Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation, observed this year on Thursday, Dec. 8. Parishes have also announced schedules for events for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, Dec. 12.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek installed 10 deacon aspirants to Deacon Candidates during a Dec. 4 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The sixth annual Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy will take place Friday, Feb. 3 from 6:00pm to 11:30pm in the school’s Event Center at 4102 South Bonham.

A Comprehensive Youth Ministry 101 workshop at St. John the Evangelist Church has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 11.

Tickets are available for the annual Parish Fundraiser to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Church, set for Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm in the parish gym at 810 West 23rd Street.

Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo will present Advent/Christmas programs in the next several weeks.

St. Mary’s Cathedral at 1200 South Washington is offering a Day of Reconciliation Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

Registration is underway for the Lone Star Steubenville Conference, set for Friday, June 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25 in Irving.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 is the deadline to register for the first of five Online Confirmation Retreats, being offered by the Diocesan Youth Office in early-2023.

The next meeting of the diocesan delegation attending World Youth Day 2023 is set for Saturday, Jan. 7 from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th Ave.

Holy Cross Catholic Academy will host the 2022 Christmas Classic Thursday, Dec. 8 through Saturday, Dec. 10, with all games in the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Event Center at 4102 South Bonham.

Preparations continue as The West Texas Catholic transitions to a digital publication after the first of the year.

The final God Squad meeting of 2022 is set for Sunday, Dec. 18 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th Ave.

The annual Respect Life Mass and Walk will take place Saturday, Jan. 21, according to diocesan Family Life Director James Schulte. 

Knights of Columbus Council #4621 will sponsor a Free Throw Championship Saturday, Jan. 14, beginning at 10:00am at Holy Cross Catholic Academy Event Center at 4102 South Bonham.

Four Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are taking part in the 16th annual Catholic Schools Sweepstakes, sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance.

Belinda Gonzales Taylor, a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) National Review Board, will be the featured speaker at an Advent Mission Sunday, Dec. 18 through Tuesday, Dec. 20 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The annual Holiday Basket Appeal for the InterFaith Hunger Project at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle is underway.

Notice From the Diocese of Amarillo/ Noticia de la Diócesis de Amarillo