Bulletin Board For Sept. 11
General Interest
Mexican Kermes Festival (Mexican Independence Day), 1:30-5 p.m., Sept. 13, Nativity, Evansville; Mexican food, games, music, inflatables, fellowship; everyone welcome.
Lunch and Lecture Series, noon-1:30 p.m., Sept. 16, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. 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 St. 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.
Dubois County Wisdom Day Meeting, 10 a.m., Sept. 17, St. Joseph Parish Center Presentation Room, Jasper; committee chairpersons, contact persons, anyone who has or is willing to help with organizational tasks for Wisdom Day, Oct. 26, Dubois County, Huntingburg Event Center are asked to attend; for more information call the parish office at 812-482-1805.
Community Blood Drive, 7-11 a.m., Sept. 17, St. Mary’s Manor Annex, Evansville; must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be healthy, not have given blood in past 56 days and have proper identification to donate; to schedule a donation appointment call 812-485-4803, 800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor keyword: stmarymedicalevanin; appointments appreciated, walk-ins welcome.
Maggie Delaney, Irish Indentured Servant Program, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 19, Celtic Hall, Corning Heritage Center (formerly St. Patrick Chapel), Corning; $25/person include program and lunch; for more information visit www.corningheritagecenter.com or contact Mike Morris at Mediatormike@msn.com.
Free Movie Friday at Monastery Immaculate Conception, 1:30 p.m., Sept. 25, Assembly Hall, Ferdinand; movie, “The Perfect Stranger,” tells the story of a troubled attorney who receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be Jesus of Nazareth and throughout an evening of conversation, arguments and spirited debate, she learns things she never knew about life, the universe, herself; popcorn and beverages will be provided; brief discussion time available after film; enter monastery and go to front desk for directions; for more information call 812-367-1411, ext. 2915.
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 session include a DVD series and facilitated discussion and other resources, including 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.
Irish Heritage Apple Festival, noon-5 p.m., Oct. 10, Celtic Hall, Corning Heritage Center (formerly St. Patrick Chapel), Corning; Irish folk music featuring Emily Ann Thompson Trio; festival includes a dinner for a free will offering, apple dessert contest, Euchre tournamentwith $4 team fee; for more information visit www.corningheritagecenter.com or contact Mike Morris at Mediatormike@msn.com.
Golden Jubilee Celebration, 1 p.m., Oct. 18, St. Joseph, Jasper; Mass of Jubilee with Bishop Charles C. Thompson celebrating couples married 50 years and longer, reception following Mass; celebration is sponsored by Catholic Charities.
Prayers for Claire, 8:10 a.m. every Friday when school is in session, St. John the Baptist Chapel, Newburgh; pray the rosary for parishioner Claire Hood; child-friendly Rosary time, children are encouraged to attend.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, St. Philip, Posey County; stop by chapel or contact Dolores at 812-985-2411 for more information or to schedule a time.
Mass for Peace, 6 p.m., every Tuesday, Holy Rosary, Evansville extends an invitation to join the parish community Mass for worldwide peace and for loved ones serving in the military and their families.
Mother to Mother Group Meeting, meetings the first and third Thursday each month, 9-11 a.m., Ruth and Naomi Room, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; meetings for mothers with children of all ages; meetings feature a variety of spiritual and practical topics; babysitting is provided.
Sisters of Providence “Retreats, Programs, Events and Opportunities 2015-2016 Booklet, booklet features events offered through Providence Spirituality and Conference Center and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at St. Mary-of-the-Woods from late July 2015 through August 2016; for more information call Providence Center administrative assistant Jeanne Frost at 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
Classes/Workshops
Medic First Aid Refresher with AED, 8-11 a.m., Sept. 21, Health and Wellness Classroom, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; cost is $45, limited class size; for information or to register call 812-996-2399; Medic First Aid Bloodborne Pathogens Class can be added to this class to provide participants with the knowledge to reduce or eliminate the occupational risk of bloodborne pathogens; $15/person; register by calling number above.
