Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage IN THIS SECTION: PAID Permit 309 Bishop’s Conversation Mass Schedules Eight New Deacons Amarillo, TX Reflections on Christmas For Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 For the Diocese of Amarillo See Pages 2 and 3 See Pages 4 and 5 See Pages 14 and 15

Volume 76, No. 20 Serving Catholics in the Texas Panhandle - Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo December 18, 2016 You will be remembered in my prayer# and Ma##e# on Christma# Day May the Lord Ble## you throughout the New Year Most Reverend Patrick J. Zurek Bishop of Amarillo

Lo# recordaré a todo# u#tede# en mi# oracione# y Mi#a# de Navidad Que el Señor lo# Bendiga durante todo el Año Nuevo Rvmo. Patrick J. Zurek Obispo de Amarillo 2 West Texas Catholic Bishop’s Conversation December 18, 2016 A Look Back At 2016 own given dioceses. It was marvel- many wonderful activities during before the celebration began, the was 14 when he gave his life for ous that Pope Francis designated it the year, including the closing of church was packed with young Christ. The silence was absolute- The West Texas Catholic: and allowed us to participate. The the Year of Mercy on Nov. 20, with people, parents and sponsors and ly deafening. But what was more Bishop Zurek, we are wrapping Year of Mercy, this Holy Year, was the celebration of the Solemnity of there was silence. It was incred- important than the silence was the up 2016, drawing ever closer to very unique for us here in the Dio- Christ the King. ible; there was no whispering, no open mouths and the sparkling Christmas. A lot of great things cese of Amarillo. talking, no cell phones use, which eyes. That was a real moment of have happened in the Diocese During this year, probably the was a miracle in itself. There was Faith, probably the highlight of this of Amarillo during the past 12 We created a set of doors here greatest event, the most impres- a sense of awe that bled over into whole year. months. Let’s talk about a few of at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Nov. 7, sive to me and spiritually moving the narthex. I was told (because I the highlights of 2016. 2015. We created it and then we was the Sacrament of Confirmation was not there) that the people in the In the diocese, we also had Bishop Patrick J. Zurek: I’ll locked it so that we could official- we celebrated. During the Easter gym with the live streaming, were signs of growth. We have been be happy to. It has been a good year, ly open it on Dec. 13, 2015. I was Season, we celebrated every Con- just as devout, quiet and respectful growing consistently since I have the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a Holy absolutely moved when we had firmation in the Cathedral during as if they had been in the church been here; I’m sure it started be- Year set aside by Pope Francis. It the ceremony to open the doors. the Easter Season. We celebrated itself. That was very moving in and fore I came. The very fact that so was unique for us as it was for ev- I went through the doors carry- for each deanery. Since the Central of itself. many churches have been added on ery diocese outside of Amarillo. I ing the Book of Gospels. The ab- Deanery was larger, we had to have to during my years here, continued understand that this is the very first solute silence of the people and a two celebrations. The Cathedral What else was moving was the during this past year. But during time that every cathedral church kind of muted “Aahh” (gasp-like) was always packed and the narthex young people, the ones whom I this year, there was growth in par- throughout the world was asked to seemed to say: “The Gospel is was full; there was standing room confirmed. The majority were ju- ish halls. I dedicated a new parish create a main entry into the body of coming through. This is a special only for each celebration. When nior and senior high schoolers. Al- hall and catechetical center for the church as a Holy Door. No lon- year, a year of grace, blessing, a we had the last celebration, we did most all the adults confirmed this Blessed Sacrament Parish here in ger did people have to go to Rome year of favor the Lord is giving not realize how many more people year were confirmed in the cathe- Amarillo on May 7. By the time it to be able to participate in the grac- us.” That really impressed itself on would attend. The church was full; dral too. When I gave the homily, was dedicated, the parish had been es and special blessings of this Holy me; I think that I will remember there were people standing in it; the I made reference to a new saint, a working on it for 40 years. You Year of Mercy. We could do it in our that until my last breath. We had narthex was full; the gym had live Mexican martyr, a 14 year old boy, talk about an accomplishment, lots streaming of the activities—it was José Luis Sánchez del Rio. When of sacrifice, lots of longing—like an incredible number of people. I told his story and held up his rel- a long Advent—and fulfillment fi- ic, there was another “gasp” like nally came. It was such a beautiful Beyond that, what was so sig- when we opened the Holy Door. I celebration because the parish had nificant was the devoutness, the was kidding the young people and wanted it so much and had worked Volume 76, Number 20 (Section One) silence, the respect of the people, asked them how old they were. on it for years. Sunday, December 18, 2016 no matter where they were. Can Some said 15 or 16. I told them you imagine—for almost an hour they were all too old. José Luis Conversation continues on page 3 December 18, 2016 Bishop’s Conversation West Texas Catholic 3

On Nov. 20, I went to St. Mary’s serve as a new home for Catholic it seemed interesting so I decided to God has come in human flesh. eyes of Christ. Your human eyes are in Clarendon and dedicated a par- Charities. watch it. What touched me so much looking into the human eyes of Je- ish hall/catechetical center, but on was that it was a very young Mary We don’t often read the Letters sus. When you do something where a smaller scale. This is the first The Church in the Diocese of and a very young Joseph. Sometimes of John, nor much of Revelation in you actually have to touch another parish hall they have ever had. It Amarillo is very healthy. I hope Joseph is portrayed as much older our liturgies. But in those works, person, you give them a hug, you are is stunning. As you looked at the that we can continue to look at each than Mary. This was a couple riding a John simply says that God walks touching the human flesh of Jesus to- faces you realized how pride filled other as brothers and sisters. We donkey from their home in Nazareth among us. God walks among us day. When you come to church and they were at their accomplishment. are a diverse group, we come from to Bethlehem. They went through all every day. This is the extension of join in the celebration of the Eucha- many cultures and speak different the trials and rigors of the journey and the Christmas miracle that we tend rist, you are touching Christ in His During this year, we have been languages. We have the same heart, the different experiences they had. to forget: God in human flesh. Pope Body the Church. working on construction on the di- same hopes, desires, fears, anxiet- Francis says God is in the poor, in ocesan level of the new Diocesan ies and we are all Children of God. They finally get to Bethlehem the needy, those on the periphery, I would like to offer a sugges- Pastoral Center here on our Catho- and things become very different, those not in the social circles, the tion and you have plenty of time lic campus. There has been a lot of It has been a beautiful year. I hope very quickly. All of a sudden, shep- great economic circles. These are to do this. Many people wander work done and we hope to be fin- that as the Lord has blessed us this herds are coming and then these the ones who are Christ to us. When around in life and are not sure what ished by mid-December or the end year, he will continue to bless all of three strangers from the East, who Jesus said in the great judgement it all means. Maybe Christ has not of the month. We hope to be in it by you, myself, the priests, religious look like kings or sultans, arrive all scene, “Whatever you did to the been a part of their lives, or may- mid-January. It is a lovely building, and deacons who are all involved in decked out in their royal finery. They least of my brothers, you did it to be they don’t realize He is part in many ways. It is quite elegant and ministry. May he bless us in a special all come together at the same time me.” I don’t believe it is just some of their life. Invite them to Mass. much of its elegance comes from its way in the New Year about to come. to see the Christ Child. What struck people who fit in these categories. Invite them at Christmas, a beau- simplicity of design and function. me was this: one of the shepherds, We all are in one of these catego- tiful Mass to come to; invite them You will be very proud of it. A Christmas Message the first one to see an angel and hear ries at some time in our life—when at any time of the year. This used the voice announce that “the Savior we feel rejected, we don’t feel ac- to be one of the best evangelizing I want to take this opportunity WTC: Christmas is upon us and is born” arrived there. You could see cepted, when we feel that things are tools of the Catholic Church, the to thank you for your generosity as we prepare to welcome the Christ his eyes were illuminating, filled not going our way, we lose a fami- great liturgies. Invite people; they in funding the Pastoral Center and Child on Christmas Day, do you with hope and joy. He extended his ly member, or lose a job, we fit in can only say yes or no. But maybe for your generosity in funding some have a Christmas message for the hand and you could tell he wanted these categories. you are opening a door, in a sense other things that we will soon build, people of the Diocese of Amarillo? to touch the Christ Child but he a Holy Door, for them to enter and including a retirement home for our Bishop Zurek: I don’t often have couldn’t reach. So, Mary just leaned The way we take care of each to encounter Christ in human flesh. priests. We have also been working a free evening, but recently I did have toward this old man, a shepherd other is the way we encounter Christ. on the DeFalco Retreat Center, giv- a free evening and I was surfing TV with all his hope. He was trembling. We can still touch God who has come I wish you all a very Blessed ing it a face lift. We hope to collect and found a film simply entitled The He could reach the child now, but in human flesh. “Whatever you have Christmas! I hope you gather with more money from donors outside Nativity. I planned to continue to he couldn’t touch him. Mary came a done to the least of my brothers and friends and celebrate with family our Catholic Family to help to re- surf because it was an older film and little closer and he just touched the sisters, you have done for me.” As and realize the great gift that friends furbish the SOS Building that will part of it was black and white. Then child. But the tears came out of his Pope Francis says, “When you look and family are to one another. I also eyes and his joy was evident. And into the eyes of someone in great pray that the New Year we are about one of the three kings, the magi, need, someone who is suffering to enter will be filled with God’s simply pronounced “God in human loneliness, you are looking into the choicest blessing for you all. flesh.” And I thought “Wow.”

