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General Interest
Pancake Breakfast, March 7, serving begins after 7:30 a.m. Mass until 10 a.m., Good Shepherd school cafeteria, Evansville; serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, beverage; $6/adults, $3/children 10 years and younger; hosted by Boy Scout Troop 362.
Legion of Mary ACIES Ceremo-ny, March 21, 2 p.m., St. Mary, Evansville; annual rededication in-cludes rosary, homily, Legion promise, benediction; reception following in St. Mary’s Rager Hall, both church and hall are handicapped accessible; everyone is invited.
Card Parties
Holy Redeemer, March 14, doors open 1:30 p.m., party starts at 2 p.m., Holy Redeemer Activity Center, Evansville; tasting table, desserts, variety auction, raffle of big ticket items, themed baskets; bring your favorite card or board game; $3/person admission, for reservations call Kim at (812) 475-9232 or e-mail Krentchler@evdio.org; sponsored by Holy Redeemer School PTO.
Annual St. Patrick’s Family Game-Card Party, March 21, 1 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul Church cafeteria, Haubstadt; Chinese auction, door prizes, sandwiches, chips, beverage; bring board games or play cards; admission $4/person, $10/family; reservations (812) 677-0085 or (812) 768-6456; proceeds to benefit Right to Life of Gibson County.
Dance
St. Wendel Knights of St. John Public Dance, March 13, 8 p.m.-midnight, Knights Home, St. Wen-del; music by the Kraft Works Band; $10/person; must be 21 years old to attend; for more information call Jim or Elise at (812) 985-2689.
Dinners
Holy Cross Family Style All You Can Eat Chicken Dinner, March 7, serving 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Holy Cross School cafeteria, Fort Branch; $8.50/adults, $4/children; carry out available.
Thirteenth Annual Holy Angels Chicken and Dumpling Dinner, March 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Catholic Community Center, New Harmo-ny; serving chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, carrots, slaw, rolls, dessert, beverage; $9/adults, $4/children age 12 and under, carry out available.
St. Theresa Sunday Dinner, March 14, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 600 Herndon Dr., Evansville; serving fried and baked chicken, ham, livers, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salads and homemade desserts served cafeteria style in school cafeteria; carry out available starting at 10:30 a.m.
Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, March 14, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, slaw, des-sert; $8.50/adults, $4/child; dine in or carry out.
St. John, Daylight Family Style Chicken and Ham Dinner, March 21, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; serving fried chicken or ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken and dumplings, slaw, green beans, corn, bread, dessert, beverage; $8/adults, $4/children age 12 and under; carry-out available; baked good and crafts available.
Fish Fries
St. Clement, Boonville, every Friday during Lent, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Clement, Boonville; serving two pieces baked or fried fish, corn bread, slaw, drink, dessert and choice of two sides (macaroni and cheese, baked beans, green beans, potato salad); $8/adults, $4/children under age 12, $1.50/extra piece of fish; cheese pizza option available; carry out available.
St. John, Daylight, March 5, 4-7 p.m., 5301 Daylight Dr., Evansville; serving baked or fried fish, potato salad, slaw, beans, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, dessert, beverage; children’s menu includes fish or cheese pizza, choices of two sides; $8/adult, $4/children 12 and under; carryout available.
Corpus Christi Troop 358 Fish Dinner, Evansville, March 5, 5:30-7 p.m., dine-in, carry out begins at 5 p.m.; serving fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, slaw, baked beans, potato salad, applesauce, bread, beverage; for more information call (812) 421-8365.
Nativity, Evansville, every Fri-day during Lent, 4:30-7 p.m., serving fried catfish, baked grouper, chicken tenders, with all the fixings; $8.50/person, half order for children eight years or under is free with an adult dinner purchase.
St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, every Friday during Lent, 5-7 p.m., St. Scholastica Hall Cafeteria; serving baked or fried Icelandic cod or fried catfish fiddler, two sides, dessert and beverage, $8/adults; children’s meal, fish or pizza, one side item, dessert, beverage, $5/children 12 and under; pizza $2/slice, extra fish $3/piece; carry out available.
Holy Family, Jasper, March 5, beginning 4:30 p.m., school cafeteria; serving fried fish filet, German fries, slaw, log cabin bread, beverage; $7.50/plate; dine in, carry out, drive through.
St. Matthew, Mt. Vernon, March 5, 5-7 p.m., St. Matthew School cafeteria, Mt. Vernon; serving fried filets, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, slaw, fries, cheese pizza, desserts; carry out available.
St. John, Newburgh, every Fri-day during Lent, 5-7 p.m., serving grilled, baked or fried fish, baked or French fried potatoes, green beans, corn bread, dessert, beverage; $8/large fish dinner (two pieces of fish), $7/small fish dinner (one piece of fish), $4/ cheese pizza dinner includes slice of pizza, French fries, applesauce, dessert, beverage; $1/additional slice of pizza or piece of fish; carry out available.
St. Mary, Sullivan, March 5, 4-7 p.m., St. Mary Spencer Hall, Sull-ivan; serving fish, choice of two sides (baked beans, potato salad, slaw, onion rings), dessert, beverage; $7.50/adults, $5/children four to 12, children under four free with paid adults.
