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The Coming Week

May 8

Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Cathedral High School, football social, $35 per person includes dinner. Information: 317-826-1139.

The Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth St., Louisville, Ky. (Archdiocese of Louisville). Organ recital, Paul Thornock, organist, 7:30 p.m., no charge. Information: 502-582-2971.

May 9

Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School, 3360 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. “Where Dreams Come True,” ball, 6 p.m., $1,000 table of 10. Information: 317-924-4333.

St. Roch Parish, Family Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Single Seniors, meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and over. Information: 317-784-4207.

May 10

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Monte Cassino pilgrimage, “Mary Mother of the Poor,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter, 2 p.m. Information: 800-682-0988 or e-mail news@saintmeinrad.edu.

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.

May 11

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Hatha Yoga,” six-week class, 7-8:30 p.m., $45 per person, bring a friend and save $5. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

May 12

Bishop Chatard High School, 5885 N. Crittenden Ave., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, “Business After Hours,” Mass, 5:30 p.m., social, 6:15 p.m., $10 members, $15 non-members, registration due May 11. Information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.com.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild meeting, 1 p.m. Information: 317-885-5098.

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Pro-life Mass, 7 p.m., discussion on pro-life matters following Mass. Information: 812-623-8007.

May 14

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 14598 Oakridge Road, Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Catholic Professional Business Club, Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast, “Professing Your Faith in the Workplace: You Shouldn’t Have to Say a Word!” Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis Colts head coach, presenter, RSVP by May 11. Information: www.cpbc-ld.org.

May 15-17

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. 90th anniversary celebration, Fri., “Remember When,” fish fry, noon-7 p.m., Sat., youth activities, games, food, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Mass and reception, 10 a.m.-noon. Information: 317-632-9349.

May 15-20

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. “Make a Difference Week,” women 20-35 years old, week of service, prayer, personal and group reflection, no charge to participate, housing and meals provided without cost, registration due May 9. Information: 800-860-1480 or jhoward@spsmw.org.

May 16

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. MOMS Ministry, children’s clothing and equipment sale to benefit the Diocese of Port-au-Paix in Haiti, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 317-319-5012.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, recreation field, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Tri-parish youth group TAC annual 5K run/walk, “Runnin’ with the Lord,” 6:30 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. race, $15 per person. Information: 812-431-7038.

St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Pro-Life Mass, Father Robert Robeson, 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.

May 16-17

Kokomo High School, 2501 S. Berkley, Kokomo, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Indiana Holy Family Catholic Conference, “Building the Domestic Church through God, Family and Love,” $30 teen (not registered with family), $50 adult, $90 married couple, $115 per family. Information: 765-865-9964 or www.holyfamilyconference.org.

May 17

Holy Cross Parish, Kelley Gymnasium, 125 N. Oriental St., Indianapolis. 13th annual Health Fair, blood drive, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Information: 317-637-2620, ext. 406, or jerlenbaugh@holycrossindy.org.

St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. 90th anniversary Mass and brunch, 10 a.m. Information: 317-632-9349.

St. Paul Parish, 798 N. Dearborn Road, New Alsace. Ladies Sodality, hot breakfast bar buffet, 7:30 a.m.-noon, free-will donation. Information: 812-623-2349.

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

Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Organ concert, Frederick Hohman, organist, 3 p.m., no charge. Information: 800-682-0988 or news@saintmeinrad.edu.

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General Announcements

Marian Field Day Mass is May 17

A Marian Field Day Mass will be celebrated at noon on May 17 at Mary’s King’s Village Schoenstatt Center and the Divine Mercy and Glorious Cross Center in Rexville, located on 925 South approximately a mile east of U.S. 421 South and 12 miles south of Versailles.

A holy hour and pitch-in dinner will follow the Mass.

An effort is also being made to construct a Marian shrine at Rexville modeled after the original Schoenstatt shrine near Koblenz, Germany. This shrine would be one of more than 200 similar “sister shrines” around the world.

For more information, call 812-689-3551.

Cathedral High School hosts play about life of St. Catherine of Siena

Cathedral High School, 5225 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis will host a one-woman play about “The Life of St. Catherine of Siena” at 7:30 p.m. on May 9 in the school’s performing arts center.

Adrian Dominican Sister Nancy Murray, the sister of actor Bill Murray, stars in the presentation about the medieval Italian saint.

The two-hour play is based on recent translations of 400 letters written by St. Catherine during the 14th century.

(Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for women and men religious, and $15 for children. For more information, call Cathedral High School at 317-968-7352.)

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Retreats and Programs

May 8-9

Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, Ind. (Evansville Diocese). “A Tour through the Castle,” Benedictine Sister Geraldine Hedinger, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35 includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 812-367-1411 or spirituality@thedome.org.

May 8-10

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Retreat, “St. Paul: Apostle, Preacher, Human Being,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

May 13

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “A Celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima,” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, 8:30 a.m. registration-2:30 p.m., $35 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681.

May 15-16

St. Bernadette Parish, Retreat Center, 4838 Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Office for Pro-Life Ministry, retreat for youths 14 years of age and older, “Change We Can Believe In!,” Father James Heyd, presenter, $25 per student. Information: 317-236-1521, 800-382-9836, ext. 1521, or www.archindy.org/prolife/index.html.

May 15-17

Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. “Women’s Retreat.” Information: 812-923-8817.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Retreat, “Come, Holy Spirit: The Pentecost Liturgy,” Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

May 22-24

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Retreat, “Six Roads to Inner Peace,” Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

May 28

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Silent, non-guided retreat, “Come Away and Rest Awhile,” 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.

June 8-10

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Seventh annual garden retreat, “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $45 per person per session, includes lunch, space limited, reservations due May 18. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

June 16

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Introduction to the Enneagram,” St. Joseph Sister Wanda Wetli, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $50 per person includes lunch. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Talk: Life Lessons for Women by Women–To Your Health,” 6:30-9 p.m., $25 includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

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