All young ladies in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend and take part in an Authentic Femininity Mini-Retreat, scheduled Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19 at Sancta Maria Convent.

Tulia native Melissa Musick Nussbaum will be the presenter at a Lenten Mission Sunday, March 5 through Tuesday, March 7 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The 24th annual Salt and Pepper Luncheon to benefit the InterFaith Hunger Project of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, is set for Thursday, March 9 at 11:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

Volunteers are needed for the first Kolbe Prison Retreat of the year, scheduled in Dalhart Thursday, March 16 through Saturday, March 18.

The diocesan Totus Tuus team continue to look for college students seeking a fun, fulfilling, job next summer.

The Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The final Thematic Retreat scheduled this school year is set for Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th Ave., Amarillo

Dates and locations have been announced for the Introduction to Sacred Scripture/Introducción a la Sagrada Escritura segment, the next course being offered in the Faith Formation Basic Course.

The Diocese of Amarillo encourages adults who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation the opportunity to prepare for the reception of the Sacrament next spring, according to School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, director of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation. La Diócesis de Amarillo ofrece a los adultos que no han recibido el Sacramento de la Confirmación la oportunidad de prepararse para recibir el Sacramento en la primavera que viene, informa la Hermana María Elena Ferrer, directora de la Oficina Diocesana de Formación de Fe.

The next Beginning Experience Weekend in the Diocese of Amarillo is set for Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.

The annual fundraiser to benefit the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University will take place Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm in the gym at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

The 66th annual St. Joseph’s Smorgasbord is scheduled Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in the St. Joseph School cafeteria, at 4114 South Bonham.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek installed 10 deacon aspirants to Deacon Candidates during a Dec. 4 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

A Comprehensive Youth Ministry 101 workshop at St. John the Evangelist Church has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 11.

Tickets are available for the annual Parish Fundraiser to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Church, set for Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm in the parish gym at 810 West 23rd Street.

Notice From the Diocese of Amarillo/ Noticia de la Diócesis de Amarillo