Bulletin Board For January 26, 2018
General Interest
St. John’s Bible on display at St. Meinrad, Jan. 12-Feb. 3, Scholar Shop Bookstore, Newman Hall, St. Meinrad Archabbey, Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad; hours Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; commissioned in 1998 by the Benedictine Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., The St. John’s Bible remains the first handwritten and illuminated Bible created in more than 500 years; free and open to the public; parking is available in the Guest House and student parking lots; for more information, call 812-357-6808.
Lenten Lectures with Father Donald Dilger, Sunday readings, Lives of Saints, Church History; 7-9 p.m., Wednesdays; Feb. 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14, 21; Resurrection School, Evansville; 9:30-11:30 a.m., Thursdays; Feb 8, 15, 22; Mar 8, 15, 22, Catholic Center, Evansville; textbook: Bible; tuition $35.
Exhibit of Dimensional Art by Curtis Uebelhor; through Feb. 20, St. Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, St. Meinrad; Uebelhor works with found or discarded objects or surplus bits and pieces to furnish wry commentary on social issues such as education or the environment; for library hours, call 812-357-6401 or 800-987-7311 or visit www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/.
Conference
Family Life Conference, 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m., Feb. 10, Washington High School Auditorium, Washington; presented by the parishes of Our Lady of Hope, Washington and St. Peter, Montgomery; keynote speakers Robert Rogers and Jon Leonetti; tickets $25 couples, $15 singles early bird rate; $30 couples, $20 singles at the door or after Feb. 3; for more information, call 812-254-2883 or visit www.ccwash.org.
Dinners/Dances
Divine Mercy Christian Mothers Confraternity Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Jan. 28, Divine Mercy Parish Center, St. Anthony Campus, St. Anthony; “all you care to eat” breakfast of eggs, grilled sausage, pancakes, fruit, pastries, coffee and juice; cost $7 adults, $3 children ages 4-12; children 3 and younger eat free; tickets available at the door.
Sts. Peter and Paul Outreach Committee Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m. - ?, Jan. 28, Sts. Peter and Paul School Cafeteria, Haubstadt; fried chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes/gravy, dumplings, green beans, slaw, dessert and drink; adults $9, children 10 and under $4.50, carry outs available; donations of non-perishable items will be collected at the door for the Lord’s Pantry.
Sweetheart Sock Hop, Feb. 10, River Bend Association, 2201 W. Franklin St., Evansville; music, dinner, drinks, auction items, door prizes and more; proceeds will support Ozanam Family Shelter; cash sponsorships and donations are needed; tickets are $10 per person; attendees are also asked to bring a pair of socks for the residents; for more information or for tickets email HelpOzanam@gmail.com or call 812-422-2214 (Option 2).
Fat Sunday Breakfast Buffet, 8 a.m.-noon, Feb. 11, St. Anthony Cafeteria, Evansville; sponsored by the A-men’s Club; $7 includes all you can eat biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, sausage, pancakes, mixed fruit; coffee, milk or juice included; children 8 and under free; for more information, call 812-431-3133.
St. Wendel Ladies’ Club Valentine Breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 11, St. Wendel School Cafetorium, St. Wendel; serving whole hog sausage, pancakes or French toast casserole, eggs, biscuits and gravy, fruit cup and beverage; $6 adults, $3 children ages 5-12, children four and under free; lucky heart draw; please join us for a great-tasting breakfast!
Fundraisers
Casino Night, 5-11 p.m., Jan. 27, Holy Cross Cafeteria, Fort Branch; free admission; Texas Hold’em Tournament, 5 card straight-up, paddlewheel, ½ pot, Blackjack, silent/Chinese auction, Bingo and more; chicken and BBQ dinners available; must be 21 to enter; call 812-753-3548 for reservations.
St. Philip School Benefit, 5:30-11 p.m., Jan. 27, St. Philip, Mount Vernon; craft beer tasting, entertainment by Joe Greulich and the Haywire band; tickets $25 per person, includes appetizer buffet, beer and soft drinks; must be 21 or older to enter; tickets can be purchased at St. Philip School and Parish offices, St. Philip’s Inn and Weinzapfel’s Tavern; for more information, call 812-985-2275.
St. James Family Night, 5-7 p.m., Jan. 30, St. James School; Haubstadt; come and enjoy a free chili dinner sponsored by the faculty and staff of St. James School, bring your favorite board game and stay and play with your friends; donations will be accepted for Macie Grace Kern to help cover medical costs; contact St. James School for more information.
St. Wendel Trivia Night, Feb. 3, doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner buffet opens at 5:45 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m., Wendel Hall, St. Wendel School, St. Wendel; teams up to 8 people; $35 per person; prizes, raffles, DJ; reservations due by Jan. 19; call 812-454-4193 for more information.
Mother to Mother Consignment Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Feb. 10, St. John the Baptist School Gym, Newburgh; $1 admission; children’s clothing from preemie to junior sizes, boys and girls, usable for spring and summer, toys, bedding, furniture, maternity clothes, strollers, and much more; after 11 a.m. select items ½ off; for safety reasons, no strollers/car seats and no children under 12 admitted into the sale; infants in soft carriers only; interested sellers can visit www.mother2mothersale.org for more information.
