Upcoming Events
Saturday Dec 13
No events today.
Thursday Jan 01
Mass / Liturgy
Holy Cross Heritage Month
12:00am-12:00am
Notre Dame
Awareness months create an opportunity to connect people with an organization, acknowledge the impactful work of an institution, and celebrate a group’s dedication to change. Holy Cross Heritage Month is a collaborative and dynamic initiative that engages the diverse ministries and apostolates of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers with the aim to celebrate their shared charism, and deepen their sense of and connection to the mission as educators in the faith. Join this opportunity to celebrate the nearly 200-year-old mission of the Congregation of Holy Cross in making God known, loved, and served in the world.
Website: https://www.holycrossusa.org/holycrossmonth/
Address
Across the United States
PO Box 765
Notre Dame Indiana, 46556
Young Adult
SEEK
12:00am-12:00am
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Formation is coordinating a Diocesan Delegation to attend SEEK26. This wonderful five-day retreat will focus on community, transformation, and encounter your relationship with Jesus Christ. Please check out information about SEEK on their website.
Website: https://seek.focus.org/
Address
Columbus, OH
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Sunday Jan 04
Parish / Community
Epiphany Concert
12:00am-12:00am
Fort Wayne
Cost: free
St. Therese Catholic Church
To present free Epiphany Concert on Jan. 4
“In celebration of the Christmas Season, an Epiphany Concert will be held Sunday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. The concert is free and open to the public, but a free will offering will be taken to benefit St. Therese School.
Under the direction of Beverly Rieger, St. Therese music director, the concert will feature Allen Goebbert, guest organist, and David Ling, guest violinist, and soloists, choir and instrumentalists from St. Therese. There also will be a live nativity under the direction of Elaine Cooper featuring Mary and Joseph, Baby Jesus, angels, shepherds, three wise men, pages and the Bethlehem Star. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian feasts. Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to reveal,” and we celebrate the revelation of the Light of Christ to the whole world in readings, prayer and song.”
Parish / Community
Epiphany Concert
7:00pm-8:30pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
All are invited to our annual Epiphany Concert on Sunday evening, January 4 at 7PM. This concert will present music of the Christmas Season and also a Live Nativity. Featured musicians are David Ling on violin, Allen Goebbert on organ,
soloists, concert choir, and instrumentalists from St. Therese under the direction of Beverly Rieger. This concert is free of charge, but we will take up a free will offering to benefit the St. Therese School. A reception will follow the concert. All are welcome!
Website: http://sttheresefw.org
Address
St Therese Catholic Church
2304 Lower Huntington Rd
fort Wayne Indiana, 46819
Monday Jan 12
Youth / School
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meetings
10:00am-11:30pm
Fort Wayne
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families. For full time, part time, and volunteer ministers!
Address
Downtown Crescendo Cafe at the Pearl
258 West Main Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46802
Wednesday Jan 14
Youth / School
Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meeting
1:00pm-2:30pm
South Bend
Every month or two, youth and young adult ministers from Fort Wayne and South Bend gather together to discuss ministry trends, upcoming events, and ways to support our youth and their families. For full time, part time, and volunteer ministers!
Address
Chicory Cafe
105 E Jefferson Blvd
South Bend Indiana, 46601
Formation / Training
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute - THEO 201: Faith and Reason
6:00pm-8:00pm
Mishawaka
Cost: $100
This Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute course is designed as the entry point for the adult faith formation program of the Institute, and covers foundational concepts of the Catholic Worldview such as God, God’s existence, the transcendental structure of reality (Truth, Goodness, Beauty), and the basis of Christian Revelation. This course will be held on Wednesday evenings from January 14 to March 18, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. The instructor will be Dr. Alex Giltner.
