Upcoming Events
Tuesday Mar 01
Diocesan-Sponsored
Little Flower Holy Hour
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Little Flower Holy Hour for Vocations is Sponsored by the Vocation Office, This monthly event is held from 7-8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel next to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. Each month is led by a different priest or deacon, with the March Holy Hour being led by Fr. Stephen Felicichia. Please Join us in praying for vocations.
Address
St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel
1122 South Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
7:00pm-8:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm via ZOOM (until further notice)
• Connect with others interested in helping children with disabilities attend Catholic schools in our diocese
• Find out about funding, existing programs, partnering possibilities, and other opportunities towards accessibility
• Discuss ways to support parents, educators (Gen Ed, SpED, Resource teachers) and administrators
Anyone is welcome to attend these monthly meetings. To get the link (new each month) or to get in touch with Allison in the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, please call 260.399.1452 or email [email protected]
Website: https://diocesefwsb.wixsite.com/disabilities
Address
zoom meeting
Virtual
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Diocesan-Sponsored
El Curso para Matrimonios en línea
7:00pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Gratis, pero cada pareja compra dos diarios de curso por su cuenta
¡Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 22 de febrero hasta el 5 de abril. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. El diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios
Address
Por Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Mar 02
Parish / Community
40 Days for Life spring campaign
8:00am-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
From March 2nd, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood 2930 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and to help spread the word about this important community outreach. OPENING DAY PRAYER SERVICE
Wednesday, March 2nd
We will be welcoming Pastor Chad Clark of Bluffton Wesleyan Church who will be offering an opening day prayer beginning at 10am, Right-Of-Way at 2930 Lake Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Please see map for parking options. Rain or Shine! Please contact Annemarie DeVille for more information.
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/40-days-for-life
Address
Right-of-Way in Front of Planned Parenthood
2930 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Mass / Liturgy
Ash Wednesday Mass Interpreted (SB)
5:30pm-7:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present at the Ash Wednesday Mass on March 2 at 5:30 p.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 special Masses in addition to the regularly scheduled monthly Masses on the second and fourth Sundays. Please 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: https://diocesefwsb.org/deaf-ministry/
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Thursday Mar 03
Formation / Training
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 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from February 3 through March 17. 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 Lisa Everett, director for Marriage & Family Ministry for the diocese. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Mar 04
Fundraiser
Dine-in/carry-out fish fry in Walkerton
4:00pm-7:00pm
Walkerton
Cost: $12 per dinner
St Patrick Church, 811 Tyler St., Walkerton, will have a fish fry on Friday, March 4, at 4 p.m. Fish prepared by Tyner IOOF Lodge 821. Tickets are $12 per adult dinner, $8 per child 6-10 years old and under 6 free. Kids are dine-in only. No all-fish carry-outs. Dinner includes fish, 2 sides, drink and dessert. Dinners served until fish runs out.
Address
St. Patrick Church
811 Tyler Street
Walkerton Indiana, 46574
4:00pm-7:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $12.50/carry-out box
Queen of Angels Parish will host a Lenten fish fry on Friday, March 4, from 4-7 p.m. (or until fish runs out). This will be drive-thru only. The price per carry-out box will be $12.50. Food served will include: a generous portion of fish, tartar sauce, coleslaw, applesauce and cookie. Drive-thru will be located in the parking lot, 1600 West State Blvd., off of Irene Avenue.
Website: https://queenofangelsfw.org/
Address
Queen of Angels' Church and School Parking Lot
1600 West State Blvd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Eucharistic Revival
St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, fish fry
4:00pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Adults=$12; Children 3-13=$7; Children 2 and under eat free
Celebrate the first Friday of Lent with Dan’s fish fry at St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne. Carry out is available via a drive thru line in the culdesac off of Arlington Avenue. Or bring the whole family for all-you-can-eat-fish in the school gym. Adults $12, Children 13 and younger $7, Kids 2 and under eat free.
