Upcoming Events
Thursday Sep 02
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to Medugorje
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: Approximate costs: $2,450 for a double room, air included.
Triumph Pilgrimages invites you to join Father Daniel Whelan, parochial vicar of Our Lady of Good Hope, to the holy place of Medjugorje. Stay in the guest house of the visionary Mirjana Soldo and be in Medugorje during the Feast of the Nativity of Mary on September 8.
Please go to the website or email Debbie Womack for more details. Or you can contact Father Daniel at frdaniel@olghfw.com.
Website: https://www.triumphpilgrimages.com
Address
Indiana,
Address
Indiana,
Formation / Training
WHAT IS Catholic Social Teaching?
6:45pm-8:00pm
Granger
Cost: free
Join us for this introductory presentation with
parishioner James Summers, candidate for the
diaconate, as he explains the basics of what Catholic
Social Teaching means to us as Catholics.
Contact parishioner, Wendy Summers, 574-360-9930
or Ashley Logsdon, Director of Adult Faith Formation,
574-272-8462, x122, alogsdon@stpius.net for details,
or visit the parish website:
StPius.net/SocialTeaching
Address
St. Pius X Parish
52553 Fir Road
PLC 104/105
Granger Indiana, 46530
Saturday Sep 04
Diocesan-Sponsored
Diaconate ordination of LeeAllen Fortin - Postponed
11:00am-1:00pm
Fort Wayne
UPDATE 9-2-2021:
We are sad to share the Diaconate Ordination of LeeAllen Fortin set for this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, has been postponed because of illness. A new date is to be announced. Please keep LeeAllen in your prayers.
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The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend announces the ordination of LeeAllen William Fortin to the Sacred Order of Deacon. Saturday September 4, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The liturgy is open to the public.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1102 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Sunday Sep 05
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) 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 freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, 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. (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 above)
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Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
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Tuesday Sep 07
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Elizabeth
6:00pm-6:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 7 at 6 p.m. (first Tuesday of each month) at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, FW 46804. 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.
Livestream: www.facebook.com/SEASFW/
Contact Allison at 260.399.1452 or asturm@diocesefwsb.org 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
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Little Flower Holy Hour for Vocations is 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 Father Michael Ammer. Please join us in praying for vocations!
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/vocations
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1102 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1102 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Friday Sep 10
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. John, FW
5:45pm-6:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 10 at 5:45 p.m. (second Friday of each month) at St. John the Baptist Church, 4500 Fairfield Avenue, FW 46807. 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. John’s parish, who would benefit from a sensory-friendly environment.
Livestream: www.facebook.com/SaintJohnFortWayne
Contact Allison at 260.399.1452 or asturm@diocesefwsb.org for questions.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. John the Baptist, FW
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Address
St. John the Baptist, FW
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Saturday Sep 11
10:00am-6:00am
Walkerton
Cost: $35/$50 with meal
Ken Ogorek, Director of Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will lead a morning presentation/reflection on Our Lady, followed by a Notre Dame vs Toledo football game watch party, Sat. Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Trinity House at Fish Lake, 220 Lakeside Dr. Call or text 574-850-0207 for information/registration. Cost: $35/$50 with optional meal. Registration deadline: Wed. Sept.1, 2021
Address
Trinity House at Fish Lake
220 Lakeside Drive
Walkerton Indiana, 46574
Parish / Community
Central Catholic High School Class of 1971 50th reunion
6:00pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Central Catholic HS Class of 1971 50th class reunion will take place Saturday, Sept. 11, at Orchard Ridge Country Club. Reservations required. Contact Carole Elder caroletelder@outlook.com or Laura Megles Taliaferro ljtal@yahoo.com or contact 260-466-8566 for more information.
