Upcoming Events
Saturday May 01
Formation / Training
Creighton Model System teacher-training program - Phase I
12:00am-12:00am
Huntington
Cost: Contact Theresa for more details.
For those who have a passion for teaching and are ready to learn from the leading experts in women’s health, the Creighton Model System (CrMS) teacher-training program is a perfect fit.
What is the Creighton Model System teacher-training program?
This program gives you the credentials to teach the CrMS to women and couples. Upon successful completion of this 13-month program, you will be adequately equipped to be a FertilityCare Practitioner of the CrMS.
For more details visit: https://tcmef.org/practitioner-program/
Website: https://tcmef.org/practitioner-program/
Address
St. Felix Friary
1280 Hitzfield St.
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Way of St. Joseph Pilgrimage
9:00am-1:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Celebrate the Year of St. Joseph by participating in a family-friendly walking pilgrimage from St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka to St. Joseph Church, South Bend on Saturday, May 1st, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The Way of St. Joseph will begin at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka, wind its way along the River Walk, and eventually end up at St. Joseph Church, South Bend. There will be three other on-ramps along the way for families for whom the entire pilgrimage would be too taxing. The event will end with a prayer service, food and fellowship in the fenced-in parking lot and playground at St. Joseph parish. The event is free, but registration is strongly recommended. For more information and to register, visit: diocesefwsb.org/joseph-pilgrimage
Website: diocesefwsb.org/joseph-pilgrimage
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
220 West Fourth Street
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Sunday May 02
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Video
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 5th Sunday of Easter! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, please e-mail them to [email protected], and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend.)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
Parish / Community
Cathedral Artists Music Series premier
6:30pm-8:00pm
Ft. Wayne
Cost: Free (free will offering)
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is announcing The Cathedral Artists Music Series (CAMS). The purpose of this series is to give Cathedral musicians performance opportunities, to highlight the beautiful and historic building and to more fully integrate with the societal and cultural community of downtown Fort Wayne. The performances are free and will feature Cathedral artists. In the beauty of the cathedral a performance of all British composers will be Sunday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. The concert will feature music by Ralph Vaughn Williams, John Rutter, Herbert Howells, and George Frederick Handle. Visiting Artists will include violinist Marci Trentacosti, cellist Martyna Bleke, and oboist Pavel Morunov, along with the University of St. Francis String Ensemble.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1102 South Clinton Street
Ft. Wayne Indiana, 46802
Tuesday May 04
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Little Flower Holy Hour for Vocations is sponsored by the Vocations Office, this monthly event is held from 7 – 8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel next to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. Each month is led by a different diocesan priest or deacon, with the May Holy Hour being led by Fr. Andrew Budzinski. Please join us in praying for vocations!
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1102 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
Strengthen your marriage from the comfort of your own home with The Marriage Course Online! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 8-week program will take place online over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from April 13 through June 1. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett and will conclude with a Q & A panel discussion session with other Catholic couples. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday May 05
Formation / Training
NET Retreat
5:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $5
A Strength in Numbers NET Retreat will be put on by NET Ministries for all 7-12th grade students Wednesday, May 5, from 5-9 p.m. at Queen of Angels Parish, 1500 W State Blvd. Build relationships across parishes centered in Jesus. Food will be available along with a snack later in the evening.
RSVP to [email protected]!
RSVP by April 27th.
Website: https://www.queenofangelsfw.org/youth-group
Address
Queen of Angels Fort Wayne
1500 West State Blvd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Friday May 07
Parish / Community
Springs of Hope: Virtual Mother's Day retreat
12:00am-12:00am
This retreat is for all who long for motherhood. Whether you are experiencing primary or secondary infertility, miscarriage or loss, a diagnosis or unexplained and everything in between.
This retreat is for you.
Join us for live and pre-recorded talks that explore Belonging: To Christ in Marriage and in our communities. If you are carrying the cross of infertility, you are not alone. Free registration opens April 11.
Visit www.springsinthedesert.org.
Download the graphic here.
