Upcoming Events
Monday Dec 01
Formation / Training
The New Advent Parish Mission
6:00pm-8:00pm
Auburn
Featured Speaker is Fr. David Gunter, MIC of The Marion Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Join us for confessions at 6 p.m., Rosary at 6:30 p.m., and Fr. Gunter’s presentation on The New Advent at 7 p.m.
Thursday Dec 04
Formation / Training
VINE Initiative
12:00am-12:00pm
Wabash
VINE means Volunteering to Intervene for the Neediest on Earth. The Neediest is key to VINE because the critical nature of their miseries determines the intervention of VINE Initiative. VINE initiative has a global outreach with concentration in African suburbs. Our current project is The Skills Acquisition Center. This project is designed to provide essential skills training to the community’s youth who are struggling and often left with limited options.
We are asking for help in raising the remaining $150,000.00 to complete this project. As an incentive to start off this fund drive, a group of donors have banded together to match up to $50,000.00 of contributions received between October 15 and December 31 of this year. If we meet this goal, it will provide the funds needed to complete a significant portion of the remaining work during Nigeria’s dry season that runs from November to March.
Website: https://vineinitiative.org
Address
1533 S Riverwood Drive
Wabash Indiana, 46992
Parish / Community
"And the Soul Felt Its Worth": Advent Book Study
5:00pm-5:30pm
Cost: parishioners: free // non-parishioners: $12
If there’s any lesson from Advent, it’s that God loves to exceed our expectations. Even in His creation of you and me! We were created from dirt. But yet He calls us beloved. Child. Chosen. Good. Free. But do we know how to live as a “child of the light”?
Enter into Advent with the Child Jesus and learn how to become a child, from the Son of God Himself. Join us for a book study of And the Soul Felt Its Worth by parishioner, Mike Nolan.
We are offering three different time frames. Choose whichever works for your schedule!
Monday evenings
Thursday evenings
Saturday mornings
Books are $12 for non-parishioners, free for registered Little Flower parishioners.
Website: https://forms.gle/48BeiXqnHVq9gBki6
Address
Various
Indiana,
Friday Dec 05
Parish / Community
Christmas at the Castle
4:00pm-6:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
Enjoy the beauty and history of Brookside mansion with decorated Christmas trees and nativity scenes on display. This is a self-guided tour with university volunteers present throughout to share historical information about our beautiful facility.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/christmas
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Saturday Dec 06
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Advent Women's Spiritual Retreat
8:30am-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Sue Wilhelm, spiritual director and retreat leader from Lindenwood Retreat Center will present an Advent Women’s Spiritual Retreat at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1102 S. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, in the Cathedral Center. The theme of the retreat is Let It Be Done: Receiving Christ at Christmas. The retreat will exploring Mary’s particular journey from the Annunciation to Christ’s Birth and how attendees might deepen their own relationship with Mary and with Christ moment by moment through Advent. Bring a bible and rosary. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. No cost. Seating limited to 50. Register by emailing [email protected] by Sunday November 23.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1102 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Advent Silent Retreat
9:00am-4:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
When’s the last time you spent a whole day in silence? Imagine what God could do with that much unfettered access to your heart, away from the noise of the world (and yes, even the noise coming from yourself!)
Join us on Saturday, December 6th at the Mishawaka Res. The retreat will feature talks, guided meditations, and plenty of time for silent reflection.
We will offer guidelines on “grand silence” at the start of retreat and encourage you to leave your phone in a “phone jail” basket for the duration. (We will have an ‘analog’ way of contacting parents should their child need them.)
The Res offers trails for walking and plenty of spaces for silence. We will provide lunch (eaten in silence) and childcare will be offered.
