Upcoming Events
Tuesday Sep 01
Fundraiser
St. Mary of the Assumption $10,000 raffle
12:00am-12:00am
Decatur
Cost: $20/ticket
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have canceled this year’s Fall Festival at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Decatur. This would have been the 15th annual event. We are however, able to offer our $10,000 Cash Prize Raffle. $20/ticket, only 2000 tickets sold. To purchase tickets, contact the Parish Office at (260) 724-9159 or Stop by our SCRIP office in the Parish Hall after Mass on the weekends. Mass times are Saturday at 4:00pm, Sunday at 7:00am, 8:30am, and 11:00am. Tickets can also be purchased at Bill Miller’s Auto Sales in Decatur, or Eichhorn Jewelry in Decatur. Drawing will be Sunday, August 13, after the 11 a.m. Mass. If you’d like to mail in your payment for tickets, send check made out to St. Mary’s Fall Festival and put ‘raffle tickets’ in the memo along with your phone number. We will mail the ticket stubs to you for your records.
License #002557
Website: https://www.stmarysdecatur.org/
Address
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
414 West Madison Street
Decatur Indiana, 46733
Address
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
414 West Madison Street
Decatur Indiana, 46733
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour for Vocations
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Little Flower Holy Hour for Vocations resumes on September 1. Sponsored by the Vocations Office, this monthly event is held from 7 – 8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel next to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. Each month is led by a different diocesan priest or deacon, with the September Holy Hour being led by Fr. Stephen Felichia. Please join us in praying for vocations!
Note: there will be no Little Flower Holy Hour in October.
Thursday Sep 03
Diocesan-Sponsored
Called & Gifted Discernment Process - Remote
7:30pm-9:00am
Thursdays, Sept 3-Oct 1, 7:30-9pm (5 sessions)
When you were baptized, you were given gifts of the Holy Spirit (charisms) that enable you to be a channel of God’s love, truth, beauty, and mercy for others. Discovering your charisms is key to living out your God-given mission and vocation. The Called & Gifted Discernment Process is designed to help you learn about charisms and lead you through the process of discovering your own.
Join in to begin the discernment process for your charisms and gain insight into your mission and purpose! The workshop includes videos from the Catherine of Siena Institute, small group discussion, and a spiritual gifts inventory.
Website: diocesefwsb.org/virtual
Address
Virtual Series
Address
Virtual Series
Saturday Sep 05
Parish / Community
Rosary for America
10:00am-11:00am
Fort Wayne
Sunday Sep 06
Mass / Liturgy
Online Children's Liturgy of the Word
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for free, online Children’s Liturgy of the Word for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Our Children’s Liturgy videos also air on the CatholicTV channel Sundays at 8:30 a.m. EST). A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found on our Twitter page (@kidsliturgy) or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s faith-based drawings or weekly coloring pages, please e-mail them to kidsliturgy2020@gmail.com, and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe and well, and God bless you!
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
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n/a Indiana, n/a
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CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
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n/a Indiana, n/a
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
2:00pm-2:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, September 6, at 2 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road. A sensory-friendly Mass provides a safe and comfortable setting for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with family members and caregivers. It is open to others, outside of St. Elizabeth parish, who would benefit from a sensory-friendly environment.
This Mass will be celebrated the First Sunday of the month at 2pm for the remainder of 2020. Livestream: www.facebook.com/belongingFWSB Contact Allison at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or 260.399.1452 for questions.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
10700 Aboite Center Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
10700 Aboite Center Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Monday Sep 07
Fundraiser
St. Mary, Avilla, Labor Day chicken sale
11:00am-2:00pm
Avilla
Cost: $7
St. Mary, Avilla, will have a carryout rotisserie chicken and bake sale on Labor Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot. Chicken halves will be $7 with the Rosary Society providing home-baked goods for sale as well. Please join us for some fantastic chicken and help support the parish. Pre-order available by calling Mike at 260-410-0301. Cash or check accepted, no credit cards.
Address
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
228 N. Main St.
Avilla Indiana, 46710
Wednesday Sep 09
Bishop Rhoades
Livestream prayer service for Racial Justice
8:30am-9:30am
Fort Wayne
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will offer a prayer service for Racial Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:30 a.m., on the feast of St. Peter Claver. This event will be hosted by Bishop Luers High School and livestreamed for our Catholic High Schools. Event is closed to the public but will be available through livestream on the diocesan Facebook and YouTube pages (search @diocesefwsb).
