Upcoming Events
Sunday Oct 01
Mass / Liturgy
Rosary for Life
1:15pm-1:45pm
Join the McGrath Institute for Church Life on Respect Life Sunday for a communal moment of prayer. This Rosary will be offered for the intention that all people may encounter the vulnerable in their midst with greater respect and love.
Address
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Campus of Notre Dame
Indiana,
Parish / Community
Memorial for the Unborn
2:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
A Memorial for the Unborn will be at Catholic Cemetery, 3500 Lake Ave., from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, to remember the 289 babies in Allen County that were the victims of abortion in 2016. This is the only funeral these babies will have.
Website: http://www.ichooselife.org
Address
Catholic Cemetery
3500 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Parish / Community
National Life Chain
2:00pm-3:30pm
Decatur
Cost: $0.00
Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing in honor of 58 million lives lost to abortion, praying for our nation, for people in crisis situations and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of each human life from the moment of conception to natural death. Stand with thousands of faithful throughout the USA! Signs will be provided for you to hold. Be a light in a darkened world as you help show that our community stands for LIFE! Bring your whole family! Organize a group from your church! Invite your friends and neighbors! Life Chain goes on, rain or shine. Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome. Refreshments provided following the Life Chain event in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall on 5th Street.
Website: http://www.stmarysdecatur.org
Address
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
5th and Monroe Street
Decatur Indiana, 46733
Parish / Community
Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Pets
7:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
University Chaplain Father David Meinzen will conduct the Blessing of Pets on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in front of Brookside (formerly known as the Bass mansion) near the Saint Francis statue. Pets of all kinds are welcome.
Address
Brookside, USF campus
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Monday Oct 02
Mass / Liturgy
Red Mass (South Bend)
5:15pm-12:00am
Notre Dame
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate the diocese’s annual Red Masses at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2; and at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. The tradition of the Red Mass dates back hundreds of years, to Europe, and is a way to offer prayers for those working in legal professions, in particular for God to grant them the grace to serve society with integrity. All are welcome!
Tuesday Oct 03
Mass / Liturgy
Red Mass (Fort Wayne)
5:30am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate the diocese’s annual Red Masses at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2; and at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. The tradition of the Red Mass dates back hundreds of years, to Europe, and is a way to offer prayers for those working in legal professions, in particular for God to grant them the grace to serve society with integrity. All are welcome!
Youth / School
Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles to visit Holy Cross School
10:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, will visit Holy Cross School in South Bend and celebrate Mass at 10 a.m. Archbishop Gomez will be a guest reader to the pre-K classes following Mass from 11 a.m. to noon.
Website: http://www.holycrosscrusaders.org
Address
Holy Cross School (South Bend)
1020 Wilber St.
South Bend Indiana, 46628
Parish / Community
The Transitus
7:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
The Transitus will be held in Saint Francis Chapel on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. This traditional Franciscan prayer service commemorates Saint Francis’ passing into heaven with readings, hymns and ritual that will enable participants to re-live the night of Francis’ passage through death to eternal life. Fellowship and refreshments will follow in Brookside.
Address
University of Saint Francis Chapel, Trinity Hall
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
The Little Flower Holy Hour is held on the first Tuesday of every month from September through June. A Different priest or deacon will offer a homily on the gift of the priesthood. Father Jake Runyon will offer the Holy Hour on Oct. 3.
Address
Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1122 S. Clinton St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Oct 04
Parish / Community
Feast of St. Francis Mass
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
A Mass in Saint Francis Chapel will celebrate St. Francis’ “birth into heaven” on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 11:30 a.m. University Chaplain Father David Meinzen will officiate. People of all faiths and persuasions are invited to join in this joyful celebration of St. Francis’ life in word, song and sacrament.
Attendees are asked to bring one or more personal care items for a man, woman or child which will be donated to a local agency which serves the homeless. Items should be new and in their original packaging.
Address
University of Saint Francis Chapel, Trinity Hall
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Parish / Community
Solidarity Night
6:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
This is an opportunity for everyone who’s expressed interest in the Fort Wayne Solidarity Network to come together Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 2213 Brooklyn Ave., and celebrate the bridges being built between people by sharing stories of the plight of immigrants and other people of color in northern Indiana, as well as the ways that narratives of division and fear impact all families.
This will also be a time to recommit to one another and continue building a culture of encounter in preparation for the Solidarity Network’s public launch on Oct. 8.
Thursday Oct 05
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Why Our Blessed Mother Retreat
5:00pm-7:00am
Huntington
Cost: $195 overnight; $60 commuters plus $15 worth of food, paper goods or $15 cash for same
This retreat on the Blessed Mother, sponsored by the Confraternity of Penitents, includes daily Mass, conferences, six hour hermitage experience and also the World Apostolate of Fatima breakfast and conference on Saturday, Oct. 7. Retreat Master Father Augustine Mugarura, pastoral associate at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne. Overnight and commuter options. Visit https://www.franciscanthirdorderpenitents.com/retreats or call 260-739-6882 for details.
