Upcoming Events
Tuesday Dec 03
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Diocesan-Sponsored
Evening of Hope and Healing for those struggling with infertility and secondary infertility
7:00pm-9:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free of charge
An Evening of Hope and Healing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Therese, Little Flower Church in South Bend. This special gathering will focus on the Advent spirit of waiting with hope, and will feature a witness talk by Notre Dame theology professor Timothy O’Mally and his wife, Kara. The evening will also include inspiring music, Eucharistic Adoration, and an opportunity to receive healing prayer as individuals or as couples offered by Father Drew Curry, Father Terry Coonan, Deacon Fred Everett and members of the prayer ministry team at Little Flower. Sponsored by Marriage and Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/MarriageandFamily
Address
St. Thérese, Little Flower parish
54191 N Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Address
St. Thérese, Little Flower parish
54191 N Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Join us on the First Tuesday of every month for the Little Flower Holy Hour to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. This month Father David Voors, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will be the celebrant and lead the Holy Hour.
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1122 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Mass / Liturgy
Advent Lessons and Carols
7:00pm-8:30pm
Granger
Cost: None
An Advent Lessons and Carols service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the church, 52553 Fir Rd. This service will include Advent readings, Advent carols , and choral pieces by the Sunday Morning and Evening Choirs, Adult Handbell Choir, and instruments.
Address
St. Pius X Catholic Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Wednesday Dec 04
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Day of Reflection
9:30am-2:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: The cost for the day is $20.00 and includes lunch.
The theme for the day is “Celebrate.” You are asked to bring your bible and a small mirror.
Address
Our Lady of Angels Convent
1515 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Fundraiser
Holiday Tables luncheon for Saints Alive!
11:30am-1:30pm
Fort Wayne
The annual Saints Alive! Holiday Tables Luncheon is the perfect way to ring in the holiday season by enjoying a delicious lunch surrounded by Mrs. Patsy Dumas’ extensive collection of Christmas China! Every table has a different setting of seasonal china and decorations.
This festive event is Wednesday, December 4, at 11:30 a.m. A good will donation is collected during the event; all to help to support Bishop Dwenger.
Address
Home of Patsy Dumas
10109 Silver Lake Court
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Begin the Advent season with John Angotti as he leads us in “Advent Lessons and Carols: A Journey to Christmas via Music and Scripture” on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E Wallen Rd. Grady Gambrell, JT Brown, Dion Clay and St. Vincent Musicians will join John in this musical reflection.
Website: https://www.saintv.org/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Thursday Dec 05
Mass / Liturgy
Advent Rosary and Reconcilation
12:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Advent Rosary
Take some time out of the hectic season of Christmas preparations by focusing on the spirit of Advent and preparing for the celebration of Christmas by participating in the Advent Rosary, which will be prayed the Thursdays of Advent (December 5, 12 and 19) at 7:00 p.m. in the parish center Mary Chapel, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 553, to which Holy Cross Parish belongs.
Advent Confessions
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on Wednesday, December 11 & 18, during the weekly Holy Hour at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the church. You are welcome to come just for individual confession (enter through the church side door nearest the parking lot), or to participate in part or all of the Holy Hour of adoration and benediction. We will not have the Holy Hour on December 4th due to the Advent Reconciliation Service at St. Joseph Parish.
Website: http://www.hcpsb.org
Address
Holy Cross Parish
920 Wilber St.
South Bend Indiana, 46628
Address
Holy Cross Parish
920 Wilber St.
South Bend Indiana, 46628
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Friday Dec 06
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Rejoice! Women's Retreat
6:00pm-12:00pm
Plymouth
Cost: Retreat Registration: $130 College Women: $95 Lodging separate cost
Join us for the 2019 Rejoice! Women’s Retreat, titled Mary, the Paradise of God, and Temple of Holiness and Love to be held Dec. 6-8 at the Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center. The retreat director is Father Kevin Joyce, and is a priest and parish pastor in the Archdiocese of Omaha. He is the founder of His Global Love, an apostolate of contemplative, communal intercessory prayer, approved by the USCCB. Registration will open Thursday, Sept. 12. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 13. Space is limited to 135 participants. Register online at www.diocesefwsb.org/rejoice If you need assistance with online registration, contact Melissa Belleville at 260-399-1447.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/rejoice
Address
Lindenwood Retreat & Conference Center
9601 Union Road
Plymouth Indiana, 46513
Address
Lindenwood Retreat & Conference Center
9601 Union Road
Plymouth Indiana, 46513
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Mass / Liturgy
Children's adoration
6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Children’s Adoration at Our Lady of Good Hope will be on the Feast of St. Nicholas, Dec. 6, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All, young and old, are invited to attend. During adoration, Father Daniel will invite the children to gather around him at the foot of the altar for prayer, silence, and song. Afterwards, there will be a reception in the gym.
