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The Coming Month

Wednesdays

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Corpus Christi Parish Hall, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Catholics in Recovery Support Group, 7 p.m., meets every Wednesday, Catholic 12-step program serving those with addictions and unhealthy attachments. Information: 317-557-8888, jjdav887@gmail.com.

August 26 or 27

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Fatima Focus Group, 6-9 p.m., provide input on retreat house’s three-year plan, includes dinner, free, registration required. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

August 28-30

St. Joseph Parish, 1401 S. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Festival and Food Fair, Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 1:30-7 p.m., rides, gaming, beer garden, bingo, international food: Vietnamese, Mexican, African, Italian, American, free admission. Information: 317-244-9002.

August 29

St. Mary Parish, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. On Eagles Wings 5K Run/Walk, Sat. 8 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. kids’ games open, 9 a.m. race, 10 a.m. Kids Fun Run, 10:15 a.m. awards, go to oneagleswings5k.com for pricing and registration. Information: 812-663-8427.

August 29-30

St. Mary Parish, 1331 E. Hunter Robbins Way, Greensburg. Festival, Sat. 5:30-11 p.m.: adult night, games, beer garden, pie auction, pork burger or pulled pork dinners, concessions, live music 7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Family Day, kids’ games, live entertainment, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, fried chicken and pulled pork dinners; free admission. Information: 812-663-8427.

September 2

MCL Cafeteria, 5520 Castleton Corner Lane, Indianapolis. Solo Seniors, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Catholic, educational, charitable and social singles—separated, widowed or divorced—ages 50 and older, new members welcome, also call about regular Friday 1 p.m. lunch events. Information: 317-796-8605.

September 5-6

Project Joseph Retreat for men suffering from abortion, location disclosed upon registration, sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Human Life and Dignity and the Diocese of Lafayette’s Office of Family Life. Information: 765-860-6006, dbangs1@gmail.com (all inquiries kept confidential).

September 6

St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. John the Evangelist Campus, 9995 E. Base Road, Greensburg. Annual Church Picnic, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., raffles, basket booth, beer garden, kids’ games, country store, Fireside Inn chicken and roast beef dinners, adult dinners $15, child dinners $7. Information: 812-212-8384, stcatherine47240@gmail.com.

September 7

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 E. Morris Church St., Morris. Labor Day Picnic, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., fried chicken dinners, kids’ games, raffles live music, free admission. Information: 812-934-6218.

St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Labor Day Picnic, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., fried chicken dinners, dine in air-conditioned hall, cash and quilt raffles, country store, games, turtle soup, bingo, beer garden, handicapped accessible, free admission. Information: 765-647-5462, brookvilleparishes@gmail.com.

Virtual Discernment Lounge, 7-8 p.m., for Catholic women ages 18-41 discerning a religious vocation; prayer, conversation, reflection, free, sponsored by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Information, registration: Events.SistersofProvidence.org, 361-500-9505, jluna@spsmw.org.

September 8

Church of the Immaculate Conception, 1 Providence Pl., Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Taizé Prayer: Journey Toward Wholeness, 7-8 p.m., prayer, music, reflection time, livestream link available on website, free. Information: Taize.SistersofProvidence.org, 812-535-2952.

September 10

Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel, Ind. (Lafayette Diocese). Luxury Bingo, 6 p.m. cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres, 6:45 p.m. opening remarks and bingo begins, fundraiser for Women’s Care Center’s two Indianapolis locations, $150, sponsorships available. Information, registration: tinyurl.com/luxurybingo26, 317-829-6800.

September 11

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Pro-life Film Series, 6 p.m., Father Jeffrey Dufresne, Alex Mingus and Bailey Harkins speaking, screening of documentary “Better Off Dead” on assisted suicide, panel discussion and pizza follow, freewill donations accepted. Information: 317-407-6881, stjohnsindy.org/pro-life-film-series.

September 11-12

St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. Community Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., games, rides, beer garden, live music, free admission. Information: 812-346-3604.

September 12

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. French Market, noon-10 p.m., live music, 50 artisan booths, French food, beer/wine, kids’ area, bake sale, raffle, church tours, Mass at 5:30 p.m., free admission. Information: 317-283-5508, sjoa.org/about-french-market.

SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood. Living Water Morning of Reflection, 9 a.m.-noon, optional Mass 8 a.m. followed by confession, small-group discussion on Indiana bishops’ Pastoral Letter: Integral Ecology: A Sacramental Vision, visit parish-based pilgrimage sites for Jubilee of St. Francis, free, register by Sept. 11, sponsored by archdiocesan Catholic Charities-Social Concerns. Information, registration: 463-253-1185, tinyurl.com/ssfcreflection26, lsheehan@archindy.org.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Bede Theater, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Arete Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. CT, performing works by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven, free admission. Information: saintmeinrad.org/visit-us/cultural-events, 812-357-6611.

