Bulletin Board For Dec. 20

General Interest

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.

Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant, 2 p.m., every Sunday, Holy Trinity, Evansville; celebrant and homilist Father Donald Dilger; Latin-English missalettes provided.

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

Advent Activity

Advent Evening Prayer at the Cathedral, 5:30 p.m., St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; Evening prayer consists of the singing of psalms and canticles, Scripture reading, homily and intercessions; for more information call Matt Miller at 812-424-5536 or email mmiller@evdio.org.

Dance

Twelfth Annual St. Philip School Benefit Dance, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. band starts, Jan. 25, St. Philip Center, Posey County; live entertainment by Kraftworks; special raffle and half pot drawing; tickets $25/person, $40/couple includes appetizer buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks; must be 21 or older, ID required; advance tickets available at St. Philip parish office, St. Philip’s Inn and Weinzapfel’s Tavern; for more information call the parish office at 812-985-2275.

Dinners

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 12, Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, slaw, dessert; dine in or carry out; $9/adults, $5/child 10 and under.

St. Theresa Sunday Dinner, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jan. 12, 600 Herndon Dr., Evansville; fried and baked chicken, chicken livers, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salads and homemade desserts served cafeteria style in school cafeteria; carry out available starting at 10:30 a.m.

Fundraisers

Christ the King Winterfest, 6:30p.m., Jan. 11, Christ the King School gym, Evansville; evening will include beer, wine and variety of sausages and sausage dishes, music, entertainment; $20/person; must be 21 and older to attend; for more information or to purchase tickets contact Eric Brackett at edbrackett@att.net or Jon Golding at jon_golding@cinfin.com.

Corpus Christi Techno Fund Night, 6-11 p.m., March 1, Corpus Christi Cafetoriium, Evansville; evening includes dinner, dancing, unlimited beer and wine, silent auction; tickets $50/couple available now at the parish office by calling 812-422-2027; proceeds to benefit technology needs at Corpus Christi School.

St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville Bingo, doors open 5:30 p.m., early bird starts 6:30 p.m., regular bingo starts 7 p.m., every Monday night.

Health

Diet-Free” Eight Habits That will Change Your Life, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; weight-loss program coaches participants through eight-diet-free habits in a video seminar; for cost, more information or to pre-register call 812-996-5729

Support Groups

S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, 6:30-8 p.m., meets first Wednesday each month, 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), 6:45-8:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Fourth and Mulberry Sts., Evansville; on-going support meetings; for more information contact Diane Arneson at 812-423-4333.

Lung Disease Support Group, 1-2 p.m., meets first Wednesday of every month, 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, 1-2 p.m., meets the first Thursday of the month, 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.

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.