Upcoming Events
Tuesday Oct 01
5:30pm-6:30pm
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne area St. Thomas More Society invites you to the 2019 Red Mass
Bishop Rhoades will celebrate 5:30 p.m. Red Mass on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. All are welcome!
Ticketed dinner to follow featuring keynote speaker: Honorable Amy Coney Barrett, Circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. $40/person for dinner.
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
The Little Flower Holy will be held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel. Each month a different priest will preside and lead the Holy Hour for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We hope you will join us.
Address
Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Oct 02
Parish / Community
Day of Reflection
9:30am-2:30am
Mishawaka
Cost: The cost for the day is $20.00 and includes lunch.
All are welcome to attend. The theme for the day is “Tidal Patterns of Prayer.” Please bring your bibles.
Address
St. Francis Convent
1515 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 03
Parish / Community
Meet the author at St. Patrick, Arcola
7:00pm-9:00pm
Arcola
St. Patrick Arcola will host a popular catholic blogger, author and speaker, Kathryn Whitaker, Thursday, Oct. 3, from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 4, from 9:30-11 a.m. (Children are welcome at the Friday morning gathering)
Kathryn Whitaker is a popular Catholic author, blogger, speaker who shares what it’s like raising a raucous Catholic family. Whitaker shares her journey and challenges you to understand that you, too, can live a life of authenticity with joy-filled purpose, love, and faith. Her sassy authenticity will make you laugh and cry while encouraging you to be honest about mistakes in every
area of your life, embrace them, and find a way to let God redeem it all.
Address
St. Patrick Parish
12305 Arcola Rd.
Arcola Indiana, 46818
Friday Oct 04
Parish / Community
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
6:00pm-7:00pm
Kendallville
Saturday Oct 05
7:30am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Visit website
The First Saturday Mass and Breakfast of the World Apostolate of Fatima will be Saturday, October 5, beginning at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Fort Wayne at 7:30 a.m. with Confession, Rosary, First Saturday Meditations and Mass at 9 a.m. with Father Glenn Kohrman and Father. Robert Garrow. A Marian Procession will follow Mass to breakfast at the Grand Wayne Center. Guest Speaker will be John Preiss.
Visit http://www.fatimafwsb.org
Website: http://www.fatimafwsb.org
Address
Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 W Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Fundraiser
Trivia night planned at St. Therese
7:00pm-10:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10 PERSON | $100 TABLE OF 10
To celebrate the Feast of St. Therese, a trivia night will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7-10 p.m. at St. Therese gymnasium, 2222 Lower Huntington Rd. Reserve your table now by calling Ray Converset at 260-443-5766 or [email protected] by 10/01/2019. Cost is $10 per person. Teams of 10 per table.
TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AND BE A SPONSER, CONTACT: BETH SAVIEO @ [email protected]
**Bring table decor to give your team a theme!!
**Pro Tip: Bringing snacks + more brain power for your team
**$2.00 Beer and Wine
** CHANCES TO WIN 50/50 CASH PRIZE AND MORE!!
Address
St. Therese Catholic Church gymnasium
2222 Lower Huntington Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46819
Sunday Oct 06
Parish / Community
Rosary for Life
1:00pm-1:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
Join the McGrath Institute for Church Life on Respect Life Sunday Sunday, Oct. 6, for a rosary at the Grotto, offered for a greater love and respect for each human person from conception to natural death. Father Terry Ehrman, CSC, will preside.
Website: https://mcgrath.nd.edu/events/2019/10/06/rosary-for-life/
Address
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Parish / Community
Memorial for the unborn
2:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: NA
Last year 319 babies from Allen County lost their lives to abortion.
On Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m., we will remember these babies at Catholic Cemetery on Lake Ave in Fort Wayne.
*Update: We will also honor the lives of the 2,246 remains found on Abortionist Klopfer’s Illinois property after his death on September 3rd.
