Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 13th Red Mass Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
Formation meetings begin Tuesday, Oct. 8 for the final Kolbe Prison Retreat of 2024, at the T.L. Roach Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Childress, according to Deacon Darryl Dixon.
- By Deacon Blaine Westlake, Safe Environment Office, Diocese of Amarillo
On Sept. 18, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek announced that the Diocese of Amarillo is in full compliance with the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.
Four tickets for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday, Dec. 22 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington is the top prize in a drawing to benefit the 2025 Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) and the World Youth Day 2027 delegation representing the Diocese of Amarillo.
The next scheduled opportunities to take the course on the Liturgy, will be offered Saturday, Oct. 19, according to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.
Holy Cross Catholic Academy will conduct its second annual Golf Tournament Thursday, Oct. 24 on the Tascosa Course of Tascosa Country Club at 4502 Fairway Drive.
St. Mary’s Church in Umbarger will host its 73rd annual German Sausage Dinner Sunday, Nov. 10 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 22830 Pondaseta Road.
Thursday, Nov. 14 is the deadline to submit dates for the latest 12-month Diocesan Calendar, covering the period of Wednesday, Jan. 1 to Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The calendar will be published in the Sunday, Dec. 1 issue of The West Texas Catholic.
The 15th Harvest of Blessings Gala to benefit the Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Light, formerly known as the School Sisters of St. Francis is set for Friday, Nov. 22 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Chateau Event and Wedding Venue, 22001 South Eastern, near Palo Duro Canyon.
The 13th annual Knights of Columbus 5K Freedom Run/Walk is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10:00am Saturday, Nov. 9 at Thompson Park, Pavilion 17, northwest of Wonderland Park.
The Sisters of Prayer Town are in need of volunteers to help process the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Mailing Project, set for Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20.
Saint Joseph’s School invites everyone to attend its annual School Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11:00am to 7:00pm on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham.
The 43rd annual Oktoberfest to benefit St. Anthony of Padua School is set for Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 West FM 281.
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the crowd that they will receive no sign except the sign of Jonah, which was a prophetic code for his death and Resurrection.
A Contemplative Power Hour, on Tuesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring. Call the BDRC for additional details at 806-383-1811.
The annual Calendar Project for the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, at the Columbus Home Association, aka, Knights of Columbus Council #4621 Hall. Volunteers are always welcome. To assist the DLJC, please call Sister Juana Teresa Chung at 806-679-7855.