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The Coming Week

January 9

St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. Natural Family Planning (NFP) class, 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-462-2246.

January 17

St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Pro-Life Mass, Father Eric Johnson, celebrant, 8:30 a.m., followed by rosary outside abortion clinic and Benediction at church. Information: Archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry, 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569.

January 18-April 5

St. Gabriel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. “English as a Second Language,” 8:45-10:30 a.m., $20 for 12-week session. Information: 317-291-7014, ext. 27, or tkeith@stgabrielindy.org.

January 19

Roncalli High School, auditorium, 3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis. “Teens and Sexuality,” program for parents, 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-787-8277.

January 20

St. Pius X School, 7200 Sarto Drive, Indianapolis. Open house, 6:30-8 p.m. Information: 317-255-4534.

January 23-25

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. Retrouvaille weekend for married couples experiencing trouble in their relationship. Information: 317-236-1595 or 800-383-9836, ext. 1586.

January 24

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “A Church to Believe In,” 9-11:30 a.m., free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437 or center@oldenburgosf.com.

January 25

Our Lady of Lourdes School, 30 S. Downey St., Indianapolis. Open house, 1-3 p.m. Information: 317-357-3316.

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General Announcements

Parish reaches out to non-practicing Catholics

St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg will host an ongoing series called “Catholics Returning Home” at 7 p.m. on six consecutive Wednesdays beginning on Jan. 14.

The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. There will be informal sharing and presentations about the Catholic faith.

For more details, call 317-650-5751.

Catholic educator to be featured on Catholic radio

Annette “Mickey” Lentz, executive director of the archdiocesan Secretariat for Catholic Education and Faith Formation, will be featured in January on Catholic Radio Indy 89.1 FM’s show “Faith in Action.”

Lentz will be interviewed by Brigid Curtis Ayer, the show’s host. The interview will be broadcast at 6 a.m. on Jan. 12 and Jan. 16, 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 and Jan. 15, and 10 a.m. on Jan. 17.

For those outside the Indianapolis listening area who would like to listen to “Faith in Action” or other shows on Catholic Radio Indy, log on to www.catholicradioindy.org. †

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Retreats and Programs

January 9-11

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. “The Book of Genesis: Stories of Creation and Faith,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

January 11

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Woman’s Prayer, “A Morning of Grace,” Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner, presenter, 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., $25 includes lunch. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Evensong,” 4-5 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437.

January 12

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Meet Me at The Shack.” Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” men’s spirituality, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437.

January 17

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Why Be Catholic?,” Jeanne Hunt and Franciscan Sister Kathleen Mulso, presenters, 9-11:30 a.m. Information: 812-933-6437.

Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, Ind. (Evansville Diocese). “Saturday Morning at the Dome–Grieving Our Losses,” Benedictine Sister Maria Tasto, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35 includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 812-367-1411 or spirituality@thedome.org.

January 19

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Silence,” 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.

Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Meet me at The Shack,” Father Jim Farrell, presenter, 7-9:30 p.m., $15 per person includes light sandwich dinner. Information: 317-545-7681 or spasotti@archindy.org.

January 24

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “A Church to Believe In,” Father Norman Langenbrunner and Jeanne Hunt, presenters, 9-11:30 a.m., free-will offering. Information: 812-933-6437.

February 6-7

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Winter Celebration: Mystery of God’s Loving Presence,” Franciscan Sister Marya Grathwohl, presenter. Information: 812-933-6437.

February 8

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Evensong,” 4-5 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437.

February 9

Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” men’s spirituality, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 812-933-6437.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Talk: Life Lessons for Women by Women— Encountering the Legal System,” Jane Dall, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $35 includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

February 13-15

Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad. Couples retreat, “Speaking Love: A Couples Retreat,” Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or MZoeller@saintmeinrad.edu.

Mount St. Francis Retreat Center for Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony Drive, Mount St. Francis. “Married Couples Retreat.” Information: 812-923-8817 or retreats@mountsaintfrancis.org.

February 21

Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, Ind. (Evansville Diocese). “Saturday Morning at the Dome–St. Benedict and Lent,” Benedictine Sister Karen Joseph, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $35 includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: 812-367-1411 or spirituality@thedome.org.

February 21

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Bridges to Contemplative Living: A Thomas Merton Seminar Series—Entering the School of Your Experience,” four sessions every

two-weeks, Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, 5-9 p.m., Mass, simple soup and bread supper, seminar, $50 for four sessions includes dinner and book. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. One-day workshop, “Keys to Happiness in Your Wisdom Years,” Benedictine Sister Mildred Wannemuehler and Benedictine Sister Joan Marie Massura, presenters, 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m., $35 includes lunch. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

February 25

Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Talk: Life Lessons for Women by Women— Encountering the Legal System,” Jane Dall, presenter, 6:30-9 p.m., $35 includes dinner. Information: 317-788-7581 or benedictinn@benedictinn.org.

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