October 26, 2012

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The Coming Week

October 26-27

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Distribution Center, 1201 E. Maryland St., Indianapolis. Annual estate sale, Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: www.svdpindy.org.

October 27

Immaculate Heart of Mary School, gymnasium, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis. Young adult program, Matt Weber, presenter, 7 p.m., $10 per person includes pizza. Information: 317-257-2266.

St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Rosary procession following 12:10 p.m. Mass. Information: 317-408-0528 or ericslaughter@sbcglobal.net.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Women’s Club, chili/hot dog supper, 6 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 317-831-4142 or mshea@stm-church.org.

Franciscan St. Francis Health Center, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. St. Francis Health Cancer Center, “Fall Festival,” tours, family-focused activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 317-528-7794.

St. Maria Goretti Parish, 17102 Spring Mill Road, Westfield. Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). “Born to Run” to benefit First Choice for Women of Indianapolis and Great Lakes Gabriel Project, 5K run/walk, 8:30 a.m. Information: 317-979-78111 or www.goangels.org.

October 28

St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. 17th St., Bloomington. “Vocations Fair,” 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 812-339-5561 or brohyde@hoosiercatholic.org.

Romweber Marketplace, 7 South Eastern Ave., Batesville. Oldenburg Academy, “Junior High Parent-to-Parent Gathering,” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reservations: 812-212-7374 or jengeers@etczone.net.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Monte Cassino pilgrimage, “Mary, the New Eve,” Benedictine Brother Francis Wagner, presenter, 2 p.m. Information: 812-357-6501 or news@saintmeinrad.edu.

October 29

Marian University, theater, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Global Studies Speaker Series, “Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Arab Spring,” Wyche Fowler Jr., former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, presenter, 7 p.m. Information and registration: http://www.marian.edu/LFCGS/Pages/SpeakerSeriesRegistration.aspx.

November 2

Marian University, chapel, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Lumen Dei meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast following Mass, Information: rhumper69@yahoo.com.

St. Vincent Hospice, 8450 N. Payne Road, Indianapolis. Office of Family Ministries and St. Vincent Hospice, “Changes in Health Care” conference, 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., $20 per person includes lunch and materials. Information: 317-338-4040.

Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. All Souls’ Day Mass, noon, followed by dedication of the Court of Apostles Garden Crypts Mausoleum, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, apostolic administrator, celebrant, reservations due Oct. 27. Information: 317-574-8898.

Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, 9001 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. All Souls’ Day Masses, noon and 6 p.m. Information: 317-574-8898.

November 2-3

St. Augustine Home for the Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. Little Sisters of the Poor, “Christmas Bazaar,” handmade items, baked goods, jewelry, Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-415-5767 or littlesistersofthepoorindianapolis.org.

November 3

Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish, “Trivia Challenge–If You Know It, Show It,” 7-11 p.m., $25 per person or $200 per eight-person team includes food. Information: 317-634-4519.

St. Malachy School, 330 N. Green St., Brownsburg. Altar Society, “Christmas Bazaar,” handmade items, gift baskets, jewelry, food, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-625-4153.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Priori Hall, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. “A Knight in New Orleans,” Cajun/creole dinner to benefit pro-life causes, Father Bob Robeson, keynote speaker, 5:30 p.m., $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Information: 317-946-4280 or foliver@travelers.com.

St. Martin of Tours Parish, 1709 E. Harrison St., Martinsville. “Holiday Bazaar,” craft items, Christmas cookies by the pound, bake shop, food available, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 765-342-4504.

St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, 13500 N. Meridian St., Carmel, Ind. (Lafayette Diocese). “A Day 4 Her,” free wellness event, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., register for stroke and cholesterol screenings. Information: 317-338-2273 (CARE).

Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. Spaghetti dinner and social, 5:30 p.m., $20 per person. Information: 812-923-8817 or retreats@mountsaintfrancis.org.

St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Guilford. Craft show, lunch Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-576-4302 or www.stjohndover.org.

November 4

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Respect Life Committee and Catholics United for the Faith, “Rosary Rally,” 2:30 p.m. Information: 317-236-1569 or parthur@archindy.org.

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General Announcements

St. Martin de Porres feast day Mass is Nov. 3 at St. Andrew Church

The archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry’s 10th annual St. Martin de Porres feast day Mass will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 4052 E. 38th St., in Indianapolis.

The principal celebrant and homilist of the bilingual Mass will be Divine Word Father Stephan Brown, university minister and assistant to the president at St. Leo University in St. Leo, Fla.

St. Martin de Porres was a Dominican brother who lived from 1579 to 1639 in Lima, Peru. The son of a Spanish nobleman and freed Panamanian slave of African descent, he is much admired by both African-American and Hispanic Catholics.

Those planning to attend the Mass are invited to bring an ethnic dish to share at a reception that will follow the liturgy.

For more information, call the archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry at 317-236-1562 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1562.

 

Monthly rosary procession offers prayers for religious liberty

The local Abba Father chapter of Catholics United for the Faith sponsors a rosary procession in downtown Indianapolis on the fourth Saturday of each month.

The procession begins at St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis following the parish’s 12:10 p.m. Mass.

The purpose of the monthly procession is for participants to pray for conversion of sinners, forgiveness of personal sins and sins of the nation, and protection of religious freedom.

The next procession will take place on Oct. 27.

For more information, send an e-mail to Eric Slaughter at ericslaughter@sbcglobal.net or Jerry Mattingly at jmattin297@yahoo.com.

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Retreats and Programs

November 2-4

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.” Information: www.WorldwideMarriageEncounter.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Living Monastic Values in Everyday Life,” Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

November 9-11

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The Eucharist and the Church,” Benedictine Father Jeremy King, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

November 10

St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. “Mary as a Model of Women’s Spirituality,” MOMS retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $30 per person. Information: 317-786-4371 or bdanner@stjudeindy.org.

November 11

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Coffee Talk–Praying with God’s Holy Ones,” Franciscan Sister Kathleen Mulso, presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

November 12

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Annual Day of Reflection on the Psalms,” Father William Munshower, presenter, $38 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Men’s Night,” Franciscan Father Carl Hawver, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

November 14

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Contemplative Prayer,” Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind, presenter, 3-4:30 p.m., $5 per session. Information: 812-933-6437 or www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

November 16-18

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The God of Mercy,” Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Sisters of Providence, “Discernment Weekend.” Information: 812-535-2895 or nnolan@spsmw.org.

November 17-18

Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, Youth Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, “Catholic 101 Retreat,” grades 9-12. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

November 19

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.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove.“Catholic Identity and Doctrine–The Sermon on the Mount … Becoming Beatitude People,” session four of four, Benedictine Sister Susan Marie Lindstrom, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per session includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7851 or www.benedictinn.org.

November 28

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Grieving with God,” Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind, presenter, 11 a.m.-noon, $15 per session. Information: 812-933-6437 or www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

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