Bulletin Board For Dec. 19

General Interest

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.

Celebrate the Sounds of the Season with the Celebration Singers, 2 p.m., Dec. 21, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; free concert, everyone welcome; for more information call 812-589-3886.

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.

Hispanic Culture and Catholic Customs Program, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 10, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; program will explore differences between the Hispanic and Euro-American cultures that create both challenges and opportunities in parishes; $30/person; registration due by Jan. 7; for more information or to register call 812-367-1411, ext. 2915.

2015 Engaged Encounter Weekends, Feb. 14-15, April 11-12 and Sept. 19-20, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage; trained facilitators lead the program; for more information or to register visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encouinter.html or call 812-423-5456.

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.

Class

Dance Thru the Decades Class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 12, St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; learn variety of dances from 1920s through today; registration required by Jan. 6 by calling 812-485-5725; for more information visit StMarysEpworth.com/classes.

Couple’s Social Dancing Classes, classes taught by David and Donna Koring at St. Mary’s Epworth Crossing, Newburgh, include: 7-8 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 12-Feb. 9, Night Club Two-Step Level Two; 7-8 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 13-Feb. 10, East Coast Swing Level One; 6:30-7:30 p.m., Fridays, Jan. 16-Feb. 13, West Coast Swing Level One; pre-registration required, to register call 812-485-5725; $65/couple; for more information visit StMarysEpworth.com/classes. 

Dance

Thirteenth Annual St. Philip School Benefit Dance, 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. band starts, Jan. 24, St. Philip Center, Posey County; live entertainment by Kraftworks; special raffle, half pot drawing, hourly attendance prizes; tickets $25/person, $50/couple includes appetizer buffet, beer, wine, soft drinks; must be 21 or older, ID required; advance tickets available at St. Philip’s school and parish office, St. Philip’s Inn and Weinzapfel’s Tavern; for more information call the parish office at 812-985-2275.

Dinner

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 18, 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/children 10 and under.

Dinner Dance

New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance, Dec. 31, St. Clement Social Hall, Boonville; serving pork steak or chicken, baked potato, green beans, slaw, cookies, beverage; cash bar; music by “The King” (Dave and Connie King); tickets $20/person through Dec.; call parish office for tickets or more information.

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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

St. Theresa Dry Dumplings, Cranberry Relish and Candy Sale, 8-9:30 a.m., Dec. 20, St. Theresa cafeteria, Evansville; dumplings, $5/pound; cranberry relish, $5.25/pint; homemade turtles, candy and sweets; no pre-sales, first come first served; proceeds to benefit St. Theresa Parish; due to the overwhelming response to our Nov. dressing sale, raw dressing will not be available.

Christ the King Winterfest, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 10, Christ the King School gym, Evansville; evening will include food, tasting of local craft beer and wine, music; $25/person in advance, $35/person at the door; must be 21 and older to attend; for more information, to be a sponsor or to purchase tickets contact Jon Golding at 812-479-0287.

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.

Retreat

Soul Collaging Retreat, 9:30 a.m., Jan. 17-1 p.m., Jan. 18, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; explore inner self and nourish soul through a creative and fun process of making soul collage cards and finding their meaning; $165/person includes lodging and four meals; registration due Jan. 14; for more information or to register call 800-880-277 or visit www.thedome.org/programs. 

Spiritual Growth

A Journey to Discipleship, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 24, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 25, Holy Trinity, Evansville; Life in the Spirit Seminar presentation by Presentation Ministries; to register call 812-639-7055, 812-630-8933 or email blitzen@psci.net; for more information visit www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org or www.presentationministries.com; sponsored by the Evansville Charismatic Renewal.

Support Groups

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.

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.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6-8 p.m., first Tuesday of every month, Workforce 1 Building, 1002 N. First St., Vincennes University Room 142; for more information call Wilma at 812-890-8929.

Vocation Exploration

Monastic Observance Retreat; Dec. 27-Jan. 1, St. Meinrad Archabbey;opportunity for single, Catholic men ages 20-40 to experience the monastic life by working, praying and socializing with the monastic community; for more information contact or to register, visit www.saintmeinrad.org/mo call 812-357-6381 or email vocations@saintmeinrad.org.

Youth

Teens Encounter Christ Christmas Dance, 5-11 p.m., Jan. 3, St. John the Baptist gym, Newburgh; Mass followed by supper and dancing; supper is provided; invite friends and families, children are welcome, all are welcome; for more information contact Julie Lagree at julielagree@gmail.com or 812-630-0174.