Menu includes Dan’s Fish Fry, Hall’s macaroni and cheese, Hall’s scalloped potatoes, Hall’s green beans, and homemade dessert.
Website: https://www.SaintJohnFortWayne.com
Address
Dine-in in school gym; Carry-out in alleyway
4500 Fairfield Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Eucharistic Revival
St. Paul's Chapel Booster Fish Fry
5:00pm-7:00pm
Fremont
The St. Paul Chapel Boosters will have an all-you-can-eat fish fry with french fries, mac and cheese, cheesy potatoes, corn casserole, green beans, rolls, cole slaw, applesauce and dessert. Dine-in and carryout available.
Tickets are $12 for adults 13 and older, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and under.
Website: https://stpaulcatholicchapel.org
Address
St. Paul's Catholic Chapel
8780 E. 700 N.
Fremont Indiana, 46737
Parish / Community
Stations of the Cross
6:30pm-7:00pm
Auburn
Stations of the Cross – every Friday during Lent.
Website: https://iccauburn.com
Saturday Mar 05
Diocesan-Sponsored
ava's grace retreat for those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss
10:00am-5:00pm
Notre Dame
Cost: free of charge
If you have lost a baby before or after birth, you are not alone. Come join others who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss for a daylong retreat, free of charge, to help face your grief in the context of fellowship and faith.The retreat will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Center on the outskirts of Notre Dame’s campus. Lunch will be provided. While this retreat is geared for couples, individuals are welcome as well. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry. To register, contact Lisa Everett at [email protected] or by calling 574-234-0687. For more information about ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry to support families grieving the loss of a baby before or after birth, please visit www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace
Address
Sacred Heart Parish Center
104 Sacred Heart Parish Center
Moreau Drive (Old Douglas Rd.)
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Sunday Mar 06
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Episode
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 1st Sunday of Lent! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.) 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 programs 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
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
Indiana,
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent, FW
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30pm at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Parishioners of St. Vincent and non-parishioners are welcome. A Sensory-Friendly Mass provides a welcoming, safe, and stigma-free environment for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with family and caregivers. This Mass offers special accommodations like low lights, no bells or music (singing or instrumental), no incense and a short homily. Feel free to contact Allison Sturm at 260.399.1452 or [email protected] with questions.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Tuesday Mar 08
Diocesan-Sponsored
El Curso para Matrimonios en línea
7:00pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Gratis, pero cada pareja compra dos diarios de curso por su cuenta
Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 22 de febrero hasta el 5 de abril. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. El diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios
Address
Por Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Mar 09
Diocesan-Sponsored
Revive! City wide mission night
6:30pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
The Church isn’t meant to be a tomb for the dead, but a vehicle that brings the Dead to Life! Join us for a city-wide night of transformation featuring the Damascus Worship Collective and inspirational preaching from international revivalists. You and your family will encounter a God who is living and active. No matter your age, you will be inspired and discover how to live the adventure of your faith like never before. Damascus brings life-changing experiences to tens of thousands of people annually.
Website: diocesefwsb.org/revive
Address
Bishop Dwenger High School
1300 E Washington Center Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana,
Parish / Community
Lenten retreat at Holy Cross Parish
7:00pm-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: none
Holy Cross Parish invites you to a series of retreat presentations that will emphasize the joy to be found in a prayerful Lent. The title of these conversations is “Penance, Poverty, and the Will of God: Experiencing Joy by Turning toward the Father.” The retreat will run five consecutive Wednesdays, beginning on March 9 and concluding on April 6th. Meetings will take place from 7-9 p.m. in the Brother Andre Room in the church. The presenter will be Timothy Short, OFS, the regional formation director for the Secular Franciscan Order in the northern half of Indiana.
Address
Holy Cross Church
1050 Wilber Street
South Bend Indiana, 46628
Thursday Mar 10
Formation / Training
The Melchizedek Project
6:30pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Father Michael Ammer and Father Daniel Koehl will be hosting a group to assist men in discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Awesome food will be provided. This group will host men ages 16-25 every other Thursday.
