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April 18
Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, Mass, breakfast and program, “Faith by the Numbers, or Not,” presenter John Ketzenberger, president of Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, 6:30-8:30 a.m., $15 members, $21 non-members. Reservations and information: www.catholicbusinessexchange.org.
Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., Indianapolis. The Way of the Cross, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, noon. Information: 317-784-4439 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.
Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. The Way of the Cross, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, 2 p.m. Information: 317-574-8898 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.
St. Mary Parish, 629 Clay St., North Vernon. St. Mary, St. Joseph and St. Ann Parishes, “The Living Way of the Cross,” 1 p.m. Information: 812-346-3604.
Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. “Way of the Cross for Justice,” meet at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 10 a.m. Information: 812-535-2800.
April 20
Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, O’Shaughnessy Dining Room, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Easter brunch, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 812-535-4531, or to purchase Easter Brunch tickets call: 812-535-5285.
April 22
St. Matthew School, 4100 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. School open house, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 317-251-3997, ext. 3913 or saintmatt.org/school.
April 23
The Columbus Bar, 322 4th St., Columbus. Columbus Theology on Tap, “Is that idolatry?-The meaning behind all that Catholic ‘stuff,’ ” Sister Loretto Emenogu, DMMM, presenter, 6:30 p.m. gather and socialize, 7:30 p.m. presentation. Information: 812-379-9353 ext. 241.
St. Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, 1117 S. Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, welcome of the Icon, 7 p.m., prayer and meditation, 8 p.m.-midnight. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
April 24
Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Monthly Memorial Mass, 2 p.m. Information: 317-574-8898 or www.catholiccemeteries.cc.
St. Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, 1117 S. Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, Divine Liturgy Mass, 9 a.m.; prayer service for the victims of abortion, 7 p.m. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
Clinic for Women, 3607 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, prayer and meditation, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
Planned Parenthood, 8590 Georgetown Road, Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, prayer and meditation, 2-3 p.m. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 7575 Holliday Drive, E., Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, prayer and meditation, 4-5 p.m., Mass in the chapel, 5:30 p.m. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
April 25
Community Life Center, 10612 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. 12th Annual Mission Day, “Exploring the Value and Function of Grief Symptoms: The ‘Companioning’ Helping Role,” Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., presenter, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $30 per person, CEU credits available. Information: 317-362-7691 or 317-236-1586.
St. Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, 1117 S. Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, Divine Liturgy Mass, 9 a.m., Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Icon of Jasna Góra in Defense of Life, prayer and meditation, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. procession to Joy of All Who Sorrow Eastern Orthodox Church, 1516 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
Joy of All Who Sorrow Eastern Orthodox Church, 1516 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis. Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, prayer service to the Mother of God, Vespers, 5:15 p.m. Information: 317-408-0528 or abbafather.cuf@gmail.com.
April 26
The Slovenian National Home, 2717 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Spring dance, 5-11 p.m., $17 per person with dinner included, children 16 and under no charge if accompanied by an adult. Information: 317-632-0619.
April 30
Roncalli High School, 3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis. Mass celebrating the canonization of Blessed Pope John XXIII, Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., presider, 10 a.m., reception following Mass. Information: 317-787-8277.
St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane N.E., Greenville. Dessert card party, 6-9:30 p.m., $5 per person. Information: 812-364-6646 or saintmichaelschurch.net.
May 1
St. Vincent Training Center, 8220 Naab Road, Ste. 200, Indianapolis. Office of Pro-Life and Family Life Health Ministry and St. Vincent Hospital, CPR and AED training for ushers and liturgical ministers, 5:45-8 p.m., $10 per person includes booklet. Information: 317-236-1475 or jlebeau@archindy.org.
May 2
St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. First Friday exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary and Benediction, 4-6 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244-9002.
May 3
St. Patrick Parish, 1807 Poplar St., Terre Haute. Wabash Valley Right to Life, “Boot Camp for Life,” training for high school and college-age students to defend unborn human life, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-877-9440 or abcoker@frontier.com.
May 7
The Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel (Diocese of Lafayette). St. Augustine Home for the Aged, “A Luncheon Style Show,” 11 a.m., $45 per person. Information: 317-872-6420.