Address
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
7215 St. Joe Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46835
Saturday Dec 07
Fundraiser
St. Michael's cookie walk and craft sale
8:00am-12:00pm
Plymouth
Cost: $4/lb
St. Michael’s Altar Rosary Society is sponsoring a cookie walk and craft sale Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. to noon in the school cafeteria, across Center Street from the church. Cookies are $4/lb. Donated crafts are priced as marked. Thank you in advance for supporting the parish.
Address
St. Michael's School Cafeteria
612 N Center Street
Plymouth Indiana, 46563
Youth / School
High School Placement Test - Saint Joseph High School
8:30am-1:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $20
Did you miss HSPT testing on November 16th? Mark your calendars to come for HSPT Testing on December 7tg, 2019. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. at The Event Entrance side of the building (St. Louis Blvd) with $20 testing fee and two #2 sharpened pencils. No mechanical pencils, please.
Students,who have IEP/ILP/Calp/504 plans which indicated the extended testing time accommodations, please contact the admissions office to secure a spot for testing.
Testing will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude between 12:30-1:00 p.m. (Extended testing test takers will conclude by 2:00 p.m.).
Website: https://saintjoehigh.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=73618&type=d&pREC_ID=475375&hideMenu=1
Address
Saint Joseph High School
453 N. Notre Dame Ave
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Address
Saint Joseph High School
453 N. Notre Dame Ave
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Diocesan-Sponsored
St. Nicholas sale at Good Shepherd Bookstore
9:00am-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Good Shepherd Bookstore will have a St. Nicholas Sale
December 7-14. The sale includes 20% off your entire purchase, free hot wassail and cookies and free parking in the garage.
Website: http://www.goodshepherdbookstore.org
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
Fundraiser
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Christmas craft fair
9:00am-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Shop local on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Christmas craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find unique, handmade items perfect for gift-giving or for treating yourself. The fair will be featuring handmade home decor, rosaries, wreaths, paper art, hand sewn items, jewelry, pottery, prints, repurposed furniture, stocking stuffers and more. Chili, pizza and snacks will be available for purchase. Contact seaschristmascraftfair@gmail.com for questions or find us on Facebook: facebook.com/seaschristmascraftfair.
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
10700 Aboite Center Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Parish / Community
Winter Wonderland craft bazaar and bake sale
9:00am-2:00pm
Bristol
Cost: Free
St. Mary’s annual Winter Wonderland Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Annunciation Hall. Crafts, handmade items, baked goods and a few direct sales items will be available. Love and Blessings Catholic Books and Gift Store will also be open. This is a great opportunity to start (or finish) your Christmas Shopping. Concessions will be available as you shop.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/691687727591496/
Address
St. Mary of the Annunciation
411 W. Vistula Street
Bristol Indiana, 46507
Address
St. Mary of the Annunciation
411 W. Vistula Street
Bristol Indiana, 46507
Parish / Community
Saint Nick Six
9:30am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Varies
The 11th annual Saint Nick Six 6K/3K race takes place Saturday, Dec. 7, at St. Joseph Parish in South Bend. Proceeds from the race benefit St. Joseph Grade School. The event includes a 3K Walk, the popular “Run, Run, Rudolph .06K” for little reindeer in 1st grade and younger, as well as a pancake breakfast. More details and online registration at www.stjoeparish.com. Those that register by November 22 will receive a long sleeve race shirt.
Website: http://www.stjoeparish.com/SaintNickSix
Address
St. Joseph Grade School, South Bend
216 N. Hill St.
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Address
St. Joseph Grade School, South Bend
216 N. Hill St.
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Diocesan-Sponsored
Meet St. Nicholas at Good Shepherd Bookstore
10:00am-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Meet St. Nicholas Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Come meet and talk with St. Nicholas.
