Around The Diocese For Aug. 9
Important people in the parish
“Religious Education teachers are some of the most important people in our parish!" writes Shirley Jeffers, coordinator of religious education at the four Martin County parishes.
“Those who are willing to step forward, share their faith, give of their time, and have the patience to work with the kids are a special group of people! Without them, the future of our kids would be very uncertain and our Catholic faith and traditions would not be passed to from one generation to the next.
“We know the first teachers in a child’s life are the parents. And many times, the grandparents. Those parents who make Mass and prayer a priority for their families are truly doing a good job and what God asks of us.
“But so often, kids in religion class do not attend Mass and do not know their prayers. This is a real challenge for our religion teachers. They become the ‘primary teachers’ for these students.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Donald Haag, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Petersburg, celebrates his birthday Aug. 19.
Deacon James Flynn, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Aug. 20.
Deacon anniversaries
The following deacons were ordained Aug. 15, 2009:
• Emil Altmeyer, St. Joseph Parish, Evansville;
• Kevin Bach, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville;
• Christian Borowiecki, Holy Rosary Parish, Evansville;
• Thomas Evans, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, St. Matthew Parish, Mount Vernon, Holy Angels, New Harmony, and assistant director of the Permanent Diaconate;
Thomas Kempf, St. Agnes Parish, Evansville;
James King, St. Ferdinand Parish, Ferdinand;
Mark McDonald, St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Poseyville;
John McMullen, Christ the King and Holy Spirit parishes, both in Evansville;
Dennis Russell, St. Mary Parish, Evansville;
Dr. Anthony Schapker, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh;
Mark Wade, St. Joseph Parish, Princeton, and Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oakland City.
Happy Birthday!
Karie Craney, principal at Washington Catholic Middle School and High School in Washington, celebrates her birthday Aug. 20.
Senior coordinator
St. Mary’s Health is pleased to announce Keith Miller has been named senior coordinator for Strategic Development. In this role, he will work to enhance patient care coordination between St. Mary’s and its emergency medicine partners throughout the Tri-State region.
Miller joined St. Mary’s Medical Center in 2006 as a flight paramedic and was promoted to lead flight paramedic in 2010. He will continue to serve as a flight paramedic one day a week.
