Around The Diocese
Character Counts
“One of the new programs we have started at St. Matthew is Character Counts,” writes Vickie Wannemuehler, principal of the Mount Vernon school.
“The students have been learning about the six pillars of character: caring, fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness and citizenship. Each week, we recognize students for modeling paws-itive character and making good choices. These students receive a paw print on the character bulleting board.
“Each grading period, we are recognizing and celebrating the good character of students from each class. Congratulations to the following students who received the award for the first grading period: Kyra Rainey, Emily Osborne, Katherine Girten, Dru Henderson, Grace Maxwell, Hank Denning and Madison O’Daniel.”
Field Trip!
Christ the King students Aliviah Lord, Lilly Kerby, Dana Pauli, Nathan Deputy, Chloe Klein, Drew Brewer, Syndey Breivoigel and Madline Breivolgel get ready to go on a bowling party field trip with their principal, Hannah Everhart, and their pastor, Father Alex Zenthoefer.
Happy Birthday!
Father Stephen Lintzenich, celebrates his birthday Dec. 7. He is pastor of St. Mary Church in Evansville, moderator of St. John the Apostle Church in Evansville, administrator pro tempore at St. Mary Church, Ireland, and part-time clergy personnel director for the Diocese of Evansville.
What a joy
Marianne Webster, principal at Holy Redeemer School, Evansville, writes in the parent newsletter “I thank God for my new grandson, Mason David Webster, who was born November 9 to my son John and his wife Lindsey. What a joy.”
Presentation
Benedictine Sister Karen Durliat, diocesan director of Hispanic ministry, recently gave a presentation on Hispanic/Latino Culture, Beliefs and Customs for the Newburgh Deanery, with special emphasis given to Catholic customs. She also talked about traditions that are helpful for parish staffs.
Martin County anniversaries
Congratulations to couples in Martin County parishes celebrating November wedding anniversaries.
• St. Mary Church, Shoals: Joe and Bonnie Summers, 52 years; Lawrence and Inez Sorrells, 66 years;
• St. Martin Church, Whitfield: Lee and Debbie Christmas, 40 years;
• St. John Church, Loogootee: Steve and Martha Riggins, 41 years; Jerry and Wanda Bradley, 56 years; Mike and Mary Mangin, 42 years; David and Linda Cropp, 50 years; Joe and Vicky Doyle, 51 years; Philip and Marilyn Strange, 51 years; Frank and Alice Matthews, 62 years; Joe and Francyne Fegan, 48 years; Mike and Nancy Smith, 41 years; Richard and Liz Walker, 64 years.
Happy Birthday!
Sherie Cooley, parish catechetical leader at St. Francis Xavier Church, Poseyville, and St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel, celebrates her birthday Dec. 8.
Sharon Vogler, parish catechetical leader at St. Anthony Church, Evansville, celebrates her birthday Dec. 9.
Canned food drive
“Oh how we have helped so many people who are in need!” writes Theresa Berendes, principal at Resurrection School in Evansville. “We have filled over six truckloads with canned goods, boxed items and paper products.
“We also collected $1,554.82 in cash for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. What an amazing job each Resurrection family is doing to teach your children the value of sharing and thinking beyond ourselves.”
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