Free gift for the children. Free hot wassail and cookies and 20% off your entire purchase.
Website: http://www.goodshepherdbookstore.org
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
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
7:00pm-8:00pm
Kendallville
Sunday Dec 08
Parish / Community
St. Nicholas Breakfast
9:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: Free will donation
A special pancake breakfast to celebrate the Feast of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra will be Sunday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Santa Maria Council 553). Guests will enjoy breakfast, a photo opportunity with the Bishop of Myra, crafts, a cookie sale and hot chocolate. Donations are collected to benefit the Diocesan Seminarian Support Fund.
Website: https://www.stasb.org/fellowship
Address
St. Anthony de Padua
2320 E. Jefferson Blvd
South Bend Indiana, 46615
Address
St. Anthony de Padua
2320 E. Jefferson Blvd
South Bend Indiana, 46615
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
Masses Interpreted for the deaf are held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St. 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 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 its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260-299-1452.
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
11:00am-1:00pm
Kendallville
Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville will celebrate their patronal feast day on Sunday, Dec. 8. The celebration will begin with a bilingual celebration of the Holy Mass, followed by a spaghetti dinner.
Parish / Community
Advent with St. Nicholas
11:00am-1:00pm
Angola
Cost: Free
A pancake breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus with the Holy Bishop Nicholas will be Sunday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. He will take pictures with the children and give them stockings filled with treats. There will also be an advent wreath making workshop free to all attendees. This is an event for the whole community.
Website: http://www.stanthonyangola.com
Address
St. Francis Hall
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Francis Hall
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Formation / Training
Surviving Divorce program information session
11:00am-12:00pm
Granger
Cost: free of charge
St. Pius X parish will be offering the twelve-week Surviving Divorce program beginning in late January and will be holding an information session on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. for anyone who might be interested in attending the program. The Surviving Divorce was created to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage, and feature a 30-minute DVD each session. It is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore hope, and begin authentic healing.
To learn more about the 12-week series attend one of the upcoming information sessions:
Sunday, December 8, 11:00 a.m., PLC Meeting Room 105
Monday, December 9, 6:30 p.m., PLC Meeting Room 105
Website: https://stpius.net/divorcesupport
Address
St. Pius X Parish Life Center, Rm. 105
52553 Fir Rd.
Granger Indiana, 46530
Address
St. Pius X Parish Life Center, Rm. 105
52553 Fir Rd.
Granger Indiana, 46530
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:30am-12:30am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Mass interpreted for the deaf will be held on the second Sunday of each month at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown, Fort Wayne. An interpreter from Deaflink, a service of The League for the Blind & Disabled Inc., will provide ASL (American Sign Language). The Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer this monthly Mass (Second Sunday at 11:30 am) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf to attend Mass.
If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist 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
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Parish / Community
6th annual Crèche pilgrimage
2:00pm-3:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
Join the Notre Dame community for a pilgrimage through campus to view nativity sets from throughout Africa. The pilgrimage includes prayer, Scripture readings and song. Begins at Jenkins Nanovic Halls and travels to Eck Visitors Center, Coleman-Morse Center, and ends with a blessing and reception at Main Building
We encourage you to bring the baby Jesus figurine from your home crèche to be blessed at the conclusion of the pilgrimage and also invite children to dress as a figure from the Nativity story: animals, shepherds, angels, magi, the Holy Family, etc.
Website: https://mcgrath.nd.edu/creche
Address
Begins at Jenkins Nanovic Halls
University of Notre Dame, 1060 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Address
Begins at Jenkins Nanovic Halls
University of Notre Dame, 1060 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Parish / Community
Parish Penance Service
3:00pm-12:00am
Garrett
Cost: Free
Their will be multiple priests available to hear confessions. They will stay until all confessions are heard.
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Ijams Street
Garrett Indiana, 46738
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
6:15pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: NONE
Prepare your hearts for the celebration of our Savior’s birth!
Join a quartet of young adults from Toledo, OH and Fort Wayne, IN as they reflect on the wonder and beauty of the Incarnation through an evening of sacred music, Scripture, and prayer.
The celebration of Holy Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Advent will take place at 7:30pm, immediately following Lessons and Carols.
The event is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations required!
