Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Amarillo explains why attending Mass on Sunday should be a priority. This column originally appeared in the Nov. 3 issue of The West Texas Catholic.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Auction and Steak Dinner to benefit the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University.

Tickets are still available for the 10th Harvest of Blessings Gala to benefit the School Sisters of St. Francis.

The next segment in the Faith Formation Basic Course, The Liturgy, will be offered in the Diocese of Amarillo in October and November, according to School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, diocesan coordinator of Faith Formation.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for All Saints Day, Friday, Nov. 1.

Deadlines are approaching for the eighth annual Knights of Columbus 5K Freedom Run/Walk, Saturday, Nov. 9 at Thompson Park, Pavillion 17, northwest of Wonderland Park.

Diocesan youth are selling tickets for a drawing to benefit the 2020 Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) and the World Youth Day 2022 delegation representing the Diocese of Amarillo.

The 13th annual Catholic Schools Sweepstakes, sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance, is underway throughout the state of Texas.

St. Mary’s Church will host its 68th annual German Sausage Festival Sunday, Nov. 10 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in the parish hall east of the church at 22830 Pondaseta Road.

A new Event Center is under construction at Holy Cross Catholic Academy.

The annual St. Mary’s Cathedral School Fall Carnival is set for Saturday, Oct. 19 on the Cathedral and School grounds at 1200 South Washington.

For the second consecutive year, all five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are reporting triple digit enrollment numbers.

Reflections from Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on World Mission Sunday, taking place Sunday, Oct. 20.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the ninth annual Red Mass Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Catholic Women: Caring for God’s Creation is the theme of the 83rd annual Fall Convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) Convention, scheduled Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19 at St. Hyacinth Church, 4500 West Hills Trail.

A Parish Vocation Committee Workshop is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the Conference Center at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th.

The annual Karnival Krazy to benefit St. Anthony School will take place Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 5:00pm at the school, 120 West Park Ave.

The 38th 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.

Do you have the time to ministers to our brothers in white, while performing a Corporal Work of Mercy?

The Adventures of the Archangels—St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael is the theme of a Deaf Spiritual Retreat Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.