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The Coming Week
October 4
St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Turtle Soup Supper, chicken noodle soup, sandwiches, carryout, games, 5-9 p.m. Information: 812-623-2964.
October 4-5
Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. “Oktoberfest,” food, music, 5 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-784-5454.
October 5
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Drive, E., Indianapolis. One in Christ Marriage Renewal, kick-off meeting, 7-9 p.m., $40 per couple. Information: 317-495-1901 or info@OlCindy.com.
Cardinal Ritter High School, 3360 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Class of 1973 Reunion, Mass, 4 p.m., tour of school, dinner, 7 p.m., Slovenian National Home, 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-632-0619 or slovenianindy@gmail.com.
October 6
Holy Guardian Angels Parish, 405 US Highway 52, Cedar Grove. Parish homecoming celebrating 139 years, Mass, 11 a.m., pitch-in dinner following Mass, bring a covered dish, meat, drinks and table service provided. Information: 765-647-6765.
Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg. Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken and roast beef dinners, games. Information: 812-934-3013.
St. Joseph Parish, Clark County, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Fall Festival, 11 a.m., turkey shoot, food, games, quilts. Information: 812-246-2512.
SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Respect Life Mass and Life Chain, Mass 1 p.m., Life Chain from North Street to 38th Street along Meridian Street, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information on Life Chain: Angela Walker, 317-823-0859.
October 8
St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Guild meeting, 12:30 p.m. Information: 317-885-5098 or cjtwoshoe@comcast.net.
October 10
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Media Center, 541 Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Hope and Healing Survivors of Suicide support group, 7 p.m. Information: 317-851-8344.
Indiana State Capitol Rotunda, 115 W. Washington St., Indianapolis. Press conference, “World Day Against the Death Penalty,” 4 p.m. Information: http://journeyofhope.org/indiana-tour/.
October 11-12
Oldenburg Academy, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. Alumni Homecoming, Fri., Hillcrest Golf and Country Club, 850 N. Walnut St., Oldenburg, distinguished alumni event, $40 per person; Sat., registration 9 a.m., Mass 11 a.m., lunch. Information: www.oldenburgacademy.org/alumni/alumni-homecoming.aspx.
October 11-13
Friends Church, 203 S. East St., Plainfield. The World Day to Abolish the Death Penalty Conference, Information: http://journeyofhope.org/conference.
October 12
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.
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. “St. Andrew Fest,” homecoming, dinner, entertainment, games, 5:30-8 p.m. Information: 317-546-1571.
Rama Service Station, 560 N. State Road 235, Greenwood. “America Needs Fatima,” public square rosary lead by Msgr. Tony Volz, noon. Information: 317-985-1950.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1723 I St., Bedford. “America Needs Fatima” rosary rally, noon. Information: 812-275-6539, ext. 227 or candrews1148@comcast.net.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Haiti Ministry family social, 5-9 p.m., free-will donation. Information: 812-614-1784 or saintanthonyhaitiministry@yahoo.com.
St. Louis de Montfort Parish, 11441 Hague Road, Fishers (Diocese of Lafayette), Ind. Knights of Columbus and Respect Life Committee, Mass, 5 p.m., chili supper, 6 p.m., Kris Bussick, founder of the O’Connor House, a nonprofit organization for homeless women in crisis pregnancies and their children, speaker, free-will donation. Information: 317-294-5553 or rzatkulak@sbcglobal.net.
October 13
West Newton Friends Church, 6800 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis. Respect Life presentation, Journey of Hope tour, 7 p.m., light dinner and discussion, 6:15 p.m. Information: 317-856-5967.
SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Memorial service for those who have lost children during pregnancy and early infant death, 12:30 p.m. following 11:15 a.m. Mass. Information: 317-859-4673.
October 15
Central Christian Church, 701 N. Delaware, Indianapolis. Respect Life presentation, Journey of Hope tour, 7 p.m. Information: 317-899-2113.
October 16
Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317-784-4439 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.
Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St., Columbus, Theology on Tap, “Why do you call him ‘Father’?” 6:30 p.m. socialize, 7:30 p.m. presentation. Information: 812-379-9353, ext. 241 or tracanelli_stb@yahoo.com.
October 17
Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317-574-8898 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.
St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Respect Life presentation, Journey of Hope tour, 7 p.m., pitch-in dinner, 6 p.m. Information: 317-839-1618.
October 18
Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, breakfast and program, “Why Catholics Give-Why They Should,” Kerry Robinson, executive director, National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, presenter, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 members, $21 non-members. Reservations and information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.org.
Indianapolis First Friends Church, 3030 Kessler Boulevard E. Drive, Indianapolis. Respect Life presentation, Journey of Hope tour, 7 p.m. Information: 317-255-2485.
October 19
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 213 W. Ripley St., Milan. 10th Annual “Harvest Dinner,” 4-7 p.m., $10 adult, $4 children 5-12, children 4 and younger no charge, games, pony rides, Mass 5 p.m. Information: 812-654-2009.
St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Servants of God Ministries, Evangelization Conference, Peter Herbeck, presenter, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free-will offering, bring a sack lunch, drinks provided, attendees 16 years-adult. Information: 812-623-4450 or servantsofgod@etczone.com.
October 20
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, 6501 St. Isidore Road, Bristow. Fall Festival, 11 a.m., food, games, shooting match. Information: 812-843-5713.
