Sixth Annual Red Mass Tuesday, Oct. 11 to Attend a Reception Today (Sun- Amarillo—The Public Is In- the 16Th President of St
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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage IN THIS ISSUE: PAID Permit 309 Bishop’s Conversation Faithful Citizenship Guest Column Amarillo, TX Ministries of Charity Mass Part III Marriage Encounter Weekend See Page 2 See Pages 4-5 See Page 23 Volume 76, No. 15 Serving Catholics in the Texas Panhandle - Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo October 2, 2016 Leading Off Canyon—The public is invited Sixth Annual Red Mass Tuesday, Oct. 11 to attend a reception today (Sun- Amarillo—The public is in- The 16th president of St. Greg- rishioner at St. Thomas the Apos- day), honoring Benedictine Sister vited to attend and take part in ory’s University, Scaperlanda has tle Church and shareholder in the Marcella Schmalz. The reception the sixth annual Red Mass, taking worked closely with the school law firm of Brown and Fortunato will run from 1:30pm to 4:00pm place Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30pm at since 2009 as a member of the in Amarillo. at St. Benedict Monastery, 17825 St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Board of Directors, serving as vice “The Mass was celebrated at South Western. Washington. chair of the board from 2012 to Westminster Abbey and served as Sister Marcella celebrated her Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will 2015. Scaperlanda played a key role the official opening of the judicial 70th year of Monastic Profession the principal celebrant and hom- in creating St. Gregory’s strategic year,” he said. “It received its name Oct. 1 during a Mass at the Monas- ilist, with priests of the Diocese of plan, Vision For Our Next Century. from the fact that the celebrants tery, celebrated by Bishop Patrick Amarillo concelebrating. Michael A graduate of the University of wore red vestments, and the Lord J. Zurek. A. Scaperlanda, president of St. Texas School of Law, Scaperlanda High Justices were robed in bril- Gregory’s University in Shawnee, clerked for the Chief Justice of the liant scarlet. Amarillo—The public is invit- Okla., will be the keynote speaker Texas Supreme Court and practiced “The Red Mass was first cele- ed to attend and take part in the and will make his presentation af- law for four years in Washington, brated in the United States in 1928 Transitus of St. Francis at St. Lau- ter the closing hymn. D.C. and Austin prior to joining the and is now observed in many cities rence Church, 2300 North Spring. A reception with heavy hors Michael A. Scaperlanda faculty at the OU College of Law. throughout our country. The Red A bilingual Mass will be celebrat- d’oeuvres and cocktails will follow The history of the Red Mass Mass promotes the unity of the ju- ed Monday, Oct. 3 at 7:00pm and the Mass in the Monsignor Francis lic officials, law faculty members dates back to 13th century England diciary and the legal profession.” the Feast of St. Francis will be ob- A. Smyer Reception Room. Judg- and the community are invited to during the reign of King Edward I, served at a 6:00pm Mass on Tues- es, lawyers, law enforcement, pub- the Mass and reception. according to Brad Howard, a pa- See “Red Mass,” p. 16 day, Oct. 4. Amarillo—Holy Cross Catho- Comprehensive Youth Ministry 101 Dates Scheduled lic Academy invites the public to a Spaghetti Dinner, followed by a Amarillo—Opportunities to learn • Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 6:00pm Band and Choir Concert Monday, more about youth ministry in the to 8:00pm in the Youth Center at Oct. 17 in Bishop Zurek Parish Diocese of Amarillo are set for the St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1100 South Hall at Blessed Sacrament Church, East, Central and South Deaneries Washington; and, 2500 South Bolton. in the next several weeks. • Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2:00pm The dinner will be served from Comprehensive Youth Ministry to 4:00pm at St. Laurence Church, 5:30pm to 6:45pm, with the HCCA 101 will be offered twice in the 2300 North Spring. Band and Choir scheduled to per- East Deanery the weekend of Sat- The South Deanery will host form at 7:00. Adults eat for $8.00 urday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9, two sessions of Comprehensive each, while children eat for $4.00 according to Oscar Guzman, dioc- Youth Ministry 101: per person. esan Youth Director. The workshop • Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6:00pm Find out more about the dinner will be offered Oct. 8 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Church of the Holy and concert by calling the school