Bulletin Board For July 28
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General Interest
Evening of Adoration, 7 p.m., Aug. 4, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; in celebration of the ordination to the Diaconate of the men in the Permanent Deacon Program; contact Matt Miller with questions at mmiller@evdio.org or 800-637-1731; everyone welcome.
Rex Mundi Class of 1967 50th Class Reunion, begins 5:30 p.m. with Social Hour, dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Aug. 5, Oak Meadow Country Club, Evansville; for more information or to make reservations, contact lindafeul@aol.com.
Diocesan Choir, singers and instrumentalists are invited and encouraged to join the choir for the Diaconate Ordination that will take place at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5 at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville; choir is open to anyone in the eighth grade and older; ability to read music is helpful, but not required; practices held in the St. Benedict Cathedral School basement July 30, 2-4:30 p.m.; Aug. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.; please invite and encourage others to join; contact Jeremy Korba at 812-589-3886 or jkorba@evdio.org with questions.
Precious Blood Annual Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 5-6, after all weekend Masses; 4-6 p.m., Aug. 7, Precious Blood School Cafetorium, Jasper; please come and enjoy the many handmade quilts made by our parishioners.
Quilt Show, 4-6 p.m., Aug. 7, St. Isidore Parish, St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine; door prizes; sponsored by St. Isidore Ladies’ Sodality.
Mater Dei Class of 1955 Class Reunion, 11 a.m. social time, 11:30 a.m. lunch, Sept. 9, Silver Bell Restaurant, Wadesville; food will be ordered from the menu with individual checks; classmates are encouraged to bring school days pictures for reminiscing; for information and reservations, contact Willie (Rexing) Kain at 812-476-7930, email Rose (Brenner) Breivogel at rosemb12@att.net or call 812-985-2987.
Classes/Workshops
Couples Social Dancing, beginning July 31, St. Vincent Wellness Center; dance instruction in various styles and levels of expertise; 5-week class, $65 per couple; call 812-485-5725 for more information or to register.
Icon Workshop with Peter Pearson, evening of July 30 - midday Aug. 4; Poor Handmaids Mother House, Donaldson, Ind.; all participants will complete painted icon; cost including room and board and all materials $675; for more information, contact Christopher Telen at 574-935-1707 or email cthelen@poorhandmaids.org.
Yarn Spinners, Aug. 11-13, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; yarn spinning, weaving, rug hooking, knitting and crocheting; all skill levels welcome; for information on room rates or to register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Sign Language Classes, 10 a.m., Sundays, Sept. 10-Nov. 12, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; $20 adults, $10 children; juice, coffee and donuts provided; for more information, contact Marg Luebbenhusen at 812-604-0246 or Nancy Oskins at 812-477-8923.
Conferences
Gather in Faith Women’s Conference, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sept. 16, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; conference theme is “With Great Love;” keynote speaker Hallie Lord, author and radio host; cost $25, includes lunch, childcare available $5 per child, $15 family max; register online at www.sjbnewburgh.org or contact Bethany Logan at bpmmjd@yahoo.com.
Catholic Charities Wisdom Days, Sept. 18,Huntingburg Event Center (Dubois County), Sept. 25, Green Activities Center, Vincennes University (Vincennes) and Oct. 2, St. Vincent/St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium (Evansville); free and includes lunch, speakers and attendance prizes; free-will offerings are appreciated; register at www.ccevansville.org/wisdom-days.html or by calling 812-423-5456; registration required and deadline is two weeks prior to event.
Dinners / Festivals
Annual Mariah Hill Picnic, Aug. 13, Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill; fried chicken dinners served from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in air-conditioned dining hall, hamburgers, Mexican food, ice cream, lemon shakeups, famous Mariah Hill Soup, beautiful handmade quilts, inflatables and children’s games; grand raffle starts at 4:30 p.m.; free shuttle service available.
MapleFest at the Mount, Sept. 8, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; located on the former picnic grounds, Mount Saint Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky.; crafts, food booths, cash raffle; raffle tickets are $5 each; event proceeds benefit retired Ursuline Sisters; for more information, call 270-229-2009 or email betsy.mullins@maplemount.org.
50
50 Catholic Singles Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Aug. 3, first Thursday of each month, Holy Family Room, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; join us for fellowship and to meet new people.
St. James Senior Trip, Sept. 21, Westport Plaza Theater, St. Louis, Mo.; travel to see comedy production “Church Basement Ladies,” cost $79 per person, includes transportation, ticket and meal; call 812-306-4098 by Aug. 20 for reservations.