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Life in the Spirit retreat
6:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
A Life in the Spirit retreat will be held on four Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 9 and ending on Sept. 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Cathedral Center lower level. The evening is designed to open each person to a greater awareness of the workings of the Holy Spirit in their life. A video and a discussion will be followed by a time of prayer. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible.
Saturday Sep 12
Diocesan-Sponsored
Just Desserts online date night for couples in their 20s and 30s
8:00pm-9:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
Just Desserts is going virtual! Join us for a “date night” series for couples in their 20s and 30s over Zoom! Valerie Galbraith, LMHC, will present on attachment theory and how fostering healthy attachment can help you deepen your marriage, followed by some time to participate in small group discussion with other participants. While we unfortunately can’t provide desserts for an online event, we’ve compiled some recipes you and your beloved can make at home before the date night for an extra something sweet.
Register to get the Zoom link and password!
Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Website: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lijkwkrab&oeidk=a07eh84orrs4b1a9812
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Sunday Sep 13
Mass / Liturgy
Online Children's Liturgy of the Word
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for free, online Children’s Liturgy of the Word for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Our Children’s Liturgy videos also air on the CatholicTV channel Sundays at 8:30 a.m. EST). A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s faith-based drawings or weekly coloring pages, please e-mail them to kidsliturgy2020@gmail.com, and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe and well, and God bless you!
Website: https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
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n/a Indiana, n/a
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CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
n/a
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n/a Indiana, n/a
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreted for the deaf will be present on Sunday, September 13 at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses (on the second and fourth Sundays) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260-399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:30am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present on Sunday, September 13 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1122 S. Clinton Fort Wayne, IN 46802. An interpreter from Deaflink, a service of The League for the Blind & Disabled Inc. provides ASL (American Sign Language). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer this monthly Mass on the Second Sunday at 11:30 am. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at (260) 399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Tuesday Sep 15
Parish / Community
Belonging: Ministry with Persons with Disabilities meeting
7:00pm-8:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Parents, educators, parish staffs and parishioners from around the diocese meet to work on initiatives, programs, and events that help children and adults with disabilities experience meaningful participation at Mass and in their parish community. All are welcome to attend in person or join through ZOOM. Contact Allison at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260.399.1452 to get the link to the meeting or for any questions
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Sunday Sep 20
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for free Children’s Liturgy of the Word for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time on YouTube! (Our Children’s Liturgy video will also air this Sunday on the CatholicTV channel at 6 p.m. EST and every other Sunday at 8:30 a.m. EST.) A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s faith-based drawings or weekly coloring pages, please e-mail them to kidsliturgy2020@gmail.com, and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe and well, and God bless you! (Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend.)
Website: https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
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n/a Indiana, n/a
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
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n/a Indiana, n/a
Mass / Liturgy
Anniversary Masses for 25/40/50/60 years of marriage
10:00am-11:00am
Fort Wayne
Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th wedding anniversary this year? Please join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for a special Mass to honor and celebrate your marriage. You will also receive a commemorative certificate. The Fort Wayne Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The South Bend Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral. Are you unable to make it in person? Participate in the Fort Wayne Mass livestream on YouTube: search @diocesefwsb. For more information and a link to the livestream, visit diocesefwsb.org/Anniversary-Masses
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Tuesday Sep 22
Diocesan-Sponsored
Alpha Online FWSB fall series
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free of charge
Alpha Online FWSB is a ten-week small group discussion series featuring the highly- acclaimed Alpha film series which explores the Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style with inspiring stories and interviews from around the world. It will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September 22 through November 24. Whether you want to deepen your own relationship with Jesus or introduce someone else to what life in Christ looks like, register for this free series and invite a friend. diocesefwsb.org/alpha
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Sep 23
Fundraiser
Redeemer Radio's Tune In for All In
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
Join Redeemer Radio in their mission to Amplify the Voice of Our Creator! Redeemer Radio’s Fall Sharathon is transforming into a LIVE virtual event, Tune•In for All•In. You don’t want to miss this! The Event will kick off on September 23rd and run though September 28th. The Live event on the 23rd at 7pm will highlight the expanded mission of Redeemer Radio to serve the most urgent needs of the church along with games and surprise appearances by some of your favorite priests and Catholic leaders. So, even though we will not be hosting specific parish “hours” we need YOU! Register today at www.RedeemerRadio.com/ALLIN
Website: https://www.redeemerradio.com/allin/
Address
Redeemer Radio
4618 E. State Blvd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Address
Redeemer Radio
4618 E. State Blvd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Mass / Liturgy
40 Days For Life fall prayer vigil campaign
5:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
From Sept. 23 through Nov. 1, Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion will be taking place. Participants are invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood of Fort Wayne at 2930 Lake Ave. and to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer, contact: Annemarie DeVille at 260-797-3144 or annemariedeville@gmail.com.
