December 18, 2009

Worth Mentioning

Clothes Closet to open for Latino families

Nativity Church in Evansville, in cooperation with Lourdes Michel of CAPE and Headstart, has opened a “Wednesday Clothes Closet” to provide clothes for needy Latino families.

Among the needs are items for babies and children, such as diapers, pajamas, coats and gloves. Also welcome are white Baptismal and First Communion outfits, new or lightly used, and gowns and tuxes for Quincineras for 15-year-old girls and their escorts, also new or lightly used from weddings or proms.

The Clothes Closet is also seeking work clothes for jobs and for job interviews for needy Latino adults.

Clothes may be dropped off Wednesday be-tween 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Families can pick up clothes only on Wednesdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

All clothes are free to those referred by Nativity, CAPE, Headstart or any Catholic parish. The Clothes Closet is not open to the public and not in competition with St. Vincent de Paul or any other resurce.

Christmas services at the Woods

The Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods have announced the times and dates for their Christmas Season liturgies, all of which are open to the public. People of all faith traditions are welcome to celebrate with the sisters.

Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve: A reflective prayer service which includes scripture readings, instrumental carols, singing of carols and candle lighting, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day: Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m.; prelude of instrumental carols and singing, 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 27, Feast of the Holy Family: Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day and Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 3, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord: Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 10, The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: Eucharistic Liturgy at 11 a.m.

Census jobs to be available

The U.S. Census has begun a targeted effort in Southern Indiana to recruit workers to take the census next spring. Census takers (also known as enumerators) are hired to make sure our Southern Indiana cities, towns and counties are represented as accurately as possible. Their primary responsibility is to collect census information from residents that have not sent back their 2010 census form. They also explain the purpose of the census and record responses.

Census takers will be placed in their own communities. These temporary jobs have flexible schedules and will not exceed 40 hours per week. Census takers will be paid for training and reimbursed for work-related travel.

Testing to become a census taker is in progress now. To apply, call toll free (866) 861-2010 to find out where and when the census test can be taken. For more information, including a practice test, go to the jobs@census link at www.census.gov.

All census takers must pass a security background check. To qualify for a job with the census, applicants must:

Be a U.S. Citizen
Be at least 18 years old
Have a valid Social Security Number
Have a valid Driver’s License
Bring two forms of approved ID to testing site.

Duplex planned by NEEDS in Evansville

The Neighborhood Educational Enrichment Development Site (NEEDS) was established in 1997 in the neighborhood of St. John the Apostle Church in Evansville. Blessed Sacra-ment Sister Jane Nesmith, pastoral life coordinator at St. John, is the executive director of the 501 (c)(3) corporation.

NEEDS has been awarded a $115,000 grant from the City of Evansville toward construction of a duplex at 624/626 Gum Street, which will provide three-bedroom homes for two low-income families.

Grants and contributions are needed to help provide the total project cost of $260,000.

Workshop planned on sustainable youth ministry

Mark DeVries, founder of Youth Ministry Architects, will offer up-to-date information and practical advice on providing youth parish and congregation youth ministry.

The presentation, sponsored by the Center for Congregations in Evansville, will be held at Nativity Church in Evansville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. of Wednesday, Jan. 13.

The cost is $30 per person, or $25 per person for teams of three or more, and includes lunch a copy of a book by DeVries.

For more information, call (812) 618-2012 or visit www.centerforcongregatons.org.