That’s the whole Christmas mes- sage! We tend to forget it. We get caught up with many wonderful things, the most beautiful being the family gatherings. But with buying • Sheetrock Installation and Repair and cooking, we forget the very sim- • Acoustic, Spray, & Hand Textures ple message of the gift, the greatest expression of God’s love. God gave • Kitchen & Bathroon Remodels his only begotten Son. God, who is in- • Interior & Exterior Painting finite, immortal, all-knowing, comes • Custom Carpentry as a human child, with all the woes of • Fence Building & Staining going through childbirth, growing up, learning, etc. That Magi, the king, got • Pergolas & Decks it right, “God in human flesh.” If we • Tile Floors & Backsplashes could only remember that! • Tub Surrounds & Showers We look at the Christmas narra- • Bonded and Experienced tive during Advent. Advent is that time of longing, when the world was waiting for the Messiah. It was the time of promises that God gave through the prophets. This is what I saw on the shepherd’s face: fulfill- ment had come. The promises are 806.683.4397806.683.4397 cellcell fulfilled. Now we are in the time of the presence of Christ to the end, which is the time of fulfillment. 4 West Texas Catholic Mass Schedules December 18, 2016

Amarillo—Parishes in the Di- Our Lady of Guadalupe: Satur- St. Laurence: Saturday, Dec. 24, BORGER CHILDRESS ocese of Amarillo have announced day, Dec. 24, Mass at 8:00pm (Bi- Masses at 7:00pm (English) and St. John the Evangelist: Saturday, Holy Angels: Saturday, Dec. 24, Mass Schedules for Christmas lingual); Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass- 9:00pm (Spanish); Sunday, Dec. Dec. 24, Mass at 10:00pm (Bilin- Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, Day, Saturday, Dec. 24 and Sun- es at 9:00am (Spanish), 11:00am 25, Masses at 8:00am (English), gual); Sunday, Dec. 25, Masses at Mass at 9:00am; Saturday, Dec. day, Dec. 25 and the Solemnity of (English), 1:00pm (Spanish) and 9:30am (Spanish), 11:00am (En- 10:30am (English); Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Jan. Mary, Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sun- 5:30pm (English); Saturday, Dec. glish), 12:30pm and 2:00pm (Span- 31, Mass at 5:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 9:00am (all Masses Bi- day, Jan. 1. 31, Mass at 5:30pm (English); Sun- ish); Saturday, Dec. 31, Masses 1, Masses at 10:30am (English) lingual) Listed below are the parishes day, Jan. 1, Masses at 9:00am (Span- at 7:00pm (English) and 9:00pm and Noon (Spanish) CLARENDON that supplied the Office of Com- ish), 11:00am (English), 1:00pm (Spanish); Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass- BOVINA St. Mary’s: Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass munications with their schedules. (Spanish) and 5:30pm (English) es at 8:00am (English), 9:30am St. Ann’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, Mass at 11:00am; Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass Parishes not listed here either Our Lady of Vietnam: Saturday, (Spanish), 11:00am (English), at 5:00pm (English); Sunday, Dec. at 11:00am failed to report their schedules or Dec. 24, Prelude Music at 8:00pm, 12:30pm, 2:00pm and 6:00pm 25, Mass at 8:30am (Spanish); DALHART are not planning celebrations. Mass at 9:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, (Spanish) Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 8:30am St. Anthony of Padua: Saturday, Schedules are subject to change Mass at 11:00am; Saturday, Dec. St. Martin de Porres: Sunday, Dec. (English) and 10:45am (Spanish) Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, without notice. Please consult your 31, Mass at 6:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 25, Masses at Midnight, 8:00am CACTUS Dec. 25, Masses at 9:30am (En- parish bulletin or website for ad- 1, Mass at 10:00am and 10:00am; Saturday, Dec. 31, Our Lady of Guadalupe: Saturday, glish) and Noon (Spanish); Sat- ditional information. This Mass St. Francis of Assisi: Saturday, Mass at 6:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 1, Dec. 24, Mass at 10:00pm; Sunday, urday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; Schedule can also be found on the Dec. 24, Mass at 9:00pm, with Masses at 8:00am and 10:00am Dec. 25, Mass at 11:30am; Sunday, Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 9:00am Diocese of Amarillo website at Prelude Music at 8:30pm; Sunday, St. Thomas the Apostle: Saturday, Jan. 1, Mass at 11:30am (all Mass- (English) and Noon (Spanish) www.amarillodiocese.org Dec. 25, Mass at 9:00am; Sunday, Dec. 24, Prelude Music at 4:45pm, es in Spanish) DIMMITT AMARILLO Jan. 1, Mass at 9:00am with Mass at 5:00pm; Prelude Immaculate Conception: Satur- St. Mary’s Cathedral: Saturday, St. Hyacinth: Saturday, Dec. 24, Music at 6:45pm, with Mass at CANADIAN day, Dec. 24, Mass at 11:45pm (Bi- Dec. 24, Masses at 5:00pm and Mass at 9:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, 7:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, Mid- Sacred Heart: Saturday, Dec. 24, lingual); Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 9:00pm, with Christmas Carols Masses at 8:00am and 11:00am; night Mass, with Prelude Music at Mass at 5:00pm (English); Sun- 8:00am (English); Saturday, Dec. prelude at 8:30pm; Sunday, Dec. Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; 11:30pm; Mass at 10:00am; Sat- day, Dec. 25, Masses at 11:00am 31, Mass at 7:15pm (Bilingual); 25, Mass at 10:00am; Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 8:00am urday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; (Bilingual) and 1:00pm (Spanish); Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 8:00am Dec. 31, Mass at 5:30pm; Sunday, and 11:00am Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 7:30am, Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm (English) and 12:30pm (Spanish) Jan. 1, Masses at 8:00am, 9:15am, St. Joseph’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, 9:00am and 11:15am (English); Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses DUMAS Noon and 5:00pm Mass at 5:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, at 11:00am (Bilingual) and 1:00pm Sts. Peter and Paul: Saturday, Blessed Sacrament: Saturday, Midnight Trilingual Mass (En- BOOKER (Spanish) Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 24, Masses at 6:00pm (En- glish, Spanish and Dinka); Masses St. Peter’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, CANYON Dec. 25, Masses at 9:00am (En- glish) and 8:00pm (Spanish); Sun- at 11:00am (English) and 1:00pm Mass at 8:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, St. Ann’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, glish) and 11:00am (Spanish); Sat- day, Dec. 25, Mass at 10:00am (Bi- (Spanish); Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass Mass at 9:00am; Saturday, Dec. Masses at 5:00pm and 8:00pm; urday, Dec. 31, Masses at 5:00pm lingual); Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm (English); Sunday, Jan. 31, Mass at 8:00pm; Sunday, Jan. Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 10:00am; (English) and 7:00pm (Spanish); at 5:00pm (English); Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 8:00am, 11:00am, 1, Mass at 9:00am (all Masses Bi- Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 10:00am 1, Mass at 10:00am (Bilingual) 1:00pm and 6:00pm lingual) Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 10:00am (Bilingual)

The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Dec. 28 for the Christmas Holidays. The Diocesan Pastoral Center will reopen Thursday, Dec. 29 at 9:00am. The first day of business for 2017 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center will be Monday, Jan. 2 at 9:00am. The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed Friday, Jan. 13 to necessitate moving operations to the new facility at 4512 NE 24th. The Diocesan Pastoral Center will reopen in its new facility Monday, Jan. 16 at 9:00am. December 18, 2016 Mass Schedules West Texas Catholic 5

FRIONA San Jose: Saturday, Dec. 24, PANHANDLE STINNETT UMBARGER St. Teresa of Jesus: Saturday, Dec. Mass at 8:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, St. Theresa’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, St. Ann’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, Mass St. Mary’s: Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass- 24, Mass at 7:00pm (English); Masses at 9:00am (Spanish) and Mass at 8:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, at 6:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass- es at Midnight and 10:00am; Sat- Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 10:30am 11:30am (English); Saturday, Dec. Mass at 9:00am; Saturday, Dec. es at 10:30am (English); Saturday, urday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; (Spanish); Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass 31, Mass at 6:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 31, Mass at 6:30pm; Sunday, Jan. Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; Sun- Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 8:30am at 5:30pm (Bilingual) 1, Masses at 9:00am (Spanish) and 1, Mass at 9:00am day, Jan. 1, Masses at 10:30am GROOM 11:30am (English) (English) and Noon (Spanish— VEGA Immaculate Heart of Mary: Sat- PERRYTON note: Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 Immaculate Conception: Satur- urday, Dec. 24, Mass at 5:30pm; KRESS Immaculate Conception: Satur- Masses at St. John the Evangelist day, Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 8:30am; St. Paul the Apostle: Saturday, day, Dec. 24, Mass at 10:00pm (Bi- Church, Borger) Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 9:30am; Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:30pm; Dec. 24, Mass at 10:00pm; Satur- lingual); Sunday, Dec. 25, Masses STRATFORD Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 8:30am day, Dec. 31, Mass at 10:00pm at 10:45am (English), 12:30pm St. Joseph’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 9:30am GRUVER MEMPHIS and 6:00pm (Spanish); Saturday, Mass at 7:00pm; Friday, Dec. 25, Cristo Redentor: Saturday, Dec. 24, Sacred Heart: Saturday, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:00pm (En- Mass at 9:00am; Sunday, Jan. 1, WELLINGTON Mass at 9:00pm; (Spanish); Sunday, Mass at 9:00pm; Saturday, Dec. glish); Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at Masses at 8:00am (English) and Our Mother of Mercy: Saturday, Jan. 1, Mass at 1:30pm (Spanish) 31, Mass at 9:00pm (both Masses 10:45am (English), 12:30pm and 9:15am (Spanish) Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, HAPPY Bilingual) 6:00pm (Spanish) SUNRAY Jan. 1, Mass at 11:00am Holy Name of Jesus: Saturday, Christ the King: Sunday, Dec. 25, Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, NAZARETH SHAMROCK Mass at 10:30am (Bilingual); Sun- WHEELER Jan. 1, Mass at 11:15am Holy Family: Saturday, Dec. 24, St. Patrick’s: Sunday, Dec. 25, day, Jan. 1, Mass at 10:30am (Bi- St. Mary’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, HART Masses at 4:00pm and 6:00pm; Mass at 8:30am; Saturday, Dec. lingual) Mass at 7:00pm (Spanish); Sun- St. John Nepomucene: Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 9:15am; 31, Mass at 6:00pm; Sunday, Jan. TEXLINE day, Dec. 25, Mass at 8:30am (En- Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:30pm; 1, Mass at 8:30am St. Mary’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, glish); Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at Dec. 25, Mass at 10:00am; Sat- Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 9:15am Mass at 4:00pm; Saturday, Dec. 7:00pm (Spanish); Sunday, Jan. 1, urday, Dec. 31, Mass at 5:30pm; PAMPA SPEARMAN 31, Mass at 7:15pm Mass at 8:30am (English) Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 10:00am St. Vincent de Paul: Saturday, Dec. Sacred Heart of Jesus: Saturday, (all Masses Bilingual) 24, Mass at 5:30pm; Sunday, Dec. Dec. 24, Mass at 7:00pm (Bilin- TULIA WHITE DEER HEREFORD 25, Masses at Midnight (Bilin- gual); Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at Church of the Holy Spirit: Sat- Sacred Heart: Saturday, Dec. 24, St. Anthony’s: Saturday, Dec. 24, gual), 9:30am (English) and Noon 9:00am (Bilingual); Saturday, Dec. urday, Dec. 24, Mass at 8:00pm; Mass at 10:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 7:00pm; Sunday, Dec. 25, (Spanish); Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass 31, Mass at 5:30pm (English); Sunday, Dec. 25, Mass at 10:00am; Mass at 11:00am; Saturday, Dec. Mass at 10:00am; Saturday, Dec. at 5:30pm (English); Sunday, Jan. Sunday, Jan. 1, Masses at 9:00am Saturday, Dec. 31, Mass at 8:00pm; 31, Mass at 5:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 31, Mass at 5:00pm; Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 9:30am (English) and (English) and 11:30am (Spanish) Sunday, Jan. 1, Mass at 10:00am 1, Mass at 11:00am 1, Masses at 8:45am and 11:15am Noon (Spanish)

