Important Parish Announcements
OCIA Class
Our OCIA class has begun and is every Sunday from 10:45am-12:30pm in the St. Casimir School Meeting Room. This class is for anyone 17 years old and older who is in need of receiving Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation. To sign up for the class, you can simply attend it on Sundays. The last day to sign up is November 15.
Elevate Card from NDFCU
Elevate Card from Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
We are very blessed here in the parish to have Notre Dame Federal Credit Union as our bank. They offer a special credit card called the "Elevate." It is a regular credit card, but whenever you use it, the bank donates 1% of your purchase to the parish. You don't pay anything extra—it is a
Elevate Card from Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
We are very blessed here in the parish to have Notre Dame Federal Credit Union as our bank. They offer a special credit card called the "Elevate." It is a regular credit card, but whenever you use it, the bank donates 1% of your purchase to the parish. You don't pay anything extra—it is a donation made by the bank.
During the month of December, for every 10 individual people who use that card, the bank donates $2,500 to the parish. Right now, 27 people in our parish use this card (thank you to all of you!). That means for the first 20 people, the bank will give us $5,000 for their card usage in December. If just 3 more people sign up, we will reach 30 and earn an additional $2,500—bringing the total to $7,500—which we can use to buy new refrigerators in St. Adalbert School to store the children's milk, because the current ones are very close to breaking down.
We encourage everyone who has an account with Notre Dame Federal Credit Union to get this card. It is free and very easy to do. You can visit the website NotreDameFCU.com/Elevate, call 844-230-6611, or visit a branch in person.
Thank you very much for your support of our parish!
40th Bishop's Appeal
The 40th Bishop’s Appeal has begun
The 40th Bishop’s Appeal has begun. The goal given to us by the diocese is a combined total for both churches and is set at $51,657.69. Thanks be to God, we exceeded our goal last year (thank you to all of you!) by $1,013.39, so we only need to raise $50,644.30 in total. This money supports the diocese i
The 40th Bishop’s Appeal has begun
The 40th Bishop’s Appeal has begun. The goal given to us by the diocese is a combined total for both churches and is set at $51,657.69. Thanks be to God, we exceeded our goal last year (thank you to all of you!) by $1,013.39, so we only need to raise $50,644.30 in total. This money supports the diocese in several ways: Supporting youth ministries (we have received funds for this), supporting Hispanic Ministry (we have received funds for this), supporting the education of seminarians, supporting parishes in need of maintenance funds (we have received funds for this), and much more. For a complete report on what the Bishop's Appeal supports, please visit the diocesan website: https://diocesefwsb.org/es/secretariat-for-stewardship-and-development/aba
There are various ways to make a pledge: online using the above link, filling out a pledge card that is found in the back of both churches, or filling out an envelope for a one time donation that you can put into the collection basket on Sundays. All pledges are due by November 8th and all pledges need to be paid by June 30, 2027. Thank you all very much for your generosity toward our diocese!
Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays
We are blessed to have the Blessed Sacrament exposed every Thursday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM in the Felician Chapel at St. Adalbert. We encourage everyone to spend some time each Thursday with our Lord to rejoice in His presence. In particular, we are in need of people who can commit to the 2
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays
We are blessed to have the Blessed Sacrament exposed every Thursday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM in the Felician Chapel at St. Adalbert. We encourage everyone to spend some time each Thursday with our Lord to rejoice in His presence. In particular, we are in need of people who can commit to the 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM hour. If you can commit to this hour each week to adore the Lord, please contact Oscar Nuñez at 574-520-3282.
The St. Casimir Statue Base is Finished!
The St. Casimir Statue Base is Finished!
A couple of weeks ago, C&S Masonry repaired the base of the St. Casimir statue. Please see the pictures below! A big thank you to Jeanie Ziolkowski, who coordinated the repair of the statue and the base!
Catholic Charities Counseling available
The team at Catholic Charities is excited to be resuming counseling appointments in Spanish with Dr. Alejandro Corona-Espinosa at the St. Adalbert’s parish office, on the first Thursday of every month, starting October 1, from 12:30-4:30pm.
To schedule an appointment, an individual can call our administrative assistant, Ms. Sandra Vejera
The team at Catholic Charities is excited to be resuming counseling appointments in Spanish with Dr. Alejandro Corona-Espinosa at the St. Adalbert’s parish office, on the first Thursday of every month, starting October 1, from 12:30-4:30pm.
To schedule an appointment, an individual can call our administrative assistant, Ms. Sandra Vejerano, at 574-540-4002. She is a native Spanish speaker and would be happy to assist those whom you refer for an appointment. The cost for these counseling appointments is $10 and can be waived if there is a financial necessity.
We will also begin appointments at St. Vincent’s in Elkhart on the third Thursday of the month starting this month on September 17.
I have attached a flyer and bulletin-sized advertisement to this email. Please spread the word and keep this opportunity in mind when you are meeting with individuals and families in need.
Sincerely in Christ,
Dr. Melanie