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Tuesday
Sep 26

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Saturday
Sep 30

Diocesan Confirmation Retreat

Sunday
Oct 01

Totus Tuus Missionary Applications Open

Thursday
Oct 12

Step out in Faith

5:00pm – 8:00pm
Step Out in Faith | Catholic Fair & Presentations | Fort Wayne – University of Saint Francis (sf.edu)
Address
University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA
Tuesday
Oct 17

DRE/Youth Minister Retreat

(10/17) – (10/18)
Youth Ministers – The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (diocesefwsb.org)
Address
Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center, 9601 N Union Rd, Plymouth, IN 46563, USA
Wednesday
Oct 18

DRE/Youth Minister Retreat

(10/17) – (10/18)
Youth Ministers – The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend (diocesefwsb.org)
Address
Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center, 9601 N Union Rd, Plymouth, IN 46563, USA

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Youth/Young Adult Minister Coffee Meetings

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.

Here are the Coffee Gatherings in 2023-2024.

South Bend:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Coffee Gathering South Bend Chicory Cafe  
Wednesday, January 17, 2024- 1:30pm – 3:00 p.m. Coffee Gathering South Bend Chicory Cafe
Wednesday, February 21, 2024- 1:30pm – 3:00 p.m. Coffee Gathering South Bend Chicory Cafe  
Wednesday, March 13, 2024- 1:30pm – 3:00 p.m. Coffee Gathering South Bend Chicory Cafe 


Fort Wayne:
Monday, November 6, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Coffee Gathering Fort Wayne Fortezza Coffee
Monday, January 15, 2024 – 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Coffee Gathering Fort Wayne Fortezza Coffee  
Monday, February 19, 2024 – 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Coffee Gathering Fort Wayne Fortezza Coffee
Monday, March 11, 2024 – 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Coffee Gathering Fort Wayne Fortezza Coffee




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Youth Ministry Guidelines

Damascus Missionaries 2023-24

Once again, our diocese will have a missionary team from Damascus to help support youth and young adult ministry in our diocese. If you, your parish, or school would like to partner with the missionary team in the upcoming year for ministry events, please add your name and email to this form. We will keep you up-to-date on the Damascus calendar and ministry events for 2023-2024 in our diocese.

Youth Ministry Training


Thursday, April 20, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

St. Paul of the Cross
315 S. Line St,
Columbia City, IN 46725


Join us for this engaging Youth Ministry Training exploring the Working Genius and other leadership skills essential to successful ministry.

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DRE / Youth Ministers’ Retreat

12:00 p.m. October 17 – 4:00 p.m. Oct. 18, 2023
Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center

Retreat Theme: “Resting in Christ”

Join other ministers to take a step back and reconnect with the Lord through silence, prayer, encouragement and a retreat.

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Damascus Missionary Calendar 2022-2023

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Youth Ministry Video Training

Saturday, April 10, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Training will offer youth ministry leaders the basic skills to record and edit videos for use in ministry. Learn to make YM video announcements, promo videos for your retreats, and more! Presented by Eric Peat and John Pratt.

Lifeteen Online Training

7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 

Learn how to make the most of the Lifeteen resources to engage and accompany the young people of your parish. Hear from Nick Oberhausen who is the Director of Youth Ministry at Our Lady of Good Hope parish in Fort Wayne.

YDisciple Online Training

7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 21

Learn how to use YDisciple’s resources to effectively engage and lead teens through small group ministry. Hear from Annie Grandell who is the YDisciple Coordinator for NET Ministries.

Contact Us

John Pratt
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3321

Janice Martin WP
260-422-4611 x 3318
[email protected]

Archbishop Noll Catholic Center
915 S. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802