Fr. Michael Kettron, former pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (1972 - 1987), passed away this morning, June 14, at the age of 91.
As pastor, Fr. Kettron oversaw the construction of our church, which was dedicated on July 16, 1975, and the purchase of the twelve acres across Oak Ridge Rd. for new athletic fields. Recognizing a need for adult spiritual development, he brought Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) here in March 1978. We were the first site in Indiana for the program. Fr. Kettron also saw the first Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) class and the successful beginning of kindergarten at our school.
A pivotal moment in our parish occurred in the summer of 1976 when Bishop Fulton Sheen visited OLMC and formally enrolled parishioners in the Nocturnal Adoration Society. It was from this beginning that the desire for a separate chapel in which 24-hour Adoration could take place grew.
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