Parish / Community
Cathedral Artists Music Series 9/11 concert
6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will present a concert in memory of the victims of 9/11. The main work of the program will be Jake Heggie’s “Pieces of 9/11” based on the memories of those with first-hand experience of the tragedy. Artists will include violinist Marci Trentacosti, cellist Martyna Bleke, guitarist Dr. Daniel Quinn, flutist Janet Galbraith, baritone Stephen Stachofsky and soprano Emily Bird. This program is free and open to the public.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1105 S. Calhoun St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Sunday Sep 12
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Episodes
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) 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 freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, 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. (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 above)
Indiana,
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
Indiana,
Mass / Liturgy
Mass interpreted for the Deaf (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, September 12 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/belonging
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf (FW)
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, September 12 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/belonging
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Tuesday Sep 14
6:30pm-9:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $60 per gentleman
Holy Smokes is back and better than ever! This men’s-only bourbon and cigar event benefits A Mother’s Hope, which provides homeless pregnant women in the Fort Wayne area with a loving residential community, structure and life skills to make a new life for themselves and their babies. Holy Smokes will take place on Tuesday, September 14, at 6:30 pm at The Charles, located at 3127 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. Tickets are $60 per gentleman and include dinner, soda/beer, 2 bourbon tastings, and 1 cigar. All this plus a dynamic talk from former NFL player and founder of Life Athletes, Chris Godfrey, who is a member of our diocese. Chris’ talk is co-sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, please go to https://e.givesmart.com/events/myW/.
Website: https://e.givesmart.com/events/myW/
Address
The Charles
3127 Carroll Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46818
Address
The Charles
3127 Carroll Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46818
Wednesday Sep 15
Diocesan-Sponsored
ava's grace online support group meeting
8:00pm-9:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to gather online with others who know this deep grief, we invite you to attend our monthly ava’s grace support group meeting whenever you’d like. The support group meets over Zoom on the third Wednesday evening of the month from 8 to 9:30 PM. The September meeting will take place on Wednesday evening, September 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Please email Lisa Everett at leverett@diocesefwsb.org for the Zoom meeting link and passcode. For more information about ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to those grieving the loss of a baby before or after birth, please visit diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Sep 17
Fundraiser
First annual St. Joseph Missions Golf Outing
11:00am-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $500/Team of Four; $125/Person
The first annual St. Joseph Missions Golf Outing includes: 18-hole scramble; 4-person teams; golf cart; lunch; and snacks. Check-in begins at 11 a.m., with welcoming remarks at 12:15 p.m., and Tee Time at 12:30 p.m.
Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter, the first 24/7/365 emergency shelter expressly for single homeless women in Allen County. In celebration of the launch in May 2021, funds raised will continue to make an impact on shelter guests who are in dire need of support.
Website: https://www.stjosephmissions.org
Address
Brookwood Golf Course
10304 Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46809
Address
Brookwood Golf Course
10304 Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46809
Sunday Sep 19
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Episodes
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) 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 freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, 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. (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 above)
Indiana,
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
Indiana,
Fundraiser
Golfing 'Fore' the Seminarian Education Fund
7:30am-12:00am
New Haven
Cost: varies
The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council 16065 is sponsoring a charity golf outing Sunday, Sept. 19 at Whispering Creek Golf Club, 216 N. Rufus St., to support seminarian education for the diocese. Funds raised we be donated to the Seminarian Education fund. You may enter as a team, an individual or you can become a sponsor. For more information or to register contact Chris Mettler at 260-609-5413.
Address
Whispering Creek Golf Club
216 N. Rufus Street
New Haven Indiana, 46774
Diocesan-Sponsored
2021 Anniversary Mass and Reception - South Bend
11:00am-12:00pm
All couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th or 70th wedding anniversary this year, along with their families, are invited to attend the Jubilee Anniversary Mass with Bishop Rhoades on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral. A ticketed reception will follow in the school gym. Anniversary couples will receive a commemorative certificate and two free tickets to the reception. Additional reception tickets for family and friends may be purchased for $10 each. Children age 10 and under may attend the reception at no charge.
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral - South Bend
Indiana,
Diocesan-Sponsored
Father-Son Retreat for the Year of St. Joseph
2:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $20 per family
Join Bishop Rhoades for a father/son retreat to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph! The retreat is open to boys aged 13-17 and their father/male relative and will take place on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 2-8 PM at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend, situated on the St. Joseph River. Bishop Rhoades will be speaking on the life of St. Joseph as a model for men, and the retreat also will feature hiking, woodworking, birdwatching, conversation, prayer, grilling and games. The cost of the retreat is $20 per family and includes the entry fee to the park, snacks, dinner and a keepsake crucifix. To register, please go to https://diocesefwsb.org/joseph-retreat.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/joseph-retreat
Address
St. Patrick's County Park (Berta Shelter)
50651 Laurel Road
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Address
St. Patrick's County Park (Berta Shelter)
50651 Laurel Road
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Mass / Liturgy
Eucharistic Miracle Exhibit
2:00pm-6:00pm
Albion
Blessed Sacrament will host an exhibit on Eucharistic Miracles of the world designed and created by Blessed Carlo Acutis. Displays include a history of the Feast of Corpus Christi, Eucharistic Adoration, and Eucharistic Processions.
