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General Interest
Revusical! The Musical, July 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m., St. Benedict Cathedral Auditorium, Evansville; cabaret celebrating a variety of show tunes from musicals of the past and present led by Reitz Memorial High School graduates Erica Becker and Christopher and Justin Swader; suggested donation of $5/person; proceeds to benefit Little Sisters of the Poor and Youth Resources.
2010 Wettlauf 5K Road Race and Fitness Walk, Aug. 7, race begins 8 a.m. ET, corner of Ninth and Main St., Jasper; course covers well marked rolling, paved city streets, is policed, has water stations and mile splits; entry fee $15, before August 4, $20 for late registration, children under 12 may enter the race/walk for $10; for more information or to register contact Becky Siewers at (812) 481-2442; sponsored by the St. John Bosco Youth Ministries, Holy Family School and Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
Spinning Gathering, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. Mount Saint Joseph Confer-ence and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; open to experienced or beginner spinners, weavers, knitters or crocheters; lunch is $10; for more information or to register call Kathy at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413 or by e-mail at Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Retrouvaille of Owensboro, Aug. 13-15, Mount St. Joseph Re-treat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; a weekend away for troubled marriages, sessions will be facilitated by married couples who have gone through the program; includes six Sunday post sessions over a three month period; for information or to register call (270) 683-1545, ext. 357 or e-mail sherryvincent@insightbb.com; visit www.retrouvaille.org for more information all inquiries are confidential.
Saturday Morning at the Dome, Aug. 21, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; 9 a.m. breakfast snack, 9:15 program, 12:15 p.m. concludes with light lunch; program “Managing Your Stress” will teach the symptoms of negative stress and will explore and experience ways to use stress for positive results; registration deadline is Aug. 18; register by calling (800) 880-2777 or (812) 367-1411; join the sisters for Morning Prayer 8 a.m. and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Spiritual Direction Training Program, Oct. 18-22, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; applications are being accepted for the two-year program consisting of four weekly training sessions each year; for more information contact Sheila Blandford at (270) 229-0200, ext. 427 or e-mail Sheila.blandford@maplemount.org.; enrollment deadline is Aug. 31.
Mass and Rosary, first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Chapel, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 8746 before monthly business meeting; everyone welcome
Mother to Mother Group, meetings the first and third Thursday each month, 9-11 a.m., Ruth and Naomi Room, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; meeting for mothers with children of all ages; meetings feature a variety of spiritual and practical topics; play dates and Mom’s Nights Out are also offered; babysitting is provided; for more information contact Lisa Bindley at (812) 842-2413.
Prayer Hour for Peace, first Friday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monastery Immaculate Con-ception Church, Ferdinand; spend time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament; call (812) 367-1411 for more information.
Spanish Mass at Holy Spirit, Evansville, Father Dusty Burns will celebrate Mass in Spanish every Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
St. Mary’s Free Family Fun Night, 5-8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Koch Family Child-ren’s Museum, Evansville; fun and educational activities, displays; all children must be accompanied by an adult, groups are required to schedule a daytime field trip; for more information call Rachel Rister at (812) 485-4936.
55+
Patti’s Restaurant and Variety Theatre “The Fabulous 50’s Show,” August 27, visit Patti’s Settlement for shopping before enjoying lunch at Patti’s Restaurant with choice of three different entrees, take a stroll down memory lane, audience participation a must; cost $79/person includes transportation, lunch, show, gratuities, for additional information and reservations contact Jackie Strange, Quality Tours, (812) 475-0720,; mention that you are joining the St. Mary’s PrimeWise trip.
Fundraisers
Sts. Peter and Paul Rummage and Bake Sale, July 23, 4-8 p.m., July 24, 7 a.m.-noon, Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; household items, furniture, tools, sporting goods, clothing, books, Christmas trees and decorations; previously worn Sts. Peter and Paul school uniforms available at no cost; sponsored by Sts. Peter and Paul PTO.
Knights of St. John Rummage and Bake Sale, July 24, 7 a.m.-noon, 107 S. Main St., Haubstadt; furniture, clothes, toys, more; sponsored by St. Bernadette Auxiliary.
Holy Spirit, Evansville, Bingo, every Thursday and Saturday night; doors open 5 p.m., regular bingo starts 6:30 p.m.
Retreat
Centering Prayer Retreat, Aug. 27-Sept. 3, Mount Saint Joseph Con-ference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; intensive retreat will help participants inter into a more intimate relationship with God and self; $450/person includes accommodations, meals, snacks, program, materials; $275/commuters; for more information or to register call Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413 or e-mail Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Socials
July 25, Sunday, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, chicken dinner served country style beginning 11 a.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria, carry out available; handmade quilts, bingo, games, food, wheels, Grand Raffle.
August 1, Sunday, St. James, Haubstadt, serving chicken or beef buffet dinners starting at 10:30 a.m., air-conditioned Madden Hall, carry out available; burgoo (bring containers or purchase ours); theme basket raffle with over 35 baskets, quilts, silent auction, country store, bingo, two corn hole tournaments, sandwiches; $25 hourly attendance prizes starting at noon; raffle with prizes totaling over $1,500.
August 7 and 8, Saturday and Sunday, St. Philip, Posey County, grounds open Sat. 5-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m-9 p.m.; pork chop dinners served Saturday, 5-7 p.m., chicken dinner served Sunday, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., carry out and drive through, $8/adult, $4.50/children; bulk BBQ carry out; bingo, handmade quilts, Chinese auction, food booths, children’s games, inflatables, cash raffle; corn hole tournament Sat. night.
August 8, Sunday, Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, Mariah Hill Picnic; family-style fried chicken dinners with desserts served 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. in air-conditioned dining hall, carry out available; Mariah Hill soup by bowl or bulk (bring containers), hamburgers, ice cream, country store, quilt raffle, crafts, children’s games, bingo, Chinese auction, combination raffle.
Spiritual Growth
First Saturday Devotion, Aug. 1, registration 9:30 a.m., Joseph Ubelhor Farm (Ubelhor Ridge), Bris-tow; Mass 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. pitch-in lunch; information call Don Gatwood (812) 357-2384 or by e-mail at stjosephholyfamily@mail.com
Men with Cancer Discussion Group, Aug. 2, 6:30-8 p.m., Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room at Memorial Hospital, Dor-bett Street entrance, Jasper; discussion group will give individuals opportunity to talk with others in an open forum about their cancer-related experiences; for information call Cheryle Daunhauer at (82) 481-7488.
Enrich, Empower, Engage, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Catholic Center, Evansville; keynote by Jo Ann Paradise, Celebrating our Catholic Identity: Understanding the “Heart” of our Faith; $20/person includes keynote, two breakout sessions, lunch, surprises ($15 registration by Aug. 16); registration materials available through parish DRE/CRE or by calling Kay Beard at (812) 424-5536 or by e-mail at kbeard@evdio.org.
Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Pe-tersburg; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, novena prayer to St Monica, benediction.
Support Groups
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, second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anthony’s Center of Family Life, 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 p.m., Methodist Temple, Linc-oln Avenue, Evansville (enter through Fellowship Hall on Kelsey Ave., second floor); (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Alzheimer’s Disease and De-mentia Caregiver Support Group, first Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Medical Arts Confer-ence Center, Jasper, support group allows caregivers to come together to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones affected by these illnesses, for more information call Memorial Counseling Center (812) 481-5780.
Youth/Young Adult
TEC Weekend, July 24-26, St. Mary, Ireland; for more information visit www.switec.org.