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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO A LETTER FROM BISHOP PATRICK J ZUREK REGARDING
THE PROTOCOLS FOR THE DIOCESE OF AMARILLO
REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS-19 / COVID-19
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LIVE STREAMED MASSES
IN THE DIOCESE OF AMARILLO
CLICK HERE FOR A LETTER TO THE DIOCESE FROM BISHOP PATRICK J. ZUREK
THAT ADDRESS PROTOCOLS FOR THE "SHELTER IN PLACE"
CLICK HERE FOR A MESSAGE FROM CHRISTINE WANJURA,
SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
IN THE DIOCESE OF AMARILLO,
REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Additional covid-19 resources
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Here are additional resources for our Catholic families from the diocesan Office of Faith Formation
- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has a page devoted to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
- Catholic Brain has a free trial available through Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19.
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Diocesan Events
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postponements & Cancellations
Both A number of activities scheduled throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have been postponed or cancelled. Here is a list of those activities. This list will be updated as needed. To add a postponed or cancelled event to the list, please send an email to westtexascatholic@gmail.com. Please include your name and a phone number for any clarification:
Via Crucis at St. Lawrence Church, Amarillo, Friday, April 10. Cancelled.
New Orleans Night in Dumas, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #5061 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, on Saturday, April 18 is postponed.
Annual St. Mary's Day Barbecue Dinner in Clarendon on Sunday, April 19 has been postponed.
Annual Frühlingsfest at St. Mary's Church, Umbarger, on Saturday, May 2 has been postponed.
Annual Spring Luncheon to benefit the Downtown Women's Center at the Amarillo Civic Center Tuesday, May 5. Cancelled.
The Mother's Day Women's Prayer Brunch on Saturday, May 9 at the Amarillo Club has been cancelled.
Pax et Bonum on the first Monday evenings of the month at Sancta Maria Convent in Panhandle is cancelled until further notice.
Both of the June ACTS Retreats, the Women's ACTS Retreat from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14 and the Teen's ACTS Retreat from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28 have been cancelled.
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Calendar
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Sunday, April 5Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week.Read More
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Thursday, April 9Holy Thursday. Diocesan Pastoral Center closed.Read More
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Friday, April 10Good Friday. Diocesan Pastoral Center and Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed. Day of Fasting and Abstinence from meat.Read More
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Saturday, April 11Holy Saturday. Easter Vigil at dusk. Sunset is at 8:17pm.Read More
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Saturday, April 11, 2:00 PMA Natural Family Planning, Marquette Method, course, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Amarillo. To sign up or for additional information, please call Dr. Faye Usala at 683-5561.Read More
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Read MoreSunday, April 12
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Video Gallery
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Photo Albums
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Rite of Election
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Bishop Patrick J. Zurek at San Jose Church, Hereford
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Wedding Mass in Perryton
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An Evening for Married Couples Fundraiser
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Catholic Schools Week Mass for St. Mary's Cathedral School, Amarillo
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Blessing of new Holy Cross Catholic Academy, Amarillo, Event Center
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Catholic Schools Week Mass Feb. 6
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Catholic Schools Week for St. Anthony of Padua School, Dalhart
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Catholic Schools Week Mass for St. Anthony School, Hereford
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Vita Consecrata
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ez 37:21-28Responsorial Psalm Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13Gospel Jn 11:45-56
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From the Diocese
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April 2
The InterFaith Hunger Project of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle is offering free groceries for senior citizens and those of any age who have been furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More -
April 2
Here is the livestream Mass schedule for Holy Week, released by the Diocese of Amarillo on April 2. The schedule is subject to change without notice.Read More -
March 26
An excerpt from the Homily delivered by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on the Fourth Sunday of Lent at St. Mary’s Cathedral, March 21, 2020./Extracto de la homilía presentada por el Obispo Zurek el cuarto domingo de Cuaresma en la Catedral de Santa María, el sábado 21 de marzo de 2020.Read More -
March 25
An Annunciation Message of Hope, in English and Spanish.Read More -
March 23
A letter from Bishop Patrick J. Zurek to the Faithful of the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
March 20
The Diocese of Amarillo will livestream Masses twice each weekend during the period of Bishop Patrick J. Zurek’s decree regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), issued March 17.Read More -
March 10
David Walter Bergin, the brother-in-law of Monsignor Michael P. Colwell, JCL, rector at St. Mary’s Cathedral, passed away March 3. He was 61 years old.Read More -
March 10
Mary Virginia Schwind, the mother of Father S. Christopher Schwind, passed away March 8. She was 82 years old.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The number of Masses, Stations of the Cross, meditations and other devotions being livestreamed by dioceses, parishes and other groups around country...
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IMAGE: CNS Photo/courtesy Tanya Granillo de Vasquez By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Before Juan Vasquez says goodbye to wife Tanya Granillo de Vasquez and 1-year-old son Robert as he goes off to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Yves Herman, Reuters By Jonathan Luxmoore OXFORD, England (CNS) -- The Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Union has urged member-states to stop "capitulating to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After 11 years of U.S. economic growth, the statistics are staggering. First-time applications for unemployment benefits...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy The Walters Art Museum By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Correspondence can reveal a lot about periods of history and the letters written by popes during the Black...
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