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Carpenter's Sons is a ministry of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, serving low-income homeowners in the community with minor home repairs. Most projects are for older adults and persons with disabilities. This ministry meets weekly on Tuesday mornings in the Life Center, before departing in teams for the service of the day. If you are interested in volunteering with Carpenter's Sons, contact Mark Schmidt: 414-6109 or [email protected].

The Shepherds of Christ gather once a week to pray for our priests as well as all persons considering their vocation to priesthood, religious life, single or married state. A manual that consists of prayers such as the rosary, litanies, and consecration prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is used regularly. The usual meeting time is Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For more information, contact Judy Kruk: 260-637-3238

The Bereavement Support Group helps individuals who have experienced a loss to understand the process of grief and mourning, normalize feelings, and facilitate the healing process in a Catholic setting. Our group provides a safe place to express feelings and share experiences by offering companionship for the journey of grief. In a time of loss, it is important to know that there is a place where you can be with others who understand your pain. Support group sessions meet for seven weeks. Your loss need not be recent for the sessions to be helpful. For more information, contact: Jill Houlihan: [email protected]; 260-437-6752

The Catholic Church rejoices every time a person decides to undertake the process to become Catholic. We welcome you and we are here to help answer all those questions that might result from the call that God is inviting you to follow. Please contact Cindy Black ([email protected]) to see how we may best accompany you on your journey.

AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.  The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.  Meets in room G in the Spiritual Center, enter through Door #4.

WINGS is a faith-sharing, mutual support, and study group for women. The current schedule includes Wednesday morning meetings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Life Center. WINGS assists in monthly service projects throughout the community as well as faith studies and community. Children are welcome. For more information please contact: Ann Lushis, [email protected]

Volunteers carve and paint candles used for our baptisms as well as our Easter candle. This group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings. For more information, contact Mary Shoaff: 260-450-3203

Parents and children, not enrolled in St. Vincent's School are welcome to join us monthly for our Families Living Faith sessions. These take place on Sunday from 3-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. (But you don't have to attend both.) While students meet in age-appropriate classrooms for catechesis, parents will explore topics of faith through presentations and group discussions. Please register on the website to attend and contact Debbie Blackburn, [email protected], for any questions.

Baptism is a great joy for our entire community. The baptismal process helps both parents, godparents and children to grow in their faith and love for Jesus Christ. It’s never too early too early to begin preparing for the baptism of your child. Contact Solitaire Hile, [email protected], to register. For more on the sacrament of baptism, including the sacrament for children 7 years and older and adults, visit our Baptism page.

WINGS II is a specialized Small Christian Community that is geared toward the journey of the older woman for the following purposes: study and reflection on spirituality and theology, Christian service, and concern for each other in the faith community. This group meets 9:00 - 11:00 AM on Thursdays in the Spiritual Center (Room A) from September through May. For more information, please contact Carol Stopher: 260-489-1796.

Al Anon is a support group for loved ones of those suffering from alcohol addiction. The group at St. Vincent's meets on Thursdays in the Spiritual Center, Room G. Enter through Door 4.

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors and to carry the message of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA to those who still suffer. Walk Ins are welcome. Meetings take place in the Spiritual Center Room D, entrance #4

The Saint Augustine Men’s Group, a diocesan ministry, with chapters in Fort Wayne and South Bend, seeks to free men from the shackles of pornography and sexual sin to live according to God’s plan of chastity. For more information, email [email protected] or visit the website.

Parents and children, not enrolled in St. Vincent's School are welcome to join us monthly for our Families Living Faith sessions. These take place on Sunday from 3-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. (But you don't have to attend both.) While students meet in age-appropriate classrooms for catechesis, parents will explore topics of faith through presentations and group discussions. Please register on the website to attend and contact Debbie Blackburn, [email protected], for any questions:

All high schoolers are welcome to join our weekly gatherings at The Well for a time of fun, food, prayer and formation. The Well is a place where teens will encounter Jesus, be formed as disciples and be sent out as missionaries. No sign up is needed.

This meeting is open to WOMEN ONLY. AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Meets in room G in the Spiritual Center, enter through Door #4.

