Sacred Heart Men’s Club officers gather to celebrate Fr. Vic’s 60th anniversary. Included in the celebration (from left) were Msgr. Malone, Richard Birzer, Bob Heisler, Bill Patterson, Bill Hurley, Fr. Vic, Jim Schmidt and Jimmy O’Donnell.

On June 22^nd the Sacred Heart of Jesus Men’s Club treated Fr. Vic Bieberle to a dinner to celebrate his 60^th anniversary as a Priest.  Joining in the dinner were past presidents of the Men’s Club, current officers and Msgr. Bernard Malone, the previous pastor of Sacred Heart Church who is now retired.  Fr. Vic was ordained a Priest on May 21, 1951, in Bushton, Kansas, his home town.  He served in numerous parishes throughout Kansas as well as serving as Chaplin to the Kansas National Guard.  In 1961 he was called to active military service to be the Chaplin for the 101^st Airborne Division.  His military service took him to Korea, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic as well as several bases in the U.S.  He returned to Kansas to resume his pastoral duties in 1967.  In 1995 Fr. Vic retired and moved to Hot Springs Village.  In his retirement, Fr. Vic has been very active at Sacred Heart Church including officiating at masses whenever the Pastor was away or unavailable.

The Sacred Heart Men’s Club gathered to congratulate Fr. Vic on his anniversary.  He was presented with some gifts for him to enjoy as he relaxes in the years ahead.  Fr. Vic thanked the Men’s Club for their thoughtfulness to him and the group enjoyed a good dinner and great fellowship.