Website: https://www.franciscanthirdorderpenitents.com/retreats
Address
St. Felix Catholic Retreat Center
1280 Hitzfield Street
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Diocesan-Sponsored
Education for Ministry: Prayer
6:00pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
This prayer of the Education for Ministry Basic Certification Program will introduce the Church’s teaching on prayer and provide tools for growth in personal prayer. The nature of prayers as spiritual work that opens the mind and heart to faith will be addressed along with different forms of prayer used by the Church. A portion of this course will be spent on the depths of the Lord’s Prayer. Class will be held on Thursday evenings October 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. In the Fort Wayne area the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center will host the class. In the South Bend area the St. John Paul II Center, Mishawaka will host the class. To register please visit www.diocesefwsb.org/Education-for-Ministry-Program by Thursday, September 28 or when the first 40 participants have registered. For more information, contact Janice Martin: [email protected] | 260-399-1411
Website: www.diocesefwsb.org/Education-for-Ministry-Program
Address
Friday Oct 06
Mass / Liturgy
Father Solanus Casey Vocation Society
11:30am-1:30pm
Ft. Wayne
Fundraiser
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
5:00pm-7:00pm
South Bend
Cost: See description
The Knights of Columbus Council 5521 will have a fish fry at the South Bend Francis Club, 61533 Ironwood Rd., on Friday, Oct. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Adults $9, children 5-12 $4 and children under 5 free. Shrimp is available for $9.50, chicken strips for $9.50 and cheese pizza for $1 per slice.
Website: http://www.kofc5521.org
Address
South Bend Francis Club
61533 S. Ironwood Rd
South Bend Indiana, 46614
Parish / Community
Central Catholic High School reunion
6:00pm-11:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
Central Catholic High School will have a class of 1957 reunion Friday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at Coyote Creek, 4935 Hilligas Rd. Tickets are $10 at the door and include appetizers. Most Precious Blood class of 1953 will meet in the gathering space at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Oct 07
Diocesan-Sponsored
Share the Journey: week of prayer and action across the U.S.
12:00am-12:00am
On Sept. 27, Pope Francis launched a global, two-year campaign called Share the Journey, a campaign to love our neighbors, especially migrants and refugees. Bishops are asking Catholics around the country to take part in a Week of Prayer and Action for migrants and refugees from Oct. 7-13. Learn more and get involved: www.sharejourney.org
Website: www.sharejourney.org
Eucharistic Revival
World Apostolate of Fatima first Saturday Mass and breakfast celebration
7:30am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Adults $15; Children ages 5-12 $5; under 5 free
World Apostolate of Fatima first Saturday Mass and breakfast celebration will be Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Confessions begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by a rosary, First Saturday Meditations and Mass at 9 a.m.
Mass Celebrant is Father Glenn Kohrman, Pastor at Holy Family and St. John the Baptist, South Bend. Guest speaker is Father Dan Scheidt, Pastor at St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne.
After Mass a Marian procession to breakfast at the
Grand Wayne Center with guest speaker Father Dan Scheidt. Breakfast Reservations are adults $15, children $5 and children under 5 free. For information visit www.FatimaFWSB.org or call 260-437-1202.
Website: http://fatimafwsb.org/
Address
Cathedral of the Immacualte Conception/Grand Wayne
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46854
Mass / Liturgy
Rosary Rally
2:00pm-3:30pm
South Bend
A Rosary Rally to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fatima will be on the Feast of the Holy Rosary Saturday, Oct. 7, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Saint Joseph’s High School Football Stadium, 453 S Notre Dame Ave. Join the joyous celebration to honor Our Lady. For more information call Queen of Peace Ministries at 574-288-8777.
Address
Saint Joseph's High School Football Stadium
453 S Notre Dame Ave.
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Sunday Oct 08
Parish / Community
Pancake and sausage breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Our Lady of Good Hope will have a pancake and sausage breakfast Sunday Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast also includes fruit cocktail, coffee, orange juice and milk. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 10 years and children 5 and under free.
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (South Bend)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
South Bend – A Mass Interpreted for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing will be held on Sunday, October 8, at 11:00am at the St. Matthew Cathedral. 1701 Miami St. South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) will sign in American Sign Language. St. Matthew and the Secretariat for Evangelization offer this monthly Mass (Second Sunday at 11:00 am) and encourage people to invite family and friends who are deaf to attend. If you would like to assist the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministry in its efforts to connect with deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm in the Secretariat for Evangelization at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452. Download Flyer Here.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-and-Hard-of-Hearing-Ministry
Address
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Fort Wayne)
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
A Mass Interpreted for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing will be held on Sunday, October 8, 11:30am at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown, Fort Wayne. An interpreter from Deaflink, a service of The League for the Blind & Disabled Inc., will provide ASL (American Sign Language). The Cathedral parish and the Secretariat for Evangelization offer this monthly Mass (Second Sunday at 11:30 am) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf to attend Mass.
If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministry and assist its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm in the Secretariat for Evangelization at [email protected] or at (260) 399-1452. Download Flyer Here.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-and-Hard-of-Hearing-Ministry
Address
Bishop Rhoades
Afternoon of Remembrance
1:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
On Sunday, Oct. 8, the University of Saint Francis Campus Ministry and Project Rachel Post-Abortion Ministry will host the prayer service “An Afternoon of Prayerful Remembrance and Intercession,” which acknowledges abortion’s universal impact on parents, grandparents, siblings, family members, friends, medical personnel, clergy, and others. Prayers will be offered for all wounded by an abortion decision and consider how to spread God’s message of love and mercy. The event begins at noon with testimonies and intercessory prayer followed by Eucharistic Adoration at 1 p.m. The sacrament of Reconciliation and pastoral support will also be available during this second hour. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate Mass at 2 p.m., and the event will conclude with a light reception. All are welcome to attend any part of the event. For more information contact Father David Meinzen, Chaplain, at 260-399-7700 ext. 6701 or [email protected] or Allison Sturm, Project Rachel Coordinator at 260-399-1452 or [email protected].