The local 40 Days For Life website is: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/40-days-for-life
40 DAYS FOR LIFE OPENING MASS will be Wednesday, Sept. 23, celebrated by Father Daniel Whelan at Our Lady Of Good Hope Church in Fort Wayne Indiana beginning with Adoration at 5:15 p.m. Benediction will follow right before Mass at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Annemarie DeVille at 260-797-3144 or annemariedeville@gmail.com.
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/40-days-for-life
Address
Planned Parenthood Fort Wayne Public Right Of Way
2930 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Address
Planned Parenthood Fort Wayne Public Right Of Way
2930 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Thursday Sep 24
Parish / Community
Redeemer Radio Joins National Day of Prayer and Fasting
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Father John Riccardo, a favorite voice on Redeemer Radio and founder of Acts XXIX, is encouraging ALL people of good will to join together with fasting and prayer on September 24 for repentance, healing, and conversion across our country, beginning with each of us. Redeemer Radio will be interrupting our regular programming throughout the day on September 24 to help us enter into the day and pray together for God’s mercy on our land in these tumultuous days and the healing and conversion of our hearts. To find out more tune into Redeemer Radio on FM, listen live at www.RedeemerRadio.com, through our app or go to www.ActsXXIX.org.
Website: https://www.redeemerradio.com
Formation / Training
Racism discussion hosted by St. Jude Parish
6:45pm-7:45pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
St. Jude Parish will host a continuing discussion on racism addressing “systemic racism” and “white privilege” by exploring how systems put into place after slavery was abolished continued to give whites an economic and personal advantage. Please join us for this eye opening experience on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6:46-7:45pm at St. Jude Thaddeus Hall (2109 E. State Blvd.) Parking is available in the lot next to the building. Social distancing will be practiced and face coverings are required. Friends are welcome. Registration is not required, but is helpful for our planning. Please call the Parish Office at 484-6609.
Address
St. Jude Thaddeus Hall
2109 E. State Blvd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Friday Sep 25
Formation / Training
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd level 1 formation course
6:00pm-9:00pm
Granger
Cost: 600.00
St. Pius X Church will be hosting a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) level 1 formation course. The course will take place over 6 weekends: Sept. 25 – 26, Oct. 16 – 18, Nov. 13 – 15, Jan., 22 -24, Feb., 19-21., and March 26-28. The course times are: Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 9-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. Participants will receive certification for Level 1 from the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd upon completion.
CGS is a practice of religious formation based on the educational method of Maria Montessori. CGS was originally developed in Rome by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi, over 60 years ago. CGS begins at the age of three and seeks to prepare a sacred, “hands on” space for children called the atrium. It is in the atrium where both the children and their catechist gather to hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of our faith as revealed in the Scriptures and the Liturgy.
Address
St. Pius X Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530-7571
Saturday Sep 26
Parish / Community
March for Life in Noble county
12:00pm-1:00pm
Albion
Join Noble County Right to Life and Right to Life of Northeast Indiana at the March for Life in Noble County on Saturday, Sept. 26 at noon at the courthouse.
Participants will follow COVID-19 guidelines as recommended at the time of the event. Please contact our office by email rlni@ichooselife.org or call 260-471-1849 with questions.