Address
St. Francis Oratory - University of St. Francis
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Parish / Community
Taize - A Candlelight Service of Prayer, Song and Contemplation
7:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Free
Please join us for a candlelight service of prayer, song and contemplation celebrating Advent.
Website: https://christthekingonline.com/
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 SR 933
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 SR 933
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Parish / Community
Advent Lessons and Carols
7:15pm-8:00pm
Notre Dame
The annual Advent Lessons and Carols Service will feature all of the Basilica choirs, including the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir, Women’s Liturgical Choir, Folk Choir, Handbell Choir, and Basilica Schola. All are welcome to attend.
Monday Dec 09
Mass / Liturgy
Advent Lessons and Carols
6:00pm-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: Free
This Advent service alternates lessons (Scripture readings or reflections) and carols to point us toward the Incarnation. Celebrating this year on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we walk with Mary as a model for welcoming Christ into our hearts and lives.
Website: http://www.stjoeparish.com
Address
St. Joseph Church
211 N. Hill St.
711 E Colfax Ave
South Bend Indiana, 46617-2882
Address
St. Joseph Church
211 N. Hill St.
711 E Colfax Ave
South Bend Indiana, 46617-2882
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Tuesday Dec 10
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Mass / Liturgy
Advent Taize Prayer
7:00pm-8:00pm
Granger
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Rd. will offer Taize prayer, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the church. Taize Prayer is composed of songs that originated in the tiny French Village of Taize. These songs, known throughout the world, have led Christians of all languages to a pathway of prayer. The repetition of the text and music takes us to the heart of the mystery of prayer, for prayer is not something that can be explained — it arises when individuals open themselves to God’s love together, in an atmosphere of simple trust.
Address
St. Pius X Catholic Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Wednesday Dec 11
Fundraiser
Christmas Around the World
5:30pm-7:00am
South Bend
Cost: Free
Holy Family students proudly present Christmas Around the World Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the school. Facts, snacks and crafts will take you on a joy filled journey around the globe. Come and share the traditions and celebrations of our most beautiful feast of Christmas!
The Junior High students have been hard at work handcrafting items that will be offered for sale at this event. All proceeds will help fund education scholarships for Father Joe’s students at Bethany Miracle Village in Uganda, East Africa. For more information, please visit bethanymiraclevillage.org or call the school office.
Address
Holy Family School
56407 Mayflower Road
South Bend Indiana, 46619
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Diocesan-Sponsored
Ireland Pilgrimage - Info Night
7:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
This information session will walk through the itinerary of an Ireland Pilgrimage for young adults (18-39) that will take place in June 2020. Ample time will be provided to address your questions. We’ll also discuss ways to overcome financial barriers to make this a reality for you. Scholarship funds are available!
More Info: diocesefwsb.org/yam-pilgrimages
Website: http://www.diocesfwsb.org/yam-pilgrimages
Thursday Dec 12
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Gudalupe: Matins
5:00am-6:00am
Angola
Cost: FREE
Mananitas at 5:00 am in the Daily Chapel
Procession of the Icon outdoors at 4:00 pm (weather permitting)
Misa Solemna 5:00 pm in the Main Church
Cena Festiva at 6:30 pm in the parish hall
Website: http://www.stanthonyangola.com
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Mass / Liturgy
Misa Guadalupe
5:00pm-6:00pm
Kendallville
Diocesan-Sponsored
Ireland Pilgrimage - Info Night
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
This information session will walk through the itinerary of an Ireland Pilgrimage for young adults (18-39) that will take place in June 2020. Ample time will be provided to address your questions. We’ll also discuss ways to overcome financial barriers to make this a reality for you. Scholarship funds are available!
More Info: diocesefwsb.org/yam-pilgrimages
Website: http://www.diocesfwsb.org/yam-pilgrimages
Saturday Dec 14
Fundraiser
Holy Cross School Cookie Walk
9:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $6/lb
Holy Cross HASA is sponsoring a holiday Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to noon in Crusader Commons. Cookies and treats are $6/lb.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1760058954138840/
Address
Holy Cross School
1020 Wilbur St.
South Bend Indiana, 46628
Address
Holy Cross School
1020 Wilbur St.
South Bend Indiana, 46628
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Blessed is She advent gathering
12:00pm-3:00pm
South Bend
Cost: None
An advent gathering of all women – daughters and sisters, moms and grandmas, single or married – will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at noon, with a social, then a talk broadcast (via Blessed is She) from Michelle Benzinger. Bring a dish to share. Infants-in-arms welcome.