Website: www.springsinthedesert.org
Sunday May 09
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 6th Sunday of Easter! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, please e-mail them to [email protected], and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend.)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link below)
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
Mass / Liturgy
Mass interpreted for the Deaf (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, May 9 at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses (on the second and fourth Sundays) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or at 260-399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf (FW)
11:30am-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, May 9 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1122 S. Clinton Fort Wayne, IN 46802. An interpreter from Deaflink, a service of The League for the Blind & Disabled Inc. provides ASL (American Sign Language). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer this monthly Mass on the Second Sunday at 11:30 am. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or at (260) 399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Tuesday May 11
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
Strengthen your marriage from the comfort of your own home with The Marriage Course Online! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 8-week program will take place online over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from April 13 through June 1. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett and will conclude with a Q & A panel discussion session with other Catholic couples. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday May 13
Youth / School
Annual eighth-grade Fatima Essay Contest
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
The 8th grade Fatima essay theme is:
Our Lady of Fatima warned that Russia would multiply her errors if we did not honor her request. During Our Lady’s last apparition, on October 13, 1917, she identified herself as “I am the Lady of the Rosary,” and asks the children to continue to pray the Most Holy Rosary each day. Three weeks later, Russia suffered its revolution and the Christian government was overthrown.
Identify one or more errors of Russia and give examples of how we still suffer from these errors today.
Also, initiate one of Our Lady of Fatima’s request that involves your school and/or parish.
Rubic: Essay submissions are written in 12 point/Times New Roman font, no less than 500 words and up to 2500 words in length.
All essays need to be submitted no later than May 13, 2021 to Anita Senesac.
Email: (preferred) your essay to: [email protected] or US mail your essay to:
ATTN: 8th Grade Fatima Contest
FWSB WAF Blue Army, Inc P.O. Box 10032
The three $500 winners will be announced June 5, 2021. We hope you participate in the Fatima Essay contest and enjoy learning about Our Lady of Fatima’s most important message of peace!
Website: http://www.FatimaFWSB.org
Address
FatimaFWSB.org
virtual
Indiana
Diocesan-Sponsored
Let the Children Lead: Diocesan-Wide Rosary
10:00am-11:00am
Cost: FREE
On this, the 104th anniversary of the Blessed Mother’s first appearance at Fatima, our diocese will unite in praying the Luminous Mysteries. A rosary with our school children will be made available on diocesefwsb.org/let-the-children-lead as well as on the diocesan Facebook and YouTube channels @diocesefwsb. You are invited to join our school children as they follow Mary and her message at Fatima, either at 10 a.m. when this will be prayed in schools or on your own time.
“Our Mother revealed to the children at Fatima that her Immaculate Heart will triumph. We don’t know exactly how that will happen, but it must begin with each one of us, in our own hearts, our own conversion from sin, our own repentance, our own prayer and sacrifices, just as Mary asked for these things from the shepherd children in their own lives… So that’s Fatima; that’s the Gospel: penance, conversion and growth in faith, hope and love… That’s the way to salvation” – Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades.
Website: diocesefwsb.org/let-the-children-lead
Friday May 14
Parish / Community
Friday Night Praise
5:00pm-7:00pm
New Haven
Cost: Free to attend (option to purchase food)
The next Friday Night Praise event will be Friday, May 14 at the Orchid, 11508 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven. Bring a lawn chair to this live, outdoor praise & worship experience. The evening will begin with a time of fellowship with a fish meal and other food available for purchase from 5-7 p.m. Then worship our Lord through a time of live praise music as well as prayer. Bring your family and friends – all are welcome. For more information and updates about the event and this ministry, please visit facebook.com/groups/fridaynightpraise
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fridaynightpraise
Saturday May 15
Parish / Community
America Needs Fatima to pray rosary
12:00pm-1:00pm
Auburn
Cost: Free
Save the Dates: America Needs Fatima will pray a 15 decade rosary on the north side of the Auburn Courthouse,
100 Main St., on Saturday, May 15. Additional dates will be June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9. Rosary starts at noon — rain or shine. Masks and social distancing required. Contact Alice at 260-925-9252.
Parish / Community
Rosary at Queen of Angels
12:00pm-1:00pm
Fort Waye
A public rosary will be recited on the front lawn of Queen of Angel’s Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd. We will be praying for all the things that are going on within our country, as well as an end to abortion and peace throughout the world.
