Bulletin Board For June 7

General Interest

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 Ind.; meeting includes current information on status of capital punishment in Ind., real issues and myths, sharing, planning; for more information call Providence Sister Mary Mundy at 812-477-8923 or email Sarah Grey at sarahgrey@att.net.

Celebrating Fathers Event, June 14, Huntingburg Park and League Stadium; food and music 7-8:30 p.m., League Stadium gates open 8:30 p.m.; blessing of fathers by all area clergy and movie “Facing the Giants 9 p.m.; door prizes, grand prize drawing of four St. Louis Cardinal tickets; free meal prepared by the area Knights of Columbus, music featuring The Wayne Brothers Band and The Celebration Singers

Fourteenth Annual Mass with Polka Music, Polka Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 22, 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. (during the Summerfest weekend), Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; singing will begin 30 minutes before Mass; everyone welcome.

2011 Strassenfest Wettlauf 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk, Aug. 3, race begins 8 a.m., corner of Ninth and Main St., Jasper; course covers well marked rolling, paved city streets, is policed, has water stations and mile splits; entry fee $15, until July 29, $20 thereafter, children under 12 may enter the race/walk for $10; for more information contact Becky Siewers at 812-481-2442; sponsored by the St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministries, Holy Family School and Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.

Formation Day: Enrich, Empower, Engage, Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Catholic Center, Evansville; for all who teach and share the Catholic faith; keynote speaker is Benedictine Father Brendan Moss, presentation by Bishop Charles C. Thompson, 10 break-out sessions, door prizes, attendance gifts, networking; sponsored by the Office of Catechesis; for more information contact parish DRE or call Kay Beard at 812-424-5536 or 800-637-1731.

Heartland Half Marathon and 5K, Sept. 1, 7:30 a.m., begins at Jasper Train Depot, Jasper; pre-registrants for both races will receive a technical shirt, first 500 runners to preregister will also receive a running hat and additional race gift; to register go to active.com or heartlandhalfmarathon.com; for more information visit the above websites or call 800-968-4578.

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

Breastfeeding: Getting Started, June 12, 6-8 p.m., Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; focus on prenatal preparation, breastfeeding techniques and positioning, home management and more; recommended that both mother and support person attend; pre-registration required by calling 812-996-2399 or visiting www.mhhcc.org.

Preparation for Childbirth Class, Thursdays, June 13-27, 6:30-9 p.m., Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Room, Jasper; classes cover normal pregnancy and fetal development, labor and delivery; recommended that both mother and support person attend classes; no charge to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital; 812-996-2399.

Childbirth Refresher Class, June 13, 6:30-9 p.m., Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; reviews labor and delivery; open to those who have already taken the preparation classes; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital; for more information or to enroll call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

Safe Sitter Classes, June 18 and 20, July 3, 8:30 a.m-3:45 p.m., St. Mary’s Medical Arts Building, Evansville; teaches boys and girls ages 11-13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children; $60 fee includes student manual, messenger bag, list of important phone numbers, certificate of completion, flashlight and other supplies; participants need to bring a sack lunch; parents/guardians are encouraged to attend a 15 minute ceremony honoring the students at 3:30; for information and to enroll your child or babysitter call Debbie Davidson at 812-485-5607.

Dinners

St. Rupert Annual Dinner, June 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Rupert, Red Brush; serving fried chicken or grilled pork chop, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, slaw, dessert, drink; $9/adult plate, $4/child plate; carry out available.

Fathers’s Day BBQ Chicken Dinner, June 16, 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.

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2013 Diocese of Evansville Wisdom Days, Wisdom Days in the Diocese of Evansville are scheduled Mondays, Oct. 21, Dubois County at the Huntingburg Event Center; Oct. 28, Vincennes at the Activities Center at Vincennes University; Nov. 4, Evansville at the Catholic Center; day will include attendance prizes, lunch, speakers discussing topics of current interest to seniors and presentation from Bishop Charles C. Thompson; free to attendees, good will offerings are appreciated; reservations are necessary as space is limited, call Catholic Charities at 812-424-5456 for questions or reservations.

Fundraisers

Annual Rummage Sale, June 14, 4-8 p.m., $2 early shopper fee per adult, June 15, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 11 a.m. bag sale with bags provided, Resurrection School cafeteria, Evansville; clothing, toys, household items, furniture, appliances, glassware, antiques; kuchens/$5 each.

Cluster Parish Yard Sale, June 21, 8 a.m-6 p.m., June 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Bernard School gym, Rockport; all proceeds to benefit Cluster Religious Education Programs for St. Bernard, Rockport and St. Martin, Chrisney.

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.

Health

Your Health and Diabetes, meets third Monday of every month, 7-8 p.m., Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; next meeting is June 17; different speakers and topics;no reservations or fee; call 812-996-0521 for more information.

St. Mary’s Non-Surgical Weight-Loss Program, Health management resources program offered at St. Mary’s Weight Management Center, Evansville; call 812-485-5801 for times of free information sessions.

Support Groups

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, Oct. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Mary’s Cardiac Conference Room, Evansville; theme of group is “Building the Body Around the Lungs”; for more information call 812-963-9543.

Vocation Exploration

Ursuline Sisters Come and See Weekend, June 28-30, 1p.m., Mount Saint Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky.; opportunities for personal and communal prayer, learning about the life of St. Angela Merici, personal reflection time; contact Ursuline Sister Martha Keller at 270-229-4104 or martha.keller@maplemount.org; for more information visit www.ursulinesmsj.org

Youth/Young Adult

VBS 2013 Royally ROCKS! June 10-14, 8:30-11 a.m., St. Theresa, Evansville; vacation Bible school theme is “Kingdom Rock – Where Kids Stand Strong for God”; children ages 3 and up will follow Bible Buddies throughout a castle with Bible stories,  crafts and gizmos, games, snacks, music; $15/participant; for more information or to register call Lisa Hoffman at 812-423-1763.

TEC Weekend, June 22-24, St. Mary, Ireland; three-day experience for young people who are searching for goals, acceptance, meaning and community; meet youth from other areas of the diocese, find how God fits in your life, encounter the Risen Jesus Christ; time to reflect on your life, ideas, hopes, dreams away from home, school and/or work; application and more information at http://www.switec.org/or e-mail tec@evdio.org.