September 13

St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Perkins St., Rushville. Fall Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fried chicken dinners, grand raffle, quilt raffle, kids’ games, vendors, free admission. Information: 765-932-2588.

St. Pius V Parish, 320 Franklin St., Troy. Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., cash raffle, quilt raffle, bingo, games, soup by the bowl or gallon (also available for curbside pick-up), dinners available for dine-in or carry-out, free admission. Information: 812-547-7994.

September 16

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Corpus Christi Parish Hall, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Catholics in Recovery Support Group, 7 p.m., meets every Wednesday, Catholic 12-step program serving those with addictions and unhealthy attachments. Information: 317-557-8888, jjdav887@gmail.com

September 18

Liter House, 5301 Winthrop Ave. Indianapolis. Catholic Business Exchange, rosary 6:35 a.m., Mass 7 a.m., buffet breakfast and program following, presenter TBD, $20 members, $25 non-members. Register by 4 p.m. Sept. 15. Information, registration: cutt.ly/CBE-Reg.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 4625 N. Kenwood Ave, Indianapolis. St. Thomas Aquinas Speaker Series: Fireside Chat on Race in the Catholic Church, 6:15-9 p.m., Honorable Judge Tanya Pratt presenting, free. Information: 317-253-1461, churchinfo@staindy.org.

September 18-19

Prince of Peace Parish, 201 State St., Madison. School Festival, 5-11 p.m., carnival rides, kids’ games, food, $5 admission. Information: 812-273-5835.

St. Louis Parish, 13 E. St. Louis Pl., Batesville. Festival, Sat.: 5-11 p.m., live music, pulled pork dinners, raffles, pull tabs; Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. fried chicken and roast beef dinners, games, beer garden, cash raffle, beat-the-bid, country store, free admission. Information: 812-934-3204.

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., Indianapolis. Fall Fest, Fri.: 5:30-11 p.m., silent auction, bingo 6:30 p.m., parking lot party 8:30-11 p.m.; Sat: 3-11 p.m., Family Fun Day, live music, kids’ games and activity area, silent auction, beer garden, food vendors, free admission. Information: 317-259-4373.

St. Malachy Parish, 9833 E. County Road 750 N., Brownsburg. Country Fair and Hog Roast, Sat. 4-11 p.m., Sun. 3-11 p.m., midway rides, food, games, casino, live music, free admission. Information: 317-852-3195.

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. September Fest, 5-10 p.m., food, kids’ games, corn hole, raffle baskets, silent auction, casino tent, beer and wine tent, free admission. Information: 317-831-4142.

September 19

St. Bridget of Ireland Parish, 404 E. Vine St., Liberty. Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., German food, kids’ activities, raffles, games, free admission. Information: 765-825-8578.

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free flu shots, COVID-19 shots ($15 without insurance), vendors, food, free admission. Information: boradeelight@gmail.com.

Fatima Event Center, 1040 N. Post Road, Indianapolis. Be the Change Gala, 5:30-9:30 p.m., benefiting God’s Embrace Coffee House, which employs adults with cognitive disabilities; dinner, dancing, silent auction, registration open until maximum seating capacity of 150 is reached, $60 per person, accepting donations for the silent auction. Information, registration: bit.ly/4uuhBlo, godsembraceindy@gmail.com.  

September 20

St. Meinrad Parish, 19570 N. 4th St., St. Meinrad. Fall Picnic, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT, live music, fried chicken dinners, soup, games, church tours, raffles, country store, activities for all ages, free admission. Information: 812-357-5533.

September 21

Virtual Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Women’s Prayer Group, 7 p.m., meets online monthly on third Monday, sponsored by archdiocesan Black Catholic Ministry, all women welcome. Meeting: tinyurl.com/SrTheaPrayerGrp. Information: iowhosomaddox@archindy.org, 317-261-3381.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Information Session for April 1-12, 2027, Ignatian Pilgrimage to Spain, 6:30 p.m., learn about upcoming reflective/walking Ignatian pilgrimage from Loyola to Barcelona, Spain, free. Information: 317-545-7681, pnavarrete@archindy.org.

September 23

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Corpus Christi Parish Hall, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Catholics in Recovery Support Group, 7 p.m., meets every Wednesday, Catholic 12-step program serving those with addictions and unhealthy attachments. Information: 317-557-8888, jjdav887@gmail.com.

September 24-26

SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish, 5901 Oliver Branch Road, Greenwood. Fall Festival, Thurs. 5-9 p.m., rides, fish fry; Fri. 5-11 p.m. and Sat. noon-11 p.m.: rides, cake wheel, quilt raffle, silent auction, craft fair, wine tasting bar, free admission, ride ticket presale begins in September.

