Parish Festivals 2005

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May 27

Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Parish “500” Festival, 5-9 p.m., food, games. Information: 317-631-2939.

 

May 28

St. John the Baptist Parish, 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs. Starlight Strawberry Festival, booths open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., buffet dinner, make your own strawberry shortcake, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., entertainment, street dance, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: 812-923-5785.

 

June 2-4

St. Simon the Apostle Parish, 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.–midnight, rides, games, music, food. Information: 317-826-6000, ext. 3.

 

June 3

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Strawberry Festival, noon-6 p.m., strawberry shortcake, ice cream sherbet. Information: 317-632-9349.

St. John the Evangelist Parish, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. “St. John’s Night with the Indians,” cookout, St. John’s Rectory Garden, 5-6:30 p.m., baseball game, Victory Field, 7 p.m., $10 per person includes game ticket. Information and reservations: 317-635-2021 by May 27.

 

June 3-5

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Summerfest 2005, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 3-11 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., rides, games, food, entertainment. Information: 317-357-8352.

 

June 4

St. Paul Parish, 218 Scheller Ave., Sellersburg. Parish picnic and festival, 3-11 p.m., chicken dinner, games, booths, refreshments. Information: 812-246-3522.

 

June 9-11

St. Anthony Parish, 379 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, food, games, 6-10 p.m. Information: 317-636-4828.

 

June 9-12

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, Sun. noon-9 p.m., rides, food, games. Information: 317-888-2861, ext. 15.

 

June 10-11

Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. 22nd annual Italian Street Festival, Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m., Italian foods. Information: 317-636-4478.

St. Louis School, 17 St. Louis Place, Batesville. Rummage sale, Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 812-934-3204.

 

June 10-12

St. Gabriel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. International Festival, Fri. 5 -11 p.m., Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 4-10 p.m., food, games, rides, entertainment. Information: 317-291-7014.

 

June 11

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Fashion show, “My Passion for Fashion,” 4 p.m., $15 per person. Information: 317-632-9349.

 

June 12

St. Paul Parish, 814 Jefferson St., Tell City. Parish picnic, City Hall Park, 700 Main St., across from church, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., booths, crafts, food. Information: 812-547-9901.

 

June 16-18

St. Bernadette Parish, 4838 E. Fletcher Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, games, food, Howard’s famous pork barbecue. Information: 317-356-5867.

St. Michael Parish, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield. Summerfest 2005, Thurs. 5-11 p.m., Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 1-11 p.m., rides, food. Information: 317-462-4240.

 

June 17

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Barbeque, noon-6 p.m., ribs and chicken. Information: 317-632-9349.

 

June 17-18

Holy Angels Parish, 740 W. 28th St., Indianapolis. Juneteenth Celebration, Fri. noon-9 p.m., Sat. noon-8 p.m., soul food dinners, Sat. GospelFest, 7 p.m. Information: 317-926-3324 (parish office) or 317-924-4903 (carry-out orders).

St. Mary Parish, 415 E. Eighth St., NewAlbany. Parish festival, food, booths, Fri. 5-10:30 p.m., family night, Sat. 6 p.m.-1 a.m., street dance, $10 cover charge, adults only. Information: 812-944-0417.

 

June 18

Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis. Knights of Columbus, Father Louis Gootee Council, Hog Roast, all-you-can-eat buffet, 4-8 p.m. Information: 317-357-1200.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 N. 13 ½ St., Terre Haute. Summer auction, 1330 Lafayette Ave., antiques, collectibles, new and used miscellaneous items, 10 a.m. Information: 812-466-1231.

 

June 19

St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Parish picnic, chicken dinner, turtle soup, games, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-623-2964.

 

June 23-25

St. Jude Parish, 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. Parish festival, Fri. 5 p.m.-close, Sat. 5 p.m.-close, Sun. 4 p.m.-close, food, rides, games, crafts. Information: 317-786-4371.

