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The Coming Week
January 22
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 2222 E. Third St., Bloomington. Mass for Life, 10 a.m., followed by ro-life walk and rosary at Planned Parenthood clinic, 421 S. College Ave., Bloomington. Information: 812-330-1535.
January 23
St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Concert, University Choir of the University of Evansville, 8 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 317-635-2021.
St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, 8111 Township Line Road, Indianapolis. “Grandparent’s Point of View,” class, 9:30 a.m., $15. Information: 317-338-4437 or www.womens.stvincent.org.
January 23-24
Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Father Denis Wilde, Priests for Life, speaker, all weekend Masses, Sat. and Sun., youth group program, Sun., 7 p.m. Information: 317-888-2861.
MKVS, Divine Mercy and Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, located on 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South and 12 miles south of Versailles. Mass, noon, on third Sunday holy hour and pitch-in, groups of 10 pray the new Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. Information: 812-689-3551.
January 26
Butler University, Clowes Memorial Hall, Krannert Room, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis. Center for Faith and Vocation, spring seminar, “Catholics in Jerusalem: Legacies and Responsibilities,” 7:30 p.m., no charge, tickets required, available at box office. Information: 317-940-8253.
January 30
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. American Guild of Organists, Festival Singers, concert, 3 p.m., no charge. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saintmeinrad.edu.
January 31
Our Lady of Lourdes School, 30 S. Downey St., Indianapolis. Open house, 1-3 p.m. Information: 317-357-3316.
St. Christopher School, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Preschool and K-sixth grade open house and registration, noon-2 p.m. Information: 317-241-6314, ext. 127.
February 1
St. Christopher School, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Preschool and K-sixth grade open house and registration, 5:30-7 p.m. Information: 317-241-6314, ext. 127.
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General Announcements
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are scheduled in March, July
The archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry is sponsoring two Rachel’s Vineyard post-abortion healing retreats.
The retreats will take place on March 19-21 and July 16-18 at a confidential location.
The retreats are intended for post-abortive women and men as well as others affected by abortion, and will address the spiritual wounds of abortion that affect women and men.
God’s unconditional love and forgiveness will also be a focus of the confidential and safe atmosphere of the retreats.
For more information about the Rachel’s Vineyard retreats, call Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry, at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext 1521, or Bernadette Roy at 317-831-2892. All calls are confidential.
JustFaith Ministries founder to speak at Bloomington parish
The founder and executive director of JustFaith Ministries will speak at a Bloomington parish in February.
Jack Jezreel will discuss the JustFaith Ministries program from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 2222 E. Third St., in Bloomington.
His talk is open to the public.
Jezreel’s presentation is sponsored by St. Charles Borromeo Parish, St. John the Apostle Parish and St. Paul Catholic Center, all in the Bloomington Deanery.
For more information, call St. Charles Borromeo Parish at 812-336-6846.
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Retreats and Programs
February 8
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” Franciscan Father Carl Hawver, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m, free-will donation. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
February 9
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Talk–Life’s Transitions,” session one of five, 6-9 p.m., Dr. Margaret Pike, presenter, $25 per person includes dinner. Information:
317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
February 12-14
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Be My Valentine–A Married Couples Retreat,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
February 13
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Five Love Languages–How Would I Like to Receive Love?” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $35 per person includes lunch. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
February 17
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Thomas Merton seminar, “Bridges to Contemplative Living–Traveling Your Road to Joy,” four-part series, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., simple soup and bread supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $65.95 for series. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
February 18
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Lenten Lecture Series–Called to Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
February 19-21
Our Lady of Grace Monastery, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Sisters of St. Benedict, “Come and See Vocation Retreat,” women ages 18-42, no cost. Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or jennifermechtild@benedictine.com.
February 21
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Coffee Talk–We Are All (Thank God) Prodigal Sons and Daughters,” Franciscan Father Norman Langenbrunner, presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will donation includes pastry and coffee. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
February 25
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Lenten Lecture Series–Called to Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
February 26-28
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women’s Retreat–Women Clothed in Grace.” Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Pray Your Way to Happiness,” Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
March 1
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House and Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Lenten program, “Drinking from the Well–Renewing Our Desire for Eternal Life with the Women of John’s Gospel,” Benedictine Sister Kathleen Yeadon and Rev. Callie Smith, presenters, Mass, 5:30 p.m., dinner, presentation, $30 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.
March 4
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Lenten Lecture Series–Called to Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
March 5-7
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Reflections on the Book of Job,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
March 9
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Talk–Women of Wisdom,” session two of five, Pat Koch, owner of Holiday World in Santa Claus, Ind., presenter, 6-9 p.m., $25 per person includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
March 11
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Lenten Lecture Series: Called to Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
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