September 3, 2021

Events Calendar

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The Coming Month

September 5

St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 9995 E. Base Rd., Greensburg. Church Picnic, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., games, raffles, country store, basket booth, beer garden, Fireside Inn chicken or roast beef dinners 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., dine inside or out, carry out available, $12 adults, $5 children. Information: 812-934-2880 or stcatherine47240@gmail.com.

September 5, 12

Benedictine Conversations via GroupMe, 4 p.m. Sundays, Benedictine Sister Jill Marie Reuber, facilitator, sponsored by Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Ind. (Diocese of Evansville). Information: vocation@thedorm.org.

September 6

St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road., Brookville. 100th Labor Day Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., country fried chicken, turtle soup, beer garden, quilt raffle, country store, basket raffles, games, free admission. Information: 765-647-5462 or brookvilleparishes@gmail.com.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 Church Road., Morris. Annual Labor Day Picnic/Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., fried chicken dinners, children’s games, grand raffle, free admission. Information: 812-934-6218 or stewardship@stanthonymorris.org.

September 8

Group Lectio via Zoom, 7 p.m., Benedictine Sister Jill Marie Reuber, facilitator, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, sponsored by Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Ind. (Diocese of Evansville). Information: vocation@thedorm.org.

September 9

Prairie View Golf Club, 7000 Longest Dr., Carmel. Little Sisters of the Poor Swing Fore Seniors Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. registration, $220 for individual player, includes cart use, green fees, lunch and dinner. Information and registration: cutt.ly/swingforeseniors21, 317-415-5767 or devindianapolis@littlesistersofthepoor.org.

September 10

Northside Events and Social Club 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Struttin’ Our Stuff, St. Vincent de Paul Indianapolis Council annual fundraiser, 6-10 p.m., cocktail hour, dinner, silent and live auction, fashion show for men and women, heads-and-tails raffle, $75. Information: 317-796-6325.

September 10-12

St. Mary Parish, 629 Clay St., North Vernon. Community Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., carnival rides, live music, beer garden, raffle casino night, outdoor grill and chicken dinner, silent auction, free admission. Information: 812-346-3604 or saintmarysfestival@gmail.com.

September 11

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. French Market, noon-10 p.m., Mass 5:30 p.m., French cuisine, live entertainment, raffle, artisans, bake sale, historic church tours, children’s food and games until 5 p.m., free admission. Information: 317-283-5508.

September 11-12

St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Dr., Charlestown. Bruté Weekend, all weekend Masses, Father Andrew Syberg, vice rector of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, will celebrate Mass and share how the seminary forms future priests. Information: Ellen Sanders, 317-236-1501 or esanders@archindy.org.

September 12

St. Mary Parish, 512

N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fried chicken dinners, raffles, kids’ activities, home-cooking, crafts, free admission. Information: 765-932-2588 or dspaeth@stmaryrush.org.

September 12-14

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 5692 Central Avenue, Indianapolis. Parish Mission: “Welcome Home,” 7 p.m., Father Joe Donnelly facilitator, free. Information: 317-257-2266 or ueble@ihmindy.org.

September 13

St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Little Flower) Parish Center, St. Therese Room, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. SoulCore Rosary Workout, 6:30-7:15 p.m., prayer and exercise, free. Information: 317-727-1167, joane632003@yahoo.com or soulcore.com.

September 14

Church of the Immaculate Conception, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. St. Mary-of-the-Woods. “The Spirit Breathes” monthly Taizé Prayer Service, 7-8 p.m., silent and spoken prayers, simple music, silence, virtual option available at cutt.ly/Taize. Information: 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw.org.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 1752 Scheller Ln., New Albany. Pandemic Mass of Consolation, 5:30 p.m., masks required, social distancing available. Information: 812-945-2374 or tyost@olphna.org.

September 15

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

September 16

St. Joseph Church, 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Third Thursday Adoration, interceding for women experiencing crisis pregnancy, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., with Mass at 5:45 p.m.

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

September 17

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Pro-Life Film Series: Divided Hearts of America, 6 p.m., catered pizza dinner, space limited to 100 attendees, required registration. Information and registration: cutt.ly/dividedhearts.

