Bulletin Board For Aug. 25, 2017

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General Interest

Catechist Formation Day "Encountering Christ in Scripture,” 8a.m. - 2p.m., Aug 26, Catholic Center, Evansville; cost is $17 by August 11, $25 after; for more information and to register visit www.evdio.org/formation-day.

Fifth Annual SamStrong Childhood Cancer Awareness football game, Reitz Memorial High School vs. Evansville North High School,Bosse High School; for more information visit www.samstrong.org.

St. Boniface Alter Society Card Party, 5:30 p.m., Sept 13, St. Agnes Ryves Hall, St. Boniface, Evansville; quilt raffle, SCRIP Card Wreath, theme baskets, a chance auction, half pot and tasting table; for tickets and more information call Beth Ann Murray at 812-760-1247.

Quilt Show, after 5 p.m. Mass, Aug 26, after 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Masses, August 27, activities center, St. Mary Parish, Huntingburg; forty quilts will be displayed, including three special ones for the picnic on Sept 17 and six for bi-monthly drawings in 2018.

Class Reunions

Reitz Memorial Class of 1977 class reunion, weekend of Sept. 8-9, Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville; golf, dinner, football game and events in conjunction with the annual MHS “Steak Night,” tickets for this event can be purchased by calling 812-476-4632; for more information, please email Susan Hermann Jarboe at susan@josstaffing.com , Alicia Frey Lachowecki at alicia.lachowecki@gmail.com or Jim Jarboe at jim@josstaffing.com. Please join our Facebook Group “Reitz Memorial High School Class of 1977”.

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 or email Rose (Brenner) Breivogel at rosemb12@att.net or call (812)985-2987.

Reitz Memorial Class of ’67 Class Reunion, Sept 15-16; invitations have been mailed, if you did not receive yours, please text/call Alice (Tenbarge) Jenkins at 812-455-6203 as the deadline is quickly approaching. Also check out Evansvillememorialclassof67 on Facebook.

Mater Dei Class of ’57 Class Reunion, 11:30 a.m. social time, 12:30 lunch, Oct. 7, Wolf’s Restaurant, Evansville; reservations are required; contact Donna (Helfrich) Rowlett at 812-858-7713 for more information.

Reitz Memorial Class of ’57 Class Reunion, Oct 13-14; Oct 13 dinner at Archie and Clyde’s Pizza in Newburgh, Oct 14 lunch at Evansville Kennel Club; invitations have been sent; for further information or to receive an invitation contact Diane Krug at didkru@aol.com.

Classes/Workshops

Butterfly Visit Day, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Aug 26, Hartman Arboretum, Evansville; wildlife garden and Master Gardeners will be featured at this event; for more information visit www.hartmanarboretum.org or call 812-963-5418 or email 5103arb@gmail.com.

Art Designs in Nuno Felting Workshop, 1-5 p.m., Aug 26, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; learn how to Nuno felt while incorporating floral designs into fabric; cost is $100 and registration deadline is Aug 18; register online at Events.WhiteViolet.org or by calling 812-535-2930.

Migratory Birds and Our Backyards, 7 p.m., Aug 29, Browning Rms A and B, Central Library, Evansville; Sharon Sorenson, author and bird expert, will present on migratory birds and how we can help their plight; come learn about the wonder of these birds and our part of their continued existence; free and open to the public; event sponsored by Tri-State Creation Care.

Lives of Saints, Sunday Readings, Church History by Fr. Don Dilger, 7-9 p.m., Wed. nights, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, Resurrection School, Evansville; 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Thurs. mornings, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, Catholic Center; tuition $35, textbook: Catholic Bible. 

The Gospel of John, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sept 9, Providence Hall Conference Room, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; examine signs, symbols, distinctive stories and characteristics of John’s Gospel and explore how faith communities integrate the writings into their worship; cost is $45, registration deadline is Sept 4; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing jfrost@spsmw.org.

Sign Language Classes, 10 a.m., Sundays, Sept. 10-Nov. 12, St. John the Baptist Parish, 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 Parish, Newburgh; Conference theme is “With Great Love;” keynote speaker Hallie Lord, author and radio host; breakout sessions; 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, Dubois County (Huntingburg Event Center, Sept 18), Vincennes (Green Activities Center, Vincennes University, Sept 25) and Evansville (St. Vincent Evansville/St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium, Oct 2); free and includes lunch, speakers and attendance prizes; free-will offerings are appreciated; registration opens 8 a.m. July 26 at 8 a.m. 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

MapleFest at the Mount, postponed until 2018 – more details coming soon, but all are welcome to join the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph on Sept 10 for BBQ, crafts and 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.