Website: https://forms.gle/fqkGDbUhKfhpWQow5
Address
The Lodge @ the Mishawaka Res
13950 Scout Lane
Mishawaka Indiana,
Parish / Community
Breakfast with St. Nicholas
9:00am-10:30am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $12 adults, $7 ages 2 to 12, free under 2
Learn about the legacy of St. Nicholas while enjoying breakfast, story time, crafts and other activities with family and friends.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/breakfast-with-st-nicholas
Address
University of Saint Francis North Campus Gym
2702 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Retreat / Pilgrimage
In the Stillness: An Advent Retreat
9:30am-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
Take time to pause and ready our hearts for the coming of Jesus! As we learn from Mary’s, quiet, surrender and Martha’s loving service, we see that preparation is both stillness and action. It is in listening and in praying, in giving and receiving.
Special speakers: Mercylynne Mbuguah, M.Th, B.Sc.
Brandon Green, Catholic Convert
And a secret guest speaker.
Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served.
**This retreat is FREE, but does require reservations. Please RSVP to Melinda at [email protected]
Address
St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church
1101 S. Lafayette
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Parish / Community
Christmas at the Castle
12:00pm-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
Enjoy the beauty and history of Brookside mansion with decorated Christmas trees and nativity scenes on display. This is a self-guided tour with university volunteers present throughout to share historical information about our beautiful facility. Photo Ops are available on Dec. 6 for groups of 12 or fewer from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with registration required.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/christmas
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
4:00pm-5:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Saturday evening at the 4 p.m. Vigil 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Parish / Community
Advent Lessons and Carols
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
The Ecce Young Adult Choir presents “Advent Lessons and Carols” at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Saturday, December 6th @ 7 p.m. Ponder the wonder and beauty of the Incarnation through sacred music, Scripture, and prayer. Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations needed. For more information, email Jessica Schuster, Director: [email protected].
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Sunday Dec 07
Parish / Community
Christmas at the Castle
12:00pm-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
Enjoy the beauty and history of Brookside mansion with decorated Christmas trees and nativity scenes on display. This is a self-guided tour with university volunteers present throughout to share historical information about our beautiful facility.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/christmas
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free 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.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Mass / Liturgy
St. Peter Sensory Mass
4:00pm-4:30pm
Fort Wayne
Sensory Mass is held every First Sunday at St. Peter in Fort Wayn, IN. Our next Mass opportunity will be Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m.
Our Sensory Mass provides a safe, stigma free 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. Please consider supporting this new ministry
Parish / Community
Light in the Darkness Advent Concert with Catholic Composer and Artist, Francesca La Rosa
5:00pm-6:15pm
Huntington
Cost: Free; Merchandise will be available for purchase
Please join us for a special evening with Catholic Composer and Artist, Francesca La Rosa. The Light in the Darkness Advent Concert will be held at 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 2025, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, Indiana. Doors open at 4:15 p.m. with limited seating. The Concert is FREE, but Francesca’s merchandise will be available for purchase. This is a bilingual Concert featuring beautiful music in English and Spanish. You will not want to miss it!
Address
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church
860 Cherry Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Parish / Community
Lighting of the Lake and Living Nativity
6:00pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $0
Experience the Nativity on the steps of the Oratory of St. Francis, portrayed by members of the Saint Francis community. Surrounding Mirror Lake will be luminaries honoring loved ones.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/lighting-of-the-lake-and-living-nativity
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Monday Dec 08
Parish / Community
Christmas at the Castle
4:00pm-6:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
Enjoy the beauty and history of Brookside mansion with decorated Christmas trees and nativity scenes on display. This is a self-guided tour with university volunteers present throughout to share historical information about our beautiful facility.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/christmas
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Tuesday Dec 09
Parish / Community
Christmas at the Castle
12:00pm-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
Enjoy the beauty and history of Brookside mansion with decorated Christmas trees and nativity scenes on display. This is a self-guided tour with university volunteers present throughout to share historical information about our beautiful facility.
Website: https://calendar.sf.edu/event/christmas
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Friday Dec 12
Eucharistic Revival
Praise and Worship
7:00pm-9:00pm
Garrett
Cost: Free
Please join us each month for Adoration, praise and worship, a powerful message and testimony, followed by prayer ministry with Fr. Drew Curry, Fr. Brian Isenbarger and their ministry teams. This is a monthly event switching between St. Joseph in Garrett and Immaculate Conception in Auburn. Prayer begins at 7:00pm.