Spiritual Health, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 29, Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; Sept. class “Managing Your Stress”; $5/class, pre-registration required; for more information or to register call 812-996-2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Classes for the Deaf, Marge Luebbehusen, ASL Interpreter, will offer catechism classes for any deaf person seeking to become Catholic or know more about the Catholic faith; also offering sign language classes; for more information contact Father Henry Kuykendall at 812-490-1000 or Marg Luebbehusen at 812-604-0246.
Online Training for Various Classes at Memorial Hospital, Jasper, go to website, www.onlineAHA.org and select “Course Catalog” to find the appropriate course; after completing course and printing certificate call 812-996-23111 to schedule a skills evaluation and complete certification; skills evaluations are $30/course and will be located in the Health and wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; for more information call 812-996-2311 or 800-852-7273, ext. 2311.
Cursillo
Ultreya Information:first Monday, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Hope, Washington; second Monday, 7 p.m., St. Joseph, Jasper; fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; second Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; second Thursday, 7 p.m., St. Paul, Tell City; third Thursday, 7 p.m., Annunciation of the Lord, Evansville; last Thursday, 7 p.m., Resurrection, Evansville.
Dinners
Fifth Annual Harvest Dinner, 5 p.m. cash bar, appetizers, silent auction, 6 p.m. dinner, Sept. 19, White Violet Center Garden, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; meal prepared by local chefs with locally grown food complemented with a selection of local wines; $70 donation/person, $500/table of eight, sponsorships also available; for more information or reservations call 812-535-2932, email rmorton@spsmw.org or visit harvest.whiteviolet.org.
Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 27, Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, Cole slaw, dessert; dine in or carry out; $9.50/adults, $5/child 10 and under.
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“Aging-in-Place Fair,” 4-7 p.m., Sept. 17, Home Depot Store, 5230 Pearl Dr., Evansville; event for seniors is designed to equip them 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.
Aging-in-Place Event, 10 a.m-2 p.m., Sept. 18, Home Depot, 4250 Newton St., Jasper; event for seniors is designed to equip them to live where they have lived for years using products, services, conveniences which allow them to remain home as circumstances change; event also includes Memorial Hospital’s Lifeline service; for more information call Susan Oeding at 812-996-2399.
2015 Wisdom Days, Oct. 26, Dubois County, Huntingburg Event Center; Nov. 2, Vincennes, Green Activities Center, Vincennes University; Nov. 9, Evansville, St. John the Evangelist gym, Daylight; day is free to seniors and includes lunch, speakers, attendance prizes and a visit from Bishop Charles C. Thompson; free will offering is appreciated; registration for all events is required as space is limited; sponsored by Catholic Charities; for more information visit http://www.charitiesevv.org/wisdom-days.html.
All Saints Parish Senior Citizen’s Group (formerly St. Anthony Senior Citizens Group, Evansville), 1-2:30 p.m., third Tuesday of each month Sept. through May, Center for Family Life cafeteria, St. Anthony Campus, Evansville; fun, dessert and bingo; questions call Sandy at 812-402-5041.
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.
Annual Westside Catholic School Variety Show, doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12, St. Agnes Campus Ryves Hall, Evansville; dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions, variety show, performance by Magician Don Baggett; tickets $30/each, $50/couple, $200/table of 8; for tickets contact Joni Steinkamp at 812-455-5961 or by email at jlsteink@gmail.com or the WCS office at 812-423-9115, each ticket is good for one meal and two drinks; “Fun” Raiser benefits technology fund; must be 21 to attend.
