Upcoming Events
Tuesday Aug 01
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Early Applications Due for Oct 6-7 Marriage Encounter
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $75
The kids are headed back to school and it’s time to reconnect with each other! Share in a weekend of listening and loving and rediscover the romance in your marriage. Early applications are recommended, but we will do our best to welcome ALL to this Marriage Encounter no matter when you apply. It is scheduled for October 6-7 at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne. Enjoy 2 days of discovery with your spouse and return to the comfort of your own home overnight. Apply at www.wwme-ni.org, or contact Jeff and Brenda at: [email protected] or (260) 484-1664. Nine in ten couples who attend a Marriage Encounter recognize a long-lasting positive effect on their lives. You deserve this — don’t miss it!
Website: http://www.wwme-ni.org
Address
St. Charles Borromeo Parish
4916 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Saturday Aug 05
Eucharistic Revival
Exposition of Eucharistic Miracles
12:00am-12:00am
Fremont
Visit St. Paul’s Catholic Chapel, 8780 E. 700 N., before or after Mass on Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 9 a.m. and Wednesday at 9 a.m., for the Exposition of Eucharistic Miracles Traveling Display.
Website: https://www.stpaulcatholicchapel.org/revival
Address
St. Paul's Catholic Chapel
8780 E. 700 N.
Fremont Indiana, 46703
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 Aug 06
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory Friendly Mass at St. Vincent, FW
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
The 1:30 pm Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free setting for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or 260.414.5960.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Wednesday Aug 09
Young Adult
Ecce Young Adult Choir AUDITIONS
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
The Ecce Young Adult Choir is auditioning singers for their fall season! We are an a cappella choir of Catholic young adults from all across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, dedicated to evangelization through the beauty of sacred music. Interested singers must be practicing Catholics 18-30 years old and proficient in reading music. Please email Jessica Schuster, Director, before September 13th for more information and to schedule an audition: [email protected].
Website: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBkX7I66ifiveR2Fm6fFCoWQgV8vfsLhJ
Address
Fort Wayne Indiana,
Youth / School
Christ Child Society of South Bend Opening Day
8:30am-11:00am
Mishawaka
The Christ Child Clothing Center will offer free clothing to families at or below 130% of the poverty level. A referral form is required. Forms can be obtained from agencies such as St. Vincent de Paul and Women’s Care Center or St. Joseph County public and Catholic schools. Details and a complete list of referral agencies can be found at www.christchildsb.org.
Website: https://www.christchildsb.org
Address
Christ Child Society Clothing Center
2366 Miracle Lane
Town & Country Shopping Center
Mishawaka Indiana, 46545
Parish / Community
Cor Jesu - Young Adult Mass, Adoration, and Party
5:30pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Join other young adults for Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and a party at St. Peter Church, 518 E Dewald St. Cor Jesu, a group of young adults devoted to the Blessed Sacrament, will be at St. Peter for Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by adoration from 6-7 p.m. The party starts after adoration and will be hosted at the rectory at 518 E Dewald St.
Come and adore Christ in the Eucharist, and then meet other young adults who love their faith!
Address
St Peter's Catholic Church and Rectory
518 E Dewald St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Thursday Aug 10
Parish / Community
St. Lawrence Grill Out
6:00pm-10:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Young adults ages 21-35 are invited to the St. Lawrence Grill Out to celebrate the feast day of the saint who was literally grilled for Jesus. Bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy free food, beer, and a cornhole tournament!
Address
St. Charles Borromeo
4910 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Saturday Aug 12
Parish / Community
St. Peter's Parish Festival
5:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: none
Celebrate the Splendor of the South Side! Get to know St. Peter’s parishioners and gather for a potluck dinner after our 4 o’clock Saturday evening Mass. Food, music, games for kids, and fun for people of all ages! Invite your friends, neighbors, and family to celebrate with us!
Address
St. Peter's Catholic Church
518 E Dewald St.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46803
Fundraiser
Holy Smoke Ministries "Smoke Showdown"
6:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
St. Jude is holding a BBQ showdown with proceeds supporting their Holy Smokes ministry. Attendees will vote for their favorite BBQ, sides will be provided by last name (A-K side dish, L-Z dessert). There will be live music, raffles, a cornhole tournament, and family games. There is no cost but donations are encouraged.
