Bulletin Board For Dec. 6
General Interest
St. Nick Brunch, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Dec. 8, St. Agnes Ryves Hall, Evansville; serving eggs, sausage links, fruit, all-you-can-eat biscuits and gravy, beverage; $8/adults, $3/children, free/3 and under; event also includes St. Nick Auction, Shop Stop for kids, ornament decorating, Nativity set raffle.
Memorial High School Christmas Concert, 4 p.m., Dec. 8, Memorial High School auditorium, Evansville; concert features high school band, choir, orchestra; reception following concert; free admission; everyone welcome.
Christmas Recitals, 1 and 3 p.m., Dec. 8, Monastery Immaculate Conception; students of the Sisters of St. Benedict will perform Christmas recitals on piano, guitar, violin, various band instruments as well as choral selections.
Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café, 2-3:30 p.m., Dec. 11, Lic’s Deli and Ice Cream Shoppe, 5th St., Evansville; monthly social group of people with memory loss and their loved ones provides a safe, comfortable, engaging environment for laughing, learning and staying socially engaged; University of Evansville Music Therapy students will facilitate “Christmas Memories – Songs, Stories, Traditions”; registration required by calling 800-272-3900 or emailing infoky-in@alz.org; refreshments sponsored by Home Instead; program offered in conjunction with SWIRCA.
Christmas Schedule at Monastery Immaculate Conception, 9:30 p.m., carol service, 10 p.m. Mass, Dec. 24, refreshments served in monastery dining room after Mass; 10:30 a.m., Dec. 25, Mass in monastery church; Grotto Hill light display at night through Jan. 6; for information on guided tours and For Heaven’s Sake gift shop call 812-367-1411, ext. 2636.
Engaged Encounter Weekend, Feb. 15-16, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage; trained facilitators; call Dominic Faraone at 812-423-5456 at Catholic Charities for more information or to register or visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encouinter.html.
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.
Actividades en Español
Para más información,llame al 812-683-5212.
Celebraciones Guadalupanas Diocesanas, únase a la comunidad Hispana para celebrar a la Patrona de las Américas! Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe apareció a Juan Diego en el Cerro del Tepeyac, cerca de la ciudad de México en 1531; Huntingburg (Santa María): Sábado, 7 de Diciembre, se inicia la celebración con la procesión saliendo del Parish Activity Center a las 6:40 p.m. EST; la Santa Misa en Español a las 7:00 p.m. seguido por comida compartida en el Activity Center; Washington (Nuestra Sra. De la Esperanza): Domingo 8 de Diciembre, Santa Misa bilingüe, 7:30 a.m. EST con el Obispo Thompson, seguido por comida en la cafetería de la escuela; Dale (San José): Domingo, 8 de Diciembre, Mañanitas a las 6:00 a.m. CST; procesión a las 11:45 y Santa Misa bilingüe a las 12 del medio día, CST, seguido por comida en el Parish Center; Jasper (San José): Domingo, 8 de Diciembre, a las 4 p.m. EST Santa Misa en Español, seguido por comida en el Parish Center; Evansville (La Natividad) Miércoles, 11 de Diciembre, 10 p.m. hasta media noche vigilia Mañanitas (servicio de oración y comida); Evansville (Espíritu Santo con la colaboración de la Natividad): Jueves, Diciembre 12, a las 6 p.m. CST Liturgia en Español con el Obispo Thompson seguido por comida.
Retiro de Adviento Sábado 7 de Diciembre del 2013, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m., en la cafetería de la Iglesia, Los Diáconos Juan y Julian, los seminaristas Carl y Jesus estarán dando un retiro de Adviento con el tema de la Encarnación; el retiro consiste en dos conferencias, Hora Santa y comida (la Iglesia la proveerá); las conferencias serán totalmente en Español; para mayor información e inscripciones por favor comunicarse con Pilar a la oficina parroquial; el retiro no tendrá ningún costo.
Las Posadas, la tradición Hispana de caminar con José y María en busca de posada se celebrará en la Diócesis a partir del 16 de Diciembre; en Huntingburg Las Posadas se realizan de casa en casa hasta Navidad; en Washington en la Parroquia Ntra. Sra. de la Esperanza se llevará a cabo una posada parroquial el día 19 de Diciembre a partir de las 3:00 p.m. en el gimnasio de la Middle School, continuará la Liturgia bilingüe a las 3:30 p.m. en la Iglesia y concluirá con comida; para más información llame al Guadalupe Center.