Address
St. Thérèse Little Flower Catholic Church
54191 Ironwood Road
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Parish / Community
St. Thomas the Apostle School live Nativity
5:30pm-8:30pm
Elkhart
Cost: Free
St. Thomas the Apostle Church and School will have a Live Nativity on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 5:30 p.m., following the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass. Join us in the church for the Live Nativity and Live Music. Live animals will be outside and afterwards we will offer refreshments in the school. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this FREE, family, fun event. #STSLiveNativity
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1598827576908501/
Address
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1405 N Main St.
Elkhart Indiana, 46514
Address
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1405 N Main St.
Elkhart Indiana, 46514
Sunday Dec 15
9:00am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and $25 per family. $5 carryout packs will be available.
St. Gaspar del Bufalo Council No. 11043 will be serving breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the gymnasium at Most Precious Blood, 1515 Barthold St. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and $25 per family.
$5 carryout packs will be available.
Proceeds this month will help support our Diocesan and Franciscan Seminarians.
Website: http://www.kofc11043.org
Address
Most Precious Blood
1515 Barthold St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Address
Most Precious Blood
1515 Barthold St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Mass / Liturgy
Advent reconciliation service in Auburn
3:00pm-4:00pm
Auburn
5 Priests will be available to hear confessions.
Website: http://www.iccauburn.com
Parish / Community
Advent Lessons and Carols
4:00pm-5:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Free
Christ the King Parish and School present Advent Lessons and Carols.
Website: https://christthekingonline.com/
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 SR 933
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 SR 933
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Mass / Liturgy
Festival of Lessons and Carols
4:00pm-5:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
St. Bavo Church, 511 W. 7th St. in Mishawaka, will host its 15th annual “Festival of Lessons and Carols,” on Sunday, December 15 at 4:00 P.M. The program will feature the St. Bavo Parish Choir and the Schola from St. Joseph Parish, Mishawaka. Father Pete Pacini, Pastor of St. Bavo will preside.
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a service celebrating the birth of Jesus. It is a brief journey through salvation history. The readings begin with the story of the fall of humanity, followed by the promise of the Messiah, and then the birth of Jesus. All told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols by the congregation, beautiful solos and inspiring choral music.
The public is invited and admission is free. Come and enter into the joy of this holy season.
Website: http://www.stbavochurch.com
Address
St. Bavo Church
511 W. 7th St.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
St. Bavo Church
511 W. 7th St.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Parish / Community
German Christmas concert
4:00pm-6:00pm
Fort Wayne
WEIHNACHTS KONZERT
The Fort Wayne Männerchor-Damenchor will present their annual Christmas Concert at St. Peter’s on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. The concert will celebrate the Christmas season and will include all of your favorite German Christmas carols. The concert has grown to become a holiday favorite among many in Fort Wayne. Plan now to spend an hour or so to enjoy the beauty of St. Peter’s as well as the vocal talents of the choir. The concert is free and open to the public.
Address
St. Peter Catholic Church
518 East Dewald Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Monday Dec 16
Parish / Community
Quiet evening of prayer
5:00pm-9:00pm
South Bend
In the busyness of the holiday season, it may be hard to remember to slow down and focus on what and who this time is all about. St. Joseph Church will be open from 5-9 p.m. for all to spend a little quiet time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Come for five minutes or come for an hour; all are welcome. (The Knights of Columbus will be leading a rosary beginning at 7:30 p.m.)
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
226 N Hill Street
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Mass / Liturgy
Advent reconciliation service
6:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will have an Advent reconciliation service Monday, Dec. 16. We will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. and continue until all are finished, typically until 8-8:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Website: http://www.seasfw.org
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
10700 Aboite Center Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Address
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
10700 Aboite Center Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Parish / Community
Festival of lessons and carols
7:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
St. Therese Church will host a festival of lessons and carols Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. at St. Therese Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Rd. There is no charge, but a free will offering will be taken up to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the parish. All are welcome.
Presented by the Music Ministry of St. Therese under the direction of Beverly Rieger, the Festival of Lessons and Carols is a candle-lit service of carols and scripture presented around the time of Christmas. It has a long history, beginning in England in the early 1800s, and continued to this day.
