The Little Flower Holy Hour is sponsored by the Vocation Office. This monthly event is held from 7-8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month., Sept-May at the Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel next to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Each month the Holy Hour is lead by a different priest or deacon and once a year by Bishop Rhoades. The Nov. 1 Holy Hour will be led by Frather Tom Shoemaker. Please join us in praying for vocations.

¡Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 4 de octubre hasta el 15 de noviembre. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. Diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.

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The Most Precious Blood Rosary Society is hosting a Christmas Craft Show on Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym, 1529 Barthold St. Get an early start on your Christmas decoration and gift-giving shopping. In addition to homemade crafts, decorations and clothing items, we will also feature Tupperware, Young Living Essential Oils and Mia Belle candles and melts. Baked goods will be available as well as breakfast and lunch food items for purchase. The proceeds from this event allow the Rosary Society to continue its ministry to the parish and community.

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St. Charles will have a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Almost 150 booths full of unique, hand created items. Local vendors specialize in creating original art like jewelry, paintings, sewn creations, ornaments, wreaths, tee shirts, tumblers, towels, rosaries, and much more! Traditional Sloppy dogs will be in the cafeteria to purchase for lunch. NEW THIS YEAR: We will be having a raffle of some of these great homemade items! All proceeds go to the St. Charles Fine Arts Fund which helps in areas of art, music, and drama.

St. Mary’s Rosary Sodality will host a Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the St. Mary’s gymnasium, 903 N. Jefferson St. Featured will be crafts for sale, bake sale and,lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Dine in or carryout.

The second annual St. Aloysius Craft Show will be Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Even more vendors this year offer a unique shopping experience. Coffee, concessions and lots of baked goods available to enjoy while shopping. Admission is free.

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Join Father Daniel Whelan on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. in the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the Deceased at the outside Altar in the Catholic Cemetery. If the weather is bad, it will be in the Resurrection Mausoleum. Following Mass, there will be a procession in the cemetery while the rosary is prayed.

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All are welcome to Saint Joseph High School’s annual Open House on Nov. 6 from 1-3 p.m. Guests will tour the school, learn about co-curricular opportunities and meet students, faculty and administrators.

RSVPs are recommended. Visit www.saintjoehigh.com for more information or to RSVP.

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As St. Pius X continues its 2022-2023 Year of Encounter, they invite you to a fall afternoon of retreat, Encounters on the Road Sunday, Nov. 6, from 1-4:30 p.m. Together, we will reflect upon how we are called to encounter Christ and to encounter others by praying with the Gospel accounts of the Greatest Commandment and the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). The retreat will conclude with a talk by special guest Meg Hunter-Kilmer, who has spent the past decade “on the road” helping people to encounter Christ through her unique itinerant ministry.

Childcare is available to registered parishioners of Saint Pius. Register online by Sunday, October 30 at https://stpius.net/fallretreat

Contact Ashley Logsdon at [email protected] or 574-272-8462, ext. 122 or visit https://stpius.net/fallretreat

Annual Rosary for the Poor Souls

The annual rosary for the poor souls will be recited at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Mishawaka.

The rosary will be recited, rain or shine. It only takes about 20 minutes.

Please feel free to bring a friend.

Your prayers might elevate a poor soul(s) in purgatory to eternal happiness in heaven!

Knights of Columbus Council #14214, Fr. Dominic Duehmig Council, is pleased to welcome Father Jay Horning for a Teaching Mass on Sunday, Nov. 6. The evening will kick off with a Potluck at 5:30 in the school gym followed by the teaching Mass at 7 p.m. in the church. This is an educational event and does not fulfill your Sunday obligation so be sure to attend another weekend Mass. The Knights will provide drinks and ham. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share as well as your own table service.

Come and spend Sunday, Nov. 6, with Sacred Singing, Sacred Scripture, Sacred Supplication, Sacred Silence: All under the glow of candlelight. Prelude music will begin at 6 p.m. and Exposition will begin at 6:15 p.m. The evening will close with Benediction at 7:30 p.m. Music will be sung by ECCE, the young adult sacred choir. As November is the Month of the Dead, we will be particularly praying for all the dearly departed.

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¿Te gustaría aprender a planificar tu familia de forma natural, sin drogas ni aparatos? La diócesis está ofreciendo una serie de clases virtuales sobre el método sintotérmico de planificación familiar natural en noviembre. El curso tendrá lugar el el domingos en noviembre: el 6, 13, 20 y 27 de noviembre a las siete por la noche. El curso cuesta solo $99 por pareja e incluye todos los materiales necesarios para aprender el método. Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a Lisa Everett a [email protected].

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Bring your little ones Monday, Nov. 7, for a special storytime with Meg Hunter-Kilmer as she reads from her popular children’s book, Saints Around the World. We encourage kids of all ages to come dressed as their favorite Saint. Snacks and fellowship begin at 3:30 p.m., storytime starts at 3:45 p.m.

