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Preschool registration
LAFAYETTE — St. Mary Cathedral Preschool will begin registration for the
2012-2013 school year on Monday, Jan. 30. Registration forms are
available in the school office at 1200 South St. or online at
www.lcss.org. A 3-/4-year-old program (age by Aug. 1) is available on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. to
2:45 p.m. Cost is $75 per month. A pre-kindergarten program for
4-/5-year-olds (age by Aug. 1) is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Cost is
$95 per month. Before and after school care options also are available.
For more information, call Karen Thompson at 765-742-6302 or e-mail
thompsonk@lcss.org.
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John XXIII Retreat Center
HARTFORD CITY — Upcoming retreats and events at John XXIII Retreat
Center include:
• “Writing for the Soul,” from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5.
Participants will gather for creative writing and sharing. A period of
centering prayer will follow from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cost for “Writing
for the Soul” is $5 per person. Registration is requested by Feb. 3.
For more information, call the center at 765-348-4008 or 888-882-1391,
e-mail john23rd@sbcglobal.net or visit www.john23rdretreatcenter.com.
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Zumba classes
LAFAYETTE — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education will host Zumba
classes beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7. Cost is $4 per class or $30 for the
month. The Feb. 7 and Feb. 10 classes are introductory and free to all
participants. Classes will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the
following dates: Tuesday, Feb. 7; Friday, Feb. 10; Tuesday, Feb. 14;
Friday, Feb. 17; Tuesday, Feb. 21; Friday, Feb. 24; Tuesday, Feb. 28,
and Monday, March 1. Classes are suitable for all levels of physical
activity, including postpartum mothers. They also will be offered in
March and April. Registration is not required, but is preferred. For
more information or to register, call 765-449-5133. The Kathryn Weil
Center for Education, at 415 N. 26th St., is the community education
department of Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health.
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John XXIII Retreat Center
HARTFORD CITY — Upcoming retreats and events at John XXIII Retreat
Center include:
• “Opening the Windows to Wisdom: A Retreat with Pope John XXIII,” from
9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. In this monthly series
celebrating 50 years since the start of the Second Vatican Council,
participants will learn more about the spirit and values of Pope John
XXIII. Cost is $21 per person. Registration is requested by Feb. 7.
For more information, call the center at 765-348-4008 or 888-882-1391,
e-mail john23rd@sbcglobal.net or visit www.john23rdretreatcenter.com.
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Ladies Candlelight Dinner
WESTFIELD — St. Maria Goretti’s 16th annual Ladies Candlelight Dinner
will be held Thursday evening, Feb. 9, at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.
All women in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana are invited to attend.
Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, Catholic comedian
Judy McDonald and a raffle. Tickets cost $40 and will be available
through Feb. 2. For ticket information or to donate a raffle item, call
Traci Bubalo at 317-650-4663. All proceeds will go to the Seminarian
Vestment Fund.
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John XXIII Retreat Center
HARTFORD CITY — Upcoming retreats and events at John XXIII Retreat
Center include:
• “Time Out for Couples,” from 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, to 11 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12. The pre-Valentine retreat will include special meals,
inspirational presentations, Mass, a movie and more. Cost is $250 per
couple. Registration is requested by Feb. 7.
For more information, call the center at 765-348-4008 or 888-882-1391,
e-mail john23rd@sbcglobal.net or visit www.john23rdretreatcenter.com.
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Parish mission
FISHERS — St. Louis de Montfort Church, 11441 Hague Road, will hold a
parish mission on Feb. 13-15 with Father Dennis Corrado. The mission
will feature a series of presentations on “Getting Our Catholic Church
Back: The Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.” A topic will be
presented each evening at 7 p.m.; an abbreviated version of the same
topic will be offered each morning after the 8 a.m. Mass. A free-will
offering will be taken on Wednesday evening, Feb. 15, and DVDs and CDs
of the series will be available for $10 each. For more information, call
the parish office at 317-842-6778. All are welcome to attend.
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"Heart-smart Dining"
LAFAYETTE — As part of Heart Month activities, Franciscan St. Elizabeth
Health invites all to attend an evening to “Transition Your Kitchen into
Heart-smart Dining.” Presenters will be executive chef Chris Watson and
registered dietitian Anna Busenburg. Topics will include foods that
score high when it comes to heart health and culinary techniques to make
foods flavorful while keeping their health benefits. The presentation
will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Heartland Cafe at
Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Lafayette East, 1701 S. Creasy Lane.
The event is free, but registration is required. For more information or
to register, call 765-449-5133.
