Around The Diocese For April 5

It’s time

someone did

something

Deacon Mike Seibert writes in the newsletter at St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine, and St. Raphael Parish, Dubois: “Seventy percent of Catholics nationwide don’t go to Mass every Sunday.

“Isn’t it time someone did something?

“We are blessed in our area that attendance has not yet sunk so low – but we are seeing a decline.”

He is looking for people who want to make a positive change in the lives of parishioners. “One way we’re trying to do that is to give away a book or CD every Christmas and Easter.

“In addition, we provide the CDs at the entrances of the church – and the CD of the month several times per year.”

Happy Birthday!

Father Ryan Hilderbrand, associate pastor at Christ the King Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 13.

Martin County

anniversaries

Congratulations to couples in Martin County parishes celebrating April wedding anniversaries.

• St. Mary Parish, Shoals: Bob and Marilyn Horsting, 52 years;

•St. Martin Parish, Whitfield: George and Bernadette Abel, 57 years; Charles and Oenone Bradley, 54 years;  Bill and Dianna Wilson, 45 years; Mike and Vonda Elliott, 44 years; John and Diana Fegan, 40 years;

•St. John Parish, Loogootee: Robert and Mary Norris, 60 years; Don and Juanita Taylor, 56 years;  Harold and Brenda Dant, 53 years;  Leo and Joan Haag, 50 years; Tom and Jean Walker, 49 years;  Eugene and Aggie Wilcoxen, 46 years; Don and Jackie Arthur, 43 years;  Terry and Marsha Street, 42 years; Bob and Beverly Miller, 41 years;

•St. Joseph Parish, Bramble: Guy and Stasia Padgett, 64 years;  Leo and Carolyn Arvin, 54 years.

Anniversary dinner

Parishioners in the Catholic Community of North Spencer recently gathered for the tri-state anniversary dinner. They served over 50 couples celebrating special anniversaries.

Volunteers included Terry and Lori Tischendorf, St. Nicholas Parish; Lisa Helming, Ron and Ridy Schaefer, Sandy Troth, John Payne, St. Joseph Parish, Dale, and Lee and Joyce Phillips, Danny and Brenda Buechler, Jim and Marilyn Woebkenberg, Marilyn and Bruce Satkamp, Jerrome and Joanne Hildenbrand, Mary, Help of Christians Parish, Mariah Hill.

Hop-n-ing

“The results are in!” reports Judy VanHoosier, principal at Good Shepherd School in Evansville.

“As part of celebrating March as Disability Awareness month, Good Shepherd kindergarten and first grade students participated in the Hop-n-ing to benefit the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center. Together these students raised $1,787, all of which will stay locally.”

Symphony of Color

Ann Nagy, art teacher at Holy Rosary School in Evansville, said, “third grader Isabelle Frazier was awarded the Museum Director’s award in the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphony of Color Art/Music Design Contest.

“The official award presentation took place on stage during the Philharmonic’s “The Orient Express” concert on March 16. Her artwork entitled “Gypsies Once Again” was displayed above the orchestra during the concert along with the art of other award winners. Another third grader, Sam Emmons, received an honorable mention award for his artwork entitled “The Sunset.”

Best of show

Mater Dei High School freshman Lauren Martin won the top prize, Best of Show, at the Evansville Museum’s annual High School Art Show.

DAR

Olivia Hedinger, Nick Bell and Maria Uebelhor are winners in the Daughters of American Revolution essay contest. They are students at Holy Family School, Jasper.

School Board

Members of the School Board at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Haubstadt include Jessica Weber, Gregg Maurer, Chad Seibert, Juli Purcell, Brena Sorguis and Matt Parmer.

Toyota grant

Angie Johnson, principal at St. James School in Haubstadt, writes, “Shelley Bealmear, our junior high science and math teacher, is proud to announce her award of a Toyota grant to fund the Lego Robotics program.

“She plans ns to use the $1,100 to purchase Lego Robotics kits and use them with the junior high students.”