Information: 317-859-4673, ss-fc.org.

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General Announcements 

Archbishop Thompson will celebrate Mass for Season of Creation on Sept. 8

The annual Mass for the Season of Creation will be celebrated by Archbishop Charles C. Thompson at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Church, 5692 Central Ave., in Indianapolis, at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 8, followed by a reception and presentation in the parish’s gathering space.

The Season of Creation is celebrated by many faiths each year between Sept. 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology.

At the reception, members of the IHM Care for Creation team will present on the parish’s solar panel project—to be implemented this fall—including why the parish chose to install solar panels, where they will be placed, anticipated benefits and more. Light refreshments will be served, and a few seventh- and eighth-grade students have been invited to share their essays about environmental concerns and how the Catholic faith is integral to ecology.

All are invited to the Mass and reception, which is sponsored by the archdiocesan Creation Care team.

For more information, contact Larry Coan at 317-797-4502 or coachcoanihm@gmail.com.

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Retreats and Programs

August 21-23

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Experiences of Prayer in the Bible, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

August 28-30

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Forgiving Because We Are Forgiven, Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 3

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Day of Silence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $55, includes room, lunch, Mass and use of common areas and grounds, overnight stay available for additional $42, dinner additional $14.40. Registration: 317-545-7681, ftm.retreatportal.com/events, lcoons@archindy.org.

September 11-13

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Lifted High: A Retreat for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Benedictine Father Kolbe Wolniakowski presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 12

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Christian Mothers Retreat, 8 a.m. -5 p.m., $30, register by Aug. 26. Information, registration: 317-752-5172, ccmofolg@gmail.com.

September 18-20

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. You are Not Alone: Retreat for Survivors of Suicide Loss, Fri. 6:30-9 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30-12:30 p.m., certified therapist Christine Turo-Shields, Father James Farrell, loss survivors panel Lisa Thibault and Shelly and Shea Wynn presenters, $250, includes program, meals, snacks, private guest room to use during the days of program, overnight stay available for additional $42 per night. Information, registration: 317-545-7681, ftm.retreatportal.com/events, lcoons@archindy.org.

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Living the Litany of Humility, 6 p.m. Fri.-10 a.m. Sun., Father Jerry Byrd presenting, $290 for single, $480 double, $670 triple, $860 quadruple, includes four meals and room for two nights, commuter $90 includes four meals. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Pilgrims of Hope, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

September 25-27

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. TOBIT Marriage Preparation Weekend, 7 p.m. Fri.-11:45 a.m. Sun., $400 per couple, separate rooms, includes meals and materials. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Serving, Receiving, and Giving: From the Church to the World, Benedictine Father Simon Herrmann and Dr. David Freyer presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

October 13

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Day of Silence, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $55, includes room, lunch, Mass and use of common areas and grounds, overnight stay available for additional $42, dinner additional $14.40. Registration: 317-545-7681, ftm.retreatportal.com/events, lcoons@archindy.org.

October 12-16

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Faith Stories from the Gospel of Matthew, priest retreat, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $625 single. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

October 16-18

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. The Catholic Relationship to Christ, 6 p.m. Fri.-10 a.m. Sun., EWTN’s Dr. David Anders presenting, $290 for single, $480 double, $670 triple, $860 quadruple, includes four meals and room for two nights, commuter $90 includes lunches. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

October 23-25

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Young Adult Retreat, for young adults ages 18-35, Benedictine Father Simon Herrmann presenting, $50 single, $100 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Being “Eucharistic” People, Benedictine Father Adrian Burke presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Peace in the Mourning Grief Retreat, Fri. 6 p.m.-Sun. noon, includes accommodations, meals and program, $250. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org .

November 3-5

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Basket Weaving: A Monastic Microcosm, Benedictine Brother Jean Fish presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

November 6-8

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Being and Belonging Weekend Retreat, Fri. 6 p.m.-Sun. 1:30 p.m., hope and healing after divorce, $250. Registration: ftm.retreatportal.com/events, 317-545-7681, lcoons@archindy.org.

November 13-15

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. The Infancy Narrative of Matthew's Gospel, Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

November 20-22

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, Bloomington. Virtues of the Heart of the Savior, 6 p.m. Fri.-10 a.m. Sun., Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate Father Terrance Chartier presenting, $290 for single, $480 double, $670 triple, $860 quadruple, includes four meals and room for two nights, commuter $90 includes lunches. Information, registration: 812-825-4642, ext. 1, motheroftheredeemer.com.

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guesthouse, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad. Stories from the Old Testament for Today, Benedictine Father Harry Hagan presenting, $350 single, $550 double. Registration: 812-357-6611, saintmeinrad.org/retreats.

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