Immaculate Conception Church

The second annual Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy is set for Friday, Aug. 24, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

The culmination of years of planning, designing and building a new facility for Sts. Peter and Paul Church is nearly finished.

For the third time in the past 65 years, the oldest church building serving Catholics in the city of Amarillo will be consecrated.

Diann Gilmore, executive director of the Downtown Women’s Center, is one of 47 nominees for the annual Lumen Christi (Light of Christ) Award, presented by Catholic Extension.

Seven priests, including three new to the Diocese of Amarillo, have been given assignments, according to Bishop Patrick J. Zurek.

The response has been good, and because of that, the deadline to register and remit payment for an All-School/All-Classes Reunion celebration involving alumni, former students, faculty and staff of Amarillo Catholic Secondary Schools has been extended, according to event chairperson Bea Arreola-Owen. Arreola Owen said the new, final deadline is Monday, July 2.

All Catechists, Youth Ministers, Catholic School teachers, RCIA teams, Liturgical Ministers, Priests, Deacons, Women Religious and all who see themselves as Missionary Disciples, including youth, are invited to attend a Ministry Conference Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The fifth Hats Off to DCCW Luncheon and Fashion Show is set for Saturday, July 21 from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Parish Hall at St. Hyacinth Church, 4500 West Hills Trail.

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

Mother John Marie Stewart, DLJC, foundress of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, passed away May 26. She was 91 years old.

Summer dates for Retreat Ministry Training have been released by Diocesan Youth Director Oscar Guzman.