Meet those we have welcomed into the Church

Special to The Message

Following is the list of those we welcomed into the Church during Easter Vigil Masses across the Diocese of Evansville. Neophytes received the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Those who have come into Full Communion received the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Welcome all! 

Deacon David Rice, right holds the Paschal Candle and Bishop Joseph M. Siegel prepares to baptize catechumens April 16 during the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. The Message photos by Tim Lilley

East Deanery

Divine Mercy, St. Anthony 

Neophytes Johnny Schwartz, Carly Hopf, Peyton Griggs, Charlee Merrimon.

Saint Bernard, Rockport 

Neophytes – Brian Dawson, Mason Evans, Ty Evans, Madeline Jones.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Nicholas Doench, Sabrina Jones.

Saint Francis of Assisi, Dale

Neophyte – Erika Tscheulin.

St. Joseph, Jasper

Neophytes – Cooper Glen Borjon, Carter Alexander Carlson, Alexis Rose Cripe, Kiara Lauren Flores- Valencia, Katie Sophia Flores-Valencia, John Keith Goller, Jr., Amilia Charlene Marinin, Penelope Layne Marinin, Elijah Gerard Portillo, Abisai Cital Ramirez, Kaleb William Volz.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Harley Maxine Hopster, Jennifer Renee Ward.

Saint Mary, Huntingburg

Those who have come into Full Communion – Bryce Voegerl, Lauren Seaton.

Bishop Siegel speaks to the candidates before he confirmed them April 16 during the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. The bishop had already confirmed the catechumens, who were baptized earlier during the Mass.

North Deanery

Our Lady of Hope, Washington

Neophytes – Jairo Andrew Martinez, Jionni Saul Martinez, Sinai Sandoval, Andrea Sandoval.

Those who have come into Full Communion- Alfredo Sandoval.

St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes

Neophytes – Bill Beard, Kyle Benjamin Cody, Lance Ellett, Avery Haaff, Christopher Slaughter, Jayson Slaughter, Matthew Stokes, John Thompson, Kalena Thompson, Rebekah Rybski.

Those who have come into Full Communion –  Heidi Cole, Madison Heiden, Bradley Seifers, Emily Rose Titzer, Brandon Williams.

St. Mary, Sullivan

Neophytes – Miles Phegley, Jordan Stefanick.

The catechumens and candidates, standing at right, get a warm round of welcoming applause from the faithful in attendance April 16 during the Easter Vigil Mass at St Benedict Cathedral in Evansville.

South Deanery

St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville

Neophytes – Nicholas Dus, Zachary Shelton, Bobby Whitby, Daphne Rodenberg, Isabelle Dieudonne, Marie McManaway, Sai Harris.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Jackson Barnes, Cooper Barnett, Micah Floyd, Robert Gallucci, Eric Moreau, Sarah Moreau.

Annunciation of the Lord, Evansville

Neophyte – Jason Hoffman, Wanda Jordan, Kaitlyn Richardson, Ximena Bravo, Scarlet Denton, 

Lola Hill, Parker Meriweather, Parker Reed, Xavier Short.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Hans Lagenour, Matthew Nance.

Good Shepherd, Evansville

Neophyte – Jason Lyons.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Sharon Dwanyen Mhango, Holly Tharp Fehn, Chris Clodfelter.

Holy Redeemer, Evansville

Neophytes – Shelley Ann Fox.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Alexis Louise Bosecker, Vanessa Joy Hassler, Jacob Robert Mills.

Holy Rosary, Evansville

Neophytes – Dominic Havill, Andri Juarez León, Frances Komar, Madeline Nelson, Hayden Rivas Sanchez, Bryan Roblero, Tiffany Sanchez Lopez, Jace Schaefer, Gretchen Smither, Mitch Troyer, Viniza Velazquez.

Those who have come into Full Communion – James McKim, David Plant.

Resurrection, Evansville

Neophytes – Morgan Weinzapfel, Allan Beck, Steve Newman, Keith Garrard, Kirsten Schimmell.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Gracie Bell, Chandra Beck, Allison Hamilton, Wesley Rees, Samuel Rutledge, Cody Lee, Jeremiah Hope.  

St. Boniface, Evansville

Neophytes – Cody Ungetheim, Sebestain Jimenez, Chloe Barrett, Gavin Winegard.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Jessica Kuester.

Saint Clement, Boonville 

Neophyte – Cheyenne Hirschelman.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Caresse King, Linda Tenbarge, Mark Worstell.

St. John the Baptist, Newburgh

Those who have come into Full Communion – Victoria Shopmeyer, Bill Washburn, George Cox.

St. John the Evangelist, Daylight

Neophytes – Matt Potter.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Ryder Brush, Korey Mauck, Roberto Reys.

Sts. Mary & John, Evansville

Neophytes – Shelly Stone, Olivia Kipko McKinney, Mark Young.

 

West Deanery

Corpus Christi, Evansville

Neophytes – Jerry Barnett, Ashlyn Johnson, Maddison Higdon.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Susan Mulder, Denny Standart, Brenda Brown.

Holy Cross, Fort Branch

Those who have come into Full Communion – Bradley Coats.

St. James, Haubstadt

Neophytes – Courtney Barnett, Doug Barnett, Everett Wright.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Daniel Gott, Delaney Baehl, Zach Baehl, Jenna. Donohoo, Cale Donohoo.

Saint Joseph, Vanderburgh County 

Neophytes – Carol Collins, Elisha Dewig, Megan Gresham.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Mary Gries, Jenna Thacker, Shawn Thacker, Zakary Tanner, Kearstyn Weber, Michael Weber.

St. Matthew, Mount Vernon

Those who have come into Full Communion – Kalynn Simonis, Ayriana Simonis and Jaxon Ricketts.

St. Philip, Posey County 

Neophytes – Bradley Butze, Stephanie Patton, Skyy Shaw.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Michael Brown, Michael Sutton.

Sts. Peter & Paul, Haubstadt

Neophytes – Jacob Atkinson, Joe Middleton, Owen Fuhs, Mason Fuhs.

Those who have come into Full Communion – Amy Arbuckle, Isaiah Ralph, Ashley Fuhs, Jackson Fuhs, Alysa Kiesel.