Bulletin Board For Jan. 27, 2017
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General Interest
Come and See Night, St. Joseph School, Vanderburgh Co., 5-7 p.m., Feb. 2; visit and see what the school has to offer, have fun playing a scavenger hunt and have your name submitted for a $50 gift card drawing; for more information, call the school office at 812-963-3335.
Hidden in Plain View: Black Catholics and the Civil Rights Movement, 7 p.m., Feb. 7, St. Bede Theater, St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad; annual Black History Lecture presented by Dr. Cecilia Moore; lecture will consider the contemporary Catholic Church in the U.S. and current efforts to retain and expand civil rights; free and open to the public; for more information, call Mary Jeanne Schumacher at 812-357-6501.
Mother to Mother Ministry Spring and Summer Children’s Consignment Sale, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Feb. 11, St. John the Baptist School, Newburgh; DUE TO SAFETY, NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE SALE; no childcare provided; admission is $1 for all shoppers; closing from 10:30-11 a.m. to allow certain items to be marked ½ price; anyone can buy, sell or volunteer at this sale; call 812-490-1000 or e-mail m2msale@gmail.com for additional information.
“Joy of Love” Book Study, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Feb. 16, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11, Jun. 8, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14; Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; $20 fee per class includes lunch; to register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Sisters of Providence Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 18-20, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center Conference Room, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; used hardbacks and paperbacks available including gardening, spirituality, Bibles, novels, and more; items not pre-priced, freewill donations accepted; all proceeds benefit sisters’ missions and ministries; for more information, call 812-535-2947 or email lindenleafgifts@spsmw.org.
Breakfasts/Dinners
Sts. Peter and Paul Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 29, Sts. Peter and Paul Cafeteria, Haubstadt; fried chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, dumplings, green beans, slaw, dessert and drink; adults $9, children 10 and under $4.50, carryouts available; donations of nonperishable items will be collected for the Lord’s Pantry; contact parish office for more information.
St. Wendel Ladies’ Club Valentine Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Feb. 12, St. Wendel School Cafetorium, St. Wendel; menu includes whole hog sausage, pancakes or french toast casserole, eggs, biscuits and gravy, fruit cup, beverage; cost $6 adults, $3 children ages 5-12, children 4 and under eat free; take your chances on the Lucky Heart Draw; for more information, contact parish office.
Holy Redeemer Steak Night, Feb. 18, Holy Redeemer, Evansville; entertainment, dinner and drinks; tickets $30 in advance, $35 starting Feb. 13; tickets can be purchased after Mass or on www.EventBrite.com.
Third Annual Rice and Beans Dinner, after 4:30 p.m. Mass, Feb. 25, Good Shepherd Parish Hall, Evansville; simple meal is provided, donations accepted and go toward Haiti projects; anyone interested in learning more about current and upcoming projects welcome; call Mary Beth Davis at 812-471-1215 for more information.
Classes/Workshops
The Catholic Divorce Survival Ministry, 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday evenings beginning Feb. 7, St. Mary Parish Activity Center, Huntingburg; 12-week session for those seeking healing from divorce or separation; no fee to participate, an optional book/journal is available for purchase; for more information, contact St. Mary's at 812-683-2372 or email Rachel at rwright@evdio.org.
Bread Baking: Sourdough, 1-5 p.m., Feb. 25, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; learn bread-making basics, tips and tricks for creating and maintaining starters, and ideas for how to incorporate sourdough into a variety of other baked goods; cost $45 and registration deadline Feb. 17; register online at Events.WhiteViolet.org or call 812-535-2932 or email rmorton@spsmw.org.
The Creighton Model: Signs that Reveal the Truth of Ourselves in Relationships; 10 a.m., March 4, Annunciation Parish, Evansville; Kelli Lovell, speaker; for more information or to register, email jrosario@evdio.org or call parish office at 812-476-3061.
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.
Dance
St. Joe PTO Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, doors open at 6 p.m., Feb. 11, St. Joseph School, Vanderburgh County; dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by dancing and silent auction; tickets $30 per person; all proceeds go to the school technology fund; for tickets or more information, call Meagann Manger at 270-836-2023 or Paula Baehl at 812-598-9056.
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St. James (Haubstadt) Senior Fall Trip, Sept. 17-23; travel to Door County, Wis., including Wisconsin Dells; for trip details (including costs) and reservations, contact Norma at 812-867-3036 or 812-306-4098; deadline is Feb. 27.
Fundraisers
Casino Night at Holy Cross, 5-11 p.m., Jan. 28, Holy Cross Cafeteria, Fort Branch; free admission; Texas Hold-‘em tournament, 5-card Straight-up, half pot drawing, Black Jack, silent/Chinese auctions, Bingo and more; chicken and BBQ dinners available; must be 21 to enter; call 812-753-3548 for reservations.
Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament, doors open 5 p.m., game starts 6 p.m., Feb. 4, St. Clement, Boonville; buy-in $30, chip count 5,000, add-on $5 per 1,000 chips; 4 players minimum, payout 70% of buy-in to top 10%; half pot, side games, concessions; for more information, call 812-567-4379.