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The Damascus Missionary Team will offer training in youth ministry skills. Registration is available now!

¡Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 4 de octubre hasta el 15 de noviembre. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. Diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.

CAMS (Cathedral Artists Music Series) will present their annual Fall program being held in the sanctuary of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Calhoun Street. The program will feature The Song of the Severn by contemporary English composer Ian Venables. Also on the program will be a performance by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Chamber Choir under the direction of Jonathan Busarow. Additional artists include Cathedral organist Michael Dulac, and pianist Elizabeth Stachofsky. As always, admission is free and there is free parking in the Cathedral lots.

The Indiana Province of Catholic Women will be having a retreat on November 9, 2022 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lafayette, IN.

The highlights of the retreat will be Women Evangelization, Rosary discussion, What is NCCW National Catholic Conference of Women, Eucharistic Revival, and the Letter to the Church on the Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia).

All women of the State of Indiana are welcome to attend the retreat regardless if they are a member of the NCCW.

The cost of the retreat is $10.

Please RSVP to Ann Minnicus, 765-714-8524, or [email protected] by November 1, 2022

St. John Bosco Parish, 216 N. Main St., Churubusco, will host a craft bazaar, on Friday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Freshly baked cinnamon rolls and coffee will be offered in the morning. Stay and enjoy a lunch of delicious homemade soup, sandwich and chips, served all afternoon. Hand made crafts, homemade baked goods and our famous Hand Rolled Noodles will be offered for sale. A Gently Used Shop with many bargains will also be available. A raffle with a chance to win one of several fine prizes will cap off the event. Come and join us, we will be so happy to meet you!

St. John Bosco Parish, 216 N. Main St., Churubusco, will host a craft bazaar, on Friday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Freshly baked cinnamon rolls and coffee will be offered in the morning. Stay and enjoy a lunch of delicious homemade soup, sandwich and chips, served all afternoon. Hand made crafts, homemade baked goods and our famous Hand Rolled Noodles will be offered for sale. A Gently Used Shop with many bargains will also be available. A raffle with a chance to win one of several fine prizes will cap off the event. Come and join us, we will be so happy to meet you!

Diocesan Youth Leadership is a unique leadership formation and pastoral training opportunity for young people in 10th-12th grade. Diocesan Youth Leadership has representatives from our Catholic high schools and parishes to advocate for the needs of our young people. Members of Diocesan Youth Leadership will also play crucial roles in spreading the joy of the gospel through advocating for youth events, joyful discipleship, and heartfelt evangelization in their local communities.

Young Adults ages 18-39 are invited to a night of healing through LOVE itself; the Eucharist. We will have Praise and Worship with the Damascus Missionaries, food, Confessions available, and fellowship. This event is fully bilingual. Please register via diocesefwsb.org

Jóvenes adultos de 18 a 39 años están invitados a una noche de sanación a través del AMOR; la Eucaristía. Tendremos alabanzas y adoración con los misioneros de Damasco, comida, habra confesiones y compañerismo. Este evento es totalmente bilingüe. Favor de inscribirse en la página de la Diócesis: Young Adult Ministry – The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (diocesefwsb.org)

The St. Aloysius Knights of Columbus will have a Euchre Tournament Saturday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in the School Activity Center. Admission fee of $10 includes snacks and beverages. For information contact Tom Wyss at 260-450-9594 or Dave Meyer at 260-450-8143.

Please join us for a free, 30 minute Children’s Liturgy of the Word video for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time! (This episode will also air Sunday at 8:30 a.m., Monday at 7:30 a.m., and Wednesday 8 a.m. EST on the CatholicTV Network. ) 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 an upcoming video.

Heidi and Mark Witte, co-producers of Children’s Liturgy of the Word, are parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Parish in South Bend.

Returning after two years, St. Mary Parish in Avilla will have a Christmas bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Table rental is $20. Call Rose for more information at 260-318-2698 or Henrietta 260-693-3454 and leave a message.

¿Te gustaría aprender a planificar tu familia de forma natural, sin drogas ni aparatos? La diócesis está ofreciendo una serie de clases virtuales sobre el método sintotérmico de planificación familiar natural en noviembre. El curso tendrá lugar el el domingos en noviembre: el 6, 13, 20 y 27 de noviembre a las siete por la noche. El curso cuesta solo $99 por pareja e incluye todos los materiales necesarios para aprender el método. Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a Lisa Everett a [email protected].

