March 15, 2013

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The Coming Week

March 15

Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, breakfast and program, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 members, $21 non-members. Reservations and information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.org.

Knights of Columbus Council 437, 1305 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. St. Patrick’s Day celebration, noon-midnight, food, drinks. Information: 317-631-4373 or tomheck74@gmail.com.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., $7adults, $3 children. Information: 317-638-5551.

St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Fr. Conen Hall, 4644 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Lenten Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $7 dinner ($6 if age 65+) includes: one entrée (baked fish, hand battered fried fish, pizza or grilled cheese), two sides, French fries, biscuit w/ apple butter, iced tea or lemonade; $4.00 dinner includes pizza or grilled cheese, French fries and one side. Children 2 years and under are free. Contact church office at 317-546-4065.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 30 S. Downey Ave., Indianapolis. Fish fry, fish or shrimp dinners, $7 per person, children’s meals, carry-out available, $3, 5-8 p.m. Information: 317-356-7291.

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Fourth annual Lenten speaker, “A Mystery to be Believed:The Eucharist in Our Year of Faith,” Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, presenter, 7 p.m. Information: 317-888-2861.

March 16

St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, pro-life Mass, Msgr. Paul Koetter, 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.

St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Route 1, Dover. The parishes of St. Joseph, St. Paul, St. Martin and St. John, ACTforChrist Spring Craft Show, handcrafted items, bake sale, lunch, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-576-4302 or www.stjohndover.org.

March 17

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. Catholicism series, “The Ineffable Mystery of God-That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought,” (Spanish), 1 p.m. Information: 317-291-7014.

St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Route 1, Dover. All-You-Can-Eat breakfast, adults $8, children 10 years old and younger $4, 7:30 a.m.-noon. Information: 812-576-4302 or stjohndover.org.

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

March 18

St. Mark School, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Catholic Charities Indianapolis, caregiver support group, 5:30-7 p.m. Information: 317-261-3378 or mwoodsworth@archindy.org.

March 19

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. Catholicism series, “The Ineffable Mystery of God-That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought,” (English), 7 p.m. Information: 317-291-7014.

Legacy Cinema Theatre, 2347 W. Main St., Greenfield. St. Michael Parish, movie, “Restless Heart-The Confessions of Augustine,” 4:30 p.m. and 7:05 p.m., $10 per person, $8 students. Information: 317-318-8411.

March 20

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

St. Luke Church, Fr. Courtney Room, 7575 Holliday Drive East, Indianapolis. Lenten Speaker Series, Dan Spencer speaks on “Predators in Your Home: Parenting the Internet Generation,” 7 p.m., preceded by 5:30 Mass and then soup supper. Information: 317-259-4373 ext. 256, or dcarollo@stluke.org.

March 21

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

March 22

St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Marie Guild, rummage sale, 8:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: 317-865-0910 or cjtwoshoe@comcast.net.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., $7 adults, $3 children. Information: 317-638-5551.

March 23

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Shop INN-spired, spring sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

Holy Name School, 21 N. 16th Ave., Beech Grove. Altar Society Annual Spring Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317-784-5454.

St. John the Evangelist Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Rosary procession, following 12:10 p.m. Mass, pray and process through the streets of downtown Indianapolis. Information: faithful.citizen2016@gmail.com

March 27

Marian University, theatre, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Global Studies Speaker Series, “Making Music Across Cultures and Nations: The Vision of a Young Conductor,” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Krzysztof Urbanski, presenters, 7 p.m.

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General Announcements

Our Lady of Grace Academy Class of 1963 hosting 50-year reunion on April 27

Members of Our Lady of Grace Academy’s Class of 1963 are welcome to attend its 50-year reunion. The reunion will be held at the former academy—now the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center at 1402 Southern Ave. in Beech Grove—at 3 p.m. on April 27.

Cost is $15 per person, and the deadline to register is April 15.

Help is needed to reach all students who were part of this class from 1959-63. If you know of someone, please share this information with them or contact Sister Antoinette Purcell at antoinette_46107@yahoo.com or call her at 317-787-3287, ext. 3022.

For more information about the reunion, contact Sister Antoinette or e-mail Suzie Duell Collins at collinss@purdue.edu.

Overnight accommodations are available for a donation. Contact Sister Sheila Marie Fitapatrick at sheilamarie@benedictine.com or call 317-788-7581 to reserve a room.

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Retreats and Programs

March 15

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Girls’ Night Out: Women helping women,” 7-11 p.m., $45 per person, a portion of the proceeds goes to the Julian Center to help in the fight against domestic violence. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

March 15-17

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Retreat, “Tuning Up for Easter,” Benedictine Father Joseph Cox, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mt. St. Francis. The Passion retreat, Franciscan Brother Bob Baxter, presenter. Information: 812-923-8817.

March 16

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Merton Lenten Retreat,” Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $55 per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

March 18

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Divine Wine and Art with Heart,” Katie Sahm, presenter. Information: 317-545-7681 or archindy.org/fatima.

March 20

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Contemplative Prayer,” Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind, presenter, 3-4:30 p.m., $5 per session. Information: 812-933-6437 or oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

March 22-27

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Holy Week Silent Days and Nights,” spiritual direction available. Information: 317-545-7681 or archindy.org/fatima.

March 24

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Palm Sunday RCIA Retreat: Know God’s Love,” Franciscan sister Clare Teixeira, presenter, 1-5:30 p.m., $45 per person includes supper. Information: 812-933-6437 or oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

March 27-31

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Holy Week Retreat, “Reflections on the Triduum,” the Very Reverend Benedictine Father Denis Robinson, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

March 28-March 31

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Triduum Retreat: Silent Monastic Holy Week,” Annie Endris, facilitator. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

April 5-7

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Retreat” Cosmology, Christ and Us,” Jesuit Father Ed Kinek, presenter. Information: 812-933-6437 or oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

April 7

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Office of Family Ministries, Pre-Cana conference, 1:15-6 p.m., registration required $45 per couple. Registration: www.archindy.org/fatima.

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