The March 10th and 24th meetings will be held at the St. Jude Parish office from 6:30-8 p.m. Please sign up by either by calling 260-484-6609 or the visiting the St. Jude website www.stjudefw.org.
Address
St. Jude
2130 Pemberton Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Formation / Training
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 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from February 3 through March 17. 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 Lisa Everett, director for Marriage & Family Ministry for the diocese. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Mar 11
Parish / Community
Drive-thru only fish fry
4:00pm-7:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $15
Drive-thru ONLY fish fry
Friday, March 11
4-7 pm
St. Patrick Church Arcola
12305 Arcola Rd
Fort Wayne
$15 All Fish/Dinner
Fundraiser
$10 - Carryout only fish fry
4:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $10
A carryout only fish fry featuring Fish by Dan’s of Huntington, dinner roll, baked potato, applesauce and tartar sauce, will be Friday, March11, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Hope, 7215 St. Joe Rd.
Website: http://olghfw.com
Parish / Community
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
5:00pm-7:00pm
Angola
The K of C Lenten Fish Fry is held in the parish hall of St. Anthony Church.
Website: https://www.stanthonyangola.com/
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee Street
Angola Indiana, 46703
Fundraiser
St. Vincent de Paul Boy Scout fish fry
5:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $13
The St. Vincent Boy Scouts will have a fish fry on Fridays, March 11, March 25 and April 1. Dine in or Drive up carry out.
Serving is from 5-8 p.m.
Fish, potato, mac and cheese, coleslaw, roll, dessert Tickets are $13
Mass / Liturgy
Interpreter for the deaf Mass/Stations of the Cross (SB)
5:30pm-6:30pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present for the 5:30 p.m. Mass and the Stations of the Cross (following Mass) on Friday, March 11 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 this special Lenten practice in addition to the regularly scheduled monthly Masses on the second and fourth Sundays. Please 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: https://diocesefwsb.org/deaf-ministry/
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Saturday Mar 12
Diocesan-Sponsored
Diocesan Confirmation Retreat: Fort Wayne
8:00am-3:30pm
Cost: 20
All 8th graders preparing for Confirmation are invited to join Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, priests, religious, students and leaders from across the diocese for a day of prayer, the sacraments, engaging talks and activities. The retreat is a powerful experience for the youth of our diocese to be able to see the vibrancy of the Catholic Faith as they prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation. Retreats will be held from 8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. on October 9, 2021 at Marian High School and March 12, 2022 at Bishop Dwenger High School. There is a $20 registration fee. For more information, visit diocesefwsb.org/confirmation-retreat.
Website: diocesefwsb.org/confirmation-retreat
Address
Bishop Dwenger High School
1300 E Washington Center Rd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Parish / Community
Face of Christ Lenten retreat
8:15am-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
St. Jude Parish, 2130 Pemberton Dr., will offer the Face of Christ Lenten retreat Saturday, March 12, from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. A great way to make this Lent a special one by spending half a day with community and with God. Food will be provided throughout the day. The retreat will begin with Mass at 8:15 a.m., and will continue with a talk throughout the day and time for reflection.
Address
St. Jude Church
2130 Pemberton Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Fundraiser
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School garage sale
9:00am-1:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: FREE
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School, 10650 Aboite Center Rd., will have a garage sale Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A great opportunity to find housewares, clothing, toys, boutique items, games, crafts, furniture and more! Bag sale from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds help fund students 8th grade class trip.
Address
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School
10650 Aboite Center Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana,
Eucharistic Revival
St. Patrick's Day festival
12:00pm-4:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $14
A St. Patrick Day festival will be Saturday, March 12, at St. Patrick Parish Center, 326 S. Scott St., from noon to 4 p.m. The menu features corned beef, cabbage, soup, soda bread, beer, wine and other drinks. Live music and dancing will follow the dinner.