Address
Trinity Hall on University of St. Francis
Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
Share the Journey by Standing in Solidarity-- Network's Official Public Launch -- "So That No 1 Stands Alone"
2:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Join the official public launch of the Fort Wayne Solidarity Network on Sunday, Oct. 8, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish, 2213 Brooklyn Ave.
Together, we can make sure that no one stands alone!
The Solidarity Network will deploy a hotline so that those facing intimidation and racial violence can have, within minutes, moral witnesses standing with them to ensure their rights are protected.
Come, bring others, join the movement and consider forming a “Congregational Organizing” core team in your church.
Further Background:
The Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend, in collaboration with the Northeast Indiana Congregation Action Network (NE-ICAN), is building a “ministry of presence” through which people of faith can stand in solidarity with their neighbors facing fear, intimidation, and uncertainty in their moments of greatest vulnerability.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/social-justice
Address
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish
2213 Brooklyn Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Monday Oct 09
Parish / Community
Appreciation dinner honors religious
5:30pm-8:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Admission is free to any religious
The Knights of Columbus Council 5570 will host the annual dinner to honor those who have dedicated their lives to serving Christ and our community through the call to religious vocations will be Oct. 9, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Archbishop John Carroll Club Hall, 5202 Linden Ave. The evening will start at 5:30 with beverages and appetizers followed by a spaghetti dinner with salad, breads, beverages, and dessert. It is a free dinner to anyone entering or already a member of the religious life.
If you are interested in attending, RSVP to Travis Bruntz, at 574-232-5635 or at [email protected]. Visit http://www.kofccouncil5570.org. for details.
Website: http://www.kofccouncil5570.org
Address
Archbishop John Carroll Club Hall
5202 Linden Avenue
South Bend Indiana, 46619
Fundraiser
Uniting Our City for Life Banquet
6:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $30/person, $300/table of ten
Join Master of Ceremonies Pat Miller and honorary host Dr. Christopher Stroud on Monday, Oct. 9, at Ceruti’s Banquet and Event Center, 6325 Illinois Rd., for the Uniting Our City for Life Banquet to benefit Allen County Right to Life and Three Rivers Educational Trust Fund. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a reception followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. featuring nationally known abortion survivor Melissa Ohden as the keynote speaker. Tickets are $30/person and $300 for a table of ten. For registration, sponsorship levels, and program ads please visit www.ichooselife.org or call 260-471-1849.
Website: http://www.ichooselife.org/evnt/banquet/
Address
Ceruti’s Banquet and Event Center
6325 Illinois Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Parish / Community
Prayer gathering at St. Jude Parish
7:00pm-8:30pm
South Bend
A prayer gathering at St. Jude Parish, 19704 Johnson Rd., fosters the culture of Pentecost and the New Evangelization. The prayer gathering takes place in the sanctuary from 7-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each month. This is a time to gather together and to pray in the power of the Holy Spirit. There is no pre-requisite.
Father Andrew Curry, pastor of St. Bellarmine Parish in North Manchester, will attend on October 9, and will speak on the topic, Fatima Continues…
Begin the evening of prayer with a 5:30 p.m. Mass followed by light refreshments in the Narthex. Contact Dave and Jan Torma at 574-291-3381 or call Patrick and Carol Miller at 273-4429.
Address
St. Jude Parish, South Bend
19704 Johnson Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46614
Thursday Oct 12
Mass / Liturgy
Celebrating the Centennial of Fatima at Queen of Peace
9:00am-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: None
Queen of Peace Parish will offer all day adoration. Sign up online at www.queenofpeace.cc, click the Signup Genius box on the right. Confessions will be heard beginning at 5 p.m. Adoration will conclude with an hour of Praise and Worship at 6 p.m. in the Church. Mass at 7 p.m. will be followed by a candlelight Rosary Procession and Benediction.
6:30pm-9:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $50.00 per ticket
St. Joseph County Right to life will have a benefit dinner Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Century Center. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. dinner and program with keynote speaker, Bobby Schindler, Jr., brother of Terri Schiavo and president of the Life and Hope Network.
Reservations must be received by Monday, Oct. 2.
Website: https://www.prolifemichiana.org/benefit
Address
Century Center
120 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Friday Oct 13
Mass / Liturgy
Fatima Prayer Service
11:30am-12:30am
Fort Wayne
Cost: none
A prayer service, rosary, Fatima songs, Marian hymns and a reading of the Oct. 13, 1917 apparition of Our Lady of Fatima will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to the children of Fatima.
