The Messags -- for Cstholics of Southwestern Indians
Why do you want to be a delegate to Synod '93? Some selected
As a, lay person we all have plan and provide for the fur- gathering that can be filled the Parish Faith Family of Sa- implemented
the privilege and responsibility
to be involved in our Church. It
is very important to be able to
have a voice in the direction
our diocese will take in the fu-
ture.
-- Tom Goergen
Holy Redeemer, Evansville
Because the Church is very
important to me and I see as.
pects of our Church permeating
all : ur :lives and all of society
i /in'i]ne tay. Participating in
the Synod is one way that l can
" t to help our Church benefit
al '0 lives. .
.? y: :L2, Curt Gramelspacher
<".;/?-:" >: St. Joseph, Jasper
::: The Church is very impor-
taltt to me. I feel that the
church is, or at least should be,
the most important organiza-
tionin-our lives. It would
please me greatly to have a pos-
itive influence on this institu-
tion.
" ' -- Michael Halter
• Y - C -" St. John, Newburgh
The Church has a tremen-
dous responsibility to not only
the communities within our
.diocese, but the world• Each
parish is a building block, a
foundation. It is on these levels
which we must begin. Building
unity among our parishes and
• solidifying our mission as a
" dicese will serve to better our
!'cities and our world. I would
like to do my part to make our
Church as compassionate and
as CKrist-like as possible.
" : ..... - :' :' :" Jerrell Harville
St. Meinrad Seminary,
St. Meinrad
I am interested in becoming
: ¢trpe active within the diocese
,::and I feel that being a Synod
delegate would help strengthen
my relationship within the
,.• Church.
' j r " L -- Amy Hasenour
, Holy Cross, Fort Branch
. . ! want to represent St. John's
,parish and actively participate
in this infrequent opportunity
• ' "to plan as a diocese for the next
' veral years. I am pleased to
' acpt this challenge, on behalf
of our parish family.
-- Gary Heek
" . .... - ' St. John, Newburgh
I would like to be more in.
". i tlved with the Church, to find
out•where the church is going
in the future and to be a part of
• : this decision.
• -- Andrea Herr
St, John, Newburgh
When I was first asked to be
a delegate l thought that this
would mean a lot of work with
little response and without any
real otitcomes. Even now I feel
the Holy Spirit in our gather-
ing s and I am confident if we
are open to each other and the
Spirit much good will come
from this. I have always been
in awe of what the Spirit can
ther building up of God's King- with hope as we witness to the
dom here in Southern Indiana, Living Presence of God in each
we have to be open to all the other.
wisdom available. I'm excited -- Sister Catherine Kelly, D.C.
to be a part of that. St- Mary's Medical Center,
-- Vickie Hillenbrand Evansville
St. John, Newburgh
Because I realize that as a
small parish we could be next
on the closing list and I love
our parish and want to see it
continue and flourish. I feel
that if we work together we can
keep the Catholic faith alive
and eventually overcome our
shortage of priests and
bring people back that
have strayed.
-- Alberta
Hochgesang
Sacred Heart,
Schnellville
Hoping that by my
participating in the Synod
and expressing our
parish's opinions and
needs it will help get oth-
ers to participate in parish
activities and get back to
the basic religious education
and continuing this education
at home•
-- Eileen Hochgesang
St. Henry, Ferdinand
I want to help shape and
plan a vision for the future. I
want to be a part and share in
a common effort to promote the
Diocese.
Brian Holtz
St. Joseph, Evansville
..... !. would like to be a delegate
to the 1993 Synod to share
input and vision with faith-
filled people in our diocese, dis-
cerning its strengths and
needs. I receive from the
Church diocese, I have a need
to return what I can, how I
can. The Synod offers me the
opportunity.
-- Marty Homing
Christ the King
I think it will be a really neat
experience to be involved with
other members of the Church in
the policy making process of the
Church through the Synod.
-- Gertrude Howard
St. Anthony, Evansville
Monastery Immaculate Con-
ception is located in the Diocese
of Evansville and many of our
Sisters minister in this diocese.
Each of us (diocese and
monastery) wants a faith and
spirituality that is the living
presence and activity of Jesus
in our world today. To do this
we need to collaborate with
Christ and one another to make
the human race more truly
God's family and brothers and
sisters of one another.
-- Si¢,r Kathryn Huber, O.LB.
Monastery Immaculate
Conception
cred Heart Parish to represent
them in this important dioce-
san endeavor. I feel a need to be
a vital part of a larger church.