4100 South Coulter Amarillo Homebound? Sick? Shut-in due to ice or snow? You can still participate in Mass online through our website! www.stthomasamarillo.org We live stream our 11:15am Mass EVERY Sunday and ALL Holy Day evening Masses. Simply go to our website and click on the “Online Streaming” button to watch live or recorded. We will also be live streaming both of our Christmas Eve Masses at 5:00pm and 7:00pm and our Midnight Mass on Christmas Day (in case of bad weather) 6 West Texas Catholic Catholic Schools/Local December 18, 2016 Two Schools Selling Sweepstakes Tickets San Antonio—Do you have Credit Card. Each participating your ticket for the 2017 Catholic school is guaranteed to have a Life Insurance Catholic Schools winner of a $1,000 Prepaid VISA Sweepstakes? Credit Card. Catholic Life officials If not, time is running short to say it is possible to win both the purchase a ticket for a chance to $1,000 VISA card and the grand win. prize. Two Catholic Schools in the Established in 2007, the Cath- Diocese of Amarillo are selling olic Life Insurance Sweepstakes sweepstakes tickets. The schools has helped Catholic schools raise are: $6.1 million with 100% of the pro- • Holy Cross Catholic Acade- ceeds benefiting the school. A total my; and, of 60 schools from 11 dioceses are • St. Anthony School, Hereford. participating in the program. San Students from these schools are Antonio-based Catholic Life In- selling $5.00 raffle tickets until surance provides all the prizes and early January to raise funds. printing. The grand prize winner will To purchase tickets, contact have the choice of a 2017 Ford Holy Cross Catholic Academy at F-150 truck, a 2017 Ford Fusion 355-9637 or St. Anthony School at Sedan or a $20,000 Prepaid VISA 806-364-1952. Holy Cross Catholic Academy, Amarillo, middle school basketball coach Yvonne Sandoval, center, gives instructions to her Lady Mustang players Dec. 5 during a game against San Ja- In the Sunday, Jan. 15 issue of cinto Christian Academy at Alamo Gym. The Lady Mustangs won the contest 27-6, while the The West Texas Catholic: A preview of Catholic Middle School Mustangs also defeated San Jacinto Christian 41-13. The Holy Cross Middle Schools Week in the Diocese of Amarillo, School basketball teams return to action Thursday, Jan. 5 with a doubleheader at Alamo Gym against Adrian, with games beginning at 5:00pm. (WTC Photo) set for Sunday, Jan. 29 to Saturday, Feb. 4 Ten Named To All-District Teams Amarillo—Ten members of and Marquez as an offensive lines- the Holy Cross Catholic Acade- man. Also named to the second my Mustangs football team were team were sophomore Jeremiah named to the District 1-A Division Zepeda as a receiver, junior Marc II Texas Association of Private and Lopez as a spread back, sophomore Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Six- Joseph Benitez as a linesman and Man Football Team. freshman Kaden Hutton as a defen- Named to the first team offense sive back. was junior running back Patrick Four Holy Cross players re- Villafuerte. Senior punter Emman- ceived Honorable Mention recog- uel Marquez was named to the first nition: senior Christopher Correa team defense. and freshmen John Reeves, Pierce Villafuerte and Marquez were Seidenberger and Aaron Vincent. also named to the all-district second Freshman Kaden Hutton was named team: Villafuerte as a linebacker District 1-A Freshman of the Year. Next Theology On Tap: Jan. 19 Amarillo—The first Theolo- gatherings, now in its third year, gy on Tap session for 2017 will takes place on the third Thursday take place Thursday, Jan. 19 from of each month and admission is 7:00pm to 9:00pm at I Don’t Know free. Sports Bar and Grill at 1301 South- For more information, contact west 6th Ave. Caleb Hubbard at St. Thomas the Theology on Tap is sponsored Apostle Church at 358-2461 or by the young adult offices at St. Kelsey Matchen at St. Mary’s Ca- Mary’s Cathedral and St. Thomas thedral at 376-7204. the Apostle Church. The monthly

atholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo 4118 South Bonham will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3 for the Spring Amarillo Semester.C Catholic Schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. December 18, 2016 Catholic Schools/Local West Texas Catholic 7 Hereford Sweetheart Ball Saturday, Feb. 11 Meet A Catholic School Teacher Name: Kelly Sessions Hereford—Knights of Colum- School: St. Anthony of Padua, Dalhart bus Council #8938 at San Jose Grade/Subject You Are Teaching: Kindergarten Church will sponsor its annual Degrees Obtained: Bachelor of Science in General Studies Sweetheart Ball Saturday, Feb. 11 with a Specification in Education, West Texas A&M University, from 6:00pm to midnight in the Canyon San Jose Parish Hall at 725 Bre- Why do you teach at a Catholic School, compared to a Pub- vard, across the street from San lic School? “A crucial part Jose Church. of my Faith is prayer. I am Advance tickets are now avail- blessed that I can work in a able at $75 per couple and tickets Catholic School where I can will not be available at the door, start the day for my class in according to Carlos Ruiz, Coun- prayer. I love my Catholic cil #8938 spokesperson. Only 150 morals! It’s also an awe- tickets will be sold and are avail- some experience to now able from any member of Council share it with my students.” Dr. Guli Manfredi, Instructor of Music at West Texas A&M Uni- #8938. Why are Catholic versity, Canyon, Conductor of the WTAMU Brass Choir and The $75 ticket includes a meal, Schools important? “In or- the Matilda Guame Early Music Consort, makes final prepa- which will be served from 6:00 to der to keep the fire of be- rations Dec. 2 before the start of the second annual Advent 7:30 and dancing for one couple. ing Catholic alive, we must Lessons and Carols at St. Anthony’s Church, Hereford. The Providing music for the ball will start with those who are carrying it on to the next generation. De- evening included Scripture and traditional Christmas music. be Lucky Joe. veloping Catholic morals at a young age helps children create a (WTC Photo) All proceeds from the evening base foundation of Faith.” will benefit the numerous projects What is your philosophy when it comes to the classroom? “God Catholic Radio on the High Plains... of Council #8938. For additional created everyone differently. No one person or child is the same. St. Valentine Catholic Radio 1360AM, KDJW information, please call Ruiz at The educational philosophy I believe, is to always have new strat- and online at ww.kdjw.org 344-6432. egies for my students for whatever their learning needs might be. Students each have their own particular way of learning. It is my job to give them the best education I can. By providing different strategies that uses multiple types of intelligences, I find ways to reach out to all students. “Children also need to know about love inside the classroom. Haim Ginott once wrote, ‘To reach a Child’s mind, a teacher must capture his heart.’ If I am to ever teach something to these chil- dren—it will first be that they are loved unconditionally. I have Deadline nearing. A great Christmas gift idea. different places in the room for children to pray and spend time with Jesus.” Hobbies: Reading books, riding horses, running and singin 11 DAYS IN THE BEST OF IRELAND Favorite Television Shows: Friends, Grey’s Anatomy and Golden Girls Favorite Books: Crazy Love by Francis Chan and Captivating AND NORTHERN IRELAND by John and Stasi Eldredge If you had chosen another career path, what would it have MARCH 9 – 19, 2017 been? “I probably would have been a social worker or child psy- chologist.” If you were Superintendent for a day, what would you do? “I HOSTED BY FATHER SCOTT - RAEF would implement a day where a massage therapist comes out to
give massages for all the teachers. Teachers need some ‘self-care’ time and usually forget to give it to themselves. This would ensure Visit Belfast, Derry, Knock, Galway, Connemara, they got at least one day of self-care.” Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Blarney and Dublin Annual Catholic Daughters Enchilada Dinner Amarillo—Catholic Daughters will be served for $4.00. Proceeds ONLY $2999 per person from Dallas of America Court #2472 at St. Mar- from the dinner will benefit the ​(Air/land tour price is $2479 plus $520 gov’t taxes & airline surcharges) tin de Porres Church will sponsor its many charitable efforts of Court annual Enchilada Dinner Sunday, #2472, according to spokesperson TOUR INCLUDES: Roundtrip Air from Dallas, First Class/Select Hotels, Feb. 12 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Gracie Lineman. ​ at the parish hall on the corner of For additional information about Most Meals, Professional Driver/Guide & Comprehensive Sightseeing. Northwest 16th and Adams. the dinner or Catholic Daughters of Adult meal tickets are $8.00 America Court #2472, please con- FOR A BROCHURE & MORE INFORMATION CONTACT FR. RAEF: and children ages twelve and under tact Lineman at 236-5883. Tel: (806) 376-7204 / Email: [email protected] Catholic Schools: An Investment in Country and Church 8 West Texas Catholic Local December 18, 2016

