Priests to celebrate ordination anniversaries
Six priests of the archdiocese are
celebrating the 50th anniversary of their
priestly ordinations this year.
Three of the diocesan priests will have
celebrations that are open to the public.
Msgr. Harold Knueven, administrator
of St. Mary Parish in Greensburg,
will celebrate his
anniversary with a
Mass of Thanksgiving
at 2:30 p.m. on
May 18 at St. Mary
Church, 302 E.
McKee St., in
Greensburg. A
reception at the parish
will follow the
liturgy.
People who are not members of St. Mary
Parish and would like to attend the
celebration are asked to make reservations
in advance by calling 812-663-8427 or
sending an e-mail to
anavarra@stmarysgreensburg.com.
Father William Munshower will
celebrate his anniversary at the regular
5:30 p.m. Saturday
Mass on May 10 at
St. Thomas Aquinas
Church, 46th and
Illinois streets, in
Indianapolis. A
reception at the
parish will follow
the Mass.
Those interested in
attending the Mass
and reception should make reservations in
advance by calling 317-926-0782 or
sending an e-mail to nmn922@iwon.com.
Father Munshower requests “no gifts
please.”
Father Harold Ripperger, pastor of
St. Mary Parish in Lanesville, will
celebrate his anniversary at the regular
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass on May 17 at
St. Mary Church,
2500 St. Mary’s Drive,
in Lanesville. A
reception and dinner at
the parish will follow
the Mass.
People interested in
attending should make
reservations by May 7
as follows:
- Last names from
A to D should call 812-949-1610.
- Names from E to H should call
812-951-3664.
- Names from I to P should call
812-738-0169.
- Names from Q to S should call
812-952-2508.
- Names from T to Z should call
812-952-3871. †