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The Coming Week
June 7-9
St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Rummage sale, Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with half-price sale noon-4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1 bag sale. Information: 812-934-3204.
June 8
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.
Slovenian National Home, picnic grounds, 1340 Yates Lane, Avon. Country jamboree, dinner and dance, 3-11 p.m., $5 per person, 16 and under free with adult admission, $15 with dinner, children’s meals $3. Information: 317-632-0619.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Shamrock Center (school gym), 1723 I St., Bedford. The Process of Canonization of Saints, presentation by Msgr. Frederick Easton, 6 p.m., following 5 p.m. Mass. Light dinner served by CCLC Senior Club. Information: 812-275-6539.
St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, 3033 Martin Road, Floyd County. “3rd Annual KnobsFest 2013,” music, booths, quilts, homestyle fried chicken and ham dinners, noon-8 p.m., live band 9 p.m.-midnight. Information: 812-923-3011.
June 9
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. “Sunday with Sinatra,” dinner and silent auction, noon, $25 per person. Information: 812-466-1231.
St. Paul Parish, 824 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish picnic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, games for all ages. Information: 812-547-7994.
June 10
New Albany, Fourth St. and Riverfront Plaza, Louisville. New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, “Belle of Louisville Cruise,” 6th-8th grade students, 6:30-10 p.m., $20 per person. Information: 812-945-2000 or sandy@nadyouth.org.
June 11
St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild guest day luncheon, noon. Information: 317-865-0910 or cjtwoshoe@comcast.net.
June 13-15
St. Anthony Parish, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” food, trash-to-treasures sale, games, 4 p.m.-close. Information: 317-636-4828.
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, rides, food, music, games. Information: 317-787-8246.
St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, games, rides, food, music. Information: 317-356-5867.
St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Parish Festival, rides, food, games, Thurs. 6-10 p.m., Fri. 6-11 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-839-3333.
June 14
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2222 E. Third St., Bloomington. St. Vincent de Paul Society and St. John Conference, hog roast, 4:30-8:30 p.m., food, music, silent auction. Information: 812-336-6846.
June 14-15
Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. “Music Festival,” music, games, food, children’s activities, raffle. Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 3-10 p.m. Information: 317-926-3324.
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Annual Italian Street Festival, Bocce Ball tournament, food, music, 5-11 p.m., Italian religious procession Sat. 6:45 p.m., Mass 7 p.m. Register online for Bocce Ball tournament, www.italianheritage.org or call 317-767-7686. Grandmothers register for a chance to appear on “Cooking with Nonna” taping Sat. 7 p.m., e-mail indyitalianfest@gmail.com to register. Information: 317-636-4478.
St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Information: 317-356-5867.
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. “International Festival,” Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, food, games, rides. Information: 317-291-7014.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Parish picnic, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2-11 p.m., chicken dinner available Sat., food, entertainment. Information: 812-282-2290.
June 15
Our Lady of the Greenwood, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Marriage enrichment, “Celebrate Marriage!,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mass, 5:30 p.m., renewal of wedding vows during Mass, $15 per couple includes lunch, registration deadline June 8. Childcare available from 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m., spaces are limited. Information: 317-888-2861 or olgmarriageministry@gmail.com.
St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, pro-life Mass, Father John McCaslin, celebrant, 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.
June 16
Catholic Community of Richmond, 701 N. “A” St., Richmond. Charismatic prayer group, 7 p.m. Information: dicksoncorp@parallax.ws.
June 17
Hillcrest Golf and Country Club, 850 N. Walnut St., Batesville. Oldenburg Academy, 22nd Annual Pro-Am Golf Classic, registration, 10:30 a.m., tee time, noon, $200 per person. Information: 812-933-0737 or lamping@oldenburgacademy.org.
June 20-22
St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. “Summer Festival,” Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., Thurs. Father Carlton’s dinner, Fri. Iaria’s Italian food, Sat. fried chicken dinner, food, games, rides. Information: 317-786-4371.
June 21-22
Christ the King Parish, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Indianapolis. “Summer Social,” Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, music, games, entertainment. Information: 317-255-3666.
June 22
St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany. “29th Annual Street Dance,” Sat. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday, games, music, dance Sat. night with $5 cover charge. Information: 812-944-0417.