Thirteenth Annual Hole-y-One Golf Scramble, 7 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. blessing and morning tee-off, 11 a.m. lunch and afternoon registration, 1 p.m. afternoon tee-off, Sept. 25, Hulman Links Golf Course, Terre Haute; $400/ foursome, $100/single player, $200/hole sponsorship; registration deadline is Sept. 18; for more information or to register call Dianne Weidenbenner at 812-535-2802 or email dweidenb@spsmw.org; sponsored by the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
Friends of the Poor Walk/Run, 8 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. walk, 9 a.m. fitness class, 10 a.m. awards, Sept. 26, Bohnert Park, Jasper; event includes fitness stretch, strength class, walk/run, scavenger hunt, free shirts while supplies last, breakfast foods/drinks, prizes; collect pledges and join in the walk; for more information contact Kayla Dooley at 812-639-1602, Judy Sonderman at 812-482-5284, Justin Kluemper at 812-634-5601; sponsored by the Jasper District of St. Vincent de Paul.
Fourth Annual St. Isidore Youth Group 5K Run/Walk, 7 a.m. sign in, 8 a.m. race begins, Oct. 3, begins at St. Raphael parking lot, Dubois; pre-registration fees are $15/grades K-12 and $18/adults, $20 day of race; for more information contact Ben Geis at 812-593-5235 or by email at bgeis@evdio.org; entry forms available at St. Peter Celestine, St. Raphael, any Northeast Dubois school; printable entry form available at www.celestineduboiscluster.com; proceeds to benefit various youth group projects and activities.
BBQ for Autism, noon-3 p.m., Oct. 17, Jimtown Bar, 502 North Garvin St., Evansville; ribs-$22/pre-order, $25/Oct. 17, butts-$45/pre-order, $30/Oct. 17, dinners-$10 includes ribs or pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, trimmings, Case Sponsor-$90 for individuals and businesses wanting to make a monetary donation to cover a case of ribs, will receive two slabs of ribs day of event; volunteers and cooks welcome, to help call 812-453-0253 or 812-204-3867; to place an order call Jimtown Bar at 812-422-0803; proceeds to benefit St. Mary’s Center for Children Autism Program.
Good Shepherd, Evansville, Bingo, every Sunday and Tuesday night; doors open 4:30 p.m., packets bought at the door start at 6:30 p.m.
Health
Bariatric Public Forum, 9 a.m., Sept. 26, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; learn more about bariatric weight loss surgery now being offered at Memorial Hospital; for more information call 812-996-0185.
Pilgrimage
Monte Cassino Pilgrimages, Oct. 4, Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, Through Mary to Jesus; Oct. 11, Benedictine Father Bede Cisco, Mary, Woman of Community; Oct. 18, Benedictine Novice Thomas Fish, Mary and Vocations; Oct. 25, Archabbot Lambert Reilly, Why and How Mary is Both Virgin and Mother; services begin at 2 p.m. with an opening hymn and a short sermon followed by a rosary procession and conclude with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn; Monte Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of the Archabbey on State Road 62 in St. Meinrad, Ind.; for more information contact Mary Jeanne Schumacher at 812-357-6501.
Retreat
Marian Retreat, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 17-1 p.m. Oct. 18, Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; retreat title, “Masterpieces of the Church,” will be lead by Monsignor Bernard Powers and includes opportunities for solitude, communal prayer, Eucharist; $125/residents, $85/commuters, 10% off if paid in full by Sept. 17; contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0269 or email Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org for more information or to register.
Reunion
St. Rose Academy Twenty First Alumnae Reunion, doors open 10 a.m., Liturgy celebrated at 11 a.m. by Father Gary Kaiser followed by buffet luncheon at noon, Oct. 3, Green Activities Center, Vincennes University Campus, Vincennes; open to anyone who attended St. Rose Academy; $16/person, reservation deadline is Sept. 25; for more information contact Mary Ann Thacker at 812-882-6611 or by email marypearl66@yahoo.com.