Address
Blessed Sacrament Church
2290 N State Rd. 9
Albion Indiana, 46701
Wednesday Sep 22
Parish / Community
40 Days For Life Fall Campaign 2021
8:00am-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
From September 22nd through October 31st 2021, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also 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 Avenue. Please spread the word about this important community outreach. If you would like more information – and especially if you would like to volunteer, please contact; Annemarie DeVille at (260) 797-3144 or annemariedeville@gmail.com.
Please find our local 40 Days for Life website here to sign up!
https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/fortwayne
Website: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/fortwayne
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
Parish / Community
40 Days For Life opening day prayer service and rally
1:00pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Right to Life of Northeast Indiana is pleased to announce that Mayor W. SuzAnne Handshoe, the first female mayor of Kendallville will be the guest speaker Wednesday, Sept. 22, for opening day of the 40 Days for Life. Mayor Handshoe has been mayor of Kendallville for almost 18 years, and has an inspiring pro-life story to tell. Father J. Steele, pastor of St. Joseph Church in LaGrange will open the 40 Days For Life campaign with a blessing.
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
Diocesan-Sponsored
Online NFP support group
8:00pm-9:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free of charge
Are you looking for some support and fellowship in using natural family planning? Join our monthly online support group for NFP users in the diocese! We meet over Zoom on the 4th Wednesday evening of the month from 8:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern Time. Our next gathering will take place on Wednesday, September 22nd. Email Caty at cburke@diocesefwsb.org for the Zoom meeting link and passcode. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Address
Online over Zoom
Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Thursday Sep 23
Formation / Training
It is not good for man to be alone
6:45pm-8:00pm
Granger
Cost: free
Join the St. Pius X Catholic Social Teaching ministry group for evening prayer and a presentation on Thurday, Sept. 23, with parishioner Wendy Summers, as she explains the call to family, community and participation — one of the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Renewing our commitment to the CST theme of family, community, and participation is the SPX Year of Renewal theme for the month of September.
Address
St. Pius X Parish
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Friday Sep 24
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Rest in the Storm: Young Adult Retreat
6:00pm-12:45pm
Huntington
Cost: Flexible
Young adults are invited to join St. Charles Borromeo Parish for a retreat at St. Felix Catholic Center from Friday evening through Sunday morning, Sept. 24-26. The retreat will focus on how to find rest amidst the chaos of life. It is a time to withdraw from everyday hustle, to spend time with God, and to build a stronger community of faith.
Who: Young Adults (age 18-35)
When: Friday, Sept 24 at 7:45 p.m. (check-in window is from 6-7:30 p.m.) to Sunday, Sept 26 at 12:45 p.m.
Where: St. Felix Catholic Center, formerly a Franciscan friary and decade-long home of Blessed Father Solanus Casey, now a beautiful retreat center tucked away from the bustle.
Website: https://www.stcharlesfortwayne.org/ya-retreat
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield St.
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield St.
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Saturday Sep 25
Parish / Community
World Wide Marriage Encounter - St. Jude Experience
7:30am-12:00am
Ft. Wayne
Cost: 75
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Coming to St. Jude!
Apply Now! In person experience.
Looking for a perfect weekend with your spouse, or for your parents, or kids? A Marriage Encounter experience is a gift to ANY married couple or Religious that will last a lifetime.
Where: St. Jude Catholic Church – Thaddeus Center
When: September 25-26
Weekend begins Saturday at 7:00 am with Mass (optional) and ends Sunday after Mass at 3:30 pm. You will return to the comfort of your own bed to sleep at night. Meals provided. Limited space. Go to wwme-ni.org to apply or call parishioners Greg and Jennifer Richard at 260-422-0803 to reserve your spot on the weekend.
