Around The Diocese For March 22
A note from
Father Brenner
In the bulletin at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, Father Ray Brenner, pastor, suggests that the Year of Faith “is an excellent opportunity to renew our faith and some of the practices that may have gotten away from us.
“Why not try to pray the rosary as a family at least one night or perhaps every night? Maybe attend Mass and Benediction on Thursday evening. Is it time to attend a Christ Renews His Parish weekend or attend a cursillo?”
He suggested that his parishioners “choose one of the many other opportunities for spiritual growth offered by St. Joseph Parish.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Michael Seibert of St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine, and St. Raphael Church, Dubois, celebrates his birthday March 30.
Father Michael Madden, pastor of Holy Name Parish, Bloomfield, and St. Peter Church, Linton, celebrates his birthday April 1.
Notable of the Month
Ashley Springston has been named the Notable of the Month at St. Nicholas Parish in Santa Claus.
According to the parish newsletter, “Ashley answers the call for help often. She makes calls to secure baked goods for many socials and dinners. She works behind the scenes decorating and setting up for many church functions. She helps out with the children’s liturgy.”
Happy Birthday!
Glenda Prechtel, parish catechetical leader at St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine, celebrates her birthday March 28.
Carolyn Thorpe, parish catechetical leader at St. Bernard Parish, Rockport, celebrates her birthday April 1.
Third place
Congratulations to C.J. Godwin, Curtis Collsion, Bailey Fowler, Clint Ivy and Liam Franklin who won third place in the Daviess Community Hospital 100th anniversary poster contest. They are students at Washington Catholic Elementary School.
Music awards
Ann Nagy, music teacher at Holy Rosary School in Evansville, reports that the following students earned medals in the ISSMA music contests at U of E:
• Instrumental students include Lauren Koch, clarinet, gold; Aiden Krutchen, trombone, gold; John Helmerich, trumpet, gold; Alex Maxfield, xylophone, gold; Kendyl Guzman, flute, silver; Maggie Krutchen, clarinet, gold; Scott Lu, alto saxophone, gold; Ben Sauls, trumpet, gold;
• Piano/vocal students include vocal soloists: Katherine Compton, silver; Olivia Wheatley, gold;
• Piano soloists include Maria Laroia-Nguyen, gold; Scott Lu, gold; Alex Maxfield, gold; Hannah Nichols, gold.
Symphony of Color
St. Benedict Cathedral School first grader Colleen Meacham has won first place in the Symphony of Color contest.
Honorable mention awards go to Jonica Wooton, grade two; Allison Jacobs, grade four, and Sydney Dowling, grade five.
Gold rating
Alexandria Welp, a senior at Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, received a gold rating for her performance at the ISSMA Vocal State Solo and Ensemble in Indianapolis.
A success
TheWAR on HUNGER at Good Shepherd School in Evansville was a tremendous success due to the generosity of students and parents. A total of 3,150 food items were donated along with $631.
46 years
Congratulations to Pedro Lara and Maria Perez as they celebrate their forty-sixth wedding anniversary. They are parishioners at St. Joseph Parish in Dale.