May 8
The Regal-Great Escape Theater, Charlestown Road, New Albany. St. Joseph and St. Paul parishes, “Mary of Nazareth,” 6:30 p.m. Information: 812-246-2252.
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General Announcements
May 3 Gospel concert will raise money for Black Catholic Theology and Spirituality Institute
The archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry will host a Gospel concert, “Make a Joyful Noise,” at Marian University Theater, 3200 Cold Spring Road in Indianapolis, at 7 p.m. on May 3.
The concert, which will raise funds for the Father Boniface Harden Black Catholic Theology and Spirituality Institute, will feature singers Phyllis Walker, Men in the Fire and Holy Angels Catholic Gospel Choir.
Tickets for the two-hour concert are $10, and can be purchased at the door.
For more information, call Franciscan Sister Jannette Pruitt at 317-236-1474 or 800-382-9836 ext. 1474, or e-mail her at jpruitt@archindy.org.
Get muddy, have fun at Mudder’s Day Run on May 10 in Indianapolis
The Hollis Adams Foundation (HAF) will be hosting its first Mudder’s Day Run at the Sertoma Club of East Indianapolis, 2316 S. German Church Road, on May 10. The run will feature more than 15 obstacles over a three-mile-long course, with mud to spare.
HAF provides essential social and recreational activities for adults with developmental disabilities, so they can enjoy the same life experiences many take for granted.
HAF participants overcome obstacles every day of their lives, and invite all to come tackle obstacles for just one day.
All proceeds from the Mudder’s Day Run will go to the foundation, benefitting the many programs and activities for adults with developmental disabilities.
Heats begin at 8 a.m, with start times every half hour until noon.
The cost to sign up for a team of four is $75 per person, or $85 for individuals.
The registration form can be found by logging on to HAF’s website at hollisadams.org/mudders-day-run.
HAF is also seeking 250 volunteers for the event. For more information, log on to hollisadamsmudders.ivolunteer.com/may_10.
For more information, call 317-841-1231.
Faustina: First saint of 21st century portrayed in one-woman play
St. Luke Productions will be presenting the one-woman live production of Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy at the Marian University Theater, 3200 Cold Spring Road in Indianapolis, at 7 p.m. on April 29.
The production tells the story of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, whom Pope John Paul II canonized in April 2000.
St. Faustina was a Polish nun who lived from 1905 to 1938. She started having visions of Jesus in 1930, which she documented in a diary.
In one of the visions, Jesus appeared to Kowalska in a white robe with rays of white and red light emanating from near his heart. He told her to have his image painted with, “Jesus, I trust in you,” written at the bottom, and asked her to hold a feast the Sunday after Easter, which is now known as the Sunday of Divine Mercy. This feast was promoted by Blessed John Paul II, who will be canonized on April 27 with Blessed John XXIII—Divine Mercy Sunday—this year.
Tickets for the show—recommended for those ages 12 and older—are $10 per person, or $7 for Marian University students, and there is no charge for priests, religious and seminarians.
Tickets can be purchased by logging on to DivineMercy.brownpapertickets.com or by contacting Maureen Devlin at 317-610-9384.
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Retreats and Programs
April 22
Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Church in the Modern World,” session four of four, Benedictine Father Matthias Neuman, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $60 per person for four sessions. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.
April 26
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Psychology: Blame, Shame and Responsibility,” Franciscan Sisters Olga Wittekind and Claire Sherman, PhD, presenters, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $45 per person or $65 per person CEU, price includes lunch. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.
April 27
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Conference, 1:30-6 p.m., $56 per couple. Information: 317-545-7681 or archindy.org/family/marriage-precana.html.
April 30
Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Center, Ferdinand. “Welcome Immersion Retreat.” Information: 812-367-1411, ext. 2636 or thedome.org.
May 2-4
Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Information: 317-888-1892 or jbradleylevine@msn.com.
May 3
Kordes Retreat Center, 814 E. 14th St., Ferdinand. Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, “A Day Apart: Rest and Reflection,” 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 812-367-1411, ext. 2915 or thedome.org/programs.
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