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The Coming Week

December 23

Paoli Peaks, 2798 W. County Road 25 S., Paoli. New Albany Deanery ski trip for families, young adults and youths, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

December 28

Motherhouse, Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Oldenburg. Christmas tour, 6-8 p.m. Information: 812-933-6491.

January 4

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.

January 6

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, chapel, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei, Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast following Mass at Pure Eatery. Information: rhumper69@yahoo.com.

January 8

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Discalced Carmelites Secular Order meeting, noon. Information: 317-545-7681.

January 12

Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Abba, Father Chapter, Catholics United for the Faith, “Catholicism,” 6-8:30 p.m., free-will donation. Information: 317-236-1569 or parthur@archindy.org.

January 13

St. Lawrence Church, Hartzer Hall, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Batesville Deanery and Knights of Columbus, vocations dinner, 6 p.m. Information: 513-241-1287.

January 14

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

January 15

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

January 20

Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, breakfast and program, “The Greening of the Catholic Church–New Fad or Core Belief?” Goeff Glanders, president of August Mack Environmental Inc., presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $14 members, $20 non-members. Reservations and information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.org.

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General Announcements

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Saint Meinrad announce Christmas liturgies

The Christmas liturgical schedules for SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis and the Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad are as follows:

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

• Dec. 24—4:30 p.m. carols, 5 p.m. Mass, 11:15 p.m. vigil service of lessons and carols, midnight Mass with Bishop Christopher J. Coyne scheduled as the principal celebrant.
• Dec. 25—10:30 a.m. Mass.

All times for liturgies at the cathedral are Eastern Standard Time.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church

• Dec. 24—7 p.m. vigil, 10 p.m. Mass.
• Dec. 25—9:30 a.m. Mass.

All times for liturgies at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church are Central Standard Time.

For the Christmas liturgical schedules of other religious communities or parishes in the archdiocese, contact their offices.

St. Malachy Parish will present ‘Catholics Returning Home’ series

St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., in Brownsburg will present an ongoing series called “Catholics Returning Home” on six consecutive Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning on Jan. 11.

The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church.

There will be informal sharing and updated information about the Catholic faith.

For more information, call the parish office at 317-852-3195.

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Retreats and Programs

December 31

Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. “Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count,” 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Oldenburg Franciscan Center, lunch, $7 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Exploring the Gifts of the Holy Spirit,” New Year’s Eve retreat, Msgr. Paul Koetter and Father Eric Johnson, presenters, $128 per person or $246 married couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

January 6-7

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women’s Discovery Weekend,” Kathy Davis Shanks and Benedictine Sisters Mary Luke Jones, Joan Marie Massura and Sharon Bierman, presenters. Information: 317-788-7581 or www.benedictinn.org.

January 8

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Coffee Talk: Wise Men and Women Following a Star–Epiphany 1851,” Franciscan Sister Rachel West, presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

January 13-15

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” marriage preparation retreat for engaged couples. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

January 14

Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, “Catholic 101” retreat for grades 9-12, $85 per student, registration deadline Jan. 20. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

January 14-15

Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. “On the Journey,” New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries retreat for high school juniors and seniors, 9:30 a.m., $85 per person. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

January 22

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Conference,” marriage preparation program. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

January 23

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest Awhile,” silent reflection day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $30 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or marcia.johnson@archindy.org.

February 4-5

Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, “Catholic 101” retreat for grades 9-12, $85 per student, registration deadline Jan. 20. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

February 5

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Coffee Talk: Noticing Our Guardian Angel,” Franciscan Sister Patty Campbell, presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

February 14

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Be My Valentine Dinner: Two Hearts–One Love,” Jim and Carolyn Meyer, presenters, 4-8 p.m., $50 per couple. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

February 16-20

Mount St. Francis Retreat Center, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. New Albany Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, senior retreat, $225 per student, registration deadline Feb. 3. Information: 812-945-2000 or leah@nadyouth.org.

February 18

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Hope in Diversity–Looking at Our Relationships,” Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $45 includes lunch and assessment tools. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

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