Bulletin Board For Jan. 8, 2016

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General Interest

Tri-State Interfaith Conference on Creation Care, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Jan. 9, Good Shepherd parish hall, Evansville; learn more about Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si: Care for Our Common Home; keynote speaker is Maryknoll Sister Janet Miller who has experience in sustainable agriculture in Africa and Central America; for more information visit www.tristatecreationcare.org or call Caroline Nellis at 812-424-6832.

Haiti Information Dinner (Second Annual Rice and Beans Dinner and Sharing), 5:30-7 p.m., 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.

Lunch and Lecture Series, noon-1:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; series will discuss the life of St. Mother Theodore Guerin using the daily writings of St. Mother Theordore in “Journals and Letters;” cost is $12/session and includes lunch; for more information or to register call 812-535-2952 or email ProvCtr@spsmw.org.

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-encouinter.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/Workshops

Well Balance Workshops, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 13, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; Nov. topic is “SMART Goals for Nutrition and Exercise” which will focus on what stress is and isn’t, different types of stress and stressors, how stress relates with disease; $5 fee; pre-register by calling 812-996-2399.

Preparation for Childbirth Class, 6:30-9 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 14-21, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; classes cover normal pregnancy and fetal development, labor and delivery, relaxation and breathing techniques, care of the newborn and mother after delivery, nutrition; recommended that both mother and support person attend classes; no charge to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital; to enroll call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

Learn to Make the Perfect Pastry at Home! 1-5 p.m., Jan. 16, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; workshop teaches different pastry techniques; $40 fee; registration due by Jan. 9 by calling 812-535-2932 or emailing rmorton@spsmw.org.

Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,Jan. 16, Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand; Benedictine Sisters Kathy Bilskie and Celeste Boda will lead participants in this unique, simple, non-denominational form of prayer, opportunity for practice provided; $75/person includes lunch; registration deadline is Jan. 13; 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1442, ext. 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

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.

Dinners

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 10, 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.

Chili Soup and Baked Potato Bar, 5-7:30 p.m., Jan. 15, St. Philip Neri church basement, Bicknell; serving chili soup, baked potato bar with all the fixins’, drink, dessert;

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Community Senior Bingo and Mass, breakfast buffet and bingo 9:30 a.m. in auditorium, Mass 11 a.m. in chapel, third Tuesday of each month, University Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor), Evansville; must be at least 65 to participate; please call 812-464-3607 to reserve a spot, space is limited.

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(formerly St. Anthony Senior Citizens Group, Evansville).

Fundraisers

St. Anthony’s Fat Sunday Breakfast Buffet, 8 a.m.-noon, Feb. 7, St. Anthony Church Cafeteria, Evansville; $7/person all you can eat biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, pancakes, fruit, coffee, milk or juice; sponsored by the A-Men’s Club of All Saints Parish, Evansville.

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.

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

2016 Heartland Event, 9-11:30 a.m., Jan. 23, Huntingburg Event Center, Huntingburg; topics include, “Arthritis: What Is It, and How Do I Conquer It?”, “Nutrition and Lifestyle Habits,” and “Women and Well-Being”; no admission fee, donations accepted for the Integrative Medicine program at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center; pre-registration required by Jan. 18 by calling 812-996-2352; for more information visit www.mhhcc.org.

Bariatric Public Forum, 9 a.m., Jan. 23, 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.

Retreat

Women’s Retreat, March 11-13, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.;“The Tender Mercy of Our God: Jesus and Gospel Women,” will invite participants to reflect on the tender mercy of God as embodied in Jesus’ treatment of a number of women in the gospels; $180 includes meals and accommodations, $130/commuters (10% discount if paid in full by Feb. 11); for more information or to register contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or by email at kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

Spiritual Growth

Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., Jan. 12, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the Woods; 2016 gatherings will focus on “Finding God in the Ordinary,” January gathering will focus on celebrations; 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

Women’s Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Jan. 19, third Tuesday of each month, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital, Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; 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.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 20, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; allows patients and families to share information and support; for more information call 812-630-8052.

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.

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 amongst the participants; 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.

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.