December 9, 2011

Events Calendar

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The Coming Week

December 8-10

Marian University, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. “Christmas at Marian University,” Madrigal dinner and choral concert, Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 6 p.m., Thurs. and Fri., $28 per person, Sat., $30 per person, $24 seniors, students and parties of 10 or more. Information: 317-955-6176.

December 10

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.

December 11

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Taizé prayer service, 6 p.m. Information: 317-356-7291 or parishsecretary@ollindy.org.

Marian University, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Sen. Richard G. Lugar Franciscan Center for Global Studies, “America and the World–A View from the Senate,” Sen. Richard G. Lugar, presenter, 7 p.m. Information: 317-955-6000.

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

December 13

St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild, Christmas party and pitch-in luncheon, noon, meeting, 12:30 p.m. Information: 317-885-5098.

December 14

St. Louis de Montfort Church, 11441 Hague Road, Fishers, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). “Emmanuel,” concert, Tatiana (Tajci) Cameron, vocalist, 7 p.m., no charge. Information: 317-842-6778 or ljkunkel@comcast.net.

December 15

Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Christmas Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317-574-8898 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.

December 16

Most Holy Name of Jesus School, 21 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Christmas program, 7 p.m. Information: 317-784-9078.

December 17

St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, pro-life Mass, Father Glenn O’Connor, 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.

Oldenburg Academy, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. “Winter Theater Camp,” students in second-eighth grades, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $15 per student, bring sack lunch or purchase box lunch $5, reservation deadline Dec. 8. Information: 812-934-4440, ext. 240, or slamping@oldenburgacademy.org.

December 18

Richmond Catholic Community, 701 N. “A” St., Richmond. Charismatic prayer group, 7 p.m. Information: dicksoncorp@parallax.ws.

December 21

Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Christmas Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317-784-4439 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.

December 23

Paoli Peaks, 2798 W. County Road 25 S., Paoli. New Albany Deanery ski trip for families, young adult and youths, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

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General Announcements

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House to host Advent dinner and concert

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis will host its annual Advent Dinner and Concert on Dec. 13.

Tickets for the event are $40 per person. Registration begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. A concert will follow in the chapel.

Young Voices of Indianapolis will be the featured choir during the concert.

The youth and young adult choir was founded in 2005 by St. Pius X parishioner Marian Bender of Indianapolis. Young Voices of Indianapolis provides its members with a musical education, nurtures in them a love of music and encourages them to give of themselves in community service.

For more information or to make reservations, call the retreat house at 317-545-7681.

 

Oldenburg Academy resale store to host ‘Children’s Shopping Night’

Twice Blessed Resale of Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception, 147 Village Square, in Oldenburg will host its second annual “Children’s Shopping Night” from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 15.

Children will have an opportunity to browse through many gift options for the special people on their Christmas lists.

Academy students will help the children select gifts and wrap their purchases.

Twice Blessed Resale is a non-profit fundraiser for Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception. All proceeds from this event benefit Oldenburg Academy’s Tuition Assistance Fund.

For more information about the Twice Blessed Resale “Children’s Shopping Night,” log on to www.twiceblessedresale.com or call 812-932-1414.

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Retreats and Programs

December 9-11

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Holy Getaway–Silent Night, Silent Day,” Advent silent retreat, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

December 10

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Finding the Light and Word Within,” Advent retreat, Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $45 per person includes lunch. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

December 11

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Coffee Talk–Advent: A Walk with Mary and Joseph,” Franciscan Sister Patty Campbell, presenter, 9:30 a.m. liturgy, free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

December 12

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “A Morning for Moms Day of Reflection–Remember What’s Important,” Rick Wagner, presenter, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $31 per person, child care available. Information: 317-545-7681, ext. 15, or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Men’s Night at the ’Burg,” 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

December 13

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Dinner and concert, “An Evening with Young Voices of Indianapolis,” $40 per person, 6 p.m. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

December 14

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Preparing Ourselves for Christ’s Coming–Making a Gift of Ourselves for Christ and His Church,” day of reflection, Father Joseph Moriarty, presenter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $38 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

December 14-18

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Reflections on the Infancy Narrative of St. Matthew’s Gospel,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

December 18

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Youth Night at the ’Burg,” 6:30-8 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

December 31

Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. “Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count,” 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Oldenburg Franciscan Center, lunch, $7 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

December 31

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Exploring the Gifts of the Holy Spirit,” New Year’s Eve Retreat, Msgr. Paul Koetter and Father Eric Johnson, presenters, $128 per person or $246 married couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. “Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count,” 7:30-1 p.m., lunch, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, $7 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

January 13-15

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” marriage preparation retreat. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

January 22

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre-Cana Conference,” marriage preparation program. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

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