Around The Diocese For May 16
Statue of St. Martin of Tours
Father Kenneth Walker, pastor of the four Martin County parishes, writes in the bulletin at St. John Parish in Loogootee, “It is with much appreciation that I inform you of a $5,000 bequest which was given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Colvin.
“The Colvin family suggested that we use the money to purchase a statue of St. Martin of Tours, so that all four parishes will be represented in our new parish, July 1, 2014.
“I thought that their suggestion was a great idea and we are in the process of bringing it to completion. We already have a statue of the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist.”
The four Martin County parishes include St. Mary in Shoals, St. Joseph in Bramble, St. John in Loogootee, and St. Martin in Whitfield.
Happy Birthday!
Deacon Thomas Evans, St. Philip Parish, Posey County, St. Matthew Parish, Mount Vernon, Holy Angels, New Harmony, and assistant director of the Permanent Diaconate, celebrates his birthday May 22.
Anniversaries of ordination
Father Frank Renner, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Parish, Jasonville, was ordained to the priesthood May 22, 1981.
Father James Blessinger, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father John Schipp, pastor of Old Cathedral, Vincennes, and sacramental minister and moderator at St. Thomas Parish, Vincennes, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father Theodore Tempel, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 23, 1964.
Father Claude Burns, pastor at St. Philip Parish, Posey County, was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2002.
Father Paul Ferguson, pastor at Holy Redeemer Parish, Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 25, 2002.
Father August Busch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 26, 1956.
Father Timothy Tenbarge, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 26, 1973.
Father Ralph Schipp, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1965.
Father William Wargel, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1965.
Father Kenneth Betz, pastor of St. James Parish, Haubstadt, was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1965.
Deacon anniversary
Deacon Wayne Hoy, Sacred Heart Parish, Evansville, was ordained May 24, 1980.
Pre-school director named
Pat Miller is retiring at the end of the school year, after 18 years of “dedication, service and leadership,” according to Benedictine Sister Karlene Sensmeier, principal at St. Benedict Cathedral School in Evansville.
“Nancy Folz will assume the directorship for the 2014-15 school year. I’m grateful to both women; to Pat, for her presence among us, and to Nancy for her enthusiasm for her new position.”
Happy Birthday!
Nancy Mills, principal at St. Theresa School, Evansville, celebrates her birthday May 25.
Vickie Wannemuehler, principal at St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon, celebrates her birthday May 26.
Saying thanks
Judy VanHoosier, principal at Good Shepherd School in Evansville, writes, “Thank you to Dana Blanke for all she has done for Good Shepherd Catholic School this school year. Dana has done an excellent job in her role of completing reports, recording, and being a resource of information.
“Thank you to Mindy Evans who has volunteered to shadow Dana next year and take over the position for 2015-2016.”
School Board
Emily Maurer and Todd Maurer are the newly-elected members of the school board at St. James School in Haubstadt.
The 2014-15 officers include Jeff Irvin, president; Laurie Ziliak, vice-president, and Barbara Rexing, secretary.
Happy Birthday!
Elaine Pepmeier, parish catechetical leader at St. Philip Neri Parish, Bicknell, celebrates her birthday May 23.
