Our Lay Dominican Chapter
the Woman Clothed with the Sun
Located in Evansville, IN, in the Central Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great (pictured left in green), our chapter currently has approximately 65 members, in various stages of profession.
Notable events
JANUARY 17, 2020
St. Albert the Great – Central Province
St. Albert the Great – Central Province
Bishop Joseph Siegel pictured with the priests and deacons who are members of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Dominic, Mary Mediatrix Chapter, which is established in the Evansville Diocese. Others pictured are members of the Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic, The Woman Clothed With the Sun Chapter, in the Evansville Diocese.
St. Albert the Great – Central Province
St. Albert the Great – Central Province
St. Albert the Great – Central Province
Complementary Dominican Communities: The first members of the Evansville chapter of the Lay Dominican Fraternity, The Woman Clothed With the Sun Chapter, pose on their profession day with Bishop Joseph Siegel, Bishop of Evansville; Father Anthony Breen, OP, and their clerical counterparts, the priests and deacons who are the founders of the Mary Mediatrix Chapter of the Priestly Fraternities of St. Dominic in the Diocese of Evansville. Bishop Siegel’s support of this double foundation has been deeply appreciated since its inception.
The Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic Chapter, “The Woman Clothed With the Sun”, welcomed 26 new members into its local Evansville fraternity on April 29th, 2023. The Rite of Reception was celebrated on the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena, also a Third Order Dominican.
LEFT to RIGHT:
Front Row: Karla Solis, Deanna Goossens, Charlene Scheller, Vernon Dilger, Donna Dilger, Shirley Kempf, and Harold Kempf
Second Row: Lori Cassidy, Laura Keele, Sarah Adams, Anne Martin, Tim Rudolphi, Linda and Steve Bilderback, and Andrew Wedge
Top Row: Nick Dewig, Carol Reising, Dr. Peter Rosario, Christina Rosario, Deacon Tom Kempf, OP, Bruce Jackson, Fr. Jim Koressel, OP, Deacon Bob Martin, OP, John Sasse, Br. John Steilberg, OP, Mr. Tim Martin, OP, Steve Cassidy, and Adam Martin
On August 13, 2023, the Evansville Chapter of the Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic, “The Woman Clothed With The Sun”, welcomed seven newly-professed members (pictured in their large scapulars). After discernment and having completed five years of formation, they professed their perpetual promise to live according to the Rule of the Fraternities of Saint Dominic for life.
They are pictured below with previously professed members, along with several members of the Priestly Fraternity.
LEFT to RIGHT:
FRONT ROW: Mr. Ed Botzum, OP; Mrs. Annlee Botzum, OP; Mr. John Schaefer, OP; Mrs. Melissa Schaefer, OP; Mrs. Mary Jo Rexing, OP; Mrs. Jennifer Rogge, OP and Mrs. Jessica Goebel, OP
BACK ROW: Deacon Tom Kempf, OP; Mr. Casey Burton, OP; Mrs. Leah Haley, OP; Mr. Kent Haley, OP; Fr. Jim Koressel, OP; Deacon Bob Martin, OP; Mr. Tim Martin, OP, Mrs. Barbara Martin, OP; Mr. Larry Lutz, OP and Mrs. Ruth Lutz, OP.