The West Texas Catholic

The first of seven scheduled opportunities to take the course on the Sacraments of Healing, will be offered Saturday, Oct. 7, according to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.

Top prize in the drawing: tickets to the Detroit Lions/Dallas Cowboys game in Arlington Saturday, Dec. 30.

Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 4100 South Coulter, Amarillo, will celebrate the Feast Day of St. Faustina Thursday, Oct. 5 with several activities.

The 72nd annual German Sausage Dinner to benefit St. Mary’s Church in Umbarger will be served Sunday, Nov. 12 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 22830 Pondaseta Road.

The 14th 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. 17 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Chateau Event and Wedding Venue, 22001 South Eastern, near Palo Duro Canyon.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in the East Deanery of the Diocese of Amarillo will host the 87th annual Fall Convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14.

The Sisters of Prayer Town are in need of volunteers to help process the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Mailing Project, set for Friday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 29.