-- Franciscan Sister
Carol Ann Mause
Sacred Heart, Vincennes
I would like to find opportu-
nities to bring health care ser-
vices and resources from our
Catholic hospitals to our
accomplish.
- " ' --Rosemary Hicks ' parishes.
: St. Benedict, Evansville -- Jay Kasey
, . ... Holy-Redeemer, Evansville
I feel very strongly in the fact
• that each of us has a piece of
, the wisdom. Each one of us had
• an understanding of God and
' the Kingdom that no one else
has. In order for this diocese to
I believe the 1993 Synod is
an opportunity for our Church
to come together as the People
of God-to review our history
and to vision our future. It is a
I want to be a delegate to the
Synod to help shed light on the
church's strengths as well as to
address areas in which it can
improve.
-- Robert Mehringer
St. Benedict, Evansville
I think this is an op-
portunity to renew and
recommit ourselves. It
is a time to be chal-
lenged and
stretched or
how we as a dio-
cese continue to
share that message of
Jesus Christ with one
another and pass it on to
the next generations.
-- Mary Ann Miles
St. Clement,
Boonville
I was
asked by Memorial Hospital of
Jasper, Ind. to be a delegate-it
is my prayer that I may in
some way help in providing a
"Catholic and realistic solution
to problems presented to the
Synod.
Bernard P. Kemker
St. Joseph, Jasper
I want to be and integral
part of the future plans for the
Church, and to implement the
necessary changes to insure
that the present and future gen-
erations remain true and loyal
to our faith and want to be a
part of it instead of having to
be a part of it.
-- Georgia Kerswick
St. Mary, Evansville
I would like to be a delegate
because I feel that it is impor-
tant the views of the Church's
teenagers are heard. Now more
than ever is it necessary for
young people to know that the
Church is willing to listen to
their concerns.
-- Laurie KJein
Holy Rory, Evanmville
I feel very privileged to have
been a part of the Synodal
Planning Process. These are ex-
citing times for the Catholics in
the Diocese of Evansville. This
is a wonderful opportunity to
contribute to spreading God's
Kingdom and make our
Church more Christ-like. Just
being together as a diocese
brings inspiration and
strength. I wouldn't miss it!
-- Patricia Koch
St. Nicholas, Santa Claus
The Synod is a rare opportu-
nity to participate in planning
the future of the diocese.
Ken Krasavage
St. John, Newburgh
I feel privileged to be a dole.
gate. I am being called forth by
I've been a vital part of the
diocese for the past 20 years.
I've experienced times of growth
and of stagnation in the diocese
throughout these years. I want
to have an active part in shap-
ing the life of the local church
for years to come.
Sister Joan Miller
St. John, Daylight
I want to be a part of meet-
ing the challenges within the
church; as well as with finding ....
ways to spread and toshare
our Catholic faith with a world
that needs the Lord so desper-
ately,
-- Ann Minis
Sts. Peter and Paul
Haubstadt
I would like to be a delegate
to the 1993 Synod because I feel
that I can make a difference in
the decisions make to better our
faith and the future of our
church.
-- Amy Mischler
St. Simon, Washington
growth of our
There is a need
volvement on
members
I wish to
Michael's parish.
St.
I would like to
vision that can
church of
ana into the
2000. I feel
encourage
input of vowed
the development
ship.
I want to be able to be a part
in making the church ready for
the twenty-first century and to
put forth the thoughts and
ideals of lay persons especially
of the younger groups, in a way
to benefit all the community,
-- Michael Mohammed
St. John, Vincennes
As a member of the newest
parish in the diocese, I want to
be more a part of the Church.
Being a mother of 3 (ages 5, 10
and 13), I want to be more
aware of our religion in our
lives as well as be an active
example for them in the
church.
-- Mikie Mundy
St. Nicholas,
Santa Claus
Newman Center-
I am pleas ed t
Church's response
of our people- the
divorced people,
the reaching out
and I want to be
changes•
St. John
There are
so many
changes that
will be made
in "the
Church dur-
ing the next
several years,
and I would like
to have some input
as to what I think
should be considered and
To represent
parish using my
Contribute as
(I was on the
in Davenport, It
worked with
ond marriage
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To reach
ple, young and
needs and to
ings of the
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It is an
whether the con
dress as leaders
are in fact
St.
1 Kings 19
was not found
or earthquake,
softest
changes in
the same
I can listen to
dings of the
ward these
they may be.