Website: https://www.franciscanthirdorderpenitents.com/marys-glen-catholic-park-fort-wayne
Address
Mary's Glen
2514 Reynolds Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Summit Awakening 5 Retreat
6:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $20-$30 depending on sign-up date
Summit Awakening 5: Renew in Christ is a student-led, Christian-based retreat ministry, sponsored the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese and the University of Saint Francis, which seeks to kindle a personal love for God and His Kingdom in the hearts of college students in Northeast Indiana, through personal testimonies, group reflection, and immersion in the Mystical Body of Christ. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summit-awakening-5-retreatant-application-tickets-36985739342 for details.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summit-awakening-5-retreatant-application-tickets-36985739342
Address
Business Center of University of Saint Francis
826 Ewing St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Bishop Rhoades
Fatima Centennial Year closing Mass
6:00pm-7:00pm
South Bend
Saturday Oct 14
8:00am-6:00pm
South Bend
St. John the Baptist Altar and Rosary Society will have a bake and rummage sale Saturday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15, from 6 a.m. to noon. Sunday will include a $1 per bag sale.
Bishop Rhoades
MEDCON 2017: Catholic Medical Conference and White Mass
8:00am-6:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $40 ($20 for students, clergy and religious are free)
This conference will be at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, next to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. St. Joseph Hospital, a member of the Lutheran Health Network, is the sponsor this year.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. The first talk starts promptly at 9 a.m. Lunch is included. The day will end with a White Mass with Bishop Rhoades at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Visit www.fortwayne.cathmed.org for slides, pictures and video from the 2016 event last fall.
Website: http://medconfortwayne.com
Address
Parkview Mirro Center
10622 Parkview Plaza Dr
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46845
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Fatima public square Rosary Rally
12:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
A rosary rally commemorating the Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions, messages, prophecies, and Miracle of the Sun will be held at the Public Square Rosary Rally at St. Charles Parish. Bring your own chair for seating.
Address
St. Charles Catholic Church
Sr. Charles Parking Lot - Corner of Reed and Trier Roads
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Parish / Community
America needs Fatima rosary rally
12:00pm-1:00pm
Goshen
A public rosary will be offered at noon on Oct. 14, at the same hour join in with others praying the rosary. This is an opportunity for a plenary indulgence. To gain the indulgence one must pray the rosary as part of the group, go to confession within 25 days before or after, and be totally detached from sin.
Address
St. John the Evangelist
417 S. Main St.
Goshen Indiana, 46526
Bishop Rhoades
White Mass
5:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
A White Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The White Mass is associated with St. Luke, patron saint of physicians and surgeons.
Fundraiser
The Franciscan Center Annual Dinner Auction
5:30pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Tickets: $70/each Unsponsored Table for 10: $700 Sponsored Table for 10: $1000
The Franciscan Center will have a dinner auction with the silent auction and complimentary bar beginning at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. at Ceruti’s Diamond Room, 6601 Innovation Blvd. The program and live auction starts at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets are $70 each. Unsponsored Table for 10 is $700, sponsored table for 10 is $1000. Call 260-744-3977 for more information and/or request an invitation. If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation. Visit http://www.thefranciscancenter.org.
Website: http://www.thefranciscancenter.org
Address
Ceruti's Diamond Room
6601 Innovation Boulevard
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46818
6:00pm-12:00am
Angola
Cost: $50 per pesron
The annual reverse raffle, silent auction, games and dinner to help support local organizations in need will be held Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $50 per person and include drinks and extensive buffet with an entrée of prime rib and brisket of beef.
Website: http://www.stanthonyangola.com/reverse-raffle-2017.html
Fundraiser
St. Bernard School's Ball and Auction
6:00pm-11:30pm
Wabash
Cost: $40 per person
The Ball and Auction is an annual event that raises funds for St. Bernard School. This year the theme is a Masquerade Ball from the Roaring Twenties. Join others for a fun evening with dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and a cash raffle. Contact the school to purchase raffle tickets: $20 each or 6 for $100.
Address
Honeywell Center
275 W Market Street
Wabash Indiana, 46992
Sunday Oct 15
Fundraiser
Knights host pancake breakfast
8:00am-11:00am
Plymouth
Cost: $5
The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast Oct. 15, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 901 East Jefferson St. Breakfasts are hosted on the third Sunday of every month. Proceeds go to local charities and fundraisers in Marshall County. Tickets are $5 adults, $2 children 10 and under. Regular and blueberry pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, French toast and beverages.
Address
Knights of Columbus Hall
901 East Jefferson St.
Plymouth Indiana, 46563
Fundraiser
St. Joseph School Pumpkin Festival
11:30am-2:30pm
Garrett
Cost: FREE
St. Joseph Catholic School in Garrett will host a Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the school gym, 300 W. Houston St.
Events include a children’s carnival with hockey, shuffleboard, pop toss, cake walk and book walk, Plinko, Tic Tac Toe, Ring Around the Pumpkins, football toss and more.
A homemade chicken and noodle dinner will be served in the lunchroom in Bennett Hall. The meal includes mashed potatoes, green beans, drink and a dessert for $10. Children’s meals are $5. Carryout and drive-up service will be offered. A hot dog meal for children will also be available.
The Home and School Association (HASA) raffle will be held with prizes such as two tickets to a Notre Dame football game, a $500, $250 and $100 cash prize and 31 Gifts tote pack. Tickets cost $1 each or 6 for $5. Contestants need not be present to win. The drawings will be held at 3 p.m.
Unlimited game wristbands will be available for $10. Individual game tickets cost 25 cents each. Children will win prize tickets at each game that they can turn in for the grand prize toy drawings which will be given away at 3 p.m. Come dressed in a costume and get a $1 discount off a wristband.