This important event gives us a chance to honor the short lives of these children and pray for their mothers and all who are or have been affected by abortion. We encourage all side-walk counselors, 40 Days for Life participants, and anyone who has hoped and prayed for the end to abortion to come and give thanks to God with us for the miracle of life and for His grace, forgiveness and faithfulness.
For More information please visit: www.ichooselife.org/memorial
or call our office 260-471-1849
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/news-and-events/events/upcoming-events/memorial-for-the-unborn
Address
Catholic Cemetery
3500 Lake Ave,
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Parish / Community
Love, Life and Laughter - Part III
7:30pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
Love, Life and Laughter – Part III
Join us for the last of this 3-part series on faith and the family. 7:30-9 p.m. in the church.
October 6: Chris Padgett – Catholic Family & Marriage
Sponsored in part by Our Sunday Visitor, Redeemer Radio and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Website: https://www.saintv.org/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Monday Oct 07
Formation / Training
Look Up Faith Conference on Mental Health
8:30am-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Advance your faith community’s mental health awareness by attending the 2019 Look Up Faith Conference on Mental Health. This one-day event will provide practical insights for the church and other faith based organizations to promote mental wellness and reduce the stigma around mental illness. Hear from nationally recognized leaders, including Kay Warren of Saddleback Church, Warren Kinghorn of Duke Divinity School and many others.
Website: https://lookupindiana.org/lookup-conference-2019/
Address
Grand Wayne Center
120 W. Jefferson
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Thursday Oct 10
Parish / Community
An Evening of Mental Health and Hope
6:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
In recognition of National Mental Illness Awareness Week, the University of Saint Francis will present “An Evening of Mental Health & Hope.”
The event will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 in the USF North Campus gymnasium, 2702 Spring St. The free event will include a Mental Health and Wellness Fair at 6 p.m., followed by a keynote address by Dr. Richard Ruhrhold, Ph.D., HSPP, senior vice president and chief psychologist at Otis R. Bowen Center at 7 p.m.
This event is designed to build awareness, educate and connect others to local resources that promote mental health and well-being in our community. One CEU will be offered.
Address
University of Saint Francis North Campus Gymnasium
2702 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child
7:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Free of charge
If you have lost a child before or after birth — whether recently or long ago — please join us for a special Memorial Mass on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. at St. Therese, Little Flower Church in South Bend. You will have the opportunity to record your child’s name in a Book of Remembrance, to take home a silk rose in honor of him or her, and to pray together with others who have suffered the loss of their little ones. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. For more information, please contact Lisa Everett at 574-234-0687 or email [email protected].
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace-upcoming-events
Address
St. Thérese, Little Flower Church
54191 N Ironwood Rd.
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Parish / Community
Standing Strong as a Parent or Grandparent with Dr. Ray Guarendi
7:30pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Join us at St. Charles Church on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. for a talk on “Standing Strong as a Parent or Grandparent” by Dr. Ray Guarendi.
Dr. Ray Guarendi is a Catholic father of ten adopted children, a clinical psychologist, author, professional speaker, and national radio and television host. His radio show, “The Dr. Is In” can be heard on over 440 stations and Sirius XM channel 130. His TV show, “Living Right With Dr. Ray” can be seen on EWTN Global Catholic Network and is aired in 140 countries.
This event is free and open to the public.
Website: https://www.stcharlesfortwayne.org/resources/events/current-events/dr-ray-guarendi-talk-standing-strong-as-a-parent-or-grandparent
Address
St. Charles Borromeo Church
4916 Trier Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Friday Oct 11
Formation / Training
Worldwide Marriage Encounter October Experience
12:00am-12:00am
Auburn
Cost: $75
Do you find yourselves as a married couple sitting at opposite sides of the table when dining out? When you momentarily touch hands while walking side by side, is the impulse to immediately withdraw your hands like it was an accident? OH NO…you might have Marital-Amnesia. Fear not. There is a cure. Worldwide Marriage Encounter provides an Experience October 11th-13th, where you will learn to eliminate these symptoms. Don’t worry, the cure is in your heart. You’ve been a carrier this whole time. You just didn’t know it. Spend the weekend healing each other with love. For more information go to wwme.org or to apply online at wwme-ni.org. Not computer savvy? Call Greg & Jen at (260) 422-0803.