Sunday May 16
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, please e-mail them to [email protected], and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend.)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
Diocesan-Sponsored
Rekindle the Fire Men's video series
7:00pm-7:45pm
Cost: FREE
Join Rekindle the Fire live Sunday, May 16, at 7 p.m. on our Facebook, YouTube, or our website to watch the next video in our monthly series leading up to the 2022 conference. Our 2021 conference chairmen are putting the finishing touches on the May video. We are joined by Joe Farris (joefarris.org) with a wonderful talk about “Why we need a mother!”. Father Ben Muhlenkamp closes the video with a great reflection and prayer.
Find the video here:
Website: https://www.rekindlethefire.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RekindleTheFire
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgpM-jnePLTpYHcv7WGdVSw
Website: https://www.rekindlethefire.net
Address
Watch on Facebook or rekindlethefire.net
Indiana,
Tuesday May 18
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
Strengthen your marriage from the comfort of your own home with The Marriage Course Online! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 8-week program will take place online over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from April 13 through June 1. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett and will conclude with a Q & A panel discussion session with other Catholic couples. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday May 21
Fundraiser
Elkhart Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
5:00pm-7:00pm
Elkhart
Cost: $10
The Elkhart Knights of Columbus local 1043 will be hosting a Fish fry on Friday, May 21, from 5-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 112 E Lexington. It is all-you-can-eat fish, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, and bread for a cost of $10 adults, $5 kids 5-12, and those under 5 free. Carry-out and dine-in are both available.
Address
Knights of Columbus Hall
112 E Lexington
Elkhart Indiana, 46514
Saturday May 22
Bishop Rhoades
Ordination to the diaconate
11:00am-1:00pm
Fort Wayne
Bishop Kevin Rhoades will ordain seminarians Brian Isenbarger and Mark Hellinger to the Sacred Order of Deacon on Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m.at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. Due to the pandemic this event is by invitation only and is not open to the public. The diocese will livestream the ordination.
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1122 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Sunday May 23
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for Pentecost Sunday! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, please e-mail them to [email protected], and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend.)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see above link)
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
9:00am-12:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Freewill Offering
Saint Gaspar del Bufalo Council No. 11043 will be serving breakfast on Sunday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the activities center at Queen of Angels, 1500 W. State Blvd. Carryout packs will be available. Freewill offerings will be accepted.
Proceeds this month will help support parish schools.
Website: http://www.kofc11043.org
Address
Queen of Angels
1500 W. State Blvd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Mass / Liturgy
Mass interpreted for the Deaf (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present Sunday, May 23 at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., South Bend, IN 46613. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these monthly Masses (on the second and fourth Sundays) and encourage people to extend the invitation to family and friends who are deaf. If you would like to raise awareness for the Deaf Ministry and assist in its efforts to provide support for the deaf members of the Catholic community in our diocese, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or at 260-399-1452.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Tuesday May 25
Diocesan-Sponsored
The Marriage Course Online
8:00pm-10:00pm
Misahawak
Cost: free of charge, but each couple purchases two course journals on their own
Strengthen your marriage from the comfort of your own home with The Marriage Course Online! Based on a beautiful, brand-new film series featuring “regular” couples and relationship experts from around the world, this free 8-week program will take place online over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from April 13 through June 1. There is no group discussion, but rather, time built right into each session for you and your spouse to discuss the topic in the privacy of your own home using prompts from The Marriage Course journal. Here are the topics covered: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action. The program is hosted by Deacon Fred and Lisa Everett and will conclude with a Q & A panel discussion session with other Catholic couples. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Misahawak Indiana, 46544
Sunday May 30
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Videos
12:00am-12:00am
n/a
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT.) A link to a free, printable coloring page can be found at https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgy or in the YouTube video description. Please feel free to share our program with others!
If you would like to share your child’s freehand faith-based drawings or free weekly Kids’ Liturgy coloring page, please e-mail them to [email protected], and we will try to feature them in next week’s video.
We will continue producing these videos while Children’s Liturgy services across the globe are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Christ The King Catholic Church in South Bend.)
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA?view_as=subscriber
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
n/a
n/a
n/a Indiana, n/a
Fundraiser
Memorial day drive through breakfast
8:00am-12:00pm
Angola
Cost: $8.00
The St. Anthony of Padua Knights of Columbus will have a drive through breakfast Sunday, May 30, at the church, 700 W Maumee St. On the menu is scrambled eggs, sausage links, applesauce, french toast with syrup and orange juice for $8.