For more information call 260-357-5137 or visit www.stjosephgarrett.org
Website: http://www.stjosephgarrett.org
Address
St. Joseph Catholic School
301 West Houston Street
Garrett Indiana, 46738
11:30am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Bishop Kevin Rhoades to celebrate Mass for married couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or 60th wedding jubilees. The Fort Wayne Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Oct.15, at 11:30 AM. A ticketed reception will follow Mass at St. Mary’s Parish — only a couple of blocks from the Cathedral. Anniversary couples will receive two free tickets to the reception. Additional tickets for family members may be purchased before the registration deadline of Oct. 6 for $10 each.
Please register by calling Helen at 574 234-0687 or by emailing [email protected]. For those requesting extra tickets for the reception, send your check by mail to Anniversary Masses, 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544.
When you register, please include both of your names, your home address, phone number, your wedding date and the Mass you plan to attend — Fort Wayne or South Bend. Registrations must be made by Friday, Oct. 6.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46854
11:30am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Ticketed receptions will follow both Masses. The Fort Wayne reception will be held at St. Mary Parish — only
a couple of blocks from the cathedral. Anniversary couples will receive two free tickets to the reception. Additional tickets for family members may be purchased before the registration deadline for $10 each. Please register by calling Helen at (574) 234-0687 or by emailing her at [email protected]. For those requesting extra tickets for the reception, please send a check by mail to Anniversary Masses, 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544. When registering, please include both of your names, your home address, phone number, wedding date and the Mass you plan to attend. Fort Wayne registrations must be made by Friday, Oct. 6.
Tuesday Oct 17
Fundraiser
Religious Statuary Painting Class
8:00am-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Donation of choice
The Confraternity of Penitents has been given unfired clay statuary of saints and angels, to be painted, glazed, and fired. Those wishing to paint or glaze a statue should contact the confraternity and select the statue desired. They may then come to complete the painting and glazing process in the Schoenle Parlor in Mary’s Glen at 2514 Reynolds Street, Fort Wayne. When the statue is complete, it will be fired and the painter can then take it home. The Confraternity will provide all materials, paints, glazes, instruction, and firing. Statues include St. Anthony of Padua (16″, 3 statues), St. Patrick (18″, 1 statue); Sacred Heart (16″, 1 statue); St. Francis of Assisi (16″, 1 statue), Our Lady of Grace (24″, 1 statue), St. Therese of Liseaux (16″, 2 statues), Bust of Christ (6″, 2 statues), Bust of the Praying Madonna (10″, 1 statue), and pair of wall cherubs (8″ each). Visit https://www.francislittleassisi.com/paint-a-saint
Website: https://www.francislittleassisi.com/paint-a-saint
Address
Schoenle Parlor in Mary's Glen
2514 Reynold's Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803-2626
Wednesday Oct 18
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Day of Reflection
9:30am-2:30pm
Indiana
Cost: $20 includes lunch
The theme for the day is “Poetry as Prayer.” Please bring your bible. Lunch will be served.
Address
St. Francis Convent
1515 W. Dragoon
Mishawaka, Indiana, 46546
5:00pm-7:00pm
Decatur
Cost: 7
The Haiti committee of St. Mary Parish is sponsoring a tenderloin dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 5-7 p.m. Breaded or grilled tenderloin and french fries for $7 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1703 High St. All are welcome to attend. All proceeds go to support our sister parish in Haiti.
Friday Oct 20
Parish / Community
Worldwide Marriage Encounter parish-based weekend Oct. 20-22
12:00am-12:00am
Bluffton
Cost: $60.00
Have you been wanting to attend a Marriage Encounter weekend, but did not want to stay in a hotel overnight? Do you have pets or other duties that require you to be home at night? Here’s your opportunity! Worldwide Marriage Encounter of Northern Indiana will be hosting a “Parish-Based” weekend at St. Joseph Parish in Bluffton. Lunches and dinner are provided. After the events are over for the day, you return to your home to sleep in your own bed.
Visit wwme-ni.org or wwme.org to apply or learn more. Contact Greg & Jen Richard 260-422-0803 to apply or ask questions.
Website: http://www.wwme-ni.org
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1300 N Main Street
Bluffton Indiana, 46714
Parish / Community
Fall harvest luncheon and card party
12:00pm-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $8.00
Queen of Angels will have a fall harvest luncheon and card party Friday, Oct. 20, from noon to 4 p.m.
Join our 50+ Group in the Monsignor Faber Activities Center to play cards or just come to socialize, enjoy good food and have a fun afternoon. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost is $8 per person. Attendance and table prizes. Call Barb at 260-483-4353 for information.
Fundraiser
Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm
South Bend
Cost: 9
The Knights of Columbus Council 5521 will have a spaghetti dinner at the South Bend Francis Club, 61533 Ironwood Rd., on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5-7 p.m. Adults $9, children 5-12 $4, children under 5 free. Dinner includes “All you care to eat” spaghetti with homemade sauce, lettuce salad, garlic bread and ice cream for dessert.
