September 24, 2021

Events Calendar

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The Coming Month - - - General - - - Retreats 

The Coming Month

September 24-Oct. 30

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. “Holy Faces: Traditional Icons of Our Lord, His Mother and the Saints” iconography exhibit, free. Information and library hours: 812-357-6401, 800-987-7311 or saintmeinrad.edu/library/library-hours.

September 27, Oct. 4

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 28

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis. Celebrate Life Dinner, 6 p.m., benefitting Right to Life of Indianapolis, abortion survivor Gianna Jessen, speaker, $75 per person, tables of 10 are $750. Registration and information: www.rtlindy.org, or 317-582-1526.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Green Mass, 6 p.m., Father Rick Ginther, celebrant. Information: Benedictine Sister Sheila Fitzpatrick, 317-788-7581, ext. 2.

September 30

St. Michael Parish, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield. The Parables of Jesus Bible Study, Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m., offered by Guadalupe Bible college graduates, bring Bible, online option available, free. Information and registration: ljdarlene@gmail.com.

September 30-Oct. 2

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Fall Festival, Thurs. and Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 2-10 p.m., food, carnival rides, kids’ games, live bands, silent auction, health booth, free admission. Information: 317-356-7291.

October 1

Women’s Care Center, 4901 W. 86th St., Indianapolis. First Friday Mass, 5 p.m., optional tour of center to follow. Information: 317-829-6800, www.womenscarecenter.org.

Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. First Friday bilingual celebration of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass, 5:45 p.m., exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, following Mass until 9 p.m., sacrament of reconciliation available. Information: 317-750-7309, msross1@hotmail.com.

October 1-2

Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Oktoberfest, 5 p.m.-midnight, live entertainment featuring The Woomblies and Trainwreck, German and American foods, beer garden, raffle, free admission. Information: 317-784-5454 or klengland96@hotmail.com.

October 2

St. John Paul II Parish, St. Paul Chapel, 216 Schellers Ave., Sellersburg. First Saturday Marian Devotion, 8 a.m. rosary, meditation, prayer; 8:30 a.m. Mass with confessions prior. Information: 812-246-3522.

St. Michael Church, 145 St. Michael Blvd., Brookville. First Saturday Marian Devotional Prayer Group, Mass, devotional prayers, rosary, 8 a.m. Information: 765-647-5462.

Clay County Courthouse lawn, 609 E. National Ave., Brazil. Pray USA Prayer Rally, noon, sponsored by Annunciation Parish Legion of Mary, prayers for the country. Information: tana.donnelly@fontier.com.

St. Roch Parish Center, 3602 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. St. Roch Class of 1961 Class Reunion Dinner, 6 p.m., $40. Information: Don Gandolf, 317-979-9300, dan.gandolf@gmail.com or Steve Taylor, 317-294-4007, taylor-stephen@att.net.

St. Joseph School, 512 Mulberry St., Corydon. Jeep Road-eo, 2 p.m., guided ride through south Harrison County, $20 with pre-registration or $30 on-site, $10 meal ticket. Information and registration: 812-596-4310 or aluhl1987@gmail.com.

October 3

Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Annual Parish Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken and roast beef dinners, raffles, basket booth, crafts and more, free admission. Information: 812-934-3013 or holyfamilycheryl@gmail.com.

Fort Harrison State Park, Reddick Shelter, 6000 N. Post Rd., Indianapolis. St. Roch Class of 1961 Class Reunion Picnic, noon-6 p.m. Information: Don Gandolf, 317-979-9300, dan.gandolf@gmail.com or Steve Taylor, 317-294-4007, taylor-stephen@att.net.

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.

Third Street and Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute. Terre Haute Life Chain, 2-3 p.m., park behind the Vigo County Court House. Information: Tom McBroom 812-841-0060 or mcbroom.tom@gmail.com.

St. John Paul II Parish, St. Joseph Campus, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Drive Through Chicken Dinner and Raffles, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Big Money Raffle, quilt raffle, 50/50, $500 gift certificate to Huber’s Preferred Meats, Yeti Cooler and an iPad, chicken dinners $12. Information: 812-246-2512.

October 5

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. St. Thomas More Society Red Mass and Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Mass, Archbishop Charles C. Thompson celebrating, followed by dinner at Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., for judicial officials, attorneys, law students and guests, dinner $35, register by Sept. 28. Information and registration: 317-236-1482 or ccf@archindy.org.

October 6

MCL Cafeteria, 5520 Castleton Corner Lane, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, 5:30 p.m., Catholic, educational, charitable and social singles—separated, widowed or divorced—age 50 and older, new members welcome, also call about regular Friday night dinner events. Information: 317-796-8605 or 317-243-0777.

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General Announcements 

Abbey Caskets to host open house, offer workshop tours on Oct. 3

A retreat called Healing Anger Through Forgiveness will be offered at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Abbey Caskets, a division of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Dr., in

St. Meinrad, will host a public open house from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Central Time on Oct. 3. The workshop is located along Indiana 545, just south of the Archabbey Gift Shop.

Tours of the workshop will be given, caskets and urns will be on display, and refreshments will be available.

The public is also welcome to join the monks for Mass at the Archabbey at 9:30 a.m. Central Time, visit the Archabbey Gift Shop and attend the rosary pilgrimage at nearby Monte Cassino Shrine at 2 p.m. Central Time.

Abbey Caskets was started in 1999 to offer handmade wooden caskets and cremation urns directly to consumers. The revenue from the business supports the work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey.

For more information, call Jenny Keller at 800-987-7380.

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Retreats and Programs

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.

October 1-3

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Unpacking the Vocation of Marriage through Scripture and Married Saints, for married couples, Josh and Angie Greulich presenting, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Come and See Retreat, 7 p.m. Fri.-1 p.m. Sun., for women ages 18-42 discerning religious life, food and housing provided. Information and registration: ComeandSee.SistersofProvidence.org or 361-500-9505.

October 8-10

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. The Rule of St. Benedict for Life Today, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

October 10

Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. The Greatest Stories Ever Told: Healing from Trauma and Abuse, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Father Steven Schaftlein and Patty Moore presenting, free, donations accepted, advance registration required. Registration: www.benedictinn.org/programs. Information: benedictinn@benedictinn.org, 317-788-7581.

October 11, 18, 25

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Brother Bob’s Bible Study, Mondays 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m., led by Andrew Hennessy, free. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/bible-study or 812-923-8817.

October 13

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.

October 13, 20, 29, November 1

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Plein Air Classes: Painting the Autumn Landscape, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 5-7 p.m., learn outdoor painting techniques from Conventual Franciscan Father Vincent Petersen, open to all levels, bring paints, canvases and brushes; chairs, easels and drawing tables provided, $25. Registration: www.mountsaintfrancis.org/painting-the-landscape or 812-923-8817.

October 15-17

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Being Humble, Being Holy,retreat on St. Benedict’s spiritual teachings, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. 5th Annual Peace in the Mourning Grief Retreat, 6:30 p.m. Fri.-1 p.m. Sun., widows’ retreat, Providence Sister Connie Kramer, Father James Farrell and Nancy Pinard presenting, $200 includes program, five meals, snacks, two overnight stays in private guestroom with private bathroom. Registration: cutt.ly/fatimaretreats, 317-545-7681 or jburger@archindy.org.

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