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The Simon Brute Society

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The Bruté Society is an honorary association of southwestern Indiana Catholic lay persons who have been recognized by their fellow parishioners as outstanding models of Christian stewardship. The Bruté Society was established in 1990 as an official activity of the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana. The Bruté Society is named for Servant of God Bishop Simon Bruté who was appointed the first bishop of Vincennes in 1834. At that time, the territory of the Vincennes Diocese included all of Indiana as well as about one third of Illinois. The name “The Bruté Society” represents the rich spiritual and historical heritage of the present Diocese of Evansville.

Every year, the parish of Holy Redeemer is able to recognize several parishioners by induction into to the Bruté Society.  Nominations are sought and past inductees from the parish gather to prayerfully discern who to recognize.  Nominations can be made below or by finding a form in the narthex of the church.  With the size of our parish family, we are able to recognize 2 individuals or couples.  

The Simon Bruté medal pictured above was fashioned from the official diocesan stewardship logo. This logo depicts the three stewardship “Ts” (Treasure, Time and Talent) presented in a way that looks like three people arrayed in a triangle. At the center stands the powerful symbol of the cross representing the core of the Christian Faith. The words “The Bruté Society” ring the inner design to symbolize that The Bruté Society members are, first and foremost, good stewards.

Past Bruté Society Inductees from Holy Redeemer Parish

1999 Herman & Victoria Brenner
         Joseph Hollinden

2000 Lucie Hayden
         Don & Margaret Gries

2001 Rita Kautzman
         Marilyn Voda

2002 Robert Epley
         Darryl & Rosalie Spurlock

2003 Ambrose & Marilyn Clements
         Mike & Linda Ketzner

2004 Ben & Sandy Wenzel
         Bill & Clara Cassidy

2005 Gene & Sue Gries
         Al & Sue Langen
         Ed & Leona Sammet

2006 Larry & Cathy Osborne
         Jim & Debbie Hayden
         Mary Bell

2007 Virgil Mayer
         Ardella & Hilary Matheis (posthumously)

2008 Jeff & Annalee Wilson
         Tim & Peggy Coomes
         Jim & Katie Altstadt

2009 Charles & Carole Sitch
         Pat Hoffman

2010 Anna Burdette
         Eugene & Rose Adler

2011 Harold & Eileen Hupfer
        Joyce Worsdorfer

2012 David & Anne Martin
         Virginia Schoolfield

2013 Jeff & Laurie Wilmes
         Rick & Sheila Probert

2014 Beth Christmas
         Cheryl Schauss

2015 Imelda Heerdink
         Lily Harris

2016 Greg & Mary Freeman (Mary posthumously)
         Sue Mead

2017 Mary Rasler
         Marjorie Sandleben

2018 Albert Macke
         Pat Stutsman

2019 ​Postponed to 2020 to coincide with 75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Evansville

2020 Keith & Sharon Kutzler
​         Brendan & Laura McKenzie
         Chris & Rose Sartore
         Marianne Webster

2021 Nancy Duncan
         Heath & Emily Hamilton

    Send us a Nomination

    • Nomination deadline is August 29th, 2022
    • The Nominee must be an parishioner from Holy Redeemer Parish who is not a priest, religious or currently serving on the parish staff
    • Couples can be submitted as one nomination
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We are allowed to nominate 2 candidates this year.  They can be individuals or a couple.  A couple counts as one candidate.  Please pray about your choices and watch the bulletin for future information. You can contact Michelle Wible with your nominations at 812-424-8344, kwible@evdio.org, submit the online form above or use the nomination forms available in the church.

Click here to learn even more about the Brute Society.

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Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
918 W. Mill Rd.
Evansville, IN 47710


Office: (812) 424-8344
FAX: ​. (812) 424-7166