Website: http://www.wwme-ni.org
Address
Baymont Inn & Suites
306 Touring Drive
Auburn Indiana, 46706
Bishop Rhoades
Bishop Rhoades to celebrate White Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
7:00am-8:00am
Mishawaka
Saturday Oct 12
Diocesan-Sponsored
Inheritance 2019 Road Trip
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Road trip with us to this annual young adult conference in Milwaukee. We’ll participate in the Inheritance Conference on Saturday and then explore “Brew City” on Sunday.
Inheritance 2019 consists of powerful TED-style talks and workshops given by nationally-known Catholic speakers that are relevant to life as a young adult. Catholic musicians lead everyone in song and prayer throughout the day.
More Info: diocesefwsb.org/yam-conferences
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/yam-conferences
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Journaling workshop
9:30am-11:30am
Fort Wayne
Cost: 5.00
What does journaling have to do with prayer, or with life? This worshop will assist us in three ways. First, we will explore how putting pen to paper can surprise us as we allow our inner self to come forward. Second we will see how the Spirit of God aids us in prayer by focusing our hearts and minds through sacred writing and simple art making. And finally, we will learn the importance of noticing and non-judgemental awareness as God invites us to growth and maturity through this practice.
Website: http://www.goodshepherdbookstore.org
Address
Good Shepherd Books & Gifts
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Mass / Liturgy
America needs Fatima National Holy Hour rosary
12:00pm-1:00pm
South Bend
Parish / Community
Bishop Luers Drama Department Presents Diary of Anne Frank
7:30pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10.00
Bishop Luers Drama department will present Diary of Anne Frank on October 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm in Bishop Luers gymnasium.
Diary of Anne Frank is based up on the book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Critics’ Circle Award, and virtually every other coveted prize of the theater. Very few plays have moved the Broadway critics to write such glowing notices, receiving the unanimous acclaim of all the top New York reviewers.
Website: https://www.bishopluers.org/story/diary-of-anne-frank
Address
Bishop Luers High School Gymnasium
333 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46816
Sunday Oct 13
Mass / Liturgy
Blessed Cardinal Newman Canonization
3:30am-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
All over the world, people are preparing to celebrate the canonization of Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman on Sunday, Oct. 13. Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) joins the faithful in Rome with complete live coverage of events. Access the link for live coverage on the web at https://www.todayscatholic.org on Sunday October, 13. The Canonization will air at 3:30 a.m. and an encore showing will air at 8 p.m. EST
Address
Todayscatholic.org
www.todayscatholic.org
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Mass / Liturgy
Masses Interpreted for the Deaf
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
Masses Interpreted for the deaf are held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or at 260-299-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Mass interpreted for the deaf will be held on the second Sunday of each month at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown, Fort Wayne. An interpreter from Deaflink, a service of The League for the Blind & Disabled Inc., will provide ASL (American Sign Language). The Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer this monthly Mass (Second Sunday at 11:30 am) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf to attend Mass.
If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or at (260) 399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Fundraiser
Taste of Poland
12:00pm-4:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Free Admission
A taste of Poland will be Sunday, Oct. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. at St. Hedwig Memorial Center.
Polka Mass at 11 a.m.
Food Menu includes: chicken dinner, Golabki, sausage sandwich, cabbage and noodles, Kwas & Czemina soups, kraut and cheese Pierogi and homemade Polish pastries.
Full Bar including Zywiec Beer, Jezy Shots, Bisongrass Vodka, cash raffle with a 55″ TV top prize and music by Wil Smaka’s MusiConnection.
Website: http://www.sthedwigsb.org
Address
St. Hedwig Memorial Center
331 S. Scott St.
SOUTH BEND Indiana, 46601
Parish / Community
Rosary Coast to Coast
1:30pm-2:45pm
Fort Wayne
The 2019 Rosary Coast to Coast will take place on Sunday, Oct. 13, the 102nd anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun. Join us at the Divine Mercy Rosary Garden to pray the Most Holy Rosary, led by Father Eric Burgener.