Meet A Parish Catechist Meet A Parish Catechist Name: John Roybal Name: Barbara Roybal Parish: St. Paul the Apostle, Kress Parish: St. Paul the Apostle, Kress What Grades Do You Teach? Sixth Grade What Grades Do You Teach? Second Grade How Long Have You Been Teaching Faith Formation? Five How Long Have You Been Teaching Faith Formation? Five years years Spouse’s Name: Barbara Roybal Spouse’s Name: John Roybal Children: John N. Roybal, Jeannie Esquivel Children: John N. Roybal, Jeannie Esquivel How did you get in- How did you get involved with Faith Formation at your parish? volved with Faith Forma- “I was wanting to serve my tion at your parish? “My parish and it was suggested wife encouraged me to get I look into teaching Faith involved.” Bishop’s Schedule Formation.” What is the most im- FRIDAY, DEC. 23 What is the most im- portant aspect of Faith Diocesan Pastoral Center closed portant aspect of Faith Formation you try to teach for Christmas Break Formation you try to teach to your class? “That Jesus SATURDAY, DEC. 24 to your class? “To have is the most important per- 9:00pm, Mass, St. Mary’s faith in Jesus Christ.” son in their lives.” Cathedral, Amarillo What is your philosophy What is your philosophy when it comes to teaching Faith MONDAY, DEC. 26- when it comes to teaching Formation? “It is all about the Bible.” WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 Faith Formation? “Being faithful to my Catholic Faith.” Favorite Television Show: “My wife and I watch EWTN.” Diocesan Pastoral Center closed Hobbies: Gardening Favorite Books: The Bible for Christmas Break Favorite Television Show: “We enjoy the programming on If you could improve one aspect of how the Faith is taught, SATURDAY, JAN. 7 EWTN.” what would it be and why? “Parents must be informed on the 5:00pm, Mass, celebrating the Favorite Books: The Bible Faith, because Faith must begin at home.” 90th anniversary of St. John the If you could improve one aspect of how the Faith is taught, What advice would you give someone who is considering Evangelist Church, Borger what would it be and why? “I would encourage more on-hand teaching Faith Formation? “Study The Bible and The Lives of SUNDAY, JAN. 8 teaching like Missionary works because Faith without works is the Saints.” 9:30am, Mass, St. Vincent de dead.” Paul Church, Pampa What advice would you give someone who is considering You can find more diocesan news, photo albums, the latest Noon, Mass, St. Vincent de Paul teaching Faith Formation? “Read and study The Bible. Those news from Catholic News Service and the diocesan calendar Church, Pampa who do not know The Bible cannot teach.” on the Diocese of Amarillo website, www.amarillodiocese.org. The website is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is Priests updated frequently. Birthdays Priests in the Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Amarillo Amarillo celebrating birthdays in December include: Perpetual Adoration Chapel Monsignor Rex Nicholl Dec. 3 Father John Valdez Dec. 4 THE Father Gregory Bunyan BEST Dec. 8 Ordination TIME Anniversaries

YOU Priests of the Diocese of Amarillo observing their WILL ordination anniversaries in the Sunday, Jan. 29 SPEND month of December include: 11:30am to 2:00pm Father Gregory Bunyan Parish Hall on Third Street ON Dec. 5, 1996 Father Felipe Alvarez, OFM EARTH. Dec. 11, 2009 Adult suggested donation: $1 .00 Father Norbert Choong Children six and under suggested donation: 6 Adorers needed. Dec. 28, 1984 For more information, Takeouts available at no additional charge please call Julie Jones Thanks for . Ann s Church reading St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Life Coordinator The West Texas For more information, call the church at 358-2461, ext. 123 Catholic 806-251-1511 December 18, 2016 Local West Texas Catholic 9 10 West Texas Catholic Local December 18, 2016 2017 WTC Publication Schedule Announced Preparing The Way: An Update Amarillo—The 2017 publica- Amarillo—A total of $93,893 has been distributed to parishes in the tion calendar for The West Texas Diocese of Amarillo from the Preparing the Way Capital Campaign. Catholic have been announced, The following parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo received these parish according to editor-in-chief Chris sharing funds during the third quarter of 2016. Albracht. There will be 20 issues of the Parish City Amount WTC during the year, with issues St. Laurence Amarillo $2,761.00 the first and third Sundays of each Our Lady of Vietnam Amarillo $270.00 month, except in January, June, Blessed Sacrament Amarillo $1,634.00 July and August, when the news- Our Lady of Guadalupe Amarillo $915.00 paper will be printed on the third St. Francis of Assisi Amarillo $888.00 Sunday of the month. St. Hyacinth Amarillo $3,167.00 The deadline for advertisements, St. Martin de Porres Amarillo $492.00 photos and story suggestions is 10 St. Joseph’s Amarillo $4,524.00 days prior to each issue date. Dead- St. Mary’s Cathedral Amarillo $14,888.00 lines are subject to change at the St. Thomas the Apostle Amarillo $15,225.00 discretion of the editor. St. Peter’s Booker $579.00 Issue dates and deadlines for St. John the Evangelist Borger $10,119.00 2017 are: St. Ann’s Bovina $1,345.00 Issue Date Deadline Our Lady of Guadalupe Cactus $592.00 Jan. 15 Jan. 5 Sacred Heart Canadian $669.00 Feb. 5 Jan. 26 St. Ann’s Canyon $6,063.00 Feb. 19 Feb. 9 Holy Angels Childress $533.00 Omar Ramos, left, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus March 5 Feb. 23 St. Mary’s Clarendon $213.00 Council #4635 at St. Laurence Church, Amarillo, helps parish- March 19 March 9 St. Anthony of Padua Dalhart $3,979.00 ioner America Gutierrez choose a winter coat Nov. 28 during a April 2 March 23 Immaculate Conception Dimmitt $624.00 Jacket and Coat Distribution evening at the church. According April 16 April 6 Sts. Peter and Paul Dumas $2,621.00 to Ramos, the council purchased 161 jackets and coats with May 7 April 27 St. Teresa of Jesus Friona $453.00 proceeds from its annual Labor Day fundraiser. (WTC Photo) May 21 May 11 Cristo Redentor Gruver $180.00 June 18 June 8 Holy Name of Jesus Happy $58.00 “In the beginning and before all ages, the Word was God and he July 16 July 6 St. John Nepomucene Hart $308.00 humbled himself to be born the Savior of the world.” Aug. 20 Aug. 10 St. Anthony’s Hereford $5,123.00 —John 1:1 Sept. 3 Aug. 24 San Jose Hereford $1,397.00 Sept. 17 Sept. 7 St. Paul the Apostle Kress $138.00 Oct. 1 Sept. 21 Sacred Heart Memphis $150.00 Oct. 15 Oct. 5 Holy Family Nazareth $1,132.00 A Prayer For Religious Liberty Nov. 5 Oct. 26 St. Theresa’s Panhandle $715.00 Nov. 19 Nov. 9 Immaculate Conception Perryton $1,785.00 Almighty God, Father of all nations, Dec. 3 Nov. 22 St. Juan Diego Quitaque $154.00 Dec. 17 Dec. 7 Our Lady of Loreto Silverton $128.00 for freedom you have set us free in Christ Jesus Correspondence and photos Sacred Heart of Jesus Spearman $794.00 (Gal 5:1). should be sent via email to west- St. Ann Stinnett $178.00 We praise and bless you for the gift of religious liberty, [email protected]. St. Joseph’s Stratford $800.00 The mailing address for The Christ the King Sunray $344.00 the foundation of human rights, justice, and the West Texas Catholic is P.O. Box St. Mary’s Texline $440.00 common good. 5644, Amarillo, 79117-5644. In- Church of the Holy Spirit Tulia $1,612.00 Grant to our leaders the wisdom to protect and promote formation can also be sent via fax St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Turkey $88.00 to 806-383-8452. St. Mary’s Umbarger $862.00 our liberties; Immaculate Conception Vega $80.00 By your grace may we have the courage to defend Faith And Family Night Our Mother of Mercy Wellington $554.00 them, for ourselves and for all those who live in St. Mary’s Wheeler $6.00 Lubbock—The Texas Tech Lady Sacred Heart White Deer $4,403.00 this blessed land. Raider basketball program will host We ask this through the intercession of Mary a Faith and Family Night Wednes- Immaculate, our patroness and in the name of day, Jan. 4 at United Spirit Arena. New Year’s Eve Celebration In Vega Discounted tickets are $3.00 your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the per person. After the 6:00pm game Vega—The annual New Year’s and a dance at 9:00. unity of the Holy Spirit, with whom you live against Iowa State, Christian music Eve Dinner and Dance to benefit There will also be a cash raffle, and reign, One God forever and ever. artist Josh Wilson will perform for Immaculate Conception Church will with first prize $5,000. Admission approximately 30 to 45 minutes. take place Saturday, Dec. 31 at the is $250 per couple and black tie is For additional information or parish hall, east of the church at 905 optional. Amen. to purchase tickets, please contact South Main. For more details, contact Clyde Jesse Duran at 806-834-4450 or The evening begins with cock- Brorman at 806-344-2865 or 806- via email, [email protected]. tails at 6:30, with dinner at 7:30 267-2735. December 18, 2016 Knights Of Columbus West Texas Catholic 11

