Local Lay Fraternity

NEW FULLY-PROFESSED MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL LAY FRATERNITY

RIGHT: Following the August 13th profession, the fourteen fully-professed members of the Evansville Chapter, “The Woman Clothed With The Sun”, posed for a picture. In addition, several members of the Priestly Fraternity, “Mary Mediatrix” Chapter, were also present.

FRONT ROW; L-R: Mr. Ed Botzum, OP; Mrs. Annlee Botzum, OP; Mr. John Schaefer, OP; Mrs. Melissa Schaefer, OP; Mrs. Mary Jo Rexing, OP; Mrs. Jennifer Rogge, OP and Mrs. Jessica Goebel, OP

BACK ROW; L-R: Deacon Tom Kempf, OP; Mr. Casey Burton, OP; Mrs. Leah Haley, OP; Mr. Kent Haley, OP; Fr. Jim Koressel, OP; Deacon Bob Martin, OP; Mr. Tim Martin, OP; Mrs. Barbara Martin, OP; Mr. Larry Lutz, OP and Mrs. Ruth Lutz, OP.

LEFT: On August 13, 2023, the Evansville Chapter of the Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic, “The Woman Clothed With The Sun”, welcomed seven newly-professed members. After discernment and having completed five years of formation, they professed their perpetual promise to live according to the Rule of the Fraternities of Saint Dominic for life.

Newly-professed are pictured in their large scapulars (FRONT ROW; L-R): Mr. Ed Botzum, OP; Mrs. Annlee Botzum, OP; Mr. John Schaefer, OP; Mrs. Melissa Schaefer, OP; Mrs. Mary Jo Rexing, OP; Mrs. Jennifer Rogge, OP and Mrs. Jessica Goebel, OP.

Also pictured: Deacon Tom Kempf, OP; Mr. Casey Burton, OP; Mr. Tim Martin, OP; Fr. Jim Koressel, OP and Deacon Bob Martin, OP.

NEWLY RECEIVED NOVITIATES OF THE LOCAL LAY FRATERNITY

PHOTO CREDIT: Kate Durchholz Photo

LEFT to RIGHT:

Front Row (seated): Karla Solis, Deanna Goossens, Charlene Scheller, Vernon Dilger, Donna Dilger, Shirley Kempf, and Harold Kempf

Second Row: Lori Cassidy, Laura Keele, Sarah Adams, Anne Martin, Tim Rudolphi, Linda Bilderback, Steve Bilderback, and Andrew Wedge

Top Row: Nick Dewig, Carol Reising, Dr. Peter Rosario, Christina Rosario, Deacon Tom Kempf, OP, Bruce Jackson, Fr. Jim Koressel, OP, Deacon Bob Martin, OP, John Sasse, Br. John Steilberg, OP, Mr. Tim Martin, OP, Steve Cassidy, and Adam Martin

NOT PICTURED: Diane Lamey, Marlene Fetter, and Debbie Rietman

The Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic Chapter, “The Woman Clothed With the Sun”, welcomed 26 new members into its local Evansville fraternity on April 29th, 2023. The Rite of Reception was celebrated on the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, also a Third Order Dominican.         

Brother John Steilberg, OP, Executive Director of Operations and Institutional Effectiveness at Aquinas Institute, was in attendance to welcome the newest novitiates.

FAR LEFT UPPER CORNER

Blessing the Dominican Scapulars prior to installation of the new members: Celebrant Fr. Jim Koressel, OP, assisted by Deacon Tom Kempf, OP

 

LEFT:

New members receiving their Dominican Scapular

 

RIGHT:

New members signing the Book of Admissions into the Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic

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