June 4, 2010
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General Interest
Masses for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sun-day 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish), Nativity Church, 3635 Pollack Ave., Evansville; ASL interpreter and assisted listening devices available; for information call Father Henry Kuykendall at (812) 476-7186.
Rosary for World Peace, St. Jo-seph Commandery 306, Evansville, Knights of St. John; will begin their monthly meeting by praying the rosary for world peace; meetings held the second Monday of each month; prayer begins at 7 p.m.; all members are encouraged to attend.
Eucharistic Adoration, second Wednesday of each month, 7 a.m-6 p.m., Good Shepherd, Evansville; everyone welcome.
Charismatic Mass, June 13, worship 3:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 4 p.m. ET, St. Mary’s Church, Ireland, Father Noel Mueller, celebrant; for information call John Bennett (812) 544-2239 or Charles Mendel (812) 482-7502; website www.psci.net/blitzen/
Come and See Week, June 25-July 1, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand; invitation to women 18-40 who have considered being a nun to come and live the life with us for a weeklong experience; there will be retreat day for personal prayer and faith sharing; for information or to register online at www.thedome.org/JoinUs or call Sister Michell Sinkhorn at (800) 734-9999.
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.
Al Barbarino, Guest Singer/Speaker, June 12, 5 p.m. Mass, June 13, 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Masses, St. Joseph Church, Jasper, and a concert at 6:30 p.m., June 13, in St. Joseph Parish center; he will also present at St. Peter Celestine Church on June 14 at 7:p.m. and at St. Raphael Church on June 15 at 7 p.m.; a free will offering will be taken to give to the poor.
Classes/Workshops
Safe Sitter Classes, June 7 and June 9, 8:30 a.m-3:45 p.m.; parents/guardians are encouraged to attend a 15 minute ceremony honoring the students at 3:15; St. Mary’s Medical Center, 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, flashlight and other supplies; $15 scholarships available based on financial need; participants need to bring a sack lunch; for information and to enroll your child or babysitter call Debbie Davidson at (812) 485-5607.
Encouraging the Shy Child, June 27, 10-11 a.m., Conference Room at St. Mary’s Center for Children, Evansville; geared to-ward parents and caregivers of children ages 0-3; child care available on site; program is free, light refreshments and snacks will be served; for information or to register call (812)485-7944 or (812) 436-4501 Ext. 229.
Facilitating Good Eating Habits, June 24, 10-11 a.m., Conference Room at St. Mary’s Center for Children, Evansville, geared toward parents and caregivers of children ages 0-3; child care available on site; program is free; light refreshments and snacks will be served; for information or to register call (812) 485-7944 or (812) 4501 Ext. 229 one week before the class.
Getting Ready for Baby Brother or Sister, June 8, 7-8 p.m., Memorial Hospital’s Pavillion Classroom, 800 W 9th Street, Jasper; children over age 4 may attend; class includes tour of the nursery, demonstrations in infant holding, burping, feeding and changing a diaper; parents asked to attend with their children; class free for those delivering at Memorial Hospital, preregistration necessary; for information and to register call (812) 481-2399.
Dinners
Annual Dinner, June 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Rupert Church, New-burgh, 3 miles northeast of Alcoa, signs posted; serving fried chicken or grilled pork chop with dump-lings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, slaw, dessert and drink; Adult/$8 and children/$4; carry outs available.
Fish Dinner, June 11, 4-30-7 p.m., St. Clement Church, Boonville; baked or fried fish, corn bread, cole slaw, drink and dessert (plus two sides), potato salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans or green beans, all food is homemade; cost $8/adults, $4/for children under 12; extra piece of fish $1.50.
55+
Welcome to Medicare, June 22, 10-11 a.m. Kempf Center Confer-ence Room, St. Mary’s Rehabili-tation Institute, Evansville; program for those new to the federal Medicare program that will explain how the program works and give information on supplemental coverage including prescription drug plans; no charge but reservations required by calling (812) 473-7271 or (800) 285-7610.
Fundraisers
Annual Rummage Sale, June 12, 7 a.m. until 3 p.m., Resurrection school cafeteria, Evansville; clothing, toys, household, items, furniture, appliances, glassware; $2 for everything that will fit into bag provided at 1 p.m.; kuchens/$4 each.
Good Shepherd, Evansville, Bingo, every Sunday and Tuesday night; doors open 4:30 p.m.; packets bought at the door starting at 6:30 p.m.
Retreat
First Saturday Devotions, June 5, begins at 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph’s Holy Family Retreat Center (Ubelhor Ridge); moving to different location of the retreat center; the day includes registration, message of Fatima, examination of conscience, confessions, Mass, Angelus-Pitch-in lunch, rosary trail, teaching on prayer, Divine Mercy Chaplet; for information call Don Gatwood at (812) 354-2384 or e-mail stjosephholyfamily@qmail.com; per Bishop Buechlein the Mass does not fulfill your Sunday obligation.
Socials
June 4 and 5, 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 Gar-den, 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 item, 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.
June 12 and 13, Saturday and Sunday, St. Boniface, Evansville, grounds open Sat. 5-9 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday serving grilled pork chop dinner with sides, dessert, beverage 5-7 p.m., adults $8, kid’s dinner $3; Sunday serving grilled or fried chicken dinner sides, dessert, beverage 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., adults $8, kid’s plate $5; inflatables, bingo, Chinese auction, games, garden.
June 13, Sunday, St. Rupert, Red Brush, annual dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; serving fried chicken or grilled pork chop, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, slaw, desserts, drink; $8/adult plate, $4.50/child plate; carry out available.
June 17, 18, and 19, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, smoked pork chop dinners Thursday, fried chicken dinners Friday and Saturday served with corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, dessert, beverage, serving 4:30-7:30 p.m. in parish center, $8/adult, $4/children, under three free; bingo Fri. and Sat.; carnival rides and games, silent auction, hamburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, corn dogs strombolis, banana splits, root beer floats; Thurs. talent show, Fri. live music by Chuck Grady, Sat. live music; quilt raffle, grill raffle, cash raffle with grand prize of $10,000.
Support Groups
Rainbow Catholics in Christ Gay and Lesbian Support Group, meets the third Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary Ministry Center, Evansville; everyone welcome, especially those who feel alienated and unwelcome in church; for more information call Deacon Joe Stofleth at (812) 425-1577, (812) 453-3048 or e-mail jstofleth@evdiocese.org.
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families with infants in the NICU; meetings are Mondays, 3:30 p.m., NICU parent lounge, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville.
Eating Disorder Support Group, meets quarterly, 7-8:30 p.m., Enterprise Conference Room, 501 John St., Evansville; for family members whose loved ones struggle with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating; call (812) 426-2640 for meeting dates.
Men with Cancer Discussion Group, June 7, 6:30-8 p.m., Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room at Memorial Hospital, Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; discussion group will give individuals opportunity to talk with others in an open forum about their cancer-related experiences; for information call Cheryle Daunhauer at (812) 481-7488.