Address
Noble County Courthouse
101 N Orange St
Albion Indiana, 46701
Sunday Sep 27
Retreat / Pilgrimage
'Seek the Face of Christ’ Italy Eucharistic Miracle Pilgrimage
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
“Seek the Face of Christ” Pilgrimage
Eucharistic Miracles in Italy — Sept. 27-Oct. 8
Father Louis Fowoyo will lead a pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Shrine of Padre Pio, Loreto and many Eucharistic miracles including Lanciano, Siena and others. Daily Mass. Live spiritual drawings by Mary Hilger along the journey. For further information contact:
Michael Nolan at (574) 335-9952 or email: mnolan6@me.com
Mary Hilger at (260) 438-8356 or Email: hilger8@aol.com
Sign-up by Jan. 25, 2020 at pilgrim-path.com
Website: http://www.pilgrim-path.com
Address
Eucharistic Miracles in Italy
Rome, Monte Sant’ Angelo, Lanciano, Loreto, Assisi, Siena, Cascia, Orvieto, Bolsena, Rome
N/a Indiana, n/a
Address
Eucharistic Miracles in Italy
Rome, Monte Sant’ Angelo, Lanciano, Loreto, Assisi, Siena, Cascia, Orvieto, Bolsena, Rome
N/a Indiana, n/a
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Please join us for free, online Children’s Liturgy of the Word for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Our Children’s Liturgy videos also air on the CatholicTV channel Sundays at 8:30 a.m. EST). A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s faith-based drawings or weekly coloring pages, please e-mail them to kidsliturgy2020@gmail.com, and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe and well, and God bless you!
Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend.
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreted for the deaf will be present on Sunday, September 27 at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses (on the second and fourth Sundays) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260-399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Bishop Rhoades
Friends of the Poor Walk/Run with Bishop Rhoades
2:00pm-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Help the Friends of the Poor, the Fort Wayne Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades raise awareness of those living in poverty in Northeast Indiana. The local Friends of the Poor/St. Vincent Society 2020 3-mile walk/run will take place Sunday, Sept. 27 at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne. Sign up to walk or run, then collect sponsorships; or sponsor someone who plans to participate. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will be among those who participate this year.
Check-in begins at 1 p.m., event begins at 2 p.m. To register to walk with the bishop visit https://www.fopwalk.org/event/2493. To sponsor the bishop, visit https://www.fopwalk.org/walker/54804. T-Shirts and prizes available for those who pre-register.
Address
Parkview Field
1301 Ewing St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Tuesday Sep 29
Diocesan-Sponsored
Alpha Online FWSB Fall Series
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Alpha Online FWSB is a ten-week small group discussion series featuring the highly- acclaimed Alpha film series which explores the Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style with inspiring stories and interviews from around the world. It will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September 22nd through November 24th. Whether you want to deepen your own relationship with Jesus or introduce someone else to what life in Christ looks like, register for this free series and invite a friend. Registration will open on August 1 and the deadline for registering is September 15th. diocesefwsb.org/alpha
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Sep 30
No events today.
Saturday Oct 03
Mass / Liturgy
WAF annual First Saturday Mass and breakfast
7:30am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: See attachment
Annual First Saturday Holy Mass and Breakfast will be Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne.
7:30 a.m.: Sacramental Confession, Holy Rosary,
First Saturday Devotions
9 a.m.: Holy Mass with Father Glenn Kohrman and
Father Robert Garrow
After Holy Mass: Marian Procession followed by
breakfast at the Grand Wayne Center with guest speaker Tom McKenna, Founder and President of Catholic Action
for Faith and Family and St. Gianna Physicians Guild.
Website: https://www.fatimafwsb.org
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception/Grand Wayne Center
1122 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception/Grand Wayne Center
1122 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Bishop Rhoades
Kingdom Builders women's conference
9:00am-4:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $65
Kingdom Builders will have an all-day conference Saturday, Oct. 3, at Cerutti’s from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for all women. Speakers include Sister Bethany Madonna (virtually), Amber Demette and Mary Jo Parrish with music by local musicians. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and confession will be available. Vendors available and lunch provided. Registration is closed but you may find additional dates to become involved at www.buildingthroughhim.com.
