Around The Diocese For Feb. 16-24
The Season of Lent
“This past week, I heard the Responsorial Psalm that said, “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts,” writes Father John Brosmer, pastor at St. Joseph Church, Dale, and St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus, and moderator and sacramental minister at Mary, Help of Christians Church, Mariah Hill.
“It dawned on me that we usually hear this response during the Season of Lent.”
He asked, “Was God speaking to me? Maybe I need to listen to God in the quiet, in others, in friends, family and enemies. We live in a fast pace society with work, school, activities, Internet and all the other technological devices that occupy our time.”
He added, “We definitely live busy lives. Am I listening? However, I am in charge of my life, and I can make a change, but will I?”
Lent is a “great opportunity to make a change in our lives to improve ourselves, but more importantly to change the inner self that will make us better Christians.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Ralph Schipp, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday March 2. He resides at 278 S. Tinsel Circle E, Santa Claus, IN 47579.
Father August Busch of Evansville, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday March 4. He resides at 5221 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father Kenneth Herr, pastor at St. Boniface Church, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood March 2, 1968.
Father Lowell Will, pastor of St. Clement Church, Boonville, and St. Rupert Church, Red Brush, was ordained to the priesthood March 2, 1968.
Notable of the Month
Lee and Nancy Ringeman have been named the “notables” of the month at St. Nicholas Church in Santa Claus.
Anniversaries in Martin County
Congratulations to couples in Martin County parishes celebrating wedding anniversaries in February.
• St. Mary Church, Shoals: Fred and Peggy Abel, 55 years;
• St. Martin Church, Whitfield: Ron and Carol Boyd, 41 years; Mike and Helen Burris, 42 years; Tim and Alice Strange, 60 years;
• St. John Church, Loogootee: Ward and Sharon Smith, 50 years; Greg and Judy Rasico, 50 years; Nelson and Mary Ann Elliott, 55 years; Roy and Mary C. Byrer, 50 years; George and Mary Kay Patterson, 56 years; George and Jeanette Templin, 53 years; Jim and Mary Ann Vance, 46 years; Tom and Carla Williams, 45 years;
• St. Joseph Church, Bramble: David and Jeanne Davidson, 57 years; David and Mary Jane Lengacher, 43 years.
Happy Birthday!
Shirley Jeffers, parish catechetical leader and youth minister at St. John Church, Loo-gootee, celebrates her birthday March 2.
Liturgy Commission
Becky Mayer is president of the Liturgy Commission at Holy Cross Church in Fort Branch.
Vicki Eichmiller is vice-president, and Emily Hirsch is secretary.
Members include Ann Friedman, Betty Sue Weber, Belle Schaefer, Roger Johnson, Rita Stone and Sam Reinhart.
Maintenance Committee
Tony Wilson is the coordinator of the Maintenance Committee at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Haubstadt.
Members include Danny Simon, Tom Schmitt, Steve Wilzbacher, Aaron Church, Kevin Crawford, Ed May, Fred Tenbarge and Ron Seib.
New secretaries
“We would like to welcome St. Raphael’s new parish secretaries, Sue Jane Poppe and Denise Buechler,” writes Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor.
Anniversaries at St. Joseph
Congratulations to couples at St. Joseph Church in Jasper who are celebrating February wedding anniversaries: Randall and Marilyn Burger, 40 years; John and Lucille Bies, 60 years; Otto and Mary Lee Kress, 71 years; Russell and Loretta Jaent, 50 years; John and Marilyn Thyen, 50 years; Roman and Patricia Schroeder, 63 years; Steven and Judy Heidorn, 50 years.
Please send information for AROUND THE DIOCESE to Mary Ann Hughes, The Message, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724. The e-mail address is maryann@themessageonline.org.
