Join us for Vacation Bible School 2025

MARCH 2025 - Vacation Bible School is back at Resurrection this year! Mark your calenders for 8:30 a.m. to noon June 16th-20th. We invite all incoming kindergartners to 4th graders to join us on campus for True North: Trusting Jesus in the Wild World. To learn more, CLICK HERE. 

Saints & Sports: Inspiration from the Source

MARCH 2025 - We are very proud that our very own 5th grade teacher Mrs. Becky Humm was one of 129 educators from across the state selected to receive a 2025 Lilly Endowment enrichment grant! To read about her grant project, CLICK HERE.

Come and Get More Out of Life

FEBRUARY 2025 - Parishoner Jake Herrmann shares his reflections on the power of the men's Welcome retreat weekend, and invites the men of our parish to join! To read more about his experience, CLICK HERE.

Reflections on March for Life

FEBRUARY 2025 - Resurrection 8th graders Ava Hill and Mikaela Leonard recently joined nearly 250 people from the Diocese of Evansville and more than 2,000 faithful from Indiana and beyond for the 2025 Indiana March for Life in Indianapolis. To read about their experience, CLICK HERE.

Sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

FEBRUARY 2025 - Congratulations to our 38 sophomore students who were confirmed by Bishop Siegel at a Mass on Jan. 25th. This is a significant step in their faith journeys. To read more about confirmation, CLICK HERE.

Mrs. Hassler Earns Educator Award

FEBRUARY 2025 - Our very own 1st grade teacher Mrs. Amy Hassler was the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Outstanding Educator Award winner for the month of January. To read more about this achievement, CLICK HERE.

Learning to Engage Children at Mass

JANUARY 2025 - Last May our parish was chose, along with 12 other parishes, to partner with the Children's Revival of Participation in Sunday Mass initiative of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. As we offer our first progress update to Saint Meinrad, we wanted to share some highlights of the initiative with you as well! To read more about our progress, CLICK HERE. 

Welcome - You Belong Here!

JANUARY 2025 - Melissa Michels shares her reflections on last year's women's Welcome retreat weekend and encourages the women of our parish to sign up for this year's retreat. To read about why she's so grateful for the experience she had, CLICK HERE.

Meet 5th Grade Teacher Rebecca Humm

JANUARY 2025 - We have amazing staff members guiding our children at Resurrection Catholic School. We will periodically share staff profiles with you. This week we get to know 5th grade teacher Rebecca Humm. To learn more about Mrs. Humm, CLICK HERE.

A New Catechesis Program

JANUARY 2025 - Director of Faith Formation Annie-Rose Keith has been working hard for more than a year to lay the foundations to bring an exciting new program to the children of Resurrection: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. To learn more about this program, CLICK HERE.

Jennifer Schmitz Earns Brute Award

DECEMBER 2024 - Parishioner Jennifer Schmitz's servant heart earned her recognition as one of Resurrection's 2024 recipients of the Brute Award. To read more about Jennifer's service at our parish, CLICK HERE.

Meet Preschool Teacher Kathy Herrmann

DECEMBER 2024 - We have amazing staff members guiding students at Resurrection Catholic School. We will periodically share staff profiles with you. This week we get to know our newest preschool teacher Kathy Herrmann. To learn more about Mrs. Herrmann, CLICK HERE.

Dive Deeper Into Prayer This Advent

DECEMBER 2024 - Our parish has set a prayer goal within the Hallow app this Advent season. Together as a parish, by the end of Advent, we hope to have spent at toal of 100,000 minutes in prayer and to have prayed a total of 8,000 prayers in the app. To read more about how you can join us, CLICK HERE.

Igniting a Holy Fire in our Youth

NOVEMBER 2024 - A group of Resurrection middle school students spent a recent Saturday in Nashville with 900 of their peers at the Holy Fire Youth Conference. To read about their experience and reflections on the day, CLICK HERE.

Planting Hope in our Community

NOVEMBER 2024 - Resurrection parishioner and Mater Dei High School senior Catie Bell developed Planting Hope to bring light and love to our community. To read more about her service project, CLICK HERE.

8th Graders Explore Vocations

NOVEMBER 2024 - Resurrection 8th graders Sam Bonham and Mikaela Leonard were shocked to learn recently that they were selected to represent our school at the Serra Club Vocations Program Luncheon based on their creative projects exploring God's call in our lives. To read more about their projects, CLICK HERE. 

Growing our Prayer Lives Together

NOVEMBER 2024 - Monica Martinez made the drive to Evansville from northwest Ohio recently to spend three days teaching us about prayer at our parish mission. To read more about this experience, CLICK HERE.

Welcome to our Parish Family!

OCTOBER 2024 - Longtime Resurrection parishioners Mary Reese and Marcia Jochem have been hard at work the past few months developing the blueprint for a new ministry - the Hospitality Squad. The read more about these lovely ladies and their vision for this ministry, CLICK HERE.

