Bulletin Board For March 18

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General Interest

“Unwrapping the Gift from the Sea,” 9:30-11:30 a.m., April 2, Benedictine Hospitality Center at Kordes Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; examine the spiritual wisdom from this classic book presented by Benedictine Sister Mary Ann Verkamp; $30, register by March 30 by calling 800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

Social Ministry Training, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., April 6, Catholic Charities Office, Evansville; free social outreach ministry training featuring presentations from local social service agencies throughout the diocese offered to those who respond to needs and requests for financial/social/referral assistance; lunch provided, limited space; RSVP by April 1 at www.charitiesevv.org/socmintrain or call 812-423-5456; sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Evansville.

St. Anthony Rummage Sale, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 8 and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Anthony; clothing, household, furniture, baby items, bake sale, refreshments; Saturday only $5 bag sale.

‘A Monastic Experience,’ April 8-10, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand; experience life as a sister, for women ages 18-40, free weekend to learn about the Benedictine Rule by which the sisters live, including volunteer work, praying and eating with the sisters and personal quiet time to reflect; register by calling Sister Traci Stutz 812-367-1411.

Engaged Encounter Weekend, April 9-10, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat for in-depth sacramental marriage preparation lead by trained facilitators; for information and to register, call 812-423-5456.

Spend Sunday with a Saint, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., April 10, Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind; all are invited to learn about St. Mother Theodore Guerin’s unwavering trust in God; $25 includes brunch; register by April 4 by calling 812-535-2952.

St. Boniface Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., April 10, St. Boniface gym, Evansville; all blood types are needed; visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS to schedule your appointment.

“Best Practices for Shared Parishes,” Multicultural workshop, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day, April 29 in English, April 30 in Spanish; presented by the Diocese of Evansville Office of Hispanic Ministry; presenter is Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, Assistant Director of Hispanic Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church; $20 per person or $80 for five people from the same institution, includes lunch and materials, including the book “Best Practices for Shared Parishes; the workshop will focus on building unity – through diversity – in our parishes; for more information or to register, go to www.evdio.org/multicultural-leadership-event.html.

College Faith Life

UE Newman Center Sunday Mass, 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; 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.

Dinners

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., March 20, 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.

St. Henry Spring Dinner, 11 a.m., April 3, St. Henry C.K. of A. Hall; dinners include chicken, potato salad or chips, slaw, baked beans, bread; $10/adult (1/2 chicken), $8/child (1/4 chicken); coffee, soft drinks, pies, desserts also available; half pot, Chinese auction, kids’ games, raffle; proceeds to benefit St. Henry Church. 

Taste of Italy Dinner, 6 p.m. appetizers, 7 p.m. dinner, April 9, Christ the King cafeteria, Evansville; fine Italian dinner, door prizes and sharing of information about the St. Vincent de Paul mission; advance tickets $25, at the door tickets $30, limit of 250 attendees; call 812-476-3061 with questions and to arrange tickets; age 21 and over, photo ID required; sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Society of Annunciation Parish.

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60 Clabber Group, 1-4 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, Nativity cafeteria, Evansville; everyone is welcome.

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.

Health

Bariatric Public Forum, 9 a.m., March 25, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; learn more about bariatric weight loss surgery; for more information call 812-996-0185.

Staying on Your Feet: Falls and Trips, Knees and Hips, 6-7:15 p.m., March 30, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; prevent falls, recover quickly from knee and hip surgery; dinner included, registration required by calling 812-996-2352 by March 21.

Memorial Hospital March Fitness Classes, various days/times with classes of moderate intensity offered for people of all ages including yoga, Get Fit 55 and Jazzercise; all classes held at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; for class description/details/times, visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-2389.

Change the Life You Live: Diabetes, classes offered on a continual basis at the Medical Arts Building, Jasper; this new program helps participants achieve optimal health while living with diabetes; for details about this program call Memorial Hospital Diabetes Management Office 812-996-0521.

Lenten Programs/Activities

Chrism Mass, 5:30 p.m., March 22, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; during Mass, holy oils used throughout the year are blessed and consecrated, priests of the diocese make a public renewal of their priestly promises to serve Christ and the Church; the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available prior to Mass; all are welcome.

Triduum Morning Prayer at the Cathedral, 9 a.m., March 25, Good Friday and 9 a.m., Holy Saturday, March 26, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; singing of psalms and canticles, the reading of Scripture, homily, and intercessions; contact Matt Miller at mmiller@evdio.org or 800-637-1731 with questions.

Triduum Retreat, 3 p.m. March 24-12 p.m. March 27; Benedictine Hospitality Center, Kordes Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; presented by Benedictine Sister Betty Drewes; $250 includes meals and private room; register by March 21 by calling 1-800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/programs; sponsored by Sisters of St. Benedict.

Way of the Cross for Justice, 10-11 a.m., March 25, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., recall Jesus’ road to the cross and unite it with the justice struggles of today; no cost to attend; for information, call 812-535-2952.

Way of the Cross, 3 p.m., March 25, beginning at the Four Freedoms Monument in downtown Evansville and concluding at Holy Trinity Oratory; the event should conclude by 5 p.m.; sponsored by the Catholic movement Communion and Liberation; if you have questions, please email Father Alex Zenthoefer at azenthoefer@evdio.org.

Spiritual Growth

Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service, 2:30 p.m., April 3, St. Philip Parish, Posey County; Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of St. Michael, Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song, Divine Mercy Litany, Confession will be available.

Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service, 3 p.m., EDT, April 3, St. Celestine Parish, Celestine; prepare by going to Confession during Lent and begin the Divine Mercy Novena on Good Friday, March 25.

Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service, 3 p.m., April 3, Holy Cross Parish, Fort Branch; Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, Litany of Divine Mercy and the Sacrament of Confession will be available.

Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service, 3 p.m., April 3, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh; the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Litany of Divine Praises, followed by Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel until 5 p.m.

Healing Mass, 3:30 p.m., April 10, St. Mary Parish, Huntingburg; “Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” healing Mass with celebrant, Father John Judie; for information, call John Bennett 812-544-2239 or visit www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org.

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.