Bulletin Board For Sept. 19

General Interest

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 such as money management, marriage and communion, times of transition, family as domestic church, community engagement; $25/couple, $15/individual non-refundable fee; for more information and registration information visit www.charitiesevv.org/2014-marriage-conference.html; call Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456 for more information; sponsored by St. Benedict Cathedral and Catholic Charities.

Schnellville Hometown Fest and Picnic, 8:30 a.m-10 p.m., Sept. 20 and 8 a.m-2 p.m., Sept. 21, Schnellville Community Club; games, food, corn hole tournament, inflatables, quilt and grand raffle; Run for the Heart Schnellville Derby, Sept. 21, 8-9:30 a.m.; part of proceeds to benefit Sacred Heart, Schnellville; for more information visit www.schnellvilleindiana.com. 

Free Car Seat Safety Check, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 24, St. Mary’s Hospital campus parking lot closest to Washington Ave., Evansville; learn proper installation and use as well as ensure the car seat is the proper restraint for the child’s size and weight, child using car seat must be present; to make an appointment call 812-485-6777; sponsored by St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children along with Safe Kids Vanderburgh/Warrick County.

Annulment in the Catholic Church: Dispel the Myths, Jour Toward Healing, 7-9 p.m., Sept. 25, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; Benedictine Sister Celeste Boda will discuss the theology of marriage as outlined by the Church, explore types of annulment processes, grounds for invalidity in formal cases, how to start process; no charge but free will offering appreciated; registration due Sept. 22 by calling 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915 or visit www.thedone.org/programs.

Chase the Faith, Sept. 27, 9 a.m., St. John, Daylight; a day to celebrate all cancer survivors; opening prayers, potluck breakfast, cancer survivor recognition and celebration, outside walk together brief educational discussion/program; for questions or more information email gabrielprojectevv@gmail.com

Outdoor Rosary in October, 6 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 1-29, St. Raphael, Dubois; St. Raphael Youth Group will host an outdoor rosary at the outdoor Rosary Trail behind the church; everyone is welcome.

Respect Life Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Mass followed by catered dinner, Oct. 9, Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; Bishop Charles C. Thompson is celebrant and homilist at Mass; catered dinner with keynote address by Bishop Timothy L Doherty, Diocese of Layfayette in Indiana; all are invited to Mass; non-refundable registration fee for dinner/keynote is $20/person or $15/full-time high school or college student with valid student I.D.; reservations required by calling Catholic Charities at 812-423-5456 or by visiting http://www.charitiesevv.org/respect-life-celebration.html; reservation deadline is Sept. 30.

Evening with the Ursuline Sisters Program, 5:30-7 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; Oct. 7 program titled “Spirituality of Beauty” will be led by Ursuline Sister Rose Marita O’Bryan; $15 includes program and dinner; pre-registration required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or visit Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org; visit www.ursulinesmsj.org for a complete list of dates and topics.

Adult Confirmation Preparation Program, 9-11:30 a.m., Oct. 18 and 25, Nov. 15, Dec. 6, Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 14 and 21, April 18, Catholic Center, Evansville; classes for baptized Catholics interested in renewing their faith and being confirmed by Bishop Charles C. Thompson; offered by the Office of Catechesis in partnership with the Office of Worship; for more information contact Kathy Gallo at kgallo@evdio.org or Lisa Foster at lfoster@evdio.org; to register contact Kay Beard at kbeard@evdio.org or call 812-424-5536.

Hill Challenge 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m., Oct. 18, St. Bernard picnic grounds, Rockport; T-shirts to all entrants, medals in each age group; fee $15 before Sept. 30, $20 on or after Sept. 30; to enter send name, address, age, gender and T-shirt size to St. Bernard Parish, 547 Elm St., Rockport, IN 47635; for more information contact Todd Stoermer at 812-686-1960.

Bruté Society Mass and Induction Ceremony, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 26, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville.

Fertility Care Program, private introductory and follow-up sessions that provide couples with details of natural family planning using The Creighton Model that follows the moral teachings of the Catholic Church; program fee is $25, $20 for materials; for more information call 812-996-8428 or 800-852-7279, ext. 8428.

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

Classes

Breastfeeding: Getting Started, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 1, 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.

Dance classes, 7-8 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Oct. 13-Nov. 19, St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; David and Donna Koring will teach East Coast Swing on Monday, Waltz on Tuesday, Night Club Two-Step on Wednesday; $65/couple for five week session; class size limited; pre-registration and payment required by calling 812-485-5725 or visiting StMarysEpworth.com.

Dinners

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 28, Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, Cole slaw, dessert; dine in or carry out; $9/adults, $5/child 10 and under.

Fourth Annual Harvest Dinner, 5 p.m. cash bar, appetizers, silent auction, 6 p.m. dinner, Oct. 4, White Violet Center Garden, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; meal prepared by local chefs with locally grown food; $50 donation/person, $300/table, deadline to sponsor a table is Sept. 5; for more information or reservations call 812-535-2932 or email rmorton@spsmw.org, reservation deadline is Sept. 26.