Thank You to our Fall Festival Volunteers

OCTOBER 2024 - Resurrection celebrated another successful year on Franklin Street and at our drive-thru on campus! This wouldn't have been possible without all of the support from our parish and school families! To read more about our amazing volunteers, CLICK HERE.

Supporting Life on the West Side

SEPTEMBER 2024 - Since the conception of the West Side Gabriel Project in 2022, our Resurrection parishioners have been a HUGE supporter of this ministry, allowing group volunteers to serve 46 families. To read about this ministry, and our annual supply drive to support it, CLICK HERE.

Bringing Christ's Love to our Neighbors

SEPTEMBER 2024 - Our parish council of the St. Vincent de Paul has a good reputation for helping those in need in our community. To learn more about their work, CLICK HERE.

Our New Baptism Partner Program

SEPTEMBER 2024 - We are so grateful that 11 parish couples will help us launch our new Baptism Partner Program. To learn more about how this program will work, CLICK HERE.

Hallowed: EncounterJesus Through Prayer

September 2024 - Our parish staff has been working closely with a team at Hallow for the past month to finalize details of our parish partnership with them. To read more about what's in store, CLICK HERE.

Introducing Our New Youth Minister!

AUGUST 2024 - You asked, and we answered! Several parish families approached us about bringing back a youth group for middle school students. Aubree Beyer has been hired as our new part-time youth minister. To learn about Aubree, CLICK HERE.

Preparing for a Children's Revival

AUGUST 2024 - Resurrection was on of 13 parishes selected to be a part of a 5-year initiative with Saint Meinrad aimed at sparking a revival in children's participation in the Sunday Mass. To see what our parish is doing to prepare for this initiative, CLICK HERE.

Welcome to the New School Year

AUGUST 2024 - We were excited to welcome our students back to Resurrection on Wednesday, Aug. 7th. To read more about the first day of school, CLICK HERE.

Reflecting on National Eucharistic Congress

AUGUST 2024 - At the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, our Catholic family from around the United States, and the world, gathered to experience profound, personal renewal through the power of Christ's love. To read reflections from several parishioners, CLICK HERE.

Be Who God Created You to Be

JULY 2024 - Parishioner and Mater Dei freshman Chloe Mullenix has been a part of the Siena sisterhood since it formed two years ago. To read about how this group has formed her faith, CLICK HERE.

Birthday Blast: A Celebration of Life

JULY 2024 - A group of young Resurrection students gathered recently for a multi-day birthday party complete with cakes, streamers, party hats, and gift bags. These kids were celebrating the gift of life that God gave us as part of this year's Vacation Bible School. To read more about the week, CLICK HERE.

A Culture of Stewardship

JULY 2024 - Joe Paul Hayden, Director of Stewardship for the Diocese of Evansville, recently led our staff retreat on the topic of stewardship. To read some highlights of this learning experience, CLICK HERE.

A New Hallow Partnership!

JULY 2024 - We have joined a pilot program with Hallow. A team from the company will work with us to "help create a real, living, vibrant parish of prayer" here. To read more about this new partnership, CLICK HERE.

Welcome to Resurrection Mrs. Dukes!

JUNE 2024 - Welcome to Resurrection Nancy and Kevin Dukes! Nancy just finished her first week as Resurrection's new principal. In between learning about her new parish and moving, Nancy found time to share with us a little about herself. Take a minute to get to know her by CLICKING HERE.

Forging a New Partnership

JUNE 2024 -Resurrection hosted an official signing ceremony for our School Resource Officer (and Resurrection parishioner) Todd Schimmell. Resurrection, St. Joe, and Corpus Christi worked with the Vanderburgh County Sheriffs Office and Vanderburgh County Council to develop a new partnership that will allow Officer Schimmell to exclusively serve our three schools. To learn more about the partnership, CLICK HERE.

A Life Built On Faith

JUNE 2024 - Parishioner Luke Schimmell was recognized in March as one of Resurrection's representatives for the Maria Goretti Youth Distinction award for his dedication to actively living our his Catholic faith. To read more about Luke's faith journey, and his favorite way to live out his faith, CLICK HERE.

Living a Life of Faith

MAY 2024 - Parishioner Aubree Beyer was recognized in March as one of Resurrection's representatives for the Maria Goretti Youth Distinction award for her dedication to actively living our her Catholic faith. To read more about Aubree's faith journey, and her favorite way to live out her faith, CLICK HERE.

Living Out Our Parish Mission

MAY 2024 - We recently hosted three meetings for our parish parents who have students at Resurrection, Mater Dei, or Memorial to discuss our vision for living out our parish mission. Our mission states: Resurrection Parish is a friendly caring Christian Community composed of members of varied backgrounds who are family oriented and who strive for a oneness of spirit and deeper love of Christ. Our mission is to pass on our Christian values and Catholic traditions by tending to the spiritual, physical, and educational needs of all through worship and stewardship." To read more about our vision for living out this mission, CLICK HERE.

