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Leading Off Amarillo—Bishop Patrick J. Annual Respect Life Mass, Walk Saturday, Jan. 28 Zurek has issued his third Pasto- Amarillo—Life and Family ral Letter on the diocesan website, supporters throughout the Texas www.amarillodiocese.org. Panhandle are invited to gather The Pastoral Letter, entitled Saturday, Jan. 28 for the annual A Reflection on the Ordained Respect Life Mass and Walk. Priesthood/Una Reflexión sobre Activities begin with a Diocesan la Ordenación Sacerdotal, can be Respect Life Mass at 10:00am at St. found under the Bishop tab on the Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Wash- website, under the Jubilee of Mercy ington, celebrated by Bishop Patrick subhead. The Pastoral Letter is in J. Zurek and concelebrated by priests English and Spanish. of the Diocese of Amarillo. Following Mass, the Walk for Life Amarillo—The Diocesan Pas- will begin with prayer and a proces- toral Center staff has moved to a sion to 15th and Taylor, where the new facility, as of Monday, Jan. Rosary for Life, Marriage and Family 16. The Pastoral Center is now will be prayed at Sanborn Park. located at 4512 NE 24th Ave. The “The greatest gift we have as phone number remains the same: faithful citizens of the United States 806-383-2243 and all extensions is Faith,” said Stephanie Frausto, remain the same. A list of employ- diocesan director of Respect Life ee extensions can be found on the Ministries. “We are given the free- diocesan website, www.amarillo- Participants in the annual Respect Life Mass and Walk make their way to Sanborn Park, Am- dom to believe, the freedom to hope, diocese.org. Please go to the Home arillo, Jan. 23, 2016. This year’s Respect Life Mass and Walk is set for Saturday, Jan. 28, be- the freedom to love and in this, we tab and look under Diocesan Staff ginning with Mass at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington, Amarillo. (WTC have the freedom to set others free. for the complete list. archives) “For this one day out of the entire The mailing address for the year, let us take our Faith in God and Diocese of Amarillo remains the Catholic Student Center Fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 4 be the hope, the light and the joy that same: P. O. Box 5644, Amarillo, brings others to a belief. We concluded 79117-5644. The street address for Amarillo—Tickets are now penses but we are also hoping to people to meet the students that a Jubilee Year of Mercy last Novem- mailing purposes is now 4512 NE available for the annual Auction raise enough money this year to they are supporting and for the stu- ber; we have seen His mercy witness 24th Ave., Amarillo, 79107-8225. and Steak Dinner to benefit the renovate our chapel.” dents to show their appreciation for to so many at every level imaginable. Catholic Student Center at West Once again the Student Center is all the generosity we have received Let us now be moved by that mercy Bovina—German Sausage with Texas A&M University in Canyon. seeking people who are willing to do- throughout the year,” he said. so that others too may know that yes, all the trimmings will be on the The annual fundraiser is set for nate a gift basket for the silent auction. Tickets are on sale for a raffle, He is mercy and love itself.” menu Sunday, Jan. 29 during the Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6:00pm to “We have had great partici- which takes place in conjunction with Bishop Zurek is requesting that annual German Sausage Dinner at midnight at St. Thomas the Apostle pation with our gift baskets the the annual fundraiser. Tickets are no activities on the parish, school St. Ann’s Church. The dinner will Church, 4100 South Coulter. past several years,” said Father available for a $20.00 donation and or diocesan level are to be sched- run from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Tickets are $50 each and, as in Schwind. “This has helped make can be purchased from any member uled Saturday, Jan. 28, until after parish hall on Third Street. the past, must be purchased in ad- our annual fundraiser even more of the Catholic Student Center. 1:00pm, so that all Catholics can at- The dinner will be served to vance since no tickets will be sold special and we encourage groups, Top prize in the raffle is the tend the annual Respect Life Mass adults for a suggested $12.00 do- at the door, according to Father S. businesses and organizations to do- Rome VIP Vatican Exploration, and participate in the Walk for Life. nation and to children six and un- Christopher Schwind, CSC chap- nate a gift basket again this year.” which includes a five-night stay at “Bring all your friends and fam- der for a suggested $6.00 donation. lain and executive director. The annual auction and steak the Hotel Ponte Sisto. The Experi- ily, step out in Faith and reach out Takeouts will be available at no ad- “The fifty dollar ticket includes dinner serves as the principal fund- ence includes: to those whom you feel stirred to ditional charge. Sausage and sau- a steak dinner, dancing to the mu- raiser for the CSC, according to • Daily breakfast for two; invite,” said Frausto. “Let us come erkraut will also be available for sic of Young Country, a live and Father Schwind. • A Vatican Museum tour of together to celebrate the gift of life.” purchase the day of the dinner or silent auction and a raffle,” he said. “This is the main source of your choice; and, To learn more, call Frausto at by contacting any St. Ann’s parish- “Proceeds from the fundraiser go funding for our campus ministries, the Diocesan Pastoral Center at ioner prior to the dinner. toward our general operating ex- but it’s also a great opportunity for Please see “Fundraiser,” p.10 383-2243, ext. 129 or 678-4673. 2 West Texas Catholic Page 2 January 15, 2017

Editor’s Note: Payday Lend- lenders, they feel there are no al- We have had some results in re- Mayor Harpole: When anyone ing has been a issue discussed in ternatives. They have immediate quiring responsible lending, there- deals with the Payday Lenders in- the State Legislature in the past financial needs, such as medical, by protecting the consumer to a side and outside of the City limits, and is more than likely to be dis- legal issues, vehicle repairs or over- degree. The State of Texas needs they need to remember the old say- cussed during the 85th legislative whelming bills to pay. They can re- to monitor these predatory lend- ing, “Let the buyer beware.” session, which began Jan. 10. ceive money for a car title of other ers. However, the legislature has The West Texas Catholic asked collateral and it seems quicker or shown little interest in this issue. WTC: Any other comments you St. Thomas the Apostle Church, easier than a bank or credit union. Sadly, the Payday Lenders have a wish to add? Amarillo, parishioner and Ama- The questions that city government very strong lobby group in Austin. Mayor Harpole: The City has rillo Mayor Paul Harpole three have been approached with regard After our ordinance passed con- provided some protection but the questions about Payday Lending to very high interest rates, rolling sumers have been lured just out lenders are creative. We have heard and its effects in Amarillo. the note over again and again with of the city limits to new offices set stories of the Payday Lenders lur- The West Texas Catholic: How fees piled on top of more fees. Peo- up to circumvent the city licensing ing Amarillo residents as far away has the Payday Lending industry ple ask us to help control the lend- Paul Harpole and regulation rules. as Hereford to get a loan. Sadly, affected the citizens of Amarillo? ers when the debt keeps cascad- Mayor of Amarillo preying on the unsuspecting and Mayor Paul Harpole: The ing into more and more debt. The WTC: How can we convince desperate seems to be profitable to City of Amarillo has joined many lenders are often providing loans The City Council studied the our residents to avoid doing busi- these lenders. We hope people will cities around the State to address to high-risk credit customers. Oth- issue and received help from con- ness with these people? stop and think before they act. questions raised by our citizens er times, the customers could get a sumer advocacy groups as the City and consumer advocates regarding loan with the bank and just don’t sought a path to make fair loan Bishop Expresses Gratitude situations our residents find them- know that because they might have practices the rule with Payday selves in when they use Payday let their credit slip and were turned Lenders. The previous City Coun- Amarillo—Bishop Patrick J. “I also want to say thank you Lenders. down years before. Some people cil, three years ago, enacted an or- Zurek released the following state- for all the gifts I received. Know are just intimidated by the banks dinance to require many steps that ment Jan. 9: that you have been in my prayers Often when people use these process to make a loan. must be followed inside our city to “I wish to express my gratitude during all the Masses I have cel- be a Payday Lender. to all people in the Diocese of Am- ebrated and in my Morning and arillo, for your prayers during this Evening Prayers during this Joyful We originally identified 35 pos- Holy Season of Christmas. I also season. May God grant you a very sible Payday Lenders in Amarillo. wish to say thanks to all of you for blessed and prosperous New Year.” Fourteen were licensed and regu- your greetings, in person and via + Patrick J. Zurek Volume 77, Number 1(in two sections) lated under the Office of Consumer the U.S. Mail. Bishop of Amarillo Sunday, January 15, 2017 Credit Commission. Ten have ei- You can find more diocesan news, photo albums, the latest ther closed or relocated outside the news from Catholic News Service and the diocesan calendar city. Eleven are currently licensed on the Diocese of Amarillo website, www.amarillodiocese.org. as Credit Access Businesses by the The website is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is City of Amarillo. updated frequently. January 15, 2017 Local West Texas Catholic 3 Letter To The Editor Rite Of Election: Sunday, March 5 (Views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect Amarillo—Bishop Patrick J. already-baptized adults are known those of The West Texas Catholic) Zurek will celebrate the Rite of as ‘candidates’ to distinguish them Election and the Call to Continu- from the unbaptized catechumens.” Capuchin Board Says Thanks To Many ing Conversion Sunday, March 5 Sister María Elena offers this at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, simple explanation of the RCIA To The Editor: financial support. You are the indi- 1200 South Washington. Process: On behalf of the Capuchin Spir- viduals who help our Board make “The celebration of the Rite of “The RCIA (Rite of Christian itual Alliance Board of Directors, repairs possible and keep our Ca- Election and Call to Continuing Initiation of Adults) is the process we would like to acknowledge and puchin Sisters comfortable. These Conversion, which usually coin- by which adults become Catholic. thank Knights of Columbus Coun- individuals are the true Christian cides with the opening of Lent, also It is called a Process because it is cil #4621 at St. Joseph’s Church voice of the Church. Without your marks the beginning of the period of a time of discerning and ritualiz- and St. Thomas the Apostle Church support, none of the above would Bishop’s Schedule final, more intense preparation for ing stages of conversion within the for their support and “hands-on” be possible. SATURDAY, JAN. 28 the Sacraments of Initiation, during faith journey of adults. It is called volunteerism for our Capuchin Sis- Please note our new P.O. Box 10:00am, Annual Respect Life which the elect and candidate will a Rite because, starting with the ters. They have assisted greatly in address to send all donations. No Mass and Walk, St. Mary’s Ca- be encouraged to follow Christ with Period of the Catechumenate, each installing and providing security donation is too large or too small. thedral, with the walk to Sanborn greater generosity.” said Sister María period of the process is introduced cameras, assisting with lawn care The address is: Park, Amarillo Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of by a rite which is celebrated with and other miscellaneous needs at Capuchin Spiritual Alliance Note: According to Bishop Faith Formation for the Diocese of the worshiping community. the convent. P.O. Box 50444 Patrick J. Zurek, no other Mass- Amarillo. “This step is called elec- “These Rites are open to those We would also like to thank J.C. Amarillo, TX 79125 es or activities are to be sched- tion because the acceptance made who have never been baptized, those Plumbing of St. Mary’s Cathedral Thanks again for your support. uled until after 1:00pm on the by the Church is founded on the who have been baptized in another for their assistance in installing and Happy 2017. parish, school or diocesan level. election by God, in whose name the Christian denomination and are in- cleaning of new heating equipment Cristina Parra SUNDAY, JAN. 29 Church acts. The step is also called terested in becoming Catholic, and in the nun’s convent. Board President 11:30am, Mass, celebrating the the enrollment of names because as those who were baptized Catholic, We also wish to greatly thank Capuchin Spiritual Alliance 100th Anniversary of St. Antho- a pledge of fidelity the candidates but have not been catechized and our benefactors and donors for their Amarillo ny School, St. Anthony’s Church, inscribe their names in the book that have not received the Sacraments of Hereford lists those who have been chosen for Confirmation or Eucharist. Those Letters are always welcome to The West Texas Catholic. Please MONDAY, JAN. 30 initiation. The rite will also recog- who participate in the process are keep letters to 200 words or less. Letters can be sent to P.O. Box 10:00am, Catholic Schools nize those adults who have already called Catechumens, if they have 5644, Amarillo, 79117. Letters can also be faxed to 806-383-8452 Week Mass for St. Anthony been baptized as Christians and now never been baptized, or Candidates, or emailed to [email protected]. All letters must in- School, Hereford, St. Anthony’s wish to profess their Faith as mem- if they have already been baptized.” clude a name, address and a daytime phone number. Church, Hereford bers of the Catholic Church. These For more information about TUESDAY, JAN. 31 Christians are called to ongoing con- the Rite of Election, contact Sister 11:00am, Catholic Schools Week version as they prepare to complete María Elena at the Diocesan Pasto- Mass for St. Anthony of Padua their sacramental initiation. These ral Center, 383-2243 ext. 113. School, Dalhart, St. Anthony of Pad- ua Church, Dalhart WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 11:00am, Catholic Schools Week Mass for Holy Cross Catholic Acad- emy, St. Joseph’s Church, Amarillo THURSDAY, FEB. 2 8:15am, Catholic Schools Week • Sheetrock Installation and Repair Mass for St. Joseph School, Ama- • Acoustic, Spray, & Hand Textures rillo, St. Joseph’s Church, Amarillo • Kitchen & Bathroon Remodels FRIDAY, FEB. 3 • Interior & Exterior Painting 9:00am, Catholic Schools Week Mass for St. Mary’s Cathedral • Custom Carpentry School, Amarillo, St. Mary’s Ca- • Fence Building & Staining thedral, Amarillo • Pergolas & Decks SUNDAY, FEB. 5 10:00am, Mass, celebrating the • Tile Floors & Backsplashes Lunar New Year, Our Lady of Viet- • Tub Surrounds & Showers nam Church, Amarillo • Bonded and Experienced CLARIFICATION In the Dec. 18 issue of The West Texas Catholic and in the Christ- mas Mass story on the Diocese of Amarillo website, www.amarillo- 806.683.4397 cell diocese.org, the artwork was the 806.683.4397 cell Adoration of the Magi, depicted in a 14th-century painting by Giotto di Bondone. 4 West Texas Catholic Diocesan Calendar January 15, 2017