Actually, the service begins at 6:45 p.m. with prelude music featuring Guest David Ling on violin, Guest Classical Flautist, Tamara Searer-Jenkins, and Guest Organist Allen Goebbert, Ms. Rieger added. It will be followed by a procession and an opening prayer led by Father Lawrence Teteh, C.S.Sp, pastor of St. Therese Church.
In addition to the St. Therese Choir, participants include the One Voice St. Therese Children’s Choir; an ensemble group of guitar and vocalists; The Chimes Group; soloists from the Cantor Ministry; instrumentalists and additional vocalists.
After the service and closing remarks by the pastor, all are invited to a free reception in the nearby Parish Hall.
Tuesday Dec 17
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Mass / Liturgy
Advent Penance service
7:00pm-8:30pm
Granger
Cost: None
St. Pius X Parish, 52553 Fir Rd. will gather together as a parish community for an Advent penance service on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., to hear God’s saving word and to celebrate the sacrament of God’s forgiveness and love.
Address
St. Pius X Catholic Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Wednesday Dec 18
Mass / Liturgy
Vespers Service
5:30pm-6:30pm
South Bend
Our Lady of Hungary Parish will have a Vesper Service on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 829 W Calvert St.
Invite your family and friends for this beautiful service, approximately 1 hour of prayers and songs.
Vespers is a sunset evening prayer service in the Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours.
The word comes from the Greek ἑσπέρα (“hespera”) and the Latin vesper, meaning “evening”.
Website: https://ourladyofhungary.org
Address
Our Lady of Hungary Parish
829 W Calvert Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
Our Lady of Hungary Parish
829 W Calvert Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Diocesan-Sponsored
ava's grace support group
7:00pm-8:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to listen to and pray with others who know this deep suffering, please consider attending our new monthly support group sponsored by ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry dedicated to offering spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who have lost a baby before or after birth. The group meets on the third Wednesday evening of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Saint John Paul II Center, located at 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544. For more information about ava’s grace, please contact Lisa Everett at leverett@diocesefwsb.org, or visit our website at www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace
Address
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Dec 19
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Friday Dec 20
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Saturday Dec 21
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
7:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Sunday Dec 22
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
Masses Interpreted for the deaf are held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St. 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 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 its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese contact Allison Sturm at asturm@diocesefwsb.org or at 260-299-1452.
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
Parish / Community
Novena de Navidad
6:00pm-12:00am
Kendallville
Monday Dec 23
Mass / Liturgy
Posada at Immaculate Conception Parish
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Tuesday Dec 24
Mass / Liturgy
Christmas Lessons and Carols at St. Pius X
3:30pm-12:00am
Granger
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols will be Tuesday, Dec. 24, with the choirs of St. Pius X before each Christmas Eve Mass (4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and Midnight). The Children’s Choir and Adult Ensemble will sing at 3:30 p.m. The Sunday Evening Choir will sing at 6 p.m. The Sunday Morning Choir will sing at 11:15 p.m. Instrumentalists will join all choirs. The parish Adult and Youth Handbell choirs will play prelude music 15 minutes before Mass on Christmas Day at 9 and 11 a.m.
Address
St. Pius X Catholic Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Mass / Liturgy
Christmas Mass Times in Angola
5:00pm-6:00pm
Angola
Cost: FREE
Children’s Mass of Christmas Eve. The preschool class will present baby Jesus and have a live manger at the 5 p.m. Mass. The St. Anthony singing group “Higher Plain” will sing for the solemn Christmas Eve midnight Mass Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 10 p.m.
Website: http://www.stanthonyangola.com
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Bishop Rhoades
Bishop Rhoades to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
10:30pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Wednesday Dec 25
Mass / Liturgy
Christmas morning Mass
10:00am-11:00am
Angola
Cost: FREE
Christmas Morning Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Church, 700 W Maumee St.
Website: http://www.stanthonyangola.com
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Friday Dec 27
Diocesan-Sponsored
The 6th annual Cupertino Classic
6:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
The Cupertino Classic will be Friday, Dec. 27, at Marian High School, 1311 S. Logan St., from 6:30-9 p.m. It is the annual Priest vs. seminarian basketball game. This year, the event will be at Marian High School in Mishawaka for the first time. The seminarians look to continue building on their two-year win streak, while the priests have been reloading their roster via ordination. Who will capture this year’s Cupertino Classic? Come out and support our priests and seminarians.