Website: http://www.kofc5521.org
Address
South Bend Francis Club
61533 S. Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46614
Saturday Oct 21
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Discussions of The Racial Divide in the United States
9:00am-4:30pm
Granger
Cost: Free
This one-day spiritual exploration event is an immersion into the Pastoral Letter by the Most Rev Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois. The day will consist of sharing the document itself, prayerful reflection, and discussion in small groups. The day will conclude with an invitation to attend the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Pius X Church. There is NO COST to participate. But advance registration is required so that we can have sufficient materials and food for all. On-line registration is available at http://www.stpius.net/peace
Website: http://www.stpius.net/peace
Address
St Pius X Parish
52553 Fir Rd.
Granger Indiana, 46530
Fundraiser
Joy Mart II craft show
9:00am-2:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Booth rental starting at $25.00
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish will have a Joy Mart craft show Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 63568 Old U.S. 31 South. About 25 vendors with all home made crafts. Luncheon and bake sale too, including tailgate goodies!
Address
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
63568 Old U.S. 31 South
South Bend Indiana, 46614
Parish / Community
Navigating Your Children Through the Dangers of the Modern World
10:00am-11:00am
Fort Wayne
Parents have a special duty to guide their children towards being good and responsible adults. This talk will examine some of the ways in which the “spirit of the age” hurts Catholic families in the present day in the hopes that some spiritual “damage control” can prevent harm to souls in the years to come.
Older teens and young adults will provide supervised activities for any children who require supervision during this conference, which is intended for parents or those soon to be parents.
Address
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
4643 Gaywood Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46806
Formation / Training
Saturdays with the Saints: Ven. Solanus Casey & St. Andre Bessette - Doorkeepers for God
10:30am-11:30am
Cost: Free and open to the Public
Father Kevin Grove, CSC, Assistant Professor of Theology at Notre Dame, will deliver a talk on “Ven. Solanus Casey and St. Andre Bessette: Doorkeepers for God on the Occasion of the Beatification of Ven. Solanus Casey” for the Saturdays with the Saints lecture series held prior to the Notre Dame-USC football game. Sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Website: https://icl.nd.edu/events/2017/10/21/saturdays-with-the-saints-ven-solanus-casey-st-andre-bessette/
Address
Univ. of Notre Dame, Geddes Hall, Lower Level
Indiana,
Mass / Liturgy
Father Solanus Mass for the sick
12:30pm-2:00pm
Huntington
Every third Saturday of the month, there is a Mass for the sick at 1 p.m. at St. Felix Friary. At 12:30 p.m. a rosary will be offered. During the Mass a blessing is offered from the priest. Refreshments will follow in the library. Whether you are ill, someone you know is ill or you are just in need of prayer, join us for this Mass for the sick.
Address
St Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield St
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Parish / Community
500 Years Later | The Reformation: A Roman Catholic Perspective
1:30pm-4:00pm
Cost: free
You are invited to an afternoon exploring “500 Years Later | The Reformation: A Roman Catholic Perspective.” This ecumenical event will be held on Saturday, October 21 at 1:30 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2313 Hanna St., Fort Wayne, IN 46803. Join Rev. Dr. Lawerence Brennan, Professor of Systematic Theology at Kenrick Seminary, and Rv. Dr. Roland Ziegler, Professor of Systematic Theology and Confessional Lutheran Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary, as they walk us through the Reformation and the Protestant response. An optional luncheon will be served at 11:30 for a cost of $10. The rest of the event is free. All are welcome!
Website: https://in.lcms.org/500-years-later-the-reformation-a-roman-catholic-perspective/
Fundraiser
Dancing the Night Away!
5:30pm-8:30pm
Plymouth
Cost: $7 or 2 for $10
The Knights of Columbus will have a ‘Dancing the Night Away Oldies but Goodies and More’, Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Knights hall, 901 East Jefferson St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $10 for couples. Music and dancing with a live DJ. Food available for purchase includes pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, sloppy joe sandwiches, chips, desserts, beverages and root beer floats.
Address
Knights of Columbus Hall
901 East Jefferson St.
Plymouth Indiana, 46563
Fundraiser
Notre Dame Football Tailgate
6:30pm-11:59pm
Ft. Wayne
Cost: $10 pre-sale/$15 at the door
A Notre Dame Football Tailgate will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the St. Joseph activity center from 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
Watch as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the USC Trojans beginning at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open one hour before game time. Non-Notre Dame fans are welcome, too. This is a co-ed event.
Door prizes, casino, and more.
Admission: $10 presale, $15 at the door and you must be 21 to enter.
Presale tickets will be available at Nine Mile Restaurant, the St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Fall Festival, or by calling Ed at 260-447-6248, Andy at 260-450-6730 or Aaron at 260-450-9609
Admission includes tailgate food, snacks, chili cookoff samplings, and 2 drink tickets. Chili cookoff participants must pre-register, so we have a proper food count.
Bring your own food/snacks. Beer and wine tickets will be sold, therefore, no carry in alcohol is permitted.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/151394272110779/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A553658197986688%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A553658197986688%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
Sunday Oct 22
11:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Ticketed receptions will follow Mass. In South Bend, it will be held at the St. Matthew School gym. Anniversary couples will receive two free tickets to the reception. Additional tickets for family members may be purchased before the registration deadline for $10 each. Please register by calling Helen at (574) 234-0687 or by emailing her at [email protected]. For those requesting extra tickets for the reception, please send a check by mail to Anniversary Masses, 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544. When registering, please include both of your names, your home address, phone number, wedding date and the Mass you plan to attend. South Bend registrations must be made by Friday, Oct. 13.
