Bulletin Board For May 23
General Interest
Father Ted Temple to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary, noon Mass, May 24, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; reception 1-3 p.m., St. Benedict Woodward Center, Evansville; Father Ted invites all people to join him in thanking God for the call to the priesthood 50 years ago; no gifts or cards, you and your faith have been and are gift.
Memorial Day Service, 10 a.m., May 26, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery mausoleum chapel; honor all deceased veterans who are buried in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Family Day at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, 1-4 p.m., June 8, Foley Park, in front of Providence Center; day will feature a zoo theme; play in a duck pond, have face painted like a zoo animal; zoo-related crafts, football toss, zoo obstacle course, animal ring toss, hayrides, alpaca shuttle tours, Sugar Creek Fire department ladder truck and motorcycle-riding animal-balloon clown; everyone welcome and all activities and refreshments are free; for more information call 812-535-2802.
Celebration Singers at St. Anthony, 6:30 p.m., June 14, St. Anthony Padua Center, St. Anthony; in celebration of the 150th anniversary of St. Anthony, 90-member group from area counties will perform a wide variety of musical pieces; free will offering accepted; everyone welcome.
Marriage Conference, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 20, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; conference includes prayer service led by Bishop Charles C. Thompson in Woodward Center, keynote speaker Kevin Schemenauer, breakout sessions, town halls on spiritual and applied action issues critical to marriage (money management, sacramental marriage, family as domestic church, community engagement); $25/couple, $15/individual; for more information and registration information visit www.charitiesevv.org/engagement-and-marriage.html; call Catholic charities at 812-423-5456 for more information.
Classes/Workshop
2014 Child Developmental Series, 10-11 a.m., May 22, St. Mary’s Center for Children, Evansville; topic is Encouraging the Shy Child: Ideas for Decreasing Anxiety and Promoting Social Interaction; class is free; light refreshments and snacks served; child care provided on-site; to register call 812-485-7425 or 812-436-4501; sponsored by St. Mary’s and ECHO Community Health Care.
Creating Hope for Cancer Patients, 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 3 and 10, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; sessions designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; art material and instructional books available; pre-registration required, group size limited; information contact 812-996-0626.
Breastfeeding: Getting Started, 6-8 p.m., June 4, Board Conference Room B/C, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; focus on various aspects of breastfeeding; recommended that both mother and support person attend; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital, otherwise $15; for more information or to register call 812-996-2399.
Supersitter, 8:30-11:30 a.m., June 9, Memorial Hospital Community Relations Classroom, Southside Office, Jasper; class covers basics of babysitting including care and safety of infants and children, play activities, basic first aid and getting along with children; demonstrations on diapering, holding, feeding; open to persons 10-14 years old; class size limited; $20 fee; to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Enjoy Your Marriage Workshop, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. dinner, June 28, St. Joseph Parish Hall, Dale; day includes workshop, lunch, Mass/Renewal of Vows, dinner; $40/couple includes materials and meals, $35/couple before May 30; for more information or to register contact Eric Evans at 812-698-0213 or the parish office at 812-937-2200.
Spanish Classes, Mondays, 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Juan Diego Center, Nativity Church, Evansville; for more information or to register call Pilar Tirado at 812-476-7704.
Zumba Classes at Corpus Christi, Evansville, Mondays and Thursdays 7-8 p.m., Saturdays 8-9 a.m.; $3/class; for more information e-mail bbseib2300@sbcglobal.net or call 812-568-5019.
Dinners
Father’s Day BBQ Chicken Dinner, 10 a.m., June 15, St. Anthony, St. Anthony; BBQ chicken, baked beans, vinegar slaw, bread, strawberry shortcake; dine-in and drive-thru; church fundraiser and service project for the Junior Confirmation class; everyone welcome.
Fundraisers
Kickin’ Alzheimer’s Kickball Tournament, 10 a.m., May 31, Good Samaritan Home, 601 N. Boeke Rd., Evansville; 10-20 member teams recommended, no enrollment fee; day also includes concessions, kid’s activities, cash raffle’s, door prizes; sponsorship opportunities, donate raffle items, monetary donations; for more information, to volunteer or to sign up a team call Jennifer Collins at 812-759-0570 or visit goodsamaritan@htstherapy.com.
Annual Rummage Sale, 4-8 p.m., June 6, $2 early shopper fee per adult, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., June 7, no shopper fee but 11 a.m. bag sale with bags provided, Resurrection School cafeteria, Evansville; clothing, toys, household items, furniture, appliances, glassware, antiques; kuchens/$5 each.