Fundraisers
Holy Rosary Premium Smoked Baby Back Ribs, 10 a.m.-noon, July 29, corner of Green River Road and Washington Ave., Evansville; $20/slab; for pre-orders, e-mail micash1gr@aol.com with order amount and phone number or call parish office at 812-477-8923; sponsored by the Holy Rosary Men’s Club.
Sisters of Providence Used Book Sale, July 29-Aug. 7, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; sponsored by Linden Leaf Gifts; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. and Sun.; items not pre-priced, but freewill donations accepted; for more information, call 812-535-2947 or visit www.ProvCenter.org.
Men’s Club Reverse Draw, Aug. 12, Joseph Ziliak Arena, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; tickets are $100 and include dinner from Schnitzelbank and drinks for two; only 275 tickets will be sold, last ticket drawn will win Grand Prize of $7,500; includes eligibility for additional cash and prizes all night long; tickets can be purchased at parish office (812-490-1000) or Men’s Club (812-853-9078) until sold out.
On the Hill 5K, 8:30 a.m., Sept. 16, St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad; registration open at 8 a.m.; $20 per person before Sept. 1, $25 after, $10 for ages 15 and under; registration includes a t-shirt; register at www.saintmeinrad.org/on-the-hill-5K/.
Health
Parkinson’s Group to Host Palliative Care Team, 5:30 p.m., Aug. 1, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Conference Center, Newburgh; meeting will offer information on services, how it differs from hospice care, and how it can benefit individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and caregivers; time will be allowed for a question and answer session; for more information, visit www.pasats.org or call 812-450-6000.
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.
Marriage
You Can Help Your Marriage — Retrouvaille, Aug. 11-13, Indianapolis; worldwide program offering tools for couples to rediscover a loving marriage relationship; visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or www.retrouvaille.org.
Marriage Help — Retrouvaille, program begins Aug. 18-20, Diocese of Owensboro; Retrouvaille (pronounced retro - vi) has helped thousands of couples who are disillusioned or experiencing misery in their marriages; for information or to register, call the Diocese of Owensboro Family Life office at 270-852-8346 or visit www.retrouvaille.org.
Spiritual Growth
An Evening of Story and Song with ValLimar Jansen, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 1, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; an inspirational evening as ValLimar combines music, storytelling and witness; a free-will offering will be taken.
Lectio Divina, 5-6:30 p.m., Aug. 1, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; traditional Benedictine practice of spiritual reading, meditation and prayer; cost $20, pre-registration is required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Greetings in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, worship 2:30 p.m. with Mass following at 3 p.m., Aug. 6, St. John the Evangelist, Daylight; Healing Mass will be celebrated with Father Noel Mueller; for information, call John Bennett 812-544-2239, Charles Mendel 812-482-7502, Kim Kendall 812-639-5342, Donna Todd 812-719-0908 or visit Charismatic Renewal Website at www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org/.
Praying for Peace in our World and in our Hearts, 7-8 p.m., Aug. 8, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; August Taizé prayer gathering; for more information, call 812-535-2952 or log on to Taize.ProvCenter.org.
“The Joy of Love” Book Study, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 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.
Grand Ultreya, 4:30 p.m., Aug. 12, St. Boniface, Evansville; Evansville Diocesan Cursillo hosts its annual Grand Ultreya and Reunion; witness speaker Patricia Williams from the Region IV Cursillo team; everyone welcome to join for sharing, fellowship, food and prayer.
Introduction to Centering Prayer, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 12, Benedictine Hospitality Center, Kordes Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; presented by Sisters Kathy Bilskie and Celeste Boda; cost $75, includes lunch; registration due Aug. 9; for more information or to register, call 800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/events.
Catechist Formation Day “Encountering Christ in Scripture,” 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 26, Catholic Center, Evansville; cost $17 by Aug. 11, $25 after; for more information and to register, visit www.evdio.org/formation-day.
Support Group
Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deaconess Hospital; for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman 812-476-7200.
Vocations
Spiritual Direction Training Program, begins Oct. 16, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; applications now being accepted for two-year program of four weekly training sessions each year to prepare participants for ministry of spiritual direction in the spirit of the Ursuline founder, St. Angela Merici; registration deadline is Aug. 31; scholarships available; for more information, contact Sister Mary Matthias Ward at 270-229-0200 or mary.ward@maplemount.org.
Youth and Young Adults
Super Nova Dance Teams Dance Classes, beginning Aug. 2, St. Vincent Wellness Center; weekly classes for boys and girls ages 2-18; a “mini” recital will be held quarterly; for more information including times and locations, call 812-485-5725.