Website: https://www.stpatricksb.org
Address
St. Patrick Parish Center
326 S. Scott Street
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Sunday Mar 13
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Episode
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 2nd Sunday of Lent! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.) 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 programs 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
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
Indiana,
Mass / Liturgy
Interpreter for the deaf present at Mass (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday at the 11 a.m. Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St. An interpreter from Community Services All Deaf (CSAD) provides ASL (American Sign Language). St. Matthew Cathedral Parish and the Diocesan Deaf Ministry offer these regularly scheduled monthly Masses on the second and fourth Sundays at 11am. Please 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: https://diocesefwsb.org/deaf-ministry/
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent, FW
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30pm at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Parishioners of St. Vincent and non-parishioners are welcome. A Sensory-Friendly Mass provides a welcoming, safe, and stigma-free environment for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with family and caregivers. This Mass offers special accommodations like low lights, no bells or music (singing or instrumental), no incense and a short homily. Feel free to contact Allison Sturm at 260.399.1452 or [email protected] with questions.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Tuesday Mar 15
Diocesan-Sponsored
Belonging “OUR PARISH COMMUNITIES” Meeting: Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
7:00pm-8:15pm
Cost: free
Connect with others interested in helping children and adults with disabilities engage in meaningful participation at Mass and in our parish communities
• Find out about Sacramental Preparation and the Celebration of Sacraments for children and adults with disabilities
• Start celebrating a Sensory-Friendly Mass at your parish
• Discuss ways to support individuals, parents, priests, parish staffs, catechists
• Learn about the need for accessibility/accommodations and resources available
Anyone is welcome to attend these monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. To get the link (new each month) or to get in touch with Allison in the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, please call 260.399.1452 or email [email protected]
Website: https://diocesefwsb.wixsite.com/disabilities
Address
zoom meeting
Indiana,
Diocesan-Sponsored
El Curso para Matrimonios en línea
7:00pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Gratis, pero cada pareja compra dos diarios de curso por su cuenta
Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 22 de febrero hasta el 5 de abril. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. El diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios
Address
Por Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Thursday Mar 17
Parish / Community
WAF’s Lenten speaker event
5:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
5:00 pm – Sacramental Confession
6:00 pm – Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
6:30 pm – Fr. Vincent Lampert presents
The Reality of Evil and the Church’s Ministry of Exorcism
7:25 pm – Q & A
7:45 pm – Dismissal & Final Blessing
*Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup will be provided in the Msgr. William Faber Activities Center*
Speaker is Father Vincent P. Lampert is a graduate of St. Meinrad College and of the University of St. Mary of the Lake-Mundelein Seminary. Father Lampert was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 1991. He currently serves as the Pastor of St. Michael and St. Peter Parishes in Brookville, Indiana. In 2005, he was appointed the Exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. He received his training in Rome and is a member of the International Association of Exorcists.
Website: https://www.fatimafwsb.org/
Address
Queen of Angels Catholic Church
1500 W. State St. Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
5:30pm-7:30pm
Auburn
Celebrate with Right to Life of Northeast Indiana at the first ever Spring Banquet Thursday, March 17, from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. at Kruse Plaza, 5634 Opportunity Blvd. Hosted this year at the Kruse Plaza in Auburn, the banquet will be keynoted by Superbowl champion and pro-life advocate Matt Birk. Doors open to the general public at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. For more information visit www.ichooselife.org/springbanquet.
Address
Kruse Plaza
5634 Opportunity Blvd
Auburn Indiana, 46706
Formation / Training
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 7-week program will take place online over Zoom on Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 PM from February 3 through March 17. 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 Lisa Everett, director for Marriage & Family Ministry for the diocese. For more information and to register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/marriage-course
Address
Online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Mar 18
Fundraiser
Drive-thru only Lenten fish fry
3:30pm-7:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $12
A drive-thru only fish fry will be Friday, March 18, in the parking lot at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 63568 Old U.S. 31 S., from 3:30 to 7 p.m. or sold out. Tickets available at the event. Two drive-thru stations available. Fish fried by Tyner. Tickets are $12 for adults.
