April 27, 2007

Four priests to celebrate jubilee

Four diocesan priests will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their priestly ordinations this year.

Msgr. Bernard Schmitz and Fathers Joseph Kern, Donald Schmidlin and Joseph Sheets were ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1957.

Father Joseph Kern, sacramental minister of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute and dean of the Terre Haute Deanery, will celebrate his 50th jubilee with a Mass at 3:30 p.m. on June 24 at St. Margaret Mary Church, 2405 S. Seventh St., in Terre Haute.

Retired Father Donald Schmidlin will celebrate his ordination anniversary with a Mass at 11:30 a.m. on May 6 at St. Matthew Church, 4100 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. A luncheon and reception will follow the Mass. Reservations are requested for the luncheon by calling St. Matthew Parish at 317-257-4297.

Msgr. Bernard Schmitz, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Morris and administrator of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Milan and St. Pius Parish in Ripley County, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. on May 20 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 4773 E. Morris St., in Morris.

Retired Father Joseph Sheets will have two celebrations of his 50th jubilee. He will be the celebrant for a 5 p.m. Mass on April 28 at St. Ambrose Church, 325 S. Chestnut St., in Seymour.

Father Sheets will also be the celebrant at a Mass in his honor at 10:30 a.m. on May 6 at St. Martin of Tours Church, 1709 E. Harrison St., in Martinsville.

Father Sheets has requested that no gifts be given to him for his jubilee. †

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