Website: https://stjosephgarrett.org
Address
Immaculate Conception in Auburn
300 West Houston Street
Garrett Indiana, 46738
Saturday Dec 13
Parish / Community
Advent Lessons and Carols
2:30pm-3:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
The Ecce Young Adult Choir presents “Advent Lessons and Carols” at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church on Saturday, December 13th @2:30 p.m. Ponder the wonder and beauty of the Incarnation through sacred music, Scripture, and prayer. Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations needed. For more information, email Jessica Schuster, Director: [email protected].
Address
Most Precious Blood Catholic Church
1515 Barthold St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Sunday Dec 14
Parish / Community
Breakfast With Santa - St. Peter Catholic Church
10:00am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Breakfast with Santa:
St. Pete’s Knights of Columbus Council is planning our annual “Breakfast With Santa”. Breakfast will be served immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass in the pavilion. Please make plans to attend for egg casserole, to include biscuits & gravy. You know who might make an appearance?
Tickets will be $6 ea/$18 family after Mass, and $8 ea/$20 family day of event.
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free 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.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Parish / Community
Handel's Messiah Concert
2:30pm-4:00pm
Angola
Cost: 10.00
The Steuben County Festival Choir directed by J. Joseph Peters and accompanied by members of the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic will be performing selections from George Frederick Handel’s Messiah. Tickets are available online for $10. https://trineutickets.universitytickets.com/
Website: https://trineutickets.universitytickets.com/
Address
Trine University T. Furth Center for Performing Arts
500 W. Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
4:00pm-7:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $16 ages 7 and up
Knights of Columbus – Santa Maria Council 553, South Bend, invites you to enjoy an all-you-can-eat Polish-style dinner featuring all the traditional favorites:
Polish sausage, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sweet & sour cabbage, noodles, and rolls.
Every second Sunday of the month, 4–7 p.m.
Hall 553 – 553 East Washington Street
(Corner of Washington & Hill Streets)
Buffet dinner: $16
Carry-outs available
Cash bar
Children 6 and under eat free
Reservations are appreciated for parties of six or more, but not required.
Address
Hall 553
553 E. Washington St
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Parish / Community
German Christmas Concert Weihnachtskonzert
4:00pm-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
German Christmas Concert
Weihnachtskonzert
The Fort Wayne Männerchor/Damenchor will perform a concert of German Christmas music at St. Peter’s on Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m.. The program will include favorite traditional carols as well as German Christmas choral music.
Founded in 1869, the choir has a long tradition of German song, and St. Peter’s is a perfect setting for our Weihnachtskonzert. We look forward every year to performing in your beautiful sanctuary.
We hope you will enjoy this opportunity to recall a part of our German heritage in preparation for a joyful Weihnachtzeit!
Mass / Liturgy
Advent Lessons and Carols
4:15pm-5:15pm
Notre Dame
Save the date for the beloved Advent tradition of Lessons and Carols, brought to you by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the Saint Mary’s Department of Music, and the Center for Faith, Action, and Ministry. Join us on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 14th at 4pm at the Church of Our Lady of Loretto for a service of readings and carols that explore the promise of a Messiah bringing a reign of justice and peace, the incarnation of Jesus, and the wondrous mystery of redemption.
Address
Church of Our Lady of Loretto
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Monday Dec 15
Youth / School
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meetings
10:00am-11:30pm
Fort Wayne
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families. For full time, part time, and volunteer ministers!
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/youth-ministers/
Address
Downtown Crescendo at the Pearl Center
258 West Main Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Tuesday Dec 16
Diocesan-Sponsored
Nativity Sets Display at the Diocesan Museum
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
140 Nativity sets from around the world are on display at the Diocesan Museum now through the end of January.
Hours are 10:00 – 2:00 Tuesday thru Saturday.
Free parking on the Cathedral campus. Admission is free.
