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November 27, 2023Sunday Mass On The Guadalupe Radio Network
Amarillo—There is another option for Sunday Mass for shut-ins and the sick.
The Guadalupe Radio Network is now broadcasting the 9:30am Sunday Mass from St. Mary’s Cathedral. The rebroadcast of the Mass airs at 5:00 on Sunday evenings.
“With the support of generous donors, St. Mary's Cathedral has provided a high-quality streamed Mass since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Father Anthony C. Neusch, rector at St. Mary’s Cathedral. “By adding a piece of equipment, we are now also able to provide a local Mass on the radio, for those who do not have access to the internet. We are excited to be able to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to an even broader audience.”
For additional information about the Mass broadcast or to sponsor a broadcast, please call St. Mary’s Cathedral at 806-376-7204.
Dumas Handmade Christmas Craft Show
Dumas—The third Handmade Christmas Craft Show at Sts. Peter and Paul Church is set for Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the Pastoral Center at 915 South Maddox.
“We will have a large selection of vendors to shop with, a concession stand and door prizes throughout the day,” said parishioner and event organizer Mary Swartz. “There is no admission fee and we encourage everyone to join us and take care of their Christmas shopping with us.”
For vendor information, please contact Swartz via email, [email protected]. Learn more about the craft show by calling the parish office at Sts. Peter and Paul Church at 806-935-5002.
Hereford School To Host Business Fair
Hereford—St. Anthony’s School will host the Deaf Smith County Children’s Business Fair Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9:00am to Noon in the school gym at 120 West Park Ave.
The fair is open to children between the ages of six and fourteen who live in or attend school in Deaf Smith County, according to Elaine McNutt, marketing director at St. Anthony’s School.
Cash prizes will be awarded for:
• Most Original Business Idea;
• Highest Business Potential; and,
• Best Presentation.
Applications must be submitted online and will be carefully reviewed to avoid duplication of ideas, according to McNutt, who said once an application is accepted, the booth fee is $10.00, which includes an eight-foot table and two chairs.
For more details and to view the Business Fair Basic Rules and Guidelines, please go online to childrensbusinessfair.org/hereford-tx.
Singing Christmas Cards Available
Amarillo—The choir at St. Mary’s Cathedral are accepting orders for Singing Christmas Cards.
“On Saturday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 16, the choir will go to a specified address of your choice, within the city limits of Amarillo, to sing several Christmas carols and deliver a Christmas card with your greetings,” said St. Mary’s Cathedral music and liturgy director Dr. Greg Onofrio. “Please consider giving the gift of song to someone close to you as we begin Advent, while at the same time supporting our St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir.”
Cost of the Singing Christmas Card is $40 per card. Choir members will be in the Gathering Area at St. Mary’s Cathedral after each of the Masses this weekend to accept orders. There are a limited number of cards available. The deadline to order is Sunday, Dec. 3. To order a card or for more information, please call Dr. Onofrio at 806-376-7204, ext. 3003.
Groom Parish To Host Night Of Reflection
Groom—The Movement of God in Your Home, Your Community and Your Parish is the theme of an Advent Night of Reflection Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6:00 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 411 Ware Ave.
Father Jim Schmitmeyer will be the featured speaker for the evening, which begins with Mass, followed by his presentation.
Father Schmitmeyer is a retired priest of the Diocese of Amarillo and a rancher. He has a Masters in Bible from Mt. St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati and degrees in Communication Studies from Purdue and Northwestern.
Father Schmitmeyer is the author of several books and has broken over 100 horses in his spare time. He currently provides weekend sacramental assistance throughout the diocese, ministers on a regular basis at state penitentiaries and also serves on the Search and Rescue Team at Caprock Canyons State Park in Quitaque.
For more details on the mission, please call Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 806-248-7584.
Golden Jubilees Deadline Approaching
Amarillo—Attention couples who have been married for 50 years.
The West Texas Catholic would like to celebrate your Golden Jubilee.
Thursday, Dec. 7 is the deadline to submit a photo and information to honor a couple married 50 years.
The West Texas Catholic will honor those couples married between Oct. 1, 1973 and Dec. 31, 1973 in the Sunday, Dec. 17 issue. Couples wishing to participate are asked to send a current or a wedding photo, along with their names, as well as the date and location of their wedding. There is no charge for this service. Please, no cellphone camera photos.
Photos can be sent via email to [email protected] or via regular mail to P.O. Box 5644, Amarillo, 79107. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope with any mailed photos and they will be returned after the issue date. Please put your name, address, phone number and email address on the back of your photo.
For additional information, contact The West Texas Catholic at 806-410-1075.
Olive Wood Nativity Set Drawing
Amarillo—Knights of Columbus Council #16205 at St. Hyacinth Church are selling tickets for an opportunity to win an Olive Wood Nativity Set, made in Israel and hand crafted by Christians in Bethlehem. Tickets are $5.00 each or five tickets for $20.00. Second prize is $300 cash and third prize is $200 cash. The drawing is scheduled Monday, Dec. 11 and proceeds from the drawing will support the charitable efforts of Council #16205. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please call Frank Bezner at 806-290-1400.
Quilt Drawing To Benefit School
Amarillo—St. Mary’s Cathedral School continues to sell tickets for a Quilt Drawing, with proceeds to benefit the Sister Amabilis Educational Trust Fund at the school, according to principal Lydia O’Rear.
Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased from any St. Mary’s Cathedral School students or at the school office at 1200 South Washington during regular business hours.
The drawing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 13 and the school is hoping to raise $5,000 through the drawing. To purchase tickets or more details, please call St. Mary’s Cathedral School at 806-376-9112.