Spiritual Growth
Keeping in Balance, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15, Woodward Center, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; explore biblical ways that can help manage life’s pace and pressure while living with calm and steadiness; to learn more visit http://walkingwithpurpose.com/keeping-in-balance/; to register contact Melissa at 812-205-6495, Audra at 812-202-3471 or St. Ben’s Parish Center at 812-425-3369 or by email at saintbenedictwwp@gmail.com.
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.)
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.
Support Groups
The Catholic’s Divorce Survival, 6:30-8:15 p.m., Tuesdays beginning Sept. 15, St. Joseph Parish ministry house, 218 W. 13th St., Jasper; the Catholic’s Divorce Survival DVD series will help participants discover how to work through the emotions of separation and divorce, experience personal healing and hope, gain wisdom and comfort from others, address questions of forgiveness and new family dynamics, obtain an understanding of the annulment process; open to men and women; babysitting available, registration required; for more information or to register contact the parish at 812-482-1805.
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.
GriefShare, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 30, Good Shepherd, Evansville; 13-week seminar and support group designed to help those who have lost a loved one rebuild their life; group led by people who have experience grief; for more information contact Sue Kroupa at 812-626-8067 or skroupa@evdio.org; no fee, $20 workbook recommended but not required.
Women’s Cancer Support Group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., second and fourth Monday of each month, St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; lead by cancer survivor, volunteer Linda Bertke; group encourages women of all ages who are currently experiencing cancer treatment or are survivors; all forms of cancer journeys are shared and supported, call 812-485-5725 before first visit.
Stroke Support Group, 10-11 a.m., fourth Wednesday of each month, St. Mary’s Community Education Room, Washington Square Mall, Evansville; opportunity for stroke survivors, their families, caregivers, significant others to gather socially and share topics of interest, concerns, victories; no pre-registration required; for more information call 812-485-5607.
Samaritan/Lazarus Support Group, 6 p.m., meets third Wednesday of each month, meeting room in back of church, Nativity, Evansville; support for the sick, the caregivers and bereaved, everyone welcome; for information call 812-476-7186 or Linda Austin 812-550-8605.
Trips/Pilgrimages
Daviess County Amish Country Trip, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 23, Montgomery, Ind.; day includes guided tour of an Amish village and rural landscapes, shopping for handmade quilts and crafts, Amish bakery, home-style lunch in an Amish home; $55/person, space is limited; Lintzenich Ministry Center at St. Mary Campus, Evansville opens at 7:15 a.m. to gather for light breakfast; for more information or reservation contact Deacon Dennis at 812-425-1577 or drussell@evdio.org; everyone welcome; sponsored by Sts. Mary and John Parish, Evansville.
Huber Winery Trip, 8 a.m-6 p.m. (approx.), Oct. 15; guided tour of winery, wine tasting, buffet lunch; $55/person; Lintzenich Ministry Center at St. Mary Campus, Evansville will open at 7:30 a.m. to gather for coffee, pastries, juice, water; for more information or reservations contact Deacon Dennis at 812-425-1577 or drussell@evdio.org or Lee Griggs at 812-425-1577 or lgriggs@evdio.org; everyone welcome; sponsored by Sts. Mary and John Parish, Evansville.
Vocation Exploration
Fall Discernment Weekend, Oct. 16-18, St. 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 St. Mother Theodore Guerin Fest and the Congregation’s 175th anniversary celebration; time for prayer and reflection; free and includes housing and meals; or more information contact Providence Sister Editha Ben at 812-535-2895 or by email at eben@spsmw.org.
Youth/Young Adult
TEC Retreat Weekend, weekend begins 10 a.m. Sat. and ends 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14-16, St. Mary, Ireland; open to those starting their junior year of high school through college age; weekend is filled with talks, group discussions, personal reflection, recreation, live music; apply early to avoid waiting list; for more information or to register go to www.switec.org.
Grief Support Group, first and third Thursday of each month, 6-7:30 p.m., Mental Health America, Evansville; monthly sessions are open to youth ages 9-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one; for more information call Joe Gilreath at 812-426-2640.
