Around The Diocese For Jan. 24
Schroeder family
continues tour of
diocesan parishes
Jim and Amy Schroeder and their five children have completed year two of their tour of parishes in the Diocese of Evansville. Jim said, “We were joined by many friends and family.”
Last year, they visited St. Philip Parish in Posey County, St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Vincennes, Holy Trinity Parish in Evansville, St. Bernard Parish in Rockport, St. Joseph Parish in Bramble, Mary, Help of Christians Parish in Mariah Hill, St. John Parish in Loogootee, St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg, St. Henry Parish in St. Henry, St. John Chrysostom Parish in New Boston, and St. Anthony Parish in St. Anthony.
In 2014, the family plans to visit St. Rupert Parish in Red Brush, St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh, St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, St. Joseph Parish in Princeton, St. Mary Parish in Evansville), St. Mary Parish in Sullivan, St. John the Evangelist in Daylight, St. Mary Parish in Shoals, St. Martin Parish in Whitfield, Sacred Heart Parish in Schnellville, St. Bernard Parish in Snake Run, and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Haubstadt.
The family chooses parishes based on their founding dates. Their first parish visit was to Old Cathedral in Vincennes. Sacramental records began there in 1749, making it the first parish in the state of Indiana.
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Thomas Kirsch, St. Philip Parish in Posey County, celebrates his birthday Jan. 31.
Deacon Michael Helfter, Holy Family Parish, Jasper, celebrates his birthday Feb. 3.
Celebration meal
“For the past 15 years the parishioners of the Martin County Catholic Churches [St. Joseph Parish in Bramble, St. John Parish in Loogootee, St. Martin Parish in Whitfield, and St. Mary Parish in Shoals] have come together to prepare and deliver a Christmas Celebration meal to the needy residents, shut-ins and senior citizens of Martin and Daviess counties.
“This year’s meal scheduled for December 7 was moved to January 4 due to inclement weather,” reports Tom Walker. “Over the years 6,000 plus meals have been prepared and delivered.
“To prepare the meal each year, 27 turkeys, 20 dozen eggs, 40 loaves of bread, plus numerous homemade desserts are donated by parishioners. It is wonderful to see the smiles and hear the laughter of the many volunteers, youth and adult, as they work together to cook, package and deliver the meals.”
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout, was presented to Blake Knies at a Court of Honor held at Holy Family Parish in Jasper. He is the son of Dan and Suzanne Knies of Jasper, and a member of Holy Family Troop 185 Venture Crew.
For his Eagle Scout project he refurbished the Ruxer Memorial at Holy Family. This involved replacing trees, transplanting lilies, planning crepe myrtles and adding landscaping rock.
Saying good-bye
In a letter to parishioners at the four Martin County parishes, Father Joseph Erbacher writes, “My journey with you and meeting your families and your children, providing for your spiritual needs, has been 10 years of joy and happiness – truly it has brought me great joy!!”
He asked them to accept “my most grateful appreciation for all you have given to me with the assurance of continued prayer for you as all members of ‘The MCCC’ travel together keeping that bright star of light, Jesus Christ, shining ever – so – bright.”
Father Erbacher has been named pastor at Holy Name Parish in Bloomfield and St. Peter Parish in Linton.
Happy Birthday!
Judy VanHoosier, principal at Good Shepherd School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Jan. 30.
Father Niehaus award recipients
Bob and Carol Wagner have received the Father Niehaus award at St. Anthony Parish in Evansville.
According to the parish newsletter, they have been involved in the parish for many years, cutting the lawn, taking care of recycle materials, helping with general maintenance, doing office work, cooking for bereavement meals and serving as Eucharistic ministers.
