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Click here to view the livestream from Deacon Ed's Mass of Christian Burial. (note: the homily begins at the 27 minute mark)

With great sadness, the whole community of St. John the Baptist mourns the loss of our Deacon Ed Fox. Father Paolo and Father Mark extend their condolences and express their own sadness to Deacon Ed’s family and the whole parish community. Our priests remain available to anyone who is mourning and struck with grief at this time and invite all to attend his funeral Mass on Tuesday, August 1st at 11:00am.

We are hosting a 40 Hours Devotion from August 27-29. Schedule of events | Sunday 11:30am exposition; 7:00pm witness talk by Jason and Helen Row on how the Eucharist has impacted their marriage; 7:30pm Night Prayer; 11:00pm reposition | Monday 6:00am exposition; 5:45pm Mass in Latin; 7:00pm witness talk by Caleb Perkins on how the Eucharist brought him into the Catholic church; 7:30-8:30pm Praise and Worship with confessions and prayer for healing; 10:00pm reposition | Tuesday exposition at 6:00am; 8:15am Mass; 7:00pm Solemn Evening Prayer and closing Benediction; 7:30pm ice cream social. All events are held in the main church. Stop by at any time during the 40 Hours to spend time with our Lord or sign up for a specific time at SaintJohnFortWayne.com

Volunteer catechists are needed to help share and teach the Catholic faith who students grades 1 to 8 who are not enrolled in Catholic school. Faith formation meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm beginning September 14th. IF you feel called to be a catechist or would like to discuss questions, contact Karen Eckrich at 260-744-4393 or email [email protected]

The school is hiring an aftercare attendant for two days a week from 3:00-5:30pm. Contact Principal Maggie Javins at [email protected] if you are interested in more information or applying.

Come say farewell to Father Andrew and wish him well at his next assignment immediately following the 10:30am Mass on June 18th. This will be his last day at St. John the Baptist.

All incoming freshmen through outgoing seniors are invited to LifeTeen on June 6th from 7:30-9:00pm on the back patio to learn about the five love languages. How do you best receive love? How do you best get it?

Join us for a Eucharistic Procession down Sherwood Terrace after the 10:30am Mass in celebration of Corpus Christi, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ!

Carnations will be for sale at all Masses on Mother's Day weekend to raise money for the Right to Life of Northeast Indiana. Cash preferred; check accepted. Suggested donation is $1/flower.

There are two remaining events in the Faith and Beauty series: - Pysanky Egg Workshop, Sunday, May 14th at 2:00pm in the church basement. Create beautiful Pysanky eggs according to Ukrainian tradition; taught by Karen Eckrich. Ages 10+ due to open flame. Registration required. Contact parish office. - Marian Artwork Talk, Sunday, May 21st at 2:00pm in the main church. Hear from Elly Tullis about her experience of painting a series of works focused on the Blessed Mother and how it impacted her life.

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Father Paolo will be leading a prayer walk on Saturday, May 13th beginning at 9:00am at Foster Park with donuts. The group will depart to walk the entire perimeter of our parish boundaries and pray for all of the souls within it. The entire loop is just over 9 miles. If you cannot walk that far, you're invited to walk the first two miles and then catch a shuttle with one of our Knights of Columbus back to the start. Please bring your own snacks and water. Lunch will be paid for at Ya Boys Chicken and Fish. The estimated return time is 3:30pm, but it could be earlier depending on how quickly the group moves.

Are you looking to grow in confidence, communication skills, and date-ability? The dating culture has changed so much and we aren't equipping your young men to navigate it. Father Patrick Hake is starting a group to teach young men what to do at St. Peter's Catholic Church! Age range is 21-35. If interested, email him at [email protected]

Click here for information on the Eucharistic Revival, including Diocesan events, as well as the National Eucharistic Congress next summer in Indianapolis.

All women are invited to join in a book study on "This Present Paradise" by Claire Dwyer. Please acquire your own book for the studies. Meetings will be held on Mondays beginning February 27th from 6:15-7:45pm in Providence House.

Click here to read through some memories of our alumni young and old! These stories were gathered by the school librarian in honor of Catholic Schools Week.

We will take up a collection for earthquake disaster relief next weekend, February 18-19. Please use the blue envelopes that will be available in the pews or click this link.

The Gospel for Sunday, January 29th, the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time is The Beatitudes, the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. There are 23 sections of The Sermon on the Mount. There are 24 days between Sunday, January 29th and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Spend these days listening to Jesus preach His Sermon on the Mount to you. What is Jesus saying to you? How do you want to respond to Him? How do you want to live differently? On Day 24, make your prayer, fasting and almsgiving commitments for Lent. Day 25 is Ash Wednesday; come to Mass and live The Sermon on the Mount.

Father Andrew will be leading a Holy Hour on Tuesday, February 7th @ 7:00pm at the Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. All are invited to come pray for vocations in our diocese.