St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, March 5, 5-7 p.m., serving cod filets, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, slaw or applesauce, corn bread, beverage; $8.50/adults, $4/children 12 and under; carry out available.
St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, March 12, beginning 4:30 p.m., serving catfish with sides.
Holy Redeemer, Evansville, March 12, 5-7 p.m., school cafeteria; serving baked or fried fish, slaw, baked beans, German potato salad, macaroni and cheese, corn coblet, cheesy biscuits, dessert, beverage; $9/adults, $4.50/children; tickets purchased prior to Fridays are discounted, call the parish office at (812) 424-8344.
Resurrection, Evansville, March 12, 5-7 p.m. school cafeteria; serving fried fish fillet, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, Cole slaw, dessert, beverage; $8/adults, $4.50/children ages four to 10, children 3 and under eat free; pizza available for children; carry out available.
St. Ferdinand Knights of Columbus 14555, March 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m., St. Ferdinand Spiritual Life Center, Ferdinand.
St. James, Haubstadt Fish Dinners, March 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Madden Hall; serving baked or fried fish, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, German potato salad, cornbread, applesauce, slaw, dessert, beverage; carry out available.
Jonah Fish Fry, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, March 12, 4-7 p.m., Be-cher Hall, Sacred Heart, Vincennes; serving fish, slaw, baked beans, potato salad, applesauce, beverage, dessert; $8/adult, $4/children under 12; carry out available.
Fundraisers
Big Bingo Spectacular, March 14, The Centre, Evansville; doors open 4 p.m., dinner 5 p.m., big bingo and auction begins 6 p.m.; ticket includes dinner, beverages, Big Bingo Game cards; attendance prizes, scramble auction, silent auction items, Irish entertainment; tickets, $60/person, $50/age 65 and over, tables of 8/$400; for more information or tickets call (812) 474-2943, ext. 300.
St. Theresa Spirit of Hope Lottery, daily raffle with chance to win $100 daily, except on first, fifteenth and last day of the month when $500 winners are drawn; lottery runs April 1 through March 31; tickets $100 each; only 1,000 tickets sold; call parish office at (812) 422-8211 for tickets and additional information.
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.
Lenten Programs/Activities
Lenten Vespers, Sundays of Lent, through March 28, 5:30 p.m. CST, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; take time this Lent to prepare for the celebration of Easter with the evening prayer of the Church; everyone welcome.
Living Stations of the Cross, March 5, 7 p.m., St. Matthew, Mt. Vernon; presented by St. Matthew youth group.
Friday Lenten Dinners at St. Nicholas, Santa Claus, March 5 and 19, 4-7 p.m.
South Spencer Council of Churches Lenten Breakfast, March 6, 6 a.m., St. Bernard gym, Rockport; hosted by St. Bernard Church, Rockport; everyone welcome; no charge.
Passion Narratives and the Four Gospels, Sunday evenings, March 7, 14, 28, 6:30 p.m., St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand; presented by Benedic-tine Sister Kathryn Huber.
Scripture Study, March 8, 15, 22, Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill; Father Bill Wargel will conduct study.
Lenten Service of Healing, March 8 and 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. John the Apostle, Evansville; Father Robert Seay will share gift of healing of mind, body, spirit; everyone welcome.
St. Martin and St. Bernard Cluster Lenten Soup Supper, March 10, 6:30 p.m., St. Bernard, Rockport; soup and presentation on Right to Life; for more information call the parish office at (812) 649-4811.
Lent Discussion Group, Sundays, through March 14, 10 a.m., St. Joseph school, Evansville.
“Song of Bernadette” Movie Presentation, March 18, 6 p.m., St. Boniface cafeteria, Evansville; mo-vie tells the story of St. Bernadette and her visions of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary.
Soul Searching Journey with Thomas Merton, Wednesdays, through March 24, 6:30-8 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; journey led by Father Henry Kuykendall will begin with Seven Storey Mountain and include video interviews about Merton with Trappist Monks; 5:30 rosary, 6 Mass, 6:30 p.m. Lenten soup and bread.
Taizé Prayer, every Friday during Lent, 8 p.m., Seton Residence Chapel, 9200 New Harmony Road, Evansville; candlelight services include repeatedly sung chants, silence, prayers of praise and intercession; everyone welcome.
St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, evening prayer and Benediction each Sunday, 4 p.m.
(See Easter/Lent Reconciliation services listed here | See Stations of the Cross listings here)
Support Groups
Rainbow Catholics in Christ Gay and Lesbian Support Group, March 18, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary Min-istry Center, Evansville; Lisa Seif will present “Talking with Your Family About Sexuality and Spiritu-ality” and reuniting fractured families; for more information call Dea-con Joe Stofleth at (812) 425-1577, (812) 453-3048 or e-mail jstofleth@evansville-diocese.org.; group meets the third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m.
Vocation Exploration
Come and See Event, March 19-21, Monastery Immaculate Concep-tion, Ferdinand; open to single Catholic women, ages 18 to 40 discerning religious life; no charge; contact Sister Agnes Marie Dauby or Sister Michelle Catherine Sink-horn (800) 734-9999; e-mail at vocation@thedome.org; for information about the vocation program see http://www.vocation@thedome.org.