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy 2017 Mike Payne, FICF Sam Pace
FICF General Agent- Field Agent- serving Amarillo West Texas Agency families for over 13 years Office: 806-797-7146 West Texas Agency Cell: 806-790-5420 Cell: 806-679-8873
[email protected] [email protected]

L I F E I N S U R A N C E D I S A B I L I T Y I N S U R A N C E L O N G - T E R M C A R E I N S U R A N C E R E T I R E M E N T A N N U I T I E S 12 West Texas Catholic Local December 18, 2016 50th Anniversary Golden Tributes The Trinity Course To Be Offered In February And March Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Ornelas re- “The mystery of the Most Holy tification, which began its second ery at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 ceived the Sacrament of Matri- Trinity is the central mystery of go-round in the Fall of 2013 with South Washington, Amarillo. Sis- mony on Nov. 12, 1966 at Our Christian Faith and life.” “…one Introduction to the Scriptures, fol- ter María Elena Ferrer, SSND, will Lady of Guadalupe Church, of the ‘mysteries that are hidden lowed by Prayer—The Four Types instruct the course in English while Amarillo. The couple resides in God, which can never be known of Prayer; Morality; the Sacraments Father Jose Ricardo “Richard” Za- in Amarillo and are parishio- unless they are revealed by God.’” of Initiation; Sacraments of Heal- netti, JCL, pastor of St. John the ners at Our Lady of Guadalupe —CCC 234 and 237 ing; Ministry of Catechesis; and, Evangelist Church, Borger, will be Church. The Liturgy/La Liturgia, which was the Spanish instructor; and, Amarillo—The first of seven offered last fall. Of the seven pre- • Saturday, March 25, in En- scheduled opportunities to take the sentations offered this winter, three glish and Spanish for the North Stratford Enchilada Dinner course on The Trinity, The Commu- will be in Spanish. Deanery at Sts. Peter and Paul Stratford—The annual Enchi- Highway 287 to the east. nity of God/La Santísima Trinidad, The schedule for The Trinity, The Church, 900 Bruce, Dumas. Sister lada Dinner to benefit St. Joseph’s Three Beef, cheese and chick- Comunidad en Dios will be offered Community of God/La Santísima Marie André Miszewski, SSND, Church will be served today (Sun- en enchiladas will be served for a Saturday, Feb. 4, according to Sis- Trinidad, Comunidad en Dios are: will facilitate the course in English day) from 10:30am to 3:00pm at suggested donation of $8.00 per ter María Elena Ferrer, SSND, co- • Saturday, Feb. 4, in English and diocesan Seminarian Victor the Sherman County Barn, off person. ordinator of the Diocesan Office of and Spanish for the East Deanery Andrade will facilitate the course Faith Formation. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 810 in Spanish. Annual Pampa Parish Fundraiser Feb. 11 While catechists in the Diocese West 23rd Street in Pampa. Sister “There is no charge for this of Amarillo are encouraged to take María Elena Ferrer, SSND will course,” said Sister María Elena. Pampa—Tickets are on sale for and third prize is a $2,000 VISA advantage of this on-going Faith present the course in English, while “All catechists in the Diocese of the annual Parish Fundraiser for Gift Card. The winners will be de- Formation opportunity, the course Father Francisco Perez, JCL, pas- Amarillo who need this segment are St. Vincent de Paul Church, set for termined in a reverse drawing, ac- is open to any and all wishing to tor at St. Vincent de Paul Church, expected to attend. We want to par- Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6:30pm to cording to St. Vincent de Paul pa- attend, which are being offered will present the course in Spanish; ticularly encourage catechists who 11:30pm in the parish gym at 810 rishioner Pamela Zemanek. Only throughout the Diocese of Amaril- • Saturday, Feb. 25, in English need this one segment to complete West 23rd Street. 500 tickets will be sold. lo in February and March. for the South Deanery at San Jose their basic certification to attend.” Tickets are $100 each, which For additional information, to All presentations will be taught Church, 735 Brevard in Hereford. For more information, please includes a steak dinner for two, purchase tickets or donate items from 9:30am to 12:30pm, accord- The facilitator will be Father Tony contact your parish DRE or Sister served from 7:15 to 8:15, dancing for the auction, contact Zemanek at ing to Sister María Elena. Neusch, pastor at St. Anthony’s María Elena Ferrer, SSND, coordi- and a chance to win the top prize of 806-664-3568, Michael Zemanek at The Trinity course is the final of Church, Hereford; nator of the Diocesan Office of Faith a $5,000 VISA Gift Card. Second 806-898-7145 or the St. Vincent de eight segments in a series of courses • Saturday, March 4, in English Formation at the Diocesan Pastoral prize is a $3,000 VISA Gift Card Paul parish office at 806-665-8933. for the Faith Formation Basic Cer- and Spanish for the Central Dean- Center, 806-383-2243, ext. 113. December 18, 2016 Catholic Historical Society West Texas Catholic 13

"# The History Of The Diocese Of Amarillo:

In Art "#

St. Lucien’s Chapel Amarillo artist Joshua Sorenson has created four paintings representing four historical churches in the 90-year-history of the Diocese of Amarillo. They can be an addition to your art collection, while benefitting the Catholic Historical Society. There are a limited edition of these signed and number paintings.

Sacred Heart Cathedral St. Laurence Cathedral I would like to order a print(s). _____St. Lucien’s Chapel _____Sacred Heart Cathedral _____St. Laurence Cathedral _____St. Mary’s Cathedral

I have enclosed $75 for each print ordered with $5 shipping and handling

Name:______Address:______City______State______Zip______

Send to: Please make checks payable to: Catholic Historical Society Catholic Historical Society P.O. Box 5644 Amarillo, Texas 79117-5644 Prints may also be picked up at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 1800 North Spring. After Monday, Jan. 16, the Diocesan Pastoral Center will be located at 4512 NE 24th St. Mary’s Cathedral 14 West Texas Catholic New Permanent Deacons December 18, 2016

Amarillo—Bishop Patrick J. Zu- rek ordained eight men to the Per- manent Diaconate for the Diocese of Amarillo Dec. 3 during a morning Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Formation for the Permanent Diaconate Class of 2016 began in July 2011, requiring a significant time commitment averaging 64 or more hours per month during the 4½ year process, according to Dea- con Blaine Westlake, coordinator of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Amarillo. “Each year was comprised of no less than 11 full weekends, one weekend per month,” he said. “These eight men, along with their dedicated wives, made it through a rigorous formation program, which includes considerable emphasis on academics, pastoral, human and spiritual development, plus prayer/ study group meetings, parish in- ternship and charity ministry.” These new deacons join 36 per- manent deacons who actively min- ister in the Diocese of Amarillo, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, takes the hands of deacon can- thus increasing to 42, serving in 28 didate Ricardo "Richard" Martinez of Immaculate Conception parishes. Seven deacons are retired Church, Dimmitt, asking him to pledge obedience to him and and two deacons recently passed Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, lays his hands on deacon candi- his successors Dec. 3 during a Mass of Ordination for eight away. The diaconate has been serv- date Brian Lewis of St. Ann's Church, Canyon, Dec. 3 during deacon candidates for the Diocese of Amarillo at St. Mary's ing the Diocese of Amarillo since the Mass of Ordination for eight deacon candidates at St. Cathedral, Amarillo. Looking on is altar server Victor Andrade. October 1977, when the first class Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo. was ordained by Bishop Lawrence M. DeFalco. Additional classes were ordained in 1981, 1988 and 1996 by Bishop Leroy T. Mat- thiesen, 2001 and 2006 by Bishop John W. Yanta and 2011 by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek. Newly ordained deacons often begin their ministry in the parish where they live but because of their promise of obedience to the Bish- op, they may be transferred, like any cleric, to meet the needs of the diocese. The Permanent Diaconate Class of 2016 ordained to the Diaconate: • Deacon Michael Anzaldua and his wife, Jovita, of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Dalhart; • Deacon Robert Aranda and his wife, Linda, of St. Mary’s Cathe- dral, Amarillo; • Deacon Jose Castañeda and his wife, Erika, of St. Joseph’s Church, Amarillo; • Deacon Joe Hochstein and his wife, Angela, of Holy Family Church, Nazareth; • Deacon Brian Lewis and his Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, hands the Book of Gospels to Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, lays his hands on deacon candi- wife, Cindy, of St. Ann’s Church, newly ordained Deacon Robert Aranda of St. Mary’s Cathe- date Joe Hochstein of Holy Family Church, Nazareth, Dec. 3 Canyon; dral, Amarillo, Dec. 3 during the Mass of Ordination for eight during the Mass of Ordination for eight deacon candidates at deacon candidates at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Obscured next to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo. Story continues on page 15 Deacon Aranda is altar server Victor Andrade. December 18, 2016 New Permanent Deacons West Texas Catholic 15

• Deacon Ricardo “Richard” Martinez and his wife, Bonnie, of Immaculate Conception Church, Dimmitt; • Deacon Mark McVay and his wife, Ginger, of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa; and, • Deacon Davin Winger and his wife, Teague, of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Spearman. At the current time, the ninth class of Permanent Deacons are currently in formation. This class has been meeting since last Janu- ary. According to Deacon West- lake, there are 21 men and their wives in discernment. Monsignor Michael Colwell, JCL, pastor at St. Anthony of “Please pray for these men and Padua Church, Dalhart assists newly ordained Deacon Mi- their wives,” said Deacon Westlake, chael Anzaldua with his dalmatic Dec. 3 during the Mass of “and pray for our newly ordained Ordination for eight deacon candidates at St. Mary’s Cathe- deacons and their brother deacons.” dral, Amarillo. The eight deacon candidates lay prostrate during the Litany of the Saints Dec. 3 during their Mass of Ordination at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