Tuesday Dec 31
Parish / Community
New Year's Eve Trivia Night
9:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) in the St. Vincent’s Msgr. John Kuzmich Life Center for Trivia, Food and a Midnight Toast! $10 / person (you may register individually or as a team of 10). Costumes are optional! Register before Dec. 15 by calling the Church Office (260-489-3537 ext. 3).
Website: https://www.saintv.org/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Church (Life Center)
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Church (Life Center)
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Friday Jan 03
Parish / Community
Epiphany concert at St. Vincent de Paul
7:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
All are invited to an Epiphany Concert at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Friday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. Members of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will assist in celebrating the 10th Day of Christmas with beautiful music. No charge. Reception in gathering space following concert.
Website: https://www.saintv.org/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 E Wallen Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 E Wallen Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Sunday Jan 05
Parish / Community
Epiphany concert at St. Pius X
2:30pm-4:00pm
Granger
Cost: None
St. Pius X Music Ministry, under the direction of Jeremy Hoy, Beth Habas, Sherrie Hoy, and Samantha Kneibel will celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany with a concert on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2:30 p.m. in the church, 52553 Fir Rd. Featured choirs include: children’s choir, middle school choir, Sunday morning and evening adult choirs, adult and youth handbell choirs and instrumentalists. The concert is free.
Address
St. Pius X Catholic Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Parish / Community
Epiphany Candlelight Choral Festival
4:00pm-5:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Food donation for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
St. Joseph Parish will host the Epiphany Candlelight Choral Festival Sunday, Jan. 5, from 4-5 p.m. at the church, 225 S. Mill St. The Christmas music concert will feature choirs from Queen of Peace, St. Joseph, St. Bavo, and St. Monica with the Mishawaka Catholic School Handbells.
Website: https://stjoemish.com/
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
225 S. Mill St.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
225 S. Mill St.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Tuesday Jan 07
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Join us on the First Tuesday of every Month for the Little Flower Holy Hour to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. This month Father Tom Shoemaker, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo will be the celebrant and lead the Holy Hour.
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1122 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Jan 08
Bishop Rhoades
Cor Jesu with Bishop Rhoades presiding
6:30pm-9:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Cor Jesu is a weekly event geared primarily for young adults, but all are invited. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 6:30 p.m. with confessions. Holy Mass is held at 7:30 p.m. with a social following. On January 8, 2020, Bishop Rhoades will preside at Cor Jesu.
Cor Jesu is Latin for the “Heart of Jesus” and aims at providing a place where we can hear the heart of Jesus beating in love for us through adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. New folks welcome.
Address
St. John the Baptist Parish Fort Wayne
4502 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Saturday Jan 18
Parish / Community
Divine Illusions: Statue Paintings from Colonial South America
12:00am-12:00am
Notre Dame
Cost: $0
In eighteenth-century Spanish America, sculpted images of the Virgin Mary were frequent subjects of paintings. Some of these “statue paintings” depicted sculptures famed for miraculous intercession in medieval Spain. Others captured the likenesses of statues originating in the Americas and similarly celebrated for their divine intervention. Like the statues they portrayed, the paintings, too, were understood to be imbued with sacredness and were objects of devotion in their own right.
Drawn from the extraordinary holdings of the internationally renowned Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation, this exhibition focuses on statue paintings of the Virgin from the Viceroyalty of Peru, a part of the Spanish Empire encompassing much of Andean South America. It centers particularly on works produced in Cuzco (Peru) and artistic centers in the vicinity of Lake Titicaca and explores the European and American dimensions of the phenomenon, iconographic variations in the genre, and what these works of art reveal about sacred imagery and its operation in Spanish colonial South America. The identities of the painters and patrons of these works remain largely unknown, but certainly some of them were native Andeans.
The paintings in the exhibition cohere not only in their subject matter and place of production, but also in the painters’ meticulous treatment of the lavish dresses, mantles, jewels, and crowns that adorned the sculpted images. These details enhance their illusionistic effects, simulating the presence of the dressed statue itself. By making divine images from distant places present in colonial Peru and positioning them–through painting–in the company of sacred sculptures from the Americas, works in this genre traced a transatlantic spiritual geography conceived in eighteenth-century Spanish America and extending from the Andes to the Pyrenees and beyond.
