St. Mary'S

Father Bruce Michael Wood, a priest of the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away June 22.

An opportunity attend Youth Ministry Training 101, Advocacy Training and Evangelization Training is scheduled Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23.

The eighth annual Diocesan Faith Formation Conference for all parish leadership, evangelizers, catechists and teachers, parents, liturgical ministers, RCIA teams, Faith growth groups, those involved in the Fifth National Encuentro process of Hispanic/Latino Ministry at the parish or diocesan level and anyone striving to live as a “missionary disciple,” will take place Saturday, Aug. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Catechists who missed out on the opportunity to attend The Trinity or Morality courses, part of the Faith Formation Basic Course, will have one more chance to take the courses in July.

Here is the homily presented by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on June 3 during the Ordinations Mass for Father Grant Spinhirne and Deacon Shane Wieck.

The Amarillo Kolbe Core is raising funds to help cover the cost of equipment needed to conduct Kolbe Prison Retreats in the Diocese of Amarillo.

Assignments for four have been announced by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek.

Father Grant Spinhirne was asked to write an article for the June 18 issue of The West Texas Catholic, reflecting on his discernment to the priesthood and vocations.

Dates have been set for two Knights of Columbus Golf Tournaments in Amarillo and Canyon.

Today’s Stewards for Tomorrow’s Disciples is the theme of the 37th annual Las Fiestas de Amarillo, set for Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 on the grounds of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 1210 SE 11th Ave.

The dates for the second year of Totus Tuus in the Diocese of Amarillo have been announced by Deacon Shane Wieck.

World Youth Day 2019 in Panama is 20 months away, but the planning for the delegation representing the Diocese of Amarillo has begun.