Amarillo—The Office of Com- 23—Columbiettes Auxiliary #1450 4—Faith Formation Basic 16—Theology on Tap, I Don’t March munications for the Diocese of Meeting, St. Joseph Room, St. Mary’s Course: The Trinity, The Commu- Know Sports Bar and Grill, Ama- 1—Ash Wednesday. Day of Amarillo has released the latest Cathedral, Amarillo (382-7800) nity of God, East Deanery at St. rillo (376-7204/358-2461) Fasting and Abstinence from meat. update of the Fiscal Year 2016-17 24—Contemplative Prayer Group, Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa 18-19—Engaged Encounter Week- 3-5—Deacon Class of 2020 For- Diocesan Calendar, listing events Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Ama- (383-2243, ext. 111/113) end, Bishop DeFalco Retreat Cen- mation, Bishop DeFalco Retreat Cen- in the diocese taking place between rillo (383-1811) 4—Natural Family Planning South ter, Amarillo (383-2243, ext. 116) ter, Amarillo (383-2243, ext. 117) today (Sunday) and Wednesday, 25—For Two… Shall Become Deanery Ovulation Method Session 18—Monthly Oblate Classes, 3—Knights of Columbus Coun- March 8. One: Couples Prayer Service, Di- (SPANISH), St. John Nepomucene St. Benedict Monastery, Canyon cil #12563 Lenten Fish Fry, St. The calendar was compiled ocesan Pastoral Center, Amarillo Church, Hart (938-2665) (655-9317) Francis of Assisi Church, Amarillo from listings primarily provided by (383-2243, ext. 129) 4—Annual Fundraiser to bene- 19—Natural Family Planning (683-0145) diocesan organizations, parishes 26—Sympto-Thermal Class, fit the Catholic Student Center at Central Deanery Ovulation Meth- 3—Knights of Columbus #8938 and schools. Events listed here are Natural Family Planning, St. West Texas A&M University, St. od Session, office of Dr. Stephen Lenten Fish Fry, Parish Hall, San subject to change without notice. Thomas the Apostle Church, Am- Thomas the Apostle Church, Am- Usala, Amarillo (358-2880) Jose Church, Hereford (340-8657) Additional dates for updated arillo (654-2057) arillo (655-4345) 21—Contemplative Prayer Group, 4—Faith Formation Basic versions of this calendar can be 28-29—Centennial Celebration 7—Contemplative Prayer Group, Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Ama- Course: The Trinity, The Commu- sent via email to westtexascatho- for St. Anthony School, Hereford Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Am- rillo (383-1811) nity of God, Central Deanery at St. [email protected]. Unless otherwise (364-1952) arillo (383-1811) 22—Ninth anniversary of Bish- Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo (383- noted, all phone numbers are 806 28—Annual Respect Life Mass 8—For Two… Shall Become op Patrick J. Zurek’s installation as 2243, ext. 111/113) area code phone numbers. This and Walk, St. Mary’s Cathedral, One: Couples Prayer Service, Di- Eighth Bishop of Amarillo. Dioce- 5—Rite of Election and Rite of calendar can also be found on the Amarillo (383-2243, ext. 129) ocesan Pastoral Center, Amarillo san Pastoral Center closed. Continuing Call to Conversion, St. diocesan website, www.amarillo- Note: According to Bishop (383-2243, ext. 129) 22—For Two… Shall Become Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo (383- diocese.org Patrick J. Zurek, no other Mass- 11—RCIA Workshop, Diocesan One: Couples Prayer Service, Di- 2243, ext. 113/ext. 111) es or activities are to be sched- Pastoral Center, Amarillo (383- ocesan Pastoral Center, Amarillo 5—26th Annual Czech Sausage January uled until after 1:00pm on the 2243, ext. 111/113) (383-2243, ext. 129) Dinner, St. Ann’s Church, Canyon 15—Deacon Class of 2020 For- parish, school or diocesan level. 11—Annual Valentine Day 23-26—Cursillo, Bishop De- (655-3302) mation, Bishop DeFalco Retreat 28—Annual WinterFest Cele- Dinner and Dance, Bishop Zurek Falco Retreat Center, Amarillo 5—65th Annual Polish Sau- Center, Amarillo bration to benefit St. Mary’s Cathe- Parish Hall, Blessed Sacrament (383-1811) sage Dinner to benefit Knights of 15—All parish Follow-up Safe dral School, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Church, Amarillo (374-1132) 23—Sympto-Thermal Class, Columbus Council #2767 at St. Environment reports due Amarillo (376-9112) 11—Valentine Day Gala, spon- Natural Family Planning, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa, 16—First day of operations at 29—German Sausage Dinner, St. sored by Knights of Columbus Thomas the Apostle Church, Am- Knights of Columbus Hall, Pampa new Diocesan Pastoral Center at Ann’s Church, Bovina (251-1511) Council #8938 at San Jose Church, arillo (654-2057) (665-8933/662-9083) 4512 NE 24th Street 29-31—Catholic Schools Week Hereford (344-6432) 25—Faith Formation Basic 5—Annual Mexican Dinner, 16—Martin Luther King Jr. 29—Youth Ministry Network, 11—Annual Parish Fundraiser, Course: The Trinity, The Commu- St. Teresa of Jesus Church, Friona Day—Catholic Schools in the Di- Diocesan Pastoral Center, Amaril- St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa nity of God, South Deanery at San (265-7163) ocese of Amarillo closed lo (383-2243, ext. 118) (665-8933) Jose Church, Hereford (383-2243, 5—Natural Family Planning 17—Contemplative Prayer Group, 31—Contemplative Prayer Group, 12—Annual Smorgasbord, St. Jo- ext. 111/113) North Deanery Ovulation Meth- Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Ama- Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Ama- seph’s Church, Amarillo (355-5621) 26—Annual Enchilada Dinner, od Session, Sts. Peter and Paul rillo (383-1811) rillo (383-1811) 13—Columbiettes Auxiliary #1450 St. Martin de Porres Church, Am- Church, Dumas (358-2880) 18—For Two… Shall Become Meeting, St. Joseph Room, St. Mary’s arillo (376-8771) 7—Contemplative Prayer Group, One: Couples Prayer Service, Di- February Cathedral, Amarillo (382-7800) 26—Annual Parent Teacher Or- Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Am- ocesan Pastoral Center, Amarillo 1-4—Catholic Schools Week 14—Contemplative Prayer Group, ganization (PTO) Auction to bene- arillo (383-1811) (383-2243, ext. 129) 1—First Wednesday, Bishop Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Ama- fit St. Anthony’s School Gym, Her- 8—Annual Catholic Charities 19-22—Men’s ACTS Retreat, DeFalco Retreat Center, Amarillo rillo (383-1811) eford (364-1952) of the Texas Panhandle Salt and Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, (383-1811) 15—Follow-Up Parish and 26—Annual German Sausage Pepper Luncheon, location TBA Amarillo (681-0804) 1—For Two… Shall Become Catholic Schools Safe Environment Dinner to benefit St. Joseph’s (376-4571) 19—Theology on Tap, I Don’t One: Couples Prayer Service, Di- Reports Due (383-2243, ext. 117) Church, Sherman County Barn, 8—Noon deadline for all names Know Sports Bar and Grill, Ama- ocesan Pastoral Center, Amarillo 15—For Two… Shall Become Stratford (366-5687) of Catholic high school seniors to rillo (376-7204/358-2461) (383-2243, ext. 129) One: Couples Prayer Service, Di- 27—Columbiettes Auxiliary #1450 be submitted for the 2017 Gradu- 21—Terry Barber Presenta- 2—Experience St. Joseph ocesan Pastoral Center, Amarillo Meeting, St. Joseph Room, St. Mary’s ation Section of The West Texas tions, St. Hyacinth Church, Ama- School, Amarillo Open House (383-2243, ext. 129) Cathedral, Amarillo (382-7800) Catholic (383-2243, ext. 112) rillo (358-1351) (359-1604) 28—Contemplative Prayer Group, 8—Wednesday Lenten Event/ 21—Monthly Oblate Classes, 3-5—Deacon Class of 2020 For- Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Ama- Gallery Opening, Bishop DeFalco St. Benedict Monastery, Canyon mation, Bishop DeFalco Retreat Cen- DEADLINES rillo (383-1811) Retreat Center, Amarillo (383-1811) (655-9317) ter, Amarillo (383-2243, ext. 117) Issue Date Deadline Feb. 5 Jan. 26 Feb. 19 Feb. 9 March 5 Feb. 23 March 19 March 9 April 2 March 23 April 16 April 6 May 7 April 27 The deadline for photos, story ideas and advertisements is noon on deadline day. January 15, 2017 St. Anthony School Centennial West Texas Catholic 5 6 West Texas Catholic Catholic Schools January 15, 2017 St. Anthony School To Note Centennial Jan. 28-29 Hereford—It’s a celebration In The Beginning came to Umbarger, using it as a • Sister Pacifica Letak, S.A.; • Sister Cyrilla Baran, IWBS; 100 years in the making. Who can know God’s way, center ministering to Catholics from • Sister Agnes Faerback, S.A.; • Sister Zita Basigner, IWBS; St. Anthony School will cele- except those who are open to the Canyon to Farwell. Father Camp- and • Sister Rose Kallus, IWBS; brate its 100th anniversary Satur- promptings of the Holy Spirit? bell purchased the old Deaf Smith • Sister Benedicta Geer, S.A. • Sister Marie Grego, IWBS; day, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29 This must be the very openness County Courthouse and a year later, In 1918, the St. Francis House • Sister Irene Schneider, IWBS; with an assortment of events. that led to significant occurrences that the first Catholic chapel was estab- on 25 Mile Ave. was purchased and • Sister Blanche Brown, IWBS; Activities begin Jan. 28 with took place from 1897 to 1917 in two lished in Hereford, named in honor used as a school during the second • Sister Thomasine Gray, IWBS; a Centennial Tea, beginning at distant areas of the United States— of St. Anthony of Padua. school term. A year later, the Atone- and, 10:00am in the Antonian Room New York State and Hereford. The continuing evolution of ment Sisters moved from the con- • Sister Incarnata Hefferman, and School Gym on the St. Antho- An Anglican priest and an An- God’s way was taking shape in vent to the St. Francis House and IWBS. ny campus. Those wishing to play glican novice, who would profess both New York State and in Her- school was conducted until 1924 at In 1942, the Franciscan Sisters dominoes will have that opportuni- final vows and become an Angli- eford. both the St. Francis House and at of Mary Immaculate staffed St. ty during the Centennial Tea. can nun, had dreams of unity be- The Friars and Sisters of the the convent across the street from Anthony School, until 1981, when Also at 10:00am, the Deaf Smith tween their assembly and the Cath- Atonement had been received the church on Sampson Street. the Mission Sisters of St. Francis County Museum, the original St. olic Church. into communion with the Catholic In 1920, Atonement priests and began teaching at the school. They Anthony School building, aka, the Father Lewis T. Watson and Church. In 1916, Father Campbell brothers joined the Atonement would remain at the school until Red Brick School building, will be Novice Laura White met to discuss began corresponding with the First Sisters at St. Anthony School and the 1986-87 school year, when the open for tours. St. Anthony School their dreams, their ideas of an order Superior General of the Friars of Church, beginning a 68-year term Franciscan Sisters returned, until historical information and exhibits that took the Vows of Poverty and the Atonement in Graymoor, NY. of service that ceased in 1988. their departure from the school af- will be on display. followed in the ways of St. Francis After requesting assistance, Father In 1926, construction on the first ter the 2006-07 school year. The day concludes with a Fami- of Assisi. Campbell’s prayers were answered, permanent school building, known By 1954, it had become clear ly Dance from 8:00pm to 10:00pm Unfortunately, this idea fell on as Hereford became the first mis- as the Red Brick School building that a new St. Anthony School in the School Gym. deaf ears with the leaders of the sionary outreach for the Sisters and began on the west side of St. An- building was needed. Bishop Lau- Sunday, Jan. 29 is Parish Day. Anglican Church, but it did little Friars of the Atonement. thony’s Church. The building was rence J. FitzSimon broke ground A Centennial Celebration Mass to dampen the zeal to start a new Shortly afterward, the hopes and dedicated by Bishop Rudolph A. for a new building that year on to honor 100 years of providing order and come under the guidance dreams of Hereford-area Catholics Gerken on June 10, 1927 and class- West Park Avenue, west of St. An- a quality, Catholic education for of the pope. to open a Catholic School became a es began the following September. thony’s Church, and on May 15, families of Hereford and Deaf In the early 1900’s, Catholic reality, first in the old Courthouse. The Atonement Sisters taught 1955, returned to bless and dedi- Smith County will be celebrat- families began to migrate from the The Atonement Sisters arrived on at St. Anthony School until 1938, cate the new building. ed by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek at east into the Hereford area and in Aug. 30, 1917 and opened St. An- when the Sisters of the Incarnate After the school operations 11:30am. The Mass will include 1915, 12 families were reported thony School in a portion of the Word and Blessed Sacrament moved to the new building, the the announcement of the 2017 Dis- at St. Anthony’s Church. Father courthouse Father Campbell had from Victoria arrived. These sis- Red Brick School Building was tinguished Graduate. Joseph F. Reisdorff, who founded purchased for $4,000. ters would remain at St. Anthony taken over by Knights of Colum- The Mass will be followed by Holy Family Church in Nazareth in The original sisters from Gray- School until 1942. bus Council #2778, who utilized an Open House and Pot Luck Din- 1902, began to offer Mass on occa- moor who arrived in Hereford The Sisters of the Incarnate the building for its meetings and ner. Past Distinguished Graduates, sion in the homes of the scattered were: Word and Blessed Sacrament from activities. students and faculty/staff in atten- Catholics in the Hereford area. • Sister Christina McEnaney, Victoria who taught in Hereford dance will be recognized. In 1910, Father J.A. Campbell S.A.; included: Story continues on page 7

