Bulletin Board For Feb. 22
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General Interest
Crosses for Sale; handcrafted crosses made from the pew wood from St. Benedict Cathedral; each cross is 9.5” by 17”; cost $25; made by Jim Scheu of DustyWood Woodworking; purchase at St. Benedict Parish Office Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays until noon; email cathedral@evdio.org or call Jim at 812-459-4969.
“My Parish Has Talent” 2019 Auditions, now through March 4, submit a video recorded act for the chance to perform at Marian Educational Outreach’s annual gala, 5 p.m., April 6, St. Vincent Manor, Evansville; auditions open to students in grades 8-12, college students and adults; performers will compete for $500 first prize or $250 for 2nd and 3rd place; for more information, visit www.meoforkids.org.
Vienna Boys Choir, 6 p.m., March 2, Victory Theatre, Evansville; tickets start at $29; purchase tickets at the Ford Center Ticket Office, or online at www.victorytheatre.com.
St. Meinrad Alumni Day of Service, 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m., March 9, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; sixth annual event going on throughout 11 cities; a chance to serve the community, pray and socialize; no cost; free t-shirt and lunch; everyone welcome; register by March 1 at www.alumni.saintmeinrad.edu/dayofservice or call 800-682-0988.
Teens Got Talent! Volunteer Day with the Sisters of Providence, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., March 9, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; event includes concert, lunch and tours; only 10-12 acts will be chosen; register online at www.teentalent.sistersofprovidence.org and email a video of performance to jluna@spsmw.org.
Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., second Tuesday each month, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; all faiths invited to “Be Light,” hour-long service of prayer, music, silent and spoken prayer; for more information, call 812-535-2952.
Memory Café, 2-3:30 p.m., second Wednesday of each month, location varies; Alzheimer’s Association and SWIRCA offer a monthly social group for people with memory loss and their caretakers; donations welcome; call 800-272-3900 for location and more information.
Big Bingo, 3:30 p.m., March 17, Old National Events Plaza, Evansville; dinner at 4:30 p.m., Big Bingo at 6 p.m.; ticket includes dinner, beverages and Big Bingo game cards; 20 games with pots up to $1,000; half pots; pull tabs; basket auction; proceeds benefit Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial High Schools; for more information, call 812-303-0006 or visit www.bigbingo.org.
St. Andrew School Mega Raffle, 6-10 p.m., April 7 main drawing, Murphysboro Knights of Columbus Hall, Murphysboro, Illinois; grand prize $100,000; early drawing on March 8; more than 40 prizes awarded; tickets $100 each; to purchase tickets call 1-866-862-7282; for more information, email megaraffle@sasmboro.org.
SWIRCA Parkinson's Exercise Program, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, SWIRCA Activity Center, Evansville; exercise chair; emphasizes motor and cognitive skills; for anyone with Parkinson’s disease and caretakers; no skill level required; call 812-492-7435 for class fee and registration.
Class Reunions
St. Francis Xavier School Reunion, 4 p.m., March 16, St. Francis Xavier Cafeteria, Poseyville; event starts with 4 p.m. Mass, followed by a meal and fellowship; RSVP with your name and number of people attending by March 1; call or text Jackie Bender at 812-457-5407 or Marilyn Hirsch at 812-483-5811.
Dinners
Reitz Memorial Softball Spaghetti Dinner, 5:30-8 p.m., Feb. 23, Good Shepherd Cafeteria, Evansville; all you can eat; $8 adult; $4 child; $25 for a family; benefits Reitz Memorial Softball Team.
Steak Dinner and Dance, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Feb. 23, Ryves Hall, St. Agnes Campus, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville; St. Boniface Parish Men’s Club annual event; cost $20 per person; beer and wine available with $5 wrist band; for more information or to buy tickets, call 812-423-1721.
St. Joseph School PTO Shamrock Shindig, 6:30 p.m., March 2, St. Joseph School, Vanderburgh County; doors open 5:45 p.m.; dinner, dance and silent auction; $500 elimination dance; live music by Troy Miller; cost $35; call 812-499-1699 for tickets.
Fat Sunday Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, March 3, St. Anthony Cafeteria, Evansville; A-Men’s Club of All Saints Parish all-you-can-eat breakfast; cost $7, children 8 and younger eat free; includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, pancakes, fixings and drink.
Holy Cross Chicken Dinner, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., March 3, Holy Cross School Cafeteria, Fort Branch; adults $10; children $5; carry-out available; future 2019 dates include April 3 and Oct. 6.
St. James Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., March 24, Madden Hall, St. James School, Haubstadt; carry out available; sponsored by St. James School staff.
Marriage
“Unveiled” Marriage Preparation Retreat, offered by the diocese for all engaged couples; for details, speak to your pastor or visit www.ccevansville.org/unveiled.html.
Retrouvaille, offered by the Diocese of Owensboro for married couples experiencing difficulty in their marriage; for information on upcoming program details call 270-929-1524 or visit www.retrouvaille.org.
Retrouvaille, offered by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for married couples experiencing difficulty in their marriage; for information on upcoming program details call 317-489-6811 or visitwww.helpourmarriage.com.
