Bulletin Board For Dec. 26
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General Interest
Grace in Our Christian Life, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 3, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; program presented by Benedictine Sister Jolinda 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.
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.; Jan. 6 program is titleD “Learning to See as the Mystics See: A Primer,” will be presented 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.
Patriotic Rosary, 9:30 a.m., every Wednesday, on the Square in Loogootee; booklets provided; bring a lawn chair if desired.
Classes/Workshop
Rediscover Catholicism, 10:30 a.m., begins Jan. 8, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; monthly classes take place on the second Thursday of each month; $10/class fee; to register contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or by email to Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
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.
Personality and Communication Exploration for Friends and Families Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, Jan. 17, St. Mary’s Wellness Center, Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; learn about the four basic personality/communication styles and how the style interact; goal is to respond with more humor and flexibility in interpersonal relationships; ages 10 and up are welcome; $25/person, $20/two people, special discounts for groups of four or more; registration deadline is Jan. 14; for more information or to register call 812-485-5725.
Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 19-March 9 or 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 20-March 10; St. Mary’s Wellness Center, Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; class is supported by the Arthritis Foundation and is designed to be easy for people of all ages, physical conditions, experience levels; $75 for eight classes; registration required by Jan. 15 by calling 812-485-5725.
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 December; call parish office for tickets or more information.
Fundraiser
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.
Health
HeartMath® Resilience Advantage Program, noon-12:50 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; program delivers practical skill-set to respond effectively to pressure, emotional challenge and change; $110/person includes the required HeartMath® Manual; for more information or to register call 812-485-5725; registration deadline is Jan. 13.
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
St. Bernard and St. Martin Parish Mission, 6:30 p.m. each evening, Jan. 5 topic is “A Call to Holiness and Prayer” at St. Martin, Chrisney, Jan. 6 topic is “A Call to Conversion with Penitential Celebration” at St. Bernard, Rockport, Jan. 7 topic is “A Call to the Eucharist” at St. Martin; Mass celebrated Jan. 5 and 6 at 6 p.m.; mission presented by Apostles of the Interior Life; for more information or to schedule a personal appointment for spiritual direction call the parish office at 812-649-4811.
Eucharistic Adoration, Jan. 11, second Sunday of every month, Motherhouse Chapel, Mount Saint Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky.; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 4-5 p.m., adoration will conclude with evening prayer.
Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary-of-the Woods; candlelight service includes prayer, music, silence, spoken and silent prayers; free to attend; for more information call 812-535-2926 or email pdamiano@spsmw.org.
First Saturday Devotions, held the first Saturday of each month, 8-9 a.m., St. Boniface Grotto, Evansville; the Legion of Mary will lead the rosary with meditation; all are welcome to attend.
Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, novena prayer to St Monica, benediction.
Support Groups
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families of “graduates” of the NICU, meetings are the first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Sister Mary Stella classroom, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; for information contact miraclesmom@sigecom.net.
Divorce Recovery Support Group, meets every Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., North Haven General Baptist Church, Evansville; sponsored by Community Marriage Builders, contact Christa Klauss (812) 425-1625.
Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Hospital Resource Center, Evansville; trained facilitator provides the participants opportunity for sharing life experience as well as education, advocacy and coping skills; for more information call 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deaconess Hospital for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman 812-476-7200.
Survivors of Suicide, meets first and third Monday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Methodist Temple, Lincoln Avenue, Evansville (enter through Fellowship Hall on Kelsey Ave., second floor); 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
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.
Come and See Week, 7 p.m., Jan. 2-1 p.m. Jan.4, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; open to single Catholic women, ages 18 to 40; participants will receive an in-depth look at Benedictine life as well as experience prayer, work and recreation and have retreat time for personal prayer and faith sharing; for more information or to register online visit www.thedome.org/events or e-mail vocation@thedome.org.
Youth/Young Adult
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.
Coraggio Gathering, 6 p.m., Jan. 9, Holy Trinity, Evansville; Holy Hour of adoration from 6-7 p.m., presentation by Father Jason Gries on Canon Law followed by a potluck dinner; Coraggio is open to young adults ages 18-35; for more information email kgoebel@evdio.org.
