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July 27, 2022 – Family & Life eNews August Update

DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
OFFICE OF FAMILY & LIFE eNEWS 
REGISTER NOW!  ROOMS STILL AVAILABLE!
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INTERESTED IN STARTING A SURVIVING DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP IN YOUR PARISH OR AREA OF THE DIOCESE?  CONTACT ERIC GIRTEN AT EGIRTEN@EVDIO.ORG.
There was GREAT turnout (despite the heat) for the 1st ever NFP Picnic.  This year’s event was at Friedman Park in Newburgh, IN.  If you would like more information about Natural Family Planning (NFP) or would like to be notified of other NFP events like this one, go to https://www.evdio.org/natural-family-planning.html
Grace Marriage is a parish based enrichment program for married couples that allows them to meet for four hours every 3 months to focus just on themselves.  There are free sample workbooks in the Family and Life Office.  For more information, contact egirten@evdio.org

Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult. 

We are starting a Red Bird Ministries program in the diocese.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Eric Girten at egirten@evdio.org.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY 305 CHILDREN IN NEED OF FOSTER CARE IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY ALONE AND THERE ARE ONLY 89 LICENSED HOMES?  THIS LEAVES 216 CHILDREN WHO HAVE TO BE PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE AREA OR IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS.
WAYS A PARISH CAN BECOME FOSTER FRIENDLY…
  • ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO PRAY ABOUT BECOMING FOSTER FAMILIES
  • RAISE AWARENESS
  • PROVIDED WRAP AROUND SERVICES OR SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES

Why Become a Foster Friendly Faith Community?

  • Justice, mercy and grace are themes throughout scripture and most faith traditions.
  • People of faith already care deeply about these issues. Statistics show practicing Christians are three times more likely to foster and twice as likely to adopt compared to the general population.
  • Foster care is a non-partisan, unifying issue.
  • Foster care is an upstream issue. It is at the root of a number of current-day social wounds, including homelessness, sex trafficking, suicide and more.

Are you ready to learn how your faith community can take the next steps to become Foster Friendly?

Get started.
JOIN THE DIOCESAN CHOIR FOR THE UPCOMING DEACON ORDINATION

Please consider joining the Diocesan Choir for the permanent deacon ordination on Saturday, August 13. The Diocesan Choir is open to singers from every parish in the Diocese of Evansville. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. It’s a great opportunity for parish choir members and cantors to come together and experience some beautiful musical prayer.

Practices for the ordination are held at St. Benedict Cathedral Church (1328 Lincoln Ave., Evansville):

  • 2-4 p.m. CDT            July 31
  • 6-7:30 p.m. CDT      Aug. 2
  • 2-4 p.m. CDT            Aug. 7
  • 6-7:30 p.m. CDT      Aug. 9
For more information, please email Jeremy Korba at jkorba@evdio.org or call 812-589-3886.
THE GEOGRAPHY MAY HAVE CHANGED BUT THE GOAL REMAINS THE SAME:  PRO-LIFE
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PO BOX 4169
Evansville, IN 47724OFFICE OF FAMILY/LIFE
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THE MESSAGE
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July 11, 2022 – Constant Contact Update
SUMMER SOCIAL
2022
WE ARE IN NEED OF DESSERTS FOR THE DINNERS. PLEASE BRING DESSERTS TO THE PARISH HALL ON SATURDAY!
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE !
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EARLY BIRD WINNER!
RON AND MARY RILEY
Ron and Mary won $100 for turning in their packet by July 1.
Thank you to all who turned in their packet to be entered in the drawing.
If you still have your packet, it’s not too late to turn in your tickets.
Please turn in tickets and money to the parish office.
Mass Times for Summer Social weekend….
Saturday, July 16: NO MASS
Sunday, July 17: 7:30 AM
10:30 AM
5:30 PM
CHECK AND CASH ONLY
**NO CREDIT CARD**
WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE SUMMER SOCIAL
THIS YEAR. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
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2301 N Stockwell Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-5405
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2022-06-29 July Family & Life eNews

DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
OFFICE OF FAMILY & LIFE eNEWS 
THE END OF ROE
JULY 11 @ 3:30pm CT
JULY 23 @ 10:00am CT
HOLY FAMILY CENTER FOR LIFE NFP PICNIC FOR

HFCL BOARD, NFP PRACTITIONERS, NFP FAMILIES, CLERGY
August 19 @ 6:00pm CT
REGISTER NOW
Grace Marriage is a parish based enrichment program for married couples that allows them to meet for four hours every 3 months to focus just on themselves.  There are free sample workbooks in the Family and Life Office.  For more information, contact egirten@evdio.org

Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult. 
We are starting a Red Bird Ministries program in the diocese.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Eric Girten at egirten@evdio.org.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY 305 CHILDREN IN NEED OF FOSTER CARE IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY ALONE AND THERE ARE ONLY 89 LICENSED HOMES?  THIS LEAVES 216 CHILDREN WHO HAVE TO BE PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE AREA OR IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS.
WAYS A PARISH CAN BECOME FOSTER FRIENDLY…

  • ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO PRAY ABOUT BECOMING FOSTER FAMILIES
  • RAISE AWARENESS
  • PROVIDED WRAP AROUND SERVICES OR SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES

Why Become a Foster Friendly Faith Community?

  • Justice, mercy and grace are themes throughout scripture and most faith traditions.
  • People of faith already care deeply about these issues. Statistics show practicing Christians are three times more likely to foster and twice as likely to adopt compared to the general population.
  • Foster care is a non-partisan, unifying issue.
  • Foster care is an upstream issue. It is at the root of a number of current-day social wounds, including homelessness, sex trafficking, suicide and more.

Are you ready to learn how your faith community can take the next steps to become Foster Friendly?

