Upcoming Events
Saturday Apr 01
Fundraiser
St. Adalbert Sisters' Auxiliary Bake Sale
8:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
St. Adalbert Sisters’ Auxiliary Annual Bake Sale will be held Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Heritage Center. Lamb Cakes will be on a pre-paid, pre-order basis only. No lamb cakes will be available for sale at the Bake Sale. The deadline for the pre-orders is Friday, March 24. Cost is $24 each. Sweet-sour cabbage, Polish noodles, and all kinds of baked goods for Easter will be available. Lunch will be available. The Easter Bunny will be visiting from 11-11:30 a.m. Bring your cameras! Contact Ann Marie or Sophia at 574-288-5708, ext. 203 during the day.
Address
St. Adalbert Parish Center
519 S Olive Street
South Bend Indiana, 46619
Formation / Training
Vita Dei House Come and See Day
9:30am-1:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: none
Single Catholics wishing to live in a Catholic community should attend Vita Dei House Come and See Day Sunday, April 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Confraternity of Penitents Headquarters, 1702 Lumbard St. The day is especially suitable for those discerning vocations, marriage life, career choice as well as long term residents. Sharing with Father Dan Koehl, house spiritual advisor, and with house administrators, brunch, talk on life planning, discernment, goal setting, and implementation will be offered as well as Mass. Reservations requested but not required. No charge. Vita Dei Houses are a ministry of the Confraternity of Penitents.
Website: https://www.VitaDeiHouse.com
Address
Confraternity of Penitents Headquarters
1702 Lumbard Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Mass / Liturgy
First Saturday Devotion, Mass and Confessions
11:00am-1:00pm
Rome City
Cost: No Cost
Mass and Confession on the First Saturday of each Month in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is in keeping with the First Five Saturdays Devotion. See PatronessOfAmerica.org and https://todayscatholic.org/old-sanitarium-gains-new-life-devoted-to-blessed-mother/
Website: https://www.PatronessofAmerica.org
Address
Oratory of the Holy Family
2730 E. Northport Rd.
Rome City Indiana, 46784
Sunday Apr 02
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sacred Music Concert
3:00pm-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: No cost, but registration is required to reserve a seat
As part of the Eucharistic Revival, offer beautiful worship to our Lord with classical sacred music featuring Heartland Sings and including chants and hymns centered on devotion to the Holy Eucharist. There is no charge for admission, but a collection will be taken up to benefit Catholic Charities.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/eucharist/
Address
St. Peters
518 E Dewald Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46544
Thursday Apr 06
Diocesan-Sponsored
Diocesan Youth Leadership Team Meeting
7:00pm-8:30pm
n/a
Address
Online
Indiana,
Thursday Apr 20
Diocesan-Sponsored
Youth Ministry Spring Training
10:30am-2:30pm
The Damascus Missionary Team will offer training in youth ministry skills.
Address
Warsaw
Indiana,
Diocesan-Sponsored
A Parent's Guide to Gender Identity Theory
7:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
Join Notre Dame professor Abigail Favale, author of The Genesis of Gender, for a special presentation for parents on gender identity theory and the issues it raises for children and teens today. The webinar will take place on Thursday evening, April 20, from 7:30-9 p.m. and will include the opportunity to ask questions. To register to receive the Zoom link and passcode for this event, please visit www.diocesefwsb.org/gender-identity-theory. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/gender-identity-theory
Address
online over Zoom
Saint John Paul II Center
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Apr 21
Fundraiser
Luers Knight 2023
6:00pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $75.00
Celebrate Luers Spirit and support BLHS at Luers Knight 2023 — The Bond That UKnights Us. Events include a three-course meal, jazz band and show choir performances, Hall Pass Happy Hour, Silent/Live Auctions, legendary IU Bar Band Dave & Rae, and more! Registration is $75 and closes April 7. Register today at www.bishopluers.org/luers-knight-2023.
Website: https://www.bishopluers.org/luers-knight-2023
Address
Bishop Luers High School
333 East Paulding Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46816
Sunday Apr 23
Diocesan-Sponsored
Diocesan Youth Leadership Team Meeting
10:45am-4:00pm
Warsaw
n/a
Address
Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw
125 N Harrison St
Warsaw Indiana, 46580
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sacred Music Concert
2:00pm-12:00am
Granger
Cost: no cost, but registration is required to reserve a seat
As part of the Eucharistic Revival, join us to offer beautiful worship to our Lord with classical sacred music centered on devotion to the Holy Eucharist, with polyphony and harmony.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/eucharist/
Address
St. Pius X Parish
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Wednesday Apr 26
9:00am-2:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Buy diapers!
The Christ Child Society will have a diaper drop on Wednesday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop off diapers in front of the Clothing Center in the Town and Country Shopping Center to help Moms keep their babies dry, healthy, and happy. Diapers will be distributed through local family-serving organizations.
Website: http://christchildsb.org
Address
Christ Child Clothing Center
Town & Country Shopping Center
2366 Miracle Lane
Mishawaka Indiana, 46545
Diocesan-Sponsored
FEMM Chart Review (for young adult women)
7:30pm-9:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: free of charge
If you are a young adult woman interested in learning more about what a healthy fertility cycle looks like and how to track your biomarkers, please join us for a free, four-session workshop series on the campus of Saint Mary’s College. There is no need to register.. The final workshop in the series, FEMM Chart Review, is described below. Co-sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and the Department of Nursing Science, Saint Mary’s College. For more information, including directions on where to park, please visit www.diocesefwsb.org/femm.
FEMM Chart Review
Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 to 9:30 PM
123 Regina Hall
Saint Mary’s College
During this extended two-hour time period, participants will be able to walk in at their convenience and the instructors can look at their second fully charted cycle and answer any questions they have. Refreshments will be available throughout the session.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/femm
Address
123 Regina Hall, Saint Mary's College
20200 Douglas Road
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Thursday Apr 27
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sacred Music Concert
7:00pm-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: no cost, but registration is required to reserve a seat
As part of the Eucharistic Revival, join us to offer beautiful worship to our Lord with classical sacred music centered on devotion to the Holy Eucharist, with polyphony and harmony.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/eucharist/
Address
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1102 Sout Clinton Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Saturday Apr 29
Formation / Training
FertilityCare Practitioner Program of Northeast Indiana
9:00am-4:00pm
Huntington
Cost: $3995.00
The CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare TM Practitioner Education Program’s primary objective is to teach the skills necessary to teach the CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System (CrMS) as an allied health provider within the moral context of respect for human life. The CrMS is the foundation for the new women’s health science of NaProTECHNOLOGY. The course objective includes the standardized protocols necessary for appropriate FertilityCare Practitioner referrals to a CrMS Medical Consultant and the role of the FertilityCare Practitioner with the referral process.
Website: https://tcmef.org/practitioner-program
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield St.
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Diocesan-Sponsored
Beloved Daughters: A Retreat for Young Women
9:00am-5:00pm
Notre Dame
Cost: $15
Beloved Daughters: A Retreat for Young Women. Young women ages 16-22 are invited to a day retreat at the University of Notre Dame’s Sacred Heart Parish Center on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to explore what it means to authentically follow God’s call. Participants will hear life stories and wisdom from wives/mothers, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, and consecrated virgin, Jessica Hayes, OV. Come experience the joy of searching for holiness with other young women and discover God’s invitation for your life.