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August 7-September 12

Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology, library gallery, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Photography exhibit, John Bower, artist. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saintmeinrad.edu.

August 7

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m. Mass, breakfast and program at Priori Hall, Dr. James Trippi, founder of Gennesaret Free Clinic, presenter, $20 per person. Information: 317-435-3447 or e-mail LumenDei@sbcglobal.net for information or macmac961@comcast.net for reservations.

August 7-8

Oldenburg Academy, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. Alumni Association production, Twelve Angry Women, 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. Information: 812-933-0737.

August 8

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

Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis. Couple to Couple League, family picnic, 4 p.m. Information: 317-465-0126.

August 8-9

St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/New Alsace. Parish festival, Sat. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts, food, games, music. Information: 812-487-2096.

August 9

St. Lawrence Parish, 4650 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis. Feast of St. Lawrence, covered dish picnic, 1-4 p.m., rain or shine. Information: 317-546-4065.

St. Anthony Parish, 349 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Euchre party, 1:30 p.m., $4 per person.

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.

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.

August 10

George’s Neighborhood Grill, 6953 Lake Plaza, Indianapolis. Theology on Tap, summer series, “Tough Topics for a Tough Life,” happy hour, 7 p.m., talk, 8 p.m. Information: 317-625-7744.

August 11

St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild, Mass, 11 a.m., meeting, 12:30 p.m., bring a sack lunch. Information: 317-885-5098.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center and Knights of Columbus Council #437, “Christian Leaders and Leadership” lecture series, Daniel Elsener, president of Marian University, presenter, 7 p.m., no charge. Information: 317-788-7581.

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.

August 13-15

St. Rose of Lima Parish, 114 Lancelot Drive, Franklin. Parish festival, dinners, music, rides, games, Thurs. and Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m. Information: 317-738-3929.

August 14-16

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Dinner theater, “Nunsense,” Fri. and Sat. 6:30 p.m., $25 per person includes dinner, Sun. 2:30 p.m., $12 includes tea. Information: 317-356-7291 or nunsense@att.net.

August 15

Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Fatima Council #3228, 1040 N. Post Road, Indianapolis. Ladies Auxiliary, garage sale, proceeds provide supplies for troops in Iraq, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. 50th Anniversary Celebration, Mass, 5 p.m., parish picnic following Mass. Information: 317-786-4371.

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

August 16

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

St. Pius Parish, County Road 500 E., Sunman. Parish picnic, chicken dinner, games, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-623-8007.

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General Announcements

Scecina Memorial and St. Mary Academy alumni plan reunions

The Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School Class of 1964 is planning a 45-year class reunion on Sept. 12 at The Garrison Restaurant at Fort Benjamin Harrison, 6002 N. Post Road, in Indianapolis.

A Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner following at 7 p.m.

For more information or to make reservations, call Mary Ann (Arszman) Engstrom at 317-709-4508 or send an e-mail to maengstrom@live.com.

Members of the Class of 1959 at the former St. Mary’s Academy in Indianapolis will celebrate their 50-year class reunion on Sept. 20.

For more information or to make reservations, contact Arleen Loviscek Krebs at krebs@prodigy.net.

Mass at Italian POW chapel is Aug. 16 at Camp Atterbury

The 20th annual Italian POW chapel commemoration, rosary, Mass and picnic will begin at 11 a.m. on Aug. 16 at Our Lady’s Chapel in the Meadow at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh.

The chapel was built in 1943 by Italian prisoners of war who were held during World War II at Camp Atterbury.

The event is sponsored by the Indiana National Guard and Indiana Italian Heritage Society.

For more information, call Salvatore Petruzzi at 317-849-9731 or log on to www.italianheritage.org.

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Retreats and Programs

August 7-9

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Retrouvaille.” Information: 317-489-6811 or register@retroindy.com.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Virtue: Living the ‘Good’ Life,” Benedictine Brother Karl Cothern, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 13-16

Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. “Love of Nature” retreat. Information: 812-923-8817 or retreats@mountsaintfrancis.org.

August 18

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Catholic Identity and Doctrine 2009: Devotion to the Eucharist Outside of the Mass,” Benedictine Father Matthias Newman, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

August 18-20

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Lectio Divina: Praying with Holy Scripture,” Benedictine Brother Matthew Mattingly, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 21-23

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The Book of Revelation: What It Is and What It Isn’t,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 28-30

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Scriptures and Novels,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 29

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “The Journey of Thomas Merton,” Dr. Paul A. Crow, presenter, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $50 per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

August 29-30

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. SPRED retreat, “We Are One Body,” special religious development participants and catechists, $75 per person. Information: 317-236-1448 or 317-402-3330.

September 3

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.

September 4-6

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “For Men Wanting Answers: Discerning a Vocation to Priesthood,” Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 7-13

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The Image As a Window to the Spiritual: An Artist’s Six-Day Hands-on Workshop and Retreat,” Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer and Passionist Brother Michael Moran, presenters. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 18-20

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Prayer Distractions,” Benedictine Brother Thomas Gricoski, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 22

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Catholic Identity and Doctrine 2009—The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,” Benedictine Sister Mildred Wannemuehler, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

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