June 18, 2010
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General Interest
Anointing of the Sick, first weekend of month during Masses, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish); every Wednes-day and Friday, 8 a.m.; by appointment; Nativity, Evansville.
Catholics Returning Home, meets every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Nativity, Evansville; join a small faith-sharing group of friends; for more information call (812) 476-7186 or for hearing impaired 476-7186 (voice), 476-4646 (TTY or voice).
Eleventh Annual Mass with Polka Music, Polka Mass will only be celebrated on Saturday, June 19, 6 p.m. (during the Sommerfest weekend), Sts. Peter and Paul, Haubstadt; singing will begin 30 minutes before Mass; everyone welcome.
Life Choices Maternity and Youth Home, June 27, First Avenue location of Hacienda, Evansville; will donate 20 percent of proceeds to Life Choices; eat in, carry out, or gift certificates; coupon required, that can be obtained from any member of Knights of Columbus Council 565 (the sponsor of this event) or at Life Choices office at 2225 W. Indiana St., Evansville .
Moses and the Burning Within, June 25, 7 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.;, musical performed by talented high school students gathered at the Shrine each June for Youth Sing Praise; admission is free, donations accepted to help support the program; for information call (618) 397-6700 or (314) 241-3400 or online www.snowsyouthministry.org.
Day Trip to Gethsemani Trap-pist Monastery, June 28, leave Nativity Church, Evansville, 6:30 a.m. and return at 9 p.m.; air conditioned bus; cost $25; visit where Thomas Merton lived and taught us much about spiritual life and developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior; for information or to make a reservation call (812) 476-7186.
MD Bash, June 26, all Mater Dei alumni and friends are invited, Burdette Park Discovery Lodge, 5301 Nurrenbern Rd., Evansville; evening will feature highlights of the past 60 years of Mater Dei High School; reception 4-5 p.m., dinner catered by Marx BBQ with dessert by Donut Bank Bakery 5-6 p.m, program 6-7 p.m., entertainment by Two Tone Express, featuring Jerry Grannan 1982 and Jay Cartwright 1997, 7:30-11 p.m., music will cover all eras — swing, jazz, Motown and rock ‘n’ roll; reservations due by June 21; for information or reservations call (812) 421-5727 or email swagner@materdei.org or jmesker@evvmaterdei.org; order form with prices can be obtained by mail or phone.
Classes/Workshops
CPR Heartsaver Class, June 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Community Rela-tions Classroom at Memorial Hospital Southside Office, 1100 W 12th Ave., Jasper; designed for lay personnel who serve as rescuers as part of their job responsibilities and for the general public; registration required; $45 fee; information or registration call (812) 481-2399.
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.
Fundraisers
St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, Bingo, every Monday night; doors open 5:30 p.m., early bird starts 6:30 p.m., regular bingo starts 7 p.m.
Rib-eye Fundraiser, June 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Mary, Sullivan, on church rectory lawn; menu will be rib-eye sandwich, chips, drink and dessert for $5; public invited; for information call (812) 268-4088.
Rummage Sale, June 25, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., June 26, 7 a.m.-noon, St. Clement, Social Hall, 422 E. Sycamore St., Boonville; clothes, furniture, household items, toys; CASH ONLY; for information or questions call (812) 897-4653.
Socials
June 18 and 19, Friday and Saturday, Christ the King, Evansville, dinners Friday and Saturday served 5-7 p.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria; inflatables, cash raffle, quilt raffles.
June 18 and 19, Friday and Saturday, Corpus Christi, Evansville, serving grilled chicken and pork chop dinners beginning at 5 p.m., pizza available, $8.50/adults, $3/children; children’s games, inflatables, bingo, theme baskets, live entertainment, electronics raffle, quilt raffle; pony rides on Saturday beginning 5 p.m.
June 24, 25 and 26, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd, Evansville, fried chicken and pork chop dinners nightly, 5-7 p.m. in new parish hall, $9/adults, $4/children four to 12, children three and under eat free; carry out available; carnival rides, kids booths, food booths, Luck of the Draw, silent auction.
June 26 and 27, Saturday and Sunday, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, serving pork chop dinners on Saturday at Highland Woods at 5 p.m. and fricassee and chicken dinners on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.
Support Groups
S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, meets first Wednesday each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Evansville; for families with children who have behavioral, emotional, mental disorders; free supervised childcare; (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Memorial Hospital Board Conference Room, Jasper; free program is open to individuals diagnosed with MS and their family members; (812) 481-8420 or (800) 852-7279, ext. 636.
Al Anon Family Groups, fellowship of people whose lives and families have been affected by alcoholism; daily meetings; for meeting times and locations call (812) 421-2800.
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Evansville on-going support meetings, second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Southwestern Indiana Men-tal Health Center, Fourth and Mul-berry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arne-son (812) 423-4333.
Lung Disease and Heart Failure, meets first Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; activities include social gatherings, harmonica playing, guest speakers, presentations, refreshments; meetings are free and open to the public; for more information call (812) 485-5230.
Heart Failure Support Group, meets the first Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference Room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with heart failure and their families; for more information call (812) 485-5230.
Vocation Exploration
Come and See Event, June 25-July 1, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; open to single Catholic women, ages 18 to 40 discerning religious life; no charge, contact Sister Agnes Marie Dauby or Sister Michelle Catherine Sinkhorn at (800) 734-9999, or e-mail vocation@thedome.org for information about the vocation program.