Upcoming Events
Thursday Sep 04
Fundraiser
St. Rose Rummage Sale
8:00am-7:00pm
Monroeville
St. Rose Rummage Sale
Thursday September 4 – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday September 5 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bag sale all day September 5. 30 gallon bag $7., 8 gallon bag $3. Located at St. Rose Parrish hall
209 Mulberry St.
Monroeville, IN 46773
Something for everyone!!!! Clothes of all sizes, holiday decor, toys and much much more. Great deals!!!
Saturday Sep 06
Formation / Training
That Man Is You
6:45am-8:00am
Ft. Wayne
Cost: Free
That Man is You! is an interactive men’s program that combines the latest findings of modern science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop authentic male leaders capable of transforming themselves, their families, and greater society. Join us on Saturday mornings for food, fellowship and faith.
Website: https://saintv.org/tmiy
Address
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Life Center
1502 E Wallen Rd
Ft. Wayne Indiana, 46825
Fundraiser
Most Precious Blood Funfest 2025
10:00am-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Games/Food/Prizes/Family friendly
Kick off with kickball and pickleball beginning at Hamilton Park at 10am! Proceed to Most Precious Blood school beginning at Noon-4 pm for food, drinks, kid games, bingo, silent auction, cake walk, and prizes! After 5pm Mass, MPB will have a 21+ dinner with DJ and dancing, adult beverages while the silent auction continues into the evening hours! Come enjoy and bring a friend or two.
Website: https://www.preciousblood.org
Address
Most Precious Blood School
1529 Barthold Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Fundraiser
Saint Joseph Fall Festival
10:00am-4:00pm
Fort Wayne
Come visit our luau-themed festival! Food Sales & Kids Games from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Silent Auction 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Piñatas at noon and 2:45 p.m. Firetruck at 1 p.m. Soccer Shoot-Out from 1-3 p.m. Chalk Walk from 1-3 p.m. Folkloric dancers from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Bingo from 2:45-4 p.m. Visit booths from Amani, Bishop Luers, Catholic Charities, and HLCN from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music, dancing and food sales from 6-9:30 p.m. Great food, great entertainment, great time!
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
Parish / Community
St. John the Evangelist Parish Festival
5:00pm-10:00pm
Goshen
Cost: Free admission
The St. John the Evangelist annual parish festivalwill be Saturday, September 6 from 5-10 p.m. Truly bi-lingual with food and music in English and Spanish. Free admission, free live music and games. Food and drink can be purchased and includes brisket, ribs, burgers, tacos, hot dogs and more.
Website: https://www.stjohncatholic.com
Address
School parking lot
117 W Monroe St
Goshen Indiana, 46526
Sunday Sep 07
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
Parish / Community
Ege Chicken Dinner
12:00pm-5:00pm
LaOtto
Cost: $12 adult $6 children
Join us for a delicious chicken dinner complete with mashed potatoes, noodles and homemade pie. There will be games for the kids, a country store and lots of fun for all.
We will serve dinner from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Carryout dinners are available.
Eucharistic Revival
Mass and Blessing Saint Carlo Acutis
1:00pm-3:00pm
Huntington
Cost: none
Celebrate the canonization of fifteen year old Saint Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint and creator of the Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibition. Mass at 1 pm on Sunday, September 7, (date of Carlo’s canonization) at St. Felix Catholic Center, 1280 Hitzfield St,. Huntington IN. Father Tony Steinacker celebrant. Following is the blessing of a classroom dedicated Saint Carlo and the Eucharistic Miracles. Refreshments, books, medals, prayer cards available.
Address
St. Felix Catholic Center
1280 Hitzfield St
Huntington Indiana, 46750
1:00pm-2:00pm
New Haven
Cost: Free
A collaborative effort among St. John’s musicians and guests from surrounding parishes culminating in a celebration honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. The hour will include traditional and modern hymnody inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Website: https://www.sjnewhaven.org
Address
St. John the Baptist - New Haven
943 Powers St
New Haven Indiana, 46774
Retreat / Pilgrimage
Nationwide Rosary Rally
1:30pm-3:30pm
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
The Rosary Rally will be a historic event, bringing together thousands to pray for hope, healing, and unity in families and the world at the University of Notre Dame. This event is inspired by the monumental Rosary Rally held 75 years ago at Notre Dame, led by the legendary “Rosary Priest,” Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. Catholics from around the region are encouraged to attend.
