Amarillo Diocese

Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 23. Today is Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 6:19-23; Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; and, Luke 12:49-53.

Three things:
• The latest episode of The West Texas: The Audio Version, is now on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and on westtexascatholic.org. Listen to the program on our own schedule and before it airs on Catholic Radio.

• The next opportunity to take The Moral Life course of the Faith Formation Basic Course is Saturday from 9:00am to noon for the North Deanery at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 915 South Maddox, Dumas. Sister María Elena Ferrer will offer the course in English, while Fatima Zanetti, director of Religious Education at St. Hyacinth Church, Amarillo, will present the course in Spanish. Learn more by calling Sister María Elena at 806-383-2243 ext. 113.

• To God Be The Glory is the theme of a Mini Bilingual Conference Saturday, beginning at 9:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1210 SE 11th. Find out more by by contacting Sister Therese Socchia, DLJC, at 806-220-5661 or Tomás Nájera at 806-290-5291.

Have a Blessed Thursday.

Welcome to Tuesday, Oct. 21. Today is Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; and, Luke 12:35-38.

Three things:
• The 14th Red Mass takes place tonight at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. At the conclusion of Mass, Carlos Cárdenas of El Paso will offer comments, followed by a reception in the reception room of the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center. Everyone is invited to the Mass and reception.

• The next opportunity to take The Moral Life course of the Faith Formation Basic Course is Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9:00am to noon for the North Deanery at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 915 South Maddox, Dumas. Sister María Elena Ferrer will offer the course in English, while Fatima Zanetti, director of Religious Education at St. Hyacinth Church, Amarillo, will present the course in Spanish. Learn more by calling Sister María Elena at 806-383-2243 ext. 113.

• To God Be The Glory is the theme of a Mini Bilingual Conference Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 9:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1210 SE 11th. Find out more by by contacting Sister Therese Socchia, DLJC, at 806-220-5661 or Tomás Nájera at 806-290-5291.

Have a Blessed Tuesday.

Welcome to Tuesday, Oct. 14. Today is Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time. It’s also the Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr. Today’s readings are: Romans 1:16-25; Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5; and, Luke 11:37-41.

Three things:
• Today is the deadline to register for the Women’s ACTS Retreat, taking place Thursday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct 26 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring, Amarillo. Get signed up at actsamarillo.org.

• Fundraisers are scheduled this weekend at Catholic Schools in Hereford and Dalhart. Learn more by going to amarillodiocese.org and reading the story under the Diocesan News header.

• The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ are gearing up for its annual Calendar Project Thursday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Columbus Home Association, aka, Knights of Columbus Council #4621 Hall at the intersection of Hillside and Western. Volunteers are needed. Find out more by calling Sister Juana Teresa Chung, DLJC, at 806-679-7855.

And a bonus item:
• The latest edition of The West Texas Catholic: The Audio Version, has been posted at amarillodiocese.org and westtexascatholic.org. You can listen to the show before it airs on Catholic Radio Friday at noon at your leisure.

Have a Blessed Tuesday.

Welcome to Monday, Oct. 13. Today is Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 1:1-7; Psalm 98:1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; and, Luke 11:29-32.

Three things:
• The latest edition of The West Texas Catholic, dated Sunday, Oct. 19, has been sent as a Flocknote to subscribers this morning. For those wishing a hard copy of the diocesan newspaper, those will be available on a first-come, first-served basis this weekend at parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo and will also be available later this week during regular business hours at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center and in the lobby of the Diocesan Pastoral Center.

• The latest episode of Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle drops this morning at 7:00 at stcapn.com. Please be sure to offer your comments about this addition to the CAPN lineup, hosted by Joshua Correa of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo

• Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed today for Columbus Day. Schools will reopen Tuesday morning at their regular time.

And a bonus item:
• Fundraisers are scheduled this coming weekend at Catholic Schools in Hereford and Dalhart. Learn more by going to amarillodiocese.org and reading the story under the Diocesan News header.

Have a Blessed Monday.

Welcome to Saturday, Oct. 11. Today is Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time. Today is also the Feast Day of Pope John XXIII. Today’s readings are: Joel 4:12-21; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; and, Luke 11:27-28

Three things:
• Episode 21 of The West Texas Catholic: The Podcast, powered by CAPN and brought to you by the Diocese of Amarillo, dropped Friday afternoon, with our guests Simon Wright and Jeff Gray of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. See the conversation at stcapm.com.

• Saint Joseph’s School, Amarillo, will host its annual Fall Carnival today from noon to seven at 4118 South Bonham. See the story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org, or you can call the school today at 806-359-1604. A reminder that Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed on Monday.

• Get caught up with all the news you can read in one sitting on the Around the Diocese story on the diocesan website under the diocesan news header. You can find it at amarillodiocese.org and westtexascatholic.org.

And a bonus item:
• Please keep the deacons of the Diocese of Amarillo in your prayers as they take part in their annual Retreat this weekend. We thank our deacons for their service to our diocese.

Have a Blessed Saturday.