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John XXIII Retreat Center
HARTFORD CITY — Upcoming retreats and events at John XXIII Retreat
Center include:
• “A Retreat with Judas Iscariot,” a pre-Lenten retreat for ministers,
deacons and priests, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. Cost of
$30 per person includes lunch. Registration is requested by Feb. 13.
For more information, call the center at 765-348-4008 or 888-882-1391,
e-mail john23rd@sbcglobal.net or visit www.john23rdretreatcenter.com.
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Pro-life benefit concert
Tony Avellana, a singer, songwriter and musician from St. Maria Goretti
Parish in Westfield, will perform a concert in February to benefit the
Hearts for Life pro-life organization. The concert will be held from 7
p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 16 at Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, 335 S.
Meridian St., Greenwood. A free-will offering will be taken. For more
information, visit the Web sites at tonyavellana.com or hearts4life.org.
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15th anniversary Mass
LAFAYETTE — A Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in
the chapel at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health - Lafayette Central to
mark the 15th anniversary of perpetual adoration there. A reception will
follow in the hospital cafeteria. All are welcome.
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"What Would Mary Do?"
LAFAYETTE — All women are invited to attend “Boy, Oh, Boy,” the next
evening sponsored by “What Would Mary Do?,” a ministry of the Lafayette
Catholic schools, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Bishops Memorial Hall
at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Guest speaker
will be Grant Freeman, campus minister at Central Catholic Junior-Senior
High School, who will talk about the unique nature of boys and their
specific needs. For more information, e-mail Sandy Schwartz at
schwartz@aol.com or Noreen Beardmore at Noraobeard@yahoo.com.
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Car seat clinic
LAFAYETTE — The Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 415 N. 26th St., will
host a car seat clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 18. To
participate, families must make an appointment by calling the center at
765-449-5133.
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"Mariology"
WESTFIELD — “Mariology,” a F.I.R.E. intellectual formation course
sponsored by the diocesan Pastoral Office for Catechesis, will be held
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at St. Maria Goretti Church.
Participants in the workshop will learn more about the Church’s teaching
on Mary, discuss the history of devotion to Mary and explore the Blessed
Mother’s place in sacred Scripture and Tradition. All adults are welcome
to attend. Cost of $20 per person includes lunch. Registration deadline
is Feb. 10. Those wishing to attend should send their name, phone
number, address, e-mail and parish name, along with payment, to: Connie
Calmer-Anderson, 17102 Spring Mill Road, Westfield, IN 46074-9673; note
“Mariology” with registration. Checks should be made payable to St.
Maria Goretti Church. For more information, call Connie Calmer-Anderson
at 317-867-3213, ext. 1203, or e-mail c.anderson@smgonline.org.
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Parish Mission
WEST LAFAYETTE — Blessed Sacrament Parish will hold a parish mission
beginning Sunday evening, Feb. 26, and concluding Tuesday evening, Feb.
28. The mission will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. The
theme for the mission will be “Catholicism in the New Millennium:
Reflecting and Dreaming.” Topics will include the people of God,
liturgy/sacraments, science/technology and education/political life.
This year’s mission will be conducted by Father Robert Meyer and Father
Linh Hoang. All are welcome to attend. Child care will be provided each
evening.
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Women's Day of Reflection
NOBLESVILLE — Our Lady of Grace Parish will host the sixth annual
Women’s Day of Reflection from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3.
The theme for this year’s event is “Breathe in the Spirit of Service.”
The day will include a keynote address by Anne Walls on “Creating a Full
and Meaningful Life, God’s Way,” two workshops, breakfast and lunch.
Cost is $40 per person. Registrations are requested by Feb. 28. Visit
the Web site at www.ologn.org to see a brochure of workshop options or
print registration forms. Or e-mail womensdayofreflection@ologn.org for
more information.
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Adult Scouter Awards
Nominations are now being accepted by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on
Scouting for Girl Scout and Boy Scout Adult Scouter Awards. The awards
are presented to adults who have been working with youth on their Scout
religious awards for two or more years. Nomination forms may be obtained
from Trudie Wanchow, DCCS awards chair, at 3020 Rolling Springs Dr.,
Carmel, IN 46033-3628; phone 317-846-7553; e-mail stvbeth@att.net; or
from Steve Chatot at bigbear96@comcast.net. All nomination forms and
required letters should be submitted by March 15. Those selected by the
committee will receive their awards at the Bishop’s Dinner on May 5 at
the St. Joseph Conference Center in Tipton.
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