November 5, 2021

Events Calendar

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The Coming Month - - - General - - - Retreats 

The Coming Month

November 8, 15

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.

November 8-14

St. Susanna Women’s Club Online Holiday Auction, baskets and auction items are available for viewing online from Nov. 8-14 and in-person on Nov. 13-14 after weekend Masses at St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield, bidding ends 1 p.m. on Nov. 14. Information: 317-839-3333 or www.saintsusannachurch.com.

November 8-Dec. 13

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Divorce and Beyond support group, 7-9 p.m. six consecutive Monday evenings, sponsored by archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life, must commit to six sessions, $20, scholarships available. Information and registration: cutt.ly/divorceandbeyondfall2021 or 317-236-7310.

November 9

The Atrium, 3143 Thompson Road, Indianapolis. Gabriel Project Dinner, 6:15 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. dinner, Father Jerry Byrd speaking, registration required by Nov. 5, free. Information and registration: sheri@goangels.org or make donations at cutt.ly/gabrieldonations.

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.

Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Franciscan Room, Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild of St. Paul Hermitage, noon, bring drink, snacks available. Information: Kathy Spotts, 317-783-6967.

November 10

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

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 10655 Haverstick Rd., Carmel (Lafayette Diocese). Annulment Information Evening, 7-9 p.m., Father Timothy Alkire, Judicial Vicar for the Lafayette, Ind., Diocese Marriage Tribunal, presenter, free. Registration: Claudia Castillo, 765-269-4662. Information: Susan McIntosh, 317-938-8950.

November 11

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.

November 13

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Recharge Women’s Retreat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Father Mike Keucher presenting, for women of all ages, prayer, speaker, reflection, $20 suggested donation, includes breakfast and lunch. Registration deadline Nov. 10. Information and registration 317-691-2633 or womenofourlady@gmail.com.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis. C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce, theatrical performance, $49-$69. Information and tickets: 317-940-6444 or GreatDivorceOnStage.com.

Sidewalk Advocates for Life training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., location and other details given by phone, $10 for materials, register by Nov. 9. Information and registration: Sheryl Dye, smdye1@gmail.com or 317-407-6881.

Our Lady of Lourdes School, 30 S. Downey Ave., Indianapolis. Chili Cookoff, noon-4 p.m., $5 ages 7 and older, live music, entrants and volunteers welcome. Information: 317-356-7291 or ajradomski@gmail.com.

November 14

St. Monica Church, 6131 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis. Mass in French, 4:30 p.m., second Sunday of every month. Information: 317-236-1474 or pspringer@archindy.org.

November 17

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

November 18

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.

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.

November 19

Northside Events and Social Club, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, presenter, rosary 6:35 a.m., Mass 7 a.m., buffet breakfast and program following, $18 members, $24 non-members. Register by 4 p.m. on Nov.16. Information and registration: cutt.ly/CBE-Reg.

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General Announcements 

Batesville Deanery to hold Adoration Summit on Nov. 27

A Batesville Deanery Adoration Summit will be held at St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Pl., in Batesville, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 27.

The event will include Mass and talks by Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, Father Michael Keucher, Father Daniel Mahan and Father Jonathan Meyer.

The summit is free and includes lunch. All are invited to come.

To register, call the office of All Saints Parish in Dearborn County at 812-576-4302.

 

St. Louis de Montfort to host free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Nov. 25

St. Louis de Montfort Parish, 11441 Hague Road, in Fishers (Lafayette Diocese), is hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, rolls and dessert in Craig Willy Hall (the building behind the church with the flags in front of it) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 25. All are welcome.

Dine-in or take-out is available.

For more information, call 317-517-4256.

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Retreats and Programs

November 5-7

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. The Popular Polish Pope: The Life and Service of Pope John Paul II, Benedictine Father Noël Mueller presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Woman to Woman: Recovery Retreat, Fri. 6 p.m.-Sun. 11:30 a.m., $220 single bedroom for two nights with four meals, $205 shared room for two nights with four meals, $130 for commuters with four meals. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/womantowoman or 812-923-8817.

