Upcoming Events
Friday Aug 01
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Renew Me Lord - Healing Retreat
5:00pm-10:30am
Huntington
Cost: $150.00
This retreat is meant to bring training to people involved in the ministry of healing and those discerning their calling into this ministry. It is important to note that healing is one of the ways God Manifests his love for us.
Speakers will include Fr. Bartholomew Okorie and Fr. Matthew Coonan
The retreat starts on Friday August 1, with arrival at 5 p.m. It ends on Sunday August 3, with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. The retreat will feature Holy Masses, opportunity for confession, Adoration of the Holy Eucharist, Meditation, worship songs, teachings, and prayer for healing and many more.
Cost is $150 for Lodging and Food
Send your payment to:
St. Peter Catholic Church
518 E. Dewald St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
*** Memo: Renew Me Lord*** on check. Please include a note with your name and phone number.
For more information:
Lily Marquez ( Spanish) 224-325-2509
Cindy Dominic ( English) 260-442-7236
Saturday Aug 02
Parish / Community
Super Shot Clinic
1:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Free vaccines for any child. No ID or insurance required. Spanish interpreters available. Free ice cream while supplies last. Walk-In’s are welcome.
Website: https://saintjosephcatholicchurchfw.org/parish-events
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
4:00pm-5:00pm
South Bend
Cost: free
An interpreter for the deaf will be present this Saturday evening at the 4 p.m. Vigil 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Sunday Aug 03
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This 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’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Monday Aug 04
Parish / Community
Notre Dame Children's Choir Auditions and registration OPEN
12:00am-12:00am
Notre Dame
Cost: FREE
Notre Dame Children’s Choir is accepting registrations for children ages 1–18 in a free ecumenical after-school sacred music choral program. Children learn through expressive choral singing, develop music literacy, make lifelong friends, and perform in churches around the area. Grow in faith in a safe and supportive environment, taught by graduate students in Sacred Music at Notre Dame. Placement auditions are required for children 9+ and are made by appointment. Submit an interest form at childrenschoir.nd.edu
Website: https://childrenschoir.nd.edu/
Address
O'Neill Hall of Music at Notre Dame
O'Neill Hall of Music
south side of ND Football stadium, Door 10
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Diocesan-Sponsored
Theology on Tap South Bend
6:30pm-8:30pm
Mishawaka
Journey in community with the spirit of the Beatitudes. “The Beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness. This desire is of divine origin: God has placed it in the human heart in order to draw man to the One who alone can fulfill it.” (CCC, 1718) Learn more this summer, hearing inspiring stories by local Catholics who live out the beatitudes in their day to day lives.
Website: https://www.diocesefwsb.org/tot-sb
Tuesday Aug 05
Parish / Community
World Apostolate of Fatima Quarterly Mass
5:00pm-8:00pm
Huntington
Cost: Free
St. Peter and St. Paul Parish will celebrate a Mass for the World Apostolate of Fatima at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5. Celebrant will be Father Glenn Kohrman with Mass, Holy Rosary and Benediction followed by a reception.
Website: https://www.fatimafwsb.org/
Address
St. Peter and St. Paul's Catholic Church
860 Cherry St.
Huntington Indiana, 46750
Young Adult
Theology on Tap- Final Party
6:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
To wrap up Theology on Tap’s Summer 2025 series, we will be joining together, August 5, for a Mass celebration at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Parish. Mass will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a pizza party! See you there!
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/tot-fw/
Address
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
10700 Aboite Center Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46804
Thursday Aug 07
Fundraiser
St. Stanislaus Kostka Annual Rummage Sale
9:00am-4:00pm
New Carlisle
Our Parish Altar and Rosary Society’s annual rummage sale will be held Thursday, August 7, Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. All items sold on Saturday will be 1/2 price. All sale proceeds will be used for the continued renovations of the parish.
Website: https://www.ststansnewcarlisle.org/
Address
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Hall
55756 Tulip Road
New Carlisle Indiana, 46552
Friday Aug 08
Parish / Community
Ecce Young Adult Choir AUDITIONS
12:00am-12:00am
The Ecce Young Adult Choir is auditioning singers for the fall choir season! We are an acapella 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 18-33 years old and proficient in reading music. Please email Jessica Schuster, Director, before September 14th for more information and to schedule an audition: [email protected].
Address
Indiana,
9:00am-4:00pm
Kendallville
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on the corner of Oak and Diamond Streets in Kendallville will have a Rummage Sale on Friday, August 8, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Fundraiser
Mass, Mission, and Mingle
5:30pm-8:00pm
Notre Dame
Join the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County and Bishop Rhoades for an evening to gather in faith, to celebrate the work of the Society, and to connect in fellowship.
Individual Tickets are FREE, but RSVP is required. Each individual ticket includes hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar available.
