Bulletin Board For April 15
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General Interest
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.
18th Annual Earth Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., April 16, grounds of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind,; crafts, music, more; no cost to attend, freewill donations accepted at the gate; for information call 812-535-2932 or email rmorton@spsmw.org.
St. Matthew 5K Walk and Run, 8 a.m., April 16, St. Matthew School, Mount Vernon; for all ages, 1 mile family walk, 5K run, for details, location and registration information, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/MountVernon/StMatthew5kwalkrun.
2016 World Youth Day Golf Scramble, April 16, McDonald Golf Course, Evansville; $60/person, teams of 4 required; food and drinks provided, prizes, half pots and raffle; proceeds to fund 14 youth and young adults from St. Francis Xavier, St. Wendel and Corpus Christi who will participate in the pilgrimage in July; to register, call Mike Wassmer 812-475-2578.
St. Vincent de Paul Truck, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 16 and 7 a.m.-12 p.m., April 17, St. John Parking Lot, Daylight; accepting gently used clothing, shoes, household items, books and furniture, tax receipts will be available; donations given to St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store help provide necessary personal clothing and household items which the poor cannot afford to buy new.
Spring Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m., April 16, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; Evansville Philharmonic Chorus performs “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass,” by Carol Barnett; “Easter Anthem” by William Billings; and “Wilderness,” by local composer Bill Hemminger; general admission tickets are $15, purchase by calling the Philharmonic Box Office at 812-425-5050, online at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or at the door one hour prior to performance.
‘Dine to Donate,’ April 20; Hacienda Restaurant, 711 N. First Ave., Evansville; Hacienda will donate 20 percent of purchases made that day to Catholic Charities if diners present a special coupon; digital version of coupon is available for download at www.TheMessageOnline.org.
Family Mini-Mission, 5:45 p.m., refreshments, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Mini-Mission, April 21, St. Joseph Parish Hall, Jasper; “The Way of the Bride”, a revolutionary look at love, sex, marriage and the mystery of the Mass presented by Rose Sweet, Catholic lay evangelist and author; for parents, grandparents and kids ages 12 and older; childcare available and must be arranged in advance by calling 812-482-1805.
A Day of Mercy, 11 a.m., Mass, 12 p.m., lunch, 1-4 p.m., Day of Reflection, April 24, St. Joseph Parish Center Hall, Jasper; for the separated and divorced - how to help your kids and how to understand annulment, presented by Catholic lay evangelist and author, Rose Sweet; for information and registration details, call 812-482-1805, sponsored by St. Mary, Huntingburg, St. Joseph, Jasper, and Stephen Ministries.
Celebrate Today Cancer Program, 6-8 p.m., April 25, Klubhaus 61, 2031 Newton St., Jasper; free program to those whose lives have been touched by cancer; includes healing support, spiritual inspiration, food, fun and fellowship for patients, families and caregivers; registration required by calling 812-996-7488 (leave message with your name, phone number and number in your group that will attend); sponsored by the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center and Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Skirting Party, April 25-29, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind; learn how to clean alpaca fiber and celebrate the skirting with food, music and fellowship; for information call 812-535-2878 or email rkeller@spsmw.org.
Newly Married Workshop, 6-8 p.m., April 28, Kundek Hall, St. Joseph Parish, Jasper; or 6-8 p.m., May 5, Catholic Charities, 610 E. Walnut St, Evansville; theme is “Family of Origin, Expectations and Adjustments”; no cost to attend, suggested donation $10 per couple welcome but not required; snacks, drinks and door prizes will be given away; reservations required by calling 812-423-5456 or visit www.charitiesevv.org/engagement-and-marriage.html.
“Best Practices for Shared Parishes” Multicultural Workshop, 9 a.m.-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;” workshop will focus on building unity – through diversity – in our parishes; for more information or to register, call the Office of Hispanic Ministry at 812-683-5212 or visit www.evdio.org/multicultural-leadership-event.html.
