Prayers needed: Passing of parishioner Tom Drake

Tom passed away this morning at 3:30 AM. His funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 26th. His arrangements are being handled by Arch L. Heady on Preston Highway, and we are waiting for word on visitation. All Saints will host a bereavement meal for the Drake family and friends after the funeral and burial - please contact Mary Akins, 477-2529, if you can bring a dish, help set up, serve and/or clean-up afterwards. We are anticipating a large crowd and appreciate your help.

Please continue to keep Tom's family in your prayers.

Prayers needed: 2 Spencer County HS girls killed in accident, 1 injured

Please keep the girls involved in the accident yesterday and their families in your prayers. May they rest in peace.

Two teenage girls were killed and another one injured, in a single
vehicle crash in Spencer County Wednesday afternoon.

State Police say the three were in a pick-up truck when the driver
lost control on Mike Brown Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. and
overturned.

A release from Kentucky State Police says 16-year old Michella Monroe
and 17-year old Shelby Bockting were pronounced dead at the scene,
while 16-year old Jenna Rigsby was flown to University of Louisville
Hospital. All three are from Taylorsville. Right now, officials are
not saying who was driving at the time of the crash.

State Police say none of them were wearing seat belts, and the cause
of the crash remains under investigation.

All three girls are juniors at Spencer County High School, where
officials say they have grief counselors on hand this morning

Prayers for the Hochstrasser and Fahringer Families

We are asking for your prayers for the families of Irvin "Shorty" Hochstrasser and Barbara Fahringer, both of whom have died.

Shorty died about 6:30pm on Thursday at Baptist Hospital East. Visitation for "Shorty" will be at Hall Taylor Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-8:00 PM, with the rosary prayed at 6:30 PM.

His funeral will be at 1:00 Monday here at All Saints with the bereavement meal to follow his burial at Valley Cemetery. If you can provide a dish, help set up, serve or clean up after the meal, please call Mary Akins at 477-2529. Please keep his wife Anna, his family and friends in your prayers.

Carl's sister-in-law Barbara Fahringer lived in Louisville and died during the night. She had been ill for a while and was on our prayer list. Her arrangements are pending, and we ask that you also pray for the Fahringer family.

May the souls of all the Faithful Departed rest in peace. Amen.

Prayers requested...Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord

Please remember in your prayers the souls of Charlie Fowler, brother of Tom Fowler, who died October 7th and was buried from St. Athanasius on Monday; Doris Vowels, mother of Mona Haire and Pete Vowels, who died October 9th and was buried from St. Brigid Church in Vine Grove on Thursday; David Schank, uncle of Raymond Wilson, who died October 9th and was buried on Thursday; and Frances Wheatley, who died October 11th and was buried from St. Bernard’s on Thursday. (Mrs. Wheatley was homebound at her daughter’s home here in Spencer Co., and All Saints ministered to her.) May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Updated prayers requested: Family of Deacon Hank Babin

Please pray for the family of Deacon Hank Babin. Hank is a deacon in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He has been the Executive Secretary of the National Diaconate Institute of Continuing Education for a number of years. I have been with Hank since Sunday at our 2011 Conference at Xavier University in Cincinnati.

Hank and his wife, Charlene, found their son, Brian, dead in bed this morning. It appears he died of natural causes sometime during the night. No funeral details are available at this time. Charlene has been battling bone cancer for the last few years, and is currently taking treatments.

Please keep Hank, Charlene and all their family in your prayers at this most difficult time. We pray for Brian’s eternal rest.

Deacon Gerry

Funeral details: Parishioner, Pam Lewis

The funeral Mass for Pam has been scheduled for Monday, July 18th, at 11:00 AM, here at All Saints, and she will be buried at Valley Cemetery.  Her visitation will be on Sunday at McFarland-Troutman in Mt. Washington, from 1:00-8:00 PM.  The rosary will be prayed, but the time for that has not yet been set.  All Saints will provide a bereavement meal after the burial and we ask that you contact Mary Akins at 477-2529 if you can help set-up, serve, clean-up, or bring a dish for the meal. 
 
Again, please keep Pam's family in your prayers, and the souls of all the faithful departed.
 

Eternal Rest: Garrett Searcy

Please remember in your prayers the soul of Garrett E. Searcy, son of Tina and Bob Searcy, who passed away July 5th and was buried from All Saints on Saturday of this week. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace, and may his family and friends find comfort in their faith, their community, and in each other.

Prayers requested: Passing of Garrett Searcy, son of Bob and Tina Searcy

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Garrett Searcy, son of Bob and Tina, who passed away unexpectedly today, July 5th.  Garrett and his wife Lena lived here in Spencer County. 

Funeral arrangements will be made tomorrow with Hall Taylor Funeral Home, and we will share them with you once we know.  

Please keep the Searcy family in your prayers, along with the souls of all the faithful departed.

Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord!