Retreats
Annual Lenten Day of Recollection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., March 9, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Seton Residence, Evansville; Father David Nunning will serve as spiritual director; all welcome; cost $10; breakfast and dinner provided; RSVP by March 4 at 812-423-7842.
Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat, 3 p.m.-noon, March 15-17, Nazareth Retreat Center, Nazareth, Kentucky; for those who experienced pregnancy loss and abortion; cost $216, includes private room and meals; to register, call 502-235-3191; deadline Feb. 25.
“Lord, Teach us to Pray,” March 15-17, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; spring women’s retreat to improve communication with God; cost $180, includes meals and accommodations; $130 for commuters; to register, call 270-229-0206 or email retreatcenter@maplemount.org.
“Peace in the Mourning,” March 23-24, St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad; a Christ-focused healing retreat for widows of any age, circumstance and faith; to register, call Kathy Burton at 812-630-0603 or email kmbccrn1@gmail.com.
Adult Source Summit, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., April 6, Annunciation Parish-Christ the King Church, Evansville; one-day adult retreat; registration starts 7:30 a.m.; cost $25, includes light lunch; free childcare is available but must RSVP in advance by emailing amdlash566@aol.com; for a full list of presenters or to register, visit www.sourcesummitevansville.org or call 812-453-1024.
Weekend Retreat at Gethsemani Trappist Monastery, May 4-6, Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky; talks by Retreat Master and watch Thomas Merton videos; Thomas Merton was a famous Trappist monk and spiritual author; for more information, call 812-490-1000.
Spiritual Growth
“Becoming Who You Already Are” with Thomas Merton, 1-2:30 p.m. or 6:30-8 p.m., 8-week Lenten program on Tuesdays from Feb. 26 - April 16, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; discussion led by Father Henry Kuykendall in church basement; cost $10; to register, call 812-490-1000.
Faith Day 2019, 8:30 a.m.-noon, March 9, Good Shepherd, Evansville; “Poverty: A Journey with Those in Need” explores the reality of poverty in our midst; keynote speaker Father Alex Zenthoefer; special guest Emily Baxter; sponsored by Annunciation, Good Shepherd, Holy Rosary and St. Benedict parishes; register online at www.annunciationevv.org/faithday2019 or call 812-477-8923.
“Focus on Faith,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., March 14, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Kentucky.; monthly class meets to watch and discuss Bishop Robert Barron’s DVD series “The Mass;” $20, includes lunch; to register, call 270-229-0206.
Workshops
Exploring Migration Program, 8-sessions starting early March, All Saints Parish, Evansville; “Exploring Migration: A Faith Journey” is a program of JustFaith Ministries that looks at the migration issue through the lens of the Christian faith; for more information or to register, contact Sharon Vogler by email svogler@evdio.org or call 812-423-5209.
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, 7 p.m., March 7, Celestin Center meeting room, St. Joseph, Princeton; for more information or to register, call the church office at 812-385-2617 or visit www.stjosephprinceton.org.
Ursuline Twilight Presentation, 6-7:30 p.m., March 13, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Kentucky; Father Brian Johnson to present “Gerard Manley Hopkins’ Word Art: Parables on the Way of Beauty;” $20, includes dinner; register by calling 270-229-0206.
Youth and Young Adults
Dinner and Discussion at UE, 5-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Newman Center, University of Evansville; Feb. 27 Father Tony Ernst, “Purgatory;” Ash Wednesday Mass 5 p.m., March 6 with Bishop Joseph M. Siegel, dinner to follow in Grabill Lounge (basement of Neu Chapel).
Annual Boy Scout/Venturing Retreat, March 1-3, Catholic Center, Evansville; call Joe Dickinson to register at 812-853-3278 or email joerdickinson@gmail.com.
Young Adult Adoration and Acapulco, 5-6 p.m., first Monday of the month, St. John the Baptist Chapel, Newburgh; followed by fellowship at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, Newburgh.
Young Adult Women, third Tuesday each month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist, Zachary Room, Newburgh.
Young Adult Family Group, 4-6 p.m., fourth Sunday each month, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; parents and children; free babysitting.
Source Summit Retreat, April 5-7, Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville; weekend retreat for youth and young adults 13-24 years old; cost $45; theme is “Behold Your Mother;” activities include adoration, prayer, Mass, Rosary, games, skits, personal testimony and fellowship; Diocese of Evansville Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will present; for a full list of presenters or to register, visit www.sourcesummitevansville.org or call 812-453-1024.
USI Newman Center Sunday Mass, 4 p.m., Liberal Arts Building, Room 0101, USI campus, Evansville; weekly through April 28; no Mass March 31.
UE Newman Weekday Mass, 8 pm, Tuesdays, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; UE Newman Center welcomes all young adults to celebrate Mass on campus during the school year.
USI Newman Catholic Community Wednesday Activities, basement of Rice Library, USI campus, Evansville; Weekly Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Room 0010; Adoration, 8-9:30 p.m., Room 0010; Confession, 8-9 p.m., Room 0011; weekly through April 17; no meetings March 6.