Address
Divine Mercy Funeral Home - Rosary Garden
Catholic Cemetery
3500 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Young Adult
C.S. Lewis 'The Screwtape Letters'
4:00pm-5:30pm
South Bend
Cost: $5- $89
Fellowship for Performing Arts presents C.S. Lewis’s classic, ‘The Screwtape Letters,’ October 13 at 4 p.m. at the Morris Center at the University of Notre Dame.
Set in an eerily stylish office in Hell, one of Satan’s senior tempters, Screwtape, schemes meticulously to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth. An international smash hit, this stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ satiric masterpiece creates a morally inverted universe that reveals unseen spiritual powers and principalities in humorous, vivid and surprising ways.
Run Time: 90 minutes; no intermission.
Age Recommendation: Recommended for ages 13 and older. Children under age 4 not admitted.
Tickets are: $5 Notre Dame student tickets; $30-$89 with great deals for groups; Premium seating $89 ;Tier 1 $69; Tier 2 $59; Tier 3 $49.
For more info and tickets: www.screwtapeonstage.com
Website: https://fpatheatre.com/tour/south-bend-in-tsl-2019-2/
Address
The Morris Center at University of Notre Dame
211 N Michigan St
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Parish / Community
Bishop Luers Drama Department Presents Diary of Anne Frank
7:30pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10.00
Bishop Luers Drama department will present Diary of Anne Frank on October 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm in Bishop Luers gymnasium.
Diary of Anne Frank is based up on the book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. Winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Critics’ Circle Award, and virtually every other coveted prize of the theater. Very few plays have moved the Broadway critics to write such glowing notices, receiving the unanimous acclaim of all the top New York reviewers.
Website: https://www.bishopluers.org/story/diary-of-anne-frank
Address
Bishop Luers High School Gymnasium
333 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46816
Monday Oct 14
Fundraiser
Uniting Our County for Life Banquet
5:30pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $35 per person, $350 for a table of ten
Join Master of Ceremonies, Pat Miller, for the annual Uniting Our County for Life Banquet to benefit Allen County Right to Life ETF Monday, Oct. 14, at Ceruti’s Banquet and Event Center, 6325 Illinois Rd.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the reception and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker this year will be Ryan Scott Bomberger, founder of the Radiance Foundation.
Tickets are $35 per person and $350 for a table of ten. For registration, sponsorship levels, and program ads please visit www.ichooselife.org or call 260-471-1849.
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/banquet
Address
Ceruti's Banquet and Event Center
6325 Illinois Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Wednesday Oct 16
Parish / Community
'The God of the Atheists and the God of Science' presentation at USF
7:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
The question of whether faith and science are compatible will be explored in a lecture by University of Saint Francis professor Dr. Alex Giltner.
“The God of the Atheists and the God of Science,” will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m., in the Parkview Physicians Group Auditorium, Room 226 of Achatz Hall of Science and John and Toni Murray Research Center, 2701 Spring St. The free event is sponsored by the USF Department of Philosophy and Theology and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Giltner will explore the following: Does science disprove the existence of God? Has faith been eclipsed in the modern world? Are believers hanging on to a bygone superstition?
In his lecture, Dr. Giltner will demonstrate that “far from being combatants, faith and science are actually rather comfortable bedfellows, and when atheists claim science disproves the existence of God, they are making a claim that takes just as much faith as any believer, if not more.”
Address
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Diocesan-Sponsored
ava's grace support group
7:00pm-8:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to listen to and pray with others who know this deep suffering, please consider attending our new monthly support group sponsored by ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry dedicated to offering spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who have lost a baby before or after birth. Starting on October 16th, the group will meet on the third Wednesday evening of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Saint John Paul II Center, located at 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544. For more information about ava’s grace, please contact Lisa Everett at [email protected], or visit our website at http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace
Address
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Oct 17
Fundraiser
Pro-Life Michiana to host benefit dinner
5:00pm-8:30pm
South Bend
Cost: $50/person
Enjoy a gourmet meal and support Pro-Life Michiana while experiencing a performance by Joe Castillo, talented sand artist, motivational speaker and America’s Got Talent finalist. Register today by visiting prolifemichiana.org or calling 574-232-5433.
