Bulletin Board For July 3

General Interest

Fourth Annual Fortnight for Freedom in Diocese of Evansville, 6 p.m., July 3, Vespers (evening prayer) with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; Bishop Charles C. Thompson will preside; theme is “Freedom to Bear Witness.”

Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant, every Sunday, 12:05 p.m. beginning July 5, Holy Trinity, Evansville; celebrant and homilist Father Donald Dilger; Latin-English missalettes provided.

Memorial Hospital Hosting Job Fair, 4-7 p.m., July 7, Memorial Hospital main lobby, Jasper; looking to recruit compassionate, caring individuals; immediate openings in areas such as certified nursing assistants, clinical assistants, housekeeping, maintenance, receptionists; bring resumé and dress to impress; on-site interviews and tours of facility available; to view additional open positions or to apply online go to www.mhhcc.org; for more information call 812-996-0135.

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 July 8; social group 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.

2015 Wettlauf 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk, race begins 8 a.m. ET, Aug. 1, corner of Ninth and Main St., Jasper; course covers well-marked rolling, paved city streets, is policed, has water stations and mile splits; entry fee $15, until July 27, $20 thereafter, children under 12 may enter the race/walk for $10; for more information contact Carley Knapp at 812-481-2442; sponsored by the St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministries, Holy Trinity Catholic School and Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.

Retrouvaille Weekend, Aug. 21-23; weekend designed to help troubled marriages regain their health and spouses to uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together; for confidential information about Retrouvaille or to register call 270-683-1545, ext. 346, email satkv59@gmail.com, or visit www.retrouvaille.com.

Heartland Half Marathon and 5K, 7:30 a.m., Sept. 5, begins at Jasper Train Depot, Jasper; also Heartland Team Challenge is a four-person relay and Heartland Kids Fun Run and Festival; pre-registrants by Aug. 14 for both races will receive a technical shirt, first 500 half-marathoners to pre-register will also receive a special race gift; to register go to active.com or heartlandhalfmarathon.com; for more information visit the above websites or call 800-968-4578; sponsored by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper.

New Mass Times at Good Shepherd and St. Theresa, Evansville, new Mass times for the linked parishes of Good Shepherd and St. Theresa will be:  Good Shepherd, 4:30 p.m., Sat., 7 and 10:30 a.m., Sunday; St. Theresa, 9 a.m., Sunday.

Masses for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 11 a.m., Sundays, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, ASL interpreter and assisted listening devices available, for information contact Father Henry Kuykendall at 812-490-1000; 5 p.m., Saturdays, St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand, interpreted Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing. 

Rosary for World Peace, St. Joseph Commandery 306, Evansville,Knights of St. John, will begin their monthly meeting by praying the rosary for world peace; meetings held the second Monday of each month; prayer begins at 7 p.m.; all members are encouraged to attend.

Eucharistic Adoration, second Wednesday of each month, 7 a.m-6 p.m., Good Shepherd, Evansville; everyone welcome.

Workshop

Seed Saving Workshop and Worm Composting, Aug. 6, Seed Saving Workshop, Aug. 13, Worm Composting; each workshop is 5-7 p.m. at White Violet Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; $15/per workshop, pre-registration required by calling 812-535-2932.

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Community Senior Bingo and Mass, breakfast buffet and bingo 9:30 a.m. in auditorium, Mass 11 a.m. in chapel, second Tuesday of each month, University Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor), Evansville; must be at least 65 to participate; please call 812-464-3607 to reserve a spot, space is limited.

Fundraisers

St. Wendel Bierstube, 5 p.m. beer garden opens each night, July 16-18, St. Wendel, St. Wendel; 8 p.m.-midnight, July 16 music by Joe Greulich and the Haywire Band; 5 p.m. wholehog sausage or fried chicken dinners served, July 17 and 18, $9/adult, $4.50/kids, dine-in, carry-out, drive thru; 9 p.m-1 a.m., July 17 music by The Disappointments from Nashville; 6-8 p.m. music by Rhein Valley Brass Band in beer garden, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. music by Akacia, July 18; must be 21 to enter; admission $5; sponsored by Knights of St. John Council 282.

St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Bingo, every Monday night; doors open 5:30 p.m., early bird starts 6:30 p.m., regular bingo starts 7 p.m.

Health

Weight Watchers, weigh in 6:30 p.m., meeting starts 7 p.m. every Wednesday beginning July 15, Holy Redeemer, Evansville; host site for the only north side meeting in Evansville; open to everyone; for more information contact Kristi at 812-453-8076.

Jasper Community Health Screening, 5:45-8:30 a.m., July 16, Health and Wellness Classroom, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; check of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, chemistry panel, 12-hour fast is required for blood work; cost $37/person; pre-registration required; to register or for more information visit www.mhhcc.org and click on health screenings and enter the company name as “Jasper Chamber,” or call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399; sponsored by Jasper Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Memorial Hospital. 

Cardiovascular Screenings, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m., July 17, Memorial Cardiovascular Services, Jasper; screenings for peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stroke; four-hour fast required; $90 fee; pre-registration required by calling 812-996-1551.

Retreat

Forgiveness: The path Inward, 7 p.m., July 31-1:30 p.m., Aug. 2, Owens Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; explore the gift of forgiveness while using the labyrinth as a tool to help move you to forgive in an atmosphere of respectful quiet, small group sharing available; $170/private room, $140/double room, $90/commuters, cost includes all meals; registration deadline is July 24; for more information call 812-535-2932.

Spiritual Growth

Eucharistic Adoration, second Sunday of every month, Motherhouse Chapel, Mount Saint Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky.; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 4-5 p.m., adoration will conclude with evening prayer; upcoming date is July 12.

Men’s Bible Study, Father Benny Chacko will begin a new men’s Bible study in August at Good Shepherd, Evansville; if interested contact the parish office at 812-477-5405.

Healing Mass, 3:30 p.m. worship, 4 p.m. Mass, Aug. 9, St. Mary, Huntingburg; Father Biju Thomas 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/. 

Christ Renews His Parish Retreat in Spanish for Men, Oct. 3-4, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; retreat open to all men in the Diocese of Evansville; for more information or to register contact Pedro Mendez at 812-316-1256; sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry. (Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia en español para hombres en el Sarto Retreat Center.)

Support Groups

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., July 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.

Good Shepherd Social Support Group, noon, third Sunday of each month, Good Shepherd, Evansville; group for divorced or widowed led by Timmie Lingo; for more information call 812-602-1839.

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families with infants in the NICU, meetings are Mondays, 3:30 p.m., NICU parent lounge, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville. 

Man to Man Cancer Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Evansville Cancer Center, Evansville; sessions are free; refreshments served; for more information call 812-474-1110; sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Vacation Bible School

St. Peter Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m., July 12-16, St. Peter, Montgomery; program will focus on training kids in the Word of God with teachings on two greatest commandments, Ten Commandments, beatitudes, Fruits of the Spirit, evangelization; those interested in volunteering call or text Lindsey Fuhs at 812-486-6902.