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Bulletin Board For Oct. 17

By Diane Csukas
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General Interest

Undie Sunday 2014, Oct. 18-19, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; new undies of all sizes are needed for boys, girls, men and women including socks, underwear, T-shirts, bras, panties; collection at all Masses; sponsored by St. Ben’s Knights of Columbus Council #7544; for more information contact Mark Hackert at 812-421-1707.

 

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; $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.

 

An Evening with Father Myron Effing, 6:30-8 p.m., Oct. 22, St. Anthony cafeteria, Evansville; informal gathering with Fr. Myron, he will share stories of ministering in the Russian Far East for the past 23 yearS and plans for the future of Mary Mother of God Parish in Vladivostok, Russia.

 

Outdoor Rosary in October, 6 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 22 and 29, St. Raphael, Dubois; St. Raphael Youth Group will host an outdoor rosary at the outdoor Rosary Trail behind the Church; everyone is welcome.

 

Free Movie at Monastery Immaculate Conception, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 24, Assembly Hall, Ferdinand; movie, “Cesar Chavez”; popcorn and beverages will be provided; brief discussion time available after film; enter monastery and go to front desk for directions; for more information call 812-367-1411, ext. 2915.

 

Community Event to Honor Emergency Responders, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 1, St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital, Boonville; Warrick emergency responders will be on site, kids dress up as favorite first responder, face painting, cookout.

 

40 Days for Life Walk, walk times available between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day until Nov. 2, two walkers per shift; those wanting to volunteer for a one-hour time slots can call Kathie Francis at 812-474-3195 or email cfrancis@rtlswin.org.

 

Married Love and the Gift of Life! Following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Nov. 3, Sts. Peter and Paul cafeteria, Haubstadt; special guest speakers are Dr. Bill Blanke, Father Tony Ernst and Christian Shockley; all are invited.

 

Memorial Mass, 10:20 a.m., Nov. 6, Memorial High School, Evansville; Mass for the deceased members of the Classes of 1944, 1954 and 1964; luncheon following.

 

Forgiving What We Cannot Forget, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Nov. 8, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; learn the value of forgivene3ss, the difficulties, some practical tips, how sometimes only God can make forgiving possible; cost $30/person; registration due Nov. 5 by calling 800-880-2777 or 812-812-367-1411, ext. 2915; for more information visist www.thedome.org/programs.

 

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.

 

Card Party

St. Philip Ladies’ Club, 6 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. begins, Nov. 5, St. Philip Center, Posey County; square dance floral quilt, Christmas décor, table prizes, special raffle, Chinese Auction, half-pot raffle, theme basket raffle, tasting table; serving chicken or ham salad sandwiches, breadsticks, fruit, veggies; for tickets or information call Deanna at 812-423-7046 or Sue at 812-985-5082.

 

Class

Medic First Aid with AED Refresher, 8-11 a.m., Oct.21, Community Classroom, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; cost is $40, limited class size; for information or to register call 812-996-2399.

 

2014 Child Developmental Series, 10-11 a.m., Oct. 23, St. Mary’s Center for Children, Evansville; topic is providing stability for young children: strategies for managing stress and encouraging development; 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.

 

Diabetes Classes at Memorial Hospital, Jasper, Outsmarting Diabetes, four-hour class, Fridays, 8 a.m.-noon or two, two-hour classes, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., program teaches participants how to control diabetes, physician’s referral required; Outsmarting Pre-Diabetes, first Thursday of each month from 11:30-1 p.m. or second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m., focuses on diabetes prevention plan; for more information or to pre-register call 812-996-0521.

 

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2014 Wisdom Days, Oct. 20, Dubois County, Huntingburg Event Center; Oct. 27, Vincennes, Green Activities Center, Vincennes University; Nov. 3, Evansville, St. John the Evangelist gym, Daylight; day is free to seniors and includes lunch, speakers, attendance prizes and a visit from Bishop Charles C. Thompson; free will offering is appreciated; registration for Dubois Co. event will be published in parish bulletins at a later date; register for Vincennes event by calling St. Thomas parish representatives at 812-882-1219 or 812-882-6891; to register for Evansville event call 812-423-5456 or online at http://www.charitiesevv.org/wisdom-days.html; registration for all events is required as space is limited; sponsored by Catholic Charities.

 

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

Evansville CureSearch Walk for Children’s Cancer, 8:30 a.m. registration, opening ceremony and walk 10 a.m., Oct. 18, Garvin Park, Evansville; money raised helps fund ongoing clinical trials at Riley Hospital for Children and St. Vincent Hospital, both in Indianapolis, for children fighting cancer; music, food and fun activities for the entire family; sponsored by St. Mary and Deaconess hospitals; for more information visit www.curesearchwalk.org/evansville or email Erin.Richey@CureSearch.org.

 

Fall Farm and Hunter’s Raffle, drawing Oct. 19, St. Clement, Boonville; first prize, 2014 Kawasaki Mule 610 4X4 Camo plus $300 gift certificate for two helmets; second prize, Generac XG 7000E generator or $1,000 cash; third prize, $1,000 gift certificate from Buck’s and Jake’s or $500 cash; tickets $50 each; for more information or to purchase tickets call parish office at 812-897-4653 or 812-897-2631.

 

Country Breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m., Oct. 19, Mary, Help of Christian’s Parish Center, Mariah Hill; serving whole hog sausage, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, biscuits and gravy, homemade bread, muffins, pastries, choice of beverage; $8/adults, $4/ages 4 to 11, free for ages under 4.

 

Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Oct. 28, St. John, Daylight; $15/adult, $10/teenager, up to eight members per team; test knowledge on a variety of subjects and compete for prizes; appetizers and refreshments included; proceeds to benefit St. John Youth Group; for more information contact Wade Lovell at wlovell@evdio.org.

 

Evansville Helping Haiti Fine Art, Craft and Vendor Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 29, Old National Events Plaza, Evansville; admission $3/person, children 12 and under free; sponsored by Corpus Christi, Evansville, and St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County Churches; proceeds to benefit meal program for children of St. James Parish in Plaine du Nord, Haiti.

 

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.

 

Spiritual Growth

St. Mary, Sullivan, and St. Joan of Arc Parish Mission, 7 p.m. each evening, Nov. 16-19, St. Mary, Sullivan; Franciscan Father Elias Mary Mills will conduct a four day parish mission (renewal); everyone welcome; for more information call St. Mary Parish office at 812-268-4088.

 

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

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.

 

Vocation Exploration

Fall Discernment Weekend, 5 p.m., Oct. 31-2 p.m., Nov. 2, St. 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.