Bulletin Board For Dec. 18, 2015

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Mail information to Diane Csukas, Bulletin Board, P. O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724-0169; e-mail to dcsukas@evdio.org, or message@evdio.org, fax to 812-424-0972.

General Interest

Service of the Longest Night, 6 p.m. CST, Dec. 19, St. Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Chapel, St. Meinrad; service with prayer and Scripture for those who mourn and struggle with loss during the Christmas season; light refreshments will follow; everyone welcome; RSVP requested but not required to info@abbeycaskets.com or 800-987-7380; service hosted by Abbey Caskets.

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.

Sisters of Providence Christmas Prayer and Service Times, 11:30 a.m., Mass for conclusion of Advent, 7-8 p.m., Christmas Eve Vigil prayer service includes scripture readings, prayer, instrumental carols, carols, candle lighting, Dec. 24; 11 a.m., Christmas Day Mass, Dec. 25; 11 a.m., Feast of the Holy Family Mass, Dec. 27; 11 a.m., Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass, Jan. 1; 11 a.m. Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Mass, Jan. 3, vespers at 4:30 p.m.; 11 a.m., Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Mass, Jan. 10, vespers at 4:30 p.m.

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.

Evening with the Ursuline Sisters Program, 5-6:30 p.m., Jan. 5, Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; presentation, “Change and Transition”; $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.

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.

Fertility Care Program, private introductory and follow-up sessions that provide couples with details of natural family planning using The Creighton Model that follows the moral teachings of the Catholic Church; program fee is $25, $20 for materials; for more information call 812-996-8428 or 800-852-7279, ext. 8428.

Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant, every Sunday, 2 p.m., Holy Trinity, Evansville; celebrant and homilist Father Donald Dilger; Latin-English missalettes provided.

Class

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 www.evdio.org/reality-spanish.

Dance

Fourteenth Annual St. Philip School Benefit Dance, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. band starts, Jan. 23, St. Philip Center, Posey County; live entertainment by The Kraftworks Band; special raffle, half pot drawing, hourly attendance prizes; tickets $25/person includes appetizer buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks; must be 21 or older, ID required; advance tickets available at St. Philip’s school and parish office, St. Philip’s Inn and Weinzapfel’s Tavern; for more information call the parish office at 812-985-2275.

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Fit Over Fifty, 7 p.m., Mondays, 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Fridays during the school year, St. John the Baptist School Arena, Newburgh; fitness program designed for people 50 and over includes aerobics, strength, flexibility, balance exercises, go at your own pace; no cost, donations accepted; for information call the parish office at 812-490-1000.

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; 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.

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Evansville on-going support meetings, second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Fourth and Mulberry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arneson 812-423-4333.

Pulmonary Rehab Support Group, noon-1 p.m., first Wednesday of every month quarterly in March, June, Sept. and Dec., Cardiac Conference room, St. Mary’s Center for Advanced Medicine, Evansville; educational and social opportunities; activities include social gatherings, harmonica playing, guest speakers, presentations, refreshments; meetings are free and open to the public; for more information call 812-485-5230.

Cardiac Support Group, noon-1 p.m., second Wednesday of the month quarterly in March, June, Sept. Dec., Cardiac Conference Room, St. Mary’s Center for Advanced Medicine, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with heart disease and their families; activities include social gatherings, guest speakers and presentations; for more information call 812-485-5230.