Website: http://www.buildingthroughhim.com
Address
Ceruti's
Ludwig Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana
Address
Ceruti's
Ludwig Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana
Sunday Oct 04
Diocesan-Sponsored
Virtual Confirmation Retreat
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
On Oct. 4, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is launching a Virtual Confirmation Retreat that will be accessible to confirmation students, their sponsors, and parishes as students prepare to be sealed by the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. The retreat will be offered in English and Spanish and includes talks, reflections, Lectio Divina, and music that is pre-recorded and can be accessed at any time throughout the 2020-21 school year. For more information and to participate, visit diocesefwsb.org/confirmation-retreat
Website: diocesefwsb.org/confirmation-retreat
Address
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Address
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Mass / Liturgy
Mass at St. Patrick, Lagro
11:00am-12:00pm
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
2:00pm-2:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, October 4, 2 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road. A sensory-friendly Mass provides a safe and comfortable setting for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with family members and caregivers. It is open to others, outside of St. Elizabeth parish, who would benefit from a sensory-friendly environment.
This Mass will be celebrated the First Sunday of the month at 2pm for the remainder of 2020. Livestream: www.facebook.com/belongingFWSB Contact Allison at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or 260.399.1452 for questions.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
10700 Aboite Center Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
10700 Aboite Center Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Monday Oct 05
Mass / Liturgy
Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child
7:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Free of charge
If you have lost a child before or after birth—whether recently or long ago— please join us for a special Memorial Mass on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at St. Thérese, Little Flower Church, celebrated by Fr. Terry Coonan. You will have the opportunity to pray together with others who have suffered the loss of their children, and to take home a silk rose in honor of your child(ren). Siblings and grandparents are also welcome. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. For more information, please contact Lisa Everett at 574-234-0687 or leverett@diocesefwsb.org.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace-upcoming-events
Address
St. Thérese, Little Flower, Catholic Church
54191 Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46635-1699
Address
St. Thérese, Little Flower, Catholic Church
54191 Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46635-1699
Tuesday Oct 06
Diocesan-Sponsored
Alpha Online FWSB Fall Series
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Alpha Online FWSB is a ten-week small group discussion series featuring the highly- acclaimed Alpha film series which explores the Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style with inspiring stories and interviews from around the world. It will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September 22nd through November 24th. Whether you want to deepen your own relationship with Jesus or introduce someone else to what life in Christ looks like, register for this free series and invite a friend. Registration will open on August 1 and the deadline for registering is September 15th. diocesefwsb.org/alpha
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 08
Mass / Liturgy
Misa Conmemorativa por los que han perdido a un hijo
6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Si ha sufrido la pérdida de un hijo antes o después del nacimiento, ya sea recientemente o hace mucho tiempo, únase a nosotros para una Misa Conmemorativa especial el jueves, 8 de octubre a las 6:30 p.m. en la Iglesia de San José en Fort Wayne, celebrada por el Padre Evaristo Olivera. Tendrá la oportunidad de orar junto con otras personas que han sufrido la pérdida de sus hijos y de llevarse a casa una rosa de seda en honor a su (s) hijo/a (s). Los hermanos y abuelos también son bienvenidos.
Patrocinado por el Ministerio de Matrimonio y Familia, Diócesis de Fort Wayne-South Bend. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Lisa Everett al 574-234-0687 o leverett@diocesefwsb.org.
Address
St. Joseph Church
2213 Brooklyn Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Formation / Training
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
The Marriage Course is coming! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from October 8 through Nov. 19. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the comfort and privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett, and registration opens on September 1st. For more information or to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Address
online (Zoom)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Saturday Oct 10
Parish / Community
Public Fatima Rosary Rally
10:00am-11:00am
Fort Wayne
St. Charles Parish will host a public rosary Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. Please bring your own chair/blankets for seating.
Address
St. Charles Catholic Church
4916 Trier Rod
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Parish / Community
America Needs Fatima Holy Hour of Prayer
12:00pm-1:00pm
South Bend
America Needs Fatima Hour Holy of Prayer will take place at Christ the King Parish Oct. 10 at noon. The parish is located on th corner of Darden Road and SR 933 in South Bend. This will be an outdoor prayer event, so a lawn chair, rosary and mask are recommended. For additional information contact Esther Cyr at 574-272-6457.
