Around The Diocese

Happy Birthday!

Father Philip Kreilein, pastor at Resurrection Parish, Evansville, presbyteral moderator at St. Boniface Parish, Evansville, and diocesan director of Continuing Education: Ministry to Priests, celebrates his birthday Sept. 28.

Father Biju Thomas, associate pastor at St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg, celebrates his birthday Sept. 28.

Father Lowell Will, pastor of St. Clement Parish, Boonville, celebrates his birthday Sept. 29.

Youth of the Day

Westside Nut Club Members presented Corpus Christi eighth grader Alison Schimmell with the “Youth of the Day” Award on Sept. 9.  She will receive a $250 scholarship, ride in the Fall Festival Parade and will be recognized on Tuesday night at the Fall Festival.  Only three of these awards are given to middle school children in Vanderburgh County  Congratulations Ali!

Grammy Award Winning Christian Music Legend Coming to Evansville

St. Benedict Parish will host a special afternoon of healing and hope through spoken word and sacred song presented by Christian music legend John Michael Talbot. The free concert will be held from 2 -3 p.m. on October 9 at St. Benedict Cathedral.  No tickets are required, but a freewill offering will be taken to benefit the ministry of John Michael Talbot and the Brothers and Sisters of Charity.

Talbot’s ministry began over 40 years ago with a vision. “God gave me a vision of itinerant ministry walking on foot from parish to parish in a time of great need in our culture. I believe that our current ministry is fulfilling that vision.We are rebuilding the church one parish at a time, and renewing hearts one life at a time!” Today, John Michael Talbot is one of the most active evangelists traveling throughout the world inspiring and renewing the faith of Christians of all denominations through sacred music, inspired teaching and motivational

speaking.  

For more information please visit: http://www.johnmichaeltalbot.com or call the parish office at St. Benedict parish at (812) 425-3369.