Bulletin Board For March 27
General Interest
German Choir to Perform in Ferdinand, 7:30 p.m., March 28, St. Ferdinand Church, performance of old German traditional songs; 1:30 p.m., March 29, Monastery Immaculate Conception performance of Joseph Haydn’s “Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo in B”; concerts performed by the St. Gangolf Church Choir from Dudenhofen, Germany; free admission; public is invited.
Sisters of Providence Holy Week Schedule, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, 11 a.m., March 29, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mass with blessing and distribution of palms, procession; 4:30 p.m. March 29, Vespers; 11:30 a.m. March 30-31, Holy Week daily Mass; 4-8 p.m., April 2, Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, Mass and washing of feet, procession; 3 p.m., April 3, Friday of the Passion of the Lord, reading of the Passion according to John, solemn prayer, Communion, adoration; 7 p.m., April 4, Easter Vigil Mass
Chrism Mass, 5:30 p.m., March 31, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; solemn blessing by Bishop Charles C. Thompson of oils that are used in administering the Sacraments and public renewal of priestly promises to Christ and the Church by diocesan priests; diocesan celebration; open to everyone.
Retirees’ Gathering, 1-4 p.m., April 1, first Wednesday of each month, Resurrection School Cafeteria, Evansville; ladies and gentlemen are invited to play Clabber, Solo or bring a game of your choice; refreshments served; for more information contact Dorothy Morris at 812-963-3838.
Sisters of St. Benedict Holy Week Schedule, 7:30 p.m., April 2, Mass of the Lord’s Supper; 3 p.m., April 3. Good Friday services; 7:30 p.m., Easter Vigil Service of Readings, April 4; 5:45 a.m., April 5, blessing of the fire, Paschal candle and water followed by the celebration of the Mass of the Resurrection; Monastery Church, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand.
Heaven’s Sake Gift Shop Hours, Ferdinand, closed Holy Thursday, April 2 thorough Easter Sunday, April 5; 10 a.m., April 6, reopen; no guided tours at the monastery April 2-6, tours resume April 7.
Good Friday Way of the Cross, 3:15 p.m., April 3, Four Freedoms Monument, Evansville; process from monument to Holy Trinity, Evansville; reflecting on the path that Christ followed for our redemption; open to the public; sponsored by Communion and Liberation; questions or for more information contact Father Alex Zenthoefer at azenthoefer@evdio.org.
Triduum Morning Prayer, 9 a.m., Good Friday and Easter Saturday, April 3 and 4, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; Morning Prayer includes singing of psalms and canticles, reading of Scripture, homily, intercessions; questions or for more information contact Matt Miller at mmiller@evdio.or or 800-637-1731.
Favorite Recipes Needed, St. Rupert, Red Brush is compiling a cookbook of favorite recipes in celebration of its 150th anniversary the end of August; main dish entries are needed in addition to other favorites; email entry to StRupertPrays@aol.com or mail to Anne Nord, 1033 Red Brush Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630; deadline for submission is April 6; no limit to number of recipes.
Evening with the Ursuline Sisters Program, 5:30-7 p.m., April 7, Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; “Gratitude as Gift” will be presented by Ursuline Sister Mary Matthias Ward; $15 includes program and dinner; pre-registration required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or visit Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org; visit www.ursulinesmsj.org for a complete list of dates and topics.
Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café, 2-3:30 p.m., second Wednesday of every month, Alzheimer’s Association, 701 N. Weinbach Ave., Suite 510, Evansville; next meeting is April 8; social group meets second Wednesday of every month; open to people with memory loss and their loved ones; provides a safe, comfortable, engaging environment for laughing, learning and staying socially engaged; registration required by calling 800-272-3900.
Divine Mercy Service, 3 p.m., April 12, St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand; hosted by Father Jack Durchholz; in preparation , please make a worthy confession during Lent and begin the Divine Mercy Novena on Good Friday, April 3; Sacrament of Confession will be offered before and after Service.
Rogation Service, 6:30 p.m., April 15, Sacred Heart, Schnellville; open to all who eat and care for the earth; participants are encouraged to bring a sample of seed and soil to be blessed at the end of Mass.
Celebration of St. Theresa School Through the Years, 4:30 Mass, May 30, St. Theresa, Evansville, gathering of alumni and former parishioners for Mass followed by barbecue dinner; March 31, School Open House and reception after 8 a.m. Mass until noon; everyone invited.
Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant, every Sunday, 2 p.m., Holy Trinity, Evansville; celebrant and homilist Father Donald Dilger; Latin-English missalettes provided.
Patriotic Rosary, 9:30 a.m., every Wednesday, on the square in Loogootee; booklets provided; bring a lawn chair if desired.
Classes
“Creating Hope” for Cancer Patients, 5:30-7:30 p.m., April 7 and 14, sessions first and second Tuesday of each month, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Jasper; sessions use art and creative expression as coping mechanisms for patients with cancer and are designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; art materials and instructional book are available at each session; sessions are free but pre-registration is required by calling 812-996-0626.
Childbirth Refresher Class, 6:30-9 p.m., April 9, Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; reviews labor and delivery; open to those who have already taken the preparation classes; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital or $15; for more information or to enroll call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Preparation for Childbirth Class, 6:30-9 p.m., Thursdays, April 9-23, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; recommended that both mother and support person attend classes; attendance in the seventh month of pregnancy is recommended; no charge to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital or $65; to enroll call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Next Rediscover Catholicism, 10:30 a.m.-noon, second Thursday of each month, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; next class is April 9; focus on Matthew Kelly’s book, “Rediscover Catholicism”; $10 fee per class includes lunch; to register contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or by email at kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Seventeenth Annual Earth Day, 11 a.m.-3 - p.m., April 18, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; educational exhibits, children’s activities, live music, Silly Safaris Show, Mark Booth Take Flight Wildlife, mini workshops; no registration required; no cost but goodwill offering accepted; for more information call 812-535-2932 or email rmorton@spsmw.org.
CPR On-Line Training, visit www.onlineAHA.org and select “Course Catalog” to find the appropriate course; complete the online portion, print certificate and call Memorial Hospital, Jasper at 812-996-2281 to schedule a skills evaluation and complete certification; cost for skills evaluation portion is $30 and will be located in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office; for more information call the number above or 800-852-7273, ext. 2281; offered in conjunction with the American Heart Association.
April Fitness Class Schedule at Memorial Hospital, Monday, Get Fit 55 , 10:30-11:15 a.m., Core 20, 12:10-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Cardio HIIT, 4:10-4:30 p.m., Core 20, 4:40-5 p.m., Jazzercise Strength45, 5:45-6:30 p.m., Jazzercise® Dance Mixx, 6:45-7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, Get Fit Shuffle, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Shape It Up, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Core 20, 12:10-12:30 p.m., Yoga Flow, 4:15-5:15 p.m., Jazzercise® Dance Mixx, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jazzercise® Strength45, 6:45-7:30 p.m.; Friday, Get Fit Yoga 10:30-11:15 a.m.; all classes held at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; for more information or to register visit www.mhhcc,org or call 812-996-2399.
Dinners
St. Henry B-B-Q Dinner, 11 a.m., March 29, St. Henry C.K. of A. Hall; dinners include chicken, potato salad or chips, slaw, baked beans, bread; $9/adult (1/2 chicken), $6/child (1/4 chicken); coffee, soft drinks, pies, desserts also available; half pot, Chinese auction, kids games, raffle; proceeds to benefit St. Henry Church.
St. John, Daylight Chicken and Ham Dinner, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., April 12; serving fried chicken or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken and dumplings, slaw, green beans, corn, dessert, beverage; $9/adults, $4.50/children age 12 and under; carry-out available; country store with baked goods; hosted by the St. Anne Altar Society.
Holy Cross Family Style All You Can Eat Chicken Dinner, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., April 12, Holy Cross School cafeteria, Fort Branch; $9.50/adults, $4.50/children; carry out available.
Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt Die Kirche Auktion Die Fest Kick Off Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m., April 18, old gym, Gibson and West St., Haubstadt; serving country sausage, navy beans, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, cornbread, drink; hot dogs and chips available for kids; dine in, carry out and drive through available.
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St. James, Haubstadt Senior Trip, April 30, one day trip to Chaffin Barn Dinner Theater to see musical comedy “Good Ol’ Girls”; call Norma at 812-867-3036 for more information and reservations before April 22; everyone is welcome to participate.
