December 4, 2009

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General Interest

St. Nick Bazaar and Cookie Walk, Dec. 5, 8 a.m-7 p.m. and Dec. 6, 8 a.m.-noon, Precious Blood school gym, Jasper; bazaar will feature a “Cookie Walk” where homemade cookies can be purchased by the pound; also homemade rolls, pies, baked goods, noodles, jellies, turnip kraut, horseradish, craft items and Christmas decorations will be for sale.

Pancake Breakfast, Dec. 6, 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.

Christmas Concert at Cathedral, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., St. Benedict Cath-edral, Evansville; Christmas songs by Germania Maennerchor Choir and Christmas music performed by the Mater Dei High School Band; no fee, donation appeal by Little Sisters of the Poor; proceeds to benefit residents of the St. John’s Home for the Aged, Evansville.

Memorial High School Christ-mas Concert, Dec. 6, 3 p.m., Mem-orial High School auditorium, Evansville; concert features high school band, choir, orchestra; free admission; everyone welcome.

Guadalupe Celebrations, Dec. 11, 10:30 p.m. Mariachis followed by liturgy at 11 p.m. and Mariachis and refreshments 12-12:30, St. Joseph, Jasper; Dec. 12, 4 p.m. bilingual liturgy followed by meal in parish center, St. Joseph, Dale; Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m. Mass with Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger followed by meal, Nativity, Evansville; Dec. 12, 6:40 p.m. procession beginning at Guadalupe Center to St. Mary, Huntingburg for 7 p.m. Spanish liturgy followed by refreshments; Dec. 13, Mañanitas, 6:45 a.m., bilingual liturgy 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast, Our Lady of Hope, Washington.

Mass of the Holy Innocents, Dec. 29, 6 p.m., St. Bernard, Rock-port; St. Martin, Chrisney and St. Bernard, Rockport invite all to honor the memory of children that were lost to abortion, miscarriage, accidents, illness.

New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31, St. James, Haubstadt; 7 p.m. dinner served; music by DJ Grant Jones; for more information or reservations call Allen Grau at (812) 768-5093, Paul Glaser at (812) 768-6740, Gerald Marx at (812) 768-6842 or Bob Steckler at (812) 867-5285.

Masses for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish), Nativity Church, 3635 Pollack Ave., Evansville; ASL interpreter and assisted listening devices available; for information call Father Henry Kuykendall at (812) 476-7186.

Rosary for World Peace, St. Joseph Commandery 306, Evans-ville, 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.

Advent Reconciliations/Activities

Individual Reconciliation, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 4:15-4:45 p.m. (before 5 p.m. Mass), St. Joseph, Vander-burgh County.

Newburgh Deanery Commun-al Penance Services, Dec. 6, 3 p.m., Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill; Dec. 9, 7 p.m., St. Martin, Chrisney; Dec. 10, 7 p.m., St. Clem-ent, Boonville; Dec. 13, 3 p.m., St. John the Baptist, Newburgh

Los Posadas Presentation, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; presentation by Abraham Brown; everyone welcome.

St. Mary, Evansville Advent Reconciliation Service, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

Martin County Churches Advent Penance Services, Dec. 9, 6 p.m., St. Martin, Whitfield; Dec. 10, 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Bramble; Dec. 17, 6 p.m., St. John, Lootoogee; Private Confessions, St. John, Loogootee, Dec. 11 and 18, 8 a.m., Dec. 12 and 19, 4 p.m.

Advent Day of Prayer, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mount Saint Joseph Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; day will be led by Msgr. Bernard Powers; $10/person includes lunch; to register contact Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413 or my e-mail at Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

St. Theresa, Evansville Penance Services, Dec. 10, 9 a.m.; Dec. 13, 4 p.m.

Nativity, Evansville Penance Services, Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.; Dec. 20, noon, Spanish.

Jasper Deanery Penance Serv-ices, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. St. Ferdi-nand, Ferdinand; Dec. 15 and 16, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Jasper; Dec. 17, 12:05 p.m., St. Joseph, Jasper; Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand.

Good Shepherd, Evansville Open Reconciliation, Dec. 11 and 18, 3-7 p.m.

Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill Private Confessions, Dec. 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; every Thurs-day, 7 a.m.

St. Joseph, Evansville Reconciliation Service, Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m.

St. Philip Neri, Bicknell Advent Reconciliation Service, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.

Holy Rosary, Evansville Reconciliation Service, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

St. Joseph, Dale Private Confessions, Dec. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

St. Anthony, Evansville Advent Reconciliation Services, Dec. 16, 2 and 7 p.m.

St. Henry, St. Henry, Parish Reconciliation Service, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; live Nativity, St. Henry churchyard, St. Henry, Dec. 19, 6-6:30 p.m. followed by Mass, Dec. 20, 7-7:30 and 9-9:30 a.m. followed by Mass

St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County Communal Penance Services, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 18, 11 a.m.

Good Shepherd, Evansville Penance Service, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.

Private Reconciliation for St. Anthony, St. Anthony and Sacred Heart, Schnellville, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart, Schnellville.

Christ Our Hope Made Flesh, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., Holy Rosary Parish Center, Evansville; Advent retreat sponsored by the Com-munion and Liberation Movement includes lesson by Father Alex Zenthoefer, time for silent reflection, assembly for questions, Mass; for more information contact Phil Zenthoefer at (812) 305-5486 or visit www.clonline.us.

St. Raphael, Dubois, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Dec. 18, 7-8 p.m.; private confessions Dec. 18, 7-8 p.m., Dec. 19, 10-11 a.m.

St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville Advent Reconciliation Serv-ice, Dec. 20, 4 p.m.; Individual Reconciliation, 3-4:30 p.m. every Saturday, weekdays 6:40 and 8:40 a.m., Sundays 7:50 and 9:50 a.m., by appointment.

St. Nicholas, Santa Claus Pri-vate Confessions, Sept. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; every Friday, 7 a.m.

Fundraisers

Christmas Bazaar, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Frances Xavier cafeteria, Poseyville; Mr. and Mrs. Santa will visit from 2-3 p.m. for pictures, $3; food items available for purchase; vendors include Avon, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Usborne Books, Guilty Pleas-ure, May Kay; crafts, jewelry, scrapbooking, baked goods, jams and jellies; contact Jeri at (812) 851-3425 for more information; hosted by and proceeds to benefit Relay for Life.

Memorial High School Book Fair, Dec. 6-12, 9 a.m. until closing, Barnes and Noble, Evansville; all merchandise sold including books, music, magazines, Starbucks are eligible for the book fair contribution; Dec. 8, Memorial High School Thespians performance, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Memorial High School Concert Choir performs.

Christmas Cash Bingo, Dec. 6, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6 p.m., St. Matthew gym, Mount Vernon; bingo cash prizes, raffles, half pot; food and drink available, no carry in; proceeds to benefit St. Matthew School.

Harlem Globetrotters, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., Roberts Stadium, Evansville; $27 ticket plus $2 handling fee per order; for more information or to order tickets call (812) 476-4973, order deadline Dec. 11; Memorial High School Concert Choir will sing the national anthem; a portion of each ticket purchase will go directly to the choir.

Christmas Cookie Walk and Chance Auction, Dec. 12, 8-11 a.m., St. Clement, Boonville; holiday cookies, candy and special breads; Christmas Raffle; enjoy free wassail, Christmas cake, coffee and holiday music.

Christmas Bazaar and Stromboli Dinner, Dec. 18, 4-8 p.m., Mater Dei High School cafeteria, Evansville; dine in or carry out; handmade craft items available for purchase; proceeds to benefit Mater Dei Marching Band.

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.

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