Please remember in your prayers those who have died recently: parishioner Laverne Hogan, mother of Joyce (“Butch”) Stevenson and grandmother of Patrick Stevenson, who died on Thursday, June 16th, and was buried Saturday at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Louisville; and Sylvia Fusting, who died Friday, June 17th, and was buried on Tuesday of this week. She is the mother of Kim (Jim) Franczyk, who attend All Saints. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Updated prayers requested: Mercy Academy student, Cassie McConnell

CASSIE McCONNELL, 17, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, May 21 2011.

She was a junior at Mercy Academy where she was a member of the swim team. She was a gymnast for 10 years at Flip City Gymnastics and a member of Holy Family Church.

Survivors include her parents, Michael McConnell and Laura McConnell (Polson); sister, Ashley Michelle McConnell; niece, Riley Paige McConnell; her grandparents Eugene and Winona Polson; along with extended family and friends.

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday at Bosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison at Barret avenues.

Expressions of sympathy to the family in care of the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Please pray for the repose of Cassie's soul and strength and peace for her family, friends and the Mercy Academy family. Cassie is the niece of Saint Francis Xavier, Mount Washington parishioner Peggy Edwards.

Obituary for Miriam Hagan, Mother of SFX Business Mgr, Helen Hagan

Miriam Dawson Hagan, 85

Miriam Dawson Hagan, 85, New Haven, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, New Haven.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph Raphael Hagan and Joseph Ignatius Hagan; her parents, Louis and Edna Dawson; and four brothers, Bill Dawson, Bobby Dawson, Frank Dawson and the Rev. Joe Dawson.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, William Paul Hagan; four sons, Dr. Patrick L. (Gianina) Hagan, Fred (Pat) Hagan, Steve (Mary) Hagan, Dr. Bill (Brenda) Hagan, all of Bardstown; three daughters, Nancy (H.R.) Nusz and Helen Hagan, both of Louisville, and Martha (Lanny) Stiles, New Haven; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Aline (Jack) Pyfleski, Camilla Dawson and Mary Ann (Jerry) Bowling; and a brother, Tommy Dawson.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Main Street, New Haven with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Friday at William R. Rust Funeral Home, Main Street, New Haven.

A prayer service will be 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Catherine Academy, 413 N. First St., New Haven.

Please pray for the repose of Mrs. Hagan's soul and strength and comfort for Helen and the rest of her family.

A note about planning your funeral.

In recent months, we have had a couple of instances where people apparently wanted Catholic funerals, but children who are not practicing Catholics either did not know, or did not care to follow their parent's wishes. 

If your intent is to have a Funeral Mass, it would be a good idea to make your wishes known clearly and in writing. If you have pre-planned your funeral, make sure the funeral home has a written copy of your wishes for your funeral service in your file there.

Your family also needs to be aware that the time and day for your Funeral Mass must be approved by the Pastor before it is finalized by the funeral home. 

If we want to increase the chances of having a priest available for our funeral Masses, it would behoove us all to pray for priestly vocations!

Details for the funeral of Taylorsville resident, Mary Wimsatt

We just received word from Greenwell-Jenkins-Houghlin Funeral Home, Taylorsville regarding Mary Wimsatt's funeral.

The funeral will not be at All Saints on Thursday as we had anticipated.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 27 from 3-8 PM, on Thursday, April 28 from 12-8 PM and on Friday, April 29 from 9-11 AM.

Her Funeral will be at 11 AM on Friday with Brother Ray Cummins presiding. Burial will be at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Manton, KY.

Please pray for the repose of Mary's soul and strength and comfort for her family.

Obituary for parishioner Paul Neel Sr.

I found the following email sent last Friday by Diane Black in my spam folder this evening concerning Mr. Neel's death. I am unsure why it went to the spam folder:

Good Morning,

 

The newspaper this morning includes the obituary for our former parishioner, Paul Neel, Sr.  Mr. Neel was one of our oldest parishioners and had been a resident of Christopher East Nursing Home.  Many of you may remember him as a "faithful witness," as Fr. Scott talked about last night.  Mr. Neel most often attended Sunday Mass, entering Church with one of his family members assisting him, using a walker and connected to oxygen.  He was honored with other "elder" parishioners by the Knights of Columbus at a dinner a few years ago.  Visitation for Mr. Neel will be on Saturday from 1-9 at Highlands Funeral Home; his funeral will be at 9 AM at St. Therese Church.

 

May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in eternal peace.

 

Let us continue to pray for each other,

 

Diane

Please pray for the repose of Mr. Neel's soul and strength and comfort for his family

Paul Neel Sr.

, 91, passed away on April 20, 2011.

Mr. Neel was a Catholic, and was a member of St. Therese Church in Louisville and All Saints Church in Taylorsville. He was retired from the old Aluminum Cruiser in Louisville and was a former president of the St. Therese Men's Club. He was a World War II veteran.