Fundraisers
Benefit for Tim Neukam, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., April 12; take out meal of half barbeque chicken or pulled pork with German fries, green beans, bread; $10/meal; pick-up locations at Celestine Park, Celestine and The Overtime, Huntingburg; desserts and bake sale at Celestine location only; gun raffle; advance tickets only, must be purchased by April 1, available at St. Peter Celestine parish office; for more information call Tom Heeke at 812-630-3759 or Nancy Wilson at 812-631-3501.
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Die Kirche Auktion Fest, silent auction 8 a.m.-noon, kid’s games 10 a.m.-3 p.m., live auction begins 1 p.m., April 19, Old Gym, Haubstadt; Chinese auction, Treasure Chest raffle, quilt raffle, half-pot, Road to Riches Raffle; for information call 812-768-6457.
Fourth Annual Rummage and Bake Sale, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., April 24, 7 a.m.-noon, April 25 is $5 bag sale, St. Anthony parish hall, St. Anthony; clothing, baby items, Christmas items, toys, books, men’s items; refreshments and bake sale; proceeds to be used roof repair of Padua Center.
St. Wendel Third Annual Rummage Sale, 4-7 p.m., May 15, 7 a.m.-noon, May 16; Friday shoppers pay double; $3 bag sale starting 10 a.m., May 16; cash only.
Health
Men with Cancer Discussion Group, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., April 6, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; opportunity to talk with others in an open forum about cancer-related experiences; information call 812-996-0626.
Stroke Screenings, Memorial Hospital, Jasper offers stroke screenings for those individuals who have risk factors for strokes; call 812-996-8550 to schedule a stroke screening; cost of screening is $40 cash or check; a physician order/referral is not required.
Retreat
Triduum Retreat, 3 p.m. April 2-Easter Sunday morning, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; silent retreat includes a conference a day and participation in the sisters’ liturgical celebrations; $250/person includes meals and private room; registration due March 30; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/programs.
Spiritual Growth
Benedictine Sister Ilia Delio to Speak at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., June 19, O’Shaughnessy Dining Room, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center; thirty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Women of Providence; presentation “Birthing providence: The Universe is Pregnant with God”; for more information or to register call 812-535-2952, deadline is April 15.
Healing Mass, 4:30 p.m. worship, 5 p.m. Mass, April 19, St. John, Daylight; Father John Judie is celebrant; for information call John Bennett at 812-544-2239, Charles Mendel at 812-482-7502, Kim Kendall at 812-630-8933; for more information visit http://www.psci.net/blitzen/ or www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org/.
Spanish Emmaus Group, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Nativity, Evansville; approx. 30 people meet for dinner and a formation topic; call parish office at 812-476-7186 for more information.
Providence Associate Application Process Begins, applications are being accepted by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for associates through June 30; open to women and men of faith ages 18 ears or older who would like to walk with the Sisters of Providence haring in their mission of love, mercy and justice; orientation at Saint Mary-of-the-woods required; not cost; for more information call Debbie Dillow at 317-994-6821 or email ddillow@spsmw.org.
First Saturday Devotions, held the first Saturday of each month, 8-9 a.m., St. Boniface Grotto, Evansville; the Legion of Mary will lead the rosary with meditation; all are welcome to attend.
Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, novena prayer to St Monica, benediction.
Support Groups
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., April 15, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; allows patients and families to share information and support; for more information call 812-630-8052.
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families of “graduates” of the NICU, meetings are the first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Sister Mary Stella classroom, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; for information contact miraclesmom@sigecom.net.
Care of the Caregiver Support Group, 7-8 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, Elizabeth Room, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; for more information call parish office at 812-490-1000.
Divorce Recovery Support Group, meets every Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., North Haven General Baptist Church, Evansville; sponsored by Community Marriage Builders, contact Christa Klauss 812-425-1625.
Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Hospital Resource Center, Evansville; trained facilitator provides the participants opportunity for sharing life experience as well as education, advocacy and coping skills; for more information call 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deaconess Hospital for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman (812) 476-7200.
Survivors of Suicide, meets first and third Monday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Methodist Temple, Lincoln Avenue, Evansville (enter through Fellowship Hall on Kelsey Ave., second floor); 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Youth
Safe Kids’ Day, 4-7 p.m., April 8, front of the Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; families are encouraged to attend; event includes car seat checks, interactive games, bike safety videos, helmet safety information, vehicle awareness, water safety education, fire truck onsite.
