The Simon Brute Society
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.
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.
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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 2022 Sam & Sue Tieken Bob & Mary Winnecke 2023 Jane Ann Cox Rusty & Kathy Miller |
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