December 18, 2009
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General Interest
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.
Pancake Breakfast, Jan. 3, 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.
Community Marriage Builders Winter Weekend, Jan. 22-23, New Harmony Inn, New Harmony; two program tracks, L.I.N.K.S. aka Duct Tape and Candle Light or Mastering the Mysteries of Love; for more information or to register call (812) 477-2260 or (800) 443-8594 or visit www.makeitlast.org for details; registration deadline is Jan. 8.
Steve Ray to Speak, Feb. 13 and 14, St. Peter, Montgomery; Saturday’s talk is Baptist to Catholic; the Unintended Journey; Sunday’s talk is Virtual Tour of the Life of St. Paul; for more information call (812) 486-7202; visit www.CatholicConvert.com.
Anointing of the Sick, first weekend of month during Masses, Saturday, 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 (812) 476-7186 (voice), (812) 476-4646 (TTY or voice).
Advent Reconciliations/Activities
Good Shepherd, Evansville, Open Reconciliation, Dec. 18, 3-7 p.m.
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. Henry 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
Individual Reconciliation, Dec. 19, 4:15-4:45 p.m. (before 5 p.m. Mass), St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County.
St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville Advent Reconciliation, Penance Service 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;
Nativity, Evansville Penance Service, Dec. 20, noon, Spanish.
St. Nicholas, Santa Claus Private Confessions, Sept. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; every Friday, 7 a.m.
Classes/Workshops
Supersitter, Dec. 29, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Memorial Hospital Commun-ity Relations Classroom, Southside Office, Jasper; class covers basics of babysitting including care and safety of infants and children, play activities, basic first aid and getting along with children; demonstrations on diapering, holding, feeding; open to persons 10-14 years old; class size limited; $20 fee; (812) 481-2399.
Safe Sitter Classes, Dec. 30, 8:30 a.m-3:45 p.m., held in meeting rooms four and five at St. Mary’s, Evansville; teaches boys and girls ages 11-13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children; $55 fee includes student manual, messenger bag, list of important phone numbers, books to read to children, flashlight; $15 scholarships available based on financial need; participants need to bring a sack lunch; for information and to enroll your child or babysitter call (812) 485-5607.
Toolbox Workshops, Jan. 6, 6:30-9 p.m. EST, Holy Family, Jasper, Entering Into Experience Moving to Faith presented by Theresa O’Bryan; Jan. 9, 9-11:30 a.m. EST, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, Who is Jesus? presented by Michael Eppler; Jan. 11, 6:30-9 p.m. CST, St. Joseph Celestin Center, Princeton, Moral Decision Making presented by Sharon Vogler and Irene Evans; Jan. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. CST, St. Joseph parish center, Dale, How the Bible Became Catholic will be presented by Father Raymond Ku-per; $7 per person per topic; for more information or to register call Kay Beard at (800) 637-1731 or e-mail kbeard@evdio.org; sponsored by Office for Adult Formation, Catholic Diocese of Evansville.
New Testament Class, Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, Our Lady of Hope, Washington; Deacon Mike Jones, instructor; tuition for credit/$495, audit/$298, plus books; presented by the Office for Adult Formation in conjunction with Brescia University; for more information.
Dinner
St. Theresa Sunday Dinner, Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 600 Herndon Dr., Evansville; serving fried and baked chicken, livers, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salads and homemade desserts served cafeteria style in school cafeteria; carry out available starting at 10:30 a.m.
Fundraisers
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.
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.
Spiritual Growth
A Quick Journey Through the Bible Parish Study, Holy Rosary, Evansville; learn the major people, places, events, themes of the Bible, getting the “big picture” of salvation history; Saturday men’s study, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 7:30-9 a.m.; Wednesday evening study, Jan. 13-March 10, 6:30-8 p.m.; Wednesday morning study, Jan. 20-March 10, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; $20 fee to cover cost of materials; for more information or to register call parish office at (812) 477-8923 or e-mail cgaddis@hr-parish.org.
Tri-Parish Mission, Jan. 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Jan. 11 and 12, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Joseph, Evansville; Blessed Sacrament Sister Jane Nesmith will be the speaker at a parish mission presented by St. John the Apostle, St. Joseph and St. Theresa churches in Evansville; mission will help understand, celebrate and embrace diversity by praying together as one community; refreshments following Jan. 10 mission; light supper available before Jan. 11 and 12 mission (donations accepted); children welcome, childcare available for children fifth grade and younger; for more information call (812) 422-5668.
Support Groups
S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, meets 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 Men-tal 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 Arne-son (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 Center, 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.
Youth/Young Adult
Teens Encounter Christ Christmas Dance, Jan. 2, beginning with 6 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul school cafeteria, Haubstadt; for more information contact Becky Siewers at besiewers@evdio.org.