Parish / Community
Daniel Oberreuter Concert
7:00pm-12:00am
Waterloo
Cost: Freewill Offering
Everyone is invited to join us for a concert featuring Daniel Oberreuter from “The Thirsting.” No tickets necessary, Freewill Offering. This concert is being sponsored by the Youth Group of St. Michael’s as a gift to all who attend.
Address
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
1098 County Road 39
Waterloo Indiana, 46793
Formation / Training
St. Jude Parish Mission
7:00pm-8:30pm
South Bend
Participate in St. Jude’s “Say ‘Yes’ my Lord!” parish mission from October 22-25, starting at 7 p.m. every night. The mission services consist of a proclamation of the Word of God, preaching and reflection, singing and praying together. It will be a grace-filled happening with the opportunity to experience in a special way the wonderful and incredible presence and love of God.
Sunday: God’s Plan of Salvation and our Response
Monday: Who is Jesus for Us?
Tuesday: Sin, Reconciliation and Healing, with the sacrament of Reconciliation
Wednesday: Our Mission to Share in the Work of Jesus and the Church with a Mass followed by light refreshments.
Childcare available.
Address
St. Jude Church
19704 Johnson Road
South Bend Indiana, 46614
Monday Oct 23
Bishop Rhoades
Bishop Rhoades to Reflect on Reformation
7:00pm-12:00am
Elkhart
In the spirit of friendship and a better understanding of the beliefs and traditions that are still common to both the Lutheran and Catholic faiths, Trinity Lutheran Church, 30888 C.R. 6, Elkhart, will welcome Bishop Rhoades at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, to deliver a lecture titled “A Catholic Bishop’s Reflection on the Reformation.” His 45-minute presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session and time for fellowship.
Tuesday Oct 24
Diocesan-Sponsored
World Youth Day informational night at Bishop Dwenger High School
6:30pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is organizing a pilgrimage to Panama for World Youth Day in 2019, Jan. 19th through the 28th. Join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on this epic journey to pray with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and a couple million of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Attend the information night at Bishop Dwenger High School, Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the pilgrimage visit www.diocesefwsb.org/wyd.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/wyd
Formation / Training
The Dignity of Human Gender lecture offered at ND
7:00pm-8:00pm
Notre Dame
Cost: Free and open to the Public
Sister Mary Prudence Allen, RSM, is a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan and a Catholic philosopher whose work focuses on the philosophical concept of womanhood. In 2014, Pope Francis named Sister Prudence to the International Theological Commission.
The lecture about the dignity of human gender is part of the Notre Dame Human Dignity Project which strives to develop a pedagogy of human dignity that is accessible to persons of all faiths or no faith. Sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Website: https://icl.nd.edu/events/2017/10/24/the-dignity-of-human-gender/
Wednesday Oct 25
Bishop Rhoades
Bishop Rhoades talks to Camino de Santiago class
9:00am-9:50am
South Bend
Cost: Free and open to the public
Bishop Kevin Rhoades will share his inspiration about the meaning and significance of his trips to the Holy Land, Rome, Lourdes and Youth Day Pilgrimages including Sydney, Madrid and Krakow on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 9 a.m. The talk is about a holy walk. Bishop Rhoades also studied in Spain. The talk is open to the public and part of a Camino de Santiago pilgrimage class at the Forever Learning Institute located at Little Flower Parish Center, 54191 Ironwood Rd. Contact the Forever Learning Institute at [email protected] or 574-282-1901. The Bishop’s talk will conclude before 10 a.m. The Camino Class studies the pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela in Spain taught by Tom Labuzienski.
Website: https://foreverlearninginstitute.org/
Address
Little Flower Parish Center
54191 Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Diocesan-Sponsored
World Youth Day Informational Night at Marian High School
6:30pm-8:00pm
Mishawaka
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is organizing a pilgrimage to Panama for World Youth Day in 2019, Jan. 19th through the 28th. Join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on this epic journey to pray with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and a couple million of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Attend the information night at Marian High School, Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the pilgrimage visit www.diocesefwsb.org/wyd.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/wyd
Thursday Oct 26
Fundraiser
St Joseph Hessen Cassel Fall Rummage Sale
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School will host a rummage sale Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6-8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon with a $3 bag sale.
Address
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School Gym
11521 US Highway 27 S
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46816
Friday Oct 27
Youth / School
Saint Joseph High School 8th Grade Visit Day
8:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Eighth-graders are invited to experience a high school day. Guests will follow a typical freshman schedule.
Website: http://www.saintjoehigh.com
Address
Saint Joseph High School
453 N. Notre Dame Ave.
South Bend Indiana, 46617
Saturday Oct 28
Fundraiser
St. Joseph Parish Holiday Craft BOO!zaar
8:00am-2:00pm
Mishawaka
The 23rd Annual Craft BOO!zaar will include over 70 booths of handmade crafts by local artisans, plus commercial vendors, holiday items, baked goods, and unique treasures and collectibles. Enjoy coffee, donuts and hot lunch. Kids will love trick-or-treating in a safe, family-friendly environment. Large raffle and mini-raffles; grand prize is a drone with camera. Bring a non-perishable food item for the St. Vincent dePaul food pantry and receive a free entry into the mini-raffle.
