October 16, 2009
Bulletin Board
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General Interest
Immigrant Reform Act Presentation, Oct. 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Catholic Center, Evansville; Tony Cupe will speak about the issues surrounding the Reform Act and the Catholic Church’s position; booklets, “Journey of Hope,” the document for justice with immigration will be available; for more information visit www.justiceforimmigrants.org.
Annual Notre Dame Club Dinner, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m., Evansville Country Club, Evansville; Mirella Riley, executive assistant to Notre Dame’s president, will be the speaker; $30/person; to make reservations call Bill Bussing at (812) 473-1060 or via e-mail at wcbussing@aol.com; everyone welcome; sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of the Tri-State.
Mastering the Mysteries of Love, Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Woodward Center, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; $25/couple, free child care, lunch provided; for additional information or to make a reservation call (812) 477-2260 or see website at www.makeitlast.org; sponsored by Community Marriage Builders.
Share Walk to Remember, Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Catholic Center, 4200 N. Kentucky Ave., Evansville; annual walk to honor National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Aware-ness Month; day includes music, prayer, poetry; for details call (812) 485-4946, ext. 4150 or e-mail dawilderman@stmarys.org; sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Rockin’ the Journey, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., St. Mary, Evansville; night of contemporary praise and worship featuring the music of Chris Tomlin, Matt Ma-her, Matt Redman, Mercy Me, U2; free admission; reception following; for more information call Paul Schutz at (812) 425-1577 or e-mail pschutz@stmaryevansville.org; presented by music ministers of St. Mary and St. Anthony Churches, Evansville
End of Life Issues: Session II, Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper, discussion on moral issues encountered when a loved one is dying and the teachings of the Catholic Church; topics include hydration and nutrition, euthanasia, controlling pain, organ transplants, ordinary and extraordinary means of preserving life; for more information call the parish center at (812) 482-1805.
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, St. Boniface, Evansville; grotto under St. Boniface Church will be open Sundays in October 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.
John Angotti Concert, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh; tickets $10 each from parish office or by sending ticket request with check payable to St. John Church to Mike Killebrew, St. John the Baptist Church, 625 Frame Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630; e-mail re-quest to mkillebrew@evansville-diocese.org.
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.
Adoration and Prayer for Vocations, 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.
Classes
Ballroom Dance Classes, Mon-days, Oct. 19-Dec. 14, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Joseph multi-purpose building, Vanderburgh County; learn the waltz, rumba, West Coast Swing, American tango; finale dance on Dec. 14; $50/couple fee includes lessons, reviews and finale dance; class size limited; proceeds to benefit St. Joseph Church; for more information or to register contact Joe and Kathy Weber at (812) 963-9247 or by e-mail at kweber@evvmaterdei.org.
Dinners
Soup Supper and Country Store, Nov. 7, 4-8 p.m., St. Martin, Whitfield; serving chili and vegetable soup, hot dogs/coneys, desserts, beverages; $5/adults, $3/children under 12; carry out available; raffle of homemade queen size quilt and $100; sponsored by St. Martin Rosary Altar Society.
Harvest Fest Dinner, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph cafeteria, Vanderburgh County; buffet-style fried chicken and turkey roast dinners with all the trimmings, $8/adult, $4/children 12 and under; carry out available.
55+
Opryland Country Christmas, Dec. 10 8 a.m.-Dec. 11, 6 p.m.; base package includes transportation, overnight accommodations at Opry-land Hotel, Louise Mandrell’s “Joy to the World” Traditional Holiday Dinner and Show, Ice — “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “Treasurers for the Holiday” craft show, Hall of Trees, VIP coupon book valued at more than $250; call (877) 389-1002 for reservations; mention that you are joining the St. Mary’s PrimeWise trip.
Fundraisers
Chili Cook Off, Oct. 16, 6 p.m., Holy Spirit, Evansville; to enter team for contest call parish office at (7812) 477-1738, cash prizes and trophies; $7/person admission price includes ticket for bowl of favorite chili, hot dog, Fritos, dessert, beverage; cash bar available; live and silent auctions, music and dancing; must be 21 to attend.
