Church-Charity

Animal Shelter volunteer appreciation event slated

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter will host a volunteer appreciation event on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange (across the street from the shelter).

Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter statistics

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Gardenia E. JanssenAnimal Shelter hours of operation are as follows: open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations.On Monday, the shelter is closed to the public but staff is on-site for animal care from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

And they lived happily ever after

Pastor Jerry Evins
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Christian epic of God redeeming His fallen creation and humanity started off well. Once upon a time, or “In the beginning, God created … ” (Genesis 1:1) reveals a beautiful start for what our Creator had set into motion.
Catholic Life donates to Catholic Daughters

Catholic Life donates to Catholic Daughters

Catholic Life donates to Catholic Daughters

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The High Hill-Schulenburg branch of Catholic Life Insurance recently made a monetary donation to the Catholic Daughters, Court St. Rose 1597. Shown are (from left) Kathy Kleiber, Catholic Life officer; Grace Lebeda, Court 1597 regent; and Royce Shimek and Ann Florus, Catholic Life officers.
Sacraments administered at Easter vigil Mass at St. Rose Catholic Church

Sacraments administered at Easter vigil Mass at St. Rose Catholic Church

Sacraments administered at Easter vigil Mass at St. Rose Catholic Church

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
At the Easter vigil Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Saturday, April 4, six people received the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist, with Fr. Luke Prihoda celebrating the Mass and administering the rites.

Local Food Pantry serves 127 families in March

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Schulenburg Area Food Pantry served 127 families in March with a total of 410 individuals. The Pantry had four new clients with 16 individuals in those families. The amount of food given out was 7,228 pounds. Food donated was 2,283 pounds. Volunteer hours were 278.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Douglas E. O'Kelley, Jr.

News Staff
Monday, April 6, 2026
Funeral services for Douglas E. O'Kelley Jr., age 96, of Schulenburg will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Joyce Ann Dittrich

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Funeral services for Joyce Ann Dittrich, age 73, of High Hill will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church in High Hill.Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Flatonia.The family will receive friends beginning at 2 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School students raised money to donate to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Charlotte Schmidt (front left), SRS eighth grader, represented the school in presenting the check to Sheila Brossmann (front right), who accepted on behalf of the Food Pantry. Other students shown are (back row, from left) Patrick Taylor, Austin Reeves, Jacob Schramek, Justin Schramek and Cal Schiffli.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School students raised money to donate to the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry. Charlotte Schmidt (front left), SRS eighth grader, represented the school in presenting the check to Sheila Brossmann (front right), who accepted on behalf of the Food Pantry. Other students shown are (back row, from left) Patrick Taylor, Austin Reeves, Jacob Schramek, Justin Schramek and Cal Schiffli.

St. Rose School raises funds for Food Pantry

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Knights of Columbus Council 2902 held a fish fry on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 and donated the proceeds to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. Shown at the check presentation are (front row, from left) Kaleb Zapalac; Paul Zapalac, grand knight, representing Council 2902; Elli Wotipka, Brynn Bubela, Charlotte Schmidt, (back row) Bryson Ohnheiser, Patrick Taylor and Austin Reeves.

Knights of Columbus Council 2902 held a fish fry on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 and donated the proceeds to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. Shown at the check presentation are (front row, from left) Kaleb Zapalac; Paul Zapalac, grand knight, representing Council 2902; Elli Wotipka, Brynn Bubela, Charlotte Schmidt, (back row) Bryson Ohnheiser, Patrick Taylor and Austin Reeves.

KCs donate fish fry proceeds to St. Rose School

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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