The eight members of the Permanent Diaconate Class of 2016 for the Diocese of Amarillo, along with Deacon Blaine Westlake, coordinator of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Amarillo and Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, second row, center. Bottom row, left to right, Deacon Brian Lew- is, Deacon Davin Winger and Deacon Robert Aranda. Second row to the left, Deacon Ricardo "Richard" Martinez and to the right, Deacon Michael Anzaldua. Top row, left to right, Deacon Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, offers the Sign of Peace to newly Joe Hochstein, Deacon Jose Castañeda and Deacon Mark McVay. ordained Deacon Mark McVay of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pampa, Dec. 3 during the Mass of Ordination for eight deacon All photos for the WTC by Jim Banner. Additional photos from this Celebration can be found candidates at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo. on the diocesan website, www.amarillodiocese.org, under the Photo Albums header. 16 West Texas Catholic Conversación Con El Obispo 18 de Diciembre, 2016

Memorias del 2016 Creamos unas puertas aquí en el Decanto Central es el más Algo que también fue paso. Este año se incrementaron la Catedral Santa María el 7 de grande, ese hubo que tener dos emocionante fueron los jóvenes los salones parroquiales. Dediqué The West Texas Catholic: noviembre de 2015. Las creamos y celebraciones. La Catedral y la que yo confirmé. La mayoría de un salón y centro de catequesis Obispo Zurek, Ya se acaba el año les pusimos candado para abrirlas antesala estaban siempre llenas de secundaria o preparatoria. Casi en la Parroquia del Santísimo 2016, y se acerca la Navidad. oficialmente el 13 de diciembre de gente; solo había cupo de pie para todos los adultos confirmados este Sacramento aquí en Amarillo el 7 Hemos tenido eventos grandiosos 2015. Me emocionó en absoluto la celebración. Cuando tuvimos la año también fueron confirmados de mayo. Para cuando se dedicó, en la Diócesis de Amarillo durante cuando tuvimos la ceremonia última celebración, no teníamos en la catedral. Al dar mi homilía la parroquia ya se había esforzado estos 12 meses. Díganos los para abrir las puertas. Pasé por las idea que iba a asistir tanta gente. hice referencia a un nuevo santo, por 40 años. ¡Qué gran éxito! ¡Qué detalles de 2016 que sobresalen. puertas cargando el Libro de los La iglesia se llenó y había gente un mártir mexicano de 14 años, gran sacrificio! Tanta añoranza— Obispo Patrick J. Zurek: Sí, Evangelios. El silencio absoluto de pie allí; se llenó la antesala y se José Luis Sánchez del Río. Cuando como un Adviento muy largo que al con gusto. El Año Jubilar de la y un leve “ahh” (casi pasmado) transmitió audio y video en vivo al conté su historia y levanté su fin se cumplió. Fue una celebración Misericordia ha sido buen año. parecía decir: “El Evangelio va gimnasio—la cantidad de gente era reliquia, hubo otro pasmo como tan bella porque la parroquia lo Un Año Santo designado por el pasando. Este año es especial, increíble. el que hubo al abrir la Puerta había añorado tanto tiempo y había Papa Francisco. Fue especial para un año de gracia, bendición, un Santa. En broma les pregunté a luchado por muchos años para nosotros como lo fue para todas año de favor que el Señor nos Además, la devoción, el silencio, los jóvenes qué edad tenían ellos. lograrlo. las diócesis además de Amarillo. está dando”. Eso me impresionó el respeto de la gente fue muy Algunos dijeron 15 ó 16. Les dije Tengo entendido que esta es la en grande; creo que lo recordaré significativo en donde estuvieran. que estaban muy viejos. José Luis El 20 de noviembre fui a Saint primera vez que se les ha pedido hasta mi último aliento. Durante Imagínate—durante casi una hora tenia 14 años cuando dio su vida Mary en Clarendon a dedicar a todas las iglesias catedrales el año tuvimos maravillosas y antes de empezar la celebración, por Cristo. El silencio ensordecía. un salón parroquial/y centro de de todo el mundo, designar una múltiples actividades, inclusive la iglesia estaba llena de jóvenes, Pero aún más importante que el catequesis, un poco más chico. entrada principal a su templo como la culminación del Año de la con sus padres y padrinos y todos silencio fueron las bocas abiertas Este es su primer salón parroquial; Puerta Santa. La gente ya no tuvo Misericordia con la Solemnidad de en silencio. Fue increíble; nadie y el brillo en sus ojos. Eso fue un es bellísimo. Los rostros de la gente que viajar a Roma para participar Cristo Rey, el 20 de noviembre. hablaba ni susurraba, ni usaba su verdadero momento de Fe, tal vez mostraban su orgullo de haberlo en las gracias y bendiciones celular, en sí un milagro. Reinaba la cumbre de todo el año. hecho una realidad. especiales de este Año de la Durante este año, quizá el un sentido de reverencia que se Misericordia. Pudimos hacerlo en evento mayor, y para mí el más difundía hasta la antesala. Me También tuvimos señas de Durante este año hemos estado nuestras propias diócesis. Fue una impresionante y espiritualmente dijeron (porque yo no estuve allí) crecimiento en la diócesis. Desde construyendo para la diócesis el maravilla que el Papa Francisco lo emocionante fue al celebrar el que la gente que veía la transmisión que vine aquí hemos crecido nuevo Centro Pastoral Diocesano designó y nos permitió participar. Sacramento de la Confirmación. en el gimnasio, mostraba el mismo consistentemente; estoy seguro aquí en el campus católico. Se ha El Año de la Misericordia, este Durante el Tiempo de Pascua, grado de reverencia, quietud y que ya había empezado antes de hecho mucho trabajo y esperamos Año Santo fue muy especial para celebramos cada Confirmación respeto como si hubieran estado que llegara yo. Muchas iglesias que se complete a mediados nosotros aquí en la Diócesis de en la Catedral. La celebramos dentro del templo. Eso fue de por han tenido construcción durante de diciembre o a fines del mes. Amarillo. para cada decanato. Ya que sí muy emocionante. mis años aquí, y este año siguió ese Esperamos ocuparlo a mediados de 18 de Diciembre, 2016 Conversación Con El Obispo West Texas Catholic 17 enero. En muchos sentidos es un Mensaje de Navidad estaba temblando; podía alcanzar La manera en que nos cuidamos vive sin estar seguros qué significa la edificio magnífico. Es muy elegante al niño pero no lo podía tocar. mutuamente es la manera como vida. Quizá Jesús no ha sido parte de en gran parte por su sencillez de WTC: Se acerca la Navidad María se acercó un poco más y él encontramos a Cristo. Aún podemos sus vidas, o no saben que Él es parte diseño y funcionalidad. Ustedes y al prepararnos para dar la simplemente tocó al niño. Pero sus tocar a Dios que ha venido en carne de sus vidas. Invítenlos a la Misa. podrán estar muy orgullosos de él. bienvenida al Niño Jesús en la lágrimas brotaban y su gozo era humana. “Todo lo que hayas hecho Invítenlos en la Navidad, a una Misa Navidad, ¿Tiene usted algún evidente. Uno de los Reyes Magos al más pequeño de mis hermanos hermosa; invítenlos en cualquier Tomo esta oportunidad para mensaje navideño para la gente simplemente dijo “Dios encarnado”. o hermanas, me lo has hecho a temporada. Ese era uno de los agradecer su generosidad al de la Diócesis de Amarillo? y yo me quedé pasmado. mí”. Como dice el Papa Francisco, mejores modos de evangelización acaudalar el Centro Pastoral y su Obispo Patrick J. Zurek: Es “Cuando mires los ojos de alguien de la Iglesia: las grandes liturgias. generosidad para recaudar fondos raro que yo tenga una tarde sin ¡Es todo el mensaje de la en gran necesidad, alguien que sufre Inviten a la gente; ellos pueden decir para otros proyectos que pronto compromisos, pero hace poco tuve Navidad! A veces lo olvidamos. en soledad, miras los ojos de Cristo. sí o no. Pero quizá en cierto sentido vamos a construir, inclusive un tiempo para ver TV. Cambiando Nos ocupamos en tantas cosas tan Tus ojos humanos están mirando les estás abriendo una Puerta Santa hogar para nuestros sacerdotes canales, hallé un programa llamado maravillosas, la más bella son las los ojos de Jesús. Cuando haces para que entren a encontrar a Cristo jubilados. También hemos estado simplemente, “The Nativity” (La reuniones familiares. Pero con las algo en lo que realmente tienes en carne humana. renovando el Centro de Retiros Navidad). Iba a seguir cambiando compras y la cocina, se nos olvida que tocar a otra persona, les das Obispo DeFalco. Esperamos porque era una película vieja en parte el mensaje tan sencillo del regalo, un abrazo, estás tocando la carne ¡Les deseo a todos una Navidad de también recaudar fondos de blanco-y-negro. Pero me interesó y la mayor expresión del amor de de Jesús ahora. Cuando vienes a la Bendiciones! Espero se reúnan con benefactores fuera de nuestra decidí verlo. Me impactó que María Dios. Dios nos dio a su único Hijo iglesia y te unes a la celebración de amistades y celebren con la familia familia católica para ayudar a y José eran muy jóvenes. A veces engendrado. Dios que es infinito, la Eucaristía, estás tocando a Cristo y reconozcan el gran regalo mutuo restaurar el Edificio SOS que alojará a José lo pintan mucho