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The Coming Week
July 6
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1530 S. Union St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast following Mass, Sisters’ Place, 215 S. Terrace Ave., Indianapolis. Information: rhumper69@yahoo.com.
July 8
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Discalced Carmelites Secular Order meeting, noon. Information: 317-545-7681.
Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. St. Joseph Parish, parish picnic, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., food, games. Information: 812-738-2742.
July 10
St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild, meeting, 12:30 p.m. Information: 317-885-5098.
Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Madonna Hall, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. “What is Catholicism Anyway? The Sequel,” session two of five, 7 p.m. Information: 317-888-2861.
July 11
Gallagher’s II Irish Pub, 2310 W. Southport Road, Indianapolis. Theology on Tap, young adults ages 21-35, program, 7 p.m. Information: mfaley@archindy.org.
July 12
Habana Blues, 148 E. Market St., New Albany. Theology on Tap, “Three Sources of Morality,” 6 p.m. Information: 812-945-2000 or marlene@nadyouth.org.
July 12-14
Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.
July 13
St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. Parish festival, 5 p.m.-midnight, games, food, $2 adults, children free. Information: 812-232-8421.
July 14
St. Roch Parish, Family Life Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Single Seniors meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and over. Information: 317-784-4207.
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. 5K Chicken Fun Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Information: 812-923-5419 or www.stmarysnavilleton.com.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 14598 Oakridge Road, Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish celebrates 10 years of perpetual adoration, 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-575-0859 or megwrobel@yahoo.com.
July 14-15
St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. “Summer Festival,” Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. chicken dinner, food, games, entertainment. Information: 812-576-4302.
July 15
St. Mary Parish, Navilleton, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, games, quilts. Information: 812-923-5419.
Richmond Catholic Community, 701 N. “A” St., Richmond. Charismatic prayer group, 7 p.m. Information: dicksoncorp@parallax.ws.
July 18
Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, Assembly Hall, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Archdiocesan Office of Family Ministries and Metropolitan Tribunal, “Annulments–The Real Story,” 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-236-1586, 800-382-9836, ext. 1586, or dvanvelse@archindy.org.
July 19
Cathedral High School, auditorium, 5225 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan genocide survivor and author, 7-9 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or Fatima@archindy.org.
July 19-21
St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., food, games. Information: 317-241-6314.
July 20
Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, breakfast and program, “Overcoming Obstacles,” John C. Ruckelshaus, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $14 members, $20 non-members. Reservations and information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.org.
Ironwood Golf Club, 10955 Fall Road, Fishers, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Fourteenth annual Little Sisters of the Poor “Swing Fore Seniors” golf tournament, registration, 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:15 a.m., shotgun start, noon, dinner following golf. Information: 317-872-6420 or devindianapolis@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
July 21
St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, pro-life Mass, 8:30 a.m., followed by rosary outside abortion clinic and Benediction at church. Information: Archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry, 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569.
Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. “Celebrate Marriage,” one-day enrichment program for couples of all ages, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., $15 per couple includes meals and materials, complimentary daycare provided. Information: 317-888-2861.
July 22-28
Jackson County Fairgrounds, Brownstown. St. Ambrose Parish and Our Lady of Providence Parish, Jackson County Fair, food booth, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-522-5304.
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General Announcements
Miniature golf fundraiser to benefit toddler with leukemia
Otte Golf and Family Center, 681 S. Sheek Road, in Greenwood will host a fundraising event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 8. The event will benefit 4-year-old Will Hendel, a member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis.
Will suffers from leukemia, and his family is struggling with the medical expenses related to his health care.
The $15 admission fee for the event will include miniature golf, lunch and a silent auction.
For more information, call 317-881-6500. †
Archdiocesan young adult retreat is set for July 27-29
The archdiocesan Office of Young Adult and College Campus Ministry is sponsoring “City Set on a Hill,” a retreat for college graduates through age 35 on July 27-29 at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center in St. Meinrad.
The retreat will start at 8 p.m. on July 27 and conclude at 2 p.m. on July 29. The registration fee for the retreat is $100, and includes lodging, meals and all retreat materials. Scholarships are available if needed.
To register or for more information, call 800-382-9836, ext. 1436, or 317-236-1436, send an e-mail to mfaley@archindy.org or log on to www.indycatholic.org.
Carmelite monastery to sponsor novena
St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery, 59 Allendale, in Terre Haute will hold its annual public novena in preparation for the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel from July 8 through the feast day, July 16.
The novena services will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the monastery chapel with the praying of the rosary and novena prayer. Mass will follow. The sacrament of reconciliation will also be available each evening.
Many people who have attended the novena in the past have considered it a kind of summer retreat opportunity.
Discalced Carmelite Father Michael Berry will preach during the novena and speak about aspects of the holiness of Mary.
For more information, call 812-299-1410 or send an e-mail to marygrace@heartsawake.org.
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Retreats and Programs
July 9-13
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song,” session two, Benedictine Father Columba Kelly, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
July 12
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest Awhile–Silent Non-Guided Day of Reflection,” $30 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.
July 13-15
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Women’s 12 Steps to Recovery Weekend.” Information: 317-459-8176.
July 15-22
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Silent Directed Retreat.” Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.
July 17-19
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Tools for Good Works,” midweek retreat, Benedictine Brother Luke Waugh, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
July 19
Cathedral High School, auditorium, 5225 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House program, “An Evening with Immaculee’ Ilibagiza–If Only We Had Listened,” 7-9 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.
July 20-21
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Leadership Blast!” conference for students entering the sophomore year of high school, $50 per student. Information:
317-788-7851 or www.benedictinn.org.
July 20-22
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “A Step 11 Retreat for Recovering Alcoholics and Alanons,” Dave Maloney, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
July 30
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Friends of Fatima monthly Mass, breakfast and social,” 9 a.m. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.
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