Bulletin Board For Dec. 16, 2016
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General Interest
Service of the Longest Night, 6 p.m., Dec 17, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Chapel, St. Meinrad; service will focus on those who mourn and struggle with loss during the Christmas season; all are welcome; light refreshments will follow; parking available in Guest House parking lot; RSVP requested, but not required, for planning; reply to info@abbeycaskets.com or call 800-987-7380 for further information.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Sessions, 2 sessions of training offered; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec 20 and Jan 20, Catholic Center, Evansville; lunch will be on your own, there is no cost to attend; registration available online https://goo.gl/forms/v7WgdLEUPtxvMIbA3.
Christmas Crèches from around the world, through Jan 6, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library, St. Meinrad; display features crèches from the monastery collection, as well as from the Catherine A. Smith Nativity Collection; exhibit is free and open to the public. For hours call 812-357-6401 or visit the website www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours
Then and Now Exhibit, during library hours through Dec. 31, St. Meinrad Library Gallery, St. Meinrad; free and open to the public, exhibit includes maps, pictures, chalices and replicas; for library hours, call 812-357-6401 or visit saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/.
Annual Way of Lights Display, through Dec. 31, The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.; over one million lights are featured along a 1.5 mile route depicting the Journey to Bethlehem; petting zoo, camel, donkey, and pony rides, carriage rides, visitors center; family night Tuesdays; for more information, contact the Shrine at 618-3976700 or 314-241-3400 or visit wayoflights.org.
The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Jan 4, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; 12-week session for men & women seeking healing from divorce; intended to bring hope and healing to divorced and separated Catholics; to register, please call the office at 812-490-1000.
In Case of a Shooter, 7:15 p.m., Jan 5, Saint Joseph Parish Center, Jasper; Sgt. Hensley will discuss best responses for situations of immediate crises; special invitation to school personnel, office administrative staff, ushers, catechists, DRE/PCLs, ministers, priests, deacons and community leaders;no cost, reservations are not required, but please advise if a group of 5 or more; for more information visit www.saintjosephjasper.org or call 812-482-1805 Ext 210.
8th Annual Way of Lights 5K Competitive run & 1.5 mile fun walk, check in 5 p.m., race begins 6:30 p.m, walk begins 7 p.m., Jan 7, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.; cost $30 run, $20 walk; for more information and to register visit snows.org or https://register.chronotrack.com/r/24571.
College Life
UE Newman Catholic Community Mass, 1 p.m., Sundays, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville, Evansville; for more information, contact jkoch@evdio.org.
USI Newman Catholic Community Mass, 4 p.m., Sundays, Liberal Arts Building, Room 101, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; for more information, contact choehn@evdio.org.
UE Newman Center Monday Night Dinner and Discussion, for more information, contact jkoch@evdio.org.
Small Group Faith Sharing, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; email choehn@evdio.org for more information or to join a group.
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.
Christmas Services
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church, Ferdinand; all are welcome; 7 p.m., Dec 24 Christmas Eve Mass; 9:30 a.m., Dec 25, Christmas Day Mass; 9:30 a.m., Jan 1, Mass for the solemnity of Mary; the Archabbey Library will be closed Dec 23-26 and Jan 1-2; Archabbey gift shop will be closed Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1.
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Senior Citizen’s Christmas Potluck, noon, Dec 20, All Saints Parish, St. Anthony Cafeteria, Evansville; put on your festive holiday wear and join others for a fun-filled afternoon of food, music and bingo, bring a covered dish to share for the meal (meat provided) and a $2 gift exchange (optional; new members are always welcome; $5 annual membership fee. For more information contact 812-423-5209.
Fundraisers
Boy Scout Troop 399 Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale, open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat/Sun from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, West Franklin Street, Evansville; over 1,000 balsam and Frasier Fir trees available and beautiful fresh wreaths.
Health
Creighton Model Fertility Care, 6:30 p.m., Dec 21, 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.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Fitness Classes, Jasper, for more information or to register for the classes, visit Memorial Hospital’s website at www.mhhcc.org and click on “Classes and Events,” or call the Health and Wellness staff at 812-996-2399.
Personal Wellness Coaching, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper; 30-minute initial session, followed by 20-minute sessions by phone, person-to-person, or Skype; confidential sessions scheduled at a time convenient to the participant; $18.75 per session for six-week or twelve-week program; for more information or to enroll call 812-996-2399 or 800-853-7279, ext. 2399.
Stroke Screenings, Memorial Hospital, Jasper offers stroke screenings for individuals who are at risk for strokes; call 812-996-8550 for details/to schedule a screening.
Lifeline Medical Alert Assistance Services, medical alert assistance service for those who wish to live independently while maintaining an immediate emergency link to Lifeline Systems Call Center; Lifetime has a one-time installation fee of $50 and costs starting at $39 per month after installation. Call 812-996-2399 for more information.
Marriage / Engagement
Engaged Encounter Weekends, Feb 11-12, Apr 29-30, and Sept 16-17, 2017; Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for marriage; for more information or to register please visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encounter.html or call 812-423-5456.
Stress in your marriage? Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the Jan. program beginning with a weekend on Jan 13, call 270-852-8346 or email flelliot@audubon-area.com or visit www.retrouvaille.org.
Retreat
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing the Wounds of Abortion, Jan 13-15, Diocese of Owensboro, Ky; Paricipation is open to any woman or man who has been involved, or touched by, abortion; both Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome to participate; retreat conducted with absolute confidentiality; for more information visit HopeAfterAbortionKY.com or call Debbie at 270-570-4717 or Jennifer at 931-242-5506.
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.
Spiritual Growth
Sisters of Providence Advent Services, All services are open to the public and to people of all faith traditions at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; visithttps://spsmw.org/ for a list of all services and activities.
The Power of Forgiveness, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jan 21, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods; explore the very nature of forgiveness and its power to heal; Cost $45; register by Jan 16 at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or call 812-535-2952.
Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky, Feb 11, RiverPark Center, Owensboro, Ky.; keynote speaker His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York; tickets are $30 and can be purchased at http://kycatholic.com.
Support Groups
“Look Good, Feel Better”, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Dec 19, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper; support group for women battling cancer; provides cosmetic advice with hands-on instruction on skin care, wigs, turbans, scarves; facilitiated by trained licensed cosmetologists; lunch provided; free but pre-registration is required; visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-7488.
Lymphedema Support Group, 6 p.m., Dec 29, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; support group for education and prevention of Lymphedema; for more information please visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-5242, pre-registration is not necessary.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Evansville area schedule and meeting locations, call 812-434-4952 or visit www.southwesternindianaaaa.org.
Youth and Young Adult
Volunteer opportunities at National Shrine of our Lady of the Snows, now through Dec. 31, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.; calling all youth looking for service hours or social outreach activities; greeters needed to welcome guests to the Christmas tree display inside the Shrine Visitors Center each evening from 5-9 p.m.; volunteers under age 16 need to be accompanied by an adult; for more information, email programs@snows.org.
