Around The Diocese
Pastor’s Corner
Father Ray Brenner writes in the newsletter at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, “My life got a little more complicated a month or so ago as I was elected to the Clergy Personnel Board of the Diocese of Evansville, upon the retirement of Father Ken Herr.
“It does give me more insight into the personnel situation of our diocese.”
Happy Birthday!
Deacon David Seibert, pastoral life coordinator at St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, and director of the diocesan Office of the Permanent Diaconate, celebrates his birthday Dec. 17.
Father Earl Rohleder, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Dec. 20.
Anniversary of ordination
Father William Dietsch, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood Dec. 18, 1971.
Stewards of the Vineyard
Ray and Sylvia Kern have been named Stewards of the Vineyard for the Catholic Community of North Spencer. The parish newsletter notes, “Family and faith are intertwined getting them through the joyful and the tough times.
Happy Birthday!
Doug Rasler, parish catechetical leader at Holy Redeemer Parish, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Dec. 17.
Susan Williams, parish catechetical leader at St. Joseph Parish, Princeton, and Blessed Sacrament Parish, Oakland City, celebrates her birthday Dec. 23.
A successful canned food drive
Vickie Wannemuehler, principal at St. Matthew School in Mount Vernon, writes, “Thank you for supporting our canned food drive! We reached our goal! The Student Council representatives delivered 250 cans/boxes of food to the Mount Vernon Food Pantry this morning.”
Spell Bowl
Members of the Spelling Team at Mater Dei High School in Evansville finished third overall among area schools and second in division three competition.
They include Nathan Buedel, Abby Burnett, Hannah Givens, Rachel Goedde, Karson Hartz, Joel Kelley, Erin Loehr, Kathryn Muensterman, Valerie Muensterman, Sammie Vaughn and Brett Weinzapfel.
Anniversaries at Holy Family
Congratulations to couples at Holy Family Parish in Jasper who are celebrating December anniversaries: Kenneth and Jane Seidl, 44 years; Charles and Jan Stenftenagel, 43 years; Terry and Brenda Wagner, 40 years.
Please send information for AROUND THE DIOCESE to Mary Ann Hughes, The Message, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724. The e-mail address is maryann@themessageonline.org.