Mr. Neel was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Keown) Neel.

Survivors include his children, Paul Neel, Jr. (Mary Lou), Margaret May, Jennie Gittings (Larry), Tim Neel (Becky) and Sam Neel (Tina). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1-9 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. The Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 1010 Schiller Avenue. Mr. Neel donated his body to the University of Louisville Medical School.

Obituary for All Saints parishioner, Rocky Walters

SYLVIA "ROCKY," WALTERS 50, of Taylorsville, KY, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011. She was a kitchen designer for K.B.R. in Louisville and a member of the All Saints Catholic Church, in Taylorsville.

She is survived by her husband Roger Walters; two sons, Christopher Howell and Michael Raleigh; daughter, Tiffany Raleigh, daughter in law, Holly Howell, her parents, Irvine Caswell and Margit Thompson; a brother, Michael Caswell, two sisters, Heidi Hays and Candas Bacon and two grandchildren.

The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday at the All Saints Catholic Church, 410 Main Cross St., Taylorsville, KY. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home, 52 W. Main St., Taylorsville. Arrangements entrusted with Oldham County Funeral Home, LaGrange, KY. (502) 222-6686.

Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church in Taylorsville.

Please keep Rocky's family in your prayers, may she rest in peace.

Prayers requested: Passing of Gertrude Walters, mother of parishioner, Roger Walters

Please keep Roger Walters and his wife, Rocky in your prayers. 

Roger's mom Gertrude Catherine O'Neill Walters passed away on Sunday, March 20th, in Seattle, Washington. Her funeral will be later this week there.  

May Mrs. Walters rest in eternal peace, and may the faith and hope in the Risen Lord give her family and friends comfort and strength.

Funeral for Cody Klefot • Noon, March 17 at Saint Francis Xavier

We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.  ̶   From Cody's Facebook page on March 11 at 7:34pm

CODY LANG KLEFOT, 19 of Taylorsville, KY, returned to his heavenly Father on Sunday, March 13, 2011.

He was an employee of Ken Towery Auto Center, attended Spencer County High School (2009) and Jefferson Community College, and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.

Cody is survived by his parents Matt and Pam Klefot; his sister, Jessica; paternal grandmother, Catherine Klefot; maternal grandparents, Dale and Marilyn Lang; aunt Lisa Steinbock (Tom). Also surviving are a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

A Mass of Celebration will be noon Thursday, March 17, 2011 at St. Francis Xavier, 155 Stringer Lane, Mt. Washington, KY, with burial at Highland Memorial Gardens in Mt. Washington. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 -11 a.m. Thursday at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Dr., in Middletown. Vigil prayers will be 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may be made to Kosair Charities or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

Online condolences may be made at www.Newcomerlouisville.com.

Obituary for parishioner, Joan Bennett

Joan B. Bennett, 81, passed away Tuesday, 15 February 2011 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville.

A native of Jefferson County, she was born to the late Albert Nelson and Virginia Frances Thompson Brown.

She was a graduate of the old Nazareth College, now Spalding University. Pursuing a career as a registered nurse, she worked for nearly nineteen years in the Spencer County Health Department and for over fourteen years at Kings Daughters Hospital, later United Medical Center, now Jewish Hospital Shelbyville. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Teri Ann Bennett.

Survivors include her son, Pat Bennett, Jr., of Taylorsville; her daughter, Shari Bennett of Louisville; her brothers, William Nelson Brown of Lubbock, Texas, and James Walter Brown of Louisville; her sisters, Joyce Newman of Saint Petersburg, FL, and Janet DePoor of Sarasota, FL; and her five grandchildren, Michael, Joanie, Katie, Lauren, and Zachary.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at All Saints Catholic Church, with Reverend Scott Wimsett celebrating. Interment will be in Saint Michael Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to All Saints Catholic Church.

Please keep the Bennett family in your prayers. May she reat in peace.

Obituary for Jennie Rose Snawder, mother of parishioner, Carolyn Kaphammer

JENNIE ROSE SNAWDER, 93, of Louisville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 9, 2010 at her residence.

She was a homemaker and was one of the founding members of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Jennie was an avid bowler and loved sports.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John W. Snawder; sons, James R. and Michael W. Snawder.

She is survived by her children, Charles "Sonny" Snawder, Carolyn J. Kapfhammer, and John W. Snawder. Douglas P. Snawder and Steven D. Snawder; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Her Celebration of Life Mass will be 10 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 7500 Tangelo Drive, with entombment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. on Sunday at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road.

Please keep Carolyn and her family in your prayers. May Jennie rest in peace.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to: American Cancer Society or Mass of the Air. Please visit www.archlheadyresthaven.com.

Prayers requested...

We got word this afternoon that Carolyn Kaphammer's mom, Jennie Snawder, passed away in her home yesterday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Please keep Carolyn, Bruce and their family in your prayers. May she rest in peace.