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General Interest
Quilt Show, 4-6 p.m., August 1, St. Isidore Parish, St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine; all are welcome to view handmade quilts that will be raffled off at the St. Isidore Shoot in October.
Forming a Generation of Saints, 7 p.m., August 2, St. Mary Church, Huntingburg; International speaker and author, Sherry Weddell, will speak about how we can become a parish of intentional disciples; free and all are welcome; for information, call 812-827-1924.
Jubilee Year of Mercy for the Latino Community, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., August 6, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; celebrated entirely in Spanish, event includes a talk about Mercy by Deacon Homero Rodriguez; celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, passing through the Doors of Mercy and celebration of the Holy Eucharist, presided by Bishop Charles C. Thompson; for information and to register, call Pedro Mendez, coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, 812-351-1784.
Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 6-7, and 4-6 p.m., Aug. 8, also after all weekend Masses, Precious Blood, Jasper; beautiful handmade quilts and baby quilts made by talented parishioners.
Foster Parent Information Session, 6:30 p.m., August 7, St. Meinrad Church, St. Meinrad; interested foster parents and individuals are encouraged to come and learn about the foster care process and the growing need for safe, loving homes for children; hosted by The Villages, 1-800-874-6880 or visit www.villageskids.org.
Summer Picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., August 7, St. Boniface, Fulda, Ind.; chicken and beef dinners, country store, quilt show, quilt raffle, food court, fun center for kids, games of chance for adults, live music.
Sisters of Providence Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 30-August 7, Linden Leaf Gifts, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.; for information, call 812-535-2947.
Cardboard Regatta, 9 a.m., August 13, Patoka River near Buehler Plaza, Jasper; annual event sponsored by Holy Trinity Catholic School, Holy Family Parish; for details, visit www.theregatta.org.
An Evening of Reflection with ValLimar Jansen, 6:30 p.m., August 26, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; evening filled with music, song and inspiring witness; free will offerings will benefit three local organizations that work with the poor; all are welcome.
6th Annual Catechist Formation Day, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., August 27, Catholic Center, Evansville; ValLimar Jansen will use her gifts of storytelling, song and witness to share the message of God’s mercy; for online registration/breakout session information visit http://goo.gl/yzs934.
Gather in Faith Women’s Conference, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., September 17, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; all women are invited as authors Lisa M. Hendey and Kelly Craig Schaefer speak about their books, also included will be breakout sessions on forgiveness, marriage, prayer and parenting; $25 (prior to August 31) includes lunch, $30 after August 31; register online at sjbnewburgh.org, for information, contact Bethany Logan at bpmmjd@yahoo.com.
Respect Life Celebration, 5:30 p.m. Mass, October 20, Good Shepherd Parish, Evansville; Mass followed by catered dinner and keynote address by Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, President and CEO, Catholic Relief Services; reservations required by October 9; $25/person, $15/full time high school or college student; for details and to register, visit www.charitiesevv.org/respect-life-celebration.html, or call 812-423-5456.
2016 Wisdom Days for Seniors, October 24, Huntingburg Event Center (Dubois County), October 31, Green Activities Center, Vincennes University (Vincennes), November 7, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Daylight (Evansville); includes lunch, speakers, attendance prizes, and a visit from Bishop Charles C. Thompson; free to attendees, however, free will offerings are appreciated; sponsored by Catholic Charities of Southwest Indiana; Dubois County registration instructions will be posted in parish bulletins at a later date; to register for Vincennes event, call 812-882-6891, 812-882-1219 or 812-254-6716; registration for Evansville event opens on August 15 and can be done online, at www.charitiesevv.org/family-life.html or by calling 812-423-5456; registration required for all event days.
Sisters of Providence “2016-2017 Retreats, Programs and Events”Booklet; available at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, can also be mailed; for information, call the Providence Center at 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
Classes/Workshops
Spiritual Health, 6:30-7:30 p.m., August 10, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; enrich your prayer with tips for meditation including body posture, place, environment, presence, faith, desire and silence; cost $5; registration required by calling 812-996-2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Marriage Help, Retrouvaille, August 5-7, Indianapolis; designed to help hurting marriages, this program can help couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage; for complete details, call 317-489-6811 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
A Lifeline for Marriage, Retrouvaille, starting August 19, Owensboro; designed to provide tools get marriages back on track, time for rediscovery and ways to examine your lives in a new and positive way; register by August 5 by calling 270-683-1545 or email satkv59@gmail.com.
Dinner Dance
Dinner Dance, 6:30 p.m., August 27, Haubstadt Knights of St. John, Haubstadt; serving pork chop dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m., music by R. Viet 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $40/couple, $20/person, includes beer and soft drinks; for reservations, call Kathy 812-768-5908 or 812-768-6761.