Address
University of Notre Dame
Holy Cross Drive
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Parish / Community
2025 Notre Dame Rosary Rally
1:30pm-2:00pm
In October of 1950, Venerable Patrick Peyton led 35,000 people in praying the Rosary at the University of Notre Dame. He would go on to draw crowds up to 2 million with a simple message, “The family that prays together, stays together.”
Now is the time to bring prayer, especially the Rosary, back into our communities, homes, and everyday family life. People of all ages are invited to join in prayer on September 7, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., at Bond Hall Quad, University of Notre Dame.
Learn more at https://www.familyrosary.org/rosaryrally
Website: https://www.familyrosary.org/rosaryrally
Mass / Liturgy
St Peter Sensory Mass
4:00pm-4:30pm
Fort Wayne
St Peter will be offering a Sensory Mass that provides a safe, stigma free setting for children and adults with all sensory challenges, mental illness or any kind of disability to feel engaged and experience Mass in a meaningful way. 30 Minute Mass, Low Lights, No Bells, Music or Incense. This Mass opportunity will be on the 1st Sunday of the month at 4:00 pm.
Wednesday Sep 10
Parish / Community
Alive Series for Young Adults
6:30pm-8:30pm
Do you want to be more fully alive in your daily routine, relationships, and career? Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Are you looking to grow spiritually? If so, the Alive series is for you!
Join fellow young adults (18-30s) to explore a surprising path toward a more abundant life through dispelling misconceptions and discovering a fresh approach to a relationship with God.
Alive is a weekly series of 8 sessions that include a delicious dinner, a relevant talk, and lively small group discussion. Dinner is provided for free. Registration is required and space is limited.
Register: ablazemission.org/alive
Website: http://www.ablazemission.org/alive
Friday Sep 12
Formation / Training
From Pew to Mission: Divine Renovation x the Vigil Project
8:30am-5:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $20
Join Divine Renovation and The Vigil Project in South Bend for an inspiring one-day gathering for parish leaders, liturgical ministers, and pastors. Discover how to elevate your Sunday experience to equip your community to go from the pew to the mission field. Over the course of this unique workshop, we will discuss topics that affect everyday parish life – hymns, homilies, and hospitality – and offer practical resources to improve these areas, deepen a parish’s experience of the Mass, and equip parishioners for evangelization.
The experience includes:
– Morning Mass
– Engaging presentations and discussions, including how to build a strong parish culture through hymns, homilies, and hospitality. Participants will leave with practical tools in these key areas that they can begin to implement in parish life.
– Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Learn more about Divine Renovation at: https://divinerenovation.org
Learn more about The Vigil Project at: https://www.thevigilproject.com
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-pew-to-mission-crafting-sunday-experiences-that-transform-and-send-tickets-1500711330989?aff=oddtdtcreator
Address
St. Therese, Little Flower Parish
54191 Ironwood Road
South Bend Indiana, 46635
Saturday Sep 13
10:00am-3:30pm
Elkhart
Cost: FREE
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival, rummage sale and bake sale is Saturday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym, 1108 South Main St. The festival starts at 10 a.m. There will be food, games, bounce house, baked goods and entertainment for the whole family.
Address
1108 South Main Street
1108 South Main Street Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart Indiana, 46516
Formation / Training
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture: "St. Margaret Mary Alacoque"
10:30am-11:30am
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
Saturdays with the Saints has established itself as a popular Notre Dame football pregame ritual that combines the university’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days. In this lecture, Leonard DeLorenzo, Ph.D. will present on “Becoming the Beloved: The Rebirth of Devotion to the Sacred Heart.”
The lectures take place in the Andrews Auditorium, located on the lower level of Geddes Hall, adjacent to the Hesburgh Library. The talks are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as the events tend to fill to capacity.
Website: https://mcgrath.nd.edu/events/saturdays-with-the-saints/
Address
Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University Notre Dame
Geddes Hall
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
1:00pm-3:00pm
South Bend
Cost: $20.00
The Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary, Our Lady of Kibeho, Court #416 from St. Augustine Parish, 1501 W. Washington St., will have an afternoon of fellowship. Enjoy a traditional English High Tea, musical entertainment, and spend some time shopping at the silent auction.
