St. Laurence 

A conversation with Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, which can be found in the July 16 issue of The West Texas Catholic.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek presented this homily July 8 at St. Joseph’s Church, Amarillo, during a Mass celebrating the silver jubilee of Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Sister Damiana Tamez.

The Back to School Gathering: The Rally, is set for Sunday, Aug. 13 from 10:00am to 8:30am on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church and St. Joseph School at 4122 South Bonham and 4118 South Bonham.

The inaugural Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy is set for Friday, Aug. 25, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.