Bulletin Board For Oct. 2
General Interest
Mass in Celebration of Feast of St. Mother Theodore Guerin, 11 a.m., Oct. 3, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; Mass is open to the public and people of all faith traditions are welcome to attend.
Benedictine Oblates of St. Meinrad Meeting, 2 p.m., Oct. 4, Woodward Center lower level, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; Benedictine Father Meinrad Brune will speak about living a spiritual life; meeting is open to all.
Sacred Journeys Study Series, 6:30 p.m., Mondays, Oct. 5-Nov. 9, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; Father Henry Kuykendall leads study on the PBS series “Sacred Journeys,” which explores six major religions through pilgrimages to Lourdes, Jerusalem Mecca, Japan, Africa, India; Rabbi Gary Mazo of Evansville’s Temple Adath B’nai Israel will be a presenter, and there will be a visit to the temple on Oct. 26; for more information or to register, call the parish office at 812-490-1000.
Alaskan Cruise Informational Meeting, 7 p.m., Oct. 8, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; eight day trip to Alaska on June 4, 2016 hosted by Deacon Joe Stofleth; Theresa Hayes of Ambassador Travel will present information on the cruise; refreshments will be served; for more information contact Deacon Joe at 812-490-1000 or jstofleth@evdio.org.
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, his message of awareness promotes mental-fitness awareness; for more information, contact Emily at 812-426-2640 or email mentalhealth@sigecom.net.
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.
Class
Medic First Aid Refresher with AED, 8-11 a.m., Oct. 14, 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.
College Faith Life
UE Newman Center Sunday Mass, 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; Oct. 4, Father Alex Zenthoefer presiding; Oct. 18, Father Lowell Will presiding; Oct. 25, Bishop Charles C. Thompson presiding; for more information contact Kristel Riffert at 812-760-8610 or by email at kriffert@evdio.org.
Dinners
Family Style All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Dinner, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 4, Kaiser Hall-Holy Cross School cafeteria, Fort Branch; $9.50/adults, $4.50/children; carry out available.
Father McGivney Priests, Deacons and Religious Vocations Appreciation Dinner, 6:30 p.m. doors open, Oct. 27, Huntingburg Events Center, Huntingburg; dinner to show appreciation to priests and religious working within Dubois and Spencer Counties and to promote vocations; Providence Sister Mary Beth Klingel is the guest speaker; for tickets or more information contact Steve Luegers at 812-631-4648.
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Welcome to Medicare Seminar, 4 p.m., Oct. 8, 951 S. Hebron Ave, Suite C, Evansville; program will help you better understand the many different parts of Medicare and what your options are when you enroll; presented by Gina Downs; sponsored by St. Mary’s Senior Connection; no charge but registration required by calling 812-473-7271 or 800-258-7610; no specific plans or companies will be discussed.
Fundraisers
Fashionably Formal Resale Event, 8 a.m-1 p.m., Oct. 24, Mater Dei cafeteria, Evansville; consign and buy formal gowns, men’s shirts, ties, suspenders, shoes, jewelry, accessories; for more information contact thaller@evdio.org.
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.
Pilgrimage
Monte Cassino Pilgrimages, Oct. 4, Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, Through Mary to Jesus; 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.
Retreats
Legion of Mary Annual Retreat, Oct. 23-26, Sarto Retreat House, Evansville; retreat master for this annual silent retreat will be Mercy Father Joel Rogers; Bishop Charles C. Thompson will preside at 11 a.m. Mass on Sat.; $125/person includes accommodations and meals, $35/commuter plus cost of meals; for more information or to register call Dennis at 812-476-7801 or Mary Lou Schmidt at 812-476-9741; reservations are requested by Oct.15; retreat is open to everyone.
Marian Retreat, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 17-1 p.m. Oct. 18, Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; retreat tittle, “Masterpieces of the Church,” will be lead by Monsignor Bernard Powers and includes opportunities for solitude, communal prayer, Eucharist; $125/residents, $85/commuters; contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0269 or email Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org for more information or to register.
Spiritual Growth
Lady of Lourdes Grotto Tours, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays, Oct. 4-25, St. Boniface, Evansville; grotto under St. Boniface Church, 418 North Wabash Ave., Evansville; tours led by volunteers on listed dates and time; private tours can be arranged by calling 812-625-0035; no charge; everyone welcome.
Healing Mass, 1 p.m. worship, 1:30 p.m. Mass, Oct. 11, Holy Redeemer, Evansville; Father Biju Thomas is celebrant, Father Paul Ferguson will concelebrate; 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/.
Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the Woods; Oct. 13; 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.
Support Groups
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 Oct. 19; for more information call 812-996-0521.
“Look Good, Feel Better,” 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 19, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center. Jasper; provides information and cosmetic advice including hands-on instruction for women battling cancer; program is free but pre-registration is required; for more information visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-0626.
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.
Good Shepherd Social Support Group, noon, third Sunday of each month, Good Shepherd School cafeteria, Evansville; group for divorced or widowed; for more information call Evelyn at 812-476-4580 or Dorothy at 812-867-6185.
Vocation Exploration
Evansville’s Got Sisters! Retreat, Oct. 9-10; pray and share with Sisters from different religious communities in the Evansville area while discerning vocation; for more information contact Daughter of Charity Sister Theresa Sullivan at sistertheresa.sullivan@doc.org or by calling 812-963-7556; to register visit http://called2.be/EGSOct15; sponsored by the Diocese of Evansville Vocations Committee.
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 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.