Sunday Oct 11
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreted for the deaf will be present on Sunday, October 11 at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses (on the second and fourth Sundays) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260-399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:30am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present on Sunday, October 11 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1122 S. Clinton Fort Wayne, IN 46802. An interpreter from Deaflink, a service of The League for the Blind & Disabled Inc. provides ASL (American Sign Language). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer this monthly Mass on the Second Sunday at 11:30 am. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at (260) 399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Diocesan-Sponsored
Anniversary Mass for couples married 25/40/50/60 years
2:00pm-3:00pm
South Bend
Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th wedding anniversary this year? Please join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for a special Mass to honor and celebrate your marriage. You will also receive a commemorative certificate. The Fort Wayne Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The South Bend Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral. Are you unable to make it in person? Participate in the Fort Wayne Mass livestream on YouTube: search @diocesefwsb. For more information and a link to the livestream, visit diocesefwsb.org/Anniversary-Masses
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613
Tuesday Oct 13
Diocesan-Sponsored
Alpha Online FWSB Fall Series
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Alpha Online FWSB is a ten-week small group discussion series featuring the highly- acclaimed Alpha film series which explores the Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style with inspiring stories and interviews from around the world. It will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September 22nd through November 24th. Whether you want to deepen your own relationship with Jesus or introduce someone else to what life in Christ looks like, register for this free series and invite a friend. Registration will open on August 1 and the deadline for registering is September 15th. https://alphafwsb.wixsite.com/alphafwsb.
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 15
Parish / Community
Belonging: Ministry with Persons with Disabilities meeting
7:00pm-8:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 from 7-8:15pm at the Noll Center (or via Zoom) .We work to ensure meaningful participation for individuals with disabilities and their families in all aspects of the life of the Church. It is the collaborative effort of individuals, families, educators, caregivers, parish and diocesan personnel who are committed to serve and respond to requests from pastors, parish staffs, parents, and parishioners. We network, provide guidance, share resources, offer support and are dedicated to promoting awareness, acceptance, inclusion, and inspiration so that all individuals with disabilities may have the experience of Belonging. Contact Allison at asturm@diocesefesb.org or 260.399.1452 to get the zoom link or for any questions
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Formation / Training
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
The Marriage Course is coming! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from October 8 through Nov. 19. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the comfort and privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett, and registration opens on September 1st.
For more information or to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Oct 16
4:30pm-7:30pm
Bluffton
A Fish & Tenderloin Fry, Drive Thru ONLY, will be Friday, Oct. 16 at St. Joseph Parish, 1300 N Main St.
Fish, tenderloin or combination of the two will include cheesy hash brown potatoes, green beans, cookie or brownie. Adult meals $10; child meals $6.
Tickets on sale NOW at the Parish Office, Mon. – Fri.- 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1300 North Main Street
Bluffton Indiana, 46714
Mass / Liturgy
Misa Conmemorativa por los que han perdido a un hijo
6:30pm-7:30pm
Elkhart
Cost: Free of charge
Si ha sufrido la pérdida de un hijo antes o después del nacimiento, ya sea recientemente o hace mucho tiempo, únase a nosotros para una Misa Conmemorativa especial el viernes 16 de octubre a las 6:30 p.m. en la Iglesia de San Vicente de Paúl, celebrada por el Padre Craig Borchard. Tendrá la oportunidad de orar junto con otras personas que han sufrido la pérdida de sus hijos y de llevarse a casa una rosa de seda en honor a su (s) hijo (s). Los hermanos y abuelos también son bienvenidos. El Santo Rosario se rezará a las 6:00, antes de la Misa.
Patrocinado por el Ministerio de Matrimonio y Familia, Diócesis de Fort Wayne-South Bend. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Lisa Everett al 574-234-0687 o leverett@diocesefwsb.org.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace-upcoming-events
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1108 S. Main St.
Elkhart Indiana, 46516
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1108 S. Main St.
Elkhart Indiana, 46516
Monday Oct 19
Diocesan-Sponsored
Ireland Pilgrimage - Info Session
7:00pm-8:00pm
Virtual - All Counties
Are you ready to Ascend the Heights?
Then come journey to Ireland, the land of saints and scholars, with the Verso Ministries and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. This is a pilgrimage designed specifically for young adults from the ages of 18-39 and runs from June 12-19, 2021.
To learn more, join us for a virtual information meeting through Zoom.
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEscemrrzspEtQ7glQRXccPJenIKIsxCUvj
During the Info Session, we will walk through the itinerary, explain the package, introduce the pilgrimage leaders and chaplain, and tell you more about some great savings, like the Fort Wayne-South Bend $240 subsidy and scholarships.