Address
St. Jude Courtyard
2130 Pemberton Dr.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Sunday Aug 13
Mass / Liturgy
New Children's Liturgy of the Word Video
12:00am-12:00am
Cost: free
Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time! 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 full-length video.
Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Parish in South Bend.
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfg9euOFfmsu-xX7S2tCcNA
Address
YouTube or CatholicTV
Indiana,
Eucharistic Revival
40 Hours Eucharistic Adoration
9:00am-5:00pm
South Bend
Cost: none
Sunday, August 13 at St. Hedwig 9 AM Mass followed by Adoration to 4 PM followed by a talk by Father Glenn Kohrman at 4 PM.
Monday, August 14 at St. Patrick 8 AM Mass followed by Adoration to noon. Then a 12:15 Mass followed by Adoration until 5 PM, with a presentation by Father Robert Garrow at 5 PM.
Tuesday, August 15 at St. Patrick Adoration from 9 AM to Noon, Mass at 12:15. Adoration from 1 PM to 5 PM, followed by a free dinner at 5:30 PM. At 7 PM will the Solemnity Mass of the Virgin Mary with Bishop Kevin Rhoades.
Website: https://www.stpatricksb.org
Address
St. Patrick St. Hedwig
330 S. Scott Street
South Bend Indiana, 46601
10:30am-3:00pm
IN
Cost: free
St Michael The Archangel, 1098 County Road 39, will have a Confirmation and Parish Picnic on Sunday, Aug. 13, with Bishop Rhoads starting with Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Parish Picnic at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome.
Address
St Michael The Archangel-Waterloo
1098 County Road 39
Waterloo, IN Indiana, 46793
Diocesan-Sponsored
SB - Mass interpreted for the deaf
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday, August 13 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 260-414-5960.
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
The 1:30 pm Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free setting for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or 260.414.5960.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Tuesday Aug 15
Diocesan-Sponsored
ZOOM Belonging 'Parishes' Meeting: Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
1:00pm-2:15pm
Cost: free
Connect with individuals from different parishes across our diocese to consider and implement ways to make our faith communities welcoming and accommodating for children and adults with all kinds of disabilities to ensure meaningful participation at Mass and in the life of the Church.
These zoom meetings are offered at both 1 and 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend. Contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or 260-414-5960 to get the zoom link (new for each meeting) or for any questions regarding the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/belonging/
Address
ZOOM
virtual
Indiana,
Diocesan-Sponsored
ZOOM Belonging “Parishes” Meeting: Ministry with Persons with Disabilities
7:00pm-8:15pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
Connect with individuals from different parishes across our diocese to consider and implement ways to make our faith communities welcoming and accommodating for children and adults with all kinds of disabilities to ensure meaningful participation at Mass and in the life of the Church.
These zoom meetings are offered at both 1pm and 7pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend. Contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or 260-414-5960 to get the zoom link (new for each meeting) or for any questions regarding the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/belonging/
Address
ZOOM
Virtual
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Aug 16
Formation / Training
Praise Night
7:00pm-12:00am
Churubusco
Cost: Free admission
Come praise the Lord Jesus in song as we discover ourselves in the love of Jesus.
Address
St. John Bosco Catholic Parish
220 N. Main St.
Churubusco Indiana, 46723
Diocesan-Sponsored
EnCourage Meeting
7:00pm-8:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have a family member or friend who identifies as LGBTQ+, and you would like some support in the context of our Catholic faith, please join Deacon Andy Oross, the new chaplain of the diocesan EnCourage chapter in South Bend, for a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. at the St. John Paul II Center, located at 1328 W. Dragoon Trail in Mishawaka, on the campus of Marian High School. EnCourage is a Catholic ministry dedicated to providing support and serving the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, adult children and other relatives and friends of persons who identify as LGBTQ+, and Deacon Andy will hold monthly meetings starting in August. For more information about EnCourage, please contact Deacon Andy at [email protected], or visit the national EnCourage website at https://couragerc.org/for-families.