Bonifest, 5:30 -8:30 p.m., Sept 9, St. Boniface School, Evansville; craft beer and wine, food, silent auction; tickets $35; for tickets call Phil Zenthoefer at 812-305-5486 or purchase through website at westsidecatholic.org/bonifest; proceeds to benefit WCS technology fund.

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All Saints Parish Senior Citizen’s Group, 1-2:30 p.m., third Tuesday of each month Sept. through May, Center for Family Life cafeteria, St. Anthony Campus, Evansville; fun, dessert and bingo; questions call Sandy at 812-402-5041.

St. James Seniors trip, Sept 21, Westport Plaza Theater, St. Louis, Mo.; travel to see comedy production “Church Basement Ladies,” cost is $79 per person, includes transportation, tickets and meal; call Normal at 812-306-4098 by Aug 20 for reservations.

Fundraisers

Home Décor Sale, 7 a.m. – noon, Aug 26, All Saints Parish, St. Anthony Campus Gym, Evansville; sale of home décor featuring bedspreads, pillows, pet covers, drapes, rods, mirrors, furniture, wall hangings, stools and miscellaneous household items to benefit Life Choices Maternity and Youth Home and Center of Family Life at All Saints Parish; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 565.

Rummage Sale, 4-7 p.m., Sept. 8 and 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sept. 9, St. joseph Parish, Vanderburgh County; Friday shoppers pay double, Saturday bag sale begins at 10:30 a.m.; food, drinks and kuchens available during sale.

Fall and Winter Children’s Consignment Sale, 8 a.m. – noon, Sept 9, closing from 10:30 – 11 to allow certain items to be marked half price, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh; due to safety, no children under the age of 12 are allowed to enter the sale; admission is $1 for all shoppers; anyone can buy, sell or volunteer at this sale; for more information contact m2msale@gmail.com or call 812-490-1000.

Men’s Club Golf Scramble, lunch at noon, 1 p.m. shotgun start, Sept 10, Boonville Country Club, Boonville; cost $65 includes cart, green fees, drinks and lunch at course; call Dave Lasher at 812-305-1381, Dave Schnur at 812-897-4361 or Bernie Meyer at 812-217-9653 for more information.

Youth Resources Scooter Scramble, 7:30 a.m. registration, Sept 11, Oak Meadow country Club, Evansville; registration open for players and sponsors; revenue supports Youth Resources and the Robert “Scooter” Tiemann TEENPOWER Scholarship Fund; for more information please call Laura Ferguson, Kerry Martin or Jeremy Brown at 812-421-0300.

On the Hill 5K, 8:30 a.m., Sept 16, Saint 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

Free Classes on Mental Illness, 6:45-9 p.m., Mondays, 11-week session starting Sept. 11, Old North U.M. Church, 4201 Stringtown Rd., Evansville; NAMI’s Family-to-Family classes educate participants about bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, OCD, panic or anxiety disorder and more; although classes are free, reservations are required; for more information or to register, please phone Diane at 812-423-4333.

Women’s Cancer Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., third Tuesday each month, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center, Memorial Hospital Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; for women who have had cancer of any type or who are currently undergoing cancer treatment; Pre-registration is not necessary and there is no cost; for more information visit www.mhhcc.org.

Marriage

Annulment in the Catholic Church: Dispel the Myths, Journey toward Healing, 7-9 p.m., Sept. 20, Benedictine Hospitality Center, Kordes Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; learn what an annulment is, what it is not and who needs an annulment; presented by Sister Celeste Boda, OSB; program is free but a free will offering will be appreciated; registration due Sept. 18; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411 ext 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/events.

Spiritual Growth

Healthy Grieving Evening with an Ursuline, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sept 5, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; “Responding to our losses through healthy grieving” will be presented by Ursuline Sister Vivian Bowles; cost is $20 and preregistration is required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., Sept 12, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the Woods; 2017 gatherings will focus on “Praying for Peace in the world and in our hearts”; candlelight service includes prayer, music, time for silence, spoken and silent prayers; free to attend; for more information call 812-535-2952 or log on to Taize.ProvCenter.org.

Directed Retreat, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8 – 10 a.m., Sept. 15, Benedictine Hospitality Center, Kordes Hall, Ferdinand; join the Sisters of St. Benedict for spiritual direction; cost is $675 including meals and private room; registration due Sept. 5; for more information or to register, call 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411, ext 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/events.

“The Joy of Love” Book Study, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 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.

Keeping Earth: Religious and Scientific Perspectives on the Environment, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sept. 16, Providence Hall Community Room, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; through words of scientists and popes, the reality of the degradation of the planet will be discussed, along with the moral imperative to take action; cost is $45 and includes lunch; registration deadline is Sept. 11; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing jfrost@spsmw.org.

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.