Website: https://www.prolifemichiana.org/benefit
Address
Century Center
120 Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Blvd.
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Diocesan-Sponsored
NCYC pre-pilgrimage gathering
6:00pm-8:00pm
Warsaw
Cost: Free
High School pilgrims attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis are invited to a pre-pilgrimage gathering at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Warsaw. The pre-pilgrimage gathering will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17, with 6 p.m. Mass in Spanish followed by a meal and preparation for the delegation heading to Indianapolis. It is a great chance to meet fellow NCYC participants and leaders.
Website: http://www.fwsbym.com
Address
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Warsaw
225 Gilliam Drive
Warsaw Indiana, 46580
Friday Oct 18
Formation / Training
Women of the Church conference
12:00am-12:00am
Notre Dame
Cost: varies, $225-250
The 2nd Women of the Church Conference highlights the diverse work of Catholic women in the Church and the world. Through breakout sessions, keynote addresses, and conversation, we will examine how women’s leadership is a source of strength and knowledge.
All Catholic women and men are invited to register for this national conference hosted by the Center for Spirituality on the beautiful campus of Saint Mary’s College.
Website: http://www.womenofthechurch.org/
Address
Saint Mary's College
Center for Spirituality
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Saturday Oct 19
8:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
The St. John the Baptist Altar and Rosary Society will have a bake and rummage sale Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Maxine Martinez at 574-233-1237 for information.
Formation / Training
Faith in Encounter: Disciples in the Field Hospital, not just the Pews
9:00am-3:00pm
Huntington
Cost: $10
Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters invite you to retool your discipleship to address the very real issues, challenges, and problems that face our country and world today.
Pope Francis has called missionary congregations like the OLVMs to celebrate an Extraordinary Missionary Month in October 2019. We invite you to learn the common call we all share to be missionary disciples in a world in need of healing.
Fr. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C., will lead us in an interactive workshop based on Pope Francis’ vision of the Church as a field hospital:
• Be Not Afraid: They Were Sent 2×2 into the Field
• What’s Your Diagnosis of the Illness?
• The Parables of Jesus—Good for What Ails Us!
• Fostering Well-being: Who Will Care but You?
• Stepping Outside Ourselves to Imitate Jesus, the Divine Physician.
Cost: $10 per person
Registration limited to 100 participants
Lunch will be served
For more information:
(260) 356-0628, ext. 113
[email protected]
Website: https://www.olvm.org/events
Address
Victory Noll Center
1900 W. Park Drive
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Fundraiser
St. Rose, Monroeville, chili supper
4:00pm-7:00pm
Monroeville
The St. Rose Monroeville Altar and Rosary Sodality will be having a chili supper fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19. It will be held in the new parish hall located next to the church at 205 Mulberry St., from 4-7 p.m.
Address
St. Rose Parish Hall
205 Mulberry St
Monroeville Indiana, 46773
Fundraiser
Trivia Night
6:00pm-10:00pm
Columbia City
Cost: $100 for table (up to 10 people)
A trivia night to benefit St. Paul Youth Group’s annual Steubenville retreat will be Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6-10 p.m. Trivia will cover a variety of categories and interests. Concession stand style food will be available. Prizes awarded for the winning trivia team, intermission games and the best decorated “favorite college football team” table. Please register at www.spygcc.weebly.com/trivia.
Website: https://spygcc.weebly.com/trivia.html
Address
St. Paul of the Cross
315 S. Line St.
Columbia City Indiana, 46725
Fundraiser
Chili and hot dog supper
6:00pm-9:00pm
Churubusco
Cost: Free-will donation
St. John Bosco Parish, 216 North Main St., will have an all-you-can-eat, free-will donation, chili and hot dog supper Saturday, Oct. 19. All proceeds will go toward Catholic education. Come enjoy delicious food, great company and support young minds.