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its first layperson as principal in been known for was further ratified the 1985-86 school year, with Rita last March during the most recent Burgess. The next layperson to accreditation on-site visit. serve as principal would be Ann After that visit, the Texas Catho- Lueb, who took over in the 1989- lic Conference Accreditation Com- 90 school year. Lueb would return mission granted an “Accredited” to the classroom for three years, status to the school this past May. beginning with the 1997-98 school The commission commended year, until she resumed her duties the school for the strong evidence as principal in the 2000-01 school of Catholic Identity throughout the year. She would remain principal school’s activities and the integration until the 2010-11 school, returning of religion in all curricular areas. to the classroom a second time un- The school was also commend- til the 2012-13 school year, when ed for the excellent relationship she retired. Lueb would return one with the Hereford community. final time as principal during the Also commended were class- 2015-16 school year, serving as in- room instruction, vertical align- terim principal. ment of curriculum and student Other laypersons who have engagement in learning. served as principal at St. Anthony The current enrollment at St. School include Nancy Neusch and Anthony School is 122 students, Linda Aranda. Ana Copeland is in with a staff of 18 teachers and her first year as principal. administrators. More than 3,000 Bishop Laurence J. FitzSimon is seen breaking ground in 1954 for the new building to house On June 28, 1989, an endow- students have been educated at St. St. Anthony School, Hereford. Pictured, left to right, are J.J. Balew of Houston, Vice Supreme ment fund was established for St. Anthony School since 1917, ac- Master of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus; William Albracht; Father Leo Moczygemba Anthony School. The fund is sup- cording to Copeland. of San Antonio, Donald Vinton, Ronald Kershen, Father Nathaniel Madden, S.A., Bobby Vinton ported primarily through donations She encourages all former stu- and G.W. Dietz of Happy, Master of the Sixth District, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. and memorials. Donations can be dents, faculty, staff and parents of Bishop FitzSimon dedicated the new school building on May 15, 1955. (WTC archives) made through the school office at St. Anthony School to fill out a pro- 120 West Park Ave. or through the file data form on the school’s web- Eventually, Deaf Smith Coun- building to a museum, which was and dedicated at the former school parish office at 114 Sunset. site, www.stanthonysaints.com, or ty officials took over the old opened on March 12, 1967. A Tex- building on Feb. 6, 1993. Further proof that the quality pick up a form at the school office school building and converted the as Historical Marker was unveiled St. Anthony School would have education St. Anthony School has at 120 West Park Ave. 8 West Texas Catholic Local January 15, 2017 Annual Hereford PTO Auction Feb. 26 First Offering Of The Trinity Course Set For Saturday, Feb. 4 Hereford—The annual Par- ditionally between 600 and 700 Amarillo—The first of seven offered last fall. Of the seven pre- • Saturday, March 25, in English ent Teacher Organization (PTO) items, according to McNutt. scheduled opportunities to take the sentations offered this winter, three and Spanish for the North Deanery Auction to benefit St. Anthony’s “Proceeds from the auction will course on The Trinity, The Commu- will be in Spanish. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 900 School is set for Sunday, Feb. 26. be used for school improvements,” nity of God/La Santísima Trinidad, The schedule for The Trinty, The Bruce, Dumas. Sister Marie André The day begins at noon with she said. “In the past, monies raised Comunidad en Dios is set for Sat- Community of God/La Santísima Miszewski, SSND, will facilitate the hamburgers and sausage wraps. from the auction have been used to urday, Feb. 4, according to Sister Trinidad, Comunidad en Dios are: course in English and diocesan Sem- Cost of the meal is by donation, purchase new windows in the gym, María Elena Ferrer, SSND, coor- • Saturday, Feb. 4, in English inarian Victor Andrade will facilitate according to St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, school and library. We’ve dinator of the Diocesan Office of and Spanish for the East Deanery the course in Spanish. spokesperson Elaine McNutt. also used money for renovating the Faith Formation. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 810 “There is no charge for this There will also be a silent and live school kitchen and updating the While catechists in the Diocese West 23rd Street in Pampa. Sister course,” said Sister María Elena. auction. The live auction will include technology department.” of Amarillo are encouraged to take María Elena Ferrer, SSND will “All catechists in the Diocese of class projects, numerous gift certifi- Donations are being accepted advantage of this on-going Faith present the course in English, while Amarillo who need this segment cates, ribeye rolls, farm equipment, for both the live and silent auc- Formation opportunity, the course Father Francisco Perez, JCL, pas- are expected to attend. We want electronics, a photography package, tions. To donate an item for either is open to any and all wishing to tor at St. Vincent de Paul Church, to particularly encourage cate- power tools and hand tools. auction, or for more information, attend, which are being offered will present the course in Spanish; chists who need this one segment In the past, the auction has tra- contact the school at 364-1952. throughout the Diocese of Amaril- • Saturday, Feb. 25, in English to complete their basic certification lo in February and March. for the South Deanery at San Jose to attend. We ask that participants Annual German Sausage Dinner In Stratford All presentations will be taught Church, 735 Brevard in Hereford. bring a pen and pad and choose from 9:30am to 12:30pm, accord- The facilitator will be Father Tony a date that is convenient to them. Stratford—Traditional German In addition to traditional Ger- ing to Sister María Elena. Neusch, pastor at St. Anthony’s Make plans to attend this course Sausage with sauerkraut and all the man Sausage, Jalapeno Sausage The Trinity course is the final of Church, Hereford; and receive your certificate of at- fixings will be served Sunday, Feb. will also be served, according to eight segments in a series of courses • Saturday, March 4, in English tendance.” 26 during the annual Sausage Din- parish spokesperson Heather Bra- for the Faith Formation Basic Cer- and Spanish for the Central Dean- For more information, please ner to benefit St. Joseph’s Church. den. Sausage to go will also be tification, which began its second ery at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 contact your parish DRE or Sister The dinner will run from 11:00am on sale, as will cooked and un- go-round in the Fall of 2013 with South Washington, Amarillo. Sis- María Elena Ferrer, SSND, coor- to 2:00pm at the Sherman County cooked sausage, sold by the pound. Introduction to the Scriptures, fol- ter María Elena Ferrer, SSND, will dinator of the Diocesan Office of Barn, off Highway 287 to the east. Cooked sausage is $6.00 per pound lowed by Prayer—The Four Types instruct the course in English while Faith Formation at the Diocesan Adult dinner plates are $8.00 and uncooked sausage will be sold of Prayer; Morality; the Sacraments Father Jose Ricardo “Richard” Za- Pastoral Center, 806-383-2243, ext. each, children ages five and older for $5.00 per pound. of Initiation; Sacraments of Heal- netti, JCL, pastor of St. John the 113. Additional information can are $6.00 each and children four Find out more about the dinner ing; Ministry of Catechesis; and, Evangelist Church, Borger, will be also be found on the diocesan web- and under eat free. by calling Braden at 806-366-3224. The Liturgy/La Liturgia, which was the Spanish instructor; and, site, www.amarillodiocese.org. January 15, 2017 Respect Life Mass/Walk West Texas Catholic 9

Wforalk AMARILLO LIFE Saturday, Jan. 28

“The Lord has…sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, and to proclaim liberty to the captives.” – Is 61:1

10:00AM - Mass and Prayer for LIFE, Love and Liberty at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington 11:30AM - Penitential Prayer and Walk from St. Mary’s to 15th and Taylor. On site prayer led by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, Knights of Columbus Councils and the Church of the Texas Panhandle. facebook.com/rlmama *Bus available to site and chairs available upon arrival.

@respectlifeama RespectLife ministries “For LIFE, Love and Liberty” (806) 383-2243 ext. 129 “Defending Life, Marriage and Family” www.prolifeamarillo.org 10 West Texas Catholic Local January 15, 2017 RCIA Workshop Scheduled Feb. 11 Amarillo—RCIA Teams, Lead- Scheduled presenters include ers and Catechists are invited to Deacon John and Laveta Peters, attend and take part in a workshop Davlyn Duesterhaus and Sister Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9:00am to María Elena Ferrer. 3:00pm at the Diocesan Pastoral “If you have The Rite of Chris- Center, 4512 NE 24th. tian Initiation of Adults: Study “This meeting has been suggest- Edition, please bring your copy to ed by some of our RCIA leaders in the workshop,” said Sister María the diocese who want to further Elena. their understanding of the RCIA Those attending are asked to process, get to know other RCIA make a $5.00 donation. Lunch will Teams in our diocese and also have be served. Deadline to register is the opportunity to share among Friday, Jan. 20. For additional in- the participants,” said Sister María formation or to sign up, please Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator contact Sister María Elena Ferrer of Faith Formation in the Diocese at 383-2243, ext. 113 or via email, of Amarillo. [email protected]. Annual Pampa Parish Fundraiser Feb. 11 Pampa—The annual Parish according to St. Vincent de Paul Fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul parishioner Pamela Zemanek. Only Dr. Vicki Mueller, second from right, an English instructor at Holy Cross Catholic Academy, Church will take place Saturday, Feb. 500 tickets will be sold. Amarillo, was presented a $200 check Dec. 13 by Amarillo’s Education Credit Union through 11 from 6:30pm to 11:30pm in the The evening will include music, ECU’s Pocket Change grant program, which assists educators across the Texas Panhandle parish gym at 810 West 23rd Street. an auction, Calcutta boards and nu- with funding with innovative projects not provided for in school budgets. Pictured, left to right, Tickets remain available, at $100 merous prizes. No one under the are Karina Gonzalez with Members Service at ECU, Keelee Olivarez, an alum of HCCA and ECU each, which includes a steak dinner age of 21 will be admitted into the Hillside Branch Manager, Angi Seidenberger, Head of School at Holy Cross, Dr. Mueller and for two, served from 7:15 to 8:15, fundraiser. Talyia Wells, Assistant Branch Manager for ECU’s Plum Creek Branch. (WTC Photo) dancing and a chance to win the top For additional information, to prize of a $5,000 VISA Gift Card. purchase tickets or donate items Early Registration Deadline Feb. 3 For Annual DCYC Four Advocacy Second prize is a $3,000 VISA Gift for the auction, contact Zemanek at Card and third prize is a $2,000 806-664-3568, Michael Zemanek at Training Sessions Set Amarillo—Friday, Feb. 3 is and register before Friday, Feb. 3.” VISA Gift Card. The winners will 806-898-7145 or the St. Vincent de the early bird deadline to register The conference will run from Amarillo—Four dates for Ad- be determined in a reverse drawing, Paul parish office at 806-665-8933. for the annual Diocesan Catholic 6:00pm to 10:00pm on April 21 vocacy Training, part of Compre- Youth Conference (DCYC), aka and from 9:00am to 11:00pm on hensive Youth Ministry 101, has 60th Annual St. Joseph’s Smorgasbord Youth Rally 2017. This year’s rally April 22. been scheduled in the Diocese of Amarillo—The 60th annual St. a variety of desserts. There will will take place Friday, April 21 to A third day is being added to the Amarillo, according to Oscar Guz- Joseph’s Smorgasbord is scheduled also be a Country Store, featuring Sunday, April 23. conference this year, which will in- man, Diocesan Youth Director. Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11:00am to homemade bake goods, a Craft Ba- Registering early for the DCYC clude a Family Mass celebrated by The dates are: 2:30pm in the St. Joseph’s School zaar and a Silent Auction. will also result in saving money, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on April 23 • Saturday, Feb. 4, 3:00pm to cafeteria, at 4114 South Bonham. Once again this year, frozen according to Oscar Guzman, dioc- at 11:00am. 5:00pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Tickets are $12.00 for adults Swedish Meatballs will be for sale esan Youth Minister. Additional information on the Church, 901 South Roland, Spear- and $5.00 for children ages five to in the Country Store, while they “If participants register before annual DCYC will be featured in man; ten. Children four and under eat last. Feb. 3, your registration cost is $25 The West Texas Catholic; on the • Sunday, Feb. 19, 2:00pm to free, according to parish spokes- To find out more about the per person,” he said. “The registra- diocesan website at www.amaril- 4:00pm and Tuesday, Feb. 28, person Denice Haley. Takeouts Smorgasbord or to donate items for tion fee goes up to $35 after Feb. 3 lodiocese.org/youth; on diocesan 6:00pm to 8:00pm, both at the Di- will be available. the silent auction, call St. Joseph’s and registration at the door is $45 social media; and, on St. Valentine ocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE The Smorgasbord is an all-you- Church at 355-5621. Additional per person. Catholic Radio, 1360AM, KDJW. 24th, Amarillo; and, can-eat event featuring the famous information on the Smorgasbord is “Registering early also guaran- For more information, please • Monday, March 20, 6:00pm to St. Joseph’s Swedish Meatballs, also on the St. Joseph’s parish web- tees participants getting a DCYC contact your parish youth minister 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist ham, turkey, all the fixings and site, www.stjosephamarillo.com. t-shirt. If at all possible, take ad- or the Diocesan Youth Office at Church, 201 St. John’s Road, Borger. vantage of the early bird deadline 383-2243, ext. 118. Pastors, Associate Pastors, Dea- Fundraiser... from page 1 cons, Youth Ministers Coordina- Retreat Team Training Scheduled tors, Prospective Youth Ministry • Winspire booking and con- To purchase a ticket, to donate Leaders, Directors of Religious In- cierge service. a gift basket, or to donate items for Amarillo—The Diocesan Youth Additional training dates are set for formation, Youth Ministry Teams Tickets can also be purchased the silent and live auctions, please Office has scheduled three sessions Friday, Jan. 27, with the emphasis (Volunteers) and Youth Ministry during regular business hours at contact Betty Aragon at the Catho- of Retreat Team Training at the Di- on Activities and Small Groups and Leaders (Quinceañera, RCIA, Lit- the WTCSC, located at 2610 4th lic Student Center, at 655-4345. ocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE Friday, Feb. 3, which will deal with urgy etc.) are invited to take part in Avenue. Dinner and raffle tickets can 24th. Presentation and Witness Talk, or these training sessions. The donations as well as the also be purchased online with a Training will run from 6:00 to Testimony. Those planning to attend are profit from the event help fund major credit card at https://wtcsc- 8:00 all three evenings. The next For additional information or to asked to RSVP eight days prior campus ministries at West Texas org.sites.ecatholic.com/annu- training date on Friday, Jan. 20 sign up, please call Oscar Guzman to each training session by calling A&M, Clarendon College and Am- al-auction. will focus on Prayers and Liturgy. at 383-2243, ext. 118. Guzman at 383-2243, ext. 118. arillo College. January 15, 2017 Faith Formation West Texas Catholic 11 Diocese of Amarillo Registration Form for Faith Formation Basic Course—Spring 2017 Forma de Inscripción para los cursos de Formación, Primavera, 2017

The Trinity, The Community of God La Santísima Trinidad, Comunidad en Dios No Charge for this course / No se cobrara por este curso El curso se presentara de 9:30am-12:30pm Haga planes para participar y recibir su certificado de asistencia

Deanery / Decanato Parish / Parroquia Language / Idioma Date / Fecha

East St. Vincent de Paul, English and Spanish Feb. 4 Este Pampa Español e Ingles Febrero 4

South San Jose, Hereford English Feb.25 Sur Ingles Febrero 25

Central St. Mary’s English and Spanish March 4 Central Cathedral, Amarillo Español e Ingles Marzo 4

North Sts. Peter and Paul, English and Spanish March 25 Norte Dumas Español e Ingles Marzo 25

Name/Nombre:______

Home Address/Domicilio:______

City/Ciudad:______Zip:______Telephone/Teléfono:______

Email/Correo electrónico______

Parish/Parroquia:______City/Ciudad:______

What level do you teach in Faith Formation at your parish? ¿ Que nivel enseña el las clasas de catecismo en su parroquia? ______Please mark where you will attend the course: Por favor indique a donde asistíra: Amarillo Dumas Hereford Pampa

Notice: If you have any questions about this information, please call Sister María Elena Ferrer at 806-383-2243, ext. 113 Aviso: Si tiene preguntas sobre esta informacíon llame a S. Maria Elena Ferrer, 806-383-2243, ext. 113

Send Registration to: Faith Formation Office, 1800 N. Spring, Amarillo, TX 79107, or via email, [email protected] Envié la forma de inscripción a: Faith Formation Office, 1800 N. Spring, Amarillo, TX 79107 o al Correo electrónico: [email protected] 12 West Texas Catholic Borger Celebration January 15, 2017 St. John The Evangelist Parish Notes 90th Anniversary

Top, left: Two pairs of brothers and sisters were altar servers Jan. 7 during the 90th Anniversary Mass for St. John the Evangelist Church, Borger. Top row, left to right, are Jacob Garcia and Ben Mosley. Bottom row, left to right, are Hannah Garcia and Olivia Mosley.