 

June 24-25

Christ the King Parish, 1827 E. Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis. Summer Social, Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, music, games, food, entertainment, Fri.-Sat. morning, rummage sale, 7 a.m. Information: 317-255-3666.

 

June 26

St. Maurice Parish, 1963 N. St. John St., Greensburg. Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., games, quilts, country store. Information: 812-663-4754.

 

July 4

St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Watch city’s Fourth of July fireworks, bring a chair, 6-9 p.m. Information: 317-637-3983.

 

July 7-9

Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Parish festival, 5:30-11 p.m., rides, food, music, entertainment. Information: 317-353-9404.

 

July 8-9

St. Benedict Parish, 111 S. 9th St., TerreHaute. Community Fun Fest, Fri. noon-midnight, Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight, games, food. Information: 812-232-8421.

 

July 8-10

St. Lawrence Parish, 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Parish festival, Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, pork chop dinner, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, German dinner, Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 812-537-3992.

 

July 10

Harrison County Fairgrounds, 341 Capitol Ave., Corydon. St. Joseph Parish, parish picnic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner, quilts. Information: 812-738-2742.

 

July 16

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Parish, 23670 Salt Fork Road, Bright. Family Festival, 3-11 p.m., games, live band. Information: 812-656-8700.

 

July 17

St. John the Baptist Parish, 25743 State Road 1, Dover. Summer Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. ( EDT), fried chicken dinner, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ( EDT ), games, country store. Information: 812-576-4302.

St. Mary Parish, 7500 Navilleton Road, Navilleton/FloydsKnobs. Parish picnic, 10 a.m-4 p.m., family-style chicken dinner. Information: 812-923-5419.

 

July 21-23

St. Christopher Parish, 5301 W. 16th St., Indianapolis . 68th annual Midsummer Festival, Thurs., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., carnival, fish sandwiches. Information: 317-241-6314, ext. 100.

 

July 22-23

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville. Parish picnic, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight, chicken dinner. Information: 812-282-2290.

 

July 23-24

St. Martin Parish, 8044 Yorkridge Road, Yorkville. Parish picnic, Sat. 4:30-11:30 (EDT), prime rib dinner, Sun. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (EDT), chicken dinner, games, food. Information: 812-623-3408.

July 28-30

St. Mark Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Fun Fest, Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 4 p.m.-midnight. Food, games. Information: 317-787-8246.

 

July 29

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville . Christian Rock concert, music event for young adults, 6 p.m., free-will offering. Information: 317-831-4142.

 

July 29-30

St. Ann Parish, 2862 S. Holt Road, Indianapolis . Family Fun Fest, Fri. 4:30-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., food, games. Information: 317-244-3750.

St. Susanna Parish, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Brickyard Festival, pulled pork dinner, steak dinner, games, Fri. 6-10 p.m., Sat. 4:30-11 p.m. Information: 317-839-3333.

 

July 30

St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Mitchell . Hog roast, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570.

 

July 31

St. Augustine Parish, 18020 Lafayette St., Leopold . Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., chicken dinner, games, quilts. Information: 812-843-5143.

 

August 5-6

St. Joseph Hill Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. Parish yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-246-2512.

 

August 6

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Parish festival, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., games, food, entertainment, auction, chicken and noodles dinner. Information: 317-485-5102.

 

August 6-7

St. John the Baptist Parish, 331 S. Buckeye St., Osgood. Parish festival, Sat. 5-10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., chicken dinner, $8 adults, $4 children. Information: 812-689-4244.

 

August 7

St. Boniface Parish, 15519 N. State Road 545, Fulda . Parish picnic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., food, special soup, chicken dinner. Information: 812-357-5533.

 

August 14

St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dearborn Road, Guilford/New Alsace. Parish festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ( EDT ), chicken dinner. Information: 812-487-2096.

St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Dr., Lanesville. Annual picnic, chicken dinner, booths, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-952-2853.

