PRAY THE ROSARY!!
Have you been troubled by the apparent loss of a just and moral society, or perhaps, some suffering in your family and wanted to help but did not know how? If you are praying the rosary, then you are already helping!
Sr. Lucy of Fatima said the following in 2002 before her death; “The Most Holy Virgin in these last times in which we live has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary, to such an extent that there is NO problem, no matter how difficult it is, in the personal life of each one of us, of our families, or even the life of peoples and nations that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is NO problem, I tell you no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary” - Sr. Lucy of Fatima.
If you are not already praying the daily rosary, please join all those who are! If you would like to receive a rosary and instructions on praying it, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 317-888-0873r Retreat Schedule
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ENGAGEMENT/WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE CRITERION NEWSPAPER
The Criterion publishes a marriage supplement each February and July. Announcements are run for a) couples who are planning to be wed in a marriage that is recognized as valid by the Catholic Church, and b) couples who were wed in a marriage recognized as valid by the Catholic Church within the last six months but did not publish an engagement announcement in The Criterion. Visit: archindy.org/criterion/local/forms3/wedding-form.html
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING a St. Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd. Greenfield
Class Date 1: Friday April 8 2022 7:00 pm
Class Date 2: Friday May 6 2022 7:00 pm
Class Date 3: Friday June 3 2022 7:00 pm
Teaching Couple: John and Michelle Stutz, Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call(317) 462-2246
Widow & Widower Support Group
A group for those grieving the death of their spouse or a life partner. Join with others to explore issues experienced by widows and widowers and find ways to cope.
Group meets virtually every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Registration at 317- 746 -0483
GRIEF GROUP
Hosted at Riley funeral home, 6107 S East Street on the 2nd Monday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm. Social distancing guidelines will be observed. Please bring a mask. Please call to register: 317-787-8224. If you are unable to attend in person, please call us for a link to join via ZOOM. Sessions are free. All are welcome to attend.
BIRTHLINE MINISTRY
VOLUNTEERS We need volunteers on Mondays!
We are in need of volunteers to help make layettes, meet with clients, and sort donations. In order to distribute the many donations we receive to the growing numbers of mothers in need, on-site volunteers are ESSENTIAL to this special ministry. Contact Keri Carroll This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out more. Come join us on Tuesday mornings 9-12 !
Have you wanted to volunteer but Mondays and Wednesdays don't work for you? Contact Keri Carroll This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more!
Donations
We are receiving donations which are accepted on Monday & Wednesday from 10:00 am – 2:30 (closed from Noon – 12:45 pm) at the Xavier Building (Crisis Center’s main entrance on Northside of building – 1435 Illinois Street, Indianapolis 46202)
Ava's Grace (Pregnancy & Infant Loss)
Ava’s grace seeks to bring the rich resources of our faith to bear on the heartbreaking loss of a child. Visit our website for a variety of resources to comfort, encourage, and provide practical information. https://diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace/ or call (574) 234-0687 ext 4110
The monthly support group meets over Zoom
Open to anyone who has lost a baby before or after birth, whether recently or long ago; meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM via Zoom.
Project Rachel Ministry
If you are suffering after an abortion, you may feel very alone. You may have experienced abortion many years ago and never told anyone. You may be struggling with a more recent abortion. Regardless of the circumstances, healing is possible. If you would like to learn or to register for a retreat, please contact (317) 452-0054 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Screening of UNPLANNED—Sponsored by St. Ann Respect Life Ministry: June 4, 2022, at 7 pm in the Social Hall at St. Ann Parish (6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis)
Why did a Planned Parenthood manager turn Pro-Life? The Respect Life Ministry invites you to find out by attending a screening of the film Unplanned, which tells the story of how one of the youngest Planned Parenthood abortion clinic directors in the country, Abby Johnson, became Pro-Life.
Light refreshments will be served, but you are encouraged to bring your own snacks. The event is free and open to all (the film has an R-rating due to some graphic depictions related to abortion). A representative from Students for Life will also be participating. Contact Mike with questions at 317-757-9141.