Middle, left: Bishop Patrick J. Zurek prepares the thurbile Jan. 7 prior to the beginning of the 90th Anniversary Mass for St. John the Evangelist Church, Borger. Also pictured, center, is altar server Jacob Garcia and seminarian Victor Andrade. Solis, of Pampa, prepares a playlist of music Jan. 7 during the 90th Anniversary celebration for St. John the Evangelist Bottom, left: Church, Borger. Socorro Rey with the Plaza Restaurant, Borger, brings in Bottom, right: a tray of salads for guests Jan. Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, greets St. John the Evangelist 7 during the 90th Anniversary parishioner Dorothy Scherlen. Scherlen, who works in finance celebration for St. John the for the parish, and is a member of the Love Each Other Evangelist Church, Borger. Scripture Study Group, presented Bishop Zurek with a fruit basket during the Offertory Procession Jan. 7 at the 90th Top, right: Anniversary Mass for the parish. Salvador Solis, aka, D.J. All photos WTC. Additional photos from this Mass can be found on the diocesan website, www.amarillodiocese.org, Thank You for reading under the Photo Albums header. The West Texas Catholic January 15, 2017 Local West Texas Catholic 13 DIOCESAN CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE DCYC AKA YOUTH Rally 2017

Friday Night Friday April 21 - 6:00pm – 10:00pm Sunday 23 Saturday 9:00am – 11:00pm AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER Sunday (Family Day)

Opening Prayer 9:00am - 11:00am

Family Mass Liturgy with Bishop Patrick J. Zurek 11:00am

Wonderland Park 1:00pm - 7:00pm

For more information, contact: your parish youth minister or the Diocesan Youth Office at 806-383-2243 ext. 118 www.amarillodiocese.org/youth #DCYCAmarillo Supported by United Catholic Appeal 14 West Texas Catholic New Diocesan January 15, 2017 New Diocesan Pastoral Center Open at 4512 NE 24th Amarillo—For employees at • An expanded Archives Muse- the Diocesan Pastoral Center, it’s um to showcase diocesan historial the end to nearly 63 years for one artifacts; building and the beginning for an- • Two fire-proof vaults to pro- other building. tect historical sacramental records; The new Diocesan Pastoral • A Conference Center, with Center is expected to open its classroom style seating for up to doors for its first day of operations 150 people and a catering kitchen; on Monday, Jan. 16 at 9:00am, ac- • A chapel with sufficient seat- cording to Deacon Phil Whitson, ing to allow all employees to par- Diocesan Chief Financial Officer. ticipate in Mass and prayer ser- The opening of the new build- vices; ing brings down the curtain on the • Adequate parking for employ- former Diocesan Pastoral Center ees and guests; at 1800 North Spring, which had • A dedicated employee break served the Diocese of Amarillo room and two conference rooms; since its dedication on Jan. 28, • Handicap accessible re- 1954. strooms; and, The new building is the fourth • A courtyard to host events and chancery building in the just-over small receptions. 90-year history of the Diocese of “This new Pastoral Center Amarillo. According to diocesan comes at a time when we have archives, the first chancery was lo- experienced significant founda- cated at Sacred Heart Cathedral at tion failure with the building at 817 Taylor from 1929 to 1937. It 1800 North Spring,” said Deacon The Conference Center at the new Diocesan Pastoral Center, at 4512 NE 24th, Amarillo. Ac- moved to 1110 Washington St. and Whitson. “The new building also cording to Diocesan Chief Financial Officer Deacon Phil Whitson, the center can be configured remained there until operations provides meeting space, an amen- into three rooms, accommodating 50 people in each room, or one large room that can seat 150 were moved to 1800 North Spring. ity we did not have in the former people. (WTC Photo) The new, single-story, 37,000 building. square-foot Diocesan Pastoral Center includes: Story continues on page 15

Sunday, Jan. 29 11:30am to 2:00pm Parish Hall on Third Street

Adult suggested donation: $1 .00 Children six and under suggested donation: 6

Takeouts available at no additional charge . Ann s Church 4118 South Bonham Amarillo For more information, call the church at 806-251-1511 January 15, 2017 Pastoral Center West Texas Catholic 15

was blessed and dedicated on Jan. very appreciative of the people of 28, 1954 by then-Bishop Laurence the Diocese of Amarillo who have J. FitzSimon. opened their hearts and their re- After the new chancery is built, sources to make this possible,” he the soon-to-be former chancery said. building will be demolished with “We know what they’ve done plans to grass in that area and make for us is a huge sacrifice, and it available for neighborhood use, there’s no way we can express our Deacon Whitson said. true appreciation for what they’ve “We’re really excited about our done for us.” new Diocesan Pastoral Center, and Date Change For Catholic Daughters Enchilada Dinner

Amarillo—Catholic Daugh- will be served for $4.00. ters of America Court #2472 at Proceeds from the dinner will St. Martin de Porres Church will benefit the many charitable efforts sponsor its annual Enchilada Din- of Court #2472, according to Cath- ner Sunday, Feb. 26 (note the new olic Daughters spokesperson Gra- date) from 11:00am to 3:00pm cie Lineman. at the parish hall on the corner of For additional information about Northwest 16th and Adams. the dinner or Catholic Daughters of Adult meal tickets are $8.00 America Court #2472, please con- and children ages twelve and under tact Lineman at 236-5883. The Museum at the new Diocesan Pastoral Center, at 4512 NE 24th, Amarillo. The museum Mexican Church Calls For Calm Amid Gas-Price Protests contains 5,000 square feet of space, compared to 1,500 square feet in the current museum that Mexico City (CNS)—Mexican ty toward the plight of millions of was constructed in 1985. (WTC Photo) Catholic officials called for calm poor and middle-class Mexicans, “Many of our various depart- needs.” gift from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. as angry protests over hikes in the struggling to make ends meet, as ments have had to use parish facil- The former Pastoral Center Pete Bosen, pioneer members of the government-set gasoline price con- the country’s sinking currency ities to host meetings in the past, building, which was built for ap- Diocese of Amarillo, through their sume the country. erodes their purchasing power and since we did not have a meeting proximately $200,000, was made nephew, Father W.F. Bosen, who Senior clergy also called for higher prices for gasoline could in- space large enough to handle their possible, largely through a $125,000 was the executor of the estate. It federal officials to show sensitivi- crease costs for basics. 16 West Texas Catholic Stewardship January 15, 2017

St. Vincent tyred during the Diocletian per- endurance, then his act is unbeliev- need to play the roles marked out Deacon and Martyr secutions in the early days of the able from the outset. Bur first rec- for us. Died 304 fourth century, St. Vincent was a ognize the power to be from God,” Steward Saints, from the book Optional Memorial deacon who lived in Spain. counsels St. Augustine, “and he Steward Saints for Every Day, Feast Day: Jan. 22 Arrested with his bishop, St. ceases to be a source of wonder.” written by Sharon Hueckel ©1999 St. Fabian, St. Sebastian, St. Valerius, the two were starved and God, who allowed St. Vincent the National Catholic Steward- Agnes and St. Vincent—four mar- tortured to make them recant their to be a martyr for the Faith, also ship Council. tyrs in three days! (Jan. 20, Jan. 21 Faith. St. Valerius was exiled, and gave him the courage to withstand and Jan. 22). What lesson does this unimaginable tortures were inflict- his torturers. Thanks for your latest steward saint have to offer ed on St. Vincent. We may not be made to die for support of the United today’s would-be steward disciple? “If you were to consider in our Faith, but we can be sure that One of many Christians mar- Vincent’s martyrdom only human God will supply whatever gifts we Catholic Appeal

Quota Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University Amarillo St. Laurence 41,420 14,390 8,016 2610 4th Avenue Amarillo Our Lady of Vietnam 8,361 4,073 4,073 Canyon, 79015 Amarillo Blessed Sacrament 24,789 25,258 17,518 806-655-4345 Amarillo Our Lady of Guadalupe 26,394 26,062 10,122 www.wtcsc.com Amarillo St. Francis of Assisi 10,046 10,919 9,719 Amarillo St. Hyacinth's 33,219 37,170 31,305 Father S. Christopher Schwind, Amarillo St. Martin de Porres 11,342 5,264 5,264 Chaplain/Executive Director Amarillo St. Joseph's 36,842 39,712 25,041 Betty Aragon, Amarillo St. Mary's Cathedral 149,230 177,404 121,296 Assistant Director Amarillo St. Thomas the Apostle 163,202 171,827 141,463 Booker St. Peter's 5,937 6,730 2,788 Mass and Activity Schedule: Borger St. John's 34,951 31,398 25,294 Sundays: Bovina St. Ann's, Bovina 12,425 14,165 10,240 5:30pm, Mass Cactus Our Lady of Guadalupe 5,655 11,890 4,870 6:30pm, Dessert Canadian Sacred Heart 18,929 16,347 11,967 Canyon St. Ann's, Canyon 52,008 59,859 41,499 Mondays: Childress Holy Angels 6,919 7,196 5,236 9:00am-6:00pm, Adoration Clarendon St. Mary's 2,970 3,050 2,460 Free lunch at noon Dalhart St. Anthony's 69,933 65,714 59,904 Dimmitt Immaculate Conception 12,080 11,693 6,658 Wednesdays: Dumas Sts. Peter and Paul 36,328 37,720 18,980 Friona St. Theresa's 9,488 11,885 5,060 4:30pm, Confession Groom Immaculate Heart 11,288 12,160 10,535 5:30pm, Catholic U Gruver Cristo Redentor 4,372 4,353 1,593 6:30pm, Mass Happy Holy Name 2,004 3,300 2,686 7:00pm, Free Home-cooked Meal

Appeal 2016-2017 Hart St. John's 5,738 5,579 2,399 7:30pm, Activity Hereford St. Anthony's 56,408 56,525 50,179 Hereford San Jose 31,309 34,521 14,601 Thursdays: Kress St. Paul's 4,178 3,520 2,250 7:00pm, Rose Garden/Thorn Bush Memphis Sacred Heart 2,865 3,115 1,985 Nazareth Holy Family 35,289 37,411 31,411 Ordination Pampa St. Vincent de Paul 45,244 51,135 36,513 Anniversaries Panhandle St. Theresa's 11,465 10,384 9,584 Perryton Immaculate Conception 29,266 29,455 16,880 Priests of the Diocese of Quitaque St. Juan Diego 1,809 2,450 1,595 Amarillo observing their Shamrock St. Patrick's 8,814 9,326 8,986 ordination anniversaries in the Silverton Our Lady of Loreto 2,391 2,300 1,165 month of January include: Spearman Sacred Heart 25,579 18,263 13,908 Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D Stinnett St. Ann's 2,931 4,250 3,410 Jan. 9, 1993 Stratford St. Joseph's 6,088 12,175 5,345 Father John Valdez Sunray Christ the King 4,749 3,863 3,253 Jan. 19, 1991 Texline St. Mary's 2,697 2,093 2,093 Tulia Church of the Holy Spirit 13,360 12,556 8,356 Priests Turkey St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1,075 893 893 Birthdays Umbarger St. Mary's 17,082 17,803 13,273 Vega Immaculate Conception 18,323 14,892 14,642 Priests of the Diocese of Amarillo Wellington Our Mother of Mercy 3,685 3,093 2,103 celebrating birthdays during the Wheeler St. Mary's 6,000 3,647 3,527 month of January include: White Deer Sacred Heart 8,394 6,118 5,878 Father Lawrence John Jan. 5 United Catholic 1,134,871 1,154,906 837,816 Father Francisco Perez, JCL Jan. 22 15 de Enero, 2017 Español West Texas Catholic 17

