July 17, 2009
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General Interest
Celebrate Safety with the Evansville Otters, July 24, free car seat clinic 2-5 p.m. includes free tickets to Otters game with Gateway Grizzlies at 7:05 p.m.; first 500 kids 12 years old and under through the gates will receive a free bike helmet, children can register to win a free bicycle; fireworks following game; free tickets available at St. Mary’s Center for Children, Evansville or at either Kohl’s location in Evansville; sponsored by St. Mary’s Children’s Services and Kohl’s; for more information call Rachael Chancellor at (812) 485-4936.
Sacraments, Liturgy and Ritual: Rites of Justice, Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT, Catholic Center, Evansville, Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT, St. Gertrude Hall, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; presentation by Megan McKenna combines study of scripture and church teachings with storytelling in a study of the sacraments; $10/person includes noon meal and hospitality; for more information or to register contact Kay Beard at (812) 424-5536 or (800) 637-1731 or by e-mail at kbeard@evansville-diocese.org; registration deadline is July 31; sponsored by the Office for Adult Formation.
Diocesan Choir Rehearsals for Permanent Diaconate Ordination, Aug. 2 and 9, 2-4 p.m., St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; all singers and instrumentalists are invited to participate in this opportunity; the ordination Mass for the 12 deacon candidates will be celebrated Aug. 15, 10 a.m., St. Benedict Cathedral; for more information contact Jeremy Korba at (812) 589-3886 or by e-mail at jkorba@evansville-diocese.org.
Badgett Playhouse Trip; Aug. 8 trip to Grand Rivers, Ky. for lunch at Patti’s Restaurant and musical, Variety! Music, Memories and More, for more information or to make a reservation contact Skip and Carol Jochim at (812) 867-5040 or by e-mail at skipjochim@insightbb.com; reservation deadline is Aug. 3; everyone welcome; sponsored by the Trekkers of St. Mary, Evansville.
Evening of Adoration, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. CDT, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; prayer and worship in front of the Blessed Sacrament for the twelve candidates to be ordained deacons on Aug. 15; for more information contact Matt Miller at (812) 424-5536, (800) 637-1731 or by e-mail at mmiller@evansville-diocese.org.
Fifth Annual Evansville Diocese Parish Cup Golf Outing, Aug. 30, 11:30 registration and photos, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, Cambridge Golf Club, Evansville; inter-parish golf competition; $70/player includes golf and dinner; traveling trophy; $1,000 to the team of the Champ-ionship and Fellowship flights with the lowest scores, prize money paid to parish not individual team members, all remaining proceeds to benefit St. Theresa parish and school; for more information call Kyle Hart-man at (812) 867-5246 or (812) 431-2296.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Good Shepherd School, Aug. 30, Good Shepherd, Evansville; 10:30 a.m. Mass with Bishop Gerald A. Get-telfinger; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. open house and refreshments.
Anointing of the Sick, first weekend of month during Masses, Sat-urday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish); every Wednesday 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.,
Cursillo
Cursillo Grand Ultreya, Aug. 1, St. John, Daylight, 5 p.m. Mass, Ultreya Reunion following at 6:30 p.m. in activities hall; evening of sharing, fellowship, food and prayer.
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PrimeWise Bus Trip to Lumiere Casino, St. Louis, Aug. 19, depart 7 a.m. from Washington Square Mall, Evansville, return 6 p.m.; $33/person includes transportation, buffet lunch, donuts, $5 cash; for reservation call (812) 426-1423 or (800) 432-6213, mention you are joining the PrimeWise trip.
Wisdom Days, 2009 Wisdom Days in the Diocese of Evansville are scheduled Mondays, Sept. 21, Catholic Center, Evansville; Oct. 5, Jasper Inn, Jasper, Oct. 26, Green Activity Center, Vincennes Univer-sity Campus, Vincennes; day will include speakers, activities and lunch; for more information and reservations contact your parish office.
Fundraisers
Men’s Club Pancake Breakfast, Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Anthony, Evansville; $5/person; for information call (812) 423-5209.
