Bulletin Board For June 21

General Interest

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.

German Night, June 29, 5-11 p.m., St. Philip Center, Posey County; $25 includes traditional German dinner, beer/wine, music performed by the Rhine Valley Brass Band; contact Angie WildEman at 812-985-2275 or Greg Weinzapfel at 812-305-4339 for ticket information; must be 21 years old to enter; sponsored by the St. Philip Men’s Club.

Life-Giving Love and Natural Conception, July 18, 6:30-8 p.m., Kudek Hall, St. Joseph, Jasper; July 25, 6:30 -8 p.m., Celebration Hall, Catholic Center, Evansville; discussion by Christan Shockley and Dr. William Blanke on how to observe the naturally occurring signs of fertility and root causes of infertility; for more information contact Dominic Faraone at dfaraone@evdio.org or by calling 812-423-5456.

Nourishment for Your RCIA Journey, July 27, 9 a.m.-noon, St. John the Evangelist parish hall, Daylight; a morning of prayer, training and planning open to pastors, RCIA coordinators, RCIA teams, Parish Life Coordinators, parish catechetical leaders, catechists, sponsors; $10/person; contact Kay Beard at kbeard@evdio.org or 812-800-637-1731 for more information or to register; registration deadline is July 15.

Formation Day: Enrich, Empower, Engage, Aug. 24, doors open 8 a.m., session 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Catholic Center, Evansville; for all who teach and share the Catholic faith; keynote speaker is Carole Eipers, Vice President of Catechesis for William H Sadlier; 10 break-out sessions; fee $17/person, limited to first 180 registrants; sponsored by the Office of Catechesis; register online at http://www.evansville-diocese.org/adulteducation/Formation registration page.htm; for more information contact Kay Beard at 812-424-5536 or by email at kbeard@evdio.org.

Spiritual Direction Training Program, applications now being accepted for two-year program that begins the week of Oct. 14 at Ursuline Sisters’ Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; for more information visit www.ursulinesmsj.org or contact Ursuline Sister Ann Mcgrew at 270-229-0200.

Neighbor to Neighbor Classes, program designed and facilitated by Catholic Charities that helps people develop skills and attitudes to overcome financial and life problems to build a better future; for more information call 812-423-5456.

St. Mary’s Prayer Shawl Ministry, open to those who knit or crochet to provide extra comfort and solace to patients identified by St. Mary’s Hospital chaplains and nurses; for more information call Cyndi at 812-485-4882.

Adoration and Prayer for Vocations, first Friday of every month, 5 p.m., Holy Rosary, Evansville; procession of Blessed Sacrament into church at 5:15 p.m. with prayers offered specifically for vocations; silent adoration and prayer time following with Benediction at 5:45 p.m.,

Anointing of the Sick, first weekend of month during Masses, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish); every Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.; by appointment; Nativity, Evansville.

Classes

Getting Ready for Baby Brother or Sister, July 10, 6-7 p.m., Memorial Hospital’s Mary Potter Meeting Room, Jasper; children over age of 4 may attend; class includes tour of the nursery, demonstrations in infant holding, burping, feeding and changing a diaper, parents asked to attend with their children, class free for those delivering at Memorial Hospital, preregistration necessary; information and to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

Childbirth Classes, series of classes that includes relaxation and breathing techniques, as well as details of labor and birth, medical intervention, tour of Daviess Community Hospital obstetrics department; for next class schedule call 812-254-8869.

Core20, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:10-12:30 p.m., Wellness Center, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; quick, high-energy, 20-minute muscle conditioning class that tones and shapes hips, lower back, abdomen; $3/class; for more information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

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2013 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 812-423-5456 for questions or reservations.

Fit Over Fifty, St. John the Baptist School Arena, Newburgh, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m., Friday, 9 a.m.; fitness program designed for people 50 and over includes aerobics, strength, flexibility, balance exercises, go at your own pace; no cost, donations accepted; for information call Kathy Harris at 812-490-2054 or the parish office at 812-490-1000.

Fundraisers

St. Clement Parish Annual Rummage Sale; June 21, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., June 22, 7 a.m.-noon in air-conditioned parish social hall, 422 E. Sycamore, Boonville; clothes, furniture, household items, toys, books; cash only.

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.

Health

Men with Cancer Discussion Group, July 1, 6:30-8 p.m., Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; for men who have had cancer or are currently undergoing cancer treatment; for more information call 812-996-0626.

Community Prostate Cancer Screening, July 9, 5:45-8:30 a.m., Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; cost for PSA screening is $20; for more information call 812-996-2399.

Retreat

July Retreat for Women Religious, July 14-20, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, KY; retreat director is Capuchin Franciscan Father Michael Crosby, retreat theme is Considering the Vows and Community in Light of Angela’s Rule, Counsels an Treatment; directed retreats specifically for women religious will also be offered and led by spiritual directors; retreat cost $450 or $275 for commuters; for information contact Kathy at 270-229-4103, ext. 802 or email kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

Reunions

Catholic Charities Adoption Reunion, Aug. 3, 4 p.m., Bosse Field, Evansville; open to those who adopted a child or who themselves were adopted through Catholic Charities; $7.50/person includes Ballpark Buffet and game tickets; for tickets or more information call Kathy Wilkerson at 812-423-5456 or go online to www.charitiesevv.org/adoption-reunion.

Mater Dei Class of 1963 Fiftieth Reunion, Aug. 10, Holiday Inn, 7101 US Highway 41 North, Evansville, IN; for more information contact Gail Russell Dunn at gailannd@aol.com.

Support Groups

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, support to help caregivers and parents who have experienced the devastation of a baby’s death due to early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first few months of life; no charge; for meeting schedule call Daviess Community Hospital Obstetrics Dept. at 812-254-8880.

S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, meets first Wednesday each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Evansville; for families with children who have behavioral, emotional, mental disorders; free supervised childcare; (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.

Al Anon Family Groups, fellowship of people whose lives and families have been affected by alcoholism; daily meetings; for meeting times and locations call (812) 421-2800.

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Evansville on-going support meetings, second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Fourth and Mulberry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arneson (812) 423-4333.

Lung Disease Support Group, meets first Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; activities include social gatherings, harmonica playing, guest speakers, presentations, refreshments; meetings are free and open to the public; for more information call 812-485-5230.

Heart Failure Support Group, meets the first Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference Room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with heart failure and their families; for more information call 812-485-5230.

Youth/Young Adult

St. Philip Vacation Bible School, July 7-11, 5:30-8:15 p.m., St. Philip gym, Posey County; this year’s theme is “God’s Backyard Bible Camp Under the Stars”; register online at www.vacationbibleschool.com/stphilip by June 28 or call Tracy Boehman at 812-985-0872 for more information or to register; Penny Wars each day to raise money to help Kick Ball for Caleb; closing program for registered families will be Friday, July 12 at 6 p.m.

TEC Weekend, July 27-29, 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.