Desayuno de Panqueques Davlyn Duesterhaus, Capellán en la Catedral Santa María, calle The CHS Cookbook Project diáconos ordenados y a laicos Amarillo—Los Caballeros BSA, 212-4283; ó a Juanita Cruz, Washington 1200 Sur. Su siguiente P.O. Box 5644 voluntarios a participar en este de Colón del Consejo #1450 en 463-2246. reunión será el lunes, 23 de enero. Amarillo, 79117-5644 apostolado que es una de las Obras la Catedral Santa María van a Damas católicas de 17 años o más Corporales de Misericordia. servir Desayuno de Panqueques Cenáculo de Misericordia Divina pueden unirse a las Columbiettes Escriba su cheque a The Personas interesadas, favor de este domingo, 15 de enero de Amarillo—El primero y tercer Auxiliar; llamen a Verónica Catholic Historical Society llamar al Diácono Jessie Guerrero, 8:00 a 11:00am en el Centro de jueves del mes a las 6:00pm, Almanza, 382-7800, presidente de Cookbook Project, o a CHS 364-8432; al Diácono Mark Actividades Monseñor Francis el Cenáculo de la Misericordia las Columbiettes. Cookbook Project. Seidlitz, 674-2770; ó al Diácono A Smyer, calle Washington 1200 Divina se reúne en el Salón Saint Para mayor información, llamen Blaine Westlake, 383-2243, ext. 117. Sur. Su generoso donativo por el Joseph de la Catedral Santa María, Encuentro de Prometidos a Susan Garner al Centro Pastoral desayuno ayudará a las múltiples Calle Washington 1200 Sur. Para Amarillo—Las parejas que Diocesano, 383-2243, ext. 120. Estudio Bíblico Católico caridades, misiones y proyectos del indagar más llame a la Catedral planean casarse en la Diócesis Amarillo—Avanza el 27º año Consejo #1450. Santa María, 376-7204. de Amarillo en los próximos Buscamos a “Singing Saints” consecutivo del Estudio Bíblico tres a seis meses debieran asistir Hereford—El Centenario de la de la Comunidad Católica que Próximos Retiros de ACTS Actividades del Centro de Retiros al Encuentro de Prometidos del Escuela Saint Anthony se iniciará se reúne cada miércoles por la Amarillo—El Retiro de ACTS Amarillo—Invitamos a todos sábado 18 y domingo, 19 de febrero con la Misa de la Semana de mañana en la Iglesia Saint Thomas (Adoración, Comunidad, Teología a la Oración Contemplativa que en el Centro de Retiros Obispo Escuelas Católicas el domingo, 29 the Apostle, calle Coulter 4100 y Servicio) para hombres será se reúne los martes, del mediodía DeFalco, calle Spring 2100 Norte. de enero a las 11:30am. El Comité Sur. Las actividades se inician a las del jueves, 19 al domingo, 22 de a 1:00pm en el Centro de Retiros Para registrarse o indagar sobre el para Planes Litúrgicos invita a 9:15 con café y convivencia y a las enero en el Centro de Retiros Obispo DeFalco (BDRC), calle Encuentro de Prometidos, llamen a quienes han cantado en el coro 9:30 hacemos oración y reflexión Obispo DeFalco, calle Spring 2100 Spring 2100 Norte. Tembién en el Molly Villegas al Centro Pastoral, “Singing Saints” a participar en bíblica con la guía de At Home Norte. Hay hojas de matrícula en BDRC, el 1 de febrero, se observará 383-2243, ext. 116. la celebración. Miembros del coro with the Word en la que estudiamos sus parroquias y también en la el Primer Miércoles de 7:00 a Singing Saints que deseen cantar las lecturas del domingo siguiente. página www.actsamarillo.org de la 9:00pm. Para indagar llamen a Recetas de la Sociedad Histórica en la Misa el 29 de enero favor de Este estudio bíblico se inició Comunidad de ACTS. Linda Astuto al BDRC, 383-1811; Amarillo—Sigue en venta el llamar a Ann Lueb, 364-4548; ó en 1990. El grupo se ha reunido o visite en línea a www.bdrc.org. libro de recetas de cocina, A Little por email a [email protected]. continuamente todos los miércoles. ¿Eres Ministro de Comunión? Slice of Heaven, que compiló la Se requiere práctica a las 10:00am Durante los últimos cinco años. Amarillo—Si te interesa el Columbiettes Auxiliar #1450 Sociedad Histórica Católica. El antes de la Misa. Damos cordial bienvenida a toda ministerio para llevar la Sagrada Amarillo—Damas del grupo libro contiene recetas del Obispo persona en cualquier miércoles que Comunión y apoyo a los pacientes Columbiettes Auxiliar #1450 se Patrick J. Zurek y de los sacerdotes Ministerio a las Prisiones pueda asistir. y a sus familiares en el Hospital reúnen el segundo y cuarto lunes y religiosos de la Diócesis de Hereford—El equipo del Para más información, favor de Northwest Texas y quizá a Baptist de cada mes a las 7:00pm en el Amarillo. El ejemplar cuesta $7.50 ministerio a las prisiones en la llamar a la Iglesia Saint Thomas Saint Anthony (BSA), llama a salón de Caballeros de Colón de más $2.50 por el envío. Pídalos a: Diócesis de Amarillo invita a the Apostle, 358-2461. 18 West Texas Catholic Español 15 de Enero, 2017 Rito de Elección: Domingo, 5 de Marzo Anuncio Oficial Curso La Trinidad, Primera Sesión el 4 de Febrero Amarillo—El Obispo Patrick adultos ya bautizados se les llama Amarillo—La primera de • Sábado, Feb. 25, en inglés J. Zurek celebrará el Rito de ‘Candidatos’ y así se les distingue siete oportunidades para tomar para el Decanato Sur en la Iglesia Elección y Llamado a Continuar en de los Catecúmenos que aún no han el curso La Santísima Trinidad, San José, calle Brevard 735 en Conversión el domingo, 5 de marzo sido bautizados. Comunidad en Dios/The Trinity, Hereford. El Padre Tony Neusch, a las 2:30pm en la Catedral Santa La Hermana María Elena ofrece The Community of God, se ofrecerá pastor de la Iglesia Saint Anthony, María, calle Washington 1200 Sur. esta explicación sencilla del Proceso el sábado 4 de febrero, informó facilitará la sesión; “La celebración del Rito de del RICA: la Hermana María Elena Ferrer, • Sábado, Mar. 4, en español e Elección y Llamado a Continuar en “El RICA (Rito de Iniciación SSND, coordinadora de la Oficina inglés para el Decanato Central Conversión usualmente coinciden Cristiana de Adultos) es el proceso Diocesana de Formación en la Fe. en la Catedral Santa María, calle con el principio de la Cuaresma y por medio del cual los adultos se Animamos a catequistas de la Washington 1200, en Amarillo. denotan el principio del último y hacen católicos. Se le llama Proceso Diócesis de Amarillo a lograr esta El Padre José Ricardo “Richard” más intenso periodo de preparación porque es un tiempo para discernir oportunidad de Formación continua Zanetti, JCL, pastor de la Iglesia para los sacramentos de iniciación, y dar rito a las etapas de conversión en la Fe; pero el curso se ofrecerá San Juan Evangelista en Borger, durante los cuales se exhorta a los dentro del camino de fe de los a toda la Diócesis de Amarillo en presentará en español y la Hna. elegidos y candidatos a seguir a adultos. Se le llama Rito porque febrero y marzo y está disponible a María Elena Ferrer, SSND en inglés; Cristo con mayor generosidad”, dijo desde que empieza con el Periodo El Obispo Patrick J. Zurek ha todo fiel que desee tomarlo. • Sábado, Mar. 25, en español la Hna. María Elena Ferrer, SSND, del Catecumenado, cada etapa del nombrado: Todas las presentaciones serán e inglés para el Decanato Norte Coordinadora de Formación en la proceso se introduce con un rito que Al Diácono Michael Anzaldúa de 9:30am a 12:30pm, informó la en la Iglesia de San Pedro y San Fe para la Diócesis de Amarillo. se celebra rindiendo culto con la al ministerio diaconal en la Iglesia Hna. María Elena. Pablo, calle Bruce 900 en Dumas. “A este paso se le llama Elección comunidad. San Antonio de Padua en Dalhart. El curso de La Trinidad es la El seminarista diocesano Víctor porque la aceptación que la Iglesia “Estos Ritos se ofrecen a Al Diácono Robert Aranda al parte final de ocho en la serie de Andrade presentará en español y hace se basa en la elección que personas que nunca han sido ministerio diaconal en la Catedral cursos para la Certificación Básica la Hna. Marie André Miszewski, Dios hace y en cuyo nombre actúa bautizadas, a quienes ya fueron Santa María en Amarillo. de Formación en la Fe, que se SSND, presentará en inglés. la Iglesia. A este paso también se bautizados en alguna denominación Al Diácono José Castañeda inició por segunda vez en el otoño “No se cobra por tomar este le llama la Inscripción de Nombres cristiana y tienen interés en al ministerio diaconal en la Iglesia de 2013 con la Introducción a las curso”, dijo la Hna. María Elena. porque en voto de fidelidad, los hacerse católicos, y a aquellos que San José en Amarillo Sagradas Escrituras, y en seguida “Todo catequista en la Diócesis candidatos escriben sus nombres fueron bautizados católicos pero Al Diácono Joe Hochstein al La Oración; La Moralidad; Los de Amarillo que aún necesita esta en el libro de aquellos que han no han recibido los Sacramentos ministerio diaconal en la Iglesia Sacramentos de Iniciación; Los clase debiera asistir. En especial sido elegidos para la iniciación. de Confirmación o Eucaristía. A Holy Family en Nazareth. Sacramentos de Sanación; El animamos a todos los catequistas El rito también reconocerá a los quienes participan en el proceso se Al Diácono Brian Lewis al Ministerio de Catequesis y La que necesitan este segmento para adultos ya bautizados cristianos les llama Catecúmenos si jamás han ministerio diaconal en la Iglesia Liturgia, que fue el otoño pasado. completar su certificado básico. que desean profesar su Fe como sido bautizados; o Candidatos si ya del Santísimo Sacramento en Habrá siete sesiones durante el Les pedimos a los participantes miembros de la Iglesia Católica. están bautizados”. Amarillo. invierno y tres serán en español. que traigan su Biblia, cuaderno y A estos cristianos se les llama a Para más información sobre el Al Diácono Ricardo “Richard” El horario de las sesiones de La pluma y que tomen este curso en la la conversión continua conforme Rito de Elección, llame a la Hna. Martínez al ministerio diaconal Santísima Trinidad, Comunidad en fecha que les conviene y vengan a se preparan para completar su María Elena al Centro Pastoral en la Iglesia de la Inmaculada Dios/The Trinity, The Community recibir su certificado de asistencia”. iniciación sacramental. A estos Diocesano, 383-2243, ext. 113. Concepción en Dimmitt. of God, será el siguiente: Para más información hable Al Diácono Mark McVay al • Sábado, Feb. 4, en español e con su director(a) parroquial Oremos por nuestros gobernantes para que ministerio diaconal en la Iglesia inglés para el Decanato Este en de Formación en la Fe o con la Dios los guíe a defender la Vida, el Matrimonio, San Vicente de Paúl en Pampa. la Iglesia de San Vicente de Paúl, Hna. María Elena Ferrer, SSND, la Dignidad Humana y la Libertad Religiosa. Al Diácono David Winger al calle 23 #810 Oeste en Pampa. El coordinadora de la Oficina ministerio diaconal en la Iglesia Padre Francisco Pérez, JCL, pastor Diocesana de Formación en la Sacred Heart of Jesus en Spearman. de la Iglesia San Vicente de Paúl, Fe ubicada en el Centro Pastoral presentará el curso en español y la Diocesano, 806-383-2243, ext. Aniversarios de Defunción en Enero Por Orden del Obispo Hna. María Elena Ferrer, SSND 113. Para más información visite Favor de recordar en sus oraciones al clero de la Padre Francisco Pérez, JCL presentará el curso en inglés; www.amarillodiocese.org. Diócesis de Amarillo fallecido en el mes de Enero: Vicario General Diócesis de Amarillo Padre Michael Sugrue, S.A., Enero, 1, 1978 Padre George Buckley, S.A.C., Enero, 2, 1979 Salchicha Alemana La Oficina de la Coordinadora de Asistencia Padre James J. Regan, O.P., Enero, 3, 1976 Monseñor Thomas D. O’Brien, Enero, 4, 1963 en Bovina, Enero 29 a Víctimas en la Diócesis de Amarillo Padre Gregory A. Boeckman, Enero, 5, 1952 Bovina—La Iglesia Saint Para expresar preocupaciones, hacer preguntas Padre Gilberto Aldaco, M.C.S., Enero, 6, 1985 Ann servirá Salchicha Alemana y o reportar abuso sexual comuníquense con: Padre Rodney Howell, Enero, 10, 1993 Sauerkraut el domingo, 29 de enero Padre John J. Dolje, Enero, 11, 1944 de 11:30am a 2:00pm en el salón Belinda Taylor Padre Richard Neyer, Enero, 12, 1995 parroquial en la calle Third. Padre James Salvi, S.A., Enero, 12, 1991 Sugieren donativos de $12 por 4200 Ridgecrest Drive, Suite B-8 Padre Joseph A. Waite, Enero, 13, 1989 adulto y $6 por niño menor de seis Amarillo TX 79109 Padre J. Arnold Carlson, Enero, 18, 1998 años. Tendrán platillos para llevar sin Padre Austin Kittridge, S.A., Enero, 21, 1995 costo adicional. También venderán 806-373-5232 Padre Joe Kolodziejczyk, Enero, 22, 1996 salchicha y sauerkraut por separado 806-372-1092 Monseñor Bartholomew O’Brien, Enero, 26, 1962 el día de la comida o por adelantado. Fax: 806-372-7869 Diácono Emilo Fuentes, Enero 29, 2016 Para más información llamen a la oficina parroquial, 806-251-1511. 15 de Enero, 2017 Español West Texas Catholic 19 Estudio de Preparación Para el RICA Calendario de Enero 28, Misa y Caminata Por el Respeto a la Vida Amarillo—Invitamos a los Habrá presentaciones por el Jamaicas Amarillo—Invitamos a toda “Dediquemos este día de todo Equipos, Líderes y Catequistas Diácono John y Laveta Peters, persona en esta área del Panhandle el año para que con nuestra Fe en del RICA a participar en el estudio Davlyn Duesterhaus y la Hna. Las Iglesias, Escuelas y Entidades de Texas que aprecia la Vida y la Dios, seamos la esperanza, la luz que tendrá lugar el sábado, 11 de María Elena Ferrer. Católicas pueden enviar email Familia, a participar en la Misa y y el gozo que conduce al prójimo febrero de 9:00am a 3:00pm en el “Si usted tiene el libro del Rito a [email protected] Caminata por el Respeto a la Vida a creer. En noviembre pasado Centro Pastoral Diocesano, calle de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos: para anunciar jamaicas, comidas el sábado, 28 de enero. terminamos el Año Jubilar de la 24 #4512 NE. Edición de Estudio, por favor y eventos como servicio público. Si La actividad se iniciará con la Misericordia; hemos visto a todo “Esta reunión la sugirieron traiga su copia a este estudio”, dijo no se indica otro local, los eventos Misa Diocesana por el Respeto nivel imaginable, el testimonio líderes del RICA en la diócesis que la Hna. María Elena. tendrán lugar en sus parroquias. a la Vida que el Obispo Patrick de su misericordia. Que esa desean mejorar su entendimiento Se les servirá lonche y pedimos SÁBADO, ENERO 28 J. Zurek celebrará a las 10:00am misericordia nos mueva para que del proceso del RICA, conocer a a quienes asistirán que hagan un Amarillo—Winterfest anual de en la Catedral Santa María, calle otros sepan que en verdad, Él es otros Equipos de RICA en nuestra donativo de $5.00. La fecha final la Escuela Catedral Santa María Washington 1200 Sur. Sacerdotes misericordia y amor”. diócesis y además tener oportunidad para registrarse será el viernes, 20 SÁBADO FEBRERO 4 de la Diócesis de Amarillo de convivir y compartir con sus de enero. Para más información o Amarillo—Capitalización anual concelebrarán. El Obispo Zurek pide que no colegas”, dijo la Hermana María para registrarse, contacte a la Hna. a beneficio del Centro Estudiantil Después de la Misa, la Caminata haya actividades parroquiales ni Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinadora María Elena Ferrer: al teléfono Católico en la Universidad West por la Vida irá en procesión y diocesanas el 28 de enero hasta de Formación en la Fe en la 383-2243, ext. 113; o envíe email Texas A&M, Iglesia Saint Thomas oración desde la Catedral hasta después de la 1:00pm para que Diócesis de Amarillo. a [email protected]. the Apostle el cruce de las calles 15 y Taylor todo católico pueda participar en SÁBADO FEBRERO 11 y allí en el Parque Sanborn se la Misa por el Respeto a la Vida y Aprovechen las Ventajas de Registrarse Temprano Hereford—Fiesta Sweetheart rezará el Rosario por la Vida, por en la Caminata por la Vida. Para la Conferencia Católica Juvenil Diocesana Ball, patrocinada por el Consejo el Matrimonio y por la Familia. #8938 de Caballeros de Colón, Salón “El mejor regalo que tenemos “Den ese paso de Fe; Inviten a Amarillo—“La juventud puede El viernes 21 las actividades Parroquial de la Iglesia San José como ciudadanos fieles de los todos sus familiares y amigos y a registrarse para La Conferencia tendrán lugar de 6:00pm a10:00pm; Pampa—Recaudación Parroquial Estados Unidos es nuestra Fe”, toda persona que ustedes crean que Católica Juvenil Diocesana (DCYC) el sábado 22 de 9:00am a 11:00pm. anual, Iglesia San Vicente de Paúl dijo la Directora Diocesana de los deban invitar”, dijo Frausto. “Vamos antes del viernes, 3 de febrero y Este año el domingo, 23 de abril el DOMINGO FEBRERO 12 Ministerios por el Respeto a la a reunirnos para celebrar el don de ahorrar dinero”, dijo el Ministro Obispo Patrick J. Zurek oficiará la Amarillo—Smorgasbord anual Vida, Stephanie Frausto. “Tenemos la vida el sábado 28 de enero”. Diocesano para la Juventud, Óscar Misa Para Familias a las 11:00am de la Iglesia San José la liberad de creer, de tener Para indagar más detalles, Guzmán. La conferencia será del como parte de la conferencia. DOMINGO FEBRERO 26 esperanza, la libertad de amar; y en llamen a Frausto en el Centro viernes, 21 al domingo 23 de abril. Se publicará información Amarillo—Comida Anual de eso tenemos la libertad de liberar Pastoral Diocesano, 383-2243, ext. Quienes se registren antes adicional sobre la DCYC 2017 Enchiladas, Iglesia San Martín de al prójimo”. 129; ó bien al 678-4673. del 3 de febrero pagarán $25 por en el West Texas Catholic y en la Porres persona. Después del 3 de febrero página web www.amarillodiocese. Hereford—Subasta anual de la les costará $35 y a la entrada org/youth, en media social Organización de Padres y Maestros costará $45 por persona. diocesana y en St. Valentine Radio, (PTO), gimnasio de la Escuela “A los participantes que se 1360AM, KDJW. Saint Anthony registren temprano también se Para pedir detalles, favor de Stratford—Comida Anual de les garantiza que recibirán la contactar a su ministro juvenil Salchicha Alemana a beneficio camiseta de DCYC 2017. Logren parroquial o en la Oficina de la Iglesia San José, Sherman la oportunidad de registrarse antes Diocesana para la Juventud a Óscar County Barn del 3 de febrero”, dijo Guzmán. Guzmán, 383-2243, ext. 118. DOMINGO MARZO 5 Canyon—26ª Comida Anual de Salchicha Checa, Iglesia Saint Ann Friona—Comida Mexicana Intenciones del Anual, Iglesia Santa Teresa de Jesús Pampa—65ª Comida Anual de Papa Francisco para 2017 Salchicha Polaca a beneficio del Consejo #2767 de Caballeros de Colón de la Iglesia San Vicente de Paúl, salón Columbus Home Por favor únanse a millones de personas del mundo Association entero que cada día rezan por las intenciones mensuales DOMINGO MARZO 12 del Papa. Desde 1884 los miembros del Apostolado de Amarillo—Comida Anual de Oración se han ofrecido a Dios por la salvación de almas, la Iglesia, las intenciones de todos los Apóstoles de Salchicha Alemana, Iglesia Saint Oración y las intenciones del Papa. El Santo Padre nos da Francis of Assisi dos intenciones cada mes—una es intención general y la SÁBADO, ABRIL 1 otra es por las intenciones mundiales. Dumas—Fiesta Anual estilo Enero: Nueva Orleans a beneficio del Consejo #5061 de Caballeros de • Los cristianos al servicio de los desafíos de la Colón de la Iglesia San Pedro y San humanidad. Por todos los cristianos, para que, eles a Pablo, Willie’s Dance Hall las enseñanzas del Señor, aporten con la oración y la caridad fraterna, a restablecer la plena comunión DOMINGO, ABRIL 23 eclesial, colaborando para responder a los desafíos Clarendon—Comida Anual de actuales de la humanidad. Barbacoa de la Iglesia Saint Mary en su Salón Parroquial 20 West Texas Catholic Local January 15, 2017 Two Complete Faith Formation Basic Course Pope: Vocations Require Prayers, Open Doors, Big Hearts, Busy Hands Vatican City (CNS)—While aloud something they could read and for the Lord to tell people to rise God is the one calling people to a later. Instead he wanted to talk to up and be free, but then when those vocation, clergy and religious have them about the conference theme people go out to seek what they are to cooperate by being inspirational of the divine command—“Get up!” looking for, they find a closed door. role models, keeping their doors The pope recalled how Peter This happens when a priest has open and giving restless young heard this call while he was sleep- very limited or inconvenient hours people constructive things to do, ing, chained in prison awaiting for receiving the public or for hear- Pope Francis said. trial. An angel told him, “Get up ing confessions or when the parish Praying for vocations and hold- quickly” and “Put on your cloak has a very unfriendly secretary ing meetings to discuss effective and follow me.” The angel freed who “scares the people away. The strategies are key, he said, but if him and led him safely to an alley, door is open, but the secretaries those things are done “without but then left him there alone, a bit show their teeth” like a snarl. making sure that the doors are confused at first, but then excited “To have vocations, being wel- Anna Rohrbach Sara Lee Vuittonet open, it’s useless.” and eager to find his friends. coming is necessary. It’s in a home The pope made his remarks near Unfortunately, the pope said, that you welcome” people, he said. Amarillo—Two Catholics in • The Sacraments of Initiation; the end of a Jan. 3-5 conference on when Peter got to the home where The pope said he knows how the Diocese of Amarillo have com- • The Sacraments of Healing; pastoral ministry for vocations, spon- his friends were praying fervently tiring, frustrating or difficult it pleted the eight courses of the Faith • The Liturgy; sored by the Italian bishops’ confer- for him, the door was shut and the can be to do outreach with today’s Formation Basic Course, which be- • The Trinity, the Community of ence national office for vocations. servant didn’t think to open it right young people. gan in the Fall of 2009, according God; and, Setting aside his prepared text, away when she heard him calling. He urged the priests and reli- to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, • The Ministry of Catechesis. the pope told his audience it was How often does this happen to- gious men and women how im- Coordinator of Faith Formation for too early in the day to make them day, the pope wondered, with so portant it was they set a good ex- the Diocese of Amarillo. Completing the course were: fall back asleep again by reading many people praying for vocations ample for young people. The Faith Formation Basic • Anna Rohrbach of Immaculate Course was comprised of eight Conception Church, Vega; and, courses: • Sara Vuitonett of St. Paul the • Introduction to the Scriptures; Apostle Church, Kress. • Prayer—The Four Types of Since 2013, 58 people in the Prayer; diocese have now completed the • Morality; Faith Formation Basic Course.