$75 Application fee, assistance is available. Make the time, your marriage deserves it!
When the Holy Spirit knocks will you answer?
Website: https://wwme-ni.org/
Address
St Jude Catholic Church - Thaddeus Center
2130 Pemberton Drive
Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 Indiana, 46805
Address
St Jude Catholic Church - Thaddeus Center
2130 Pemberton Drive
Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 Indiana, 46805
Fundraiser
20th annual Knights golf outing
8:00am-1:00pm
Walkrton
Cost: $75
20th Annual Knights of Columbus Bernie Westhues Memorial Golf Outing will be Saturday, Sept. 25. Registration at 8 a.m. EST, continental breakfast at 9 a.m. Shotgun start with lunch served after golf. A 50/50 raffle, longest drive contest, closest pin contest all for $75 per player. Make check payable to K of C Council #5709, Proceeds aid qualified students of St. Patrick Parish and #5709 council. Beverages of your choice provided by K of C on the course.
Address
Whisperring Pines Golf Courss
32280 SR 4
Walkrton Indiana, 46574
Sunday Sep 26
9:00am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Freewill Offering
St. Gaspar del Bufalo Council No. 11043 will be serving breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Gymnasium at Most Precious Blood, 1515 Barthold St. Carryout packs will be available. Freewill offerings will be accepted.
Proceeds this month will help support diocesan 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
Mass interpreted for the Deaf (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, September 26 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/belonging
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Diocesan-Sponsored
2021 Anniversary Mass and Reception - Fort Wayne
11:30am-12:30pm
All couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th or 70th wedding anniversary this year, along with their families, are invited to attend the Jubilee Anniversary Mass with Bishop Rhoades on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. A ticketed reception will follow in the hall at St. Mary, Mother of God Parish. Anniversary couples will receive a commemorative certificate and two free tickets to the reception. Additional reception tickets for family and friends may be purchased for $10 each. Children age 10 and under may attend the reception at no charge.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Indiana,
Friday Oct 01
Parish / Community
Communal rosary through month of October
4:00pm-4:30pm
Angola
Cost: No cost
St. Anthony Church in Angola, 700 W Maumee St., will have a communal rosary prayer that will take place every day at 4 p.m. October 1-31, in honor of Respect Life Month. This includes Saturdays and Sundays outdoors around the black Memorial Crucifix.
Website: https://www.stanthonyangola.com/
Address
St. Anthony Church in Angola, Indiana
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Anthony Church in Angola, Indiana
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Saturday Oct 02
Bishop Rhoades
World Apostolate of Fatima annual Mass and breakfast
7:30am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: 15.00
7:30 AM: Confession
8 AM: Rosary, First Saturday meditations
9 AM: Mass with His Excellency, Bishop Kevin Rhoades
Concelebrants:
Father Glenn Kohrman, spiritual director
Father Robert Garrow, associate spiritual director
Marian procession followed with a breakfast at the Grand Wayne Center with speaker Father William Casey, CPM
of the Fathers of Mercy.
Website: https://FatimaFWSB.org
Address
Cathedral and Grand Wayne Center
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral and Grand Wayne Center
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mother/daughter quinceañera retreat
8:30am-3:00pm
Goshen
Cost: $20 per family
If your daughter is celebrating her quinceañera this year, please join us for a mother/daughter retreat on Saturday, Oct. 2, in the St. John the Evangelist parish in Goshen. The retreat will begin in the parish gym with check-in at 8:30 AM and will consist of talks, fun activities, conversation and prayer. There will also be a special session just for moms in the afternoon, and the retreat will conclude with Eucharistic Adoration in the church. The cost is $20 per family payable at the door and includes lunch and a special keepsake. Registration will open on Aug. 1. For more information, visit diocesefwsb.org/quinceanera-retreat.