Website: https://www.svdpsb.org/mmm
Address
Holy Cross College
54515 State Hwy 933
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Saturday Aug 09
Parish / Community
Anniversary Celebration
5:00pm-11:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $10.00
Holy Family will be celebrating our 80th Anniversary as a community and our 25th Jubilee of the building of our current church, on Saturday, August 9. Mass at 5 p.m. with Bishop Rhoades celebrating will be followed by a social hour, Polish-style dinner, raffles and auctions. Tickets go on sale June 14-July 21 after all Masses and in the rectory. Tickets are $10 and free for children 5 and younger. Limited number of tickets available. For more information contact the parish office at 574-282-2317.
Address
Holy Family Parish Center
56405 Mayflower Road
South Bend Indiana, 46619
Sunday Aug 10
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This 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’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
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., 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Friday Aug 15
Fundraiser
Fort Wayne Nonprofit Thrift Trail
10:00am-6:00pm
Join the Fort Wayne Nonprofit Thrift Trail, August 15 + 16! This two-day community thrift trail supports nine local nonprofit thrift stores. Grab a printed “passport” at Visit Fort Wayne or any participating store and get ready to have fun! Over two days, you’ll have the chance to visit all 9 participating stores, receive 30% off, do a little scavenger hunt, AND collect a stamp at each stop. If you collect stamps at all 9 locations, turn in your passport with your info, and you’ll be entered to win 3 prizes full of gift cards and goodies from all our stores! More details at: www.fwthrifttrail.com
Nonprofit stores include: Blue Jacket Clothing Company, Fort Wayne Habitat ReStore, The Franciscan Center Family Thrift (4 stores), The Dove’s Nest Thrift, The Lighthouse Family Thrift Store, and Renew by Blue Jacket. Be sure to double-check your “passport” for store hours and plan accordingly!
Website: https://www.fwthrifttrail.com
Address
Multiple Locations — Nine Local Thrift Stores
Indiana,
Saturday Aug 16
Parish / Community
Rosary Rally
12:00pm-12:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
A Rosary Rally will be on Saturday, August 16, at noon outside Planned Parenthood at 2930 Lake Avenue. Unite and invoke the protection of Our Lady of Fatima for the country and pray for stronger pro-life laws to end the atrocity of abortion in the United States. The rally lasts about 30 minutes and includes recitation of the rosary, a litany, and a few other prayers.
Address
Outside Planned Parenthood
2930 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Sunday Aug 17
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This 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’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
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., 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Friday Aug 22
Parish / Community
Knights of Columbus Council 451 - "Big Boys Tools and Toys" Garage Sale
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
St. Charles Borromeo Knights of Columbus Council 451 is sponsoring a “Big Boys Tools and Toys” Garage Sale on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday August 24, from noon to 3 p.m. Donations of gently used or new shop, office, lawn & garden tools and recreation equipment can be dropped off Saturday, August 18 thru Thursday, August 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. , 4916 Trier Rd., would be greatly appreciated.
Proceeds will benefit the K of C Charitable efforts. Contact Frank Koehl, 260-490-6401 with any questions.
Retreat / Pilgrimage
National Conference for Single Catholics
12:00am-12:00am
Broomfield
Looking for a great place to meet other single Catholics who share a love for Christ? Join hundreds of single Catholics of all ages from the U.S. and beyond August 22-24, 2025 at the 24th National Conference for Single Catholics (NCSC) in Denver, CO. The NCSC is one of a kind. It has all the best things fit into ONE event – faith, fellowship, formation – and fun! The conference includes Mass with Archbishop Aquila, adoration, music, meals together, and dynamic talks on topics relevant for single Catholics today. This year’s theme is “Rejoicing in Hope!” There will be social events: mixers, a comedy show, a dance, cocktail receptions and more! Enter promo code NCSC2025 to receive a discount when you register to attend in-person. If you can’t make it in-person, join us online to get access to the talks and participate in discussions and socials. For more information and to register visit: NationalCatholicSingles.com.
Website: https://nationalcatholicsingles.com/ncsc-2025/
Address
Omni Interlocken Resort
500 Interlocken Blvd
Broomfield Colorado, 80021
Saturday Aug 23
7:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: $360 per foursome
The St. Jude Knights of Columbus council #16065 is sponsoring it’s 8th annual Golf Outing. Golfing “FORE” the seminarian education and the priest retirement fund for the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The golf outing will be held at Riverbend Golf Course. It will be a shot gun start and best ball scramble format. Many awards will be given out. The cost is $360 per foursome and includes Golf, Lunch, Beverages and Awards. There is also sponsorship opportunities available. Join for a day of great golf and supporting our seminarians and retired priests
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Address
Riverbend Golf Course
7207 St. Joe Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46835
Sunday Aug 24
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This 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’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/sensory-friendly-mass/
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
1502 East Wallen Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46825
Diocesan-Sponsored
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf in South Bend
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., 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 partner to offer these Masses:
• 1st Sunday of the month: 4 p.m. Saturday evening
• 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month: 11 a.m. Sunday morning
(there is no ASL interpreter available for the 5th Sunday of the month at this time)
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 Carl Loesch at [email protected] regarding this ministry, anytime.
