April 23, 2010
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General Interest
Blood Drive, April 25, 8 a.m-1 p.m., St. Agnes Ryves Hall, Evansville; special blood drive in honor of Benedictine Sister Geraldine Hedinger; sponsored by St. Boniface and St. Agnes Churches.
International Gala, April 24, doors open 5:30 p.m., Juan Diego Latino Center, Nativity, Evansville; learn about the people and cultures of Greece, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua; food, music, dances, door prizes; $15/adults, $10/children under 10; for tickets call (812) 476-7704 or (812) 435-0942; proceeds to support the Latino Min-istry at the Juan Diego Center.
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Gala at Mount Saint Joseph Center; April 26, 6 p.m., Mount Saint Jo-seph gymnasium, Maple Mount, Ky.; tickets $50/each, $400/table of eight; evening includes hors d’ oeuvres, dinner, live auction, raffle, entertainment; proceeds support retreat center; for more information or tickets contact Jennifer Byrd at (270) 229-0200, ext. 260 or e-mail jbyrd@maplemount.org.
Spinning Gathering, May 1, 10 a.m. Mount Saint Joseph Confer-ence and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; open to experienced or beginner spinners, weavers, knitters or crocheters; lunch is $10; for more information or to register call Kathy at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413 or by e-mail at Kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Mass and Rosary, first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Chapel, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 8746 before monthly business meeting; everyone welcome
Mother to Mother Group, meetings the first and third Thursday each month, 9-11 a.m., Ruth and Naomi Room, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; meetings for mothers with children of all ages; meetings feature a variety of spiritual and practical topics; play dates and Mom’s Nights Out are also off-ered; babysitting is provided; for more information contact Lisa Bindley at (812) 842-2413.
Prayer Hour for Peace, first Friday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monastery Immaculate Con-ception Church, Ferdinand; spend time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament; call (812) 367-1411 for more information.
Pancake Breakfast, May 2, 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.
Red Mass, April 30, 11:30 a.m., St. Mary, Evansville; Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger will be the main celebrant; Archabbot Lambert Reilly will present the homily; sponsored by members of the St. Tho-mas More Society of Southwestern Indiana, an association of Catholic lawyers; open to the public.
Woman’s Guide to Money Mat-ters, April 27, 6-7:30 p.m. St. Bene-dict Cathedral, Woodward Center; financial strategy free seminar given by Janet Schultheis, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, dinner provided, RSVP to Janet at (812) 479-8215.
Race for Vocations, May 7, Mass for Vocations and Pasta dinner; May 8 mini marathon and 5K run; downtown Indianapolis; for information go to www.HearGodsCall.com.
Card Parties
Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary, April 27, doors open 10 a.m., St. John’s Home for the Aged, Lincoln Ave., Evansville; Spring Auction, goody and drink tables, door and table prizes; serving lunch at 11 a.m. including chicken dumpling and potato soups, sandwiches, chips, dessert; $4/person, available at the door; for more information call (812) 426-0206.
Another Bloomin’ Card Party, April 23, 1-4 p.m., St. Benedict Cathedral Woodward Center, Evansville; afternoon includes cards, coffee, desserts and door prizes; reservations $15/person; for more information or to make a reservation call Kathleen at (812) 479-8896, Janie at (812) 625-0999, Eleanor at (812) 985-3163, Joanie at (812) 963-3448, Mary Jo at (812) 909-3416; proceeds to benefit re-tired sisters of St. Benedict, Fer-dinand; sponsored by AIC/MHA Alumnae Assoc.
Classes/Workshops
Community Marriage Builders Classes, Make it Last marriage preparation class; Love for Life and Married and Loving It! marriage enrichment classes; call (812) 477-2260 for more information or visit www.makeitlast.org.
College Faith Life
Daily Prayer, Monday, Wednesday, Friday at noon; Tuesday, Thursday at 11:30 a.m., UE campus ministry house, Evansville.
Dinners
Grilled Chicken or Pork Chop Dinner, May 1, 4-7 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, Dale; $8/plate with baked potato, green beans, baked apples, dessert and drink, (child’s plate $3 — hot dog, chips, applesauce, dessert and drink.).
Fundraisers
Holy Spirit, Evansville Bingo, every Thursday and Saturday night; doors open 5 p.m., regular bingo starts 6:30 p.m.
Retreat
Caregivers Retreat, May 8, registration 8:30 a.m., program 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mount Saint Joseph Con-ference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; program to help caregivers learn how to provide strength, comfort and support; for reservations or more information contact Kathy McCarty at (270) 229-0200, ext. 413 or e-mail kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Centering Prayer Retreats, June 4-11, Kordes Retreat Center, Fer-dinand; Intensive and Post-Inten-sive Centering Prayer, prerequisites required; $550/person per retreat; call (812) 367-1411 ext. 2015 or (800) 880-2777 for more information.
Conference Retreat: The Paschal Mystery in the Monastic Life, June 12, 6:30 p.m.-June 19, 1 p.m., Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand, for Benedictine Monastic and Oblates, cost $550/person, call (812) 367-1411 ext 2015 or (800) 880-4777.
Spiritual Growth
Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, novena prayer to St Monica, benediction..
Bible Studies at Nativity, Evansville, Sundays, 10:30 a.m., Room 12; Mondays 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 10 a.m., church meeting room and 6:30 p.m., Room 12; for more information call Nancy at (812) 476-7186.
First Saturday Devotion, May 1, registration 9:30 a.m., Joseph Ubelhor Farm (Ubelhor Ridge), Bristow; Mass 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. pitch-in lunch, 2:15 p.m., teaching on prayer by Mark E. Ginter; for information call Don Gatwood (812) 357-2384 or by e-mail at stjosephholyfamily@mail.com.
Support Groups
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families of “graduates” of the NICU, meetings are the first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Sister Mary Stella classroom, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; for information contact miraclesmom@sigecom.net.
Depression Support Group, meets first Thursday each month, 7 p.m., St. Anthony Center of Family Life, Evansville; sponsored by Mental Health America; (812) 426-2640.
Survivors of Suicide, meets first and third Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Methodist Temple, Lincoln Avenue, Evansville (enter through Fellowship Hall on Kelsey Ave., second floor); (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Youth/Young Adult
Annual Picnic with the Bishop, June 2, St. John, Daylight, gathering 5 p.m.; evening includes Mass, presentations by priests, religious brothers and sisters and lay ministers, supper and fun; spend time with the bishop and your peers and listen to folks speak on their vocations; open to anyone who has completed sophomore year in high school; contact your parish office or call (812) 424-5536 or email vocations@evdio.org with your reservation.
Summer Camps for Girls, June 7-9 for girls currently in fifth throught sixth grade; June 10-12 for girls currently in seventh through eighth grade; Camps by Lake Marian at Benedictine Mon-astery, Ferdinand; cost $40, deposit $10; information or registration call Sister Agnes Marie (812)367-1411 ext. 2831 or email vocation@thedome.org.