A payment link will be emailed to registrants requesting to pay the course fee of $100 prior to the start of the course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/
Address
Saint Francis Convent Auditorium
1515 W. Dragoon Trail
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Saturday Jan 17
Fundraiser
Most Precious Blood School Trivia Night
6:00pm-9:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $100 per table of 10
A Trivia Night will be held January 17th, 2026. Doors to the gym will open at 6 p.m, Trivia will start at 7 p.m.
Tables are $100 for 10 per table. Adult beverages can by purchased with Tower Tavern providing drinks.
This is an Adult +21 and over event.
To register, please call Angela Gernhardt in the school office at 424-4832 or email [email protected].
Address
Most Precious Blood Gymnasium
1529 Barthold St
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Sunday Jan 18
5:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: Free
As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, all are warmly invited to an Ecumenical Prayer Service with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Sunday, January 18 at 5 p.m. at St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne.
Together with Pastor Tony Opliger, Pastor Chris Norman, and Fr. Emmanuel Abuh, Christians from across northeast Indiana will gather in a spirit of unity to pray, worship, and seek deeper communion in Christ.
All are welcome—please join us in praying for Christian unity in our community and beyond.
Monday Jan 19
Youth / School
8th Grade Girls Field Trip to Convent
12:00am-12:00am
Mishawaka
Cost: Free
The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration would like to extend an invitation for the 8th grade girls who are homeschooled or who attend public schools to come to the Motherhouse in Mishawaka, Indiana, for a field trip on Monday, January 19th, 2026 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Our goal is to give your students a glimpse into religious life as they continue to grow in faith and understanding of God’s will in their lives. Go to https://bit.ly/ssfpafieldtrip to register and for more information. Each parish/family is responsible for transportation and lunch. Note: Catholic Schools who wish to register are asked to register as a school through a separate form.
Address
St Francis Convent
1515 West Dragoon Trl
Mishawaka Indiana, 46544
Formation / Training
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute - THEO 203: Salvation History II
6:00pm-8:00pm
Granger
Cost: $100
This course in the Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute picks up from the previous Salvation History class by looking in-depth at Christ as the culmination of God’s work in history, particularly how the New Testament and the Church’s Teaching on Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament and of Salvation History itself. This course will be held on Monday evenings from January 19 to March 23, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. The instructor will be Monsignor Michael Heintz.
A payment link will be emailed to registrants requesting to pay the course fee of $100 prior to the start of the course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/
Address
Saint Pius X Church, Schooler Parish Life Center
52553 N. Fir Road
Granger Indiana, 46530
Tuesday Jan 20
Formation / Training
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute - THEO 202: Salvation History I
6:00pm-8:00pm
Fort Wayne
Cost: $100
This course in the Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute is a deep dive in the narrative structure of the Scriptures and the Biblical Worldview, with particular emphasis placed on the historical and theological context of the Old Testament and the People of Israel. This course sets the foundation for the continued exploration of Salvation History in THEO 203. This course will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. from January 20-March 24, 2026. The instructor will be Dr. Alex Giltner.
A payment link will be emailed to registrants requesting to pay the course fee of $100 prior to the start of the course.
Website: https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/
Address
University of Saint Francis, Achatz Hall, Room 226
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne Indiana, 46808
Wednesday Jan 28
Diocesan-Sponsored
Ava's Grace Online Support Group for Those Grieving the Loss of a Baby Before or After Birth
7:30pm-8:30pm
Mishawaka
Cost: free of charge
If you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss and would like to listen to, learn from, and pray with others who know this deep suffering, you are most welcome to join our drop in, monthly online support group sponsored by ava’s grace, the diocesan ministry which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who have lost a baby before or after birth. The January gathering will take place on Wednesday evening, January 28th from 7:30 to 8:30 PM (Eastern Time) over Zoom. We will be looking at the life and writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the grief she experienced over the death of her two daughters. Please email Lisa Everett at [email protected] for the Zoom meeting link and password. For more information about ava’s grace, visit our website at www.diocesefwsb.org/avasgrace.