Around The Diocese For Nov. 15
Gratitude and appreciation
Father Joseph Erbacher, pastor of the four Martin County parishes, writes, “Father Leo Kiesel has informed me that at the end of this year he no longer will be available to be scheduled on a regular basis for services in the MCCC [Martin County Catholic Churches].
“Father Leo just celebrated his birthday on October 15 (76 years old) and he feels now is the time not to be so ‘schedule bound.’ He did express to me that in an emergency or on occasion he would be willing to help out.
“On behalf of the ‘MCCC’ and me personally, I wish to extend gratitude and appreciation to Father Leo for his years of dedicated service to us.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Joseph Ziliak, vicar for Retired Priests, celebrates his birthday Nov. 20.
Deacon Stephen Hall Jr. celebrates his birthday Nov. 21. He is retired.
Deacon Thomas Holsworth celebrates his birthday Nov. 24.
Student Council
Members of the Student Council at St. Joseph School in Vanderburgh County include fifth graders Alec Freeman, Danielle Gries, Zach Schneider, Hannah Smith; sixth graders Connor Brown, Emma Schnur, Ethan Schnur, Clayton Titzer; seventh graders Macey Adler, Katie Hahn, Mitchell Karcher, Kaelyn Wessel; eighth graders Claudia Duncan, Haley Elpers, Austin Jones and Hannah Kissel.
PTO grants
Benedictine Sister Karlene Sensmeier, principal at St. Benedict Cathedral School in Evansville, announces the grants awarded by the PTO:
• Stephanie Groenert and Laurie Schopmeyer, $289 each for a listening center for reading for first grade students;
• Renee Chandler and Mary Goedde, $400 to purchase new quality toys for their kindergarten classrooms;
• Susan Fischer and Kristi Russler, $480 art instruction for fourth grade with instructor from Audubon Park coming on campus on three separate occasions with sessions culminating in a field trip in the spring;
• Donna Woehler, $670 for Native American Days involving all second, third and fourth grade students;
• Sarah Burns, $448 for Discover Magazine on the topics of Ancient Greece, pyramids, knights and castles, World War I and World War II; will benefit all fifth through eighth grade students;
• Jeanne McGinnis, $250 for art field trip and $245 for framing for student artwork to be displayed in school building.
Sister Karlene said, “The PTO is happy to offer these grants to our teachers for the benefit of all our students!”
Jasper Rotary Club
The Jasper Rotary Club is helping the Guadalupe Center to gear up for the need for increased immigration assistance. The club received a $1,000 matching grant from the district to be used for immigration training for the Guadalupe Center staff and for computers and software to be used in the immigration and literacy programs.
The Guadalupe Center is BIA (Bureau of Immigration Appeals) recognized to provide immigration services. Benedictine Sister Joan Scheller is accredited to provide services.
Youth news
Mark Potts, youth minister at the four Martin County, writes, “Thanks to Jamison Hennette, Nolan Lottes and Meghan Mathies for helping out with bingo at the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. The residents appreciated your time and company!
“Another thanks goes out to Justin Clark, Cora Hedrick, Jamison Hennette, Brayden Horsting, Zach Lythgoe, Savannah McAtee and Carson Rayhill for helping with bingo at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon.”
Happy Birthday!
Karen Muensterman, parish catechetical leader at Resurrection Parish, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Nov. 20.
Janie Kempf, parish catechetical leader at St. Anthony Parish, St. Anthony, celebrates her birthday Nov. 24.
$3,000 grant
The Christian Educational Foundation in Vincennes recently received a $3,000 grant from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana. for the purchase of two interactive whiteboards for the Vincennes Catholic Schools.
