August 5, 2011

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The Coming Week

August 5

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast following Mass at Sisters Place, 215 Terrace Ave., Indianapolis. Information: 317-435-3447 or e-mail macmac961@comcast.net.

August 5-6

St. Augustine Home for the Aged, Lanagan Hall, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Rummage sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 317-872-6420.

St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish yard sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512.

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Parish festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, silent auction, chicken and noodles dinner. Information: 317-485-5102.

August 6

Most Holy Name of Jesus School, 21 N. 16th St. Ave., Beech Grove. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-784-5454, ext. 2.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Italian Night Under the Stars, 6:30 p.m., $35 per person includes dinner and entertainment. Information: 812-933-6437.

August 7

St. Lawrence School, 6950 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Open house, 1-3 p.m. Information: 317-543-4923 or saintlawrence.net.

St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken and ham dinners, quilts. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., famous soup, food, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Sunday Brunch Live, Danny Wayne of The Valley 95.9 FM will broadcast live, 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Information: 812-535-2946, 877-268-2946 or www.ProvCenter.org.

Queen and Divine Mercy Center, Rexville, located on 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South and 12 miles south of Versailles. Mass, 9:30 a.m., on third Sunday holy hour and pitch-in, Father Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant, daily Mass, 9 a.m. Information: 812-689-3551.

August 9

St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild, Mass for deceased members, 11 a.m., meeting, 2:30 p.m. Information: 317-885-5098.

August 10

Ale Emporium, 8617 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis. Theology on Tap series, “Do You believe in Miracles?,” Father Dustin Boehm, presenter, 7 p.m. Information: www.indytot.com or indytheologyontap@gmail.com

August 12

St. Rita Church, 1733 Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Charismatic Mass, praise and worship, 7 p.m., Mass, 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-846-0706.

August 13

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. 6th Annual Missions Helping Missions Bazaar and Family Picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., buffet dinner, noon-7 p.m., $10 per person or $30 for a family of five, Mass, 4 p.m. Information: 317-545-7681, ext. 14 or www.archindy.org/Fatima.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Parish Pro-Life Ministry: Living the Gospel of Life Authentically, day of renewal and networking, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., no charge. Information: 317-236-1569, 800-382-9836, ext. 1569 or parthur@archindy.org.

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.

RomWeber Marketplace, 7 S. Eastern Ave., Batesville. Oldenburg Academy, OASIS athletic booster club, Cornhole tournament, registration, 4 p.m., tournament, 6 p.m., $10 per person or $20 per team. Information: oldenburgacademy.org.

August 13-14

St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/New Alsace. Parish festival, Sat. 5:30 p.m.-midnight, music, Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-487-2096.

August 14

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Discalced Carmelites Secular Order meeting, noon. Information: 317-545-7681.

St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Drive, Lanesville. Parish picnic, fried chicken and country ham dinners, booths, quilts, games, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853.

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General Announcements

Society of St. Vincent de Paul to sponsor benefit walk

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Indianapolis is sponsoring a fundraising walk titled “Friends of the Poor, Walk a Mile in My Shoes.”

It will take place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 24 at George Washington Park, 3120 E. 30th Street in Indianapolis.

Participants will help raise funds for the society’s ministry by seeking pledges. Pledges can be designated for ministries of the Indianapolis council such as the food pantry, thrift store or distribution center or for parish conferences of the society.

To register or for more information, log on to www.SVDPfriendsofthepoorWalk.org, send an e-mail to info@SVDPIndy.org or call

317-924-5769, ext. 236. Registration and pledge forms can also be found at www.SVDPIndy.org.

Those who register for the walk before Aug. 8 will receive a free T-shirt.

 

St. Joan of Arc School to host Founder’s Day Celebration

St. Joan of Arc School, 500 E. 42nd St. in Indianapolis, will celebrate its 90th anniversary at its first Founder’s Day Celebration on Jan. 13, 2012.

Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. with a reception following Mass in Doyle Hall.

An original icon of St. Joan of Arc, created by world-renowned iconographer Jan Isham, will be on display in the church starting in September and available for auction at the event.

The school would like photographs of graduations, May crownings and first Communions to display in the Heritage Hallway.

For more information or to make reservations, call 317-283-1518 or send an e-mail to mpsharpe@sjoa.org or echrapla@sbcglobal.net.

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Retreats and Programs

August 8-12

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Franciscan Preached Retreat–Becoming a Dangerous Memory of the Gospel in the 21st Century,” Franciscan Sister Norma Rocklage, presenter, $95 per day. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song,” session two, Benedictine Father Columba Kelly, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 10-31

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to Contemplative Living–Living Your Deepest Desires,” Vol. 3, four-session workshop, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., simple supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 per person includes book and simple supper. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

August 16

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Catholic Identity and Doctrine–The B and b of Baptism,” session one of four, Mary Lynn Cavanaugh, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

August 19-21

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Reflections on the Miracles Stories of the Gospels,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 23-25

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “By the Finger of God–The Miracles of Jesus,” midweek retreat, Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 26-28

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Simplicity Retreat Revised–A Way of Life,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 2-4

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.

September 7-28

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to Contemplative Living–Discovering the Hidden Ground of Love,” Vol. 4, four-session workshop, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., simple supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 per person includes book and simple supper. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

September 9-11

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “What Did Jesus Know about Eucharist?” Benedictine Father Jeremy King, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

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