Website: http://www.diocesefwsb.org/Deaf-Ministry
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Tuesday Aug 26
Parish / Community
Surviving Divorce - a 12 week series
7:00pm-9:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $20 (workbook)
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.
Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm, August 26 through November 11
Workbook Cost $20 (advanced registration is requested)
Surviving Divorce will help:
• Work through the emotional upheaval of separation and divorce
• Find personal healing and hope
• Discover a deeper understanding of God’s love
• Gain wisdom and comfort from experts and others who share their experiences
Registration forms are available: sbctk.com/faith-formation/groups. Registration closes September 9th.
Website: https://sbctk.com/faith-formation/groups
Address
Christ the King
52473 State Road 933
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Wednesday Aug 27
Mass / Liturgy
RETURN Mass and Rosary
6:00pm-7:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free on charge
Please join us on the Feast of St. Monica for a special Mass to pray for the return of our adult children (or other loved ones) to the faith. The Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 PM at St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka. The celebrant will be Fr. Jason Freiberger.
Immediately after Mass, we will pray the Rosary with powerful reflections written particularly for this same intention. All are welcome for Mass and/or the Rosary. Registration is encouraged but not required. Please visit www.ablazemission.org/return to register. Sponsored by Marriage & Family Ministry and Ablaze Mission.
Website: https://ablazemission.org/return
Address
St. Monica Catholic Church
222 W. Mishawaka Avenue
Mishawaka Indiana, 46545
Thursday Aug 28
Eucharistic Revival
Praise and Worship
7:00pm-12:00am
Garrett
Cost: Free
Please join us each month for Adoration, praise and worship, a powerful message and testimony, followed by prayer ministry with Fr. Drew Curry, Fr. Brian Isenbarger and their ministry teams. This is a monthly event switching between St. Joseph in Garrett and Immaculate Conception in Auburn. Prayer begins at 7:00pm.
Website: https://stjosephgarrett.org
Address
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett
300 West Houston Street
Garrett Indiana, 46738
Friday Aug 29
Parish / Community
ST MICHAEL PARISH BOOTH AT MARSHALL CO BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
12:00am-12:00am
Plymouth
Cost: FREE ENTRY TO PARK-ITEMS AT OUR BOOTH: PIES $15; 6 MUFFINS $10; PINT SAUCE $10.00; BLUEBERRY MUFFIN DELUXE $8
ST MICHAEL CHURCH, PLYMOUTH WILL BE SELLING BLUEBERRY PIES, BLUEBERRY MUFFINS, PINTS OF HOME MADE BLUEBERRY SAUCE, BOTTLED WATER AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS DELUXE – A BLUEBERRY MUFFIN AND ICE CREAM TOPPED WITH OUR HOME MADE BLUEBERRY SAUCE.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE FESTIVAL, BUT WOULD LIKE TO PRE-ORDER A PIE, MUFFINS, OR BLUEBERRY SAUCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE AT 574-936-4935. ITEMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25 FROM 8-12 AND 1-5:00.
Website: HTTPS://BLUEBERRYFESTIVAL.ORG
Address
CENTENNIAL PARK - PLYMOUTH INDIANA
1660 N MICHIGAN ST
PLYMOUTH Indiana, 46563
Saturday Aug 30
Mass / Liturgy
Four Profess Perpetual Vows With Holy Cross Congregation
1:30pm-3:00pm
With joy and thanksgiving, the Congregation of Holy Cross announces the Profession of Perpetual Vows of Mr. Thomas James “T.J.” Groden, C.S.C., Mr. Christopher Nicholas Mulholland, C.S.C., Mr. Soikat Benedict Kulentuno, C.S.C., and Mr. Promod Thomas Rozario, C.S.C. The ceremony will take place within Mass on Saturday, August 30, 2025, 1:30 p.m. EDT, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana.
For those unable to attend, please join us online at finalvows-live.holycrossvocations.org
Website: https://www.holycrossusa.org/
Sunday Aug 31
Diocesan-Sponsored
Sensory Friendly Mass in Fort Wayne
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
A Sensory-Friendly Mass will be celebrated this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825. This 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’s or if you are interested in offering a sensory-friendly Mass at your parish, please contact Allison Sturm at [email protected] or (260) 399-1452.
