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The Coming Week

July 30-31

St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. Parish festival, Sat. 4:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., pulled pork dinner, Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinner, food, games, music. Information: 812-623-3408.

July 31

St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts, games. Information: 812-843-5143.

Queen and Divine Mercy Center, Rexville, located on 925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South and 12 miles south of Versailles. Mass, 9:30 a.m., on third Sunday holy hour and pitch-in, Father Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant, daily Mass, 9 a.m. Information: 812-689-3551.

August 2

Marian University, Ruth Lilly Student Center, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Adult Programs information meeting, 6 p.m. Information: 317-955-6271 or kwebb@marian.edu.

August 2-September 6

St. Barnabas House of Joseph, 523 Fabyan Road, Indianapolis. Office for Family Ministries, Divorce and Beyond program, six-week session, 7-9 p.m., $30 per person includes book. Information: 317-236-1586 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1586 or dvanvelse@archindy.org.

August 3

Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian 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.

August 5

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast following Mass at Sisters Place, 215 Terrace Ave., Indianapolis. Information: 317-435-3447 or e-mail macmac961@comcast.net.

August 5-6

St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish yard sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512.

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Parish festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, silent auction, chicken and noodles dinner. Information: 317-485-5102.

August 6

Most Holy Name of Jesus School, 21 N. 16th St. Ave., Beech Grove. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-784-5454, ext. 2.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Italian Night Under the Stars, 6:30 p.m., $35 per person includes dinner and entertainment. Information: 812-933-6437.

August 7

St. Lawrence School, 6950 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Open house, 1-3 p.m. Information: 317-543-4923 or www.saintlawrence.net.

St. Bernard Parish, 7600 Highway 337, Frenchtown. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken and ham dinners, quilts. Information: 812-347-2326.

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., famous soup, food, quilts. Information: 812-357-5533.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Providence Center, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Sunday Brunch Live, Danny Wayne of The Valley 95.9 FM will broadcast live, 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Information: 812-535-2946, 877-268-2946 or www.ProvCenter.org.

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General Announcements

Former St. John Academy reunion set for Oct. 2

Alumnae of the former St. John Academy in Indianapolis have organized a reunion Mass and brunch for Oct. 2.

The event will begin with a Mass at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., in Indianapolis, and will continue with a brunch at the adjacent Indiana Convention Center.

The graduating classes of 1946, 1956 and 1961 will be recognized at the reunion.

Members of the Class of 1946 interested in attending should contact Ethel Layton Madden at 317-255-6484.

Members of the Class of 1956 interested in attending should contact Patty Gaffey Beaupre at 317-826-2295.

Members of the Class of 1961 interested in attending should contact Dorothy Eck St. Martin at 317-787-5584.

For more information about the reunion, call Mary Jane Maxwell Biro at 317-780-7087.

Alumnae of St. John Academy whose addresses or phone numbers have changed should pass that information on to their class contact person.

Sisters of Providence used book sale set for Aug. 6-14 in St. Mary of-the-Woods

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will hold their annual used book sale from Aug. 6-14 at the Providence Center on the grounds of its motherhouse in St. Mary-of-the-Woods.

In addition to books of various genres, CDs, DVDs and puzzles will also be available for purchase.

The Providence Center’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the ministries of the Sisters of Providence.

For more information, call 812-535-2947 or 1-866-996-2947, send an e-mail to giftshop@spsmw.org or log on to www.ProvCenter.org.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers to speak on Aug. 19-20 at Indianapolis parishes

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Retreats and Programs

August 1-5

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song,” session one, Benedictine Father Columba Kelly, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 8-12

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Franciscan Preached Retreat–Becoming a Dangerous Memory of the Gospel in the 21st Century,” Franciscan Sister Norma Rocklage, presenter, $95 per day. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song,” session two, Benedictine Father Columba Kelly, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 10-31

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to Contemplative Living–Living Your Deepest Desires,” Vol. 3, four-session workshop, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., simple supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 per person includes book and simple supper. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

August 16

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Catholic Identity and Doctrine–The B and b of Baptism,” session one, Mary Lynn Cavanaugh, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

August 19-21

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Reflections on the Miracles Stories of the Gospels,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 23-25

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “By the Finger of God–The Miracles of Jesus,” midweek retreat, Benedictine Father Vincent Tobin, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

August 26-28

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Simplicity Retreat Revised–A Way of Life,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 2-4

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “Pray Your Way to Happiness,” Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

September 7-28

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Thomas Merton Seminar: Bridges to Contemplative Living–Discovering the Hidden Ground of Love,” Vol. 4, four-session workshop, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., simple supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 per person includes book and simple supper. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

September 9-11

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “What Did Jesus Know about Eucharist?” Benedictine Father Jeremy King, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

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