Website: http://www.todayscatholic.org
Address
St. Joseph School
217 W. 3rd Street
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Fundraiser
Fancy Fair craft bazaar and cookie bar
9:00am-2:00pm
Rome City
Cost: no entry fee
St. Gaspar Parish will host Fancy Fair Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hundreds of craft items, huge cookie bar with many varieties, homemade lunch of soups and sandwiches all at a low cost. This annual event supports charities funded by the Altar and Rosary Sodality.
Address
St. Gaspar Church Hall
10871 N State Road 9
Rome City Indiana, 46784
Formation / Training
Saturdays with the Saints: Blessed Miguel Pro - The Folly of Martyrdom
10:30am-11:30am
Cost: Free and open to the Public
Dr. Timothy Matovina, Professor of Theology at Notre Dame, will deliver a talk on “Blessed Miguel Pro: The ‘Folly’ of Martyrdom” for the Saturdays with the Saints lecture series held prior to the Notre Dame-NC State football game. Sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Website: https://icl.nd.edu/events/2017/10/28/saturdays-with-the-saints-blessed-miguel-pro/
Address
Univ. of Notre Dame, Geddes Hall, Lower Level
Indiana,
Fundraiser
Knights of Columbus #11276 Euchre Tournament
6:00pm-10:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: 20.00
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 11276 will be having a Euchre Tournament on Oct. 28, from 6-10:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. You must be 21 to attend as there will be beer and wine as well as food sold. Volunteers are still needed to help with food service, set up and cashiers. Cost is $20 per person, and you will need a partner. If you cannot attend, please consider sending a donation, as this will be a fundraising event for the Knights. For questions contact Michael Shane at 260-444-4301.
Address
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (Cafeteria)
10700 Aboite Center Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Fundraiser
St. Mary's Soup Kitchen Ministries
7:00pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
The St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Ministries fundraiser will be held at the St. Mary Mother of God Church parish hall, Saturday, Oct. 28 from 7-11 p.m. The St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Ministries is the outreach arm of St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church. The ministries encompass the Soup Kitchen, Ave Maria House, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and St. Martin de Porres Society. All these ventures serve the needs of Fort Wayne and the outlying communities.
Address
St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church
St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church
1101 South Lafayette Streeet
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Parish / Community
St. Therese Masquerade Ball
7:00pm-10:00pm
Fort Wayne
St. Therese Parish will hold a Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7-10 p.m. in the Parish Hall at 2304 Lower Huntington Rd. The event is for parishioners and friends of the parish ages 18 and up. The cost is a freewill offering and a snack to share. There will be a cash bar for all beverages. The ball will include grown-up tricks and treats. Costumes are encouraged but not required, but there will be a prize awarded for the best costume. RSVP to Pat Espinosa: text or call, 260-410-7791, or call Jim Jur at 260-403-4134.
Sunday Oct 29
9:00am-12:00pm
Waterloo
Cost: Free Will Offering
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1098 County Road 39, will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, sponsored by St. Michael’s Youth Group. All proceeds will help local families this Christmas.
9:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Deacon Ervin Kuspa’s will celebrate the 46th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate. He is the first married deacon in South Bend to be ordained. He was ordained on May 15, 1971 by Bishop Leo Pursley at St. Matthew Cathedral. A 9 a.m. Mass will be celebrated Oct. 29, at St. Hedwig Church with a brunch following in the Hedwig Memorial Center.
Address
Hedwig Memorial Center
331 S. Scott Street
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Eucharistic Revival
Annual vigil of feast of St. Marcellus celebration
3:30pm-12:00am
Notre Dame
Cost: Free-will offering will be collected
Noted peacemaker and author Jim Forest will give the keynote address at a prayer service marking St. Marcellus Day on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3:30 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. (A pilgrimage walk to the prayer by St. Marcellus’ relics will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Olivet AME Church, 719 N. Notre Dame Ave., and a light meal will be served there at the conclusion of the prayer service). A free-will offering will be collected at the event. For more information visit the event page or contact Shawn T. Storer at 574-339-1100.
This event is co-hosted by the Community for Peace and Nonviolence, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary and the Catholic Peace Fellowship and co-sponsored by Notre Dame-Catholic Peace Fellowship, Notre Dame Campus Ministry, the Notre Dame Master of Divinity Program, Moreau Seminary, and Holy Cross College.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/320475131759362/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22page%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22page_upcoming_events_card%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
Address
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, IN
1 Holy Cross Dr
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Monday Oct 30
Parish / Community
Jim Forest author talk on Thomas Merton's Advice to Peacemakers
7:00pm-12:00am
Notre Dame
Cost: Free (A selection of Jim's books will be available for purchase).
Noted peacemaker and author Jim Forest (a friend and collaborator with Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day and Daniel Berrigan) will speak about his recent book “The Root of War is Fear: Thomas Merton’s Advice to Peacemakers” and his forthcoming book “At Play in the Lions’ Den: A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan” on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Eck Visitors Center Auditorium at the University of Notre Dame. A selection of Jim’s books will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event is hosted by the Catholic Peace Fellowship and the Notre Dame Chapter of the Catholic Peace Fellowship. For more information: please visit the event page or contact Shawn T. Storer at 574-339-1100.