Ablaze Groups
Looking for a peer community where you fit in that is striving to grow spiritually? Check out one of these groups to meet fellow disciples of Jesus while deepening your understanding of God and relationship with the Lord.
Ablaze Bible Study
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
(except 12/25 & 1/1)
St. Joseph Church
226 N. Hill St, South Bend
​
Are you looking for a community of fellow young adults that gathers regularly? Do you want the Bible and Mass to become more relevant to your daily life? Then join us to study and discuss the Sunday scripture readings together. No weekly commitment required. Bring a Bible if you have one.
​
Registration not needed, simply come!
​
Leader
Jesse Iamarino, MA​​​
​
Questions
Jesse Iamarino
517-599-2924
Ablaze Discipleship Group
Wednesdays, 7-9pm
(except 11/26, 12/24, 12/31)
St. Therese Little Flower Church
54191 Ironwood Rd, South Bend
​​​​
Be part of a community that is growing in relationship with the Lord through learning and praying together, and then socializing afterward.
​​​​
• Introductions
• Learn: Talk & Discussion
• Pray: Adoration / P&W
• Optional Social Outing
​​​​​
Registration not needed, simply come!
(map of parking & entrance)​​​​​
​
Questions
Sean Allen
858-354-9006
Women's Group
Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Every-other-week
​​​​
Join other Catholic women serious about growing closer to Christ in a safe space intended to foster community and faith! Each night consists of intentional prayer and study. No regular commitment required; come when your schedule allows. Contact us for the exact dates and location.​​
​​​​​
Contact
Maddie Garcia
​
St. Joseph Men's Group
Periodic
​​​
Come join fellow young adult men for a variety of activities including spiritual reading, theological discussion, community time, and an opportunity to talk about and walk through life together following in the footsteps of St. Joseph.​​​​​​
​
Contact
Jesse Iamarino
517-599-2924
​
Magdala Group
​​Pornography, masturbation, and other sexual addictions aren't just a "guy problem." Magdala Ministries exists as a space where women can find hope, healing, and freedom alongside each other.
​
Our Magdala group will journey through a 17-week series designed for women to experience community, hope, and healing. Magdala’s curriculum is theologically sound and psychologically informed, covering a breadth of topics related to addiction, recovery, and healing. Within our confidential group, you’ll discuss triggers, accountability, forgiveness, navigating relationships, reordering desire, and more. You’ll receive tools to pray, reflect, and heal in the midst of recovery!​
​
​​
​​
​
Due to the sensitive nature of our group, confidentiality is of the utmost importance. Confidentiality is the trust that all identities, personal sharing, communication, and information will be kept private at all times. Magdala is a private group within the Ablaze Mission community, therefore any personal information will not be shared outside of our group's private meetings.
​
We know this might be a little scary, but we value YOU and your full hope, healing, and freedom. You are not alone and we're excited to journey with you!​
​
Please contact us if you have any questions, would like additional information, or are interested in being part of our next group.​​
​
Contact
More Ablaze Groups
Want to be notified about newly formed groups? Find out through our newsletter:
​
​
​
​
If none of these Ablaze Groups work for you or your schedule, let us know what would:
​
Sean Allen
858-354-9006
Other Resources & Groups
Mental Health – Find professional services through our local Catholic Charities, which offers in-house counseling with financial support.​
​
Catholic Therapists – Find emotional and spiritual well-being through a Catholic counselor: Catholic Counselors (virtual), Catholic Therapists, Catholic Psychotherapy Association.
​​
Catholic in Recovery – Healing for those seeking recovery from various types of addiction. Groups meet at St. Jude Church in South Bend and at St. Pius X Church in Granger.
​​
Eden Invitation – Join a local group of disciples with LGBTQ+ experiences, building community with others who desire a way of life in congruence with Christ and His Church.
​​
Courage – Join the local chapter for Catholic men and women who experience same-sex attractions and have chosen to live a chaste life.
​
EnCourage – Pastoral care for families and friends of people who experience same-sex attractions and/or gender discordance.