In addition to the paintings on display, this exhibition will be supplemented with carefully selected archival and didactic materials. This landmark exhibition is curated by Michael Schreffler, Ph.D., of the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Art, Art History and Design.
Website: https://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions/divine-illusions-statue-paintings-from-colonial-south-america/
Address
Snite Museum of Art
100 Moose Krause Cir
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Address
Snite Museum of Art
100 Moose Krause Cir
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Diocesan-Sponsored
Young Adult Retreat
9:00am-1:00pm
Plymouth
Cost: Flexible
Theme: Anointed
We are anointed with Sacred Chrism oil at Baptism and Confirmation as the sacramental sign of receiving the Holy Spirit. What does this anointing mean for your identity and purpose in life? How can you live more fully through the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit?
Join fellow young adults in our 20s & 30s for a chance to explore ways of increasing the role of the Holy Spirit in your life! Enjoy relevant talks, inspiring music, Mass, Adoration, Confession, and social time.
Cost: Flexible
More Info: diocesefwsb.org/yam-retreats
Website: http://www.diocesfwsb.org/yam-reatreats
Parish / Community
Northeast Indiana March for Life
12:00pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: NA
Join thousands of pro-life advocates from our region as we march through downtown Fort Wayne on January 18th, 2020 to show that you support life from conception to natural death. The March for Life is an annual pro-life rally held near the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in Roe v. Wade. This year’s keynote speaker is Congressman Phil Roe, TN Dist 1, retired OB GYN and advocate for life.
The Rally will begin at 12 pm at the University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W Berry St, followed by the March at 1 pm. Doors open at 11:30 am with informational tables on the lobby.
For more information visit: www.ichooselife.org/marchnortheastin
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org
Address
University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center
431 W Berry St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center
431 W Berry St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Fundraiser
Trivia Night at Bishop Dwenger
7:00pm-10:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $15
Bishop Dwenger will have a Trivia Night Saturday, January 18. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Put a team of 10 together or be placed on a team.
Cost is $15 per person or $150 per table — Must be paid in advance. Carry in food; cash bar will be available.
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Address
Bishop Dwenger High School
1300 E Washington Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Thursday Jan 23
Diocesan-Sponsored
Diocesan March for Life pilgrimage
6:00pm-7:30am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $135
All high schoolers are invited to register for the Jan. 23-26, 2020 high school pilgrimage to the national March for Life in Washington, DC. Students can register to attend with a parish group or through their Catholic high school. Registration can be found online at www.fwsbym.com. Some of the highlights include participating in the March for Life, a diocesan Mass with Bishop Rhoades at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and a visit to our seminarians at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary.
This event is organized by the Office of Youth Ministry at the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Website: https://www.fwsbym.com/march-for-life
Address
Washington, DC
Various Departure Locations
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Washington, DC
Various Departure Locations
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Saturday Jan 25
Fundraiser
Celebrate! Roaring 2020's Dinner and Auction
6:00pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $50/person
Hey guys and dolls, break out your dancing shoes and join St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School’s annual Celebrate! event. This year funds will benefit new playground equipment and finish the 3rd phase of the 21st century classroom updates. The committee is excited to be ‘Putting on the Ritz’ with this year Roaring 2020’s celebration. Live music provided by the Alicia Pyle Quartet, games, prizes and a lot of auction items. Tickets are $50 per person an includes dinner, drinks and dancing!
Website: https://one.bidpal.net/celebrateroaring2020/welcome
Address
Memorial Coliseum Conference Center
4000 Parnell Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Address
Memorial Coliseum Conference Center
4000 Parnell Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Monday Jan 27
Parish / Community
'Surviving Divorce' program
6:30pm-8:30pm
Granger
Cost: $20.00
Surviving Divorce is a twelve-week program featuring thirty-minute DVD sessions each week. It was created to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. It is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore hope, and begin authentic healing. Surviving Divorce is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity after divorce.
The program will be held on Mondays from 6:30-8:30 PM starting on January 27 and concluding on April 20, and will be located in the Parish Life Center, Rm. 105. The cost is $20 per person (for the participant workbook) and childcare provided if arranged in advance. Please go to https://stpius.net/divorcesupport for more information and to register for the program.