Health
CASH (Christian Adults Staying Healthy), 8:30-10 a.m., Monday and/or Wednesday and/or Friday each week, St. Boniface Parish, Ryves Hall, St. Agnes Campus; doctor consent is required; drop in for healthy fun including aerobics, weights and stretches; all equipment provided; all are welcome, especially seniors; for details, call Patti Grannan, 812-963-3541.
Zumba, 6-7 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, Christ the King gym, Evansville; all are welcome, $3 per class.
Weight Watchers, weigh in 6:30 p.m., meeting starts 7 p.m., every Wednesday, Holy Redeemer, Evansville; for information contact Kristi at 812-453-8076.
Community Health Screenings, 7-9 a.m., August 5, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; offered to those 18 and older, includes cholesterol and blood glucose testing via finger stick; cost $25; for registration and fasting details, call 812-996-2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Retreat
50 Years of Ursuline Missions in Latin America, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., August 13, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; presented by Ursuline Sister Ruth Gehres, to recognize the early Ursuline pioneers in Chile, Venezuela and Guatemala; cost $20, includes a meal; register by calling 270-229-0206 or email kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Engaged Encounter, September 17-18, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; in-depth and personal marriage preparation retreat, led by trained facilitators, allowing engaged couples to focus on the sacrament of Marriage; for information and to register, visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encounter.html or call Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456.
Spiritual Growth
Flame of Love Prayer Group, 10-11 a.m., every Monday, Holy Redeemer Church, Evansville; all are welcome; for information, call Mary at 812-205-1112.
Made to Crave, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, August 16-November 1, Fit Together Group Fitness, Jasper; 12-week video-based Bible study and nutrition program to help women make healthy lifestyle choices; cost $119; registration required by calling 812-996-2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Healing and Hope Novena, 7:30 p.m., each day, July 30-August 7, National Shrine of Our Lady of Snows, Belleville, Ill.; in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, each of the nine consecutive evening’s celebrations will focus on God’s mercy for us and the mercy we are called to show one another in various aspects of our lives and through various difficulties; for information, call 618-397-6700 or visit www.snows.org/novena.
Healing Day of Reflection, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., July 30, National Shrine of Our Lady of Snows, Belleville, Ill.; Rev. Mike Rayson will present “The Shadow Valley Journey: The Journey of Grief” using music, testimony and theological reflection to explore the themes of dying, death and grief; $20/person; registration required by calling 618-397-6700 or visit www.snows.org/programs.
The Gift of Forgiveness, 5 p.m., August 2, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; monthly “Evening with an Ursuline” dinner and presentation by Ursuline Sister Ruth Gehres; about the astonishing gift of God’s forgiveness that we give to one another and to ourselves; cost $20, register by calling 270-229-0206 or email Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Taize Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., August 9, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind; August gathering will focus on stress relief through prayer, music and meditation; free and all are welcome; for information, call 812-535-2810 or email jmoon@spsmw.org.
Connect Coffee Talk, 10:30 a.m., September 11, Holy Redeemer Parish, Evansville; Walking with Purpose Bible Study Kick-Off event; small groups formed at event will meet at various days/times for 22 weeks; free childcare will be provided; register at www.holyredeemerchurch.org or by calling Sara Sexton at 812-228-0311.
Support Groups
Mending Hearts Pregnancy Loss Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, 3700 Washington Ave., Evansville; no registration required; for information, call 812-485-4204.
Perinatal Loss Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., first Monday of each month, Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; for information, call 812-996-0219 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Men with Cancer Discussion Group, 6:30-8 p.m., first Monday of each month, Memorial Hospital’s Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Jasper; for men who have had cancer of any type or those undergoing treatment; for information, call 812-996-7488 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Women’s Cancer Support Group, 5:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays of the month, St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing Community Conference Room, 100 St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; please call 812-485-5725 before your first visit.
Women’s Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., third Tuesday of each month, Memorial Hospital’s Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Jasper; for women who have had any type of cancer or undergoing any cancer treatment; for information, call 812-996-7488 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Check-In Time, 5-6 p.m., August 3, LCM Tower, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; for new and experienced breastfeeding mothers, weight checks for baby, mom-to-mom support and baby transitions; for information, call 812-996-0383 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Vocation Exploration
Opening the Door to the Joy of Mercy, 5 p.m., August 5 - 7:30 p.m., August 6; Little Sisters of the Poor, Mobile, Al.; vocation discernment retreat for single women ages 17-35; no charge to attend; register by August 3 by calling 251-591-3700 or vocmobile@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
Monastic Experience, 7 p.m.,August 5, - 1 p.m., August 7, Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; for single women ages 18-40 to learn about the Benedictine Rule by which the sisters live through volunteer work, prayer, sharing meals and quiet time; free weekend experience; registration required by calling 812-367-1411 or visit www.thedome.org/events.
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