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Happening ... in the Local Church
 From
left: Dominic Petan, Samuel Futral, Travis Stephens, Adam Kerrigan,
Bishop William L. Higi, Clayton Thompson, Thomas Haan and Kevin Hurley.
(Photos by Louisa J. Reese) |
 Bishop
William L. Higi confers the ministry of acolyte upon, from left, Adam
Kerrigan, Travis Stephens and Dominic Petan. |
 The
seminarians installed as lectors: from left, Clayton Thompson, Kevin
Hurley, Thomas Haan and Samuel Futral. |
 The
seminarians installed as acolytes: from left, Dominic Petan, Travis
Stephens and Adam Kerrigan. |
 Seminarian
Sean Pogue lights candles before Mass begins on Dec. 31. |
 Seminarian
Clayton Thompson is flanked by Deacon Stephen Miller, left, and Father
Kevin Haines. |
By Louisa J. Reese
The
Catholic Moment
MUNCIE — Bishop William L. Higi came to St. Mary Parish on Dec. 31 to confer ministries upon seven of the Local Church’s 30 seminarians and to celebrate the solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.
Taking the next step on the journey to priesthood, Sam Futral, Thomas Haan, Kevin Hurley and Clayton Thompson were installed as lectors and Adam Kerrigan, Dominic Petan and Travis Stephens were installed as acolytes.
In his homily at the vigil Mass, Bishop Higi focused on the Blessed Mother as a model for all. “At the Annunciation, you know the angel greeted her (with the words) ‘Be not afraid.’ … Our goal in life can never be close to the role of the Blessed Mother. But like her, we need not be afraid; if like her, we put our trust in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Looking at Mary, our spiritual mother, he said, we see “God who is gentle and tender and who loves us passionately.
“The reading from the Book of Numbers (6:22-27) … tells us God is about blessings. God wants to be gracious to us, … look upon us with kindness, … and give us his peace.
“The presence of Mary, center stage this evening, is a sign to all of us that we should be confident, hopeful, joyous, no matter what the future may hold for us.”
The church was filled to capacity with parishioners, priests, deacons, seminarians, and their relatives and friends. Seminarians Joshua Bennett and Kyle Neterer served as master of ceremonies and assistant master of ceremonies, respectively.
A dinner, sponsored by the parish’s Women’s Association, was held after Mass in Noll Hall. Association president Terry Avila coordinated the reception.