Address
St Augustine Parish
1501 W Washington St
South Bend Indiana, 46619
Mass / Liturgy
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
2:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Formerly called the Memorial for the Unborn, join Right to Life of Northeast Indiana for a memorial to remember the babies from Northeast Indiana who lost their lives to abortion. Held at the Catholic Cemetery on 3500 Lake Ave. in Fort Wayne from 2-3 p.m.
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/national-day-of-remembrance
Address
Catholic Cemetery
3500 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Sunday Sep 14
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
Parish / Community
College Pilgrimage Day
10:00am-4:00pm
Mishawaka
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, join the Universal Church in the practice of pilgrimage. We invite college-age men and women for a pilgrimage day at our Motherhouse. The day will include Holy Mass, adoration and prayer, tours, lunch, recreation, and opportunities to learn about the life and history of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Register (individually or by campus group) at https://www.ssfpa.org/events/college-pilgrimage-day.
Website: https://www.ssfpa.org/events/college-pilgrimage-day
Address
St. Francis Convent
1515 W. Dragoon Tr.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
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
Bishop Rhoades
Jubilee Anniversary Mass and reception (South Bend)
11:00am-2:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Reception is free for anniversary couples; additional tickets are $10
All couples celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th or 70th wedding anniversary this year, along with their families, are invited to attend the Jubilee Anniversary Mass with Bishop Rhoades on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Cathedral. A ticketed reception will follow in the school gym. Anniversary couples will receive a commemorative certificate and two free tickets to the reception. Additional reception tickets for family and friends may be purchased for $10 each. Children age 10 and under are free. To register, please go to www.diocesefwsb.org/anniversary-masses.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/anniversary-masses
Address
St. Matthew Cathedral
1701 Miami Street
South Bend Indiana, 46613
Eucharistic Revival
Holy Hour with Praise and Worship
4:00pm-5:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
Please join Father Jason at St. Monica Church for a beautiful hour of adoration, praise and worship of our Eucharistic Lord, present in the monstrance on the altar. There will be singing, prayer, scripture and reflections. It would be beautiful to have a church full of people praying and singing and lifting their hearts! Come join us! We are blessed to be able to gather monthly on Sunday afternoons for this! Next opportunity will be on Sunday, October 19th.
Website: https://facebook.com/events/s/holy-hour-with-jesus/1283985316847461/
Address
St. Monica’s Church
222 W Mishawaka Ave
Mishawaka Indiana, 46545
Monday Sep 15
Formation / Training
St. Dymphna Presents: Nick Clune CatholicPsysch Mentor
7:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Nick Clune is a certified CPMAP Mentor. Speaking on combining Faith, Reason and Science in your life.
Website: http://sttheresefw.org
Address
Parish Hall
2222 Lower Huntington Rd
Fort Wayne,IN Indiana, 46819
Tuesday Sep 16
Mass / Liturgy
Mass for Suicide and Mental Health Awareness
6:00pm-7:15pm
Granger
Cost: free
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Do you have a friend or family member who died by suicide? A special Mass of awareness will honor those who have died by suicide at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 Fir Road. Sponsored by the SPX Mental Health Ministry, the event will include fellowship, with mental health and suicide resources available in the Schooler Parish Life Center after Mass. Refreshments will be served.
Address
Saint Pius X Catholic Church
52553 Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Wednesday Sep 17
5:30pm-9:00pm
Mishawaka
Join Voices for Life for an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the dignity of every human life—and supporting the life-saving mission we carry out every day. We are honored to welcome Joe Heschmeyer of Catholic Answers as our keynote speaker for the evening!
Website: https://voicesforlife.com/event/voices-for-life-fundraising-banquet/
Address
Chicory Events Center
114 W 1st St
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Young Adult
Alive Series for Young Adults
6:30pm-8:30pm
Do you want to be more fully alive in your daily routine, relationships, and career? Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Are you looking to grow spiritually? If so, the Alive series is for you!
Join fellow young adults (18-30s) to explore a surprising path toward a more abundant life through dispelling misconceptions and discovering a fresh approach to a relationship with God.
Alive is a weekly series of 8 sessions that include a delicious dinner, a relevant talk, and lively small group discussion. Dinner is provided for free. Registration is required and space is limited.
Register: ablazemission.org/alive
Website: http://www.ablazemission.org/alive
Thursday Sep 18
5:30pm-9:30pm
Fort Wayne
The evening kicks off with a lively cocktail hour, where guests can mix, mingle, and dive into lighthearted entertainment designed to set the tone for a night to remember. As the energy builds, we’ll transition into a delicious dinner and an exciting live auction full of surprises.