Advent Activity
Nativity Advent Retreat, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 7, Nativity cafeteria, Evansville; retreat will be on the “Incarnation” and will include two talks/presentations, a holy hour for prayer and lunch; presented in both English and Spanish; call parish office at 812-476-7186 to make a reservation.
Guadalupe Celebrations, 6:40 p.m. procession beginning at the Guadalupe Center, 7 p.m. Spanish Liturgy followed by refreshments in the activity center, Dec. 7, St. Mary, Huntingburg; 7:30 a.m. bilingual Liturgy with Bishop Charles C. Thompson, followed by a meal in the school cafeteria, December 8, Our Lady of Hope Parish, Washington; 6 a.m. Mañanitas, procession at 11:45 a.m., noon bi-lingual Liturgy followed by a meal in the parish center, December 8, St. Joseph, Dale; 4 p.m. Spanish Liturgy followed by refreshments in the parish center, Dec. 8, St. Joseph, Jasper; 10 p.m.- midnight, Mañanitas Vigil (prayer service with refreshments), Dec. 11, Nativity, Evansville; 6 p.m. Spanish Liturgy with Bishop Thompson followed by a meal, Dec. 12, Holy Spirit, Evansville.
Advent Day of Prayer, 9 a.m-2 p.m., Dec. 12, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; $20/person includes lunch; for more information or to register call 270-229-0206 or e-mail kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
College Faith Life
Sunday Masses, UE Newman Center Sunday Mass at 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville (unless otherwise noted); Dec. 8, Father Christopher Droste; Dec. 15, Father Chris Forler.
UE Newman Club’s Dinner and Discussion Program,Dec. 9, Evansville Christian Life Center; for more information call Michael Roesch at 812-477-6446.
Evening Mass, every Wednesday, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; 9 p.m. opportunity for reconciliation and rosary before 9:30 p.m. Mass; Dec. 11, Father Alex Zenthoefer; call Michael Roesch at 812-477-6446 for more information.
Fundraisers
St. Nick Bazaar, 8 a.m-7 p.m., Dec. 7 and 8 a.m.-noon, Dec. 8, Precious Blood school, Jasper; cookie walk where homemade cookies can be purchased by the pound; also homemade breads, pies, dumplings, noodles, cakes, jellies, turnip kraut, horseradish, nativity sets, Christmas decorations; silent auction includes Christmas dinnerware, “Swampy Santa,” nativity set, assorted baskets.
Christmas Cookie Walk, 8-11 a.m., Dec. 14, St. Clement fellowship hall, Boonville; more than 100 varieties of Christmas cookies, candies, jams, cakes, pies, breads sold by the pound; enjoy free wassail, Christmas cake and holiday music; no admission fee.
Good Shepherd, Evansville, Bingo, doors open 4:30 p.m., starts at 6:30 p.m., every Sunday and Tuesday night; packets bought at the door
Health
Bariatric Public Forum, 9 a.m., Dec. 14, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; learn more about bariatric weight loss surgery now being offered at Memorial Hospital; for more information call 812-996-0185.
Spiritual Growth
Healing Mass and Adoration, following 10 a.m. Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet recited followed by Benediction, 3:30 p.m., praise, 4 p.m., Mass, Dec. 8, St. Mary, Huntingburg; Father Noel Mueller and Father Ryan Hillderbrand will concelebrate; all are welcome.
Support Groups
“Look Good, Feel Better,” 10 a.m.-noon, Dec. 16, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center, Jasper; provides information and cosmetic advice including hands-on instruction for women battling cancer; program is free but pre-registration is required; for more information visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-0626.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 18, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; allows patients and families to share information and support; for more information call 812-996-8578.
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.
Trip
Badgett Playhouse Trip, Dec. 20; travel with St. Mary, Evansville parishioners to Grand Rivers, Ky., to see “Variety: A Christmas Spectacular” and enjoy lunch at Patti’s; $60/person includes motor coach, lunch and show; for more information or reservation call St. Mary’s parish office at 812-425-1577 or email jstofleth@evdio.org.
Young Adult
Teens Encounter Christ Christmas Dance, 5:30-11 p.m., Jan. 4, Precious Blood gym, Jasper; Mass followed by supper and dancing; supper, drink, snacks provided; for more information contact Lindsay Barth at lindsaybarth92@gmail.com or 812-639-0761.
