Around The Diocese For April 11
ESL classes
“English Second Language classes are off to a good start,” according to the parish newsletter for the Catholic Community of North Spencer.
Ron Balbach has been leading this group since January. The classes are designed around seven levels; level one is the beginning level. Currently there are four levels of ESL classes.
Several adults have volunteered to teach ESL, and each of them has found the classes to be enjoyable and fulfilling. Some of the youth have also volunteered.
Diane Rodriguez Barco said, “When I first came to the United States at the age of four, it was hard to learn a second language as a child – especially in trying to catch up with everyone in the classroom.
“I know personally what the ESL students are having to learn,” she said. “I see how hard the students work to improve their English, and it’s great to know you are a part of their growing skills.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Paul Cox, St. Joseph Parish, Dale, and St. Nicholas Parish, Santa Claus, celebrates his birthday April 17.
Anniversary of ordination
Father Robert Nemergut, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood April 22, 1977.
It’s a girl!
Betty Litwiler, secretary at Washington Catholic Elementary School in Washington, writes, “Congratulations to first grade teacher Sarah Hopf and her husband Ryan on the birth of their daughter, Abigail Joann. She was born on March 24 and weighed 9 pounds. This is also the first grandchild for kindergarten teacher Molly Mitchell and her husband Mike.”
Congratulations
Sharon Burns, Catholic Charities/Hispanic Ministry director, says, “I am very pleased to share that Annie Simpson has successfully completed her licensed social worker exam!”
She is a Family Services Counselor; she counsels children in 10 of the diocesan schools.
Eagle Scout project
The newsletter at Holy Spirit School in Evansville issues a “big THANK YOU to Aaron Lichlyter for sponsoring our new gym floor. Aaron will receive the Boy Scout Eagle Award for organizing volunteers, raising funds, and ordering materials for our new gym floor.”
Anniversaries at St. Joseph
Congratulations to couples at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper celebrating April wedding anniversaries: Thomas and Betty Lechner, 61 years; Earl and Elizabeth Englert, 61 years; Morris and Doris Schnarr, 62 years; Randall and Betty Mehringer, 40 years; Thomas and Marian Hopf, 63 years; Alfred and Agnes Kreilein, 55 years; Lester and Caroline Merder, 74 years; Sylvan and Mary Helen Jahn, 50 years; Thomas and Glenda Kiefer, 40 years; Andrew and Mary Ann Vogler, 61 years.
Happy Birthday!
Timothy “Tad” Dickel, president at Mater Dei High School, Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 17.
Brother Lawrence Murphy, president at Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville, celebrates his birthday April 19.