mayor que inmortal, el que todo lo sabe, viene en su Cuerpo la Iglesia. que son amigos y familiares. Pido a la agencia Catholic Charities. a María. Era una pareja que iba como niño humano, con todas las además que el Año Nuevo venidero en burro de su hogar en Nazaret a pruebas de nacer, crecer, aprender, Sugiero algo que tienen bastante esté lleno de las mejores bendiciones La Iglesia en la Diócesis de Belén. Pasaron todas las exigencias etc. Bien lo dijo ese Rey Mago, tiempo para hacerlo. Mucha gente de Dios para todos ustedes. Amarillo está en buen estado de y rigores de la jornada y la variedad “Dios encarnado”. ¡Bueno fuera salud. Espero podamos seguir de experiencias que vivieron. que simplemente recordáramos eso! Celebre el Amor en Hereford el 11 de Febrero viéndonos como hermanos y Hereford—El Consejo #8938 de Consejo #8938. Se venderán sólo hermanas. Somos un grupo diverso, Al llegar a Belén las cosas Vemos la narrativa de la Navidad Caballeros de Colón de la Iglesia San 150 boletos por adelantado y no a la venimos de muchas culturas y cambiaron mucho y muy rápido. durante el Adviento. El Adviento José tendrá la fiesta de recaudación entrada, dijo Carlos Ruiz, portavoz. hablamos diferentes idiomas. De pronto, vienen los pastores y tres es ese tiempo de espera cuando el de fondos llamada “Sweetheart Ball” Disfruten cena de 6:00 a 7:30 y baile Tenemos el mismo corazón, extraños del Oriente que parecían mundo añoraba al Mesías. Era el el sábado, 11 de febrero de 6:00pm a después, con la música de Lucky Joe. las mismas esperanzas, deseos, reyes o sultanes, llegan vestidos de tiempo de las promesas que Dios medianoche en el Salón Parroquial, Los fondos recaudados en este temores, ansiedades y todos somos realeza. Todos llegan juntos y al hizo por medio de los profetas. Eso calle Brevard 725. evento se utilizan para sus múltiples Hijos de Dios. mismo tiempo para ver al Niño fue lo que vi en el rostro del pastor: Compren sus boletos de $75 por proyectos, Para más información Dios. Me llamó mucho la atención había llegado el cumplimiento. pareja de cualquier Caballero del llame a Ruiz, 344-6432. Ha sido un año hermoso. que llegó uno de los pastores, el Las promesas se habían cumplido. Espero que como el Señor nos primero en ver al ángel y oír a la voz Ahora estamos en el tiempo de la ha bendecido este año, Él siga anunciar “ha nacido el Salvador”. presencia de Cristo hasta el final bendiciendo a todos ustedes y a Se veía que sus ojos se iluminaban, que es el tiempo del cumplimiento. mí, a sacerdotes, religiosos(as) llenos de júbilo y esperanza. Dios ha venido en carne humana. y diáconos y a todos quienes se Extendió su mano queriendo tocar dedican a algún ministerio. Que al Niño Dios pero no lo alcanzaba; Raramente leemos las Cartas de nos bendiga en forma especial en el María se inclinó hacia este anciano, San Juan y no mucho del Apocalipsis Año Nuevo que viene. un pastor lleno de esperanza. Él en las liturgias, pero en esos textos Juan simplemente dice que Dios camina entre nosotros. Dios camina entre nosotros todos los días. Esta Intenciones del es la extensión del milagro de la Navidad que olvidamos: Dios en Papa Francisco para 2016 carne humana. El Papa Francisco ve a Dios en los pobres, en los necesitados, en los marginados; fuera de los círculos sociales y Por favor únanse a millones de personas del mundo grandes círculos económicos. Ellos entero que cada día rezan por las intenciones mensuales son Cristo para nosotros como Jesús del Papa. Desde 1884 los miembros del Apostolado de dijo en la escena del juicio final, Oración se han ofrecido a Dios por la salvación de almas, “Lo que hiciste al más pequeño la Iglesia, las intenciones de todos los Apóstoles de de mis hermanos, me lo hiciste Oración y las intenciones del Papa. El Santo Padre nos da a mí”. Yo no creo que solamente dos intenciones cada mes—una es intención general y la algunas personas caben en estas otra es por las intenciones mundiales. categorías. Todos estamos en una Diciembre: de estas categorías alguna vez en • Niños soldados. Para que en ninguna parte del mundo nuestra vida—cuando nos sentimos existan niñossoldados. rechazados y no aceptados; cuando las cosas no marchan a nuestro • Pueblos de Europa. Para que los pueblos de Europa modo, perdemos a un familiar, o redescubran la belleza, la bondad y la verdad del perdemos el trabajo, cabemos en Evangelio que dan alegría y esperanza a la vida. estas categorías. 18 West Texas Catholic Semblanza de un Sacerdote 18 de Diciembre, 2016 Conversación con el Padre Henry Wilson Rodríguez Echavarría Conozcan al Padre Nota Editorial: En ocasiones he pasado en seminario. Me ha hermanas y yo somos muy dadivosos The West Texas Catholic ofrece motivado mucho el poder ayudar a porque mi mamá nos marcó mucho Henry Wilson Rodríguez Echavarría, CES un perfil o semblanza de alguno los más necesitados. en la caridad…eso nunca lo olvido. ¿Pasatiempos? Mis pasatiempos son la natación, el cine, la de nuestros sacerdotes. En esta lectura, me gusta mucho leer, viajar y jugar a los bolos [boliche]. edición conversamos con el WTC: Háblenos de su familia, WTC: Padre Henry, en Respecto a los viajes, ¿cuáles son algunos lugares favoritos Padre Henry Wilson Rodríguez ¿cuántos hijos tuvieron sus Septiembre usted fue elegido a los que usted ha podido viajar y experimentar? Echavarría, Cruzado del Espíritu padres y qué número le toca a Superior de la Cruzada del “He visitado más de 25 países. Hace poco fui a Tierra Santa Santo, en residencia en la Iglesia usted en ese orden? Espíritu Santo. ¿Qué significa y a Roma. Tierra Santa fue un viaje espiritual muy fuerte. En y Misión de San José en Hereford. Padre Rodríguez: Mi familia esto para usted, y qué se propone Medjugorje, Croacia, tuve una experiencia muy fuerte allá, con lo es una familia muy pequeña. Mi lograr como el Nuevo Superior? de la Reina de la Paz. Estuve The West Texas Catholic: familia ha sido marcada por la Padre Rodríguez: Sí, en el mes en una Misa que era celebrada ¿Qué estudios ha tenido usted, muerte…casi todos se han muerto. de septiembre fui elegido como por sacerdotes chinos. Esa Padre Rodríguez? Mi mamá murió a los 38 años, mi Superior de la Cruzada del Espíritu Misa me conmovió mucho Padre Rodríguez: Estudié en el papá también ya murió. Tuve un Santo, o sea que a partir de ese aunque no entendía el idioma, Seminario Menor Santa Rosa de Osos hermano, el menor, a la edad de 19 mes me toca acompañar a todos terminé llorando en esa en Colombia; la universidad la hice en años lo mató la guerrilla porque él los sacerdotes de mi comunidad, Eucaristía; sentí el Espíritu la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana era soldado. Así que en este momento ya que estamos en varios países. de Dios muy fuerte allá en en Medellín, y también estudié en tengo dos hermanas: una hermana Nuestra comunidad se encuentra Medjugorje, Croacia. el Instituto Santo Tomás de Aquino casada en Colombia con dos hijos y en Inglaterra, Irlanda, España, “Me gustan la lectura y el en Venezuela. Estudié Filosofía y otra hermana en Alemania con una Venezuela, Colombia, Estados deporte: soccer, basquetbol, Teología, y he estudiado por mi hija. El resto se han muerto, abuelos, Unidos y Ecuador; así que por obra volibol y ping pong. También cuenta Psicología. Me gusta mucho la padres, tíos, todos se murieron. del Espíritu Santo, mis hermanos me gusta ver películas. Jugué soccer en el seminario y mi futbolista psicología y estudio bastante. Somos una familia muy pequeña, me han encargado esta gran misión favorito es 'La Pulga', Leonel Messi, de Argentina”. pero eso nos ha llevado a nosotros de ser Superior de la Cruzada del ¿Su pasaje favorito de la Biblia? “De la Biblia, el evangelio WTC: Díganos la historia de a estar muy unidos y a protegernos Espíritu Santo en un capítulo que que me llega es el de San Juan; y el texto bíblico que más me su vocación… demasiado porque somos muy se realizó en Argentina. apasiona es de San Lucas, Capítulo 4, Versos 16-21, cuando Jesús Padre Rodríguez: Mi vocación pocos. Ya en este momento vengo a entra a la sinagoga. Creo que eso lo he hecho yo como motivo surgió cuando yo era un estudiante ser “el niño” porque éramos cuatro WTC: Cuando hablamos con de mi sacerdocio, cuando Jesús dice: “el Espíritu de Dios está en la escuela. A los 14 años, un pero vivos quedamos tres. Mi mamá el Padre José Ramón Molina, le sobre mí”, que ha venido para liberar a los oprimidos, a los que grupo misionero fue a mi escuela murió cuando yo tenía nueve años. preguntamos cómo los Cruzados están presos, para devolverles el año de gracia. Me impacta mucho a hablar de la misión y me interesé del Espíritu Santo encontraron Lucas, ese Evangelio cuando Jesús entra a la sinagoga y define mucho por la misión, así que yo dije WTC: Ha de haber sido algo a la Diócesis de Amarillo lo que es su misión, una misión de liberación y así he querido ‘¡qué bueno poder ir a los lugares muy doloroso para un niño como (WTC Nov. 6 y 20, 2016). ¿Cuál que mi sacerdocio sea, un sacerdocio de liberación porque creo más necesitados! Ir donde los usted—perder a su madre a una es su impresión de estar en que Cristo ha venido al mundo para liberarnos de toda