Matt Maher Concert, 7 p.m., April 29, Kempf Auditorium, Mater Dei High School, Evansville; Matt Maher, a popular contemporary Catholic musician, performs with special guest, John Tibbs; advance tickets $20/adults, $15/students, at the door, $25.
Scrapbooking Event, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., April 30, St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium, Evansville; craft activities, scrapbooking, make and takes, stamping cards, door prizes, silent auction and vendor shopping; $40/person includes lunch; sponsored by St. Mary’s Center for Children; proceeds help fund autism services for children in the community; to register, contact Kelly Shaw, 812-485-4419 or Kelly.Shaw@stmarys.org.
National Day of Prayer, Noon May 5, Four Freedoms Monument, Evansville; gathering of different faith leaders praying for peace and unity in our country; everyone welcome.
Catholic Charities Open House, 1-3 p.m., May 14, Catholic Charities Offices, 610 E. Walnut St.; prior to the Signature Event at the Ford Center, tour our new offices and kick the tires of the cars that take people to work!
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
Soup for Csukas, 5-7 p.m., April 15, St. Theresa cafeteria, Evansville; homemade soups and desserts will be available; freewill offering will be accepted; all proceeds will benefit the family of Evansville firefighter Beth Csukas, who continues recovery and rehabilitation from severe injuries she suffered in a January traffic accident on I-69 near Bloomington.
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St. James Seniors Canadian Trip, September 17-24, bus leaves from St. James, Haubstadt; cost per person, double occupancy, $725, includes 7 nights lodging, 12 meals and guided tours of Canadian cities of Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa; for details and reservations, call Norma 812-867-3036 by May 14.
Fundraisers
Circus Fundraiser, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., April 22, Ft. Branch Community Park, Ft. Branch; two 90-minute performances under the Big Top by Culpepper and Merriweather Circus; $10/adults, $7/children and seniors; tickets available at Holy Cross School (Ft. Branch), St. James School (Haubstadt) and Sts. Peter and Paul School (Haubstadt) — schools which will benefit from proceeds — as well as Mayflower Gardens, Ft. Branch and Knights of Columbus Council 2215; contact Bob for more information 812-746-5591.
Health
Free Balance Screenings, 1-4 p.m., April 21, Washington Square Mall — rear St. Mary’s entrance, Evansville; open to all with focus on assessing balance and identifying factors that may decrease balance and potentially lead to falls; free and open to the public; appointment time is required by calling 812-485-6910; sponsored by St. Mary’s Rehabilitation.
Free Mammograms, offered by St. Mary’s for those who qualify; call 812-485-4437 for eligibility requirements, screening schedule and appointments.
Memorial Hospital April 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 and times, visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-2389.
Living with COPD, 6:30-8 p.m., May 3, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Health Ministry Conference Room, Jasper; educational meeting for those who care for someone with COPD; for more information visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-5232.
Breast-Feeding: Getting Started, 6-8 p.m., May 4, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; class will focus on techniques and positioning, home management, problems and solution, nutrition, weaning, equipment; no charge to those delivering at Memorial Hospital; registration required by calling 800-996-2399.
Spiritual Growth
Grieving Gracefully into a Future of Hope, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., April 23, Providence Spirituality Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind; focus on understanding the grief process within a group setting where hope and healing await those willing to share their grief journey with God and with one another; $40, includes lunch; register by April 18 by calling 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
Praying with the Mystics, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., April 30, Providence Spirituality Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.; retreat explores the lives of mystics St. Catherine of Siena, Julian of Norwich and St. Teresa of Avila, by examining their writings, world and prayer; $40, register by April 25 by calling 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
A Healing Service, 7 p.m., May 4, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind; reflections and focus on the belief that God’s purpose for everyone is a life of wholeness, as expressed in the life and teaching of Jesus; all faith traditions are welcome; no cost to attend, freewill offerings will be accepted; for information call 812-535-2952.
Support Groups
Your Health and Diabetes, 7-8 p.m., April 18, Pavilion Classroom, 800 W. 9th St., Jasper; support, education, information; call 812-996-0521 with questions.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., April 20, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; allows patients and families to share information and support; for more information call 812-639-1978.