Sunday Oct 20
Fundraiser
Bingo at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel
2:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $25
Bingo will be held at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel on Sunday Oct. 20th. Doors open at 2 pm and games start at 2:30 pm. Cost is $25/person which includes: 10 games, dauber, and a ticket for a drawing for a door prize. Games pay out from $25 – $100. We will have additional games to also play. Please come out and enjoy this fun event!
Monday Oct 21
Parish / Community
Chicago bus trip
7:00am-10:00pm
Fort Wayne
Reservations needed:
St. Peter Parish, 518 E. DeWald St., is sponsoring a bus trip to Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Enjoy a day in downtown Chicago to shop, visit the museums or see a show. Round trip transportation, coffee and donuts prior to departure and a boxed dinner on the return trip are included in the $50 per person fee. Bus will depart from St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 7 a.m. and will return at approximately 10 p.m. Please call the parish office at 260-744-2765, or email: [email protected] to reserve a seat. Please make reservations prior to October 21, 2019.
Address
St. Peter Catholic Church
518 East Dewald Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Friday Oct 25
Young Adult
National Catholic Singles Conference
5:00pm-1:00pm
Nashville
Join hundreds of single Catholics from across the country at the 19th National Catholic Singles Conference – October 25th-27th, 2019 at The Diocese of Nashville Catholic Pastoral Center. The weekend includes talks by dynamic speakers (Sr. Helena Burns, Dr. Kerry Cronin, Damon Owens, and David Clayton) as well as music, social events, prayer, food, fellowship and more. Space is limited so register now! Enter promo code NASH19 for a $20 discount. For more information and to register visit www.NationalCatholicSingles.com. (Can’t find your question answered on the website? Call 512-766-5798.)
Website: http://www.nationalcatholicsingles.com
Address
The Catholic Pastoral Center, Diocese of Nashville
2400 McGavock Pike
Nashville Tennessee, 37214
Saturday Oct 26
9:00am-2:00am
Rome City
St. Gaspar’s 36th annual Fancy Fair craft bazaar and cookie bar will be Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Luncheon with homemade desserts, soups and sandwiches will be offered in the Parish Hall and classrooms. Table Rental is $20. Call Carol Sievert at 260-854-3767.
Address
St. Gaspar Church
10871 N State Road 9
Rome City Indiana, 46784
Youth / School
Story time at the bookstore with special discount
10:30am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
A special guest reader, will read stories to the children. There will then be an activity for the children to complete. All children’s books will be 10% off that day.
Website: https://www.goodshepherdbookstore.org
Address
Good Shepherd Books & Gifts
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
7:00pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10 per person, or $100 reserved table of 8
St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Ministries will host “It’s a Circus” Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7-11 p.m.
Tickets are $10 per person or $100 for a reserved table of eight. A cash bar, food, silent and live auctions
come and dance to the music of Chris Worth & Co.
All proceeds benefit the St. Mary’s Soup kitchen Ministries. Call (260) 450-5170 for tickets.
Address
St. Mary Mother of God Church
1101 S. Lafayette
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Mass / Liturgy
Adoration Under the Stars
7:00pm-8:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
An evening of the sacred:
*Sacred Singing *Sacred Scripture
*Sacred Supplication *Sacred Silence
Bring your blankets, your chairs, and YOUR family and spend some quality time with Jesus Christ in the Monstrance under the Night Sky of God’s creation on the lawn in front of Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 St. Joe Rd., on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. The evening will close with Benediction.
In case of inclement weather, we will move inside.
Address
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
7215 St. Joe Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46835
Sunday Oct 27
Mass / Liturgy
Masses Interpreted for the Deaf
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
Masses Interpreted for the deaf are held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or at 260-299-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami St.
