First Saturday Mass - Oratory of the Holy Family
2022-09-03 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on the First Saturday of September in the Mother of Mercy Chapel in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Celebrant isFr. Louis Fowoyo, Pastor from St. Gaspar Del Bufalo Catholic Church. He is our Pastor here at the Oratory.
Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
This Mass will be offered for Our Lady’s intercession for the United States of America and in thanksgiving for our many blessings.

Our Lady, Patroness of America Pilgrimage Walk to Oratory of the Holy Family
2022-09-25 12:00 - 19:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
Sixty-sixth Anniversary of the Devotion to Our Lady of America
Followed by Benediction and Cookout!
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, join us for the First Annual Walking Pilgrimage to the Our Lady, Patroness of America Center in Rome City from Kendallville, Indiana along the new Fishingline Trail. At 4:30pm the Pilgrimage will conclude with Benediction at the Oratory of the Holy Family and a Cookout on the Plaza.
Park at Patroness of America Center at 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, Ind. There will be 4 starting points for people prepared to walk various distances. Buses will shuttle you to your starting point by the schedule below:
Please help us better plan – RSVP!

STARTING POINTS (Marked on the Map):

7.3 mi. Starts at 1pm. Bus leaves at 12:30pm. Location: Trail behind Max Platt Ford Dealership.
6.2 mi. Starts at 2pm. Bus leaves at 1:30pm. Location: Parking lot by trail on CR 600 E.
3.3 mi. Starts at 3pm. Bus leaves at 2:30pm. Location: Gene Stratton Porter Parking lot.
1.1 mi. Starts at 3:30pm. Bus leaves at 3pm. Location: Trailhead parking lot on Lions Rd.

WHAT TO BRING:

Daypack
At least 30 oz. of water per person
Snacks
Sunscreen
Rosary and any other prayer materials.

Do’s and Don’ts:

Begin practicing daily walking NOW, so you will be ready.
Stay on the trail. Just off the trail is private property.
Only cross roads when traffic is clear. Do not let cars waive you across.

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First Saturday Mass - Oratory of the Holy Family
2022-10-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on the First Saturday of October in the Mother of Mercy Chapel in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
This Mass will be offered for Our Lady’s intercession for the United States of America and in thanksgiving for our many blessings.

First Saturday Mass - Oratory of the Holy Family
2022-11-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on the First Saturday of November in the Mother of Mercy Chapel in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Fr. Louis Fowoyo will be the celebrant.
Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
This Mass will be offered for Our Lady’s intercession for the United States of America and in thanksgiving for our many blessings.

First Saturday Mass - Oratory of the Holy Family
2022-12-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on the First Saturday of December in the Mother of Mercy Chapel in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Celebrant will be Fr. J. Steele, CSC, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville, IN.
Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
This Mass will be offered for Our Lady’s intercession for the United States of America and in thanksgiving for our many blessings.

Festival of Lesson and Carols - Free
2022-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
On Friday December 16, 2023 @ 7:00PM the Oratory of the Holy Family will host a free musical event of Scripture and Song.
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson is followed by a carol or other song that reflects on the lesson’s message and a brief prayer.
Be sure to Register! Details and Register here…

First Saturday Mass - Oratory of the Holy Family
2023-01-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-02-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-03-04 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-04-01 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-06-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-01 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-09-02 11:00 - 12:30 and 3 more dates | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on the First Saturday of December in the Mother of Mercy Chapel in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
This Mass will be offered for Our Lady’s intercession for the United States of America and in thanksgiving for our many blessings.

Friday Evening Rosary
2023-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
Starting April 28th and every Friday until Labor Day, the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be offered in prayer.
If weather permits, we will meet on Holy Family Hill, otherwise in the Oratory.

Friday Evening Rosary - Copy
2023-05-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States

First Saturday Mass - Oratory of the Holy Family
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on the First Saturday of December in the Mother of Mercy Chapel in reparation for offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Fr. J. Steele, C.S.C, Pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will be the celebrant.
Details on the Five First Saturday Devotion
This Mass will be offered for Our Lady’s intercession for the United States of America and in thanksgiving for our many blessings.

Flame of Love - Youth Revival
2023-05-12 14:30 - 20:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
Fr. James Blount, S.O.L.T will hold a Youth Revival on May 12. See details here.
This event is offered and managed by Flame of Love, Indiana. www.flameoflove-indiana.com
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

Flame of Love - Feast of Fatima Celebration
2023-05-13 08:00 - 19:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
Fr. James Blount, S.O.L.T. will offer Holy Mass, spiritual reflections, and healing prayer on this day, celebrating the anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparition at Fatima.
See details here.
This event is offered and managed by Flame of Love, Indiana. www.flameoflove-indiana.com
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!

Fr. Kevin Barrett, Chaplin, Apostolate for Family Consecration
2023-06-02 19:00 - 21:00
Friday evening, June 2, in conjunction with the Holy Rosary, Fr. Kevin Barrett, Chaplin at the Apostolate for Family Consecration near Steubenville, OH, will reflect on Our Lady of America’s call to make our families like her little family in Nazareth.

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Holy Mass
2023-07-15 11:00 - 17:00
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will return to the Oratory to consecrate the new Altar of Sacrifice. – Details...

Divine Will Retreat
2023-08-13 15:00 - 2023-08-15 12:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
Father B. Thomas Celso, BDV – Retreat Master
Oratory of the Holy Family

Anniversary Walk Pilgrimage
2023-09-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
Come and honor Our Lady and celebrate the anniversary marking the date on which the devotion to Our Lady of America was started. The walk will be similar to last year along the Fishing Line Trail from Kendallville to Rome City and the Oratory of the Holy Family. Details to follow, but mark the date.

Festival of Lessons and Carols
2023-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
On Friday, December 1st @ 7:00 pm, the Oratory of the Holy Family will host the Festival of Lessons and Carols. To honor the First Friday devotions, we will be praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary at 6:15 pm. After the Festival of Lessons and Carols concludes there will be free hot cocoa and cookies for those who wish to stay and enjoy some fellowship.
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons that recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson is followed by a carol or other song that reflects on the lesson’s message and a brief prayer. (source: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/advent/festival-of-lessons-and-carols)

Father Kevin Barrett Presentation - Imitating the Holy Family
2024-03-01 17:45 - 20:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
On March 1st and 2nd, Father Kevin Barrett will be celebrating Mass in conjunction with the First Friday and First Saturday devotions, and giving a presentation on imitating the Holy Family and on family consecration. Father Kevin Barrett is the chaplain for the Apostolate for Family Consecration. Recognizing our shared mission, he has been a long time supporter of Our Lady of America. He was deeply moved by his pilgrimages to Fatima and Lourdes and became more involved in the work of the AFC before becoming their chaplain. To read more about the apostolate visit www.afc.org.
The schedule for the day is listed below:

First Friday Devotions - Oratory of the Holy Family
2024-03-01 17:45 - 20:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at 6 pm on the first Friday of March in the Oratory of the Holy Family in reparation for offenses against the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at 5:45 pm before Mass begins. After Mass is ended there will be a light supper and time for fellowship!
Details on the Nine First Fridays Devotion
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Father Kevin Barrett Presentation - Family Consecration
2024-03-02 10:30 - 15:00 | Our Lady, Patroness of America Center & Oratory of the Holy Family, 2730 E Northport Rd, Rome City, IN, 46784, United States