November 6

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. “My Approach to Photography” workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, local photographer Daniel Dempster presenter, $125. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/daniel-dempster-workshop or 812-923-8817.

November 6, 20

Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Faith Thinkers Through the Ages, 9 a.m.-noon, third and fourth of five sessions (Dec. 4), $20 per session, register by Nov. 2. Information and registration: 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw.org or Events.SistersofProvidence.org.

November 8, 15, 22, 29

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.

November 9

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.

November 10, 17

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Portraiture as Empathy: Drawing the Human Face, 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 6-8 p.m., second and third of three consecutive Wednesdays, bring supplies, couples, spouses, friends encouraged to attend, $25 per session. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/portraiture or 812-923-8817.

November 12

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: 812-934-6437, www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

November 12 and/or 13 or 12-13

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Owl Prowl and Migratory Bird Walk, 6-10 p.m. owl hike, $25 includes dinner, presentation, owl hike, ends with bonfire and s’mores; Sat. 8-11 a.m. $25 includes breakfast and two bird walks; $120 overnight package includes all meals and activities listed above plus lodging. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/migratory-birds or 812-923-8817.

November 12-14

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Lectio Divina: Praying with the Bible, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

November 13

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Pilgrimage: Gratitude, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., walking hike pilgrimage lead by Conventual Franciscan Father Vince Petersen, bring water bottle and lunch, rain or shine, $30. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org//pilgrimage or 812-923-8817.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., Oldenburg. Intimacy and Languages of Love, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Franciscan Sister Olga Wittekind presenting, $25 or $40 with CEUs. Information and registration: 812-933-6437, www.oldenburgfranciscancenter.org.

November 14

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

November 19-21

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Popular Stories from the Gospel of John, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

November 20

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. With Grateful Hearts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Judy Ribar presenting, $50 includes lunch. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/with-grateful-hearts or 812-923-8817.

Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Faith Thinkers Through the Ages, 9 a.m.-noon, fourth of five sessions (Dec. 4), $20 per session, register by Nov. 16. Information and registration: 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw.org or Events.SistersofProvidence.org.

November 19-21

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Popular Stories from the Gospel of John, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $255 single, $425 double. Registration: saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

November 20

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. With Grateful Hearts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Judy Ribar presenting, $50 includes lunch. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/with-grateful-hearts or 812-923-8817.

Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Faith Thinkers Through the Ages, 9 a.m.-noon, fourth of five sessions (Dec. 4), $20 per session, register by Nov. 16. Information and registration: 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw.org or Events.SistersofProvidence.org.

November 22

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Day of Silence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $35 per day, 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.

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.

November 26

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mt. St. Francis. Painting with Padre, 6-9 p.m. last Friday of each month, led by Conventual Franciscan Father Vincent Petersen, includes painting supplies and snack, bring beverage, $40. Information and registration: mountsaintfrancis.org/painting-with-the-padre or 812-923-8817.

November 29

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Come to the Manger Advent Retreat, 6-9:30 p.m., Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell presenting $45, includes dinner. Information and registration: benedictinn.org/programs, 317-788-7581, benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

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.

December 1

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Advent with St. Joseph Day of Reflection with Father Jim Farrell, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $45 includes continental breakfast, lunch, program, and Mass. Registration: cutt.ly/fatimaretreats, 317-545-7681 or jburger@archindy.org.

Dec. 1, Dec. 2

Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Art and Soul Creation Guild, choose between 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Wednesday of the month or 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Providence Sister Rosemary Schmalz presenting, $30 membership fee to join group, $5 per session after. Information and registration: Jeanne Frost, 812-535-2952, jfrost@spsmw.org or Events.SistersofProvidence.org.

December 2

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Advent with St. Joseph Evening of Reflection with Father Jim Farrell, 5:30-9 p.m., $45 includes light dinner, program, and Mass. Registration: cutt.ly/fatimaretreats, 317-545-7681 or jburger@archindy.org.

December 4

Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Faith Thinkers Through the Ages, 9 a.m.-noon, fifth of five sessions, $20 per session, register by Dec. 1. Information and registration: 812-535-2952, provctr@spsmw.org or Events.SistersofProvidence.org.

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