It is our biggest event of the year and so much fun!
Website: https://go.amhfw.org/gala25
Address
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46805
Diocesan-Sponsored
ARISE: small group series women in a season of infertility
7:00pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $20 per person
Infertility can be an isolating experience, impacting our marriage and other relationships, and testing our faith. If this is your experience, you’re not alone! We invite you to join with others walking this path by participating in a small group series sponsored by the diocesan ministry, Hope for the Journey. We will be using the 10-session program ARISE, produced by Springs in the Desert, a national Catholic infertility ministry. Our group will be a place to acknowledge the pain and complex emotions associated with infertility and loss through prayer, reflection, sharing and fellowship. We will meet at St. Charles Borromeo parish in Fort Wayne every other Thursday from 7-8:30 PM starting on September 18. The cost is $20 and includes a participant guide. Space is limited. For more information and/or to register, please visit www.diocesefwsb.org/hope-for-the-journey
Website: https://www.diocesefwsb.org/hope-for-the-journey
Address
St. Charles Borromeo parish
4916 Trier Rd.
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46815
Friday Sep 19
Youth / School
Bishop Luers High School Homecoming Festival and Game
4:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Calling all Bishop Luers Alumni, students, families, friends, and community members! We’d love for you to join us for Homecoming 2025. There’s so much excitement happening at Bishop Luers, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Homecoming Festival – 4pm-6pm on the Bishop Luers Campus. Come enjoy delicious food trucks, fun yard games, and more as we celebrate Luers Spirit together!
Festivities include:
Cornhole tournament
Face painting
Power Play gaming truck
Knocker Ball
Food Trucks
Dunk tank
Bracelet making station
And More
Homecoming Game Kickoff – 7pm at Luersfield.
Presentation of the Homecoming Court – Halftime
The evening will also include:
Distinguished and Honorary Knight Awards
Class reunions
Recognition of the 1985 Championship football team
Bring your friends along! It’s going to be a wonderful evening full of fun, laughter, and Luers Spirit!
**Please keep in mind the construction on Paulding Road. Paulding will be closed from Noll Avenue to Hoagland Avenue. The main (front) entrance and exit to Bishop Luers will remain open on Paulding Road. The back entrance/exit road (Doan Drive) will also be open. Noll Avenue will not be accessible from Paulding Road.**
Address
Bishop Luers High School - Luersfield
333 E. Paulding Road
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46816
Saturday Sep 20
Formation / Training
Right to Life Workshop - Preble
9:00am-12:00pm
Decatur
Cost: $5
Join Right to Life of Northeast Indiana for a pro-life workshop to learn how to become equipped to defend the unborn. Many people today reject or are indifferent to the pro-life view, often because they’ve never heard the pro-life position presented in a compelling manner. This workshop will prepare you to confidently communicate the pro-life position to others. Using science & philosophy, you will learn to simplify the debate. Come learn to speak intelligently and graciously to the most pressing moral issue of our time: abortion. You’ll leave prepared to confidently persuade others by exposing the logical fallacies of abortion-choice rhetoric without the need for vitriol and angry dialogue.
Website: https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/right-to-life-workshop--preble
Address
St. Paul Lutheran Church Preble
4510 W 750 N
Decatur Indiana, 46733
Parish / Community
High School Day with Sisters
10:00am-7:30pm
Mishawaka
This event gives high school girls a mini “day in the life” experience with the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Register at https://www.ssfpa.org/events/high-school-day-with-sisters-2.
Website: https://www.ssfpa.org/events/high-school-day-with-sisters-2
Address
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration
1515 W. Dragoon Tr.
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Formation / Training
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture: "St. Claude La Colombière"
10:30am-11:30am
Notre Dame
Cost: Free
Saturdays with the Saints has established itself as a popular Notre Dame football pregame ritual that combines the university’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days. In this lecture, Timothy P. O’Malley, Ph.D., will present on “Providence and Obedience: Claude La Colombière, SJ, the Jesuits, and the Sacred Heart.”
The lectures take place in the Andrews Auditorium, located on the lower level of Geddes Hall, adjacent to the Hesburgh Library. The talks are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as the events tend to fill to capacity.