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General Announcements
Marriage on Tap kickoff event set for Oct. 12 in Indianapolis
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is offering Marriage on Tap for married couples at Sahm’s Tavern, 433 N. Capital Ave. in Indianapolis, from 7-9:30 p.m. on Oct. 12.
Relax, get to know other couples, hear from engaging speakers and support one another in the vocation of marriage.
Kicking off the Marriage on Tap series are Maria and Bryan Bedford. Residents of Carmel and the parents of nine children, the Bedfords will share what busy family life is like as they strive to sustain a Catholic, Christ-centered home.
Bryan, CEO and president of Republic Airways and a featured boss in a 2010 episode of CBS’ “Undercover Boss,” will share that experience and his efforts to bring about a cultural shift within the company.
The cost is $30 per couple, with ample free parking available. The event includes plenty of hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets. Additional items may be ordered from the menu.
Space is limited, so register soon at www.stluke.org. For more information, contact clairebelby@mibor.com.
Divorce and Beyond support group set for October, November in Indianapolis
A Divorce and Beyond support group at St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road in Indianapolis, has been scheduled for six consecutive Mondays from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 14-Nov. 18.
The topics for discussion will be the process of divorce, self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt and loneliness.
The cost is $30, which includes a book and materials.
For more information or to register, contact Deb VanVelse at 317-236-1586 or at dvanvelse@archindy.org. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.archindy.org/family/divorce.html.
Oct. 14-16 mission in Bloomington to feature singer John Michael Talbot
Popular contemporary Christian music singer John Michael Talbot, a convert to Catholicism, is coming to the St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. 17th St. in Bloomington on the IU campus, to offer a mission starting each evening at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14-16.
Talbot’s spiritual journey eventually led him to learn about the life of St. Francis of Assisi. He began studying at a Franciscan center in Indianapolis, where he became a Catholic in 1978.
Talbot is one of the pioneering artists of what has become known as contemporary Christian music. He is recognized as Catholic music’s most popular artist, with 4.5 million sales and compositions published in hymnals throughout the world.
Talbot leads his very active ministry from the Little Portion Hermitage in Arkansas, where he is the founder and Minister General of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity.
His artistic and humanitarian efforts have been recognized with awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Gospel Music Association, Mercy Corps and the Mother Teresa award.
When a fire devastated the monastery in April of 2008, Talbot began a new format of itinerant ministry traveling from parish to parish raising money to rebuild his community’s home.
Today, Talbot travels more than nine months per year throughout the world, inspiring and renewing the faith of Christians through sacred music, inspired teaching and motivational speaking.
Admission is free, although there will be a free-will offering collected each evening to support John Michael’s ministry.
For more information, call 812-339-5561.
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Retreats and Programs
October 4
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Friday Night Film Series, “The Way,” 6:30-9 p.m., free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 4-6
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Retreat for Separated or Divorced Catholics, “Being and Belonging,” Father Jim Farrell and team presenters, $159 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Praying the Psalms, Benedictine Fr. Harry Hagan, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
October 5
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Franciscan Spirituality, “Franciscan Friendship,” Franciscan Sr. Daria Mitchell, presenter, 9-11:30 a.m., $20 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 9
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Biblical Women are Still Speaking, “Mary and Martha,” Benedictine Sr. Angela Jarboe, presenter, 7-9 p.m., $25 per person. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
October 11-13
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. From Our Hands to Our Hearts, Benedictine Br. Zachary Wilberding, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
October 14
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Divine Wine and Art with Heart,” Katie Sahm, presenter, 6-9 p.m., $39 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Come Away and Rest Awhile: Silent Self-Guided Day of Reflection, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $30 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Men’s Night, 7-8:30 p.m., free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 15
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. A Morning for Moms, “Treasures of Motherhood,” Mary Jo Thomas-Day, presenter, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.
October 15-17
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, Pray Your Way to Happiness, Benedictine Br. Maurus Zoeller, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
October 16
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Contemplative Prayer, Franciscan Sr. Olga Wittekind, presenter, 3-4:30 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
October 17
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Coffee Talk, “Called to Sagging, Not Aging,” Franciscan Sr. Barbara Pillar, presenter, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will donation. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Personal Day of Retreat, “Listen with the Ear of Your Heart,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $25 per person includes lunch and room for the day. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
October 18-20
Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Rembrandt’s Remembrance: An Artistic Exploration, Benedictine Fr. Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 812-357-6585 or mzoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.
Sisters of St. Benedict, 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand. Come and See Weekend with a Twist, single Catholic women 18-40. Information: 800-734-9999 or vocation@thedome.org.
October 19
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. A Reflection on Brahms Requiem, “O Death, Where is Thy Sting,” Julie Paavola, presenter, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35 per person. Information: 317-545-7681 or cmcsweeney@archindy.org.
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Lumen Gentium: The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church,” session three, 7-9 p.m., $20 per person, document available in book form for $5.95 or bring your own copy. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
Sisters of St. Benedict, 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand. Monastery Immaculate Conception and Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Benedictine Hills Pilgrimage, high school youth and young adults, six-mile prayerful walk from Saint Meinrad to Ferdinand, $7 per pilgrim. Information: www.thedome.org.
October 26
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Creativity, “Card Making,” Franciscan Sr. Kathleen Branham and Joan Horner, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $45 per person includes lunch. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
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