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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.

Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.

Dates for Thematic Retreats for the 2024-2025 school year have been announced, according to diocesan youth director Oscar Guzman.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for All Saints Day, Friday, Nov. 1, and for All Souls Day, Saturday, Nov. 2.

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.

All women throughout the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend a presentation by author and Sirius XM host Kathryn Whitaker Monday, Oct. 21.

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.

Holy Cross Catholic Academy will present its annual Remembrance Day Program Monday, Nov. 11 at 10:00am in the HCCA Event Center at 4102 South Bonham.

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.

October is Safe Environment Month in the Diocese of Amarillo. Deacon Blaine Westlake reflects on the month in both English and Spanish.

Total enrollment at all five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo is 506 students, according to diocesan Superintendent of Schools Christine Wanjura.

The inaugural Fairway of Hope Golf Scramble to benefit Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle is set for Thursday, Oct. 10 on the Mustang Course at Ross Rogers Golf Course, 722 NW 24th Ave.

A reflection by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on Abortion.

Called to an Encounter with Jesus is the theme of the 88th annual Fall Convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 at Immaculate Conception Church, just north of the intersection of I-40 and Highway 385.

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.