Si su hija estará celebrando su quinceañera este año, acompáñenos para un retiro de madres e hijas el sábado, 2 de octubre, en la parroquia de San Juan Evangelista en Goshen. El retiro comenzara en el gimnasio a las 8:30 AM y contara con charlas, actividades divertidas, conversaciones y oración. También habrá una sesión solo para mamas en la tarde, y cerrará con Adoración en la iglesia. El costo es de $20 por familia que se podrá pagar en la entrada e incluye almuerzo y un recuerdo especial. La inscripción se abrirá el primero de agosto. Para más información, visite diocesefwsb.org/quinceanera-retreat
Website: diocesefwsb.org/quinceanera-retreat
Address
St. John the Evangelist
109 W Monroe Street
Goshen Indiana, 46526
Address
St. John the Evangelist
109 W Monroe Street
Goshen Indiana, 46526
Feast
Blessing of the Animals
11:00am-11:30am
Angola
Cost: No cost
Father Bob and Father Bernie will bless animals Saturday, Oct. 2, from 11-11:30 a.m. underneath the portico of the church. Bring your dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, cows, pigs, goats, horses, chickens and even your pet snakes. There will be a prayer and a special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.
Website: https://www.stanthonyangola.com/
Address
St. Anthony Church in Angola, Indiana
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Anthony Church in Angola, Indiana
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Bishop Rhoades
Mass of Healing in Remembrance of the Miami Tribe
5:00pm-6:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades invites all to attend a Mass of Healing in Remembrance of the Miami Tribe on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. This Mass marks the 175th anniversary of the forced removal of the Miami Tribe from Fort Wayne and the Wabash River valley in 1846. Cathedral Square in Fort Wayne, home of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is burial ground to members of the Miami Tribe, some of whom have since been relocated.
Following Mass, all are welcome next door to the Diocesan Museum, 1103 S. Calhoun St., for an exhibit commemorating the Miami community. The exhibit will remain open through Oct. 30. Diocesan Museum is free and open to the public. For more information, visit diocesefwsb.org/museum.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/museum
Sunday Oct 03
Mass / Liturgy
Transitus of St. Francis
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: none
Come celebrate the death of St. Francis of Assisi in the intimate environment of the Portiuncula Private Chapel at the rear of 2637 Schele Ave. Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours is part of this commemoration. Park in St. Andrew’s Church parking lot at 2610 New Haven Ave. Signs on the fence enclosing the chapel will direct your entrance.
Address
Portiuncula Chapel at rear of 2637 Schele Avenue
2637 Schele Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Parish / Community
Transitus Vespers
7:00pm-7:45pm
Angola
Cost: No cost
Celebrate the death of St. Francis of Assisi with Evening Prayer (Vespers) from the Liturgy of the Hours. A reception will follow in St. Francis Hall.
Website: https://www.stanthonyangola.com/
Address
St. Anthony Church in Angola, Indiana
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Address
St. Anthony Church in Angola, Indiana
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Tuesday Oct 05
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Elizabeth
6:00pm-6:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 5 at 6 p.m. (first Tuesday of each month) at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, FW 46804. 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.
Livestream: www.facebook.com/SEASFW/
Contact Allison at 260.399.1452 or asturm@diocesefwsb.org 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
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Little Flower Holy Hour for Vocations is Sponsored by the Vocation 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 priest or deacon, with the October Holy Hour being led by Fr. Patrick Hake. Please Join us in praying for vocations.
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1122 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Thursday Oct 07
Mass / Liturgy
Misa Conmemorativa por los que han perdido a un hijo
7:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
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 jueves 7 de octubre a las 7:00 p.m. en la Iglesia San Adalberto, celebrada por el Padre Ryan Pietrocarlo, CSC. 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.
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
Iglesia Católica San Adalberto
2505 Grace Street
South Bend Indiana, 46619
Friday Oct 08
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. John, FW
5:45pm-6:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 8 at 5:45 p.m. (second Friday of each month) at St. John the Baptist Church, 4500 Fairfield Avenue, FW 46807. 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. John’s parish, who would benefit from a sensory-friendly environment.
Livestream: www.facebook.com/SaintJohnFortWayne
Contact Allison at 260.399.1452 or asturm@diocesefwsb.org for questions.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. John the Baptist, FW
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Address
St. John the Baptist, FW
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Saturday Oct 09
Diocesan-Sponsored
Diocesan Confirmation Retreat: Mishawaka
8:00am-3:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: $20 / person
All 8th graders preparing for Confirmation are invited to join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, priests, religious, students and leaders from across the diocese for a day of prayer, the sacraments, engaging talks and activities. The retreat is a powerful experience for the youth of our diocese to be able to see the vibrancy of the Catholic Faith as they prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation. Retreats will be held from 8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. on October 9, 2021 at Marian High School and March 12, 2022 at Bishop Dwenger High School. There is a $20 registration fee. For more information, visit diocesefwsb.org/confirmation-retreat.