Website: https://couragerc.org/for-families
Address
St. John Paul II Center (conference room)
1328 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Friday Aug 18
Formation / Training
Mission in Motion
6:00pm-8:00pm
Ft. Wayne
Cost: Free
6:00 PM — Pizza Dinner
6:30 – 8:00 PM — Event Time
RSVP is requested: SaintV.org/GuestSpeaker
(for an accurate count for food & seating).
Babysitting Available! (Please RSVP)
Coming to us all the way from England, guest speakers, Father Jon Bielawski and Michele Thompson will speak about discipleship, faith, and stories of conversion. Come for a night of inspiration and deepening conviction in your relationship with Christ and your purpose in the world.
Website: https://saintv.org/guestspeaker
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Parish - In the Life Center
1502 E Wallen Rd
Ft. Wayne Indiana, 46825
Saturday Aug 19
9:00am-3:30pm
Elkhart
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival and Rummage Sale is Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the rummage sale is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 1108 South Main St. There will be food, games, bounce houses and entertainment for the whole family.
Address
1108 South Main Street
Elkhart Indiana, 46516
Sunday Aug 20
Eucharistic Revival
40 Hour Devotion at Queen of Peace
12:00am-12:00am
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
As we enter the Parish Year of the Eucharistic Revival, we invite you to participate in our 40 Hour Devotion and spend an hour with Jesus.
August 20 11AM – 7PM
August 21 7AM – 7PM
August 22 7AM – 7PM
Website: http://www.queenofpeace.cc
Address
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
4508 Vistula Rd.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Mass / Liturgy
Sensory Friendly Mass at St. Vincent, FW
1:30pm-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
The 1:30 pm Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free setting for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or 260.414.5960.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Eucharistic Revival
St. Therese Parish Eucharistic Mission
6:00pm-7:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Join the parish community of St. Therese to learn more and be inspired by the love of Jesus in the Eucharist. We will gather in the church on the evenings of August 20, 21, and 22, where pastor Father Glenn Kohrman will provide a different insight to this amazing Gift. Food and fellowship will be provided afterwards.
Address
St. Therese Catholic Church
2304 Lower Huntington Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46819
Wednesday Aug 23
Formation / Training
Healing Night
6:30pm-8:00pm
Churubusco
Cost: Free admission
All are welcome to be refreshed in the Holy Spirit of Jesus as we go for healing of mind, body, and soul through the proclamation of the Word, prayer of laying on of hands, and praise music.
Address
St. John Bosco
220 N. Main St.
Churubusco Indiana, 46723
Formation / Training
Surviving Divorce series
7:00pm-9:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $22, which covers the cost of the workbook
Christ the King parish in South Bend is proud to present the series, “Surviving Divorce – Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family” on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. from Aug. 23 through Nov. 8. A resource from Ascension Press, Surviving Divorce is a 12-week program for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore hope, and begin authentic healing.
The program will help participants:
+Work through the emotional upheaval of separation and divorce
+Find personal healing and hope
+ Discover a deeper understanding of God’s love for them
+Gain wisdom and comfort from experts and others who share their experiences
+ Navigate new concerns like custody issues, court hearings and finances
The fee for the program is $22, which covers the cost of the workbook. For more information, go
to: https://sbctk.com/faith-formation/groups
(scroll to the bottom of the page) then click “Surviving Divorce Registration Brochure.” To register, please contact Pam Maxwell at [email protected] or call the parish office at 574-272-3113.
Participation is open to all. You do not need to be a parishioner (or even Catholic) to participate.
Website: https://sbctk.com/faith-formation/groups/
Address
Christ the King Catholic Church
52473 State Road 933
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Friday Aug 25
Fundraiser
St. Charles Borromeo - Knights of Columbus
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
St. Charles Borromeo Knights of Columbus Council is sponsoring a “Men’s Tools and Toys” Garage Sale on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 27, fron noon to 3 p.m. the Parish Office Garage (Facing the football field),
Donations of new or gently used Shop, Lawn & Garden, Office Tools and Recreation Equipment can be dropped off at the St. Charles Parish Office Garage, Saturdays, August 12 & 19, and Monday thru Thursday, August 21 – 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Proceeds to benefit SVDP Charities, Habitat for Humanity and Gibault Children’s Home.