September 17-18

St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., Brownsburg. Country Fair and Hog Roast, 3-11 p.m., live entertainment, carnival rides, homemade food, youth games, adult beverage tent, raffle and casino, free admission. Information: 317-852-3195 or jkiefer@stmalachy.org.

September 17-19

Knights of Columbus Annual Indiana Biking for Babies Ride, proceeds help fund ultrasound machines for women’s care centers, 175-mile ride from state line to state line, or the leg from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis to St. Michael, Greenfield. Rider Information and registration: ranewport@gmail.com. Sponsor a rider or donate: www.kofc437.com.

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General Announcements 

Numerous events mark National Migration Week on Sept. 20-26

Three events in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis will mark the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) National Migration Week on Sept. 20-26.

The first is a bilingual Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles C. Thompson at Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood, at 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 20.

Next is a virtual prayer service hosted by the archdiocese’s Catholic Charities’ social concerns ministry from noon-12:45 p.m. on Sept. 22. To register to join this free service, go to cutt.ly/Migration (case sensitive).

To close the week, an ecumenical prayer service for migrants will be held at St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., in Columbus, at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 26. It will be led by Father Christopher Wadelton, pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish.

All are invited to join in each of these events. For more information on the USCCB’s National Migration Week, go to cutt.ly/MigrationWeek (case sensitive).

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Retreats and Programs

September 10-12

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Spiritual Integration: Fitness, Health and Physical Well-being, Benedictine Brother Nathaniel Szidik presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Healing from Sexual Abuse—A Retreat for Women Religious, Fri. 8:30 p.m.- Sun. 9 p.m., Dr. Rachel Waltz presenting, limited to 15 participants, $350, $24 discount if register by July 31, includes lodging and meals. Information and registration: benedictinn.org/programs, 317-788-7581, benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

September 11

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. A Eucharist of Encountering: Crossing Thresholds, Becoming Transformed, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., composer, theologian, author and Paulist Father Manalo presenting, includes Mass, lunch, presentation, reflection, painting class with Conventual Franciscan Father Vince Petersen, musical concert, $100 includes meals, materials. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/fr-ricky-manalo or 812-923-8817.

September 14

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Personal Day of Retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $40, includes a private room for the day and lunch; spiritual direction is available for an additional $30, must be scheduled in advance. Information and registration: benedictinn.org/programs, 317-788-7581, benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

September 14-October 19

Companions on the Journey, via Zoom, sponsored by Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m., Tracey D. Leslie presenting, please commit to six sessions, $125 includes all sessions and book. Information and registration: benedictinn.org/programs, 317-788-7581, benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

September 17

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. A Day of Quiet Renewal, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $20, $70 with spiritual direction. Information and registration: 812-933-6437, www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Film, Faith & Franciscanism: Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy, 6:30-9:30 p.m., freewill offering, registration required, online option available. Information and registration: 812-933-6437, www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

September 17-19

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. How to Read the Biblical Prophets, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Tobit Marriage Preparation Weekend, 7 p.m. Fri.-11:45 a.m. Sun., for engaged couples only, includes materials, meals, snacks, presentations and separate overnight accommodations, $298 per couple. Registration: cutt.ly/TOBITRetreat or 317-545-7681, must also complete “Tobit Required Info Sheet” at cutt.ly/TOBITForm and email to jburger@archindy.org. Information on program: cutt.ly/fatimaretreats, 317-545-7681 x. 106 or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.

September 18

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Healing Your Post-COVID Spirit, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jennifer Profitt, presenter, registration required, $25, online option available. Information and registration: 812-933-6437, www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

September 19

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Coffee Talks “Faith, Travel & Religious Tour”: Guatemala, 10:45 a.m.-noon, Franciscan Sister Caroljean Willie presenting, online option available, freewill donation. Information and registration: 812-933-6437, www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

September 21, October 4

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Day of Silence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $35, includes room, continental breakfast, lunch and use of the common areas and grounds, overnight stays available for additional $28 per person, dinner additional $9. Registration: cutt.ly/fatimaretreats, 317-545-7681 or jburger@archindy.org.

September 24-26

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Contemplative Living, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 25

St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Retreat, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., sponsored by archdiocesan Marriage and Family Life Office, for engaged couples preparing for marriage, $135 per couple. Information and registration: 317-236-7310 or ccorona@archindy.org.

September 28-30

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Healing Anger Through Forgiveness, Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

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