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Click here for a list of what will be available at the silent auction!

We need over 80 volunteers to make our festival on October 8th a success. Click this link to sign up to volunteer!

Click this announcement to learn more about how to donate to the Bishop's Appeal.

St. John the Baptist Parish and School will be on Redeemer Radio on Thursday, September 22, 5-6pm. While our content is free to listeners, it is not free to make. Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Please give today to support the mission of Redeemer Radio by clicking this announcement or texting GIVE to 260-436-9598.

Want to join the choir? Now is the time! Practices will be Tuesday evening at 7:30pm. Contact Music Director, Adam Trudel, for more information at atrudel@saintjohnfortwayne.com

New and returning liturgical ministers are invited to attend a training session on Sunday, September 25th @ 11:30am or Tuesday, September 27th at 6:00pm. Meet in the church to be trained in your respective ministry (greeter, lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion). Training should take no more than 45 minutes. All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are REQUIRED to attend a Eucharistic reflection immediately following. Please allow 2 hours in total for training+reflection.

Join Bishop Rhoades and walk with friends and family to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society on Sunday, October 2nd. Registration is from 1:00-1:45pm. The walk begins at 2:00pm. Register online to get a free t-shirt and a chance at prizes.

Parenting a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities brings many blessings and some unique challenges. Issues related to sexuality can seem to add more problems and raise important questions. This live, virtual presentation will take place on September 26th from 7:30-9:00pm and was developed exclusively for the parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages, explores how the Catholic Church’s teaching on human sexuality can help families navigate these challenges and others, while also giving them deeper insight into God’s plan for their children. Time during the presentation will also be dedicated to discussion among parents about personal experiences and concerns as well as for asking questions of the presenters. Presenters: Mary O’Callaghan, Ph.D. and Clare Kilbane, Ph.D. For more information and to register, visit diocesefwsb.org/wonderfully-made

Become Catholic begins next week. This program is for those wishing to be baptized, Confirmed, or just want to learn more about the Catholic faith formation process. All are welcome. Contact Tucker Rouch at atrouch@icloud.com for more information.

There is a new Mass being offered at the chapel at Parkview Main Hospital at 9pm on Sunday evenings for shift workers who otherwise are not able to attend Sunday Mass. This Mass is open to the public; you do not need to be a hospital employee to attend.

LifeTeen is making a pilgrimage to St. Jude on Tuesday, August 16. Students should be dropped off at St. John's at 5:00pm and picked up at St. Jude at 7:30pm. Dinner provided. Permission slips MUST be filled out by the time of the event in order to participate. Click this announcement for more info.

Men 21+ - Join us for Final Friday Fraternity for beverages, burgers, and brotherhood! On the corner of Sherwood and Arlington from 6:30-8:00pm. Bring a chair and a side.

Join us for this special online event to celebrate National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week! We will be featuring 3 NFP instructors (Marquette, Creighton, and FEMM) who will give an overview of their methods and why they are passionate about teaching them, followed by 3 local couples who will discuss the blessings and challenges of practicing NFP in their marriages. Whether you're an engaged couple wanting to learn more, a seasoned NFP user looking for a new method, a skeptic or a FAM-enthusiast, there's something for everyone. We would love for you to join us. No registration required! Just hop on the Zoom link below. Meeting ID: 812 8290 0906 Passcode: 257711

All men 21+ are invited to Final Friday Fraternity for bbq, beverages, and brotherhood on the last Friday of each month from 6:30-8pm on the corner of Sherwood and Arlington.

All young adults are invited to the 2022 Theology on Tap Summer Series called "The Road to Emmaus." The series is sponsored by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Young Adult Ministry. Beginning on July 5, join other single and married young adults in their 20s and 30s at the University of Saint Francis Cougar Den on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. Listen to different speakers, engage in discussions, ask questions, and share a meal and drinks with other young adults! Click this announcement to learn more.

All Masses will continue as scheduled and there will be confessions on Wednesday evening.

Come celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist with fellowship, food, and a photo scavenger hunt for kids! All are welcome. Bring a dish to share if you are able. The meal will be in the gym with seating in both the gym and on the parking lot.

Join Redeemer Radio for their 11th annual Bocce Tournament on Bishop Dwenger’s Shields Field Stadium! Thursday, June 16, 2022. Dinner, drinks and Bocce tournament all while supporting their critical mission of evangelization through audio content. Registration begins at 5:30pm, tournament begins at 6:00pm. Visit RedeemerRadio.com/bocce2022fw for more information, or call 260.436.9598 and ask for Becky.

New committed Adorers are needed at 10am on Mondays and 11am on Wednesdays. Please contact Anne Therese Stephens if you are able to fill this role. Our Eucharistic Lord can not be left unattended in the chapel and we need to have these spots filled as soon as possible.