April 17, 2009
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General Interest
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19, Holy Redeemer, Evansville; procession 1:45 p.m., reconciliation 2-3 p.m., Divine Mercy chaplet 3 p.m., Mass 3:30 p.m.
Divine Mercy Service, April 19, confessions 2-3 p.m., service 3-4 p.m., St. Joseph, Jasper; teaching will be given by Benedictine Father Mark O”Keefe.
Great American Song Book, April 21, 7 p.m., Memorial High School auditorium, Evansville; school choirs and Jazz Band will perform “Chattanooga Choo-Choo,” “Anything You Can Do,” “Over the Rainbow,” and many more legendary songs; free admission; everyone welcome.
Married Forever: Or, What’s Love Got To Do With It? April 22, April 29 and May 6, 7-9 p.m., Kundek Hall, St. Joseph, Jasper; seminar presented by Don Gatwood discusses what makes a successful marriage, how to resolve conflict, where does God fit in; babysitting available on second floor of parish center; for more information call (812) 482-1805.
International Gala, April 25, doors open 5:30 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; learn about the people and cultures of Ireland, Japan, Mex-ico and Venezuela; food, music, dances, door prizes; $15/adults, $10/children under 10; for reservations call (812) 476-7704 or (812) 476-7186 by April 21; proceeds to support the Latino Ministry at the Juan Diego Center at Nativity.
Red Mass, May 1, 11:30 a.m., St. Mary, Evansville; Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger will be the main celebrant; Blessed Sacrament Sister Jane Nesmith will be the speaker; sponsored by members of the St. Thomas More Society of Southwestern Indiana, an association of Catholic lawyers; open to the public.
National Day of Prayer, May 7, noon, Four Freedoms Monument, Evansville; interfaith observance of the National Day of Prayer; 2009 theme is Prayer . . . America’s Hope; everyone welcome.
St. Mary Trekkers Trip, May 7, trip to The Castles of Springs Valley, guided tour of West Baden Springs and French Lick Hotels, free time for lunch and touring grounds; for more information or to make a reservation contact Joe Stofleth at (812) 425-1577 or (812) 453-3048
Sisters’ Night Out, May 12, 5-8:30 p.m., Willow Bowling Center, Highway 41 and Virginia St., Evansville; open to all women religious who serve the Diocese of Evansville in appreciation of their service to our diocese; bowling and dinner; feel free to bring your favorite board game or deck of cards; please RSVP to Marty Hor-ning at (812) 425-4596 or Sister Jane McConnell (812) 479-0367; sponsored by the Serra Club of Evansville.
Anointing of the Sick, first weekend of month during Masses, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish); every Wednes-day and Friday, 8 a.m.; by appointment; Nativity, Evansville.
Catholics Returning Home, meets every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; join a small faith-sharing group of friends; for more information call (812) 476-7186 or for hearing impaired 476-7186 (voice), 476-4646 (TTY or voice).
Adoration and Prayer for Voca-tions, first Friday of every month, 5 p.m., Holy Rosary, Evansville; procession of Blessed Sacrament into church at 5:15 p.m. with prayers offered specifically for vocations; silent adoration and prayer time following with Benediction at 5:45 p.m.
Card Party
Another Bloomin’ Card Party, April 22, 1-4 p.m., St. Benedict Cath-edral Woodward Center, Evansville; afternoon includes cards, coffee, desserts and door prizes; reservations $15/person; for more information or to make a reservation call Kathleen Boink at (812) 479- 8896 or Janie Nunning at (812) 625-0999; proceeds to benefit retired sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand; sponsored by AIC/MHA Alumnae Assoc.
Dance
St. Joe SPRED Spring Dance, April 26, 2-4 p.m., St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County; each SPRED group please bring snack (no utensils required), drinks provided.
Dinners
Spaghetti Dinner, April 18, 4-7 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; serving spaghetti and sauce, breadsticks, salad, dessert, beverage; $7/adults, $4/children under 12; sponsored by the Nativity Knights of Columbus.
Annual German Supper, April 18, 5-7:30 p.m., Old Haubstadt gym, West St., Haubstadt; serving Dewig’s country sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, beans, sauerkraut, applesauce, cornbread, beverage; $7/adults, $3/children 10 and under; kids may substitute hot dog and chips for $1; sponsored by Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt.