Website: https://mcgrath.nd.edu/events/saturdays-with-the-saints/
Address
Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University Notre Dame
Geddes Hall
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Sunday Sep 21
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
Wednesday Sep 24
Young Adult
Alive Series for Young Adults
6:30pm-8:30pm
Do you want to be more fully alive in your daily routine, relationships, and career? Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Are you looking to grow spiritually? If so, the Alive series is for you!
Join fellow young adults (18-30s) to explore a surprising path toward a more abundant life through dispelling misconceptions and discovering a fresh approach to a relationship with God.
Alive is a weekly series of 8 sessions that include a delicious dinner, a relevant talk, and lively small group discussion. Dinner is provided for free. Registration is required and space is limited.
Register: ablazemission.org/alive
Thursday Sep 25
Parish / Community
St. Jude Thaddeus Relic Visit
7:00pm-9:00pm
South Bend
Cost: Free
You are most welcome to join members of the local community, members of St. Patrick/St. Hedwig parish and the Dominican laity and friars to pray before the relic of St. Jude. The largest relic of any Apostle kept outside of Europe, further information about the relic and Dominican Shrine of St Jude Thaddeus staffed by the Dominican friars of the Province of St Albert the Great (Central USA) can be found here: https://the-shrine.org/about-us/history-of-our-relic/
DATE: Thursday, September 25, 2025
TIME: 7-9 pm
LOCATION: St. Patrick’s Parish Church
Fr. Michail Ford, OP, will begin the evening at 7 pm with a conversation about relics in general and the relic of St. Jude in particular. Following this, everyone attending will be able to pray before and be blessed by the relic. All are most welcome to join in praying the rosary and sit in prayer before or after visiting the relic.
On behalf of the Dominican Friars, Dominican Laity, and members of the St. Patrick/St. Hedwig Parish, we look forward to you joining us in welcoming St. Jude to the Michiana area.
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ5V6vm1Z8kkprfT1iBN3hvuTUoelVrzjoHCiCP2KyZgTgYA/viewform
Address
St. Patrick's Parish Church
309 S. Taylor Street
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Eucharistic Revival
Praise and Worship
7:00pm-9:00pm
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
Immaculate Conception in Auburn
300 West Houston Street
Garrett Indiana, 46738
Saturday Sep 27
Parish / Community
Medicare 101
10:00am-11:30am
Fort Wayne
Medicare 101
Have you been confused about Medicare coverage for yourself or for a loved one? Please join us for this educational presentation about Medicare basics. Ryan and Angie Pias will lead us through the “ins and outs” of how the coverage works. This info session will be held in the pavilion on September 27th at 10 a.m. Hope to see you there!
Fundraiser
Mystery Theatre
6:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $35.00
St. Therese to present Mystery Theatre on Saturday, September 27, from 6-9 p.m. in the St. Therese Parish Hall at 2222 Lower Huntington Road.
This murder mystery asks the audience to help solve this “who done it” comedy presented by several St. Therese parish members. Come and help solve the murder as it happens at Nonas Italian restaurant. Suspects will walk among the audience and clues are everywhere in the venue. Audience members will not be allowed to leave until they can help to solve this mystery!
The cost is $35 per person or attendees may elect to sponsor a table for 10 people at $300. The event includes appetizers and one drink ticket. Beer and wine flights also will be available. A silent auction will be available to bid on in this adults only fun-raiser.
Website: https://www.sttheresefw.org
Address
St. Therese Parish Hall
2200 Lower Huntington Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN Indiana, 46819
Fundraiser
Mystery Theatre - Murder on the Menu
6:00pm-11:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: 35.00 per person or 300 per table
Live Theatre and figure out “Who Did It” with appetizers, beer and wine flights, raffle and silent auction.
Website: https://sttheresefw.org
Address
Parish Hall
2222 Lower Huntington Rd
Fort Wayne,IN Indiana, 46819
Sunday Sep 28
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
Fundraiser
St.Therese Catholic Church Golf Outing
1:00pm-5:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: 100 per person/ 400 per team
2nd Annual ST. Therese golf outing
Florida Scramble Format
Includes dinner after the event
Prizes and Skins Option $20 per team
Website: https://sttheresefw.org
Address
Brookwood Golf Course
10304 Bluffton Rd
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46819
Tuesday Sep 30
Formation / Training
Return - How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church
6:15pm-7:45pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
RSVP: ablazemission.org/return
Free Book Provided
Free Event
