Bulletin Board For Aug. 28
General Interest
St. Mary, Huntingburg Quilt Show, following 5 p.m. Mass, Aug. 29, after 7:30 a.m. Mass until 2 p.m., Aug. 30, St. Mary’s Activities Center gym.
Open House Celebrating Benedictine Father Damian Schmelz 1-2 p.m., Aug. 30, Catholic Knights Hall, 1266 W. 1100 S., St. Henry; in appreciation of Fr. Damian as he retires after 14 years as pastor of St. Henry Parish.
St. Rupert, Red Brush 150th Anniversary Celebration, 2 p.m., Aug. 30, St. Rupert, 1244 W. Red Brush Rd., Newburgh; Mass with Bishop Charles C. Thompson as main celebrant followed by pulled pork or burgoo meal in social hall, free-will offering for meal accepted.
Evening with the Ursuline Sisters Program, 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 1, Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; “Spiritual Reading” will be led by Ursuline Marietta Wethington and will reflect of the importance of spiritual reading in our lives; $20 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: Dementia Conversations, 10-11 a.m., Sept. 3, Alzheimer’s Association, 701. N. Weinbach, Suite, 510, Evansville; program shares tips for breaking the ice and having difficult conversations around some of the most common issues that arise when someone shows signs of Alzheimer’s of dementia, like deciding when to stop driving, planning for the future and building a care team; registration required by calling 800-272-3900; $5 suggested donation; designed for family caregivers.
St. Mary’s Market Days 2015, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., every Thursday through Sept. 3, St. Mary’s Blvd. off Washington Ave.; local vendors offering homemade and homegrown items – fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and herbs, jewelry and crafts, honey.
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; first 500 half-marathoners to pre-register will 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.
Lunch and Lecture Series, noon-1:30 p.m., Sept. 16, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; five-session series takes place the third Wednesday of every other month through May 18; series will discuss the life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin; cost is $12/session and includes lunch; for more information or to register call 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
2015 Engaged Encounter Weekend, 7:15 a.m., Sept. 19-3 p.m., Sept. 20, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat with other engaged couples to plan for sacramental marriage; trained facilitators lead the program; $205/couple; for more information or to register visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encouinter.html or call 812-423-5456.
The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide, 6:30-8 p.m., Mondays, Sept. 28-Nov. 2, Annunciation of the Lord Parish Center, Christ the King Campus, Evansville; six sessions include a DVD serie, facilitated discussions and group discussion time with a priest; no fee but additional optional resources may require purchase; open to all; for more information or to register, contact Missy Parkison at 812-476-3061 or mparkison@evdio.org; registration deadline is Sept. 18.
Respect Life Celebration, 5:30 p.m. both nights, Oct. 7, Mass, catered dinner and Spanish-language keynote presentation; Oct. 8, Mass, catered dinner and English-language keynote presentation; both events at Nativity, Evansville; keynote presentation by Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami on immigration and human trafficking; no cost to attend, suggested dinner offering $10/person; reservations required by calling Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456 or visiting www.charitiesevv.org/respect-life-celebration.html; registration deadline is Sept. 28.
Golden Jubilee Celebration, 1 p.m., Oct. 18, St. Joseph, Jasper; couples married 50 years and longer are invited to celebrate a Mass of Jubilee with Bishop Charles C. Thompson, reception following Mass; if you have not responded and want to register contact Kathy Wilkerson at 812-423-5456 or email her at kwilkerson@evdio.org by Sept. 10; celebration is sponsored by Catholic Charities.
Mental Health America-Vanderburgh County Symposium, 7 p.m., Nov. 5, Christian Fellowship Church, 4100 Millersburg Rd., Evansville; former quarterback Eric Hipple of the NFL Detroit Lions will deliver the keynote address and is the author of the book “Real Men Do Cry;” Hipple lost his teen-aged son Jeff to suicide, and his message of awareness promotes mental-fitness awareness; for more information, contact Emily at 812-426-2640 or email mentalhealth@sigecom.net.
Patriotic Rosary, 9:30 a.m., every Wednesday, on the square in Loogootee; booklets provided; bring a lawn chair if desired.
Classes/Workshop
Getting Ready for Baby Brother or Sister, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 9, Memorial Hospital’s Mary Potter Classroom, Jasper; children over age of 4 may attend; class includes tour of the nursery, demonstrations in infant holding, burping, feeding and changing a diaper; attendees are asked to bring a doll or teddy and a blanket to practice the skills; parents asked to attend with their children, class free for those delivering at Memorial Hospital or $10, pre-registration necessary; information and to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Preparation for Childbirth Class, 6:30-9 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 10-24, 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.
Basics of Vegetable Fermentation Workshop, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 12, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; workshop will cover how to make your own ferments while sampling a variety of fermented vegetables; $30/person, pre-registration required; for more information or to register call 812-535-2932 or email rmorton@spsmw.org, registration deadline is Sept. 9.
CPR On-Line Training at Memorial Hospital, Jasper, visit www.onlineAHA.org and select “Course Catalog” to find the appropriate course; after completing the online portion, print certificate and call Memorial Hospital at 812-996-2399 to schedule a skills evaluation and to complete certification for BLS for Health Care Providers, Heartsaver® CPR with AED, Heartsaver® First Aid CPR with AED; $30 fee for skills evaluation portion; for more information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7273, ext. 2399.
College Faith Life
University of Evansville Newman Center Opening Events: outdoor Catholic Mass, 1 p.m. Aug. 30, Neu Chapel Lawn; cookout, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 31, Newman Center; Catholic Campus Ministry Picnic, Sept. 5; for more information contact Kristel Riffert at 812-760-8610 or by email at kriffert@evdio.org.
