Around The Diocese For April 20, 2018
Happy birthday!
Dr. Marie Williams, principal at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, celebrates her birthday on April 25.
Jon Day, assistant principal at St. John the Baptist School in Newburgh, celebrates his birthday on April 30.
Father Zach Etienne, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville and chaplain at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, celebrates his birthday on May 1.
Happy anniversary!
Father Eugene Schroeder, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Vanderburgh Co., was ordained to the priesthood on April 27, 1979.
Father Benny Alikandayil Chacko, administrator of Sts. Mary and John Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on April 29, 1998.
Father William Traylor, associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, was ordained to the priesthood on April 30, 1976.
Monte Cassino pilgrimages to be held in May
Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrimages to honor the Blessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine have been scheduled for the Sundays in May.
The pilgrimages begin with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The service ends with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn. Speakers and topics for the pilgrimages are:
May 6 – Br. Lorenzo Peñalosa, OSB
“Purifying Our Memories with Mary, Mother of Hope”
May 13 – Fr. Meinrad Brune, OSB
“Mary Helps Us to Experience the Mercy of God”
May 20 – Fr. Christian Raab, OSB
“Mary, Mother of the Church”
May 27 – Br. Simon Herrmann, OSB
“Lessons in Hospitality: Mary and St. Meinrad”
Services begin at 2 p.m. CDT. The public is invited. Monte Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of the Archabbey on State Highway 62 in St. Meinrad.
For more information, call Mary Jeanne Schumacher during business hours at (812) 357-6501 or call (812) 357-6611 on the day of the event.
Howell Family Day set for May 5
Howell Booster Club announces its first ever FAMILY DAY to be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on May 5. The event will include FREE Par 3 and FREE Mini Golf. Clubs and brief lessons are available if needed. The Booster Club is offering the free event to encourage new golfers to enjoy the game and the beautiful course. Other activities for the family will include corn hole and Kentucky washers. Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs can also be enjoyed by the whole family.
The golf course, which opened for the season on April 1, is located at 1101 S. Barker Avenue on Evansville’s west side. The nine-hole Par 3 course has been helping young and experienced golfers improve their game for more than 50 years. Mini Golf is a fun course for the young and young-at-heart. Many families visit the park every year to enjoy both golf experiences. “Hundreds of golfers come out each year and are surprised by the beauty and condition of our course. It is truly a hidden gem in one of the oldest neighborhoods of Evansville,” notes John Drone, facility manager.
Howell Par 3, Mini Golf and Shelter House are operated and maintained by the Howell Booster Club, a non-profit volunteer-driven organization. The golf courses open each day at 7:30 a.m.and close at approximately 6:00 p.m.
For more information about Family Day, please contact John Drone at 812-604-6709 or email at jdrone@twc.com.