Dinner Dance
Spring Dinner/Dance, May 2, 6-11 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, Daylight; serving fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings and beverage; $20/person; call the parish office at (812) 867-3718 for tickets; proceeds will go toward St. John’s seminarian’s tuition.
Fundraisers
Shopping Extravaganza, April 18, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., CST, St. Nicholas, Santa Claus; shop at vendors in-cluding Rhonda Fella’s Candles, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Pampered Chef, Diva Girl Purse Party, Creative Memories; day also include concessions and bake sale.
Vladivostok, Russia Mission Trip Fundraising Dinner, April 18, 5-7:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, Poseyville; serving grilled pork chop, roasted red potatoes, corn, glazed carrots, seven-layer salad, roll, beverage; $15/person; purchase tickets by calling Sharon Vogler at (812) 963-3273 or (812) 867-3848.
Sixth Annual Die Kirche Auktion Fest, April 19, silent auction 8 a.m.-noon, live auction 1-5 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul old gym, old gym, Haubstadt; over 600 items, 24 quilts, golf and trip packages, Cardinals, Cubs and Brick-yard tickets, seventh century early Christian woman’s cross with chain from Syria, food, clowns and games for the kids, half pot, 20 quilts; auction kick-off and dinner, April 12, 5-7:30 p.m., serving Dewig’s country sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, beans, sauerkraut, applesauce, cornbread; $3,000 cash raffle, half pot, Chinese auction, theme basket raffle.
Mothers Day Rib Sale, ribs are $18/slab; place orders by May 1 by calling (812) 477-8923 or (812) 477-7516; pick up ribs on May 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., in front parking lot of Holy Rosary; sponsored by Holy Rosary Men’s Club.
St. Theresa Steak Night Fundraiser, May 2, gates open 6 p.m., steaks begin coming off grill 6:30; St. Theresa social grounds, Evansville, weather permitting; dinner includes steak, baked potato, salad, roll, beverage; desserts, beer, wine available; BYOSK (bring your own steak knife); $15/person in ad-vance, $20/person at gate; also half pots, games, auction, music; for more information or tickets call parish office at (812) 422-8211; limited seating; must be 21 to attend.
Flea Market, May 16, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist, Daylight; spots rent for $15, set up by 7 a.m.; for more information contact Ragon Gregg at (812) 598-6480; sponsored by the Knight of Columbus, Council 14659.
$100,000 Cash Raffle, drawing held June 6; $50,000, $25,000, $10,000, $5,000 and ten $1,000 prizes; tickets $100 each, multiple people can share in the purchase of a ticket; contact Julie Welch (812) 464-3607 for information and tickets; all proceeds go to the Little Sisters of the Poor; sponsored by the Knight of Columbus.
5K Run/Walk to Fight Cancer, June 6, 8 a.m., St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital, Boonville; early entry fee $15 on or before May 18, $20 after that date; cash prizes and trophies to top overall male and female runner; each participant receives T-shirt and goodie bag, refreshments and food provided after race; for more information call Robert Murphy at (812) 897-7139 or (812) 897-7397; proceeds to benefit cancer research, education, services.
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.
St. Joseph, Evansville Bingo, every Sunday night, doors open 4 p.m., bingo starts 5:30 p.m.; snacks available.
Spiritual Growth
Charismatic Mass, April 26, Pre-cious Blood, Jasper; worship begins at 3:30 p.m., Mass following at 4 p.m. EST; celebrant will be Father John Judie; open to the public; for information call John Bennett (812) 544-2239.
Youth/Young Adult
Fourth Annual Picnic with the Bishop, June 3, St. John, Daylight, gathering 5-5:30 p.m., Mass with Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger 5:30-6 p.m., presentations 6:15-7 p.m., food and fun 7 p.m.; spend time with the bishop and your peers and listen to folks speak on their vocations; open to anyone who is a high school junior in the Fall of 2009 or older; contact Cathy Crowdus at (812) 424-5536 or vocations@evansville-diocese.org with your reservation by May 29.