Address
Diocesan Museum
1103 S Calhoun
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Parish / Community
John Angotti Advent / Christmas Concert
6:30pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free / Good will collection
St. Joseph Church is very excited to host a free concert by John Angotti Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph Church on Brooklyn Avenue. John is a Catholic recording artist and published author of liturgical music. He is an amazing songwriter with an incredible voice. You will not want to miss this concert. Joining him will be his full band accompanied by a joint choir composed of singers from Saint Vincent’s Church and Saint Joseph Church. A good will collection will be taken.
Website: https://saintjosephcatholicchurchfw.org/
Address
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
2213 Brooklyn Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Dec 17
Youth / School
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meeting
1:00pm-2:30pm
South Bend
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families. For full time, part time, and volunteer ministers!
Address
Chicory Cafe
105 E Jefferson Blvd
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Diocesan-Sponsored
Ava's Grace Online Support Group for Those Grieving the Loss of a Baby Before or After Birth
7:30pm-8:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to listen to, learn from, and pray with others who know this deep suffering, you are most welcome to join our drop in, monthly online support group sponsored by ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who have lost a baby before or after birth. The December gathering will take place on Wednesday evening, December 17th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM (Eastern Time) over Zoom. We will be discussing how to navigate the Christmas holidays as we journey through grief. Please email Lisa Everett at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link and password. For more information about ava’s grace, visit our website at www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.
Website: https://www.diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace
Address
Online Over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Saturday Dec 20
Parish / Community
Keep Christ in Christmas Rosary Rally
12:00pm-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
During this Advent Season and as we prepare for the Birth of our Savior, let us join together in a Public Square Rosary Rally outside the Allen County Courthouse (corner of Berry and Clinton) on Saturday December 20 at Noon. We will invoke the Blessed Mother’s intercession to help our country to remember the reason for Christmas through the recitation of the rosary and other Marian prayers. The Rally will take about 30 minutes and will be a much needed witness to the secular world. Please invite your family and friends to join us.
Address
Allen County Courthouse
Corner of Berry and Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana,
Sunday Dec 21
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free 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.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Mass / Liturgy
Light in the Darkness
6:00pm-9:00pm
South Bend
Cost: none
This year, the Fourth Sunday of Advent is also the day with the shortest amount of sunlight. This season of joyful anticipation and celebration can be difficult for people who are lonely, grieving, estranged from family, or otherwise struggling to navigate the physical and mental darkness. Holy Cross Parish is holding a special time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament that Sunday, December 21st, in the Mary Chapel located in the Fr. Jacob Smith, C.S.C., Parish Center, 920 Wilber Street, South Bend. Come anytime 6:00-9:00 pm and spend some time in the warmth and light of Christ. Members of our parish Social Justice Ministry will be there to greet and pray with you.
Address
Holy Cross Parish Center
920 Wilber St.
SOUTH BEND Indiana, 46628
Friday Dec 26
Diocesan-Sponsored
Adoration and Mass for Vocations
3:00pm-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Please join Bishop Rhoades for Adoration: 3-4 p.m. followed by Mass at 4 p.m. as we pray for vocations. Both events take place at the Oratory at University of St. Francis prior to the annual Cupertino Classic which is being held at Bishop Luers at 6:30 p.m.
Address
Oratory at the University of St. Francis
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
Cupertino Classic
6:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Join us for the 11th annual Cupertino Classic: A Basketball game in which the priests vs seminarians compete in a friendly yet competitive game of basketball to help build up the Catholic Community in our diocese and promote vocations to the diocesan priesthood. Please note the date change for this year. The event will be held the day after Christmas on December 26th. Make your poster and come cheer on your favorite priest or seminarian.
Address
Bishop Luers High School
333 E. Paulding Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46816
Sunday Dec 28
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Jubilee Year of Hope Closing Mass
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
As this Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close, we gather as one diocesan family to celebrate the gift that has anchored us all year: the hope we have in Jesus Christ.
Join us for the Closing Mass of the Jubilee Year, celebrated by Bishop Rhoades, on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
All are invited.