Vacation Bible School Is July 8-11

APRIL 2024 - All kids who are entering kindergarten to 4th grade are invited to register for this year's Vacation Bible School: Birthday Blast - A Celebration of Life! Join us to celebrate lifew with Bible stories, music, snacks, games, and crafts. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

Celebrating First Holy Communion

APRIL 2024 - Congratulations to the second graders of Resurrection parish who celebrated their First Communion on April 14, 2024, We share in the happiness of these children and offer thanks to Jesus for sharing His life with them. To read more about First Communion, CLICK HERE.

Preparing For The Eucharist

APRIL 2024 - Second-graders at Resurrection spent a recent morning reflecting on the importance and the beauty of the Eucharist as they prepared for their upcoming First Communion. These students will receive Christ in the Eucharist for the first time on April 14th. To read more about the First Communion preparation, CLICK HERE.

Welcome To The Church!

MARCH 2024 - On March 30, 2024, 11 people were fully welcomed into our Catholic faith by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at Holy Saturday Mass at Resurrection. To read more about these individuals and the process of initiation into our faith, CLICK HERE.

Students Lead Holy Week Services

MARCH 2024 - Resurrection students spent the week before Spring Break preparing their hearts for Easter. Our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders led the school in three Holy Week services. These services challenged our students to think about the passion and Jesus's sacrifice in new ways. To read more about these services, CLICK HERE.

Principal Theresa Berendes Retiring

MARCH 2024 - Theresa Berendes has made the decision to retire at the end of this school year to spend more time with her family, especially her grandkids. After 14 years at Resurrection, we will certainly miss Theresa's presence next year, but we wish her the best in this next chapter! To read more about her career reflections, CLICK HERE.

Providing a Caring Connection

MARCH 2024 - Our Caring Connection ministry offers support to the homebound, elderly, or lonely in our parish. Volunteers visit parishioners, make phone calls, and send cards. We want to make sure everyone feels connected to our parish - and loved - especially those who can't be on campus with us. To read more about this ministry, CLICK HERE.

Celebrating Our Holy Moments

MARCH 2024 - Our Resurrection students have been learning about the power of Holy Moments this school year through a pilot program with Dynamic Catholic. To learn more about this faith-based program, CLICK HERE.

RPC: A Gift to Our Parish

MARCH 2024 - Did you know that every parishioner here is a member of a group called the Resurrection Parish Club? This is a bit like a PTA for our whole parish. An executive board and many volunteers plan fun events for our parish while also raising money to support school and church projects and needs. To learn more about RPC, CLICK HERE.

Thank You Fish Fry Volunteers!

FEBRUARY 2024 - Thank you to the more than 50 parishioners, school families, and high school students who helped us with our two fish fry dinners! To read more, and see additional photos of our volunteers hard at work, CLICK HERE.

Celebrating a Decade of Service

FEBRUARY 2024 - Our Quilting Ladies of Resurrection are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year! These talented and spunky ladies organized into an official group in 2014. For 10 years, these women have hand sewn and raffled off, six quilts each year... for a total of 60 quilts in the past decade. To learn more about this group's service to our parish, CLICK HERE.

Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit

JANUARY 2024 - Congratulations to our 39 sophomores who were confirmed by Bishop Joseph Siegel at a Mass on Jan. 27th. To read more about Confirmation, CLICK HERE.

Welcome Seminarian Nick Folz

JANUARY 2024 - Help us welcome seminarian Nick Folz, who is assisting our parish this semester.  To learn more about Nick and his story, CLICK HERE.

Stewardship as a Way of Life

JANUARY 2024 - Stewardship has been defined as the grateful response of a Christian Disciple who recognizes and receives God's gifts and shares these gifts in love of God and neighbor. We will be returning to this theme throughout the year. To read more about stewardship and to learn how you can use your gifts, CLICK HERE.

Cultivating His Gifts to Us

JANUARY 2024 - In Deacon Ed's Epiphany homily, he challenged each of us in 2024 to consider the gifts God has given us and how we can cultivate and develop these gifts and return them with an increase. This is the central tenet of stewardship - a concept our parish will return to throughout this year. To read more about Deacon Ed's message, CLICK HERE.

You Are Never Alone

OCTOBER 2023 - A team of young adults from around the country spent a recent Sunday pouring God's love into our 40 confirmation candidates. These young adults - part of the NET Ministries team - offered a message of hope for our students: With God, you are never alone. To read more about this confirmation retreat, CLICK HERE. 

Creating Holy Moments

OCTOBER 2023 - This school year, Resurrection is partnering with Dynamic Catholic as part of their school pilot program to bring the power of Holy Moments to our students, parents, and staff. To read more about this program, which encourages everyone to explore their soul-potential, CLICK HERE. 

Thank You Fall Festival Volunteers!

OCTOBER 2023 - Fall Festival 2023 is in the books. Despite warmer temperatures and a rainy day, we celebrated another successful year on Franklin Street and in our drive-thru line at Resurrection. That's thanks to all of our amazing volunteers. To read our full thank you, CLICK HERE.