Bulletin Board For October 3

General Interest

Blessing of the Pets, 1 p.m., Oct. 4, Nativity, Evansville; service of blessing and thankfulness of God’s creations in honor of St. Francis of Assisi; biscuits and treats available for furried friends, refreshments and treats for human escorts; all pets leashed or caged are invited with their humans.

St. Francis of Assisi Celebration, following 4 p.m. Mass, Oct. 4, St. Joseph Parish Center, Dale; parishioners of St. Joseph, Dale, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, and Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill will gather to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis who their merged parish will be named for; dinner of soups and tacos will be served; public is cordially invited to attend both Mass and meal; for questions or more information call St. Joseph Office at 812-937-2200 or email stjoedale@evdio.org.

Evening with the Ursuline Sister 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.

Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center “Fun Day,” 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Memorial Lodge, Jasper; open to all cancer patients, cancer survivors, their families and guests all ages; free event includes clowns, games, face painting, photo booth, group workout and walk, picnic lunch, prize giveaway, music, skit; pre-registration required by Oct. 6 by calling 812-996-0626; sponsored by Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.

2014 Rosary Rally to Pray for America, noon, Oct. 11, sidewalk by the intersection of Green River Rd. and Lloyd Expressway in front of Donut Bank and Burlington Coat Factory, Evansville; parking available in shopping center behind Donut Bank; everyone welcome to participate in this national event.

Joy is Coming to Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays, Oct. 14-Nov. 11, Nativity cafeteria, Evansville; join in the exploration of Pope Francis’ “The Joy of the Gospel;” call parish office at 812-476-7186 to register; light refreshments will be served.

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 $20; 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.

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.

Classes/Workshop

Diet-Free: Eight Habits That Will Change Your Life, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, Oct. 6-Nov. 24, Memorial Hospital Board Conference Room B/C, Jasper; video seminar program lead by a registered dietitian; for more information or to pre-register call 812-996-5740.

Preparation for Childbirth Class, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; classes cover normal pregnancy and fetal development, labor and delivery; recommended that both mother and support person attend classes; no charge to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital otherwise $65; for more information or to enroll call 812-996-2399.

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 22, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Evansville; workshop is for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider and how to put plans in place; $5 suggested donation; to register call 800-272-3900.

Dinner

Family Style All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Dinner, 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 5, Holy Cross School cafeteria, Fort Branch; $9.50/adults, $4.50/children; carry out available.

Fundraisers

St. John the Baptist, Vincennes Annual Soup and Sandwich Fall Social, 11 a.m., Oct. 5, Highland Woods, Vincennes; menu includes fricassee (bring containers for carry out), grilled chicken sandwiches, jumbo hamburgers/cheeseburgers; raffle and country store.

Fall Frenzy, 6 p.m., Oct. 17, St. Matthew, Mount Vernon; Vineyard themed evening includes home cooked meal, distribution of parish cookbook, door prizes.

Jingle Mingle Mart, 5-9 p.m., Nov. 14, Christ the King Church gym, Evansville; vendors can email JingleMingleMart@hotmail.com to request application; sponsored by Christ the King PTO.

Dry Dumplings Sale, 9 a.m-3 p.m., Mon.-Fri., St. Boniface Parish Office, 1626 Glendale Ave, Evansville; $4/12 ounce bag; call 812-423-1721 for availability; proceeds to benefit Westside Catholic School PTO.

Good Shepherd, Evansville, Bingo, every Sunday and Tuesday night; doors open 4:30 p.m., packets bought at the door start at 6:30 p.m.

Spiritual Growth

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 812-847-7821.

Charismatic (Spiritual Growth) Conference, registration 8:30 a.m., conference 9 a.m., Oct. 25, St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper; Father John Judie will be presenter; early bird registration $25/person, $35/family; registration day of conference $35/person, $45/family; for more information or registration forms call 812-544-2239, 812-630-8933 or go to www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org/.

Spot Shoot

St. Peter Celestine Annual Church Shoot, Oct. 26, Celestine Community Club, Celestine; 10:30-4 p.m. serving fried chicken with dressing dinners; 10 a.m. ham shoot, 2 p.m. beef shoot; grand raffle, quilt raffle, bingo, kids games; 8 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Support Groups

Good Shepherd Social Support Group, noon, third Sunday of each month, Good Shepherd, Evansville; group for divorced or widowed led by Timmie Lingo; for more information call 812-867-5790.

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

Come Away With Us, Oct. 11; join Sts. Mary and John Parish, Evansville on a trip to Louisville to see live Broadway production of I Love Lucy; $65/person, everyone welcome; contact St. Mary, Evansville at 812-425-1577 for more information or to make required reservations.

Vocation Exploration

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.

Fall Discernment Weekend, 5 p.m., Oct. 31-2 p.m., Nov. 2, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.; the Sisters of Providence invite Catholic women ages 18-42 to discover what life would be like as a Sister of Providence; weekend theme is “Rooted in Providence, Rooted for Tomorrow;” for more information contact Providence Sister Editha at 800-860-1840, ext. 2895 or by email at eben@spsmw.org.

Youth and Young Adult

Massive Chili Fire, 4:30 p.m. gathering, 5 p.m. Mass with food and fun to follow, Oct. 12, St. John, Daylight, 5301 Daylight Dr., Evansville; open to young adults ages 17-35; a chance to get together and enjoy one another’s company, no expectations, no need to bring anything; for more information contact Father Alex Zenthoefer at azenthoefer@evdio.org or Cathy Crowdus at ccrowdus@evdio.org or call 812- 424-5536.