Bulletin Board For Dec. 11

General Interest

Christmas Fun at the Woods, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 12, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; Christmas doll house and village display, cookie decorating, alpacas dressed for the holidays, play in the “North Pole Zone,” make bird feeders of pine cones, make alpaca fleece ornaments; alpaca photo booth, Nativity scenes with costumes to dress up; Christmas bingo and snacks; sleigh ride, hayride or wagon rid; admission $5/person; for more information call 812-535-2952 or email provctr@spsmw.org.

Managing Holiday Stress, 6-7 p.m., Dec. 16, Kiefer Hall, Presbyterian Church, Petersburg; discussion on holiday stress prevention and management; dinner included and registration required by Dec. 11; to register call 812-996-2352 or email mescherl@mhhcc.org; sponsored by Memorial Hospital, Jasper.

Auditions for Annual MEO Tri-State IDOL Competition, first-round competition online via YouTube; soloists or groups make a 1-5 minute performance video and upload to YouTube, visit www.meoidol.com and complete online video submission form; entry deadline is Dec. 20; in person semifinals Jan. 16, 2016, 2 p.m.; in-person finals at Tri-State Idol Gala April 22, 2016; open to high school and college students and adults; assistance for those without video equipment or Internet access by calling 812-402-6700, ext. 2.

St. Meinrad Archabbey Christmas Schedule, 7 p.m., Dec. 24, Mass; 9:30 a.m., Dec. 25, Mass of Christmas Day; 7:30 a.m. Mass, Monday through Saturday (except 9:30 a.m., Dec. 26) and 9:30 a.m., Sundays and feast days; 9:30 a.m., Jan. 1, Mass for the Solemnity of Mary; Archabbey Library closed Dec. 24-27 and Jan. 1-3; St. Meinrad Archabbey Gift Shop closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.

Sisters of St. Benedict Christmas Celebrations, 9:30 p.m., carol service, 10 p.m., Mass, Dec. 24, followed by refreshments in the monastery dining room; 10:30 a.m., Dec. 25, Christmas Morning Mass in monastery church.

Monastery Immaculate Conception Christmas Invitation, Christmas lights display adorning Grotto Hill on the monastery grounds nightly through Jan. 6; guided tours of Monastery Immaculate Conception, call 812-367-1411 for dates and times; “For Heaven’s Sake” gift shop open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun., noon-4 p.m., except Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1, shop online at forheavensake.org.

Second Annual Rice and Beans Dinner and Sharing, after 4:30 p.m. Mass, Jan. 9, Good Shepherd, Evansville; evening will educate all interested and provide a venue for support and sharing for parishes that have Haiti or other third world projects; keynote by Maryknoll Sister Janet Miller, discussion of current parish projects by all attending, presentation by Ann Ennis of the Maryknoll Group regarding travel funding; for more information contact Mary Beth Davis at 812-589-1824 or by email at meridavys@gmail.com.

Retrouvaille Weekend, Jan. 29-31; 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.

2016 Engaged Encounter Weekends, Feb. 13-14, April 9-10, Sept. 17-18, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; retreats begin 7:15 a.m. Sat. and end 3 p.m. Sun.; weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage; trained facilitators lead the program; for more information or to register visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encounter.html or call Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456.

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.

Classes/Workshop

Icon Painting Workshop, Jan. 2-6, St. Meinard Archabbey; participants will follow step-by-step instructions and complete an icon of The Mother of God of Peace; limited to 10 participants; $900 fee; for more information or to reserve a spot contact Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer at merspamer@saintmeinrad.edu.

Reality Spanish Classes, 5:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 16; Office of Hispanic ministry, 610 E. Walnut St., Ste. 220A, Evansville; introductory-level Spanish course where students will learn to read, write, understand and participate in basic conversations in Spanish; $100/person, materials included; registration is required and space is limited; for more information or to register call Cesar Berrios at 812-618-7519 or go to evdio.org/reality-spanish.

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.

College Faith Life

UE Newman Center Sunday Mass, 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; Dec. 13, Father Christopher Droste; for more information contact Kristel Riffert at 812-760-8610 or by email at kriffert@evdio.org.

USI Newman Center Sunday Mass, 4 p.m., Liberal Arts Building, Room 0101, USI campus; for more information contact Joe Paul Hayden at jphayden1@eagles.usi.edu.

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.

Fundraisers

“Aromas of Christmas” Cookie Walk, 8-11 a.m., Dec. 12, St. Clement Parish. St. Clement campus fellowship hall, Boonville; more than 100 varieties of Christmas cookies, candies, jams, cakes, pies, breads sold by the pound; Christmas raffle and chance auction; enjoy free wassail, Christmas cake and holiday music; no admission fee.

Second Annual Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 12, University Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor), 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville; vendors, crafts, baked goods, Christmas items; no admission fee; food available to purchase.

Sixty-first Annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon. through Fri., 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. and Sun., Sacred Heart Church, Evansville; over 1,000 Balsam and Fraser Fir trees, fresh wreaths; sponsored by Sacred Heart Boy Scout Troop 399.

Adopt an Alpaca for the Holidays, donation of $50/6 months or $100/year helps cover the cost of routine medical care and boarding; receive a certificate of adoption with a five by seven photo of adopted alpaca in elegant cardboard folio, visit http://spsmw.org/?attachment_id=45831. to view photos; process adoption online or by mail; call 812-535-2931 or email rmorton@spsmw.org for more details; sponsored by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, St. Mary-of-the-Woods.

Annunciation Parish Winterfest, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Jan. 9, Christ the King Campus school gym, Evansville; evening will include sausage themed food, tasting of local craft beer and wine, silent auction, reverse raffle tickets are $20 each, live music; $25/person in advance, $35/person at the door; must be 21 and older to attend; for more information call the parish office at 812-476-3061.

Health

Cardiovascular Screenings, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Dec. 22, 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.

Support Group

“Look Good, Feel Better,” 10 a.m.-noon, Dec. 21, 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.

Youth

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.