Bulletin Board For Dec. 5

General Interest

Christmas Recital, 2 p.m., Dec. 7, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; musical students of the Sisters of St. Benedict will perform their Christmas recital; everyone welcome.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations, 6 p.m., Dec. 12, Nativity, Evansville, Mass celebrated by Bishop Charles C. Thompson; 6 p.m., Dec. 12, St. Joseph, Dale, bilingual Mass; 7 p.m., Dec. 13, St. Mary, Huntingburg, Mass celebrated by Bishop Thompson will be followed by a reception and dance performance by The Matachines Dancers; 10 a.m., Dec. 14, Our Lady of Hope Washington, Mass that incorporates Hispanic traditions followed by food and fellowship; 7:30 a.m., Dec. 14, Mañanitas, noon bilingual Mass, St. Joseph, Dale; 4 p.m., Dec. 14, St. Joseph, Jasper, Spanish Mass with performances before and after Mass by Matachines Dancers followed by a celebration with food in the parish center. 

Das Nikolausfest, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec. 13, Santa Claus Community Center and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 14, lower level of St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus; food and drink available including beer and wine tastings; entertainment by Heritage Hills High School Christmas Choir, "TubaChristmas" Band, Huntingburg Christmas Stroll Carollers; visit by St. Nicholas before parade, goody bags for kids, kids crafts and cookie decorating, quilt raffle, desserts made by local Hispanic Community; sponsored by St. Nicholas Church, Santa Claus; visit www.catholicnorthspencer.org.

Christmas Fun at the Woods, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 13, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; Christmas doll house and village display, cookie decorating, alpacas dressed for the holidays, play in the “North Pole Zone,” make bird feeders of pine cones, make alpaca fleece ornaments; alpaca photo booth, Nativity scenes with costumes to dress up; snacks, Santa’s “Express Bus Rides,” sleigh rides; admission $5/person; for more information call 812-535-2952 or email provctr@spsmw.org.

Los Posadas: December 16-24, St. Mary Parish in Huntingburg will celebrate Las Posadas, parishioners will gather in a different family’s home each evening for prayer and fellowship, for more information, contact St. Mary Parish at 812-683-2372; December 21, Nativity Parish will celebrate Las Posadas at 6 p.m.

Service of the Longest Night, 6 p.m. CST, Dec. 20, St. Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Chapel, St. Meinrad; service of prayers, scripture and music for those who mourn and struggles with loss during the holidays; everyone welcome; RSVP requested but not required to jkeller@abbeycaskets.com or 800-987-7380; service hosted by Abbey Caskets.

Goodbye Mass, noon, Dec. 21, Nativity, Evansville; Mass in Spanish for Father Henry Kuykendall who will retire from active ministry at the end of this year; everyone welcome.

Sisters of St. Benedict Christmas Celebrations, 9:30 p.m., carol service, 10 p.m., Mass, Dec. 24, followed by refreshments in the monastery dining room; 10:30 a.m., Dec. 25, Christmas Morning Mass in monastery church.

Monastery Immaculate Conception, Christmas lights display adorning Grotto Hill on the monastery grounds nightly through Jan. 6; guided tours of Monastery Immaculate Conception, call 812-367-1411 for dates and times; “For Heaven’s Sake” gift shop open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. except Dec. 24, 25, Jan 1, shop online at forheavensake.org.

Grace in Our Christian Life, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 3, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; program presented by Benedictine Sister Jolina Nass will help make grace a part of your journey; $30 fee; registration due Dec. 31; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

Retrouvaille Weekend, Jan. 30-Feb. 2; weekend designed to help troubled marriages regain their health and spouses to uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together; for confidential information about Retrouvaille or to register call 270-683-1545, ext. 356, email satkv59@gmail.com, or visit www.retrouvaille.org.

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.

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.

Advent

Advent Lessons and Carols Service, 7 p.m., Dec. 7, St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, St. Meinrad; the service presented by the seminarians from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is titled, “From Eden to Heaven: The Story of Salvation,” tell the story of Christ through alternating Scripture readings and singing hymns and carols; free and open to the public; for more information call 812-357-6501.

Advent Weekend Retreat, Dec. 12-14, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg, Ind.; retreat to reflect on the spiritual meaning of the Advent and Christmas Season including how to carry hope, joy and Jesus within us to share these gifts with others; retreat led by Franciscan Sister Jane McConnell; sponsored by Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis; for information or reservations call 812-933-6437 or visit oldenburgfranciscans.org.

Classes

Medic First Aid with AED Refresher, 8-11 a.m., Dec. 16, 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.

Basic Medic First Aid with AED, 8 a.m.-noon, Dec. 9, Community Classroom Memorial Hospital Southside Offices, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; fee $65/person, limited class size; for more information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

December Fitness Class Schedule at Memorial Hospital, Monday, Get Fit 55 , 10:30-11:15 a.m., Get Fit Zumba®, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Core 20, 12:10-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Jazzercise®, 6:45-7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, Get Fit Shuffle, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Shape It Up, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Yoga Fitness, 6:45-7:45 p.m.; Thursday, Core 20, 12:10-12:30 p.m., Jazzercise® 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jazzercise® Strength45, 6:45-7:30 p.m.; Friday, Get Fit Yoga, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; all classes held at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; for more information or to register visit www.mhhcc,org or call 812-996-2399; no classes will be held on Dec. 23-26 or Dec. 30-31.

College Faith Life

Sunday Masses, UE Newman Center Sunday Mass at 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville (unless otherwise noted); Dec. 7, Father Alex Zenthoefer; Dec. 14, Father Brian Emmick.

Evening Mass, every Wednesday, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; 9 p.m. opportunity for reconciliation and rosary before 9:30 p.m. Mass; Dec. 10, Father Dusty Burns; call 812-477-6446 for more information.

Fundraisers

St. Nick Bazaar, 8 a.m-7 p.m., Dec. 6 and 8 a.m.-noon, Dec. 7, Precious Blood school, Jasper; cookie walk where homemade cookies can be purchased by the pound; also homemade breads, pies, dumplings, noodles, cakes, jellies, horseradish, party mix; craft items, toys, books, Christmas wreaths, decorations; silent auction includes Christmas dinnerware, nativity set, Santa Collection, baskets of assorted items.

St. Joseph Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 6, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Kundek Hall, St. Joseph, Jasper; costume jewelry, crafts, noodles, turnip kraut and slaw, horseradish, bread, candies, stocking stuffers, jams and jellies; white elephant items; bring your camera to take photos with St. Nick in parish center after 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday and 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday.

First Annual Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Dec. 13, University Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Little Sisters of the Poor), 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville; vendors, crafts, baked goods, Christmas items; no admission fee; food available to purchase.

December Daily Drawing, sponsored by St. Boniface, Evansville; drawing twice each day, Dec. 1-30 with single drawing on Dec. 31; tickets $100 each, only 400 tickets sold, every ticket is in every drawing; purchase tickets at St. Boniface Parish Office, 1626 Glendale Ave., Evansville, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; for more information call parish office at 812-423-1721.

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

Healing Mass, 3:30 p.m. worship, 4 p.m. Mass, Dec. 7, Holy Family, Jasper; Benedictine Father Noel Mueller is celebrant; for information call John Bennett at 812-544-2239, Charles Mendel at 812-482-7502, Kim Kendall at 812-630-8933; for more information visit www.psci.net/blitzen/.

Praying with the Psalms, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Dec. 13, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; rediscover the ancient prayer book that has the power to transform the person praying; $30/person; registration due by Dec. 10; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

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.