  
 
 

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Wednesday, Feb. 1: GREG NAGEL Community, Discipleship and Life in the Holy Spirit Lessons from the Early Church The early church we read about in Scripture often comes off as a utopian sort of Catholic life. Their intentionality, focus and zeal for Christ and the early Catholic Faith can sometimes seem unattainable to us in our lives today. But perhaps their devout life is more within our reach than we realize. Join Greg as he explores a few aspects of the life of the early church and how they are elements of the Catholic way of life to which Jesus has called us.

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  January 15, 2017 Local West Texas Catholic 21 Diocese of Amarillo 2016-2017 Seminarians

Deacon Grant Spinhirne Johnnatan Ibarra Shane Wieck Taylor Elzner

Victor Hugo Andrade Bishop Patrick J. Zurek Father Gabriel Garcia Vocations Director Prayer for a Seminarian Oración por un Seminarista Lord Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest, Señor Jesucristo, nuestro sumo sacerdote, escucha nuestra hear our prayers for his good man, in whose heart oración por este buen hombre, en cuyo corazón tú has you have planted the call to follow you. sembrado la invitación a seguirte. Make him a shepherd after your own heart, Haz de él un pastor según tu propio corazón, un a priest of gentle mercy and grace, a fervent sacerdote misericordioso y lleno de tu gracia, un ferviente preacher of the truth whose joy is found predicador de la verdad cuya alegría se encuentra en in embracing your Cross. tomar tu Cruz. Make him holy, draw him close to you and Santifícalo, acércalo a ti y abre su corazón open his heart to hear your voice. para escuchar tu voz. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Te lo pedimos por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen. Amén. Preparing men today to become your parish priests tomorrow. If you are discerning a vocation to the priesthood and need further information, please contact Rev. Gabriel Garcia, Vocations Director for the Diocese of Amarillo at 806-935-5002 or via email, [email protected] 22 West Texas Catholic Papal/Local January 15, 2017 Terry Barber To Visit St. Hyacinth Church Theology On Tap Resumes 2017 Natural Family Planning Schedule Thursday, Jan. 19 etto Hall, Barber will give a pre- • In the South Deanery, Ovulation Sacrament Church at 4112 South- sentation on how to prepare to be Amarillo—The first Theol- Method sessions in Spanish will take east 25th Street. Instructors will be an evangelist and effective strate- ogy on Tap session for 2017 is place at 9:00am on Saturday, Feb. 4, Nickolas and Lila Robles and class gies for inviting friends and family scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 from Saturday, May 6 and Saturday, Oct. dates are set for Saturday, April to deepen their Faith in Christ. 7:00pm to 9:00pm at I Don’t Know 7 at St. John Nepomucene Church, 8 and Saturday, Sept. 30, both at “We’re looking forward to this Sports Bar and Grill at 1301 South- 312 7th Street in Hart. More infor- 10:00am. Learn more by calling opportunity to foster the work of west 6th Ave. mation can be obtained by calling the Robles at 220-7179. our parish evangelization team,” Theology on Tap is sponsored Lupe Morales at 938-2665. The NFP Sympto-Thermal said Father Jim Schmitmeyer, by the young adult offices at St. • In the North Deanery, Ovu- Method class will be offered on pastor at St. Hyacinth. “This past Mary’s Cathedral and St. Thomas lation Method sessions in English Thursday, Jan. 26, Thursday, Feb. year, my team has begun hosting the Apostle Church. The monthly are set for Sunday, March 5, Sun- 23 and Thursday, March 23, all worker appreciation luncheons at gatherings, now in its third year, day, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 5, three evenings at 6:30 at St. Thom- local businesses on Feast Days of takes place on the third Thursday all at noon at Sts. Peter and Paul as the Apostle Church, 4100 South Terry Barber Saints associated with a particular of each month and admission is Church, at 900 Bruce in Dumas. Coulter, Amarillo. For more details, trade or type of work. This event free. Ovulation Method sessions will be contact Chrissy Acker at 654-2057. Amarillo—Terry Barber, found- is coming at an exciting time for For more information, contact offered Sunday, May 7 and Sun- • In the East Deanery, Ovulation er of Lighthouse Catholic Media, us and we are happy to share Terry Caleb Hubbard at St. Thomas the day, Oct. 22, both days at noon at Method sessions in English will be will conduct two events Saturday, Barber’s practical experience and Apostle Church at 358-2461 or Immaculate Conception Church, offered Sunday, April 9 and Sunday, Jan. 21 at St. Hyacinth Church, insights with everyone.” Kelsey Matchen at St. Mary’s Ca- 1000 Southwest 15th in Perryton. Sept. 17, both days at noon at St. 4500 West Hills Trail. Lunch will be served during thedral at 376-7204. Learn more by calling Faye Usala Vincent de Paul Church, 810 West The first is a workshop based on Barber’s morning presentation and in Amarillo at 358-2880. 23rd in Pampa. Faye Usala has ad- his recent book, How to Share Your a free Mexican Pile-On dinner will 26th Annual Czech Sausage • In the Central Deanery, Ovula- ditional information at 358-2880. Faith with Anyone: A Practical be served from 6:00 to 7:00 prior to Dinner Sunday, March 5 tion Method sessions in English are Manual for Catholic Evangeliza- the evening presentation. scheduled Sunday, Feb. 19, Sun- A new online, self-paced NFP tion. The workshop will be offered There is no charge for either Canyon—St. Ann’s Church will day, March 12, Sunday, April 23 class is available in English. The from 9:30am to 1:00pm at Monsi- program, but those planning to serve its 26th annual Czech Sau- and Sunday, May 21, all at noon, at class can be accessed at www. gnor DiBenedetto Hall. attend are asked to call the parish sage Dinner Sunday, March 5 from Dr. Stephen Usala’s office at 1215 ccli.org. Cost of the class is $99 Later that evening from 7:00 to office at St. Hyacinth Church to 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Parish Coulter, Suite 405. Find out more and can be completed at your own 8:30, also in Monsignor DiBened- register at 358-1351. Family Center, 605 38th Street. by calling Faye Usala at 358-2880. pace, according to Chrissy Acker. The meal consists of Czech Sau- Spanish Ovulation Method ses- Learn more about the course by St. Faustina Circle Meat Raffle sage, sauerkraut, bread, parsley pota- sions will be offered at Blessed calling Acker at 654-2057. toes, cobbler and all the trimmings. Amarillo—St. Faustina Circle three lbs. of stew meat and ten lbs. The dinner will also feature a “Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man at St. Hyacinth Church is conduct- of 80% lean ground beef. drive-thru, with takeouts available. to heaven.” ing a Meat Raffle, with the drawing The pork and chicken package There will also be a country store, —St. Ephrem taking place Thursday, Feb. 9. contains five lbs. of bacon, four featuring a number of items, includ- Tickets are $10.00 each and lbs. of center cut pork chops, four ing religious items. There will also tickets will be sold after weekend lbs. of breakfast sausage, five lbs. be a drawing for a number of prizes. Masses today (Sunday) and the of breaded chicken strips and two For more information about the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 21 and lbs. of calf liver (optional). dinner or to donate prizes for the Catholic Daughters of America Court #2472 Sunday, Jan. 22. Proceeds from the Meat Raffle drawings, please call the parish of- at St. Martin de Porres Church, Amarillo The winner of the raffle will will benefit the numerous charita- fice at 655-3302. have their choice of all beef or pork ble efforts of St. Faustina Circle. Annual and chicken. The all beef package For additional information or to Pope: Guard The contains six lbs. of round steak, purchase tickets, please contact Faith, Make It Grow Enchilada six lbs. of boneless shoulder roast, Jeanie Burney at 371-7131. Dinner atholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo will Vatican City (CNS)—Parents are charged with guarding the Faith Sunday, Feb. 26 Cbe closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the given to their children at baptism Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Catholic Schools and helping them become true wit- will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 17. nesses by example rather than just 11:00am to 3:00pm rules, Pope Francis said. St. Martin de Porres Church Parish Hall By asking the Church for Faith Corner of Northwest 16th and Adams Looking for Balance in Your Life? for their children through the sac- Try a Private Retreat at St. Benedict Monastery! rament of baptism, Christian par- Adults $8.00 • Quiet to Read / Reflect ents have the task of helping their children to grow so that they “may Children 12 and under $4.00 • Pray with the Sisters be witnesses for all of us: also for Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the many • View deer and Birds us priests, bishops, everyone,” the charitable efforts of Court #2472 For pope said during a Mass in the For more information, Sistine Chapel. please contact Gracie Lineman at 236-5883 Information: During the Mass Jan. 8, the feast 806-655-9317 of the baptism of the Lord, Pope Francis baptized 28 infants—15 boys and 13 girls. January 15, 2017 Local West Texas Catholic 23 For Two… Shall Become One Official Volunteers Needed For Kolbe Prison Retreats Amarillo—The next six-week • Praying with Scripture Together; Amarillo—Volunteers are still assistance to this ministry will be session of For Two… Shall Become • Sharing Worship Together; and, needed for two Kolbe Prisons Re- greatly appreciated,” he said. One, a Couples Prayer Series, will • Welcoming the Power to For- treats, according to Deacon Jessie The Kolbe Retreats are named begin on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the give Together. Guerrero, diocesan Prison Ministry after St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE For Two… Shall Become One is Coordinator. Patron Saint of Prisoners, accord- 24th, according to Stephanie Fraus- open to all couples, those married, The first retreat is scheduled ing to Deacon Guerrero. St. Max- to, director of Respect Life Minis- those discerning marriage or in a re- Thursday, Jan. 26 through Satur- imilian was a Polish Conventual tries for the Diocese of Amarillo. lationship, according to Frausto. day, Jan. 28 at the Clements Unit, Franciscan Friar who was sent to The course, which will be of- A different series is offered ev- with a second retreat set for Thurs- Auschwitz during World War II fered from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, will ery three months during the school day, March 23 through Saturday, in 1941. When Nazi guards se- run through Wednesday, Feb. 22. year. Cost of the course is $30 a March 25 at the Neal Unit. lected ten people to be put into a Among the topics to be ad- couple, which defrays the expense “The first retreat at the - Clem underground bunker to be starved dressed during the six-week series of materials and snacks during the ents Unit will be directed by the to death in punishment for a pris- include: sessions. Hill Country Kolbe Retreat Prison oner escaping in July 1941, Father • The Blessings of Couple For additional information or to Ministries from the Archdiocese of Kolbe volunteered to die in place Prayer; register for For Two… Shall Be- Bishop Patrick J. Zurek has San Antonio,” said Deacon Guer- of one of the men selected, Fran- • Thanking God Together; come One, contact Frausto at 383- appointed: rero. “These men are all members ciszek Gajowniczek. • Asking God’s Help Together; 2243, ext. 129. Deacon Michael Anzaldua to of the Knights of Columbus and Father Kolbe died Aug. 14, diaconal ministry at St. Anthony of the ACTS Community. Directing 1941 after a a lethal injection of 65th Annual Pampa Polish Sausage Dinner March 5 Padua Church, Dalhart. the first Kolbe Retreat will be Jer- carbolic acid. He was canonized as Deacon Robert Aranda to di- emy Itz, assisted by Larry Reeh.” a Saint by Pope (now Saint) John Pampa—The 65th annual Sausage, beans, potato salad, cole- aconal ministry at St. Mary’s Ca- Deacon Guerrero is seeking the Paul II on Oct. 10, 1982. Polish Sausage Dinner, served slaw and dessert. Takeouts and thedral, Amarillo. support of 30 men and he is seek- For additional information or by Knights of Columbus Coun- drive-through service will be avail- Deacon Jose Castañeda to ing volunteers from the Knights to volunteer to be a team member cil #2767 at St. Vincent de Paul able, according to spokesperson diaconal ministry at St. Joseph’s of Columbus, the ACTS Commu- on a Kolbe Retreat, please call Church, will take place Sunday, Kenny Gerber. Church, Amarillo. nity and the Cursillo Movement to Deacon Guerrero at 364-8432 or March 5 from 11:00am to 2:00pm For more information, call St. Deacon Joe Hochstein to di- make these retreats possible. 346-1502; Deacon Andy Gonzalez at the Knights’ Hall at 318 North Vincent de Paul Church at 806- aconal ministry at Holy Family “We continue to ask for vol- at 463-0262; Kent Hoelting at 679- Cuyler. 665-8933 or Gerber at 806-662- Church, Nazareth. unteers for these retreats and any 1725; or, Tino Frausto at 220-6049. The menu will include Polish 0952. Deacon Brian Lewis to diaco- nal ministry at Blessed Sacrament “Christians know how to face difficulties, trials Church, Amarillo. and defeat with serenity and hope in the Lord.” Deacon Ricardo “Richard” —Pope Francis Martinez to diaconal ministry at Immaculate Conception Church, Dimmitt. Deacon Mark McVay to diaco- A Prayer For Religious Liberty nal ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa. Deacon Davin Winger to di- Almighty God, Father of all nations, aconal ministry at Sacred Heart of for freedom you have set us free in Christ Jesus Jesus Church, Spearman.

