Around The Diocese For Sept. 20

Our own journey

The recent Gospels of Jesus on his journeys “can perhaps give us a clue about how we are to accomplish our own journey,” writes Deacon David Seibert, pastoral life coordinator at St. Theresa Parish in Evansville.

“Jesus’ goal was clear and his determination was set but he did not move along oblivious to those around him. His path was filled with people he stopped to heal, to visit and to teach. It was not a trip filled with blurred cars being passed on the interstate as he hurried to reach his destination. He made a difference to the people he met along the way all the while moving forward.

“A question we should ask ourselves is whether we have made a difference, in a positive way, to the people we meet on our own journeys. At the end of our journey will we be able to look back and see those people that we helped? Will we be able to say we made a difference in the lives of those we met that may have helped them on their own journeys? All of us stray from the route we are destined to take. It seems that we are all called to give encouragement and directions sometimes when we meet someone who has lost their way. Most of all we don’t want to look back at a trail of wreckage that marks our path through life.

“As we make our way through life, we should keep in mind not only our destination but how we get there. This time of transition seems to be a good time to reflect on what we are doing now as much as where we are going.”

Happy Birthday!

Father Philip Kreilein, pastor at Resurrection Parish, Evansville, and diocesan director of Continuing Education: Ministry to Priests, celebrates his birthday Sept. 28.

Father Lowell Will, pastor of St. Clement Parish, Boonville, and St. Rupert Parish, Red Brush, celebrates his birthday Sept. 29.

Father James Blessinger, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Oct. 1.

Resource teacher

Principal Vickie Wannemuehler, writes, “We are happy to announce that St. Matthew School [in Mount Vernon] will have a resource teacher on staff to help students in grades K-5.

“Lesley Thomas will be working with our teachers to locate and implement research-based intervention strategies for math, language arts, science and social studies.

“Our students will benefit from additional one-on-one assistance as well as work in small groups with Ms. Thomas when she is here.  Ms. Thomas has been hired through the Posey County Special Services Office and will also assist the teachers at St. Philip School [in Posey County] and St. Wendel School [in St. Wendel].

It’s a boy!

The school newsletter at St. James School in Haubstadt, announces that kindergarten teacher, Rebekah Holden, had a baby boy on Sept. 5! “His name is Eli, and he is welcomed home by Mommy, Daddy Matt, and big sister, Ella!”

Diocesan Latino Year

of Faith Celebration

Approximately 70 Latinos enjoyed a concert with Mario Alberto Pérez recently at St. Joseph Church, Dale, according to the Guadalupe Center newsletter.

The theme for the evening was “The Door of Faith Is Always Open.” Approximately 100 Latinos participated in the all-day retreat. The retreat theme was “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of Faith.” The presenters were Andrés Arango, national coordinator of Catholic Charismatic Renewal for Hispanics and Director of Evangelization, Young Adult and Campus Ministries for the Diocese of Camden, N. J., and the author of the book “Con Poder . . . La Experiencia de Pentocostés,” and Mario Alberto Pérez, a Christian music singer. Perez works in the Ministry of Evangelization throughout the United States. He has recorded many music of praise CDs.

Happy Birthday!

Pat Earley, parish catechetical leader at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Vincennes, celebrates her birthday Sept. 27.

Marcia Waters, parish catechetical leader at St. Peter Parish, Linton, celebrates her birthday Sept. 29

Published Author

Mater Dei High School student Tamarea Kramer has been awarded a $25 check for her essay "Be Yourself, No Stop, You're Doing It Wrong," which was selected by Creative Communication for its 2013 Spring Anthology, Celebrat-ing What's Important to Me. Tamarea's essay was judged to be one of the top ten best essays submitted by students in grade 11 throughout the country. Mater Dei also received recognition as a Writing Achievement Honor School for the large number of students whose essays were selected for publication.

Happy Birthday!

Kalyn Herrmann, principal at Sts. Peter and Paul School, Haubstadt, celebrates her birthday Sept. 27.

Angie Johnson, principal at St. James School, Haubstadt, celebrates her birthday Sept. 29.