“Jesus is our hope. He gives direction and purpose to our lives. In our earthly lives, we experience uncertainties, disappointments, troubles, and anxieties that can lead to discouragement, pessimism, cynicism, and even despair of ever finding happiness and peace. That is why we need to be renewed in our hope. And that’s why the Holy Father made hope the theme of this Jubilee Year.” —Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free 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.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Monday Dec 29
Diocesan-Sponsored
Holy Hour for Vocations — Elkhart
5:30pm-6:30pm
Elkhart
All are invited to join in prayer for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Following the Holy Hour, young men discerning a call to the priesthood are invited to stay for the Andrew Dinner to meet priests and seminarians and learn more about vocational discernment. Learn more: https://diocesefwsb.org/discern-priesthood/#andrewdinner
Tuesday Dec 30
Diocesan-Sponsored
Holy Hour for Vocations — Fort Wayne
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Join us for a special hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, offered for vocations in our diocese. Following the Holy Hour, young men discerning a call to the priesthood are invited to stay for the Andrew Dinner with priests and seminarians to learn more about vocational discernment. Learn more: https://diocesefwsb.org/discern-priesthood/#andrewdinner
Thursday Jan 01
Young Adult
SEEK
12:00am-12:00am
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Formation is coordinating a Diocesan Delegation to attend SEEK26. This wonderful five-day retreat will focus on community, transformation, and encounter your relationship with Jesus Christ. Please check out information about SEEK on their website.
Website: https://seek.focus.org/
Address
Columbus, OH
,
Mass / Liturgy
Holy Cross Heritage Month
12:00am-12:00am
Notre Dame
Awareness months create an opportunity to connect people with an organization, acknowledge the impactful work of an institution, and celebrate a group’s dedication to change. Holy Cross Heritage Month is a collaborative and dynamic initiative that engages the diverse ministries and apostolates of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers with the aim to celebrate their shared charism, and deepen their sense of and connection to the mission as educators in the faith. Join this opportunity to celebrate the nearly 200-year-old mission of the Congregation of Holy Cross in making God known, loved, and served in the world.
Website: https://www.holycrossusa.org/holycrossmonth/
Address
Across the United States
PO Box 765
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Sunday Jan 04
Parish / Community
Epiphany Concert
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
St. Therese Catholic Church
To present free Epiphany Concert on Jan. 4
“In celebration of the Christmas Season, an Epiphany Concert will be held Sunday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. The concert is free and open to the public, but a free will offering will be taken to benefit St. Therese School.
Under the direction of Beverly Rieger, St. Therese music director, the concert will feature Allen Goebbert, guest organist, and David Ling, guest violinist, and soloists, choir and instrumentalists from St. Therese. There also will be a live nativity under the direction of Elaine Cooper featuring Mary and Joseph, Baby Jesus, angels, shepherds, three wise men, pages and the Bethlehem Star. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian feasts. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to reveal,” and we celebrate the revelation of the Light of Christ to the whole world in readings, prayer and song.”
Parish / Community
Epiphany Concert
7:00pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
All are invited to our annual Epiphany Concert on Sunday evening, January 4 at 7PM. This concert will present music of the Christmas Season and also a Live Nativity. Featured musicians are David Ling on violin, Allen Goebbert on organ,
soloists, concert choir, and instrumentalists from St. Therese under the direction of Beverly Rieger. This concert is free of charge, but we will take up a free will offering to benefit the St. Therese School. A reception will follow the concert. All are welcome!
Website: http://sttheresefw.org
Address
St Therese Catholic Church
2304 Lower Huntington Rd
fort Wayne Indiana, 46819
Monday Jan 12
Youth / School
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meetings
10:00am-11:30pm
Fort Wayne
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families. For full time, part time, and volunteer ministers!
Address
Downtown Crescendo Cafe at the Pearl
258 West Main Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Jan 14
Youth / School
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meeting
1:00pm-2:30pm
South Bend
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families. For full time, part time, and volunteer ministers!