St. Wendel Trivia Night, doors open at 5:30 p.m, dinner starts 5:45 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m., Feb. 4, St. Wendel School, St. Wendel; gather up your team (up to 8 people) for 8 rounds of trivia to benefit St. Wendel Catholic School followed by DJ and social hour; cost $35 per person; questions or to reserve your table, contact Laureen Cates at 812-430-6737.
Health
Bariatric Public Forum, 9 a.m., Jan. 28, Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; public forum for anyone interested in learning more about bariatric surgery; for more information, call Memorial Hospital’s Bariatric Surgery staff at 812-996-0185.
Dignity of Life: How our Faith Informs our View of Medicine and Care, 6 p.m., Jan. 29, Annunciation Parish, Evansville; Dr. Peter Rosario, speaker; for more information or to register, email jrosario@evdio.org or call parish office at 812-476-3061.
Baby Behavior, 6-7 p.m., Feb. 1, Memorial Hospital, Mary Potter Meeting Room, Jasper; teaching parents to become confident in their new roles; recommend parents take this class before the baby arrives; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital or $15; to enroll visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-2399 or toll-free at 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Prostate Cancer Screening, 6-9:30 a.m., Feb. 6, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; for men age 50 or over or those with a high risk for prostate cancer; 12-hour fast is required for the lipid profile prior to the screening; no appointment or pre-registration necessary; cost $20, payment required at the time of the screening, no Medicare, Medicaid, or insurances are applicable; results mailed to the participants; for more information, call 812-996-2399.
Food for Life, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Thursdays beginning Feb. 9 through Mar. 9, St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing Wellness Center, Newburgh; discover which foods are optimal for weight management, enjoy cooking demonstrations and taste healthy dishes in supportive group setting; cost is $25 per class or $115 for all 5 classes paid in advance; pre-registration required by Feb. 7 and can be completed by calling 812-485-5725.
Creighton Model Fertility Care, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 15, 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; 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.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Mondays through Mar. 20, Thursdays through Mar. 23; St. Mary’s Wellness Center, Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; 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.
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 or to schedule a screening.
Lifeline Medical Alert Assistance Services, for those who wish to live independently while maintaining an immediate emergency link to Lifeline Systems Call Center; one-time installation fee of $50, costs starting at $39 per month after installation; call 812-996-2399 for more information.
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Fitness Classes, Jasper, for more information or to register for classes, visit www.mhhcc.org and click on “Classes and Events,” or call the Health and Wellness staff at 812-996-2399.
Change the Life You Live: Diabetes, classes offered on a continual basis; Medical Arts Building, Jasper; pre-registration and physician referral are required; participants are encouraged to bring spouse, friend, or family member; for more information, call 812-996-0521.
Marriage/Engagement
Engaged Encounter Weekends, Feb. 11-12, Apr. 29-30, and Sept. 16-17; 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, visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encounter.html or call 812-423-5456.
Stress in Your Marriage? Retrouvailleis a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their marriage; for confidential information about or to register for the Feb. 24-26 weekend in Indianapolis, visit www.helpourmarriage.com, www.retrovaille.org, e-mail retrouindy@gmail.com or call 317-489-6811.
Retreat
Sisters of St. Benedict Monastic Experience, Feb. 11-12; Monastery Immaculate Conception; Ferdinand; single women, ages 18-40, will engage in discussion, pray and eat with the sisters, and have personal quiet time to reflect; to attend this free weekend or for more information, contact Sister Traci Stutz at 812-367-1411 or tstutz@thedome.org; register online at thedome.org/events.
Retreat for Busy Catholic Moms, 7 p.m., Feb. 17 to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 19, Providence Hall Community Room, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; time together will include presentations, prayer, learning from others, Mass and more; cost is $225 which includes lodging and meals, or $125 without lodging; registration deadline is Feb. 12; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org, call 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.
Called by Name: Jesus and the Unnamed Women of the Gospels, March 10-12, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center; Maple Mount, Ky.; spring women’s retreat that invites participants to reflect on the power and mystery of the gospels and listen for the voice of God calling their own name in love; $180 fee includes meals and accommodations, commuters can attend for $130; to register contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or email kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org; visit www.ursulinemsj.org for more information.
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
Language: Gift and Mystery, “Evening with an Ursuline,” 5-6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; join Ursuline Sister Ruth Gehres in discovering facts and puzzlements about language; cost $20; pre-registration required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Evansville Renewal, Feb. 10, St. Mary Activities Center, Huntingburg; join us during this 50th Jubilee Year of the Charismatic Renewal for a Diocesan wide prayer and praise meeting; food and fellowship will begin at 6 p.m. CST, Prayer and Praise Meeting starting at 7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST); past members are encouraged and all are welcome; for more information, go to www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org/ or call 812-639-5342.
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 www.kycatholic.com.