Dinner Dance

St. Joseph Dinner and Dance, 6-7:30 p.m., chicken dinner followed by dance at 7:30, Sept. 27, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County; tickets $10/person for dinner, $20/person for dinner and dance (includes 2 drink tickets); for tickets email https:/sites.gogle.com/site/stjoechickendance/; carryout dinners available; sponsored by St. Joe Men’s Club.

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Fit Over Fifty, 7 p.m., Mondays, 10 a.m., Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Fridays during the school year, St. John the Baptist School arena, Newburgh; 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 the parish office at 812-490-1000.

Fundraisers

Fourth Annual Westside Catholic School Variety Show, doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 20, St. Agnes Campus Ryves Hall, Evansville; dinner, drinks, silent auction, variety show, dance; tickets $35/each, $50/couple, $200/table of 10; for tickets contact Katy Grant at 812-322-1014 or email kgrant@evdio.org; “Fun” raiser benefits technology fund; must be 21 to attend.

Holy Rosary Premium Smoked Baby Back Ribs, 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 27, corner of Green River Rd. and Washington Ave., Evansville; $20/slab, pre-order by email to wevrard69@wowway.com or call the parish office at 812-477-8923; proceeds used for parish essentials; sponsored by Holy Rosary Men’s Club.

Dry Dumplings Sale, 9 a.m-3 p.m., Mon.-Fri., through Sept. 30, St. Boniface Parish Office, located at St. Agnes campus, 1626 Glendale Ave, Evansville; $4/12 ounce bag; proceeds to benefit Westside Catholic School PTO, 812-423-1721.

BUDDY Walk for S.M.I.L.E. on Down Syndrome, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 4, Vanderburgh County 4H Center; all proceeds benefit S.M.I.L.E. on Down Syndrome for outreach, parent networking and support, community awareness; for more information or to register visit smileondownsyndrome.org.

Jingle Mingle Mart, 5-9 p.m., Nov. 14, Christ the King Church gym, Evansville; event features more than 70 local boutiques, online shops, retailers from Chicago to Cincinnati and features clothing, jewelry, home and garden décor, gourmet food, artwork, holiday items; $8/adult, $5/kids ages 7 to 12, free/kids aged 6 and under entrance fees include shopping, entertainment, complimentary food, silent auction, raffle prizes; for more information visit www.ctkevv.org or see Christ the King Jingle Mingle on Facebook.

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

Health

Cardiovascular Screenings, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Sept. 24 and Oct. 8, Memorial Cardiovascular Services, Jasper; screenings for peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stroke; four-hour fast required; $90 fee; pre-registration required by calling 812-996-1551.

Retreat

Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat, Sept. 28-Oct. 2; Skype, email or talk by phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life; open to single Catholic women ages 18-40; sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity; for more information contact Daughter of Charity Sister Virginia Ann Brooks at sistervirginiaann.brooks@doc.org or 812-963-7559; register online at http:///called2.be/SCFODR14.

Legion of Mary Annual Retreat, Oct. 24-26, Sarto Retreat House, Evansville; retreat master for this annual silent retreat will be Mercy Father Ken Geraci; $115/person includes all meals on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday; commuter fees are available but meals are additional; for more information or to register call Dennis at 812-476-7801 or Mary Lou Schmidt at 812-476-9741; reservations are requested by Oct.  6, reservation deadline is Oct. 10; retreat is open to everyone.

Reunion

St. Rose Academy Twentieth Alumnae Reunion, doors open 10 a.m., Liturgy celebrated at 11 a.m. followed by luncheon at noon; Sept. 27, Green Activities Center, Vincennes University Campus, Vincennes; open to anyone who attended St. Rose Academy; $16/person, advanced reservations are required by Sept. 20; for more information contact Mary Ann Thacker at 812-882-66111 or by email marypearl66@yahoo.com.

Spiritual Growth

Reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Oct. 4, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; deepen prayer life by meditating on the rosary’s mysteries; $30 fee due Oct. 1; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915.

Conversion: Following the Way of Christ, 7 p.m., Sunday evenings beginning Oct. 5 or Wednesday evenings beginning Oct. 8, St. Peter, Linton; six session DVD series looks at the process of conversion through the conversions of Bartimaeus, Matthew, Jonah and others; for more information or to register call  81112-847-7821.

Support Groups

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.

Vocation Exploration

Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat, Sept. 28-Oct. 2; Skype, email or talk by phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life; walk through tools and materials with a retreat director; for single Catholic women ages 18-40; sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity; for more information contact Sister Virginia Ann Brooks, D.C., at sistervirginiaann.brooks@doc.org or 812-963-7559; register online at http://called2.be/SCFODR14.

Evansville’s Got Sisters! Retreat, Oct. 4; pray and share with Sisters from different religious communities in the Evansville area while discerning vocation; ask questions about discernment and get answers in real time; for more information contact Daughter of Charity Sister Theresa Sullivan at sistertheresa.sullivan@doc.org or call 812-963-7556; to register visit http://called2.be/EGSOct14; sponsored by the Diocese of Evansville Vocations Committee.

Sister Trek 2014, Oct. 17-18; visit, share prayer and/or meals at religious communities in the Owensboro, Ky. area; meals, accommodations and transportation provided; for more information or to register contact Sister Martha Keller at 270-229-4104 or by email at vocations.msj@maplemount.org, registration deadline is Oct. 10.