Around The Diocese For Oct. 31
Examining our response to God
Father Pascal Nduka writes in the bulletin at St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell, “As God continues to call us to a life of joy and eternal happiness, we are challenged to examine the kind of response we give to God.
“Am I too busy with other things or too preoccupied with my occupation to bother about God’s message?
“‘If today you hear HIS voice do not harden your heart.’ Hebrews 3:15 Even as we answer this invitation, God expects us to put on the nature of Christ. St. Paul says, ‘Anyone in Christ is a new creature, the old is gone and the new has come.’ 2 Corinthians 5:17.
“As I partake the Eucharistic celebration, am I putting on the wedding garment?”
Grateful!
“We are thankful to Amy Todd for establishing the weekly Women’s Encounter Christ Today group,” writes Father Kenneth Walker, pastor at St. John Parish in Loogootee.
“This is an opportunity for the women of the parish to gather together in prayer and share their faith.”
Happy Birthday!
Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Raphael Parish, Dubois, and St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine, celebrates his birthday Nov. 5.
Deacon William Consley, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Loogootee, celebrates his birthday Nov. 5
Deacon Richard Leibundguth, St. John the Evangelist Parish in Daylight, celebrates his birthday Nov. 9.
Congratulations!
Holy Name parishioner Cecilia Craig has been awarded a Westgate Scholarship, according to the parish bulletin in Bloomfield.
It’s a girl!
Congratulations to Adam and Kyla Thomas on the birth of their daughter Ryleigh Marie. She was born on Monday, October 20, weighing 6 lb. 13 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. They are also parents to a son, Collin. Kyla is the resource teacher at Washington Catholic Elementary School.
A Family of Families
Greg Schultz is thanked in the newsletter at Good Shepherd School in Evansville for taking the all school pictures this year. Using the diocesan them of “A Family of Families,” the students were grouped in grades sixth through eight, three through five, and kindergarten through grade two, and preschool.
“The pictures are on display on the front panel of the picture display in the school foyer. Thanks to Ann Gerteisen for making the display and to Ann and Lucy Ashley for helping organize the students on picture day.”
Pink Out Day
Theresa Berendes writes, “Resurrection School celebrated PINK OUT DAY in honor of Benedictine Sister Doris Marie Knebel, Kathy Brendel and Barb McBride this week. ”Sister Doris Marie is a junior high math teacher. Mrs. Brendel is the cafeteria manager. Mrs. McBride is a kindergarten teacher.
“All three ladies are breast cancer survivors! Resurrection students raised over $585 for cancer research.”
Grateful!
“We are thankful to Amy Todd for establishing the weekly Women’s Encounter Christ Today group,” writes Father Kenneth Walker, pastor at St. John Parish in Loogootee.
“This is an opportunity for the women of the parish to gather together in prayer and share their faith.”
Happy Birthday!
Michelle Gondi, parish catechetical leader at St. Matthew Parish, Mount Vernon, celebrates her birthday Nov. 5.
Martha Schmitt, parish catechetical leader at St. Mary Parish, Ireland, celebrates her birthday Nov. 5.
Jessica Reckelhoff, parish catechetical leader at St. Joseph Parish, Vanderburgh County, celebrates her birthday Nov. 7.