Michaela Farm, Hwy. 229, Oldenburg. Sisters of St. Francis, Natural Farming, dinner, entertainment, $50 per person, reservations due June 10. Information: 812-933-6460 or ssiefert@oldenburgosf.com.
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General Announcements
Artists needed for SS. Francis and Clare’s annual Art in the Park
Artists are needed for SS. Francis and Clare Parish’s Art in the Park, which takes place during the parish’s fall festival in September.
The fourth annual Art in the Park, from noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 28, will feature local artists displaying and selling their works, a local winery offering wine tastings, and live music performed by local musicians. Artists have the opportunity to participate in this event by submitting an application and $30 registration fee.
For more information, please visit the SS. Frances and Clare website at www.francisandclare.org or contact Rory Small at rorysmall@yahoo.com or 317-530-5066.
Sisters of Providence offer monthly Taizé prayer service during remainder of 2013
As residents of Terre Haute and west central Indiana celebrate the “2013 Year of the River,” the Sisters of Providence are offering a Taizé prayer service on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the year.
The next prayer service will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at St. Mary-of-the-Woods at 7 p.m. on June 11.
The theme of this month’s prayer gathering is “Flowing River,” focusing on the beauties of the river.
Song, silence and Scripture are key elements of Taizé prayer.
The prayer services are open to all, with no fees or registration required.
For more information, contact Sister Paula at 812-535-2926 or e-mail her at pdamiano@spsmw.org, or go to www.SistersofProvidence.org.
‘Hearts on Fire’ young adult retreat set for June 29-30 at Fatima Retreat House
The archdiocesan Office of Young Adult and College Campus Ministry will offer a retreat titled “Hearts on Fire” for young adults, ages 18-35, at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St. in Indianapolis, from 6:30 p.m. on June 29 to 6 p.m. on June 30.
The retreat will be led by the Apostleship of Prayer, a Jesuit ministry dedicated to encouraging Christians to make a daily offering of themselves to the Lord for the coming of God’s Kingdom, and to pray for the Holy Father’s monthly intentions.
A team of young Jesuit speakers will lead retreat participants through a day of prayer, faith formation and spiritual renewal. They will provide insights on how the deepest desires of one’s heart leads to the heart of Jesus Christ.
The retreat also includes adoration, Mass, confession, social time, food and more.
A $20 donation is suggested. Retreat participants may pay when registering for the “Hearts on Fire” retreat.
To register for the retreat, log on to www.apostleshipofprayer.org/heartsonfire.
For more information, log on to www.indycatholic.org or contact Katie Sahm at ksahm@archindy.org.
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Retreats and Programs
June 11
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Come Away and Rest Awhile: Silent Self-Guided Day of Reflection, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $30 per person. Information: www.archindy.org/fatima.
June 14-16
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Weekend retreat, Embraced by God’s Healing Love: Following Jesus Christ Out of Weariness, Lack of Forgiveness, Guilt or Shame and into New Life Here and Now, Jay Landry, presenter. Information: www.archindy.org/fatima.
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Padre Pio: A Godly Man of Compassion, Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
June 15
St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Women’s Day retreat, “A Great Cloud of Witnesses,” 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., $15 per person, $10 students. Information: 317-446-4248 or elizabethannejamison@gmail.com.
June 17-23
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The Image as a Window to the Spiritual: An Artist’s Six-Day Hands-on Workshop and Retreat,” Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
June 22-23, 29
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. One In Christ Marriage Prep Seminar. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., June 22; 11:15 a.m.-6 p.m., June 23; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., June 29. $220 per couple includes materials, lunch all three days and breakfast on June 22 and 29. Information: 317-495-1901, email info@OICindy.com, or log on to OICindy.com. †
June 24-29
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Monastic retreat, “Humility and Good Zeal: The Fruits of an Authentic Search for God,” Benedictine Sister Maria Tasto, facilitator. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
June 29
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. St. Meinrad and St. Boniface Parishes, “Ladies Faith Day,” retreat, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., $20 per person, breakfast and lunch included. Information: 812-357-5178 or 812-357-5533, ext. 103.
June 29-30
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Young adult retreat, “Hearts on Fire,” $20 suggested donation. Information: ksahm@archindy.org or www.indycatholic.org.
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