View this email in your browser Diocese of Evansville Office of Family & Life HAPPENING THIS SUMMER! (there’s something for everyone in this issue) June 2023 eNews Go to this link to register: https://www.osvhub.com/evdio/forms/living-through-loss OR use the QR code below MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT Join other parishes providing this new marriage enrichment program.  Startup funds are available! Kim Kendall and Martha King at St. Marys in Huntingburg, said that Grace Marriage ‘fosters trust, connection, joy and communication in marriages.  And meeting on a quarterly basis keeps the group intentional and the process alive.  We love it here at St. Mary’s.’ MARRIAGE PREPARATION NEXT UNVEILED MARRIAGE PREP. RETREAT IS September 30 THIS IS A SATURDAY RETREAT AT SARTO. REGISTER SOON! SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (One Day) $170.00 Go Here to Register 2023 POST ABORTION HEALING Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing After Abortion If you are suffering from grief or trauma from an abortion, come experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat on June 2-4, 2023 at the Bethany House Retreat House in Dickson, Tennessee, sponsored by Rachel’s Vineyard of Bowling Green. The weekend retreat will combine discussions, spiritual exercises, the sacrament of reconciliation, a Memorial Service and a Mass of Entrustment of our Children to Jesus. Participation is strictly confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and compassion. For more information or registration contact: Rita, by phone (270-474-4707) or email (retreats@hopeafterabortionky.com). The cost is $180 for meals, private room, and all retreat materials. If you have a financial burden, assistance is available – no one is ever turned away due to financial need! For a complete listing of retreat dates and locations contact 1-877-HOPE-4-ME or visit the Rachel’s Vineyard website at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Thank you, and may God bless you in your ministry! Yours in the Merciful Lord Jesus, Fr. Ben Cameron, C.P.M. Rachel’s Vineyard of Bowling Green / Owensboro Project Rachel is a ministry of the Diocese of Evansville for all persons whose lives have been touched by abortion.  Start your confidential, healing journey.  Call today. IN THE COMMUNITY Calling all 55+ women and men who might be interested in being a part of the Planning Committee for the next Evansville Wisdom Day.  If you live in Warrick, Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson counties and would like to be a part of a group who plans this day 1x per year, reach out to me at egirten@evdio.org. Wisdom Day is a day per year that involves speakers, lunch, and entertainment for Catholics over the age of 55.  This event draws between 200-300 from around the region.  This is a free event to attendees.  Excess donations are donated to a worthy, local cause.  No experience needed! NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING NEEDED!  MEN TO PRESENT THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING 1X-4X PER YEAR TO OUR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NOTE:  THIS IS PART OF AN ONGOING NFP MINISTRY.  PRESENTATION TEAMS ARE ALREADY IN PLACE.  MORE MEN ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE THEIR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE GOD CALLS ALL UNTO HIMSELF This is a text block. You can use it to add text to your template. DIVORCE SUPPORT PARISHES ARE NEEDED TO PROVIDE THIS MINISTRY.  PARISHES CAN PARTNER TOGETHER.  STARTUP FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE! Religious Freedom Week 2023 Embracing the Divine Gift of Freedom Sunday Lectionary Notes 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 25,2023 https://www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek_2023-Lectionary Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within your Wounds hide me. Permit me not to be separated from thee. From the wicked foe, defend me. At the hour of my death, call me and bid me come to thee. That with your saints I may praise thee. For ever and ever. Amen. Copyright © *|2023|* *|office of family & life|*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: PO BOX 4169 Evansville, IN 47724 OFFICE OF FAMILY/LIFE http://www.evdio.org/family-life.html CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE http://www.evdio.org/ THE MESSAGE http://www.themessageonline.org/