More info: www.diocesefwsb.org/yam-pilgrimages
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/yam-pilgrimages
Tuesday Oct 20
Diocesan-Sponsored
Alpha Online FWSB Fall Series
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Alpha Online FWSB is a ten-week small group discussion series featuring the highly- acclaimed Alpha film series which explores the Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style with inspiring stories and interviews from around the world. It will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September 22nd through November 24th. Whether you want to deepen your own relationship with Jesus or introduce someone else to what life in Christ looks like, register for this free series and invite a friend. Registration will open on August 1 and the deadline for registering is September 15th. diocesefwsb.org/alpha
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 22
Formation / Training
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
The Marriage Course is coming! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from October 8 through Nov. 19. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the comfort and privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett, and registration opens on September 1st.
For more information or to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Oct 23
Mass / Liturgy
Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child
5:45pm-6:45pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free of charge
If you have lost a child before or after birth—whether recently or long ago— join for a special Memorial Mass on Friday, Oct. 23, at St. John the Baptist Fort Wayne, celebrated by Father Andrew Budzinski. You will have the opportunity to pray together with others who have suffered the loss of their children, and to take home a silk rose in honor of your child(ren). Siblings and grandparents are also welcome. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. For more information, please contact Caty Burke at 260-422-4611 or cburke@diocesefwsb.org.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace-upcoming-events
Address
St. John the Baptist Church
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Address
St. John the Baptist Church
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Saturday Oct 24
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Messy Family Project webinar for parents
8:30pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free of charge
Messy Family Project Webinar for parents
Oct. 24 & 25, 8:30 to 10:00 PM over Zoom
Would you like to hone your parenting skills and renew your vision of the vocation of raising children today? Put the kids to bed, grab a glass of your favorite beverage, and join Mike and Alicia Hernon, parents of ten and co-founders of the Messy Family Project, for a free, live, workshop over Zoom on Saturday evening, Oct. 24 and Sunday evening, Oct. 25 from 8:30 to 10:00 PM. Here is the line-up:
Saturday, October 24: Messy Parenting 101
Sharing wisdom born from their personal experience Mike and Alicia share practical advice, encouragement, and tools to enable spouses to collaborate so they can make a plan to parent their children without losing their minds. Their presentation will be followed by time for each couple to discuss privately some issues raised in the presentation, and then the session will conclude with 30 min. of Q & A with Mike and Alicia.
Sunday, October 25: Keeping Love Alive
When parents strengthen their marriage, they are able to love their children more effectively and create a community of faith and love within the home. In this session, Mike and Alicia remind couples of the beauty of marriage, give practical ways to renew the well and demonstrate the effect marriage has on the culture within the family. Their presentation will be followed by time for each couple to discuss privately some issues raised in the presentation, and then the session will conclude with 30 min. of Q & A with Mike and Alicia.
This two-part workshop is free, but registration is required at https://www.messyfamilyproject.org/workshops-fortwayne/.
If you are not able to join in person, sign up anyway and you will receive the recording of both sessions. For questions, please contact Lisa Everett at leverett@diocesefwsb.org or 574-234-0687.
Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Website: https://www.messyfamilyproject.org/workshops-fortwayne/
Address
virtual
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
virtual
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Sunday Oct 25
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreted for the deaf will be present on Sunday, October 25 at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses (on the second and fourth Sundays) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260-399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Tuesday Oct 27
Diocesan-Sponsored
Alpha Online FWSB Fall Series
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Alpha Online FWSB is a ten-week small group discussion series featuring the highly- acclaimed Alpha film series which explores the Christian faith in an engaging, contemporary style with inspiring stories and interviews from around the world. It will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM from September 22nd through November 24th. Whether you want to deepen your own relationship with Jesus or introduce someone else to what life in Christ looks like, register for this free series and invite a friend. Registration will open on August 1 and the deadline for registering is September 15th. diocesefwsb.org/alpha
Address
Online (Zoom meeting)
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 29
Formation / Training
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
The Marriage Course is coming! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from October 8 through Nov. 19. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the comfort and privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett, and registration opens on September 1st.
For more information or to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.