Website: https://www.fwsbym.com/confirmation-retreat
Address
Marian High School
1311 S. Logan Street
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
Marian High School
1311 S. Logan Street
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Formation / Training
5th Annual Corrections Ministry Conference
8:30am-3:30pm
Indianapolis
Cost: Free
This is a regional conference of interest to clergy, lay jail and prison volunteers, those in corrections professions,
and anyone interested in learning more about Corrections Ministry.
In person and live streamed. Free to attend.
The Keynote Speaker will be Christine Montross, M. D.
“Waiting for an Echo: The Madness of American Incarceration”
Also speaking, Hon. William J. Hughes, Criminal law:101 An Overview
Note: This is in Marion County
Website: https://www.archindy.org/corrections/
Address
Roncalli High School Auditorium
3300 Prague Road
Indianapolis Indiana, 46227
Contact
Deacon Marc Kellams, Coordinator of Corrections Ministry
(812) 345-3276
mkellams@archindy.org
Address
Roncalli High School Auditorium
3300 Prague Road
Indianapolis Indiana, 46227
Contact
Deacon Marc Kellams, Coordinator of Corrections Ministry
(812) 345-3276
mkellams@archindy.org
Parish / Community
Eighth annual Walk to Remember for Perinatal and Infant Loss
10:00am-2:00pm
Huntertown
Cost: Free
This FREE memorial event is for families who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy at any gestation or the loss of an infant.
Activities include:
A one mile memorial walk around the park following a banner with your baby’s name on it.
A Resource Tent: Filled with information on many area organizations that specialize in memorial items, support groups, and so much more.
Chalk Art: A wonderful activity for the entire family to draw on a section of the 1 mile path to remember your baby.
Family Craft: This year’s craft we’ll be creating a personalized candle – a great item to have in preparation for the Global Wave of Light which occurs on October 15 @ 7pm; to light a candle and remember all babies who have left us too soon.
– Family Photography: We have beautiful props and a professional photographer capture your family – a keepsake that can be added to the ways you continue to remember and honor your angel baby’s memory.
– Refreshments: We are always overwhelmed with our donation from Prairie Farms and other local companies who provide milk, juice, coffee, hot cocoa, snacks, and baked goods.
– Raffle: We have been working with area companies to create a few lovely care baskets to raffle off. Something to bring a smile to your day, if just for a moment.
– New this year: In lieu of a balloon release, we came up with a new way to honor and memorialize your angel baby with a pinwheel display and personalized message opportunity.
A gentle reminder that absolutely everything we do at Walk to Remember is at no cost to you. Everything is FREE to participate in. We hope you’ll join us.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eighth-annual-walk-to-remember-for-perinatal-and-infant-loss-tickets-161408943495?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Address
Huntertown Family Park Pavilion
2114 Woods Rd
Huntertown Indiana, 46818
Address
Huntertown Family Park Pavilion
2114 Woods Rd
Huntertown Indiana, 46818
Fundraiser
Trivia Night
6:00pm-8:00pm
Columbia City
Cost: $100/team of 10 or $15/person
Gather your favorite “useless knowledge” friends for a night of exciting trivia and games Saturday, Oct. 9, at St. Paul of the Cross, 315 S Line St. Prizes for trivia winners, best-decorated table, most spirited table, random prizes, best celebrity look-alike, games and more! Crock pots are welcome. Doors open at 6 and trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.
Website: https://spygcc.weebly.com/trivia.html
Address
St. Paul of the Cross
315 S Line St
Columbia City Indiana, 46725
Address
St. Paul of the Cross
315 S Line St
Columbia City Indiana, 46725
Sunday Oct 10
Mass / Liturgy
Mass interpreted for the Deaf (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, October 10 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/belonging
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf (FW)
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, October 10 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/belonging
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Parish / Community
Rosary Coast to Coast
1:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Join the World Apostolate of Fatima for the Annual Rosary Coast to Coast event at Divine Mercy Funeral Home and Cemetery. Father Stephen Felicichia will preside over the event in leading those present in praying the Holy Rosary, retelling the story of Lepanto, and enrolling all interested in Our Lady’s Brown Scapular.