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¡Fortalece tu matrimonio desde la comodidad de tu hogar con El Curso Para Matrimonios en línea! Basado en hermosos videos con parejas “cotidianas” y expertos en relaciones, este programa gratuito de 7 semanas se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom los martes por la noche de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. a partir del 4 de octubre hasta el 15 de noviembre. No hay discusión en grupo, sino más bien, unos momentos en cada sesión para que usted y su cónyuge hablen sobre el tema utilizando el diario del Curso para Matrimonios. Los temas son: Establacer cimientos sólidos, El arte de la comunicación, Resolución de conflictos, El poder del perdón, El impacto de la familia, Vida sexual sana y Amor en acción. Diácono Marco y María Castillo serán los anfitriones por Zoom, acompañando a las parejas en el curso. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite www.diocesefwsb.org/curso-para-matrimonios.

Mass of Remembrance: For those who have experienced the Death of a Baby through miscarriage or stillbirth will be held at Our Lady of Good Hope Church, on Wednesday, Nov.  16, at 6:30 p.m. Adoration begins at 5:15 p.m.

Those attending will have the opportunity to:

1. Light a candle(s) for their children, acknowledging that the life of their child(ren) continues, and they are in the hands of God.

2. Present remembrance cards with the parents’ name and the name(s) of their child(ren) who died to the foot of the Altar. All are welcome to bring homemade cards or use one of the blank cards which will be provided at the Mass. After Mass, the basket of cards will be delivered to the Poor Clare Nuns at St. Andrew, who will remember the children and their families in prayer.

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O Sacrum Convivium: A Banquet of Sacred Music – Come to St. Joseph Catholic Church on Friday, Nov 18, at 7 p.m. for a Banquet of Sacred Music offered to you by the St. Hildegard Project. Musical selections are centered on the mystery of the Eucharist and are from the rich tradition of Catholic Sacred music, a treasure greater than that of any other art, according to the Second Vatican Council. The beauty of the music leads us beyond the physical to contemplation of Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist, just as the physical signs of bread and wine lead us to the inner reality that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. There will also be opportunity for congregational singing!

The Saint Hildegard Project was recently founded by Jerome Cole of St. Joseph Parish, Mishawaka as a group of professional musicians dedicated to bringing the rich beauty of the Catholic sacred music tradition to future generations through education and performance. Future concerts include Vespers at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, a Christmas concert/fundraiser, and a spring concert. We also have two upcoming workshops for the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in conjunction with the Eucharistic Revival.

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Join us for an on-campus event that is focused around the faith at the University of Saint Francis. This event is for only for interested high school students and their families to attend. You will hear from different departments on campus, attend Mass in the St. Francis Chapel, and receive a campus tour.

Come join us with multiple creative vendors and direct sales representatives. A little bit for everyone! Delicious lunch also available for purchase.

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A Chicken Dinner Drive-Thru will be Saturday, Nov. 19,  from 4-7 p.m. Meal includes quarter of a chicken, mac n’ cheese, applesauce, dinner roll and cookie for just $10 a meal. Proceeds will help offset the cost of new uniforms for both boys’ and girls’ basketball team.

Submit pre-orders by Wednesday, Nov. 16, to the school office at 260-424-4832 or [email protected].

Orders can also be placed directly through the driver thru. Support Most Precious Blood School Athletics!

The famous annual Ham and Turkey Dinner returns to the St. Louis Besancon parish hall on Sunday, Nov. 20, with ham, turkey dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, cranberry salad, roll and dessert served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drive-thru will run until 2 p.m. The cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. The day will feature a country store, raffles and silent auction.

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¿Te gustaría aprender a planificar tu familia de forma natural, sin drogas ni aparatos? La diócesis está ofreciendo una serie de clases virtuales sobre el método sintotérmico de planificación familiar natural en noviembre. El curso tendrá lugar el el domingos en noviembre: el 6, 13, 20 y 27 de noviembre a las siete por la noche. El curso cuesta solo $99 por pareja e incluye todos los materiales necesarios para aprender el método. Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a Lisa Everett a [email protected].

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A complimentary, complete Thanksgiving dinner is served to any and all on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24). This year a sit down dinner will be offered.

Dinner will be served from 11 AM to 1 PM and Carryouts will be available at 1 PM (at the Soup Kitchen window). The meal is being planned, prepared, and served by the Soup Kitchen Volunteers. Please consider a financial donation as the funds will be put to a much needed use.

Thank you.

Contacts: 260-424-8231 at the parish office or

(260) 705-0494

For $4 you can feed a hungry person!

¿Te gustaría aprender a planificar tu familia de forma natural, sin anticonceptivos? La diócesis está ofreciendo una serie de clases virtuales sobre el método sintotérmico de planificación familiar natural los domingos en noviembre: el 6, 13, 20 y 27 a las 7 p.m. El curso cuesta solo $99 por pareja e incluye todos los materiales necesarios para aprender el método. Para inscribirse, envía un correo electrónico a Lisa Everett a [email protected].

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