Get started.
Surviving Divorce is a 12-Session workshop for those who have experienced divorce.  If you are interested in participating in this workshop or as a ministry leader, please contact me at egirten@evdio.org.
Copyright © *|2022|* *|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/

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June 24, 2022 – Constant Contact Update
SUMMER SOCIAL TICKET PACKETS
PICK UP YOUR SUMMER SOCIAL TICKET PACKET.
This year we did not put names on the front.
FILL OUT AND RETURN YOUR CHANCES TO WIN OUR CASH RAFFLE AND QUILTS.
RETURN PACKET BY JULY 1, You will be entered in an EARLY BIRD DRAWING.
WINNER RECEIVES $100.00.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
WE NEED EVERYONE TO VOLUNTEER AT THE SUMMER SOCIAL.
Sign up sheets are in the Narthex, we need help with dinners, kids games and the big bingo.
812-477-5405
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HAPPY
4TH OF JULY!!
The staff at Good Shepherd would like to wish you and your family a blessed and safe 4th of July.
The office will be closed on Monday, July 4 and will reopen Tuesday, July 5 at 8:00 AM.
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May 24, 2022 – Family & Life eNews June

 

DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
OFFICE OF FAMILY & LIFE eNEWS 
REGISTER NOW
DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY 305 CHILDREN IN NEED OF FOSTER CARE IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY ALONE AND THERE ARE ONLY 89 LICENSED HOMES?  THIS LEAVES 216 CHILDREN WHO HAVE TO BE PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE AREA OR IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS.
WAYS A PARISH CAN BECOME FOSTER FRIENDLY…

  • ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO PRAY ABOUT BECOMING FOSTER FAMILIES
  • RAISE AWARENESS
  • PROVIDED WRAP AROUND SERVICES OR SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES

Why Become a Foster Friendly Faith Community?

  • Justice, mercy and grace are themes throughout scripture and most faith traditions.
  • People of faith already care deeply about these issues. Statistics show practicing Christians are three times more likely to foster and twice as likely to adopt compared to the general population.
  • Foster care is a non-partisan, unifying issue.
  • Foster care is an upstream issue. It is at the root of a number of current-day social wounds, including homelessness, sex trafficking, suicide and more.

Are you ready to learn how your faith community can take the next steps to become Foster Friendly?

Get started.
Grace Marriage is a parish based married couples program where couples meet quarterly to take some time out of their busy lives to focus just on themselves.  For more information, contact egirten@evdio.org

Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult. While we operate as Catholics our ministry serves anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.
We are starting a Red Bird Ministries program in the diocese.  If you are interested in participating, please contact me.
Surviving Divorce is a 12-Session workshop for those who have experienced divorce.  If you are interested in participating in this workshop or as a ministry leader, please contact me at egirten@evdio.org.
World Meeting of Families
June 22-26
Event Ideas

  • Mass (on the Grass):  Celebrate Mass at a special time during the week (either indoor or out) and invite families to come together.  Offer a special blessing.  Plan a meal afterward.
  • Family Rosary:  Same as #1
  • Recognize the uniqueness of each family in the parish:
    •   Young married couples just beginning their families
    •   Families who have been a part of the parish for years
    •   Generations of families in the parish
    •   Families who have adopted for fostered
    •   Families with disabilities
    •   Families with members, young and old, who have passed
    •   Recognize the family as the domestic church
  • Invite a speaker on the topic of marriage and family
  • Provide a special evening of prayer, Reconciliation, and food
  • Recognize the realities of keeping a family Catholic in today’s society
  • Post family pictures (of present and past parish families) in the vestibule
  • Provide a reflection on the Holy Family
Called to the Joy of Love:  National Pastoral Framework for Marriage and Family Life Ministry
Interested in any of the Below Ministries?
  • Life Giving Wounds (Support for Adult Children of Divorce)
    • One weekend per year
    • Follow up support meetings
  • Surviving Divorce
    • 12 Session Divorce Recovery
  • Unveiled Marriage Preparation
    • One weekend per year
  • Parish Sponsor Couples
    • Marriage Prep for Engaged Couples
  • Natural Family Planning
    • Awareness
  • Respect Life Coordinators
    • Parish Representative for Life issues
  • Peace in the Mourning (Retreat for Widows)
    • One retreat per year
  • Redbird Ministries (Healing for Parents who have lost children)
    • Ongoing
  • Grace Marriage
    • Parish level Marriage Enrichment
  • Project Rachel Abortion Healing
    • A variety of ways to engage
If you are interested in any of the above, please contact Eric at egirten@evdio.org.
Copyright © *|2022|* *|office of family & life|*, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
PO BOX 4169
Evansville, IN 47724OFFICE OF FAMILY/LIFE
http://www.evdio.org/family-life.html
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
http://www.evdio.org/
THE MESSAGE
http://www.themessageonline.org/

 

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Diocesan Eucharistic Renewal beginning soon!

Eucharistic Renewal beginning on Corpus Christi, June 19! All of the parishes and Catholic schools throughout our diocese—together with all of the dioceses in the U.S.—will be participating in an extraordinary initiative to foster renewed devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and greater appreciation for the awesome gift of the Mass.
To learn more about the Eucharistic Renewal and to see your parish’s or school’s plans for the Renewal, please visit: evdio.org/eucharistic-renewal
One of the Diocese of Evansville’s initiatives for the Eucharist Renewal is to have traveling Eucharistic Miracle Exhibits (based on the work of Blessed Carlo Acutis), from Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022, until Corpus Christi, June 11, 2023, that will periodically be present at every parish, Catholic school, the Catholic Center and Catholic Charities.
You may also view the samples by clicking the following link:
http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/galleria/en/galleria.html?wh=presentazione_della_mostra