(Gal 5:1). By Order of the Bishop We praise and bless you for the gift of religious liberty, Father Francisco Perez, JCL the foundation of human rights, justice, and the Vicar General common good. Diocese of Amarillo Grant to our leaders the wisdom to protect and promote Dinner, Dance To Benefit our liberties; Blessed Sacrament Church By your grace may we have the courage to defend Amarillo—The annual Valen- them, for ourselves and for all those who live in tine’s Day Dinner and Dance to benefit the building fund at Blessed this blessed land. Sacrament Church will take place We ask this through the intercession of Mary Saturday, Feb. 11 at Bishop Zurek Immaculate, our patroness and in the name of Parish Hall, 2500 South Bolton. The evening begins with a Rib your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Eye Steak Dinner from 6:00 to 8:00, unity of the Holy Spirit, with whom you live with a dance from 8:00 to 1:00am. and reign, One God forever and ever. Tickets can be purchased in the parish office at Blessed Sacra- ment Church or after any weekend Amen. Masses at the church. For additional information, please call the parish office at 374-1132. 24 West Texas Catholic Opinion/Local January 15, 2017 Charles “Chuck” Leard: 1929-2016 Jamaica Twenty Something with the rank of Senior Master Ser- Schedule By Christina Capecchi geant. While in the Air Force, he enjoyed his duties as an aircraft Parishes planning Jamaica The Pursuit Of Happiness In The New Year maintenance instructor. celebrations, parish dinners, par- Mr. Leard married the love of ish celebrations and parish fund- Don Currey was a 30-year-old comforting—the canonized ones his life, Hannah Barry, on St. Pat- raisers are encouraged to email graduate student when he cut down and my ancestors, stories of resil- rick’s Day, March 17, 1955 in Cor- information about these celebra- the world’s oldest tree. ience and grace and the lifelines ner Brook. The couple were found- tions to westtexascatholic@gmail. A brown-eyed, sun-tanned ge- that sustained. ing members of Blessed Sacrament com. These dates are published as ography student at the University I’m resolving to study them this Catholic Church, having over 50 a public service. Unless otherwise of North Carolina, Don was strik- year and glean their stories and years of dedicated service to the noted, the celebrations will take ing in his looks and his ambitions: songs. I want to capture oral histo- church. He was a flag server at all place at the parish. to better understand Ice-Age gla- ries of those still living—the kind military funerals for many years. SATURDAY, JAN. 28 ciology by examining bristlecone where I get out of the way and let According to his family, Mr. Amarillo—Annual Winterfest trees. And so he found himself in them talk—and to read up on those Charles “Chuck” Leard Leard was an extraordinary man Celebration, St. Mary’s Cathedral Nevada in the summer of 1964 no longer here. who will be immensely missed by and Cathedral School amid a grove of bristlecones on Young adulthood may bring a Amarillo—Charles “Chuck” all who knew him and loved him. SUNDAY, JAN. 29 Wheeler Peak Mountain when his sense of invincibility, throbbing with Leard, one of the founding mem- He was preceded in death by his Bovina—Annual German Sau- tree corer got stuck in a tree. novelty and thrill, but lately, I’m bers of Blessed Sacrament Church, wife Hannah Leard and his parents. sage Dinner St. Ann’s Church Since it would not come out, feeling blessed and strengthened by passed away Dec. 30. He was 87 Survivors include two daughters, SATURDAY, FEB. 4 a park ranger helped him remove my history. I want to dig deeper. years old. Linda Leard McKinney and her hus- Amarillo—Annual Fundraiser to his instrument by cutting down the To begin, I’m reading Robert Mass was celebrated Jan. 3, Bless- band David of Overton and Cathy benefit the Catholic Student Center tree. Don began to count its rings Ellsberg’s book, The Saints’ Guide ed Sacrament Church, Monsignor Brazille and her husband Marshall at West Texas A&M University, St. and eventually realized, much to To Happiness, which frames that Harold Waldow, presiding. Burial of Amarillo; two sons, Mike Leard Thomas the Apostle Church his dismay, that he had felled a tree secular pursuit, an unalienable was in Memorial Park Cemetery. and his wife Jeannine and Charles SATURDAY, FEB. 11 that was 4,844 years old—what American right, in spiritual terms, Mr. Leard faithfully served his Leard and his wife Denise, all of Hereford—Annual Sweetheart was then considered the oldest tree showing how the saints’ capacity country for 22 years in the Unit- Amarillo; and numerous grandchil- Ball, sponsored by Knights of on the planet. for goodness and love, ultimately, ed States Air Force, serving in the dren and great-grandchildren. Columbus Council #8938, Parish The tragic mistake advanced made them happy. Korean and Vietnam Wars, retiring Hall, San Jose Church geographers’ understanding of lon- My biggest takeaway is the Pampa—Annual Parish Fund- gevity, which had been correlated book’s message about learning Annual Hereford Sweetheart Ball Feb. 11 raiser, St. Vincent de Paul Church with size of tree, like the Red- to see and learning to love. “Our SUNDAY, FEB. 12 woods of California. Ice-burnished whole business in this life,” St. Hereford—Tickets are still sold and are available from any Amarillo—60th Annual Smor- bristlecone pines, with their sto- Augustine wrote, “is to restore to available for the annual Sweetheart member of Council #8938. gasbord, St. Joseph’s Church rybook swirls on gnarled limbs— health the eyes of the heart, where- Ball, sponsored by Knights of Co- The $75 ticket includes a meal, SUNDAY, FEB. 26 trees that peak at just 20 feet—are, by God may be seen.” lumbus Council #8938 at San Jose which will be served from 6:00 to Amarillo—Annual Enchilada it turns out, some of the oldest trees That’s what happened to Thom- Church. The event will take place 7:30 and dancing for one couple. Dinner, St. Martin de Porres Church in the world. as Merton, Ellsberg recounts, when Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6:00pm to Providing music for the ball will Hereford—Annual Parent Teach- They’re able to live so long be- he was on an errand in the shop- midnight in the San Jose Parish be Lucky Joe. er Organization (PTO) Auction, St. cause, even if a large portion of a ping district of Louisville, Ky., at Hall at 725 Brevard. All proceeds from the evening Anthony School Gym bristlecone is damaged by erosion the corner of Fourth and Walnut. “I Advance tickets are $75 per will benefit the numerous projects Stratford—Annual German Sau- or fire, small strips of living bark, was suddenly overwhelmed with couple and tickets will not be avail- of Knights of Columbus Council sage Dinner to benefit St. Joseph’s which one researcher dubbed “life the realization that I loved all those able at the door, according to Car- #8938. For additional information Church, Sherman County Barn lines,” can function and keep the people, that they were mine and I los Ruiz, Council #8938 spokes- or to purchase tickets, please con- SUNDAY, MARCH 5 tree alive. A strip of bark that might theirs…,” Merton wrote. “It was as person. Only 150 tickets will be tact Ruiz at 344-6432. Canyon—26th annual Czech be only two inches wide can sup- if I suddenly saw the secret beauty Catholic Schools: Sausage Dinner, St. Ann’s Church port all of the tree’s foliage. of their hearts, the depths of their Friona—Annual Mexican Din- Adversity begets longevity, hearts, where neither sin nor desire An Investment in Country and Church ner, St. Teresa of Jesus Church analysis suggested: The severe nor self-knowledge can reach, the Pampa—65th annual Polish conditions the bristlecone endured core of their reality, the person that Golden Jubilees Sought Sausage Dinner, Columbus Home over time actually helped extend each one is in God’s eyes.” Association, aka, Knights of Co- its lifespan. I tear up when I read this pas- If you were joined together in marriage between Jan. 1, 1967 sage. What more could we hope for and March 31, 1967, The West Texas Catholic would like to lumbus Hall, Pampa As I look ahead to 2017 and honor you. Please send us a current photo or your wedding SUNDAY, MARCH 12 that which has never been, I’ve in the new year than to share in that photo, your names, the date and location of your wedding and Amarillo—58th annual German been thinking of all the history vision? we will honor you in our 50th Anniversary Golden Tributes page Sausage Dinner, St. Francis of As- that has come before me—both in the Sunday, March 19 issue of The West Texas Catholic, sisi Church as a Catholic and a member of my Christina Capecchi is a free- free of charge. Please, no cellphone camera photos. SATURDAY, APRIL 1 family. The communion of saints lance writer from Inver Grove Send photos via email to [email protected] or via Dumas—Annual New Orleans feels more alive to me than ever Heights, Minn., and the editor of regular mail to: P.O. Box 5644, Amarillo, 79107. Night to benefit Knights of Colum- before—almost hauntingly so, yet SisterStory.org. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope with any mailed bus Council #5061 at Sts. Peter and photos and we will return them after the issue date. Paul Church, Willie’s Dance Hall “Glory be to Him who was baptized, and Please put your name, address, phone number and email SUNDAY, APRIL 23 address on the back of your photo. thus drowned our iniquity in the deep, and Clarendon—Annual St. Mary’s The deadline to submit photos and information is Day Barbecue Dinner, Parish Hall, suffocated the one who has suffocated us!” Thursday, March 9. St. Mary’s Church —St. Ephrem the Syrian January 15, 2017 Around The Diocese West Texas Catholic 25

Pancake Breakfast Columbiettes Auxiliary #1450 Communion Ministers Needed Engaged Encounter please call Susan Garner at the Di- Amarillo—Knights of Colum- Amarillo—Columbiettes Aux- Amarillo—Communion Minis- Amarillo—Couples in the Di- ocesan Pastoral Center, 383-2243, bus Council #1450 at St. Mary’s iliary #1450 meets on the second ters are needed for Northwest Tex- ocese of Amarillo planning to get ext. 120. Cathedral will serve a Pancake and fourth Mondays of each month as Hospital and possibly at Baptist married within the next three to six Breakfast today (Sunday) from at 7:00pm in the St. Joseph Room St. Anthony’s to help serve the months are encouraged to attend Prison Ministry 8:00am to 11:00am in the Mon- at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South patients and families with support the first Engaged Encounter week- Hereford—The prison ministry signor Francis A. Smyer Activity Washington. All members are en- and Communion. If interested, end for 2017, set for Saturday, Feb. team in the Diocese of Amarillo is Center, 1200 South Washington. couraged to attend the next meeting please contact either Davlyn Dues- 18 and Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Bish- recruiting ordained deacons or lay Cost of the breakfast is a love of- set for Monday, Jan. 23. Any wom- terhaus, BSA Chaplain, at 212- op DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 volunteers for this special ministry. fering, which will benefit the nu- en interested in joining the auxilia- 4283, or Juanita Cruz at 463-2246. North Spring. For more details Prison ministry is also one of the merous charities, missions and ry are encouraged to call Veronica about Engaged Encounter or to Corporal Works of Mercy. projects of Council #1450. Almanza, Columbiettes president, Divine Mercy Cenacle sign up, contact Molly Villegas at Those interested in this ministry at 382-7800. All Catholic women Amarillo—A Thursday Divine the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 383- are asked to contact Deacon Jessie Nazareth Parish Council Members 17 years old and older are eligible Mercy Cenacle Group meets on the 2243, ext. 116. Guerrero at 364-8432 or, Deacon Nazareth—Parish Council elec- to join the Columbiettes. first and third Thursday evenings Blaine Westlake at 383-2243, ext. tions were recently conducted at Holy of each month at 6:00 in the St. Historical Society Cookbook 117. Family Church. New to the council Singing Saints Sought Joseph Room at St. Mary’s Cathe- Amarillo—Copies of A Little are Stacy Gerber, Leon Birkenfeld Hereford—The 100th Anni- dral, 1200 South Washington. Find Slice of Heaven, a cookbook com- Scripture Study and Mark A. Kleman. Exiting the versary of St. Anthony School will out more by calling St. Mary’s Ca- piled by the Catholic Historical So- Amarillo—The 27th year of council are Crystal Backus, Dwight begin with the Catholic Schools thedral at 376-7204. ciety, remain on sale. Cookbooks the Catholic Community Scripture Acker, Scott Huseman and Harold Week Mass on Sunday, Jan. 29 at are now $7.50 each, with $2.50 for Study is underway, with the study Venhaus. 11:30am. The Liturgy Planning Retreat Center Activities shipping. The cookbook is a com- continuing on Wednesday morn- Committee invites all former Sing- Amarillo—The public is in- pilation of recipes from Bishop ings in the parlor of St. Thomas Upcoming ACTS Retreats ing Saints choir members to be a vited to join the weekly Contem- Patrick J. Zurek and the priests and the Apostle Church, 4100 South Amarillo—An ACTS (Adoration, part of the celebration. plative Prayer Group every Tues- religious of the Diocese of Amaril- Coulter. Community, Theology and Service) Members of the Singing Saints day afternoon from noon to 1:00 lo. Cookbook orders can be sent to: Activities begin at 9:15 with Retreat for men is scheduled Thurs- Choir are asked to contact Ann at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat The CHS Cookbook Project coffee and fellowship, followed at day, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 22 Lueb at 364-4548 or via email, Center, 2100 North Spring. The P.O. Box 5644 9:30 with prayer and scripture in- at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Cen- [email protected], if you are in- Retreat Center will host the next Amarillo, 79117-5644 sights from At Home with the Word ter, 2100 North Spring. Registration terested in singing at the Jan. 29 First Wednesdays on Feb. 1 from Please make checks payable to for a preview of the coming Sun- forms are available at parish offices or Mass. Participation would require 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Learn more by The Catholic Historical Society day Scriptures. through the ACTS Community web- a 10:00am practice prior to the calling Linda Astuto at the BDRC, Cookbook Project or CHS Cook- For additional information site, www.actsamarillo.org. Mass. 383-1811 or go online to www. book Project. please call St. Thomas the Apostle bdrc.org. For additional information, Church at 358-2461. 26 West Texas Catholic May They Rest In Peace January 15, 2017

