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The Coming Week

August 14-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 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.

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 17

St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Classroom 2, Indianapolis. “Look Good, Feel Better” workshop for women with cancer, noon-2 p.m., no charge. Information: 317-782-4422.

August 18

St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Four-year weekly Scripture study, “Year Four–Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament,” 7 p.m., $75 plus books. Information: 317-241-9169.

Beech Grove Meadows, 130 Albany Way, Beech Grove. St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers and Indiana Blood and Marrow Transplantation unit support group, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-726-2275, ext. 200.

August 19

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

St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Four-year weekly Scripture study, “Year Three–Prophets and Psalms,” 7 p.m., $75 plus books. Information: 317-241-9169.

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Healing service, confession, eucharistic procession, praise and worship, laying on of hands, 6 p.m. Information: 812-623-8007.

August 20

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

August 21

Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, breakfast and program, Dr. Matthew Will, associate professor of finance, University of Indianapolis, speaker, 6:30-8:30 a.m., follow-up workshop, 8:30-9 a.m., online reservations only by Aug. 19. Reservations and information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.org.

St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., New Castle. Pork chop dinner, 4-7 p.m. Information: 765-529-0933.

August 21-22

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 46th and Illinois streets, Indianapolis. “Sausage Fest,” food, music, Fri., Sat. 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Information: 317-253-1461.

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. “Augustravaganza,” rides, food, music, entertainment, 4 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-357-1200.

August 21-23

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 22

St. Monica Church, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. 25th anniversary of priestly ordination of Father Ben Okonkwo, Mass, 11 a.m., reception following liturgy.

August 23

St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford. Ladies Sodality, hot breakfast bar buffet, 7:30 a.m.-noon, free-will donation. Information: 812-487-2096.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology, Church, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Organ concert, Hillary Sullivan, organist, 3 p.m., no charge. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saintmeinrad.edu.

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General Announcements

Archdiocese to sponsor pilgrimage to Vincennes

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will lead a pilgrimage on Sept. 12 to Vincennes, Ind., the home of the archdiocese’s first cathedral and of Servant of God Simon Bruté, the first bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes, which became the Diocese of Indianapolis and, later, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Pilgrims will tour St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, the diocese’s original cathedral, and visit the crypt church to venerate the remains of Bishop Bruté. They will also celebrate Mass and enjoy a meal.

The cost is $59 per person and includes deluxe motor coach transportation, continental breakfast, lunch and fees.

The one-day pilgrimages will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information or to register for the pilgrimage, log on to www.archindy.org. Click on the 175th anniversary link then choose the link for the Vincennes pilgrimage then on “adult” to register.

People may also register by calling Carolyn Noone, associate director of special events for the archdiocese, at 317-236-1428 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1428. †

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Retreats and Programs

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 Neuman, 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.

September 25-27

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Praying the Psalms,” Benedictine Father Harry Hagan, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 28

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Evening of reflection, “Meet Me at The Shack,” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, 7-9:30 p.m., $15 per person includes light dinner. Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.

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