May 28, 2010
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General Interest
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; meeting 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 offered; 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.
Walk the World Evansville, June 6, 1 p.m., at Evansville State Hospital walking path, hosted by World Food Program Committee, Evansville and DSM Engineering Plastics; the walk is symbolic of the millions of children around the world who walk miles to school, often hungry and barefoot; the walk is free but donations accepted.
Take me Out to the Ballgame, August 1; air conditioned coach to Great American ballpark in Cin-cinnati to watch the Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves; see Scott Rolen, enjoy peanuts and cracker jacks, choice seats between first base and home plate at the ballpark; donuts and coffee on the way as well as fun games with prizes; cost $45 which includes motorcoach with restroom, do-nuts, coffee and game ticket; reservations limited and must be made and paid for no later than June 11; for itinerary, questions, or to make a reservation contact Deacon Joe Stofleth at (812) 985-2275 or (812) 453-3048.
Steak Fry Lobster Boil, June 11 featuring Fischer Farms Natural beef, at Dave Buehler Plaza on the Riverwalk; hosted by John Paul the Great Catholic High School; limited number of tickets available; only ticket holders may participate and bid at the silent auction; call Scotty for details at (812) 630-3998.
Relay for Life, group of DREs is putting together a team in honor of Sister Geraldine and is inviting people to join the team at the Vander-burgh County 4H Center between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m, on June 4 and 5; there will be a Survivors Lap at 6:30 p.m. for cancer survivors and their family and friends, and a Luminary Celebration at 9 p.m. in honor of those who have died or are battling cancer; for information call Carol Gaddis at (812) 477-8923.
Class
Medic First Aid Refresher, June 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Rela-tions Classroom, Memorial South-side Office, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; limited class size; $39 fee; for information or to register call (812) 481-2399.
Fundraisers
Holy Spirit, Evansville Bingo, every Thursday and Saturday; doors open 5 p.m., regular bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
Retreat
Directed Retreat, 7 p.m., July 9 to 1 p.m., July 16, Kordes Retreat Center, Ferdinand; silent retreat to focus on your relationship and experience with God in prayer and life’s events; cost $550, spiritual directors will facilitate the retreat; to register or for more information all (800) 880-2777 or (800) 367-2777.
Socials
June 3, 4 and 5, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, home-cooked meals served at 4:30-7 p.m. each evening; bingo, raffle prizes, rides, games, outside food booths, variety auction, theme baskets raffle.
June 4, 5 and 6, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Catholic Community of Washington Summer Social, Fri. and Sat. Socialfest Beer Garden, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. with live band and Black Jack tables; Saturday auction beginning 12:30 p.m.; bingo Sat., 6:30 p.m., Sun., noon; Sunday, serving all-you-can-eat fried chicken and Arnold’s roast beef dinners 11 a.m-3 p.m. in air conditioned elementary school cafeteria, $8/adults, $4/children six to 12, five and under eat free, carry out $7; children and adult games, grand raffle, homemade ice cream, hamburgers, Hispanic food, Amish quilt raffle, theme baskets, dunking booth, American Pie playing 3-5 p.m.
June 5 and 6, Saturday and Sunday, St. Agnes, Evansville, grounds open Sat. 5-10 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; serving pork chop dinner with two sides, dessert, beverage Saturday 5-7 p.m.; fried chicken and ham dinners served Sun. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $8/adult, $4/children, carry out available; cheese sticks and fries, hamburgers, bratwurst, nachos, children’s auction and games, bingo, quilts, Chance Auction, theme baskets, country store, dunk tank, corn hole.
June 6, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, chicken or roast beef dinners 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Highland Woods Park; fricassee, chicken and roast beef dinners, strawberries and ice cream and food booth, theme basket, raffles, games, $200 money balloon raffle, country store, clowns and photo booth.
June 6, Sunday, St. Joseph, Jasper, grounds open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; chicken or roast beef dinners served beginning 11 a.m., $8/adult, outside food booths, mock turtle soup by the bowl, gallon and half gallon, theme baskets, country store, quilts, bingo in air conditioned Kundek Hall, games for kids and adults, The Good Time Band playing 50s, 60s, rock and country, 11 a.m-3 p.m., Grand Raffle with $7,500 in prizes; 5K run/walk, Sat., June 5, 8 a.m.
June 10, 11 and 12, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Holy Spirit, Evansville, fried chicken or ham dinners served 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday and smoked pork chop or chicken breast on Saturday in air conditioned cafeteria; rummage sale in gym 8 a.m.-8 p.m. each day; rides, handcrafted items, cash raffle, games, food booths, gambling booths, nightly contest for kids and adults; cash, quilt raffles; Sunday 1 p.m. Texas Hold’Em Tournament in school gym.
Spiritual Growth
Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Pe-tersburg; 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. in room 12; for more information call Nancy at (812) 476-7186.
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.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group, meets the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hos-pital, Jasper; the next meeting is June 2; group will allow caregivers to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones affected by these illnesses; information and resources will be available; (812) 481-5780.
Divorce Recovery Support Group, meets every Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., North Haven General Baptist Church, Evansville; sponsored by Community Marriage Builders, contact Christa Klauss (812) 425-1625.
Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anth-ony’s Center of Family Life, Evansville; trained facilitator provides the participants opportunity for sharing life experience as well as education, advocacy and coping skills; for more information call (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deac-oness Hospital for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman (812) 476-7200.
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 Church, 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 5-6th grade; June 10-12 for girls currently in 7-8th grade; Camps by Lake Marian at Benedictine Monastery, Ferdinand; cost $40, deposit $10; for information or registration call Sister Agnes Marie (812) 367-1411 ext. 2831 or email vocation@the-dome.org.