St. Mary’s Heritage Open, 6:30 a.m. continental breakfast, 7 a.m. morning golfers tee off, 11 a.m. lunch, 12:15 p.m. afternoon golfers tee off, cocktails and food stations, 6 p.m. awards presentation, June 9, Evansville Country Club, Evansville; for more information or reservation call Brooke Wagner at 812-485-5850 or email brooke.wagner@stmarys.org; sponsored by St. Mary’s Foundation.
Health
Men with Cancer Discussion Group, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., June 2, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; opportunity to talk with others in an open forum about cancer-related experiences; information call Cheryle 812-996-0626.
First Friday Health Screening, 7-9 a.m., June 6 Memorial Hospital Community Relations Classroom Southside Office, Jasper; cholesterol and blood glucose checked via finger stick; 12-hour fast required, must be 18 or older; $25/person paid at screening; pre-registration required by calling 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org and click on health screenings.
Monthly Mobile Digital Mammography, St. Mary’s West Side Connection, 2345 W. Franklin St., Evansville, will offer free screenings for those who qualify; for more information or to schedule a screening call 812-402-6001.
Spiritual Growth
Healing Mass, 2:30 p.m. praise and worship, 3 p.m. Mass, June 1, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus; Father Noel Mueller is celebrant; for information call John Bennett at 812-544-2239 or Charles Mendel at 812-482-7502; visit www.psci.net/blitzen/
Easter Mystagogical Evening Prayer at St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, 5:30 p.m., Sundays of Easter for celebration of Evening Prayer (vespers) including singing of psalms and canticles, reading of Scripture, homily, intercessions; for questions or more information contact Matt Miller at 800-637-1731 or by email at mmiller@evdio.org or Jeremy Korba at jkorba@evdio.org.
Lady of Lourdes Grotto, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 25, St Boniface, Evansville; grotto under St. Boniface Church, 418 North Wabash features newly painted Dante’s Inferno or purgatory scene; no charge; everyone welcome.
Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, novena prayer to St Monica, benediction.
Bible Studies at Nativity, Evansville, Sundays, 10:30 a.m., room 12; Mondays 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 10 a.m., church meeting room and 6:30 p.m., room 12; for more information call Nancy at (812) 476-7186.
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., June 4, Board Conference Room A, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; group will allow caregivers to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones affected by these illnesses; information and resources will be available; 812-996-6008; sponsored by Caring Hands Senior Services.
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families of “graduates” of the NICU, meetings are the first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Sister Mary Stella classroom, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; for information contact miraclesmom@sigecom.net.
Divorce Recovery Support Group, meets every Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., North Haven General Baptist Church, Evansville; sponsored by Community Marriage Builders, contact Christa Klauss 812-425-1625.
Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Hospital Resource Center, Evansville; trained facilitator provides the participants opportunity for sharing life experience as well as education, advocacy and coping skills; for more information call 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deaconess Hospital for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman 812-476-7200.
Survivors of Suicide, meets first and third Monday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Methodist Temple, Lincoln Avenue, Evansville (enter through Fellowship Hall on Kelsey Ave., second floor); 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Vocation Exploration
Come and See Week, June 27-July 3, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; open to single Catholic women, ages 18 to 40; participants will receive an in-depth look at Benedictine life as well as experience prayer, work and recreation and have retreat time for personal prayer and faith sharing; for more information or to register online visit www.thedome.org/vocations, call Benedictine Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-367-1411; or e-mail vocation@thedome.org.
Youth/Young Adult
Seventh Annual Picnic with the Bishop, gathering 4:30-5 p.m., Mass with Bishop Charles C. Thompson 5-5:45 p.m., presentations 5:45-6:30 p.m., food and fun 6:30 p.m.; June 5, St. John, Daylight; open to anyone who will be in high school in the Fall of 2014; contact your parish office or call 812-424-5536, ext. 230 or email Cathy Crowdus at ccrowdus@evdio.org with your reservation; RSVP by May 30.
Vacation Bible School, 8:15-11:30 a.m., June 9-13, St. Philip gym, Posey County; this year’s theme is “Cool Kingdom Rocks: Mary Leads Me Closer to Jesus”; registration due by May 25 for children ages 4-12 (incoming Pre-K through fifth grade); visit www.saintphilipchurch.net for registration form; call Sharon Shumate at 812-985-7968 with questions.
