Mass and confession times in the Diocese of Owensboro

Did you know you can access Mass times on the diocese’s website? Visit https://owensborodiocese.org/find-a-parish/ for a list of parishes, Mass times and more. As parish confession times are subject to change, visitors are encouraged to contact the parishes directly for their most up-to-date confession schedule.

Brescia concert May 1

Brescia University in Owensboro will hold its spring concert on May 1, 7 p.m., at Taylor Lecture Hall on Brescia’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public. Any questions can be directed to [email protected]

May and September retreats 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 during this Jubilee Year of Hope!  There will be two Catholic retreats offered during May and September 2025, sponsored by Rachel’s Vineyard of Bowling Green. Our weekend retreats 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 us on our confidential hotline (270-474-4707) or email ([email protected]). The cost is $200 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!  More information is available on our website: HopeAfterAbortionKY.com. 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.

Back by popular demand! Ponder in Your Heart Book Study

Online: June 9, 16, 23, 30. For more information, contact Joy Navan at [email protected]. Sponsored by St. Leo Parish in Murray – a Diocese of Owensboro Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage Site. With thanks to the support of Saffer Council #6897 Knights of Columbus.

Bring Christ into the World – Giving Birth to God

Online Summer Retreat – June 28 and July 26, 2025. Dates: Saturday, June 28, 2025 [for parts I and II] and Saturday, July 26, 2025 [for parts III and IV]; time for both days is 9 a.m.–1 p.m., CDT. Registration deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025. Suggested donation: $50 (for both days) Registration: email [email protected] or text/call (270) 978-0817. If you have questions about the retreat, please email Sr. Cheryl Clemons, OSU, at [email protected].

Nominate the 2024-2025 Outstanding Catholic School Educator of the Year

The Catholic Schools Office and the Principals and Administrators of Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (PACESS) are again asking for nominations for Outstanding Catholic School Educator of the Year. The winner will be announced at the 2025 Celebration of Catholic Schools event. Anyone, with the exception of an immediate family member, may nominate an educator for the award.  All information concerning nominees will be kept confidential, including the name of the person submitting the nomination. The educator must currently be employed in the Diocese of Owensboro and must have taught for a minimum of five years in the diocesan schools. The outstanding Catholic School Educator must be a role model as an outstanding human being; have a major influence in the lives of students; show concern with the faith development as well as the physical, mental and emotional development of students; and encourage students to improve their abilities and talents. The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2025. A committee will serve as judges. For the nomination form, visit https://owensborodiocese.org/educator-award/.

Edictal Summons request from Diocese of Austin Texas

The following individual, Jason Roelle Wagner, or anyone knowing his whereabouts is hereby requested to contact the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Diocese of Austin so that he may be notified of an important matter regarding his status, rights and obligations in the Catholic Church. The Tribunal may be contacted at (512) 949-2478 or [email protected].

Proximo Travel seeking priest chaplains

Dear priests of the Diocese of Owensboro: My name is Dcn. Joseph Bland and I am the clergy trip organizer for Proximo Travel. Proximo Travel is a Catholic tour company seeking priests as chaplains on our pilgrimages. As a fellow clergyman, I can state from my own personal experience on the numerous pilgrimages I’ve traveled on over the last 15 years that Proximo Travel has been exceptional to work with and has an A+ with the BBB. As a deacon since 2012 at the Church of Annunciation of Shelbyville, Ky., I have represented over a dozen dioceses signing up priests as chaplains. Over the years I have signed up over 30 priests from the Archdiocese of Louisville that have been chaplains on our pilgrimages. Proximo provides exceptional tours to Italy, Holy Land, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Spain, France and many other locales throughout Europe and Mexico. Itineraries and dates of travel are of your choosing. Proximo Travel customizes tours to your specifications. All registrations, transportation, hotels, tour guides, and meals (except lunch), and tips are handled by Proximo. We invite you to look at our website, www.proximotravel.com. You may contact me at (502) 829-9969 or [email protected], or call the main office at (855) 842-8001. We have organized hundreds of pilgrimages over the past 25 years and will be happy to provide references. God bless you in your ministry.

Visit the Ursuline Sisters’ Rosary Walk and Shrine Walk

Since the day it was blessed and dedicated in 2006, the Rosary Walk on the grounds of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph has offered people a chance to express their spirituality among the beauty and splendor of the “holy ground” at Maple Mount (8001 Cummings Road, 12 miles west of Owensboro, Ky., on Hwy. 56). It is located on the front of the grounds (northwest corner) and includes the Christ the King statue. Visitors can use their cell phones to reach this webpage and listen to an audiotape of the rosary (recorded by Sister Elaine Burke, OSU) to accompany their walk: https://ursulinesmsj.org/rosary-shrine-walk/ Or visitors can stroll to see the inspiring shrines on the grounds of the Motherhouse. They can visit this webpage to find a list of the shrines and to hear a recording about them (recorded by Sister Nancy Murphy, OSU): https://ursulinesmsj.org/shrine-meditation-walk/ People can also listen to these recordings on their computers. No appointment is necessary to see the Rosary Walk or the shrines. There are new sidewalks on the west side of campus available for anyone to use.

Need a meeting space? Maple Hall is available at Mount Saint Joseph

Need a meeting space for up to 200 people? Maple Hall (formerly known as Mount Saint Joseph Auditorium/Gym) is available for rent. It is located on the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph campus, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, Ky., 12 miles west of Owensboro on Hwy. 56, across from the park. Maple Hall is an open space with a kitchen equipped for catering. It’s perfect for hosting receptions, parties, reunions, etc. There are two rental options — a partial rental for up to four hours ($100) and a full rental which allows use for a full day ($200). The use of 6-foot tables and chairs is included in the rental fee (user is responsible for setup, or this can be done for you for an additional fee). To reserve Maple Hall, contact the Mount Saint Joseph Finance Office by email: [email protected] or call the switchboard at 270-229-4103 and ask to speak to the Finance Office. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. You can find out more on this webpage: https://ursulinesmsj.org/renting-maple-hall/

How to Stay in Touch with the Ursuline Sisters

There are several ways you can stay in touch with the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph (Maple Mount, Ky.) The Sisters have a website: ursulinesmsj.org. They publish a magazine three times a year. To sign up to receive “Ursulines Alive,” visit the website and click Contact Us and send a message. You can ask to receive our Quilt Club, raffle, and annual appeal letters. If you would like to get our monthly Pilgrimage emails, visit our website and click Subscribe. You can sign up in the same place to receive prayer requests and the New Mount (Academy alumnae news). Every day there is a new Facebook post, so be sure to like the Ursuline Sisters (facebook.com/ursulinesmsj). The Sisters also post occasionally on X (ursulinesmsj), Instagram (ursulinesistersofmsj) and YouTube (UrsulineSistersMSJ). You can reach them by phone at 270-229-4103, email [email protected], or send postal mail to 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356. The Sisters look forward to hearing from you!

Support groups for victims/survivors of clergy abuse

The Diocese of Owensboro would like to share some support group opportunities made available through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. These groups are open to all victims/survivors in the United States. Learn more at https://owensborodiocese.org/support-group/ and https://owensborodiocese.org/safe/. You are also invited to visit https://www.awakecommunity.org/, a community of abuse survivors, concerned Catholics, and allies responding to the wounds of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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