 

August 15

St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, 17440 St. Mary’s Road, Batesville . Annual outdoor Mass at the Marian shrine, candlelight procession, Benediction, 7 p.m. Information: 812-934-4165.

 

August 21

St. Pius Parish, Ripley County. Parish picnic, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ( EST ), chicken dinner, games, food, entertainment, quilts. Information: 812-934-6218.

 

August 26-27

Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. Second St., Madison. Community Festival, Father Michael Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, 201 W. State St., Fri. 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., food, carnival rides, games. Information: 812-265-4166.

 

August 27

St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Summer Island festival, 6-10 p.m., food, entertainment, $30 per person. Information: 317-632-9349.

 

August 28

St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Drive, Indianapolis. St. Pius X Parish Homecoming, 50th anniversary reunion of past teachers, students, coaches, pastors, 4 p.m., reservations required. Information: 317-255-4534.

 

September 2-5

Sacred Heart Parish, 558 Nebeker St., Clinton . Little Italy Festival, Water Street in downtown Clinton, Fri. 7-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian food, entertainment. Information: 765-832-8468.

 

September 4

St. John the Evangelist Parish, 9995 E. Base Road, Enochsburg . Parish festival, fried chicken, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-934-2880.

 

September 5

St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. Labor Day festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., booths, games, quilts, 10:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m., chicken dinner in dining room or carryout meals. Information: 812-623-3670.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4773 E. Morris Church St., Morris. Labor Day picnic, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. ( EST ), chicken and roast beef dinners, turtle soup, refreshments, lunch stand, games, entertainment, quilts. Information: 812-934-6218.

 

September 10-11

St. Michael Parish, 250 High St., Brookville. Fall Fest, Sat. 4-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., pork chop and chicken dinners. Information: 765-647-5462.

St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St., North Vernon. Parish festival, Sat. 9 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 812-346-3604.

 

September 11

St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville . Harvest Chicken Dinner, quilts, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-282-2677.

 

September 11

St. Pius V Parish, Highway 66, Troy . Picnic, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., dinners, famous homemade turtle soup. Information: 812-547-7994.

 

September 16-17

St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Green St., Brownsburg . Country Fair and hog roast, 4-11 p.m., food, booths. Information: 317-852-3195.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Old Southside Fall Festival, Fri. 5-11 p.m., Sat. 5-11 p.m., rides, food, auction, entertainment. Information: 317-638-5551.

 

September 16-18

St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville . Apple Fest, family fun, food, crafts, games, children’s games, all day until 10:30 p.m. Information: 317-831-4142.

 

September 17-18

Owen County Apple Butter Festival, Town Square, Spencer . St. Jude Parish, booth #21, Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., crafts, confections, baked goods. Information: 812-829-3082.

 

September 17

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. French Market, noon-11 p.m., French food, booths, children’s activity area, entertainment. Information: 317-283-5508.

 

September 18

St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Batesville . Fall festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., chicken dinners, games. Information: 812-934-3204.

 

St. Meinrad Parish, Community Center, 13150 E. County Road 1950 N., St. Meinrad. Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., food, games. Information: 812-357-5533.

September 21

Persimmon Festival, 7th St. and Main St., Mitchell . St. Mary Parish, food tent, Italian dinner, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 812-849-3570.

 

September 25

St. Michael Parish, 11400 Farmers Lane, Bradford . Picnic and festival, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., chicken dinner, silent auction. Information: 812-364-6646.

Fayette County 4-H Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, Connersville. St. Gabriel Parish, Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken dinner, games. Information: 317-825-8578.

St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Road, Tell City. Parish festival, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., shooting match, country store, food, games, quilts, rides. Information: 812-836-2481.

October 2

Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg . Parish festival, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., food. Information: 812-934-3013.

 

October 9

St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, 17440 St. Mary’s Road, Batesville. Turkey Festival, booths, games, food, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 812-934-4165. †