Fundraiser
St. Jude drive-thru fish fry
4:00pm-7:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $12
St. Jude Knights of Columbus are having a drive-thru fish fry from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 18 at the church, 2130 Pemberton Dr. Serving fish, cole slaw, applesauce, a roll and tartar sauce for $12.
Address
St. Jude Catholic Church
2130 Pemberton Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Fundraiser
Most Precious Blood fish fry
4:30pm-7:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $5-12
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 18, for the Most Precious Blood School Lenten drive-thru only fish dinner. Fried to delicious perfection by The Big Eyed Fish, this year’s dinner runs from 4:30-7 p.m. and adult dinners include fish, baked potato, coleslaw, and homemade dessert. Cheese pizza dinners will also be available.
The school is located off of Spring Street between Wells and Sherman, 1529 Barthold St. Adult dinners are $12 and children’s dinners are $5. Contact the church office at 260-424-5535 for information.
Address
Most Precious Blood Parish
1515 Barthold St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Fundraiser
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
4:30pm-6:30pm
Fort Wayne
The Knights of Columbus and Jerry’s Fish frying service will be offering an all-you-can-eat fish fry at St. Therese Parish in Fort Wayne on March 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meals include homemade macaroni and cheese or freshly made seasoned potato wedges, coleslaw, green beans and beverage. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger.
Eucharistic Revival
St. Paul's Catholic Chapel Booster fish fry
5:00pm-7:00pm
Fremont
The St. Paul Chapel Boosters will have an all-you-can-eat fish fry with french fries, mac and cheese, cheesy potatoes, corn casserole, green beans, rolls, cole slaw, applesauce and dessert. Dine-in and carryout available.
Tickets are $12 for adults 13 and older, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and under.
Website: https://stpaulcatholicchapel.org
Address
St. Paul's Catholic Chapel
8780 E. 700 N.
Fremont Indiana, 46737
Sunday Mar 20
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word Episode
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 3rd Sunday of Lent! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.) 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 programs 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
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
Indiana,
11:30am-2:00pm
New Carlisle
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent, FW
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30pm at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Parishioners of St. Vincent and non-parishioners are welcome. A Sensory-Friendly Mass provides a welcoming, safe, and stigma-free environment for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with family and caregivers. This Mass offers special accommodations like low lights, no bells or music (singing or instrumental), no incense and a short homily. Feel free to contact Allison Sturm at 260.399.1452 or [email protected] with questions.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Monday Mar 21
Parish / Community
Benedictine Oblate Chapter meeting
6:00pm-7:00pm
Mishawaka
Benedictine Oblate Chapter
St. Meinrad Archabbey
The formation of a Benedictine Oblate Chapter for the South Bend/Mishawaka area was stalled by the covid restrictions. The core group has now resumed in-person meetings on the third Monday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the St. Bavo Social Hall, 511 W. 7th St., Mishawaka. Interested women and men are invited to participate. To learn more about the St. Meinrad Oblate Program see https://www.saintmeinrad.org/oblates/
To learn more about the chapter contact: Dan Sheets (St. Bavo) 574-274-3701, Karen Dwyer (St. Bavo) 574-286-0698), Fran Holmes (St. Stanislaus) 574-250-2484), Pam Washburn (St. Stanislaus) 574-387-4694), or Tim Allega (Christ The King) 843-870-8271.
Address
St. Bavo Social Hall
511 W. 7th St.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Formation / Training
'The Anatomy of a Heart' Lenten parish mission
6:00pm-8:30pm
South Bend
Cost: Free (including free childcare)
A four-night parish mission about the heart will begin Monday, March 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. What happens when the Heart of the Father meets our own heart? Children’s tracks available.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sFDzY2Bjig3QGQsE7
Nightly Schedule:
6-6:15 p.m.: Children’s track drop-off (upper room in parish center)
6:15-7:45 p.m.: Adult track (gymnasium)
7:45-8 p.m.: childcare pick-up
8-8:30 p.m.: Social time
Monday: The Heart of the Father
Tuesday: The Anatomy of a Wound Pt. 1
Wednesday: The Anatomy of a Wound Pt. 2
Thursday: Community, Friendship and Soft Love
Adult track will take place in the gym. Children’s tracks are available for ages infant through twelve. Children ages thirteen and up are encouraged to participate in the adult sessions.
