Bulletin Board For May 3

General Interest

Serra Club Annual Sisters’ Night Out, May 7, 5-8:30 p.m., Willow Bowling, Center, Highway 41 and Virginia St., Evansville (across from Oak Hill Cemetery); all religious Sisters are invited to a bowling party and dinner in appreciation of all women religious who serve the Diocese of Evansville; feel free to bring your favorite board game or deck of cards; please RSVP to Marty Horning 812-425-4596 or Sister Jane McConnell at 812-479-0367 by Monday, May 6.

Coraggio Meeting, May 10, Eucharistic Adoration 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Holy Trinity, Evansville; presentation on Marian devotion by Ben O’Neill; open to anyone 18-35.  

Tom McBride Remembrance Gathering, June 5, 10 a.m., back hill at Mater Dei, Evansville; join members of the Class of 1967 on the forty-fifth anniversary of the death of Tom McBride to place a new memorial plaque at the tree planted in his honor; celebrant is Father David Nunning; refreshments and fellowship will follow.

Indiana Abolition Coalition Evansville Area Meeting, June 8, 10 a.m.-noon, Holy Rosary Parish Hall, Evansville; meeting for those working to end the death penalty in Indiana; meeting includes current information on status of capital punishment in Ind., real issues and myth, sharing, planning; for more information call Providence Sister Mary Mundy at 812-477-8923 or email Sarah Grey at sarahgrey@att.net.

Masses for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish), Nativity Church, 3635 Pollack Ave., Evansville; ASL interpreter and assisted listening devices available; for information call Father Henry Kuykendall at 812-476-7186.

Rosary for World Peace, St. Joseph Commandery 306, Evansville,Knights of St. John, will begin their monthly meeting by praying the rosary for world peace; meetings held the second Monday of each month; prayer begins at 7 p.m.; all members are encouraged to attend.

Eucharistic Adoration, second Wednesday of each month, 7 a.m-6 p.m., Good Shepherd, Evansville; everyone welcome.

Classes/Workshops

“Nutrition Nuggets,” May 8, noon-1 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Women’s Wellness Center, 3801 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville; learn what holistic health is and set healthy goals; $20/pre-registered fee, $25/same day fee; open to men, women and teens; for more information call 812-485-5725.

2013 Child Developmental Series, May 23, 10-11 a.m., St. Mary’s Center for Children conference room, Evansville; topic is encouraging a shy child including ideas for decreasing anxiety and promoting social interaction; series geared to parents and caregivers of children newborn to three years old; child care provided on site; program is free; light refreshments and snacks served; to register call 812-485-7425 or 812-436-4501; collaboration between St. Mary’s Center for Children and ECHO Community Health Care.

“Step It Away” Aerobics Class, 5:30-6:30 a.m., each Wednesday, Wellness Center at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; basic aerobics class that uses an elevated platform to tone and strengthen muscles, while boosting your cardiovascular fitness; cost $5/session; for information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

Dinners

Knights of St. John, Haubstadt Mother’s Day Dinner, May 12, beginning 10:30 a.m., fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, slaw, rolls, dessert; dine in, carry out; Adult/$9, Children/$5.

Mother’s Day BBQ Chicken Dinner, May 12, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Anthony Padua Center, St. Anthony; dinners include chicken, slaw, baked beans, bread; grilling done by Arnie’s Grillers; to place a large meat order only call Dan or Ann Hasenour at 812-482-9644.

St. Wendel Knights of St. John Mother’s Day Dinner, May 12, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Wendel Knights Home, St. Wendel; serving fried chicken with all the trimmings and dessert; $9/adults, $4.50/children under 12 years of age; sponsored by St. Wendel Knights of St. John; for information call 812-963-6159.

Fundraisers

Saving Grace Youth Group 5K Run/Walk, May 11, sign in 7 a.m., race 8 a.m. St. Raphael parking lot, Dubois; pre-registration $12/grades K-12, $15/adults, $18 day of race; entry forms available at St. Peter Celestine, Celestine at 812-634-1875, St. Raphael, Dubois at 812-678-2011 or any Northeast Dubois school; printable form available at www.stcelestinechurch.com or www.straphaeldubois.com; for more information call Tim Friedman at 812-678-5961.

St. Wendel Rummage Sale, May 17, 4-7 p.m., May 18, 7 a.m. to noon, St. Wendel School gym, St Wendel; Friday shoppers pay double, $3 bag sale beginning 10 a.m. Sat.; home goods, books, clothing; kuchens available for purchase; for information on donating items for sale call parish office at 812-963-3733.

St. Benedict Cathedral Car Raffle, 2013 Prius or $15,000 cash; tickets $20 each or 3/$50, call parish office at 812-425-3369, ext. 6, only 2,500 tickets sold; drawing to be held May 19 at 11:45 a.m.; all proceeds benefit St. Benedict Cathedral and school; for more information call parish office or visit www.saintbenedictcathedral.org.

Good Shepherd, Evansville Bingo, every Sunday and Tuesday night; doors open 4:30 p.m., packets bought at the door start at 6:30 p.m.

Support Groups

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families with infants in the NICU, meetings are Mondays, 3:30 p.m., NICU parent lounge, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5 p.m., Education Center, Daviess Community Hospital, Washington; no fee; for more information call 812-254-8620, ext. 1622.

Men’s Cancer Support Group, second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Medical Office Building, 3801 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville; volunteer-driven group will give cancer survivors a chance to share their experiences; some meetings will feature healthcare professions to help educate survivors and assist in the healing process; for more information call 812-485-5725.

Man to Man Cancer Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Evansville Cancer Center, Evansville; sessions are free; refreshments served; for more information call 812-474-1110 or 812-425-2545; sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Youth/Young Adult

Sixth Annual Picnic with the Bishop, May 29, St. John, Daylight, gathering 4:30 p.m., Mass with Bishop Charles C. Thompson 5 p.m., presentations 5:45 p.m., food and fun 6:30 p.m.; open to anyone who will be in high school in the Fall of 2013; contact your parish office or call 800-637-1731 or 812-424-5536, ext. 230 or email Cathy Crowdus at ccrowdus@evdio.org with your reservation; RSVP by May 24.