Address
Chicory Cafe
105 E Jefferson Blvd
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Formation / Training
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute - THEO 201: Faith and Reason
6:00pm-8:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: $100
This Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute course is designed as the entry point for the adult faith formation program of the Institute, and covers foundational concepts of the Catholic Worldview such as God, God’s existence, the transcendental structure of reality (Truth, Goodness, Beauty), and the basis of Christian Revelation. This course will be held on Wednesday evenings from January 14 to March 18, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. The instructor will be Dr. Alex Giltner.
A payment link will be emailed to registrants requesting to pay the course fee of $100 prior to the start of the course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/
Address
Saint Francis Convent Auditorium
1515 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Saturday Jan 17
Fundraiser
Most Precious Blood School Trivia Night
6:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $100 per table of 10
A Trivia Night will be held January 17th, 2026. Doors to the gym will open at 6 p.m, Trivia will start at 7 p.m.
Tables are $100 for 10 per table. Adult beverages can by purchased with Tower Tavern providing drinks.
This is an Adult +21 and over event.
To register, please call Angela Gernhardt in the school office at 424-4832 or email [email protected].
Address
Most Precious Blood Gymnasium
1529 Barthold St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Sunday Jan 18
5:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: Free
As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, all are warmly invited to an Ecumenical Prayer Service with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Sunday, January 18 at 5 p.m. at St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne.
Together with Pastor Tony Opliger, Pastor Chris Norman, and Fr. Emmanuel Abuh, Christians from across northeast Indiana will gather in a spirit of unity to pray, worship, and seek deeper communion in Christ.
All are welcome—please join us in praying for Christian unity in our community and beyond.
Monday Jan 19
Youth / School
8th Grade Girls Field Trip to Convent
12:00am-12:00am
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration would like to extend an invitation for the 8th grade girls who are homeschooled or who attend public schools to come to the Motherhouse in Mishawaka, Indiana, for a field trip on Monday, January 19th, 2026 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Our goal is to give your students a glimpse into religious life as they continue to grow in faith and understanding of God’s will in their lives. Go to https://bit.ly/ssfpafieldtrip to register and for more information. Each parish/family is responsible for transportation and lunch. Note: Catholic Schools who wish to register are asked to register as a school through a separate form.
Address
St Francis Convent
1515 West Dragoon Trl
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Formation / Training
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute - THEO 203: Salvation History II
6:00pm-8:00pm
Granger
Cost: $100
This course in the Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute picks up from the previous Salvation History class by looking in-depth at Christ as the culmination of God’s work in history, particularly how the New Testament and the Church’s Teaching on Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament and of Salvation History itself. This course will be held on Monday evenings from January 19 to March 23, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. The instructor will be Monsignor Michael Heintz.
A payment link will be emailed to registrants requesting to pay the course fee of $100 prior to the start of the course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/
Address
Saint Pius X Church, Schooler Parish Life Center
52553 N. Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Tuesday Jan 20
Formation / Training
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute - THEO 202: Salvation History I
6:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $100
This course in the Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute is a deep dive in the narrative structure of the Scriptures and the Biblical Worldview, with particular emphasis placed on the historical and theological context of the Old Testament and the People of Israel. This course sets the foundation for the continued exploration of Salvation History in THEO 203. This course will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. from January 20-March 24, 2026. The instructor will be Dr. Alex Giltner.
A payment link will be emailed to registrants requesting to pay the course fee of $100 prior to the start of the course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/
Address
University of Saint Francis, Achatz Hall, Room 226
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Wednesday Jan 28
Diocesan-Sponsored
Ava's Grace Online Support Group for Those Grieving the Loss of a Baby Before or After Birth
7:30pm-8:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to listen to, learn from, and pray with others who know this deep suffering, you are most welcome to join our drop in, monthly online support group sponsored by ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who have lost a baby before or after birth. The January gathering will take place on Wednesday evening, January 28th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM (Eastern Time) over Zoom. We will be looking at the life and writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the grief she experienced over the death of her two daughters. Please email Lisa Everett at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link and password. For more information about ava’s grace, visit our website at www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.