Around The Diocese For Jan. 16
Schroeder family
completes third year of
diocesan tour of churches
Jim and Amy Schroeder and their five children have completed year three of their tour of churches in the Diocese of Evansville. They said, “As in prior years, we continue to have new visitors join us and old ones return.”
In 2014, the family visited St. Rupert Church in Red Brush, St. John the Baptist Church in Newburgh, St. Martin Church in Chrisney, St. Joseph Church in Princeton, St. Mary Church in Evansville, St. Mary Church in Sullivan, St. John the Evangelist Church in Daylight, Sacred Heart Church in Schnellville, St. Bernard Church in Snake Run, Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Haubstadt, St. Boniface Church in Evansville, and St. Clement Church in Boonville.
Their plans for 2015 include visiting Sacred Heart Church in Evansville, St. Francis Xavier Church in Poseyville, St. Anthony Church in Evansville, St. Mary Church in Ireland, St. Agnes Church in Evansville, St. Raphael Church in Dubois, St. Peter Church in Linton, St. Joan of Arc Church in Jasonville, St. Joseph Church in Evansville, Sacred Heart Church in Vincennes, St. Philip Neri Church in Bicknell, and St. Joseph Church in Dale.
The family chooses churches based on their founding dates. Their first church visit was to the Old Cathedral in Vincennes. Sacramental records began there in 1749, making it the first Catholic church in the state of Indiana.
Happy Birthday!
Father John Boeglin, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Jasper, and director of the diocesan Rural Life Office, celebrates his birthday Jan. 22.
Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, rector at St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 22.
Father Jeff Read, associate pastor at Precious Blood Parish in Jasper and St. Mary Parish in Ireland, celebrates his birthday Jan. 22.
Father Eugene Heerdink, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 23.
Father Joseph Kane, a retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday Jan. 23.
Welcome back!
Jeanne Heltzel, principal at Washington Catholic Elementary School, writes in the newsletter, “Welcome back to Mrs. [Kyla] Thomas, our resource teacher, as she returns from her maternity leave! Thank you to Mrs. [Chris] Jarrett for subbing during this time.”
Happy Birthday!
Liz Hirsch, parish catechetical leader at Holy Cross Parish, celebrates her birthday Jan. 26.