American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered, non-profit, character development program for girls ages 5 - 18 years old dedicated to its mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country. We meet weekly on Mondays. For more information on AHG at Saint Vincent's, contact: Desiree Gunkel: [email protected], 450-6570 Melissa Cass: [email protected], 403-7922

Chronic Joy® is a support group for those suffering from chronic illness and their caregivers. The group provides a safe space for those experiencing the pain, anxiety, and isolation of living with chronic illness to connect, share and support one another. Chronic Joy meets on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 in Spiritual Center Room G (enter through door # 4.) As there is no formal program, meetings are open to members attending as they are able. For more information, contact: Bryon Scott: (260)385-6386 or Renee Scott: (260)385-6387; [email protected]

All 7th and 8th graders are welcome to join our weekly Edge nights for a time of fun, food, prayer and formation. At Edge, youth will encounter Jesus, be formed as disciples and be sent out as missionaries. You will join a small group, which will become your group each week that you come. No sign up is needed initially, but please sign up eventually at saintv.org/edge.

Carpenter's Sons is a ministry of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, serving low-income homeowners in the community with minor home repairs. Most projects are for older adults and persons with disabilities. This ministry meets weekly on Tuesday mornings in the Life Center, before departing in teams for the service of the day. If you are interested in volunteering with Carpenter's Sons, contact Mark Schmidt: 414-6109 or [email protected].

The Shepherds of Christ gather once a week to pray for our priests as well as all persons considering their vocation to priesthood, religious life, single or married state. A manual that consists of prayers such as the rosary, litanies, and consecration prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is used regularly. The usual meeting time is Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For more information, contact Judy Kruk: 260-637-3238

The Bereavement Support Group helps individuals who have experienced a loss to understand the process of grief and mourning, normalize feelings, and facilitate the healing process in a Catholic setting. Our group provides a safe place to express feelings and share experiences by offering companionship for the journey of grief. In a time of loss, it is important to know that there is a place where you can be with others who understand your pain. Support group sessions meet for seven weeks. Your loss need not be recent for the sessions to be helpful. For more information, contact: Jill Houlihan: [email protected]; 260-437-6752

The Catholic Church rejoices every time a person decides to undertake the process to become Catholic. We welcome you and we are here to help answer all those questions that might result from the call that God is inviting you to follow. Please contact Cindy Black ([email protected]) to see how we may best accompany you on your journey.

AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.  The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.  Meets in room G in the Spiritual Center, enter through Door #4.

WINGS is a faith-sharing, mutual support, and study group for women. The current schedule includes Wednesday morning meetings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Life Center. WINGS assists in monthly service projects throughout the community as well as faith studies and community. Children are welcome. For more information please contact: Ann Lushis, [email protected]

Volunteers carve and paint candles used for our baptisms as well as our Easter candle. This group meets weekly on Wednesday evenings. For more information, contact Mary Shoaff: 260-450-3203

Parents and children, not enrolled in St. Vincent's School are welcome to join us monthly for our Families Living Faith sessions. These take place on Sunday from 3-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. (But you don't have to attend both.) While students meet in age-appropriate classrooms for catechesis, parents will explore topics of faith through presentations and group discussions. Please register on the website to attend and contact Debbie Blackburn, [email protected], for any questions.

Baptism is a great joy for our entire community. The baptismal process helps both parents, godparents and children to grow in their faith and love for Jesus Christ. It’s never too early too early to begin preparing for the baptism of your child. Contact Solitaire Hile, [email protected], to register. For more on the sacrament of baptism, including the sacrament for children 7 years and older and adults, visit our Baptism page.

WINGS II is a specialized Small Christian Community that is geared toward the journey of the older woman for the following purposes: study and reflection on spirituality and theology, Christian service, and concern for each other in the faith community. This group meets 9:00 - 11:00 AM on Thursdays in the Spiritual Center (Room A) from September through May. For more information, please contact Carol Stopher: 260-489-1796.

Al Anon is a support group for loved ones of those suffering from alcohol addiction. The group at St. Vincent's meets on Thursdays in the Spiritual Center, Room G. Enter through Door 4.

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive eating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors and to carry the message of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA to those who still suffer. Walk Ins are welcome. Meetings take place in the Spiritual Center Room D, entrance #4