January 8, 2010
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General Interest
Catholics Returning Home, Wednesdays, Jan. 13-Feb. 17, 7-8:30 p.m., Ministry Center, St. Mary, Evansville; open to Catholics who have been away from their church and are seeking a way to return; for more details contact Deacon Joe Stofleth at (812) 425-1577 or (812) 453-3048.
The Little Saint of the Poor, Jan. 15, 2:30 and 7 p.m., St. John’s Home, 1236 Lincoln Ave., Evansville; play presented by the Theater of the Word depicting the life of St. Jeanne Jugan; no fee; everyone welcome.
Retrouvaille of Owensboro, Jan. 15-17, Mount St. Joseph Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; weekend experience combined with a series of 6-12 post-weekend sessions over three months that provides tools to help put marriage in order again; main emphasis is on communication in marriage; visit www.retrouvaille.org or contact Steve and Sherry Vincent at (270) 202-1174.
Saturday Morning at the Dome, Jan. 16, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; 9 a.m. breakfast snack, 9:15 program, 12:15 p.m. concludes with light lunch; Benedictine Sister Jane Becker will present Forgiving What We Cannot Forget; $40/person in-cludes lunch; registration deadline is Jan. 13; register by calling (800) 880-2777 or (812) 367-1411; join the sisters for Morning Prayer 8 a.m. and Mass at 8:30 a.m.
The 13th Day — The True Story of Fatima, Jan. 20, 2 p.m., Show-place Cinemas, North Park Shop-ping Center, Evansville; first film in over 50 years about the apparitions at Fatima, based on the memoirs of Sister Lucia de Jesus dos Santos; $5/person, limited seating, tickets at door or in advance by calling (812) 425-1386; all proceeds to benefit Father Myron Effing’s missionary work in Eastern Russia.
Steve Ray to Speak, Feb. 13 and 14, St. Peter, Montgomery; Satur-day’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.
Tridentine Latin Mass, third Sunday of each month, 12:15 p.m., Holy Trinity, Evansville; traditional Gregorian Chant, sung High Mass; Latin-English missals provided.
Mass for Peace, Holy Rosary, Evansville, extends an invitation to join the parish community for Mass every Tuesday at 6 p.m., join in prayer for worldwide peace and for loved ones serving in the military and their families.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, St. Philip, Posey County; stop by chapel or contact Dolores at (812) 985-2411 for more information or to schedule a time.
Bi-lingual/Spanish Masses at Nativity, bi-lingual Mass every Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Spanish Mass, Sundays, noon.
Class
Medic First Aid, Jan. 14, 8 a.m.-noon, Community Relations Classroom, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; limited class size; $55 fee; (812) 481-2399.
Cursillo
Ultreya Information: First Monday, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Hope, Washington; Second Monday, 7 p.m., St. Joseph, Jasper; Third Monday, 7 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; Second Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; Second Thursday, 7 p.m., St. Paul, Tell City; Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd, Evansville; Last Thursday, 7 p.m., Resurrection, Evansville.
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.
Fundraiser
St. Boniface, Evansville Bingo, held in school gym, 2031 W. Michigan; every Friday night, doors open 5:30 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m.; smoke free; guaranteed pay-outs, lucky number, big X — $200, pull tabs, attendance prize; no one under 18 admitted; sponsored by St. Ann’s Altar Society; (812) 422-1014.
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, child-care available for children fifth grade and younger; for more information call (812) 422-5668.
Support Groups
Bariatric Support Group, meets the second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Jasper; next meeting is Jan. 11; for individuals who have had or who are considering weight loss surgery; provides support, information sharing and education; for more information call (812) 481-0185 or (812) 482-0218.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; open to patients with Parkinson’s Disease and their families to share information and support; for more information call (812) 481-5781.
Rainbow Catholics in Christ, Jan. 21, 6 p.m., St. Mary, Evansville; group will critique the film For the Bible Tells Me So, a story of five normal Christian, American families and how they handle the realization that they have a gay child; light meal served before meeting; everyone welcome; for more information call Deacon Joe Stofleth at (812) 425-1577, (812) 453-3048 or e-mail jstofleth@evansville-diocese.org.
Women with Cancer Support Group, meets every other Wednes-day, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Hope Resource Center, Evansville; call (812) 485-5725 or (800) 580-3883 to obtain schedule of meetings.
Widow or Widower Support Group, meets three times a month for breakfast, dinner and/or a game of cards; open to individuals over the age of 50 who have lost a spouse; call Mental Health Amer-ica at (812) 426-2640 for more information on the next meeting.
Compassionate Friends, meet the third Monday of each month, 7:15 p.m., Eastside Christian Church, Bayard Park and Weinbach Ave., Evansville; group of bereaved parents offering friendship and understanding to families who have experienced the death of any age child; call Eldon Scott (812) 768-5099.
Bi-Polar Support Group, Jan. 20, 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.
Samaritan/Lazarus Support Group, meets the third Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; support to those who have suffered from a loss of some kind and to caretakers of the sick; for more information call Linda Austin at (812) 402-0880.