May 1, 2009
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General Interest
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, St. Boniface, Evansville; grotto under St. Boniface Church will be open Sundays in May beginning May 1 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; grotto is concrete with stucco effect, altar is constructed of marble imported from France, life-size statues of Mary and Bernadette and trickling water suggestive of the spring at Lourdes; everyone is welcome.
Prayer Hour for Peace, May 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monastery Immaculate Conception Church, Ferdi-nand; spend time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament; call (812) 367-1411 for more information.
Nativity All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, May 3, serving 8-11:30 a.m., Nativity, Evansville; sausage, ba-con, eggs, sausage gravy, biscuits, German fries, muffins, fruit, coffee, juice; $5.50/adults, $3/children under 10; everyone welcome.
A Taste of Scouting, May 3, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Dave Buehler Plaza, Jasper; Dutch oven cooking, charcoal grill specialties, food over an open fire, demonstrations, kayak rides, displays; $20/adults, $15/children, children under six free; sponsored by Venture Crew 185 of Holy Family, Jasper.
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.
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 Horning at (812) 425-4596 or Sister Jane McConnell (812) 479-0367; sponsored by the Serra Club of Evansville.
FertilityCare Natural Family Planning Program, May 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital Board Conference Room, Jasper; introductory session that provides a general overview of natural family planning using the Creighton Model of Natural Family Planning; those interested will attend a series of follow-up appointments; introductory class fee $25; instructors are Sharon Wagner and Yvonne Lueken; for more information call (812) 481-2399 or (800) 852-7279, ext. 8420.
Mass for the Deaf with ASL Interpreter, every Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Nativity Church, 3635 Pollack Ave., Evansville; for information call Father Henry Kuykendall at (812) 476-7186.
Rosary for World Peace, St. Joseph Commandery 306, Evansville, Knights of St. John, will begin their monthly meeting by praying the rosary for world peace; meetings held the second Monday of each month; prayer begins at 7 p.m.; all members are encouraged to attend.
Eucharistic Adoration, second Wednesday of each month, 7 a.m-6 p.m., Good Shepherd, Evansville; everyone welcome.
Classes
Medic First Aid Refresher, May 12, 8-11 p.m., Community Rela-tions Classroom, Southside Office, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; limited class size; (812) 481-2399.
Childbirth Refresher Class, May 14, 7-9:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Conference Center, Jasper; reviews labor and delivery; open to those who have already taken the preparation classes; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital; for more information or to enroll call (812) 481-2399.
Stress Less with Success, May 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Community Relations Classroom, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; free class to teach the connection between stress and disease and strategies to manage stress; demonstration and practice of relaxation and imagery techniques; for more information call (812) 481-2399.
Dinners
Mother’s Day Dinner, May 10, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Wendel Knights Home, St. Wendel; serving fried chicken with all the trimmings and dessert; sponsored by St. Wendel Knights of St. John; for information call (812) 963-6159.
Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, May 10, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Knights of St. John Hall, Haub-stadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, Cole slaw, rolls, dessert and beverage; $9/adults, $4.50/child; dine in or carry out available.
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
St. Theresa Steak Night Fund-raiser, May 2, gates open 6 p.m., steaks begin coming off grill 6:30; St. Theresa social grounds, Evans-ille, weather permitting; dinner includes steak, baked po-tato, salad, roll, beverage; desserts, beer, wine available; BYOSK (bring your own steak knife); $15/person in advance, $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.
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.
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.
Social
May 14, 15 and 16, Thursday, Fri-day and Saturday, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Thursday serving Italian specialties, $8.50/adult, $4.50/children, Friday and Saturday serving fried chicken and dumplings, $8.50/adult, $4.50/children or prime rib, $9.75/adult, dinners include sides, dessert and beverage, dinners served in air conditioned cafeteria 4:45-7:30 p.m. each night; rides, quilts, silent auction, live mu-sic, video arcade plant sale, children’s games, Big Money Wheel and raffles.
Support Groups
Bariatric Support Group, meets the second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Jasper; next meeting is May 11; for individuals who have had or who are considering weight loss surgery; provides support, information sharing and education; for more information call (812) 481-0185 or (812) 482-0218.
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families with infants in the NICU, meetings are Mondays, 3:30 p.m., NICU parent lounge, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville.
Eating Disorder Support Group, meets quarterly, 7-8:30 p.m., Enterprise Conference Room, 501 John St., Evansville; for family members whose loved ones struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating; call (812) 426-2640 for meeting dates.
Youth
Summer Camp, June 8-13, Mount Saint Joseph Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; open to children ages 10-12; learn about music native to Kentucky, take elective classes, go on nature walks, listen to nightly performances by musicians leading the camp; week concludes with concert; for more information contact Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200 or kmccarty@maplemount.org.
Agri-Eco Camp, June 14-19, Mount Saint Joseph Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; immersion experience to help campers learn where their food comes from and how they can be good stewards of the Earth; for more information contact Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200 or kmccarty@maplemount.org.