Dinner
Family-Style Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 13, St. Bernard, Snake Run; carry out available; country store, craft stand, children’s games, flea market, quilts.
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Standing Together to Prevent Falls, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 2, St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium, Evansville; free community event to help older adults stay healthy, active, independent; will include information on how proper nutrition can help prevent falls and how certain exercises can improve balance and coordination; lunch is provided with required registration; contact Mary Raley at 812-485-6827 or 812-485-6817 for more information or to register.
All Saints Parish Senior Citizen’s Group Meeting (formerly St. Anthony Senior Citizens Group, Evansville), noon, Sept. 15, Center for Family Life cafeteria, St. Anthony Campus, Evansville; catered lunch to kick off the 2015-2016 year; questions call Sandy at 812-402-5041.
“Aging-in-Place Fair,” 4-7 p.m., Sept. 17, Home Depot Store, 5230 Pearl Dr., Evansville; event for seniors is designed to equip seniors to safely continue to live in their homes and maintain independence; St. Mary’s mini-health fair includes balance screenings, blood pressure checks, fall prevention tips and more; sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center and Home Depot; for more information contact Stu at The Home Depot at 812-423-6710.
Fundraisers
Rummage Sale, 4-7 p.m., Sept. 11 and 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 12, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County; Friday shoppers pay double; Sat. $3 bag sale beginning at 10:30 a.m.; kuchens and food available; for information call 812- 963-5221.
Eighth Annual Friends of the Poor Walk, 9 a.m., Sept. 19, Evansville State Hospital, 3400 Lincoln Ave., Evansville; join Bishop Charles C. Thompson at event which includes food, fun, fellowship, free poncho, shirt, grocery bag; sponsorships available by calling 812-867-6974 by Sept. 1; proceeds to provide direct emergency assistance for the Evansville District Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society clients; register morning of walk or online at www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.com., designate “Evansville District Council” as the recipient of pledge.
Health
Nativity Health Educational Program, 11 a.m., Sept. 10, Nativity Cafeteria, Evansville; Hillary Salyers will present, “Senior Financial Abuse,” when you trust the wrong people and “Mission Health,” how and where to go for healthcare; light lunch will follow program; RSVP by calling 812-476-7186.
Diet-Free” Eight Habits That will Change Your Life, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, Sept. 14-Nov. 2, first level conference room, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; weight-loss program coaches participants through eight diet-free habits in a video seminar; for cost, more information or to pre-register call 812-996-5729.
Retreats
Retreat in Daily Life, eight-month retreat focusing on everyday prayer for people of all faith traditions begins in October; retreat requires one hour a day for prayer, meet with group for an hour-and-a half once a week, meet twice a month with spiritual director; cost $60/month plus one-time fee of $40 for supplies; for more information, location information or to register through Aug. 31 call 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
12-Step Spirituality Retreat, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sept. 19, Providence Hall Community Room, St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
Reunion
Mater Dei Class of 1975, cocktails 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., individual bills, Sept. 19, Roca Bar North, Evansville, RSVP by Sept. 10 to Ted Barron at bdeitz@kddk.com; reunion golf scramble 10 a.m., Sept. 18, Fendrich Golf Course, Evansville, $33/person, RSVP to Kenny Hartig by Sept. 10 at khartig1@insightbb.com.
Spiritual Growth
33 Day Consecration to Jesus Through Mary, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, opening Mass; 6:30 p.m., Oct. 7 (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, closing Mass; Father Paul Ferguson will preside at both Masses; guest speaker to be announced; Consecration can be done without attending opening Mass; books available at Cornerstone Bookstore, Evansvivlle or parish coordinator; for more information call Ruth Lutz at 812-457-7798.
First Saturday Devotions, 8-9 a.m., Sept. 5, held the first Saturday of each month, St. Boniface Grotto, Evansville; the Legion of Mary will lead the rosary with meditation; all are welcome to attend.
Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the Woods; Sept. 8 gathering will focus on friendship; candlelight service includes prayer, music, time for silence, spoken and silent prayers; free to attend; for more information call 812-535-2952 or log on to Taize.ProvCenter.org.
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
Mending Hearts Pregnancy Loss Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, “Gift” Conference Room, St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; next meeting is Sept. 1; meetings facilitated by professionals in bereavement support; share thoughts and feelings with others in an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding; bring a friend or relative; grandparents welcome; no pre-registration required; for more information call 812-485-4204; resource material on perinatal bereavement available.
Men’s Cancer Support Group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing Community Conference Room, Newburgh; next meeting is Sept. 8; group led by cancer survivor, volunteer Richard Condi welcomes and encourages men of all ages who are currently experiencing cancer treatment and survivors; all forms of cancer journeys are shared and supported; please call 812-485-5725 before first visit; contact Richard at 812-598-1720 or by email at R.Condi@twc.com.
Women’s Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., third Tuesday of each month, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital, Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; next meeting is Sept. 15; offers support for women who have had cancer of any type and are currently undergoing cancer treatment; for more information call at 812-996-0626.
Your Health and Diabetes Education, 7-8 p.m., third Monday of each month, Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; support group provides knowledge to help you feel more secure, manage problems, avoid hospitalization; next meeting is Sept. 21, teaching and discussion on home exercise; for more information call 812-996-0521.
Care of the Caregiver Support Group, 7-8 p.m., second Monday of every month, Elizabeth Room, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; for more information call parish office at 812-490-1000.
Vocation Exploration
Fall Discernment Weekend, Oct. 16-18, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.; the Sisters of Providence invite Catholic women ages 18-42 to discover what life would be like as a Sister of Providence; weekend will coincide with the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Fest and the Congregation’s 175th anniversary celebration; time for prayer and reflection; free and includes housing and meals; for more information contact Providence Sister Editha Ben at 812-535-2895 or by email at eben@spsmw.org.
