Catholic Life donates to Altar Society

The High Hill-Schulenburg branch of Catholic Life Insurance made a monetary donation to the St. Rose Altar Society.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Angelina Schwenke

Funeral services for Angelina "Angie" Schwenke, age 94, of Schulenburg will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg.Interment will follow in St. Rose Cemetery.The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Animal Shelter volunteer appreciation event slated

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.