Saturday Aug 26
7:00am-2:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $300 per foursome; sponsorship opportunities available
Join the St. Jude Knights of Columbus #16065 in the Golfing “Fore” the Seminarian Education charity golf outing on Friday, August 26, 2023 at Foster Park Golf Course. $300 per foursome includes golf, lunch, beverages, and awards. Advanced registration required. Sponsorship opportunities available. Proceeds from the even will go toward the Seminarian Education Fund for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. There will be 14 men in formation for the 2023-2024 academic year. For questions and registration help, contact Chris Mettler at 260-609-5413 or [email protected] OR Jeff Weldon at 260-417-6135 or [email protected]
Website: https://www.stjudefw.org/calendar
Address
Foster Park Golf Course
3900 Old Mill Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46807
Fundraiser
St. Patrick Summer Festival
12:00pm-4:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $6 to $16
St. Patrick Parish will have a Summer Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, and will offer free live music by the CMR Band, a beer and wine beverage center and $16 meals of chicken, pulled pork or Vietnamese dinners. Also offered will be Bruno’s Pizza for $3, pulled pork and Polish sausage sandwiches for $6.
Website: https://www.stpatricksb.org
Address
St. Patrick Parish Center Gym
331 S. Scott St.
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Youth / School
1958 Central Catholic Class Reunion
12:00pm-6:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $40 per person
Enjoy the day with the 1958 Central Catholic Highschool class! Remember the time at Central Catholic and make new memories. Dinner Buffett begins at 2 p.m.. $40 per person. Please contact Robert Schlensker to RSVP.
Sunday Aug 27
Diocesan-Sponsored
SB - Mass interpreted for the deaf
11:00am-12:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Sunday, August 27 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 260-414-5960.
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
The 1:30 pm Sensory-Friendly Mass at St. Vincent’s provides a safe, comfortable, and stigma-free setting for children and adults with sensory challenges, mental illness, or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way.
To find out more information about this Mass at St. Vincent or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or 260.414.5960.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Monday Aug 28
Formation / Training
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I
12:00am-12:00am
South Bend
Cost: 575
This course is for adults who wish to serve three- to six-year-old children in a prepared setting. Formation Start on Three Consecutive days and then end on Tuesdays throughout September, October, and November. The course will conclude in August 2024. More information is available in our course brochure, or by contacting our Course Coordinator, Tessa Mammolenti. Registrations are due on Friday August 18 and are being received on a first-come first-served basis.
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Website: https://sbctk.com
Address
Christ the King -- South Bend
52473 State Road 933 N
South Bend Indiana, 46637
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass for the Return of Adult Children to the Faith
7:00pm-8:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free of charge
A special Mass on the feast of St. Augustine will be offered to pray for the return of adult children to the faith. Father William Orbih will preside and preach at this special Mass on Monday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Therese Little Flower Church in South Bend. After Mass, a rosary will be prayed for this same intention. All are welcome. Sponsored by RETURN, an outreach of Ablaze Mission and Marriage & Family Ministry: www.ablazemission.org/return. For more information, contact Sean Allen at [email protected] or Lisa Everett at [email protected].
Website: https://www.ablazemission.org/return
Address
St. Thérese, Little Flower Catholic Church
54191 Ironwood Road
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Mass / Liturgy
Vespers in the Classical Roman Rite
7:00pm-8:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
Please join us for an evening of praying the psalms on the Feast of St. Augustine together with The Saint Hildegard Project Choir, which will be leading us in the Gregorian antiphons, chanted psalms, and polyphonic Magnificat. It was St. Augustine who said “Cantare amantis est” (Singing is for the one who loves); let us together with Augustine, the Saints who have gone before, and all who are with us today, love God evermore as we sing His praises in the psalms.