at to 7:00pm at Sacred Heart of Je- Spirit, at 202 SE 5th in Tulia; and, 355-9637 or follow HCCA on their sus Church, 901 Roland in Spear- • Sunday, Nov. 6 from 6:00pm Facebook page. man and on Oct. 9 from 2:00pm to to 8:00pm at St. Anthony’s Church, 4:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church, 515 parish leaders come to fuller under- “While this gathering is for any 115 North 25 Mile Ave., in Hereford. Amarillo—The Night of Wor- South Pearl in Stratford. standing of comprehensive youth youth ministers, contacts and core Additional CYM 101 dates will ship, scheduled Saturday, Oct. 22 “Comprehensive Youth Min- ministry as outlined in Renew- team members, it is also beneficial be announced in The West Texas at St. Joseph’s Church, has been istry 101 is open to all youth ing the Vision: A Framework for to anyone involved in youth min- Catholic and on the diocesan web- cancelled, according to Disciples ministry contacts, the Core Team Catholic Youth Ministry (USCCB, istry. We invite everyone to attend site, www.amarillodiocese.org. of the Lord Jesus Christ Sister and other youth ministry leaders, 1997). The workshop explores the and to get more involved with the For additional information Lucy Lukasiewicz. whether it be junior high and senior ways that a parish can effectively youth in their parish.” about Comprehensive Youth Min- The next Night of Worship is set high DRE’s, Quinceañeara Minis- minister to young people within The Comprehensive Youth Min- istry 101, please call Guzman at for Friday, Dec. 9, once again at St. try, RCIA or other ministries,” said the context of the parish, including istry 101 workshop will be offered the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 383- Joseph’s Church. Guzman. “This workshop helps the family and wider community. twice in the Central Deanery: 2243, ext. 118. 2 West Texas Catholic BISHOP’S CONVERSATION October 2, 2016 The West Texas Catholic: concretely recognize the Ministries be the Judgement scene in Mat- scene, Jesus says, “I was a strang- home to continue their lives as if Bishop Zurek, there will be a very of Charity in our diocese. thew’s Gospel, which is probably er and you welcomed me.” There Jesus had never existed. And the special Mass on Tuesday, Oct. the best one. Jesus said that when I are a lot of strangers in our midst, “stranger” in their midst was Jesus. 18, that encompasses quite a few I was asked what I would enti- was hungry you gave me food, when and they’re not all from foreign Can you imagine the shock on their things here in the Diocese of Am- tle the Mass; I struggled with that I was thirsty you gave me to drink. countries. Some may be in our own faces, in their eyes, how they are arillo, when it concerns the “Min- myself. In preparing my homily So let’s look at who might come and neighborhoods and we have never startled, a “gotcha moment” when istries of Charity.” Can you elabo- for the Mass which will be on the who should come to celebrate that connected with them. Many may Jesus breaks bread and they recog- rate on the Mass and who needs to Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, I they have heard the call from Christ have moved here from elsewhere; nize Him doing what he did at the be present for this Mass. came up with the idea of Disciple- and they participate in these chari- some are migrants; some may be Last Supper. We meet the stranger. Bishop Zurek: When Pope Fran- ship in the Ministries of Charity. I table ministries. They pattern their refugees. The ancestors of all of We have the opportunity to touch cis announced the Jubilee Year used Discipleship because this is life on it and as a result they help us were refugees to this country Jesus; we have the opportunity to of Mercy, he gave us a rather in- not a volunteer ministry. Christians people see Christ concretely. at some time; our ancestors were look into the eyes of Jesus. complete outline of some of the don’t volunteer; they are disciples. strangers and immigrants. How events that he would do in Rome. They have listened to Jesus through Let’s look at some of the things beautiful it is to help the stranger, Let’s look at the sick. How many As a good mentor, he didn’t tell catechesis, the scripture, through that Catholic Charities does. They to help him find a place to live, a parishioners take Holy Commu- the bishops that we had to plan liturgy and the homilies. They are provide food for those who can’t job. It is even more important to nion to the hospitals or just go visit these events. He said that these to absorb it and try to model their provide for themselves, for those recognize their personal dignity. I those who are sick and are shut-ins were the things he would do and life on it.