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Monsignor Harold L. Waldow, who served as Rector at two Cathedral parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away July 17. He was 79 years old.

Doug Jones has been named the new principal at St. Mary’s Cathedral School, according to Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

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

The next Beginning Experience Weekend is set for Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center.

June 11 marked the end of a nearly three-year road for Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dumas, parishioner Claudia Crunelle.

Tim Staples of Catholic Answers will be the keynote speaker for the 22nd annual Respect Life Banquet, Sunday, Sept. 15.

All four deaneries in the Diocese of Amarillo will be hosting an Overview of Youth Ministry (Comprehensive Youth Ministry 101) workshop in August and September.

Bishop Emeritus John W. Yanta was honored June 13 during a presidential welcome reception at Our Lady of Częstochowa Church with the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.

The fourth year of Totus Tuus concludes in the Diocese of Amarillo Friday, July 26.

The third annual Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy is set for Friday, Aug. 23, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

Golfers are being sought for the annual Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #7840 at St. Ann’s Church. This year’s tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 3 at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course.

The Annual Charity Golf Classic, hosted by Knights of Columbus Council #1450 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, will take place Saturday, July 27 at Comanche Trails Tomahawk Golf Course, 4200 South Grand.

The annual Capuchin Spiritual Alliance celebration is set for Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. Lucien’s Chapel.

Registration is underway for the next Beginning Experience Weekend in the Diocese of Amarillo, set for Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.