Around The Diocese For April 18
Parish catechetical leader in Huntingburg
“Giving thanks to almighty God for many blessings received, I’d like you to know that Rachel Wright has accepted our parish catechetical leader position,” writes Father Ryan Hilderbrand, administrator at St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg.
“Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge and teaching experience with her, and I’m excited that she will get to be part of the team at St. Mary’s.
“She is very enthusiastic about the many possibilities to make our great religious education program even better. Rachel will begin on July 1.”
Anniversary of ordination
Father Eugene Schroeder, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Vanderburgh County, was ordained to the priesthood April 27, 1979.
Martin County anniversaries
Congratulations to couples in Martin County parishes celebrating April wedding anniversaries.
• St. Mary Parish, Shoals: Bob and Marilyn Horsting, 53 years;
• St. Martin Parish, Whitfield: George and Bernadette Abel, 58 years; Charles and Oenone Bradley, 55 years; Bill and Dianna Wilson, 46 years; Mike and Vonda Elliott, 45 years; John and Diana Fegan, 41 years;
• St. John Parish, Loogootee: Robert and Mary Norris, 61 years; Don and Juanita Taylor, 57 years; Harold and Brenda Dant, 54 years; Leo and Joan Haag, 51 years; Tom and Jean Walker, 50 years; Eugene and Aggie Wilcoxen, 47 years; Don and Jackie Arthur, 44 years; Terry and Marsha Street, 43 years; Bob and Beverly Miller, 42 years; Richard and Nancy Summers, 40 years;
• St. Joseph Parish, Bramble: Guy and Stasia Padgett, 65 years; Leo and Carolyn Arvin, 55 years.
New website
“Please check out our new parish website – http://stjohnloogootee.com -- which is a wonderful addition to our Martin County parishes,” writes Father Kenneth Walker, pastor.
He thanked Alan Lagree and Ryan Johnson for their work on the site.
Happy Birthday!
Roberta Burch, parish catechetical leader at St. Martin Parish, Whitfield, celebrates her birthday April 28.
Steward of the Vineyard
Richard Kempa is named as a Steward of the Vineyard in the newsletter for the Catholic Community of North Spencer. He is a member at St. Nicholas Parish in Santa Claus, and “always willing to lend a hand and help wherever needed.”
Art Show winners
Mater Dei High School students Tori Wagner and Amanda Blankenberger have received first place awards in the Evansville Museum High School art show.
Megan Fulton receive a second place.
Blankenberger also received a second place and is a USI merit award winner. Emily Heldman is a Bishop Shea merit award winner.
It’s a girl!
Congratulations to Washington Catholic Elementary School teacher Sarah Hopf and her husband, Ryan, on the birth of their daughter, Abigail Joann.
Katie Kuester will be the first grade teacher while Sarah is on maternity leave.
K of C donation
The Knights of Columbus Council 2215 has donated $700 to St. James School in Haubstadt. The money will be used to purchase a “new reading assessment called Early Literacy,” according to Angie Johnson, principal. Funds will also go to the school’s Star Reading program.