Worship Prayer Movie Night
Panhandle—The Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Light, formerly known as the School Sisters of St. Francis are continuing an initiative for teens and young adults. Worship Prayer Movie Night takes place in the St. Francis House of Prayer at 125 John Paul Circle. Activities begin at 6:00, with a Holy Hour of Praise and Worship music, prayer and a brief time of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. There is also a simple meal served during a movie chosen for its relativity for Faith and the modern world, according to Sister Mary Michael Huseman. The evening is scheduled to conclude at 9:30.
“Catholics and non-Catholics alike are welcome,” she said. “The next Worship Prayer Movie Night is scheduled Friday, Dec. 15.” For additional information, please call Sancta Maria Convent at 806-537-3182.
Engaged Encounter
Amarillo—Couples in the Diocese of Amarillo planning to get married within the next three to six months are encouraged to attend the first Engaged Encounter weekend of 2023, taking place Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring. For more details about the Engaged Encounter weekend or to sign up, please contact James Schulte at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 806-414-1059.
Catholic Charities Holiday Baskets
Amarillo—Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle is seeking your help with its annual Holiday Basket Appeal for the InterFaith Hunger Project at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, according to CCTXP executive director Jeff Gulde.
“We are asking for monetary donations to purchase all the food for a holiday dinner,” he said. “Thanks to your generosity over the years, we anticipate we can provide a holiday meal for both Thanksgiving and Christmas to the people we serve. If we cannot procure enough turkeys or ham, we will find a suitable substitute.”
Donations can be mailed to:
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
P.O. Box 15127
Amarillo, TX 79105-5127
Donations can also be brought to the CCTXP offices at 2004 North Spring, south of St. Laurence Church, or made online at cctxp.org/donate.
For additional information, please contact Gulde or CCTXP finance manager Tammy Martin at 806-376-4571.
Communion Ministers Needed
Amarillo—Volunteers are needed at BSA Hospital as communion ministers.
The commitment does not require much time, according to Larry Gray, and training is provided.
“We offer a flexible schedule and it can be a very rewarding experience,” he said.
Those interested in volunteering are asked to contact Gray at 806-420-6408 or via email, [email protected] or Elma Fletcher at 806-206-4496 or via email, [email protected]
Joseph’s Project
Amarillo—Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle has introduced a new program designed for moms who are pregnant or families with kids who are up to three-years-old. Joseph’s Project is tailored for expectant mothers and for those with new families. For additional details about Joseph’s Project or to assist with a donation of material assistance, such as diapers, wipes, unopened formula or clothing, please contact Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle at 806-376-4571.
Singers Wanted
Amarillo—Singers of all backgrounds from all parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to help lead the assembly in song at diocesan celebrations throughout the year, according to Dr. Greg Onofrio, Music Director at St. Mary’s Cathedral. To learn more about participation in the diocesan choir, please contact Dr. Onofrio at 806-376-7204.
Catholic Community Scripture Study
Amarillo—After a break during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Catholic Community Scripture Study has resumed, at its original location.
The scripture study, which began in 1990, is now meeting on Wednesday mornings from 9:45 to 10:45 at St. Hyacinth Church, 4500 West Hills Trail.
As in the past, the weekly gathering focuses on the scripture insights from At Home with the Word for a preview of the coming Sunday Scriptures.
Everyone is welcome on any Wednesday morning that he/she can attend.
For additional information please call Teresa Hunt at 806-676-9445.
Volunteers Needed
Amarillo—Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle needs volunteers in its InterFaith Hunger Project grocery store. Volunteers are needed on Wednesdays and Thursdays to check out clients, sack groceries and deliver them to their vehicles. Volunteers are also needed to help stock shelves. For additional information, please contact Davina Brown at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, 806-376-4571.
Contemplative Power Hour
Amarillo—The Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center at 2100 North Spring is offering a Contemplative Power Hour on Tuesdays, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Adoration will take place from 11:00 to 11:30, followed by the recitation of the Rosary at 11:30 and Contemplative Prayer at noon. There is no charge and those attending are encouraged to stay for the entire time or for a portion. For additional information please call the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center at 806-383-1811.
English As A Second Language
Amarillo—The English as a Second Language (ESL) program at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle need volunteers. The program needs volunteers willing to tutor students in a class setting or individually. For additional information about the ESL program, please contact Ashlee Pallares, program coordinator, at 806-376-4571.
Eucharistic Holy Hour
Amarillo—The public is invited to attend and take part in a Eucharistic Holy Hour from 5:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday afternoons at St. Hyacinth Church, 4500 West Hills Trail. The hour begins with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a homily, Silent Meditation, Common Prayer and concluding with Benediction. Holy Hour is followed by Mass at 6:00. For further information please call the parish office at St. Hyacinth Church, 806-358-1351.
Prison Ministry
Amarillo—The prison ministry team in the Diocese of Amarillo is recruiting ordained deacons or lay volunteers for this special ministry. Prison ministry is also one of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Those interested in this ministry are asked to contact Deacon Andy Gonzalez at 806-463-0262; or, Deacon Blaine Westlake at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 806-383-2243, ext. 117.
Diocesan Newspaper Is Now Digital
Amarillo—The West Texas Catholic is now a digital publication.
A limited number of newspapers are sent to each parish and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The newspaper is not being mailed out to individuals, except for some very specific reasons, such as shut-ins. If a person requests a paper copy be mailed to their house, they will be required to pay the $25 subscription fee directly to the diocese, not to the parish. Please call your parish for additional information on how you can pick up a printed version.
For additional information or to add shut-ins who need the newspaper, please contact the diocesan Development Office at 806-383-2243, ext. 119.
