Catechesis for Discipleship Award honors witnesses to Christ

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The “Catechesis for Discipleship Award” is a new annual honor given to one catechist from each of our 126 parishes in central and southern Indiana by the archdiocesan Office of Catechesis. Pastors, parish life coordinators and parish catechetical leaders are asked to identify a catechist who excels at teaching the faith and witnessing to the life-changing power of a disciple relationship with Jesus lived in full communion with his body, the holy, Catholic Church.

Following is a list of honorees by deanery as selected by parish leaders throughout the archdiocese:

Batesville Deanery

• Joyce Munchel, All Saints Parish, Dearborn County
• Julie Diekhoff, Immaculate Conception Parish, Milhousen
• Roberta Weisenbach, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Morris
• William “Bill” Nobbe, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Decatur County
• Karen Bruns, St. Louis Parish, Batesville
• Cathy Stockhoff, St. Michael Parish, Brookville
• Aaron Cornett, St. Nicholas Parish, Ripley County
• Bill Cannon, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, Bright
• Rosanna Rodgers, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shelby County

Bloomington Deanery

• Mike Volrich, St. John the Apostle Parish, Bloomington
• Lou Getman, St. Mary Parish, Mitchell

Connersville Deanery

• Amy Howard, St. Anne Parish, New Castle
• Peggy Rokosz, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Richmond
• Kathy Dattoli, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Cambridge City
• Tammy McIntyre, St. Gabriel Parish, Connersville
• Steve Thomas, St. Mary Parish, Rushville

Indianapolis East Deanery

• Steve Tutsie, Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis
• Rachael Oesterling, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Indianapolis
• Flor De Los Santos, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis
• Deacon Stephen Hodges, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, Indianapolis
• Domoni Rouse, St. Rita Parish, Indianapolis
• Amanda McAlarney, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fortville

Indianapolis North Deanery

• Phyllis McNamara, Christ the King Parish, Indianapolis
• Patrick Gibbons, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Indianapolis
• Dee Janik, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis
• Dale Gill, St. Lawrence Parish, Indianapolis
• Michelle Eads, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis
• Tom Alyea, St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis
• Eric Donnenhoffer, St. Simon the Apostle Parish, Indianapolis

Indianapolis South Deanery

• Patty Wulf, Good Shepherd Parish, Indianapolis
• Holly Mappes, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis
• Irene Tenorio, Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Greenwood
• Shelly Beauchamp, St. Ann Parish, Indianapolis
• Linea Vincent, St. Barnabas Parish, Indianapolis
• Jana Kovacs, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, Greenwood
• Sheila Gramling, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis
• Richard Corona, St. Jude Parish, Indianapolis
• Donna Rudolf, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Indianapolis
• Bernadette Kailie, St. Roch Parish, Indianapolis

Indianapolis West Deanery

• Kirth Roach, Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis
• Jean Knarr, Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Danville
• Nancy Martinez, St. Anthony Parish, Indianapolis
• Megan Hassler, St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg
• Monique Ware, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis
• Paula Paul, St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis
• Beth Clark, St. Susanna Parish, Plainfield
• Pete Majeski, St. Thomas More Parish, Mooresville

New Albany Deanery

• Christina Kendall, Holy Family Parish, New Albany
• Butch Lang, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, New Albany
• Mike Bary, St. Bernard Parish, Frenchtown
• Lynell Chamberlain, St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg
• Kim Pangburn, St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight
• Tina Schunemann, St. Joseph Parish, Corydon
• Lisa Zwissler, St. Mary Parish, Navilleton
• Laura Reis, St. Mary Parish, New Albany
• Linda Rothrock, St. Michael Parish, Bradford
• Jennie Lathem, St. Michael Parish, Charlestown

Seymour Deanery

• Mary Smith, American Martyrs Parish, Scottsburg
• Scott Fangman, Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh
• Sofia Enriquez, St. Ambrose Parish, Seymour
• Robert Harmon, St. Bartholomew Parish, Columnus
• Penny Peterson, St. Rose of Lima Parish, Franklin

Tell City Deanery

• Marty Kaiser, St. Paul Parish, Tell City

Terre Haute Deanery

• Miranda Goodale, Annunciation Parish, Brazil
• Jonathan Helt, Sacred Heart Parish, Clinton
• Diane Smith, St. Benedict Parish, Terre Haute
• Sarah Wyrick, St. Mary-of-the-Woods Parish, St. Mary-of-the-Woods
• Jackie Cleary, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greencastle

Please continue praying for catechists and your parish catechetical leader.

Is God calling you to teach the faith to your fellow parishioners? Make an appointment with your parish catechetical leader today to discuss your role in fulfilling the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus: “Go and make disciples!” †