Website: https://littleflowerchurch.org/lent-2022
Address
St. Thérèse Little Flower Catholic Church
54191 Ironwood Road
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Tuesday Mar 22
Fundraiser
St. Aloysius card party
6:30pm-10:00pm
Cost: $7
The St. Aloysius Knights of Columbus will have a euchre tournament and card party Saturday, March 12, in the activity center at the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tournament begins at 7 p.m. Food and beverages — free will offering. For information contact Dave Meyer at 260-638-4882.
Diocesan-Sponsored
El Curso para Matrimonios en línea
7:00pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Gratis, pero cada pareja compra dos diarios de curso por su cuenta
Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 22 de febrero hasta el 5 de abril. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. El diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios
Address
Por Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Mar 23
Diocesan-Sponsored
Online NFP support group
8:00pm-9:30pm
Cost: Free
Are you looking for some support and fellowship in using natural family planning? Join our monthly online support group for NFP users in the diocese. Meet over Zoom on the 4th Wednesday evening of the month from 8-9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Our next gathering will take place on Wednesday, March 23rd. Email Caty at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link and passcode. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/nfp
Address
Online via Zoom
Indiana,
Thursday Mar 24
Formation / Training
The Melchizedek Project
6:30pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Father Michael Ammer and Father Daniel Koehl will be hosting a group to assist men in discerning a vocation to the priesthood. Awesome food will be provided. This group will host men ages 16-25 every other Thursday.
The March 10th and 24th meetings will be held at the St. Jude Parish office from 6:30-8 p.m. Please sign up by either by calling 260-484-6609 or the visiting the St. Jude website www.stjudefw.org.
Address
St. Jude
2130 Pemberton Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Friday Mar 25
Diocesan-Sponsored
Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
11:40am-12:30pm
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, in communion with Pope Francis and the global Catholic Church, will pray the Rosary on Friday, March 25, at 11:40 a.m., followed by the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, consecrating Russia and Ukraine.
All the faithful are invited to join in prayer and view the livestream at diocesefwsb.org/consecration.
4:00pm-7:00pm
Bluffton
Cost: $11.00-Adults $6.00 Kids ages 6-12
Knights of Columbus Lenten fish fry featuring Dan’s Fish
drive-thru only
Adults – $11
Kid’s ages 6-12 – $6
Fish, green beans, cheesy potatoes, dessert
Website: https://www.stjosephchurchbluffton.org
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1300 N. Main Street
Bluffton Indiana, 46714
Fundraiser
St. Bavo Parish Original Jonah Fish Fry
4:00pm-7:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: $12 per dinner
St. Bavo Parish, 524 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka will be hosting a drive-thru only Original Jonah Fish Fry on Friday, March 25, from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $12 per boxed dinner and includes 4 pieces of fish, coleslaw, chips, roll and cookies. Cash only. No advance sales.
Website: https://www.stbavochurch.com/
Address
St. Bavo Parish Parking Lot
524 West 8th Street
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Fundraiser
Fish fry drive-thru only
4:00pm-7:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $13 Dinner, $15 All Fish
A drive-thru only fish fry will be on Friday, March 25, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, Arcola.
Dinners are $13, all fish dinners are $15.
Come and enjoy another St. Patrick Arcola Fish Fry!