This event takes place in the Mary Garden in the cemetery.
Website: https://www.Fatimafwsb.org
Address
Divine Mercy Funeral Home & Cemetery
3500 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Address
Divine Mercy Funeral Home & Cemetery
3500 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Wednesday Oct 13
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Retreat on Penance, Conversion and the Message of Fatima
5:00pm-8:00am
Huntington
Cost: $75 or $210 depending on commuter or overnight option
Retreat on Penance, Conversion and the Message of Fatima with Father Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, as retreat master. Daily Mass, prayer, confessions, talks, meals. Free time for prayer and walking the retreat center grounds. Cost depends on choice of overnight or commuter option. Open to all desiring an immersion in simple Franciscan spirituality. Sponsored by the Confraternity of Penitents. Schedule posted at https://www.franciscanthirdorderpenitents.com/retreats
Website: https://www.franciscanthirdorderpenitents.com/retreats
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Saturday Oct 16
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Kingdom Builders Conference
8:30am-4:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $70 per person
Kingdom Builders will host its second annual women’s conference, Designed to Bloom, on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The lineup of speakers for the day includes Heather Khym, co-host of the Abiding Together podcast, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, speaker and author, Dr. Mary Healy, author and professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and Mary Jo Parrish, the founder of Kingdom Builders. Individual tickets are $70 and include breakfast and lunch. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please visit the conference website at https://www.buildingthroughhim.com/resources/events/kb-conference/kb-conference-2021
Website: https://www.buildingthroughhim.com/resources/events/kb-conference/kb-conference-2021
Address
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Address
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Fundraiser
St. John the Baptist parish festival
11:00am-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Food, drinks, activities available for purchase
The St. John the Baptist parish festival is Saturday, Oct. 16. Fun for the whole family from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. featuring games, bounce houses, horse wagon rides, concessions, a raffle drawing and more. Food trucks will be present from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Participants 21 and older may stay for Casino Night and live music from Adam Strack feat. Chris Dodds from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Website: https://SaintJohnFortWayne.com
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Praying with Father Solanus Rosary and Mass for the Sick
12:30pm-3:00pm
Huntington
Cost: Free
Praying with Father Solanus will host a Rosary and Mass for the Sick with Father Joe Tuscan presiding. Following Mass, refreshments will be served and tours of St. Felix will be offered to those in attendance. There will also be an exposition from the Vatican titled, “Eucharistic Miracles.” The day will conclude with a presentation by Father Joe Tuscan at 2:30 p.m. This is a free event that is open to the public.
Website: https://www.prayingwithfrsolanus.org
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Formation / Training
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Formation
1:00pm-12:00am
South Bend
This course is for adults who wish to serve three- to six-year-old children in an atrium setting. Formation will take place about once a month on consecutive Saturday and Sunday afternoons, except in the summertime, concluding in Spring 2023. More information is available in our course brochure, or by contacting our Course Coordinator, Tessa Mammolenti. Registrations are due on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 and are being received on a first-come first-served basis.
Website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-RXCOyq4CNYAemQ2xVW4GPjFBNXiQ4kO/view
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 Indiana 933 N
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 Indiana 933 N
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Sunday Oct 17
Mass / Liturgy
Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit from the Vatican with Quotes by Blessed Carlo Acutis and Eucharistic Adoration
9:00am-2:00pm
Huntington
Cost: none
The Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibi, from the Vatican, with quotes by Blessed Carlo Acutis, will be available for viewing on Saturday, October 17, from 9 am to 2 pm at St. Felix Catholic Center, 1280 Hitzfield Street, Huntington IN, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m.. Eucharistic Adoration will be available in the church following Mass for the duration of the exhibit, which can be viewed in the hall under the church. Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m. Visitors may choose to stay for a talk by Father Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap, followed by Mid-Afternoon Prayer and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Monday Oct 18
Formation / Training
White Mass and banquet
7:00pm-10:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $15 free for students and religious life
A White Mass for all healthcare workers, celebrated by Bishop Rhoades will be Monday, Oct. 18, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 7 p.m. Mass will be followed by a dinner at St. Mary, Mother of God parish hall with OSV’s Jason Shanks, the guest speaker, talking about his miraculous recovery from severe Covid.
