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October 2
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei, Tony Townsley, author of Three Cups, presenter, Mass, 6:30 a.m., Mass, breakfast and program at Priori Hall, $15 members, $20 non-members. Information: 317-435-3447 or e-mail LumenDei@sbcglobal.net.
St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 7575 Holliday Drive E., Indianapolis. Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Central Indiana, “Praise and Worship,” Mass, 7:30 p.m. Information: ccrci@inholyspirit.org.
St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. 52nd annual “Turtle Soup Supper,” games, farmer’s market, 5-9 p.m. Information: 812-623-2964.
October 2-4
Abbey Press Outlet Store, State Road 545, St. Meinrad. “Tent Sale,” Fri. and Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saintmeinrad.edu.
October 3
Holy Trinity Parish, Bockhold Hall, 902 Holmes Ave., Indianapolis. “Parish Partners,” second annual neighborhood clean-up day, members of Holy Trinity, St. Anthony and St. Barnabas parishes, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., breakfast and lunch provided. Information: 317-354-6103 or 317-631-3019.
St. Francis Hospital and Health Center, 1201 Albany St., Beech Grove. 24th annual “Walk to Remember,” for parents who have experienced infant loss, 11 a.m. Information: 317-865-5199.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. “Oktoberfest–Polka Mass and Fall Festival,” Mass, 5 p.m., German dinner, 6-7:30 p.m., games, 6-9 p.m. Information: 812-275-6539.
South 5th and C Streets, Richmond. Richmond Catholic Community and Seton School, “Oktoberfest,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
CYO Camp, 2230 N. Clay Lick Road, Nashville. “Brown County Hill Challenge Bike Ride,” various start times, $25 per person for the ride, $18 per person for cabin camping. Information: 812-988-5522 or info@campranchoframasa.org.
Our Lady of Providence Parish, Highway 50, Brownstown. 75th Parish Anniversary, Mass, 1 p.m., meal following Mass. Information: 812-522-5304 or ackerjk@verizon.net.
St. Bartholomew Parish, 1306 27th St., Columbus. Concert, Everett Greene, presenter, 7 p.m. Information: 812-379-9353.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 1752 Scheller Lane, New Albany. “Tent Event,” chicken dinner, children’s activities, entertainment, 2 p.m.-midnight. Information: 812-944-1184 or sarahch72@yahoo.com.
October 4
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 202 E. Washington St., Greencastle. Fourth annual Putnam County Life Chain, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 765-653-7789.
Cathedral High School, 5225 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Theater department play, The Jungle Book, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., $5 per person. Information: jselse@aol.com.
Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Monte Cassino pilgrimage, “Mary, the Image of Our Hope,” Benedictine Archabbot Justin DuVall, presenter, 2 p.m. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saintmeinrad.edu.
Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Parish festival, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, booths, games. Information: 812-934-3013.
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.
October 5
St. Joan of Arc Church, 4217 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis. “Building Better Families,” Matthew Kelly, presenter, 7 p.m., no charge. Information: 317-283-5508 or marivelli@aol.com.
October 5-9
St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. Parish mission, “Christ Our Hope,” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, 7 p.m., childcare available. Information: 317-291-7014.
October 6
Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology, Newman Hall, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. 19th annual John S. and Virginia Marten Lecture in Homiletics, “Lighting a Fire: Preaching as Teaching and Proclamation,” Rev. Dr. Paul Scott Wilson, presenter, 7:30 p.m. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saintmeinrad.edu.
October 7
Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Centennial Celebration, concert and charity gala, reception, concert, Italian dinner, 6 p.m., $100 per couple. Information: 317-632-3174 or admin@lumenchristischool.org.
St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, Catholic, educational, charitable and social singles 50 and over, single, separated, widowed or divorced, new members welcome, 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-370-1189.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. “Living Rosary,” in honor of the patroness of the parish, 7 p.m. Information: 317-859-0395 or 317-353-1814.
Vito’s on Penn, 20 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Theology on Tap, “Hope for a Life of Dignity,” Dr. Charles Rice, presenter, gathering, 6 p.m., program, 7 p.m. Information: indytheologyontap@gmail.com or indytheologyontap.com.
October 9-11
CYO Camp, 2230 N. Clay Lick Road, Nashville. “Fall Camping Weekend,” children ages 7-15, $90 per camper. Information: 888-988-2839, ext. 22, or registar@campranchoframasa.org.
Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. “Alumni Homecoming Weekend.” Information: 812-933-0737, ext. 244, or rboyle@oldenburgacademy.org.
October 10
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. “Lead Like Jesus Encounter,” Owen Phelps, Ph.D., presenter,” $25 per person includes lunch, registration deadline Oct. 1. Information: 317-357-8352, ext. 30, or tcostellow@littleflowerparish.org.
St. Roch Parish, Family Center, 3603 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Single Seniors, meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and over. Information: 317-784-4207.
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. “St. Andrew Fest,” homecoming, Mass, 4:30 p.m., fried chicken, music, games, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571.
St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Craft and bake sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-271-5234.