Oktoberfest, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville; serving thick pork chop dinner, $100/table of eight, $15/person; must be 21 to enter; to reserve your tickets call (812) 425-3369; proceeds to benefit annual fund campaign.
St. Nicholas Golf Scramble, Oct. 25, noon shotgun start, Christmas Lake Golf Course, Santa Claus; 4-person scramble; $60/player non-pass holder, $30/player pass holder includes green fees, cart, prizes grilled chicken or hamburger dinner; reservations by Oct. 19 by sending entry to St. Nicholas Golf Scramble, P. O. Box 351, Santa Claus, IN 47579 or by fax to 1-866-644-7620, att. Kara; for more information call (812) 686-3268.
Haunted High II Terror on Main Street, open Friday and Saturday evenings through Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m., 607 E. Main St., Washington; new location, new rooms, fog, strobe lights, illusions, extreme event; ad-mission $10/person, no children under seven admitted; lights-on tours available $2 each night from 6-7 p.m.; group reservations call Allan Brown at (812) 610-0042; sponsored by Washington Catholic School.
Raw Dressing Sale, $12/gallon; order deadline Nov. 1; for more information or to place an order call Missy Rexing at (812) 867-0221; proceeds to benefit St. James School.
Ready to Bake “Raw” Dressing, Dumpling and Cranberry Relish Sale, Nov. 21, 7-11 a.m., St. Theresa cafeteria, Evansville; no presales, first come first served; proceeds to benefit St. Theresa Parish.
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.
Pilgrimage
Monte Cassino Pilgrimages, Oct. 18, Benedictine Father Timothy Sweeney, Mary, We Hardly Knew Ye; Oct. 25, Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, They Have No Wine: Jesus Sees Through Mary’s Eyes; services begin at 2 p.m. CDT with an opening hymn and a short sermon followed by a rosary procession and conclude with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn.
Socials
October 17, Saturday, St. Joseph, Dale, centennial celebration 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; grilled pork chop or chicken dinners with Creek fries, green beans, applesauce; enchiladas, rice, sopapias, hamburgers, Polish sausage, French fries, lemon shake ups, elephant ears; 5K run, children’s games, peddle pull competition, cake walk, country store, hay rides, quilt and grand raffle.
October 25, Sunday, St. Peter Celestine, Celestine, fried chicken, sausage or hamburger dinners served starting at 10:30 a.m., handmade quilt raffle, grand raffle, bingo, beef and ham shoot starting.
Spiritual Growth
Parish Mission, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, Oct. 21 and 22, 7 p.m.; Matthew Kelly will present Becoming the-Best-Version-of-Yourself with a different talk each night; for more information call (812) 483-4503; everyone 12 years of age and older is welcome.
Parish Mission, St. Mary, Evansville, Oct. 24, 4 p.m., Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Oct. 26 and 27, 7 p.m., St. Mary, Evansville; Called to Justice presented by Jesuit Father J. Glenn Murray; everyone welcome.
Support Groups
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 Mulberry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arneson (812) 423-4333.
Lung Disease and Heart Failure, meets first Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference 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 Conference 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.
Vocation Exploration
Choices of the Heart Retreat, Nov. 6-8, Mater Dei Provincialate, Evansville; Catholic women be-tween 18 and 40 years of age are invited to participate in a discernment retreat; learn more about the prayer, community and ministry of the Daughters of Charity; $50 fee; for more information call (812) 963-7563 or e-mail Theresa.Sull-ivan@doc-ecp.org.
Young Adult
The Massive Chili Fire, Nov. 1, 4:30 p.m. gathering, 5 p.m. Mass, 6 p.m. chili and more, 7 p.m. fire and fun, Hilltop Grove, 3714 Detroy Rd., Evansville; open to young adults ages 18-33; a chance to enjoy the company of those your age for Mass, food and fun; for more information contact Father Alex Zenthoefer at azenthoefer@hrparish.org or call Cathy Crowdus at (812) 424-5536.