Bulletin Board For Feb. 17, 2017

General Interest

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

The Catholic Church and the Black Lives Matter Movement: The Racial Divide in the US 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.

Multicultural Mass, 11 a.m., Feb 26, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh; join us for our second Multicultural Mass; all are invited to wear attire from your heritage or a culture you have experienced; readings and Prayers of the Faithful proclaimed in 6 different languages; potluck luncheon following Mass; all are welcome to bring a dish to share that represents their culture; dishes can be dropped off beginning at 10:30 a.m.

St. James (Haubstadt) Senior Fall Trip, Sept. 17-23; travel to Door County, Wis., including Wisconsin Dells; for trip details (including costs) and reservations, please contact Norma at 812-867-3036 or 812-306-4098; deadline is Feb. 27; all are welcome!

Classes/Workshops

Lenten Lectures, Father Dilger: Sunday Readings; Saints of the week; ChurchHistory. Resurrection School: Wed. 7 to 9 p.m.,Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12; Catholic Center: Thur. 9:30-11:30 a.m.,Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13; tuition $35.

The Creighton Model: Signs that reveal the truth of ourselves in relationship; 10 a.m., March 4, Annunciation Parish, Evansville; Kelli Lovell, speaker; for more information or to register please email jrosario@evdio.org or call parish office at 812-476-3061.  

Yarn Spinners, March 3-5, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; Arts at the Mount spinning weekend includes workshops and relaxing time to work on projects; for information on room rates or to register contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

Mining the Dark for Healing Gold: Writing about Difficult Relationships, March 17-18, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; purpose of the retreat is to help participants learn how to speak their pain through words; cost is $200, which 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.

Breakfasts/Dinners

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.

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Dinner, 10:30 a.m. - ?, Feb. 19, Haubstadt Knights of St. John Building, Haubstadt; fried chicken, dumplings, dressing, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, cole slaw and desserts; $10 adults, $5 children; carry outs available; for more information contact Charles Doerner at 812-768-6761 or cdoerner57@hotmail.com.

Saint Wendel Knights of Saint 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 & 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!

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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.

Fundraisers

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

St. Philip Hops and Vines Craft Beer and Wine Festival, 7 p.m., March 4, St. Philip School Gymnasium, St. Philip; tickets are $25 and include appetizer buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks and live entertainment by musician Lindsey Williams; special raffle and half pot drawing; must be 21 or older to enter, ID required; tickets can be purchased at St. Philip School parish office, St. Philip’s Inn and Weinzapfel’s Tarver; for more information call 985-2275.

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 please contact Shari Gesser at 812-428-3246.

Big Bingo and Big Auction, doors open 3:30 p.m., dinner 4:30 p.m., Big Bingo and Big Auction 6 p.m., March 12, Old National Events Plaza, Evansville; reservations required; tickets include dinner, beverages and Big Bingo game cards; sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available; proceeds benefit Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial High Schools; for ticket prices and information contact Sarah Wagner at 812-421-5727 or swagner@evdio.org or Tom Miller at 812-474-2943 or tommiller@evdio.org.

Health

Label Reading and Grocery Shopping, 2 p.m., Feb 23, 3700 N. First Ave., Evansville; join a St. Mary’s registered dietician and cardiac nurse for a grocery store label reading tour; participants will learn how to read nutrition information on labels to encourage healthy eating choices; spots are free but limited; to register, call 812-485-5230.

Gennesaret Retreat, March 17 - 19, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky; those who have a chronic or serious health issue could be a candidate for the Gennesaret retreat, designed for persons whose medical conditions would restrict overnight or weekend events; to find out more contact Tom or Amy Payne at 270-686-7739.

Marriage/Engagement

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.

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.

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

Retreat

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, Holy Spirit Retreat, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Feb 27, St. Mary’s Activities Center, Huntingburg; light lunch included; to register call or text Kim at 812-639-5342.

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.

Abbey of Gethsemane 2017 Lenten Retreat, 7 a.m.,March 17 - 5 p.m., March 19; leaving from St. John the Baptist parish, Newburgh; Fr. Henry Kuykendall and Deacon Joe Seibert invite you to join them on a weekend bus trip and retreat at the Trappist Monastery, focusing on “Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton”; cost is $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.

Confirmation Retreat Day for all Parishes, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., March 18, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; plan your Confirmation retreat day; led by Ursuline Sister Michael Marie Friedman; $25 fee includes lunch; all parishes are invited; register by Feb. 18 by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or email kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

SOURCE SUMMIT adult retreat, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., March 18, Annunciation Parish Christ the King Church, Evansville; for any and all adults age 24 ; join dynamic speakers to answer the question, “Do you love me?”; you do not have to have a child attending the youth retreat; register at www.sourcesummitevansville.org (adult retreat link) or call 812-490-0289.

Discernment Retreat - Listening with Our Lady, 6 p.m., Mar 24 - 1 p.m., Mar 26., Sacred Heart Residence, Mobile, Ala.; led by Fr. 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 visit vocmobile@littlesisterofthepoor.org or call 251-591-3700.

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

Spiritual Growth

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Worship 3:30 p.m., Mass 4 p.m., Feb 19, Huntingburg; healing mass led by celebrant Fr. Noel Mueller; for info 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. Celestine Church, Celestine; 7-8 p.m., Feb 20, St. Raphael Church, Dubois; 7-8 p.m., Feb 21, St. Celestine Church, Celestine; St. Isidore Parish presents “Called to Be Saints,” a parish mission with Catholic speaker and author Jon Leonetti; babysitting available; for more information contact parish office.  

Trusting in God's Merciful Love- Day of Reflection, 9am - 3 pm, Feb. 25 or March 6, St. Joseph's Parish Center, Jasper; registration and refreshments start at 8:30 a.m.; free will offering will be taken up for the lunch and Confessors; facilitated by Kim Kendall, Paraclete CEO Ministries; to register call 812-482-1805 or Kim at 812-639-5342.

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 is $45 which includes book; registration deadline Feb 27; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing jfrost@spsmw.org<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; color: #000000; backgroun