St. Charles Borromeo School, 2224 E. Third St., Bloomington. “Family Fun Day.” Information: 812-336-5853.
Zionsville Fellowship Church, 9090 E. State Road 334, Zionsville, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Boone County Right to Life banquet, Monica Migliorino Miller and Edmund Miller, presenters, $30 per person, 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-769-3871 or 765-482-7941.
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General Announcements
St. Jude Parish will host ‘Called and Gifted’ workshop’ on Oct. 9-10
St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, in Indianapolis will host “Called and Gifted,” a unique spiritual gifts discernment workshop on Oct. 9-10 presented by staff members of the Catherine of Siena Institute, a non-profit organization in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The two-day presentation is designed to help Catholics discern the charisms—or spiritual gifts—that they have been given by God for the sake of others as well as how to use those charisms in their family life and work relationships.
The workshop begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 and concludes at 9:30 p.m. The Oct. 10 session starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.
“Called and Gifted” participants will learn the roles of each baptized person and the local parish in the mission of the Church to the world. They also will study the signs and characteristics of 24 common charisms.
A free-will offering will be collected during the workshop to help cover program materials and other expenses.
For more information or to register for the workshop, call Annette Calloway at 317-786-4371 or send an e-mail to her at acalloway@stjudeindy.org.
‘Healing of the Heart’
conference is Oct. 24
“Healing of the Heart,” a one-day conference, begins at 8 a.m. on Oct. 24 at the East Central High School Performing Arts Center in St. Leon.
Father Gregory Bramlage and Deacon Ralph Poyo are the presenters. The conference concludes at 8 p.m.
Registrations are $40 per person in advance with a $15 meal plan before the Oct. 14 deadline.
Late registrations are $50 per person and do not include a meal plan.
For more information, call
812-623-8007 or log on to www.HealingThroughThePowerofJesusChrist.org.
Oldenburg Academy plans Alumni Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 9-11
Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception will welcome graduates to the campus for an Alumni Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 9-11 in Oldenburg.
The reunion weekend begins on Oct. 9 with the first “Distinguished Alumni Event” at the Hillcrest Golf and Country Club in Batesville.
The Oldenburg Academy Alumni Association will posthumously honor the late Holly Bruns, a member of the Class of 1974, with the 2009 Oldenburg Academy Distinguished Alumni Award for her contributions to the community.
The event is open to the public. Tickets are $35 a person.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Sarah Lamping at the academy’s advancement office at 812-934-4440.
On Oct. 10, alumni are invited to gather at the school cafeteria at 8:30 a.m. for refreshments then participate in Mass at 10:30 a.m. at the motherhouse chapel. Lunch will be served at noon at the academy gymnasium, and anniversary class photos will be taken at that time.
That afternoon, alumni will attend the “Virtue, Honor and Education Tribute” and the alumni association meeting then tour the campus.
The Alumni Association Board will recognize Pamela Burroughs with the “Virtue, Honor and Education Tribute Award” for her spiritual and educational impact on the academy.
On Oct. 11, alumni and their guests are invited to play golf at the Cricket Ridge Golf Course in Batesville. Tee times begin at noon. The fee is $10 plus $7 for cart rental.
For more information on the golf outing, contact Carmie (Gindling) Meyer, a member of the Class of 1963, at ginger@etczone.com.
For more information or to register for the homecoming weekend, log on to www.oldenburgacademy.org and click on “Alumni.”
All-academy Mass and brunch is set for Nov. 1 in Indianapolis
Graduates of St. Agnes Academy, Ladywood School, St. Mary Academy, St. John Academy and Ladywood-St. Agnes Academy, all formerly in Indianapolis, and Our Lady of Grace Academy, formerly in Beech Grove, are invited to attend the third annual All-Academy Mass and brunch on Nov. 1 in Indianapolis.
The Mass begins at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, located at 317 N. New Jersey St.
Father Michael O’Mara, pastor, will celebrate the liturgy for graduates of the former Catholic high schools for girls.
Following the Mass, alumnae are invited to enjoy a brunch at the Rathskeller, located at 401 E. Michigan St. near the church.
The cost of the brunch is $20 per person. Checks should be addressed to “Academy Brunch,” and mailed to Wilma Peacock, 1030 N. Leland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219 by Oct. 14. For more information, call her at 317-359-5800.
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Retreats and Programs
October 3
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Retreat, “Seeing God through the Eyes of Jesus,” Franciscan Sister Patty Campbell, presenter. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 6-8
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, “Pray Your Way to Happiness,” Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
October 9-11
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The Peaceable Pope: Blessed John XXIII,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
October 11
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Coffee talk, “The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary,” Franciscan Sister Kathleen Mulso, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $10 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 12
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” Franciscan Father Carl Hawver, presenter. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 13
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Morning for Moms,” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $30 per person includes child care, continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Christian Leaders and Leadership Lecture series, Army Col. Todd Townsend, commander of Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, presenter, 7 p.m. Information: 317-783-1779 or perigo5068@msn.com.
October 17
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Living a Spirituality of Hope,” Franciscan Sister Norma Rocklage, presenter, 9-11:30 a.m., $15 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
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