24th Annual Tolton Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Ticket donation in advance: $40.00
Most Authentic N’Awlins Food ‘n Fun in South Bend!
Support Cause of Sainthood for Venerable Rev. Augustus Tolton
Limited number of TIX available at:
St. Augustine Parish
1501 West Washington Street
South Bend
“The Church deplores a double slavery – that of the mind and that of the body. She endeavors to free us of both.”
TOLTON AMBASSADOR CORPS.
3RD NATIONAL CONVOCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
JULY 7-9, 2025
CHICAGO BUS PILGRIMAGE
TOLTON AMBASSADORS OF INDIANA
JUNE 7, 2025
Nine-Day Tolton Novena -- July 1 - 9, 2025
Join the Virtual Tolton Novena to prepare for Convocation
Day Nine Prayer (click)
Four Pilgrimages to Tolton Historic Sites since 2016!
Make it stand out
Mardi Gras "Fun"-Raiser (dinner and silent auction)
Tolton Mardi Gras … our 23rd annual fundraiser will be Tues, March 4th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at St. A’s. Purchase tix in advance ($25.00) from a Tolton Ambassador (limited seating). Enjoy authentic New Orleans cuisine, music, fun fellowship, and silent auction (you may donate items, gift baskets / cards for auction thru Sun 2/2) at St. Augustine Parish .
Becoming a saint involves four stages: Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed and Saint. Fr. Tolton has reached the second level. To help him advance, would you consider making a donation at the “Servant of God” level ($100), “Venerable” level ($300), “Blessed” level ($500), or “Saint” level ($1,000)?
Write checks / donations to “Tolton Ambassadors of Indiana,” c/o: St. Augustine Parish, 1501 W. Washington Street, South Bend, IN, 46628.. Proceeds support cause for sainthood, Chicago pilgrimage, July Convocation. Contact: Annie Tardy, Tolton Ambassadors of Indiana Convener (artardy@hotmail.com).
Virtual Annual Mardi Gras Auction
Join us for a virtual version of our annual Mardi Gras Auction. All proceeds support our promotion of the cause of sainthood for Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton.
Date: February 1, 2023
Time: The auction goes live on February 1 at 9:00 AM EST and ends on February 21 at 9:00 AM EST.
Link to Auction Site: ToltonAuction.givesmart.com
Nationwide Tolton Novena - Virtual
Join us for a Nationwide Tolton Novena. The Tolton Novena will take place April 1st through the 9th and the Tolton Ambassadors of Indiana will lead the Novena on April 7th as part of our Praying While Black events. All are welcome to join us at 7:00 PM ET on Zoom.
The Novena on April 7 is part of the Praying While Black six-week Lent Prayer Experience sponsored by the Black Catholic Advisory Board of Fort Wayne-South Bend. To join the Praying While Black series (held Thursdays during Lent at 7pm on Zoom) use Zoom ID: 919 2578 1605 and passcode: 173194.
Virtual Annual Mardi Gras Auction
Join us for a virtual version of our annual Mardi Gras Auction. All proceeds support our promotion of the cause of sainthood for Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton.
Date: April 1, 2022
Time: The auction goes live on April 1 at 9:00 AM EST and ends on April 9 at 11:59 PM EST.
Link to Auction Site: ToltonAuction.givesmart.com
20th Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser (drive through)
20th Annual Tolton Mardi Gras Gumbo Dinner
CARRY OUT ONLY
5:00PM - 7:00PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2022
$15.00 (single portion) or $25.00 (double portion)
Choices: seafood or chicken gumbo, plus french bread and dessert
Location: St. Augustine Catholic Church
1501 W. Washington Street (use soup kitchen entrance)
The remedy for cold days? Warm hearts and hot gumbo!!! The Toltons Ambassadors will hold a "drive through" Mardi Gras Gumbo Fundraiser from 5:00 - 7:00 PM this Tuesday!
Come for an authentic "Taste of N'awlins" gumbo! Please purchase tickets in advance from a Tolton member or St. Augustine Parish (but tickets will be available at the drive-through event).
Choices: A single order for $15.00 (feeds 1 - 2) or a family order (twice the amount) for $25.00. Proceeds will benefit the Tolton Ambassadors of Indiana. LET the GOOD TIMES ROLL!!!
Contact: Annie Tardy 574-707-1232, ARTardy@hotmail.com