Bulletin Board For Feb. 10, 2017

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General Interest

100th Anniversary of Fatima Apparitions Gathering, 6 p.m., Feb. 13, Sts. Mary and John, Evansville; rosary, devotions, presentation of the news of the great happenings at Fatima in 1917 followed by light reception; for more information, contact Lee Griggs at 812-425-1577; all are welcome.

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.

The Catholic Church and the Black Lives Matter Movement: The Racial Divide in the U.S. Revisited, 2-4 p.m., Feb. 25, Edwin J. Guild Center, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.; featuring The Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, one of only six African-American diocesan bishops; pre-registration is required and a free-will offering will be taken; for more information or to register visit snows.org/program or contact the Shrine at 618-397-6700, ext. 6270.

Breakfasts/Dinners

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.

St. Wendel Knights of St. John Fish Fry, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 24 and March 31, 11714 Winery Rd., Wadesville; fried cod, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, corn bread and drink; grilled cheese available; adults $9, children $4; drive thru available; for more information, call 812-963-6159.

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.

A-Men’s Club “Fat Sunday” Breakfast, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Feb. 26, St. Anthony Cafeteria, Evansville; all-you-can-eat breakfast includes biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, sausage, pancakes, mixed fruit, coffee, milk and juice; $7 per person; sponsored by the A-Men’s Club of All Saints Parish; all are welcome!

Classes/Workshops

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.

Mining the Dark for Healing Gold: Writing about Difficult Relationships, March 17-18, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; participants will learn how to speak their pain through words; cost $200, includes meals and housing, or $150 without housing; registration required before March 2; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.

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.

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Senior Citizens Gathering, 12 p.m., Feb. 21 (third Tuesday of each month), St. Anthony Cafeteria, Evansville; fun, dessert and Bingo; for more information, call All Saints Parish office at 812-423-5209.

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

5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m., March 4, Scales Lake Park, Boonville; sponsored by St. Clement, Boonville; for more information, visit www.stclementparish.org or register online at www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id 39746.

Aurora Trivia Night, 6 p.m., March 10, Evansville Country Club; silent auction, team gameplay, dinner; 8 people per team, less than 4 players will be placed with another team; sponsored by Woodforest Bank; all proceeds go to Aurora’s mission — to prevent and end homelessness in our community; for more information or to register, contact Shari Gesser at 812-428-3246.

Health

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.

Marriage/Engagement

Help for Hurting Marriages — 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.

Engaged Encounter Weekends, 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.

Catholic Charities’ Newly Married Workshops, 6-8 p.m., Catholic Charities, 610 E. Walnut St., Evansville; no cost to attend, materials, snacks and drinks provided; May 2: Good parenting and healthy families; May 23: Family of origin, expectations and adjustment; reservations required; for more details and to register, visit www.charitiesevv.org/engagement-and-marriage.html or call 812-423-5456

Retreats

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.; reflect on the power and mystery of the gospels and listen for the voice of God calling your 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.

Abbey of Gethsemane 2017 Lenten Retreat, 7 a.m., March 17 - 5 p.m., March 19; leaving from St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; weekend bus trip and retreat at Trappist Monastery hosted by Father Henry Kuykendall and Deacon Joe Seibert focusing on “Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton;” cost $100, plus free will offering for room and meals; reservations must be received by Feb. 14; an optional 10-week Lenten series will be offered; for more information and registration, contact the Parish office at 812-490-1000 or Deacon Joe Seibert at 812-430-0737.

Discernment Retreat — Listening with Our Lady, 6 p.m., March 24 - 1 p.m., March 26., Sacred Heart Residence, Mobile, Ala.; led by Father Pat Arensberg and the Little Sisters of the Poor; no charge, guest accommodations are provided, as well as transportation between Mobile Regional Airport and the retreat location; registration deadline March 21; for more information or to register, email vocmobile@littlesisterofthepoor.org or call 251-591-3700.

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

Annunciation Parish Mission, 6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 12-15, Christ the King, Evansville; Deacon Ralph Poyo will help participants to grow in their relations with Christ and renew in their call to discipleship; for more information, contact parish office.

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Worship 3:30 p.m. ET, Mass 4 p.m. ET, Feb. 19, St. Mary, Huntingburg; healing Mass led by celebrant Father Noel Mueller; for information call John Bennett at 812-544-2239, Charles Mendel at 812-482-7502 or Kim Kendell at 812-639-5342 or visit www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org.

Called to be Saints: A Parish Mission, 7-8 p.m., Feb. 19, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine; 7-8 p.m., Feb. 20, St. Raphael, Dubois; 7-8 p.m., Feb. 21, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine; presented by St. Isidore Parish with Catholic speaker and author Jon Leonetti; babysitting available; for more information, contact parish office.

Busy Moms’ Day Out, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Feb. 25, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center; St. Mary-of-the-Woods; join other “busy” mothers for quiet reflection time and gain wisdom from sharing with others; cost $45, includes lunch; registration deadline is Feb. 20; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org, or call 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.

Lenten Program — Contemplative Prayer, 9:30-11 a.m., March 4, 18, and April 8, Providence Hall Conference Room, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; program based on “Contemplative Prayer,” the final book written by Christian author Thomas Merton; cost $45, includes book; registration deadline Feb. 27; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org, call 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.

Annual Lenten Day of Recollection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., March 4, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Seton Residence, Evansville; spiritual director Father Godfrey Mullen, fee of $10 includes breakfast and dinner; call 812-423-7842 by Feb. 27 for reservations; all are welcome.

Support Groups

Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s, 10-11:30 a.m., Feb. 15 and 22, Alzheimer’s Association, 701 N. Weinbach Ave., Suite 510; Evansville; designed for people with Alzheimer’s and their care partners; no professionals please; registration required for all programs; $5 donation suggested; call 1-800-272-3900 to register.

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

Vocation Exploration

Indy’s Got Sisters! Feb. 24-25, Indianapolis; for single Catholic women ages 18-40; spend 24 hours visiting and praying with sisters from a variety of religious communities; for more information contact Sister Theresa Sullivan, D.C., at sistertheresa.sullivan@doc.org or 812-963-7556; register online at http://called2.be/IGSFeb17.

Come and See Weekend, March 31 - April 2, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; Do you want to live joyfully?  Would you like to deepen your faith?; all single Catholic women, ages 18-42 interested in the opportunity to learn about becoming a Sister of Providence are invited to attend; for information or to register, call or text Sister Editha Ben at 812-230-4771 or email eben@spsmw.org.

Youth and Young Adult

“Life is a Zoo: High School Come and See Weekend,” 7 p.m., Feb. 17 - 1 p.m., Feb. 19, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; through the lens of the movie Zootopia