Gayville, SD—Ronald Ray Brad- Rosie Martinez and Maria Davis, both reth; and numerous aunts, uncles and Barbara Calderon De Ruiz; three Barbara Black of Plano, Richard and dock, 74, passed away Nov. 18. Mass of Pampa and Carmen Chau of Hewitt. other family members and friends. daughters, Barbara Hilliard, Claudia Arlene Paschel of Chickasha, Okla., was celebrated Dec. 10, Holy Family Morales and Georgee Ruiz-Williams, Rita and Bryce Garrett of Dalhart and Church, Nazareth, Father Ken Keller, Hereford—Jacinta Mendoza, 91, Guymon, Okla.—Norma Jo Pat- all of Amarillo; a son, Marcos Ruiz of Janet and Darryl Flusche of Canyon; pastor, presiding. Burial was in Holy passed away Dec. 10. Mass was cele- terson, 77, passed away Dec. 11. Mass Amarillo; and five grandchildren. 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchil- Family Cemetery, Nazareth. Survivors brated Dec. 13, San Jose Church, Father was celebrated Dec. 14, St. Peter’s dren; a brother, Raymond Paschel of include Joan Braddock of Gayville; two José Ramón Molina, CHS, parochial Church, Father Mike Wheelahan, pre- Amarillo—Wanda Sanner passed Knoxville, Tenn.; and a sister, Mary children, Gary Braddock of Littleton, administrator, presiding. Burial was siding. Survivors include her husband. away Dec. 15. Mass was celebrated Acker of Corpus Christi. Colo. and Anita Braddock and her hus- in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Survivors Don Patterson; three sons, Shannon D. Dec. 23, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Father band Kim Mathieson of Justin, Tx.; two include six daughters, Rosa Perez of Patterson of Fritch, Kelley Patterson of Scott L. Raef, rector, presiding. Hereford—Maria Elena Gonza- grandchildren, Anneliesse Mathieson Borger, Gloria Cruz, Nelly Garcia and Hooker, Okla. and Greg T. Patterson of lez Alaniz, 74, passed away Dec. 19. of College Station and Jacob Mathie- Alicia Rocha, all of Hereford, Ame- Guymon; 11 grandchildren; and three Tulia—Robert Daiz Buentello, 79, Mass was celebrated Dec. 23, San Jose son and wife Katie of Alexandria, Va.; lia Carabajal of Amarillo and Sylvia great-grandchildren. passed away Dec. 16. Memorial Ser- Church, Father José Ramón Molina, a great-grandchild, Mallorie Mathieson Hernandez of Casa Grande, Ariz.; five vices were conducted Dec. 20, Kor- CHS,parochial administrator, presid- of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Genevieve sons, Pedro Mendoza of Austin, John- Amarillo—Arene Ellen Doerfler, nerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. ing. Burial was in West Park Cemetery. Ward and her husband Bill of Amaril- ny Mendoza and Ruben Mendoza, both 90, passed away Dec. 11. Mass was Survivors include four children, Syl- Survivors include two sons, Armando lo; two brothers, Bernard Braddock of of Lubbock and Joe Mendoza and Ese- celebrated Dec. 16, St. Mary’s Cathe- via Cruz of Lubbock, Robert Buen- Alaniz of Amarillo and Nathan Alaniz Amarillo and Donald Braddock and his quiel Mendoza Jr., both of Hereford; 40 dral, Father Scott L. Raef, rector, pre- tello Jr. and his wife Rosie, Richard of Odessa; two daughters, Olga Santos wife Rowena of Alvin; and a sister-in- grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; siding. Survivors include a daughter, Buentello and Paul Buentello, all of of Hurst and Yolanda Alaniz of Here- law, Judy Forestieri of Houston. and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Ellen Allen and her husband John of Amarillo; a sister, Anita Mendoza of ford; a brother, Gilberto Gonzalez of Weslaco; four sons, Jere F. Doerfler Dallas; 10 grandchildren; and several San Juan; two sisters, Maria Guadalupe Pampa—Javier “Harvey” Santa- McKinney—Grant Kleman, 18, and his wife Cathy of Lawton, Okla., great-grandchildren. Andrade of Hereford and Gloria Sotello cruz, 57, passed away Nov. 26. Mass passed away Dec. 10. Mass was cele- Richard F. Doerfler of Peyton, Colo., of Pharr; and eight grandchildren. was celebrated Dec. 22, St. Vincent de brated Dec. 19, St. Gabriel the Arch- Matthew F. Doerfler and his wife Julie Hereford—Anthony Louis Paschel, Paul Church, Father Francisco Perez, angel Church. Private interment was of Amarillo and Mark F. Doerfler and 86, passed away Dec. 19. Mass was Cactus—Ruben “Palmita” Palma, JCL, pastor, presiding. Survivors in- at Ridgeview Memorial Park, Allen. his wife Nadine of San Antonio; 10 celebrated Dec. 22, Immaculate Con- 86, passed away Dec. 19. Mass was cel- clude two daughters, Veronica Santa- Survivors include his mother, Jennifer grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; ception Church, Vega, Father Mieczy- ebrated Dec. 22, Our Lady of Guada- cruz of San Antonio and Amber Blocker Kleman of McKinney; his father, John and two great-great-grandchildren. slaw “Mitch” Przepiora, pastor, pre- lupe Church, Father César Gómez, pa- of Pampa; three sons, Shane Santacruz Kleman of McKinney; three brothers, siding. Burial was in Memorial Park rochial administrator, presiding. Burial Gardner of Allison, Keenan Santacruz Reid Kleman, Jack Kleman and Luke Amarillo—Jorge Ruiz Rodri- Cemetery, Vega. Survivors include his was in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford. Lott of Lefors and Wyatt Santacruz of Kleman, all of McKinney; his grand- guez, 70, passed away Dec. 11. Mass wife, Katherine Paschel; his children, Survivors include two daughters, Eliz- Amarillo; a granddaughter; his parents, mothers, Mara Yachik of Vienna, Va. was celebrated Dec. 17, St. Laurence Margaret and Albert Schoenenberger, abeth Hernandez and Graciela Palma, Jesus and Natividad Santacruz; three and Dorothy Kleman of Nazareth; his Church, Father Gerardo Uribe, OFM, Ralph and Grace Paschel and Louis both of Cactus; five grandchildren; and brothers, Salvador Herrera and Jesus grandparents, Malcolm and Rose Lyon presiding. Survivors include his wife, and Brenda Paschel, all of Hereford, two great-grandchildren. Manuel Santacruz, both of Ciudad, of New Castle, Ind.; his godmother, Juárez, Mexico and Antonio “Tony” Melissa Norcross of Vienna, Va.; his Santacruz of Pampa; and three sisters, godfather, Dwayne Kleman of Naza-

Please remember in prayer the clergy of the Diocese of Amarillo who died during the month of January: Father Michael Sugrue, S.A., Jan. 1, 1976 Father Dominic Kenny, S.A., Jan. 1, 1996 Father George Buckley, S.A.C., Jan. 2, 1979 Father James J. Regan, O.P., Jan. 3, 1976 Monsignor Thomas D. O’Brien, Jan. 4, 1963 Father Gregory A. Boeckman, Jan. 5, 1952 Father Gilberto Aldaco, M.C.S., Jan. 6, 1985 Father Rodney Howell, Jan. 10, 1993 Local families Father John J. Dolje, Jan. 11, 1944 Father Richard Neyer, Jan. 12, 1995 honoring your Father James Salvi, S.A., Jan. 12, 1991 Father Joseph A. Walter, Jan. 13, 1989 Father J. Arnold Carlson, Jan. 18, 1998 loved ones. Father Francis L. Schneider, O.P., Jan. 21, 1976 Father Austin Kittridge, S.A., Jan. 21, 1995 Father Joe Kolodziejczyk, Jan. 22, 1996 Father James H. Dunn, Jan. 26, 1990 Father Joseph Reisdorff, Jan. 28, 1922 Monsignor Bartholomew O’ Brien, Jan. 28, 1962 We accept all other funeral home pre-arranged plans. Deacon Emilio Fuentes, Jan. 29, 2016 January 15, 2017 May They Rest In Peace West Texas Catholic 27

Temple—Nasario Castillo, 62, Mata; a son, Toby Mata and his wife Cactus—Jose Gonzalez, 83, passed Clayton and her husband Randy and brated Jan. 5, St. Mary Magdalene passed away Dec. 20. Mass was cele- Rosemary; two brothers, Emilio Espar- away Dec. 27. Mass was celebrat- Audrey Sisneros, all of Amarillo; four Church. Burial was in Earth Cemetery. brated Dec. 23, Sacred Heart Church, za and Eddie Esparza, all of Amarillo; ed Dec. 29, Our Lady of Guadalupe sons, Anthony Sisneros and his wife Survivors include her husband, George Memphis, Monsignor Arturo Meza, two sisters, Cynthia Bitela of Amarillo Church, Father José Ramón Molina, Tina, Blasie J. Sisneros and his wife Sifuentez; a son, Noah Sifuentez of pastor, Our Lady of Loreto Church, and Mayrene Aduddell of Stratford; CHS, parochial administrator, San Jose Yvette, Mark F. Sisneros and his wife Earth; five daughters, Angelita Juarez Silverton, presiding. Burial was in her father, Ray Esparza of Canyon; and Church, Hereford, presiding. Burial was Josie, all of Amarillo and Alex Sisne- and her husband Edward and Aurora Fairview Cemetery, Memphis. Survi- numerous family and friends. in Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Du- ros and his wife Vicki of Tucumcari, Sifuentez, all of Earth, Carmelita Si- vors include his wife, Yolanda Castil- mas. Survivors include his wife, Beatriz NM; three sisters, Mary DeVinney and fuentez of Amherst and Carmele Si- lo; two daughters, Andrea Medina and Amarillo—Edna Solano Domin- Gonzalez; a daughter, Juanita Gonzalez her husband Sonny and Sinny Herre- fuentez and Gregoria Mendoza, both Amanda Castillo, both of Temple; four guez, 94, passed away Dec. 26. Mass of Cactus; a brother, Juan Gonzalez of ra, all of Roswell, NM and Frances of Albuquerque; five sisters, Marylou brothers, Mateo, Jose Luis, Juan and was celebrated Dec. 29, Our Lady of Midland; two sisters, Santos Gonzalez Ramos and her husband Fernando of Savila, Guadalupe Garcia, Dominga Florentino Castillo; two sisters, Beni- Guadalupe Church, Father Jose Gó- and Socorro Gonzalez, both of Mexico; Needmore; 13 grandchildren; and 13 Ochoa and Delores Williams, all of ta Castillo and Petrita Rodriguez; and mez, pastor, presiding. Burial was in and two grandchildren, Diego Solano, great-grandchildren. Amarillo and Sylvia Alonzo of Brown- five grandchildren. Llano Cemetery. Survivors include Jr. and Rafael Solano. wood; three brothers, Epifanio Ochoa, four daughters, Amelia Gomez of Clayton, NM—Florence P. “Jernigan” Francisco Ochoa and Felipe Ochoa, Amarillo—Rene Hebert, 84, passed Stockton, Calif., Yolanda Garcia of Amarillo—Oscar Antonio Hinojos, Hall, 69, passed away Jan. 3. Mass was all of Amarillo; 26 grandchildren; and away Dec. 21. Memorial Services Rio Grande City, Lucy Garcia and her 50, passed away Jan. 1. Mass was cel- celebrated Jan. 6, St. Francis Xavier four great-grandchildren. were conducted Dec. 27, LaGrone husband Ruben and Mary Maes and ebrated Jan. 4, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Father C. John Brasher and Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chap- her husband Johnny, all of Amarillo; Church, Father Jose Gómez, pastor, Father Joel Bugas, concelebrating. Amarillo—Rosa Gonzalez, 69, el, Father Hector J. Madrigal, pastor, five sons, Dario Dominguez Sr. and his presiding. Burial was in Llano Cem- Survivors include her husband, Walter passed away Jan. 6. Mass was cel- St. Joseph’s Church, presiding. Burial wife Yolanda, Benancio S. Dominguez etery. Survivors include his mother, C. Hall; two sons, Shane Hall of Arte- ebrated Jan. 9, St. Joseph’s Church, was in Llano Cemetery East. Survi- and his wife Lupe, Antonio S. Domin- Maria Hinojos; two sisters, Maria Gua- sia and Tony Hall of La Junta, Colo.; Father Hector J. Madrigal, pastor, pre- vors include his wife Shirley Hebert; guez Sr. and his wife Jan and Isauro dalupe of Presidio and Ninfa Huerta four sisters, Mary Maulsby of Clovis, siding. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. six children, Julen Hebert and his wife Juan Dominguez and his wife Tricia, of Alpine; and two brothers, Jose Luis NM, Barbara Campsey of Texline, Survivors include six children, Jimmy, Sherry, Kelly Hebert and his wife Val- of Amarillo and Cruz Dominguez Jr. Hinojos and Ruben Hinojos, both of Helen Tixier of Reno and Carolyn Hall Rojelio, John Henry and Abraham erie, Shelly Carriere and her husband and his wife Janie of Austin; 27 grand- Amarillo. of Katy; and seven grandchildren. Gonzalez, Norma Dawson and Linda Ken, Kevin Hebert and his wife Bren- children; 36 great-grandchildren; and Matthews; two siblings, Severo and da, Todd Hebert and his wife Karen 18 great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo—Tony A. Sisneros, 85, Earth—Aurora Sifuentez, 69, Alejandro Telles; 21 grandchildren; and Barth Hebert; two sisters, Lowmae passed away Jan. 3. Mass was cele- passed away Jan. 3. Mass was cele- and 23 great-grandchildren. Hebert and Joyce Sover and her hus- Amarillo—Theresa Pohlmeier Rid- brated Jan. 6, St. Thomas the Apostle band Buddy; a brother, Mahlan Hebert er, 66, passed away Dec. 26. Mass was Church, Father John Valdez, pastor, and his wife Goldie; 19 grandchildren; celebrated Dec. 30, St. Thomas the presiding. Burial was in Llano Ceme- Pope To Diplomats: Break Bad Habits and 22 great-grandchildren. Apostle Church, Father John Valdez, tery. Survivors include three daughters, Vatican City (CNS)—At the change and the immigration and pastor, presiding. Burial was in Llano Virginia “Ginger” Christian, Dianna Amarillo—W. Kurt Von Osinski, Cemetery. Survivors include her hus- start of a new year, Pope Francis refugee crises. 77, passed away Dec. 24. Memori- band, Gary Rider; two daughters, So- laid out a laundry list of suggested In a 45-minute speech Jan. 9 to al Services were conducted Dec. 28, nia Richardson and her husband Scott resolutions for religious and politi- diplomats accredited to the Vati- Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, Father of Amarillo and Erika Gerecke and her cal leaders for making a joint com- can, the pope underlined what he John Valdez, pastor, presiding. Burial husband Dan of Lubbock; two sons, mitment toward building peace. saw as the real “enemies of peace” was in Llano Cemetery. Survivors in- Kevin Rider and his wife Trena of No conflict exists that is “a hab- and the best responses that could clude his wife, Donna Von Osinski; a Bushland and Brent Rider and his wife it impossible to break,” the pope be made by today’s religious and son, Marc Von Osinski and his wife Deborah of Bronte; three sisters, Beth said, but he underlined that kicking political leaders. Rebecca of Newton, NC; a daughter, Schulte-Harder of New Braunfels, Rita such a habit requires greater efforts “One enemy of peace,” he said, Kristi Holmich of Amarillo; a sister, Pohlmeier of Denver and Germaine Margaret Exner of Regina, Saskatch- Witt of Henderson, Nev.; five brothers, to rectify social injustice, pro- is seeing the human person as a ewan, Canada; a brother, John Von Greg Pohlmeier and Frank Pohlmei- tect religious freedom, jump-start means to an end, which “opens the Osinski of Simi Valley, Calif.; and sev- er, both of Amarillo, Walt Pohlmeier peace talks, end the arms trade and way to the spread of injustice, so- en grandchildren. of Tulia, Ralph Pohlmeier of Yukon, cooperate in responding to climate cial inequality and corruption.” Okla. and Robert Pohlmeier of Castle Amarillo—Concepcion Mata, 61, Rock, Colo.; five grandchildren, Sheri- passed away Dec. 24. Mass was cele- dan, Ashton and Austin Rider of Bush- Prayer Intentions of brated Dec. 30, St. Mary’s Cathedral, land and Jack and Luke Richardson of Father Scott L. Raef, rector, presiding. Amarillo; and numerous nieces and Survivors include her husband, Tony nephews. Pope Francis 2017 The Office of the Victim’s Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Amarillo Please join the millions worldwide who pray each day for the monthly prayer intentions of Pope Francis. Since Direct concerns, questions, or to report sexual abuse contact: themselves to God for the salvation of souls, the Church, the Belinda Taylor intentions of all Apostles of Prayer and the intentions of the Pope. The Holy Father gives us two prayer intentions each 4200 Ridgecrest Drive, Suite B-8 month—one, a general intention and the other an intention Amarillo, TX 79109 for world missions. January: 806-373-5232 • Christian Unity. 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