Meet those we have welcomed into the Church -

Special to The Message

Following is the list of those whom parishes 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!

Father Alex Zenthoefer, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Evansville, confirms Neophyte Amber Padgett. Also shown are Deacon John McMullen, left, Amber’s husband and sponsor, Will Padgett, and Father Ambrose Wanyonyi, Parochial Vicar at Annunciation Parish. Submitted photo

East Deanery

St. Isidore, Celestine

Neophytes – Ashley Merkel, Kyle Aldridge

Those who have come into Full Communion – Jaxon Denu, Randy Neukam

St. Joseph, Jasper

Neophytes – Olivia Noelle Deblow, Katlyn Marie Gilford, Yanixan Martinez Martinez, Isaiah Marcus Pardo, Jonah Manuel Pardo, Addison Marie Voegerl, Carys Catherine Voegerl, Grant Otto Voegerl

Those who have come into Full Communion – Jon Leonard Blackgrave, Chase Minor Hall

Saint Mary, Huntingburg

Neophytes- Tim Butler, Tyler Nelson

Those who have come into Full Communion – Chloe Childress, Cole Schneider, Hunter Thewes

North Deanery

Our Lady of Hope, Washington

Neophytes – Eva Anderson, Emma Scott, Wenslove Saintval, Kelsey Traylor, Gary Yates

Those who have come into Full Communion- – Cruz Larry Garcia, Jimena Mendoza, Jose David Mora, Jessenia Bernardo, Karen Kanapia, John Dale Kanapia, Citlali Guzman, Brahyan Jesus Ramirez, Justin John Ramirez, Neymar Aldari Ramirez

St. Francis Xavier Parish in Vincennes welcomed 13 people during the Easter Vigil Mass. They include Tristan Stoelb, left, Ronald Stalhut, Chelsea Thomas, Quentin Clough, Melissa Willis, Elizabeth Miller, Denise Stahlhut, Kathy Kahre, Heidi Goss, Triston Anderson, Steve Kahre, Jim Lemons and Diana Lemons. Submitted photo

St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes

Neophytes – Triston Anderson, Holden Manion, Quentin Clough, Audrey Spradling, Melissa Willis

Those who have come into Full Communion – Stephen Kahre, Kathy Kahre, Elizabeth Miller, Tristan Stoelb, Chelsea Thomas

St. Peter, Montgomery

Those who have come into Full Communion – Megan Froman, Madison Harris

St. Mary, Sullivan

Neophytes – Zach Callison, Sarah Barr

South Deanery

St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville

Neophytes – Gabriel Boeglin, Kora Lauer, Cleo Osborne, Kimberlynn Scott, Taelynn Smith, Jaidyn Will

Those who have come into Full Communion – Curtis Hildebrandt, Tavon Johnson, Morgan Hanson, Faith Fox

Annunciation of the Lord, Evansville

Neophyte– Amber Padgett

Corpus Christi, Evansville

Neophyte – Andy Wedge

Father Bernie Etienne, right, pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville and vicar general of the diocese, confirms Rae Zirkelbach, who came into full communion with the Church, as her sponsor, Kathleen Cross, looks on. Submitted photo

Holy Rosary, Evansville

Neophytes – Jazmin Dominguez-Perez

Those who have come into Full Communion – Brent Miley, Carrie Patterson, Doug Patterson, Brandon Whitfield, Rae Zirkelbach

Resurrection, Evansville

Neophytes – Mackenzie Jacobs, Amanda Vanbibber

Those who have come into Full Communion – Ashley Adler

St. Boniface, Evansville

Neophytes – Kayla Hadfield, Coltin Keister, Eric Priest, Wyatt Reidford, Skyler Reutter, Amie Steeley, Amanda Hamilton, Ashton Hamilton, Isabel Hamilton, Miranda Hamilton

Those who have come into Full Communion – Chandler Goad, Adam Grannan

St. John the Baptist, Newburgh

Neophytes – Tracy Dillingham

Those who have come into Full Communion – Christa Flamion, Gavin Gruszewski, Rebecca Conen, Ricky Plunkett, Lanna Plunkett

St. John the Evangelist, Daylight

Those who have come into Full Communion – Harley Greenfield, Tiffany Johnson, Robin Schaber

Sts. Mary and John Parish in Evansville welcomed Neophyte Serenity Rivera into our Church family. Standing with her are Father Benny Alikandayil Chacko, left, administrator of Sts. Mary and John Parish, and Deacon Dennis Russell. Submitted photo

Sts. Mary & John, Evansville

Neophytes – Serenity Rivera

West Deanery

Blessed Sacrament, Oakland City

Neophytes – Don Feldbusch

Corpus Christi, Evansville

Those who have come into Full Communion – Nona Melton, Meredith Woodard, Seth Goebel

Saint Bernard, Ft. Branch

Those who have come into Full Communion – Olivia Schleter

St. Francis Xavier, Poseyville, and St. Wendel, St. Wendel

Neophytes – Krystle Adler, Melanie Schenk

Those who have come into Full Communion – Kendra Neumann, Steve Jeffries

St. James Parish in Haubstadt welcomed Neophytes Holden Ferguson, left, and Zachary Shoulders. Submitted photo

St. James, Haubstadt

Neophytes – Holden Ferguson, Zachary Shoulders

Saint Joseph, Princeton

Those who have come into Full Communion – Maggie McGathy, Jordan Racey

St. Philip, Posey County

Neophytes – Carl Spencer, Sydney Spencer, Sean Spencer, Steve Travers

Those who have come into Full Communion – Dakota Len Walden

Sts. Peter & Paul, Haubstadt

Neophytes – Chase Brittingham

Those who have come into Full Communion – Tim Bush, Lauren Elpers, Donovan Hall, Madison Lane