An Evening to Dye For and Seventh Annual Dome Golf Classic, Aug. 23 and 24, Pete Dye Clubhouse, French Lick; evening includes refreshments and musical entertainment from 6:30-8:30 p.m., $75/person does not include next day Dome Golf Classic; golf sponsorships and foursome opportunities are available at various levels; Mega Cash Raffle and Colts Foot-ball Package Raffle; proceeds will support sisters’ mission and ministries; to reserve a spot, become a sponsor or for more information call (812) 367-1411, ext. 2631 or email juebelho@the dome.org visit www.domeclassic.org to register online.
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.
Socials
July 17 and 18, Friday and Sat-urday, St. Theresa, Evansville, chicken and roast beef dinners served cafeteria style 4-7 p.m. each night in air conditioned cafeteria; Water Wars water balloon booth, Grandma’s Attic rummage sale, produce stand; music by Byron Rohrig Fri. night; cruise-in Sat. night.
July 19, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Evansville, chicken and ham dinners serve in air-conditioned cafeteria beginning 11 a.m.; patio booth, horse and pony rides 1-5 p.m.; over $2,000 in cash and prizes given away in big raffle.
July 19, Sunday, St. John Chrys-ostom, New Boston, picnic 11 a.m.-5 p.m., serving fried chicken dinners in air-conditioned Father Heck Hall; soup by the gallon or bowl, bingo, children’s games, country store, raffle.
July 19, Sunday, St. Thomas, Vincennes, beginning 11 a.m.; serving chicken dinners, old time fricassee, hamburgers; children’s games, theme baskets,
July 26, Sunday, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, chicken dinner served country style beginning 11 a.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria, carry out available; quilts, bingo, games, food, wheels, Grand Raffle.
August 2, Sunday, St. James, Haubstadt, serving chicken or beef buffet dinners starting at 10:30 a.m., air-conditioned Madden Hall; burgoo (bring containers) sold beginning 7 a.m.; over 35 theme baskets; kids’ pedal tractor pull at approximately 3 p.m.; $25 hourly attendance prizes starting at noon; raffle with prizes totaling $1,500.
Support Groups
Aphasia Support Group, July 22, St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Center Outpatient Dept. Washington Square Mall, Evansville; call Julie Mattingly at (812) 485-5607 for more information.
Celebrate Today Cancer Prog-ram, meets quarterly; program July 27, 6 p.m., Jasper Country Club, Jasper will include healing support, education, enjoyment and a light meal for cancer patients and their families and caregivers; pre-registration required by calling (812) 482-0626.
SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Inc., Aug. 3, 6-7:30 p.m., Gift Room, Hospital for Wom-en and Children at St. Mary’s, Evansville; support for parents dealing with a loss through stillbirth, miscarriage or infant death; for more information contact Dorothy Wilderman at (812) 485-4646 or e-mail dawilderman@stmarys.org.
Bi-Polar Support Group, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., third floor, Kempf Bi-Polar Wellness Center, St. Mary’s Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute Building, Evansville; open, free meeting for friends, family and/or people living with bipolar disorder; for more information call Brooke Wagner at (812) 485-4934.
S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, meets every first Wednesday each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Evansville; for families with children who have behavioral, emotional, mental disorders; free supervised childcare; (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Memorial Hospital Board Conference Room, Jasper; free program is open to individuals diagnosed with MS and their family members; (812) 481-8420 or (800) 852-7279, ext. 636.
Al Anon Family Groups, fellowship of people whose lives and families have been affected by alcoholism; daily meetings; for meeting times and locations call (812) 421-2800.
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Evansville on-going support meetings, second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Fourth and Mul-berry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arne-son (812) 423-4333.
Lung Disease and Heart Failure, meets first Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Confer-ence room, St. Mary’s Medical Enter, Evansville; activities include social gatherings, harmonica playing, guest speakers, presentations, refreshments; meetings are free and open to the public; for more information call (812) 485-5230.
Heart Failure Support Group, meets the first Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Confer-ence Room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with heart failure and their families; for more information call (812) 485-5230.