Church briefs News-Chronicle CHICAGO Green Bay native ordained to the priesthood The Rev. Peter (Edward L.) Funk was ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church on May 15 at the Monastery of the Holy Cross, Aberdeen Chicago. He graduated from Abbot Penning High School, De Pere, and completed his undergraduate studies in music at the University of Chicago in 1992. Before joining the Monastery of the Holy Cross in the fall of 1997, he was the assistant to the director of choral activities at the university. He began the Novitiate in 1998 and professed his Solemn Vows on March 29, 2003. In preparation for Holy Orders, he completed a master's degree at St. John's Seminary-School of Theology, Collegeville, Minn., in 2002. In May 2003 he was ordained as a deacon. GREEN BAY 2004 De Groot award winners announced St. Norbert Abbey has name Mo Lee and Bao Kong as co-winners of the 2004 Fr. Ken De Groot, O. Praem. Award. The award is given for exemplary advocacy for immigrants and refugees in Northeastern Wisconsin. Both women have been leaders in the Hmong community since the early 1980s. Serving out of St. Jude Catholic Church, they have provided examples of service to the Hmong community in cultural and religious events. They have been acknowledged by leaders in the field for their quiet, unassuming, unobtrusive, and humble leadership style. The Norbertines, Kong, Lee and invited guests will celebrate the award during a June 14 prayer service and program at St. Norbert Abbey. GREEN BAY Family vacation Bible school to be held Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1700 Cardinal Lane, will have a Family Vacation Bible School for adults and children age 3 and older. The school will be held 6-8:30 p.m. June 13-17. For reservations and more information call 434-5119 or 434-6010. GREEN BAY Theology on Tap to begin Theology on Tap will be held Tuesday as well as July 13, 20, 29 and Aug. 3 at BrewBaker's Pub, 209 N. Washington St. Sponsored by the Diocese of Green Bay, the forum is for young adults, ages 21-39, to discuss real-life faith questions in very informal settings. Sessions begin with a 7 p.m. social, followed by a presentation at 7:30 p.m. and a question-and-answer period at 8:15 p.m. All sessions are free. For more information, call Sr. Peg Gabik, 437-7531 or e-mail [email protected]. GREEN BAY Jehovah's Witnesses to host convention Jehovah's Witnesses will hold a convention centering on the theme "Walk With God" June 11-13 at the Resch Center. The program will be based on the scriptures and will offer encouragement to individuals who are troubled by recent world events and declining moral values. There will be important information for families about meeting life's challenges, marriage, raising children and living according to God's standards. All faiths are invited to attend. On June 11 the convention will feature an 11:40 a.m. keynote address, "Walk With God in Turbulent Times." The day will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 5:05 p.m. On June 12 there will be an immersion (baptism) ceremony after the 11:50 a.m. talk "Walking With Jehovah 'By Appointment.'" The final talk on June 11 will be "Keep on the Watch - The Hour of Judgment has Drawn Near," will scrutinize current events in the light of the Bible and reveal their meaning. The day's events will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and 2-5:05 p.m. June 13 will feature an 11:10 a.m. enactment of Christian activity in the first century, with participants in period dress. The day's events begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:05 p.m.