Website: https://www.fortwayne.cathmed.org
Address
Fort Wayne Cathedral then St. Mary's Hall
1102 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Address
Fort Wayne Cathedral then St. Mary's Hall
1102 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Oct 20
Diocesan-Sponsored
ava's grace online support group meeting
8:00pm-9:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to gather online with others who know this deep grief, we invite you to attend our monthly ava’s grace support group meeting whenever you’d like. The support group meets over Zoom on the third Wednesday evening of the month from 8 to 9:30 PM. The October meeting will take place on Wednesday evening, October 20. Please email Lisa Everett at leverett@diocesefwsb.org for the Zoom meeting link and passcode. For more information about ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to those grieving the loss of a baby before or after birth, please visit diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 21
Mass / Liturgy
Misa Conmemorativa por los que han perdido a un hijo
6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
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 21 de octubre a las 6:30 p.m. en la Iglesia San Jose, 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 (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 al 574-234-0687 o leverett@diocesefwsb.org.
Address
2213 Brooklyn Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Sunday Oct 24
Mass / Liturgy
Mass interpreted for the Deaf (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, October 24 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/belonging
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Parish / Community
St. Jude Parish Mission
6:30pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Please join us for our Parish Mission “Gather Us In” beginning on Sunday, Oct 24, and concluding on Wednesday Oct. 27.
Father Peter Schavitz, a Redemptorist priest from St. Louis will lead the mission each night beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be an adult program and a children’s program for students k-5th each night. We hope you will join us in celebrating our faith and growing closer in our relationship with Christ.
Website: https://www.stjudefw.org/church/
Address
St. Jude Church
2155 Randallia Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Address
St. Jude Church
2155 Randallia Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Monday Oct 25
Parish / Community
Surviving Divorce series
6:30pm-8:30pm
Granger
Saint Pius X is pleased to announce the return of the support group that will bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Surviving Divorce is a twelve-week program featuring thirty-minute DVD sessions each week. Surviving Divorce 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. This program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity after divorce.
The twelve week series will be held on Monday evenings from October 25 through January 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Parish Life Center 105.
Cost: $20 per person
Website: https://stpius.net/divorcesupport
Website: https://stpius.net/divorcesupport
Address
St. Pius X Parish Life Center 105
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Address
St. Pius X Parish Life Center 105
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Tuesday Oct 26
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
Strengthen your marriage from the comfort of your own home with The Marriage Course Online! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 8-week program will take place online over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from October 26 through December 14. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. 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. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett and will conclude with a Q & A panel discussion session with other Catholic couples. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Oct 27
Diocesan-Sponsored
Online NFP support group
8:00pm-9:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free of charge
Are you looking for some support and fellowship in using natural family planning? Join our monthly online support group for NFP users in the diocese! We meet over Zoom on the 4th Wednesday evening of the month from 8:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern Time. Our next gathering will take place on Wednesday, October 27th. Email Caty at cburke@diocesefwsb.org for the Zoom meeting link and passcode. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Address
Online over Zoom
Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Friday Oct 29
Mass / Liturgy
Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child
5:45pm-7:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
If you have lost a child before or after birth—whether recently or long ago — please join us for a special Memorial Mass on Friday, Oct. 29, at 5:45 p.m. at St. John the Baptist church in Fort Wayne, celebrated by Father Andrew Budzinski. Siblings, grandparents and other family members are also welcome. Sponsored by Marriage and Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. For more information, please contact Caty Burke at 260-422-4611 or cburke@diocesefwsb.org.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace/
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
Mass / Liturgy
Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child
7:30pm-8:30pm
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 Friday, Oct. 29th, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thérese, Little Flower Church, celebrated by Fr. Julius Okojie. Siblings, grandparents and other family members are also welcome. Sponsored by Marriage and Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. For more information, please contact Lisa Everett at 574-234-0687 or leverett@diocesefwsb.org.