Single and Catholic? We know about the married and religious vocations, but what about the baptismal vocation we all have? Join us this June for a 4-week online interactive series that will help equip you to more fully discover and effectively live your baptismal vocation! Capacity is limited. Sign up today. For more information and to register visit: https://nationalcatholicsingles.com/mission-possible-living-your-baptismal-vocation/
African Liberation Day Mass: May 22nd @ 1 pm St. Michael the Archangel Parish 3354 W 30th StreetCatholic Business Network Annual Golf Outing
Friday, June 24th, 2022, Southern Dunes Golf Course
For details, registration, and sponsorship opportunities visit www.indycbn.org/golf-outing
For further questions, call 317-294-7400
Bishop Bruté Days July 5-7, 2022
www.heargodscall.com/bishop-brute-days Bishop Bruté Days (July 5-7, 2022) is held at Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis. It is a retreat for young men, who will be in grades 9-12 the following school year, who are seeking to grow closer to Christ, and who may be open to the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood. The retreat gives young men the opportunity to spend three days with the Bishop Bruté college seminarians learning about prayer, service, scripture, and the awesome gift of our Catholic faith. Bishop Bruté Days Jr. (Thursday, July 7, 2022) is a one-day experience for young men who are in junior high (7-8th grade). It is designed to focus more on general discernment and serve as an introduction to Bishop Brute Seminary.
CATHOLIC CRUISES AND TOURS
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCruisesandTours We have many journeys for 2022. If you have thought about traveling to Fatima, Lourdes, and Shrines of Spain, or Italy and even thought about the Holyland, Poland, Medjugorie, we have many departure dates for 2022. Call us to discuss your travel plans for 2022 or 2023. Phone: 860-399-1785
AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS
Bishop Chatard
Summer Camps: www.bishopchatard.org/camps
Cathedral High School
Cathedral’s Admissions Office is open and available for questions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office, gocathedral.com/admissions or 317-968-7370.
Summer High School Placement Test Academy
Attention 7th graders! Reserve your spot now for this summer’s High School Placement Test Academy. A one-week class with direct instruction from Cathedral math and English teachers and two opportunities to take the test. Choose between June 13-17 or July 11-15. Register through Camp Cathedral.
Camp Cathedral Registration is Open!!
Register now to secure your spot in one of Camp Cathedral’s many options. Choices abound in fine arts, academics, sports, etc. Camps run through the months of June and July; before and aftercare are available. Register at Camp Cathedral: www.gocathedral.com/campcathedral
Helpful links as you continue to research Cathedral:
• 3D Tour of the Innovation Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCtaPHwOiMQ&list=PL8j9gAOegfq45qWKiUrofuxvswJkoJPzx&index=9
• Cathedral Course Guide http://lion3.cathedral-irish.org/chscourseguide/
• Student Clubs and Activities https://www.gocathedral.com/on-campus/clubs-activities
Scecina High School
Summer Camps: www.Scecina.org/camps
- Cash prizes for winners
- Food: B.Y.O.B Light food and beverages are provided.
- What it supports: It supports STEM and Campus Ministry Programs
- When: Friday, May 13, 2022, beginning at 7 p.m., lasting until about 9 p.m.
- Where: Scecina Cafeteria, enter through Door 3 (East gym doors)
- Trivia Master: KJ Fallon, Scecina’s Director of Campus Ministry
At the Retreat Houses
PROGRAMS AT BENEDICT INN RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER
1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107
www.benedictinn.org 317-788-7581 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
St. Mary of the Woods
FATIMA RETREAT HOUSE
Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E 56th Street (317) 545-7681
DAY OF REFLECTION AT FATIMA RETREAT HOUSE Mary: Mother of God, Woman of Faith, Model for Disciples Wednesday, June 1, 2022 8:00am-2:00pm
Join us as we step into the life of Mary and reflect on her relationship with Jesus as Mother, Woman, and Disciple. Whether you have a strong devotion to Mary, just starting to get to know her or would like to, this day of reflection will provide new insights and food for thought that will enrich our understanding of who Mary was, is, and can be in our faith journey. We will look at her relationship with Jesus from different perspectives, its implications then and now, and how we can follow her steps in our own relationship with Christ.
Registration of $45/person includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Mass, Program. Contact Registrar, Lisa Coons, at (317) 545-7681 ext.101, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions or to register. Register online at www.archindy.org/fatima
PRESENTATION MINISTRIES’ OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE DISCIPLESHIP CENTER AND BIBLE COLLEGE
5701 Lawshe Rd., Peebles, Ohio 45660
www.presentationministries.com 513-373-2397 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PROVIDENCE SPIRITUALITY & CONFERENCE CENTER & WHITE VIOLET CENTER FOR ECO-JUSTICE
Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876
Events.SistersofProvidence.org 812-535-2952
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CONGRATULATIONS to the following Saint Lawrence Parishioners/School Graduates who are graduating from Cathedral High School this weekend!