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Parish / Community
Book signing with Gretchen Crowe
12:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Gretchen Crowe, author of “Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II,” will give a talk and sign copies of her book beginning at 1 p.m. A meet and greet with her will take place immediately prior, from 12:30-1 p.m.
Address
Cathedral Center
1122 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46854
Monday Oct 28
Parish / Community
World Priest Day
12:00am-12:00am
Northern
Worldwide Marriage Encounter sponsors World Priest Day, an annual observance intended to affirm priests in their vocation and ministry. On Sunday Oct. 28, or during the weeks preceding or following it. Catholic parishioners are encouraged to find ways to show their appreciation to priests, not only celebrating the priests they know but getting acquainted with those they don’t. Couples in Worldwide Marriage Encounter ministry will send over 360 cards of affirmation to priests and seminarians plus post “We Love Our Priests” yard signs at many parishes. Visit wwme.org.
Address
Diocese
Parishes
Northern Indiana, 46615
Parish / Community
"Religion in China: Back to the Center of Politics and Society"
7:00pm-8:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Ian Johnson has lived in China for more than 20 years, following the country’s search for values, faith, and new ways of organizing society. For more than a hundred years, China embarked on a movement of forced secularization, with most religions heavily persecuted or banned. But religion is now back at the center of Chinese society and politics, with the country awash with new temples, churches, and mosques – as well as cults, sects, and politicians trying to harness religion for their own ends. Churches are being demolished and Muslims forced to attend reeducation camps, while the government is also promoting Buddhism and folk religion. How to reconcile these contradictory claims?
Ian Johnson is a Pulitzer-Prize winning writer focusing on society, religion, and history. He works out of Beijing for The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, and other publications. He teaches undergraduates at The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies, and has served as an advisor to academic journals and think tanks, such as the Journal of Asian Studies, the Berlin-based think tank Merics, and New York University’s Center for Religion and Media. In 2018, he was accepted as a doctoral candidate at Germany’s Leipzig University, where he is writing a thesis on Chinese religious groups and their relationship to the state. For more information on Ian Johnson, visit his website: http://www.ian-johnson.com/bio.
Sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life and the US-China Catholic Association.
Website: https://mcgrath.nd.edu/events/2019/10/28/religion-in-china-back-to-the-center-of-politics-and-society-a-lecture-by-ian-johnson/
Address
Eck Visitors Center Auditorium
100 Eck Center
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Tuesday Oct 29
Parish / Community
Bishop Dwenger open house
6:30pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Bishop Dwenger High School invites prospective students and their family to an Open House, Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6:30-8 p.m. This special evening provides an opportunity to explore all facets of our school: our outstanding academic curriculum, pastoral ministry, athletic programs, and a wide variety of co-curricular activities. Students and parents are able to meet with faculty, staff, coaches and moderators, while touring our school. Come see what it means to be a “Citizen of Two Worlds.”
Address
Bishop Dwenger High School
1300 E Washington Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Diocesan-Sponsored
Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
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 Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church. You will have the opportunity to record your child’s name in a Book of Remembrance, to take home a silk rose in honor of him or her, and to pray together with others who have suffered the loss of their little ones. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. For more information, please contact Lisa Everett at 574-234-0687 or [email protected].
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/avas-grace-upcoming-events
Address
St. John the Baptist Church
4500 Fairfield Ave.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Wednesday Oct 30
Diocesan-Sponsored
Feast of Saint Marcellus Prayer for Peace
6:15pm-7:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: free
A Community Prayer for Peace marking the feast of the Martyr Saint Marcellus of Tangier will be following the Eucharistic liturgy at 5:15 p.m. in the basilica. Beginning at 6:15 p.m. people can pray at St. Marcellus’ relics in the High Altar at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart with a musical dramatization of the Trial of Marcellus performed by the Holy Cross Musical Ensemble, The Band of Men.
Co-hosted by Catholic Peace Fellowship and Catholic Peace Fellowship-Notre Dame
Co-sponsored by Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Social Doctrine Office, Holy Cross College, and Notre Dame Campus Ministry