Around The Diocese For May 17
Congratulations
Cesilie Cordovilla, Catholic Charities' multicultural liaison, has received a $4,000 grant from the Vectren Foundation for the Hands UP GED Program, according to Sharon Burns, Catholic Charities director.
“The program is designed to pay for a client to take the GED exam (the price is often unaffordable for individuals).
In order to qualify, assistance recipients need to prove they have attended six sessions of a preparatory class (which increases the likelihood of success) and allow us to monitor their post-exam progress in finding a job or receiving a promotion or wage increase.
“Post exam interviews also allow us to offer additional life assistance.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Thomas Evans, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, St. Matthew Parish, Mount Vernon, Holy Angels, New Harmony, and assistant director of the Permanent Diaconate, celebrates his birthday May 22.
Deacon Michael Morris who does prison ministry at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, celebrates his birthday May 28.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father Frank Renner, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Jasonville, was ordained to the priesthood May 22, 1981.
Father James Blessinger, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father John Schipp, pastor of Old Cathedral, Vincennes, and sacramental minister and moderator at St. Thomas Parish, Vincennes, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father Theodore Tempel, chaplain at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964. He resides at 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville IN 47714.
Father Claude Burns, pastor at Holy Spirit Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2002.
Father Paul Ferguson, pastor at Holy Redeemer Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2002.
Father August Busch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 26, 1956. He resides at 5221 New Harmony Rd., Evansville IN 47720.
Father Timothy Tenbarge, pastor of St. Anthony Parish, St. Anthony, and Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, was ordained to the priesthood May 26, 1973.
Father Ralph Schipp, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1965. He resides at 278 S. Tinsel Circle E; Santa Claus IN 47579.
Father William Wargel, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1965. He resides at 3130 N. Chigger Ridge Rd., Birdseye IN 47513.
Father Kenneth Betz, pastor of St. James Parish, Haubstadt, was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1965.
Happy Birthday!
Elaine Pepmeier, parish catechetical leader at St. Philip Neri Parish, Bicknell, celebrates her birthday May 23.
Top three winners
Congratulations to the three third grade students at Good Shepherd School in Evansville who won first, second and third place in the Keep Evansville Beautiful Arbor Day Essay Contest: Grant Frasier, first; Natalie page, second, Adam Evans, third.
Winning writers
Written works by a number of Mater Dei High School students have been chosen to be published in this year’s edition of Autumn Voices of Creative Writing. “Two of a Kind” by Emily Blankenberger was named first place in Poetry and Alex Reisinger’s “Fairest” was chosen first place in Short Story. Danielle Quinlins’ “My Cup of Addiction” won second place in Poetry.
“Something Amiss” by Bailey Schnur, “Winter to Spring” by Danielle Quinlin, and “Gaza” by Katelyn Klingler will also be included in the edition.
Happy Birthday!
Nancy Mills, principal at St. Theresa School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday May 25.
Vickie Wannemuehler, principal at St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon, celebrates her birthday May 26.