Fundraiser
Knights of Columbus fish fry
4:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $12.00 adult, $7.00 kid
The Knights of Columbus Father Solanus Council 11276 is sponsoring a fish fry on Friday, March 25, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Dine in the parish hall or drive up and get your meal to go. Adult meals are $12 and kid meals are $7. Adult meals consist of 6 pieces of hand breaded fish catered by Dan’s Fish Fry, potato wedges, coleslaw and tartar sauce. Kid meals consist of either 3 pieces of fish and potato wedges or mac-n-cheese and applesauce.
Fundraiser
St. Vincent Boy Scout fish fry
5:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $13
Fish dinner sponsored by the St. Vincent Boy Scouts will be Friday, March 25, from 5-8 p.m. Carryout/Dine in meals are $13 for adults, $7 for children dine in only. Meals include fish, potato, mac/cheese, coleslaw, roll and dessert.
Parish / Community
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry
5:00pm-7:00pm
Angola
The K of C Lenten Fish Frys are held in the parish hall of St. Anthony Church.
Website: https://www.stanthonyangola.com/
Address
St. Anthony Church
700 W Maumee St.
Angola Indiana, 46703
Parish / Community
Most Precious Blood Parish spring musical 'Mary Poppins Jr.'
7:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Adult $5.00 , Student $3.00
Most Precious Blood School, 1529 Barthold St., will present the annual spring musical “Mary Poppins Jr.” Show times are Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. Tickets prices are adults $5 and students $3.
Address
Most Precious Blood School
1529 Barthold St
fort wayne Indiana, 46808
Sunday Mar 27
Mass / Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 4th Sunday of Lent! (Our videos also air on The CatholicTV Network Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.) 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 programs 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
Address
CatholicTV or YouTube (see link above)
Indiana,
Mass / Liturgy
Interpreter for the deaf present at Mass (SB)
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday at the 11am 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 regularly scheduled monthly Masses on the second and fourth Sundays at 11am. Please 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: https://diocesefwsb.org/deaf-ministry/
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Parish / Community
Outdoor Stations of the Cross
1:00pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
St. Jude parishioners will walk through the local neighborhood making stops and praying at designated outdoor stations. In case of rain, the Stations will be held inside the church.
Address
St. Jude Church
2130 Pemberton Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent, FW
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30pm at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Parishioners of St. Vincent and non-parishioners are welcome. A Sensory-Friendly Mass provides a welcoming, safe, and stigma-free environment for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way with family and caregivers. This Mass offers special accommodations like low lights, no bells or music (singing or instrumental), no incense and a short homily. Feel free to contact Allison Sturm at 260.399.1452 or [email protected] with questions.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/belonging
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Tuesday Mar 29
Diocesan-Sponsored
El Curso para Matrimonios en línea
7:00pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Gratis, pero cada pareja compra dos diarios de curso por su cuenta
Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 22 de febrero hasta el 5 de abril. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. El diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios
Address
Por Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Wednesday Mar 30
Parish / Community
Catholicism in Africa
7:00pm-8:00pm
New Carlisle
Father Augustine Onuoha, parochial vicar at St. Pius X Parish in Granger will speak on Wednesday March 30, at 7 p.m. in the parish center about Nigeria, his parish, daily life, and living the faith in his home country.
Address
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish
55756 Tulip Road
New Carlisle Indiana, 46652
Thursday Mar 31
Parish / Community
Guest speaker Msgr. Shea at St. Vincent, Fort Wayne
6:30pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Guest speaker Msgr. Shea will speak at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, on Thursday, March 31, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Msgr. Shea is the president of the University of Mary and the principal author of the book “From Christendom to Apostolic Mission.” He was the youngest-ever university president when he accepted that position. Come hear this compelling message about how the Church is entering a new era in its history.
Website: https://saintv.org/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Church
1502 E Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Parish / Community
An Examination of Conscience: Race, the Church, and the Public Square
7:30pm-8:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
Gloria Purvis will discuss “An Examination of Conscience: Race, the Church, and the Public Square,” Thursday, March 31, from 7:30-8:30 at Andrews Auditorium in Geddes Hall on the University of Notre Dame campus. This event is free and open to the public.