Marriage
Unveiled Marriage Prep, Feb. 16-17, for engaged couples looking for a marriage preparation program; for details, call Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456 or visit www.ccevansville.org/marriage-preparation.html.
You Can Help Your Marriage — Retrouvaille is a worldwide program that offers tools needed for hurting couples to rediscover a loving marriage relationship; to learn more about the program or to register for the Feb. 23-25 weekend and follow-up post-weekend sessions in Indianapolis, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or www.retrouvaille.org; email RetrouIndy@gmail.com or call 317-489-6811 for confidential registration information.
The Sacrament of Marriage and Catholic Parenting are Great Gifts; they are filled with joy as well as sacrifice and struggle; join other parents in the diocese in sharing resources, information and encouragement; for more information, email project coordinator Eric Girten at egirten@evdio.org.
Retreats/Conferences
Contemplative Weekend, Feb. 9-11, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; slow down, catch your breath, find your calm; weekend allows personal time to journey with God and self; spiritual direction available; $180 fee includes meals and accommodations; contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Retreat for Busy Catholic Moms, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9 - 1:30 p.m., Feb. 11, Providence Hall Community Room, St. Mary of the Woods; leave the worries at home and enjoy peace, fun, quiet reflection, spiritual enrichment and sharing wisdom from other mothers; cost $215, includes lodging and meals, or $125 without lodging; register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org, call 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org; deadline is Feb. 2.
Brewing with the Spirit: A Monastic Craft Beer Experience, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 16 – 7 p.m., Feb. 17, St. Benedict’s Brew Works, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; brewery owners Vince Luecke and Andy Hedinger will share beer history and reflections, participants will sample beers and make craft beer; cost $235, including meals, abundant beer sampling and lodging at Kordes Hall; commuter cost $175; for more information or to register, contact Luecke at 812-719-2301, email kordes@thedome.org or visit www.thedome.org/events.
Light of the World Retreat, Feb. 16-19, St. Joseph, Jasper; The Light of the World evangelization ministry was created to reach out to all members of a parish from the seekers to those who are far along in their faith journey; both men and women may attend the retreat; no overnight accommodations; for more information, visit www.saintjosephjasper.org or call Pam at 812-482-1805 ext. 211.
Indiana Holy Family Catholic Conference, Feb. 24, Kokomo High School, Kokomo; programs for all ages, children through adult; for more information, visit www.holyfamilyconference.org or call 765-865-9964.
Young Women LEAD Conference, March 7, Vincennes University Jasper Campus and the Jasper Arts Center; free all-day conference for local high school girls in grades 9-12 living in Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike and Spencer Counties; focused on girls leadership, education and development; register at www.youngwomenlead.com; open to the first 475 registrants.
“Essential Questions: What Martha and Mary Can Teach Us” Spring Women’s Retreat, March 16-18, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; during presentations that peel back the layers of the Gospel stories, quiet reflection, group sharing and celebration of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, retreatants will explore links between Martha and Mary and their own lives; $180 fee includes meals and accommodations; commuters can attend for $130; contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Spiritual Growth
Jesus the Bridegroom, 5-6:30 p.m., Feb. 6, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; “Evening with an Ursuline”dinner and presentation by Ursuline Sister Pat Rhoten will study the ancient Jewish marriage rites and what is promised in the heavenly Eucharistic banquet; cost $20; preregistration required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Faith Book Study, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Feb. 8, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; “Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying its Lessons Today” is the focus of a new monthly book study; led by Ursuline Sister Ann McGrew; $20 fee per class includes lunch; to register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org; subsequent meeting dates: Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10, June 14, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13.
Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., Feb 13, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the Woods; 2018 gatherings will focus on “That All May be One;” 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 www.Taize.ProvCenter.org.
Annual Lenten Day of Recollection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., March 3, Daughters of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul Seton Residence, Evansville; led by spiritual director Jane Knuth; cost $10 payable day of retreat, includes breakfast and dinner; call 812-423-7842 to register; all are welcome; sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Annunciation Parish Mission 2018, 6:30-8 p.m., All Mondays of Lent, Christ the King Church, Evansville; different presenters and topics each week; Monday of Holy Week, March 26, Penance Service with private confession; if you are looking for childcare for these evenings, please call Julie Rosario at 812-476-3061 to discuss options or for more information.
Workshops
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, 6:30-8 p.m., nine week class starting Feb. 1, Resurrection School, Evansville; babysitting available; class materials $95; for more information, contact Jan Barnes at 812-431-7942.
Youth and Young Adult
TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) 100, Feb. 17-19, St. Mary, Ireland; three-day experience for young people who are searching for goals, acceptance, meaning and community; candidates can expect to meet others from all areas of the Diocese, find how God fits in your life and encounter the Risen Jesus Christ; you will have time to reflect on your life, ideas, hopes and dreams away from home, school and/or work; find an application and more information at www.switec.org.
Annual Boy Scout/Venturing Retreat, March 2-4, Catholic Center, Evansville; sponsored by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting; for registration information, contact Joe Dickinson at 812-853-3278 or joerdickinson@gmail.com.
Save the Date — Mission Evansville, all high school youth from incoming eighth graders to graduating seniors are invited, June 17-20; more details coming soon!
