Bulletin Board For Sept. 16, 2016

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General Interest

MEO 2017 Tri-State IDOL auditions, open until Oct 31, 2016; soloists or groups should make a 1-5 minute performance video and upload it to YouTube. then visit www.meoidol.com and comlete online video submission form; must be able to perform in person at the MEO Gala on March 4, 2017; open to high school and college students and adults; for more information please call MEO office at (812)402-6700 ext 2.

Friends of the Poor Walk, 9 a.m., Sept 17, Evansville State Hospital Grounds, Evansville; One mile or five kilometer St. Vincent de Paul walk; register online www.svdpevansville.org or at the event; walk benefits the Evansville District Council of St. Vincent de Paul including the Food Bank and Thrift Store.

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; $30, includes lunch; register online at sjbnewburgh.org, for information, contact Bethany Logan, bpmmjd@yahoo.com.

CEF 18th Annual Fall Gathering, 5 p.m. – midnight, Sept 17, Highland Woods Community Center, Vincennes; hog roast, live auction, raffles; proceeds from this event help the CEF provide support to the Vincennes Catholic Schools; to purchase tickets for the event or raffles please contact Debbie Thomas at 812-881-7449, Ann Herman at 812-881-9752, or Kari Land at the CEF Office at 812-882-5889 or office@vincennescef.org.

St. Meinrad Fall Picnic, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sept 18, St. Meinrad Church, St. Meinrad; chicken dinners, food court, family fun center for children, bingo, silent auction, theme baskets, quilt show, quilt raffle, grand raffle, live music.

Fall Equinox Celebration, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sept 22, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind; all are invited to celebrate the beginning of the fall season with word, symbol and sharing; no cost to attend; for information, call 812-535-2932.

Sermon on the Mount: Hollywood vs Faith, 7 p.m., Sept 24, St. Matthew, Mount Vernon, Ind., starring TV star Frank Runyeon; open admission, donations accepted.  

Blue Mass, 10 a.m., Sept 29, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; Bishop Charles C. Thompson presiding; mass honors those who have died in the line of duty and those currently serving as police officers, firefighters, correctional officers, 911 operators, and EMT personnel; all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

33 Day Consecration to Jesus through Mary, Closing 5:30 p.m. Adoration, 6:30 p.m., Mass Oct 6, St. Mary, Evansville; Father Gordon Mann will host the closing; for information, call Ruth Lutz 812-457-7798.

First Saturday Devotions, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oct 1, St. Joseph’s Holy Family, Bristow; join other Catholics in honoring the request of Our Lady of Fatima 99 years after the Miracle of the Sun, prayer service, confessions, and mass to held; please RSVP by Sept 26 at sjhf@psci.net or 812-357-2119.

Respect Life Celebration, 5:30 p.m. Mass, October 20, Good Shepherd Parish, Evansville; Mass followed by catered dinner and keynote address on poverty and solidarity with the poor 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 DAYSfor Seniors, October 24, Huntingburg Event Center (Dubois County), October 31,  Green Activities Center, Vincennes University, (Vincennes) and November 7, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Daylight (Evansville); Each day is free to attendees and includes lunch, speakers, attendance prizes and a visit from Bishop Charles C. Thompson; Free will offerings are appreciated; sponsored by Catholic Charities; Dubois County registration instructions are posted in parish bulletins; to register for Vincennes event, call 812-882-6891, 812-882-1219 or 812-254-6716; registration for Evansville event can be done online, www.charitiesevv.org/family-life.html or by calling 812-423-5456; registration required for all of the event days.

The Art and Science of Autism Spectrum conference, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct 14, Manor Auditorium, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; Parents, caregivers and professionals are encouraged to attend; continental breakfast and lunch is provided; registration required by Oct 1; registration information is available at stmarys.org/ASDConference2016; please contact Kelly Shaw at kell.shaw@stmarys.org or 812-485-4419 for scholarship information.

Baby Photo Contest, Posey County Right to Life is looking for the cutest babies under 2 to enter their photo in the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival booth #74!  If you are interested in submitting your child's photo for the contest, please visit the Posey County Right to Life Facebook page for complete details or contact Kim Martin at (812) 453-4959 for further details.

Sisters of Providence Program Booklet, “Retreats, Programs and Events” for the 2016-2017 year are available at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and can also be mailed; for information, call the Providence Center, 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.

Then & Now Exhibit, during library hours through December 31, St. Meinrad Library Gallery, St. Meinrad; free and open to the public exhibit that includes maps, pictures, chalices and replicas; for library hours, call 812-357-6401 or visit saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/.

Classes/Workshops

Creighton Model Fertility Care, 2 P.M. Sept 18, St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; Free introductory session provides professional services in fertility awareness, cycle irregularities, determining the potential cause of infertility issues, breastfeeding, and menopause; Each practitioner is a highly trained specialist in teaching the techniques of the Creighton Model for Fertility Care; The session can assist couples with information and education in achieving or avoiding a pregnancy through the use of this method of charting the woman’s cycles, aid in identifying various women’s health concerns, and doctor referrals; for information and to register call 812 421-2030.

Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide, 6-8 p.m., (Mondays) Sept 19-Oct 24, Annunciation Parish, Parish Center at Christ the King Campus, Evansville; DVD series, facilitated discussion and group discussion time with a priest; open to all whether divorced recently or years ago; no fee to attend; registration required by calling 812-476-3061.

Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide, 6:30-8 p.m., (Tuesdays) Sept 20-Dec 6, St. Joseph Ministry House, St. Joseph Parish, Jasper; 12-week program brings hope and healing to divorces and separated Catholics; no fee to attend;  babysitting available and must be arranged when registering; for information/to register, call 812-482-1805.

Creating Hope Cancer Support, 5:30-7:30 p.m., first and second Tuesday of each month, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, Jasper; Creating Hope uses creative expression as a coping mechanism for patients with cancer; sessions designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; art materials and instructional book are available at each session; for more information please visit www.mhhcc.org and click on “Classes & Events,” or call 812-996-7488.

Power of a Pleasing Personality, 5-6:30 p.m., Oct 4, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center (located 12 miles west of Owensboro, Ky); dinner and presentation; cost is $20, preregistration is required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

College Life

Newman Catholic Community Mass, 4p.m., Sundays, Liberal Arts Building, Room 101, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; for more information contact choehn@evdio.org.

Newman Catholic Community Student Meetings, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rice Library, Room 0018, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; for more information contact choehn@evdio.org.

Eucharistic Adoration, 8-9:30 p.m., Sept 21, Sept 28, and Oct 5, Rice Library, Room 0018, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; for more information contact choehn@evdio.org.

Small Group Faith Sharing,  Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, University of Southern Indiana; email choehn@evdio.org for more information or to join a group.

Dinners

Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Sept 18, Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; fried chicken with all the trimmings; Adults/$9.50, Children/$5; dine in or carry out.

Chicken Dinner, 10:45 a.m. -1 p.m., Oct 2, Holy Cross School Cafeteria, Fort Branch; Family style “all you can eat” dinner; $9.50 adults, $4.50 children, carry outs available.

Grand Kermes, 12-6 p.m.,  Sept 18, Holy Rosary Parish, Evansville; great Mexican food and snacks, live latino music by Imagen Musical; for more information call 812-471-7226.

Fundraisers

St. Philip Men’s Club Burgoo and Raffle, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sept 25, St. Philip; Burgoo drive thru and carry-out begin at 7 a.m.; bring your own container for carry or containers are provided for a nominal fee; no glass containers; raffle tickets $20, raffle grand prize $20,000,need not be present to win.

Quilt of the Month Club, sign up by Oct. 6, Mount Saint Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky; drawings take place on the first Friday of each month, and the first drawing of the year will be Oct 7; proceeds support the retired Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph; to order contact Kris Mango at 270-229-2009 or kris.mango@maplemount.org.

St. James Athletic Dept. 14th Annual Golf Scramble, 7:30 a.m., Sept 25, Cambridge Golf Course, Evansville; $65 per person four person team; includes 18 holes of golf, cart, and a catered meal; hole sponsorship at gold, silver and bronze level; to register or to sponsor a hole, please call Mindy Irvin at 812-760-3056 or Kendra Pennington at St. James School, 812-867-2661.

Health

Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Mondays through Oct 31, Thursdays through Nov 3; St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing; classes taught by local certified instructors Mike Goebel and Susan Reid, designed for all ages, physical conditions, and experience levels; $75 for all eight classes; registration required by calling 812-485-5725.

Bariatric Public Forum, 9 a.m., Sept 27, Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; public forum for anyone interested in learning more about bariatric surgery; for more information please call Memorial Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery staff at 812-996-0185.  

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

Retreat

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.

The Name of God is Love and Mercy, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sept 24, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.; retreat will draw on the wisdom, passion and vision of Jesus, Pope Francis, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and Saint Francis of Assisi; $45, includes lunch; register by Sept 19 by calling 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.

  Spiritual Growth

  Prayer and Spiritual Direction, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept 21, Woodward Hospitality Center, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; Enhance your spiritual life by examining the principles of prayer and exploring various prayer practices; $30; registration due Sept 19; for more information or to register, call 800-880-2777, or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915, or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

Support Groups

“The Nature of Loss and Grief,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct 4, St. Benedict Cathedral, Woodward Hospitality Center, Evansville; Presented by Sister Kathryn Huber, OSB;  Discuss ways to care for yourself so your healing becomes healing and growth; Cost $30; registration required by Sept 30; for more information or to register, call 800-880-2777, 812-367-1411, ext. 2915,  or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

“Creating Hope,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., first and second Tuesday of each month, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, Jasper; Creating Hope uses creative expression as a coping mechanism for patients with cancer; sessions designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; art materials and instructional book are available at each session; for more information please visit www.mhhcc.org and click on “Classes & Events,” or call 812-996-7488.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Evansville area schedule and meeting locations, call 812-434-4952 or visit www.southwesternindianaaaa.org.

Vocation Exploration

Come & See Weekend, Sept 23-25, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad; for single men, ages 18-35 who are interested in a monas