clase de indígenas de Colombia, a trabajar edad tan tierna y crecer sin ella. el Panhandle de Texas, en la atadura y así asumo yo mi sacerdocio.” con ellos’. Así surgió mi vocación— Padre Rodríguez: Sí, me marcó Diócesis de Amarillo? ¿Quién es su santo favorito y por qué? “Cuando era jovencito, por el deseo de ir a trabajar con los mucho, pero de mi mamá me quedó Padre Rodríguez: Realmente Santo Domingo Savio era mi santo preferido. En la actualidad es indígenas en Colombia. Desde los una imagen que creo que ha marcado estoy muy feliz porque veo que el Padre Pío, el italiano de los estigmas. Me ha impactado mucho 14 años empecé a hacer encuentros mi sacerdocio porque mi mamá era el Obispo Patrick [J. Zurek] es un su historia de esa transfiguración que tuvo Cristo en él porque vocacionales; casi toda mi vida, muy buena, muy generosa y por eso obispo muy pastoral, muy cercano. fue un sacerdote muy entregado a la gente humilde y porque yo desde que era muy pequeño, la creo que nosotros en la casa, mis Eso me tiene muy feliz porque he tenido unas experiencias fuertes de él en mi antigua parroquia eso es lo que el Papa [Francisco] en la Argentina. Yo estuve en la tumba de este santo, Padre Pío está pidiendo, que los obispos, los en San Giovanni Rotondo en Italia. Después de ir allí le hice Aniversarios de Defunción en Diciembre sacerdotes seamos cercanos. Estoy una gruta en mi parroquia y tuve una experiencia fuerte con él feliz también en la diócesis porque porque una sobrinita mía se estaba muriendo; cuando en ese Favor de recordar en sus oraciones al clero de la veo que es una diócesis en la que momento que ella se estaba muriendo fui a la gruta y lo invoqué, Diócesis de Amarillo fallecido en el mes de Diciembre: los sacerdotes, en su gran mayoría, inmediatamente sucedió el milagro; llamé a mi hermana y mi son sacerdotes muy sencillos, sobrinita se sanó. Eso fue una cosa que me impactó mucho. Siento Padre John Pierce, Diciembre 1, 1979 humildes. Me gusta mucho que que es un santo muy poderoso que todavía sigue intercediendo Monseñor Curtis T. Halfmann, Diciembre 2, 2012 tienen una gran preocupación por por nosotros, y cuando uno lo busca, realmente hace grandes Padre Aedan Davis, S.A., Diciembre 6, 1977 los hispanos, son muy cercanos milagros; me parece que es un santo muy milagroso. Padre Paul Haefner, S.A., Diciembre 7, 1992 al pueblo y hay otros lugares que Moñsenor Antonio González, Diciembre 9, 2011 veo que no es así. Eso me da gran Diácono Art Stewart, Diciembre 12, 1998 impresión y eso me hace sentir muy Fechas Especiales en Diciembre Para Padre John J. Dillon, Diciembre 14, 1970 feliz de estar en esta diócesis. Es Sacerdotes de la Diócesis de Amarillo Padre Raymond Eisele, Diciembre 15, 1982 como que digo, “este es mi lugar”. Padre Nathaniel Madden, S.A., Diciembre 18, 1965 Aniversarios de Ordenación: Padre Norbert J. Kieferle, Diciembre 20, 2015 WTC: La última palabra en Padre Gregory Bunyan Diciembre 5, 1996 Padre Patrick Ryan, S.A.C., Diciembre 21, 1981 esta conversación es suya… Padre Felipe Alvarez, OFM, Diciembre 11, 2009 Padre Patrick Burke, Diciembre 25, 1992 Padre Rodríguez: Lo único Padre Norbert Choong Diciembre 28, 1984 Diácono Robert Gutierrez, Diciembre 27, 2014 que quiero decir es que damos Padre Andrew Quante, O.S.B., Diciembre 30, 1971 gracias a Dios por venir a esta Cumpleaños: Monseñor James Sonderman, Diciembre 30, 2000 Diócesis de Amarillo; estamos 3 Monseñor Rex Nicholl Monseñor Mario Stortz, Diciembre 30, 2014 muy felices y dispuestos a servir al 4 Padre John Valdez Pueblo de Dios como debe ser. 8 Padre Gregory Bunyan 18 de Diciembre, 2016 Español West Texas Catholic 19 Por Toda La Diócesis The West Texas Catholic Reserve la Fecha, Sábado, 28 de Enero Fechas de Publicación 2017 Desayuno de Panqueques Cenáculo de la Divina Misericordia Amarillo—Pedimos a toda y oración a Sanborn Park, cruce Amarillo—El Consejo #1450 de Amarillo—El Cenáculo de la Amarillo—El editor titular persona del área del Panhandle de las calles 15 y Taylor, allí se Caballeros de Colón de la Catedral Divina Misericordia se reúne el del West Texas Catholic, Chris de Texas que valora la Vida y rezará el Rosario por la Vida, el Santa María tendrá Desayuno de primero y tercer jueves del mes a Albracht, anunció el siguiente la Familia, que reserve el 28 de Matrimonio y la Familia. Panqueques este domingo, 18 de las 6:00pm en el Salón Saint Joseph calendario de publicación para el enero para participar en la Misa y El Obispo Zurek pide que diciembre, de 8:00 a 11:00am en el de la Catedral Santa María, calle año 2017. Caminata por el Respeto a la Vida. el sábado, 28 de enero no haya salón Monseñor Francis A. Smyer, Washington 1200 Sur. Para más Se publicarán 20 ediciones Las actividades se iniciarán con otras actividades parroquiales calle Washington 1200 Sur. Aceptan información llame a la Catedral del WTC durante el año; habrá Misa por el Respeto a la Vida a ni diocesanas antes de la 1:00pm donativos por el desayuno para las Santa María, 376-7204. ediciones el primero y tercer las 10:00am en la Catedral Santa para que todos los católicos caridades, misiones y proyectos del domingo de cada mes, excepto en María, calle Washington 1200 Sur. puedan participar en la Misa Consejo #1450. El siguiente será el Ministerio a las Prisiones enero, junio, julio y agosto, cuando El Obispo Patrick J. Zurek oficiará por el Respeto a la Vida y la domingo, 15 de enero. Hereford—El ministerio a las solamente habrá una edición en el y concelebrarán sacerdotes de la Caminata por la Vida. prisiones de la Diócesis de Amarillo tercer domingo de esos meses. Diócesis de Amarillo. Pida detalles a Stephanie Frausto Próximos Retiros de ACTS invita a diáconos ordenados y laicos Se aceptarán anuncios, fotos Después de Misa será la al Centro Pastoral Diocesano, 383- Amarillo—El Retiro de ACTS voluntarios para esta Obra Corporal y sugerencias para artículos Caminata por la Vida en procesión 2243, ext. 129; ó al 678-4673. (Adoración, Comunidad, Teología de Piedad. Personas interesadas en hasta 10 días antes de la fecha y Servicio) para Jóvenes será ayudar, favor de llamar al Diácono de publicación. Las fechas de Boletos en Venta para el del jueves, 29 de diciembre al Jessie Guerrero, 364-8432; al publicación se podrán cambiar a domingo, 1 de enero en el Centro Diácono Mark Seidlitz, 674-2770; discreción del editor. Sorteo a Beneficio de las Escuelas Católicas de Retiros Obispo DeFalco, calle o al Diácono Blaine Westlake, Las fechas para 2017 son: San Antonio—Estudiantes persona gane una tarjeta VISA y el Spring 2100 Norte. Hay hojas de 383-2243, ext. 117. Publicación Aceptación de estas Escuelas Católicas en premio mayor. matrícula en sus parroquias o en la Enero 15 Enero 5 la Diócesis de Amarillo venden Desde que se inició en 2007, el página www.actsamarillo.org de la Ministerio El Sembrador Febrero 5 Enero 26 ya boletos para el Sorteo 2017 Sorteo de Catholic Life Insurance Comunidad de ACTS. Amarillo—El Ministerio de Febrero 19 Febrero 9 que la compañía de San Antonio, ha ayudado a escuelas católicas Oración El Sembrador los invita Marzo 5 Febrero 23 Catholic Life Insurance, realiza a recibir 100% del ingreso de Buscamos Ministros de Comunión a sus asambleas de oración cada Marzo 19 Marzo 9 para beneficio de sus escuelas: más de seis millones de dólares. Amarillo—Si usted tiene martes a las 7:30pm en el Salón Abril 2 Marzo 23 • Academia Católica Holy Cross Un total de 60 escuelas en 11 interés en el ministerio para llevar Santa Rosa de Lima de la Parroquia Abril 16 Abril 6 en Amarillo y diócesis participan en el programa. la Sagrada Comunión y apoyo a San Lorenzo, calle Spring 2300 Mayo 7 Abril 27 • Escuela Saint Anthony en Catholic Life Insurance provee los los pacientes y a sus familiares al Norte. Compartimos la Palabra de Mayo 21 Mayo 11 Hereford. premios y la impresión de todos los Hospital Northwest Texas y quizá Dios, alabanza y oración; oramos Junio 18 Junio 8 Los boletos de $5.00 para el materiales para el sorteo. a Baptist Saint Anthony (BSA), por los enfermos y necesitados; y Julio 16 Julio 6 sorteo seguirán en venta hasta La Diócesis de Amarillo contacte a Davlyn Duesterhaus, tenemos cuidado de niños. Para más Agosto 20 Agosto 10 principios de enero. intentará ganar el Premio Mayor Capellán en BSA, 212-4283; ó a información llame a la Parroquia Septiembre 3 Agosto 24 Quien gane el premio mayor por segunda vez en tres años. Juanita Cruz, 463-2246. San Lorenzo 383-2261. Septiembre 17 Septiembre 7 podrá escoger una Camioneta 2017 Modesta González, de Amarillo Octubre 1 Septiembre 21 Ford F-150, un Sedán Ford Fusion ganó el Premio Mayor de 2015 y Octubre 15 Octubre 5 2017, o una Tarjeta VISA con valor ganó una Tarjeta VISA con valor Noviembre 5 Octubre 26 de $20,000. A cada escuela que de $20,000. Noviembre 19 Noviembre 9 participe se le garantiza un ganador Para adquirir boletos, llame a El Centro Pastoral Diocesano (CPD) Diciembre 3 Noviembre 22 de una tarjeta VISA de $1,000. Los Holy Cross Catholic Academy, cerrará para la Navidad del viernes 23 Diciembre 17 Diciembre 7 oficiales de Catholic Life Insurance 355-9637; ó a la Escuela Saint al miércoles 28 de diciembre. El CPD Envíen correspondencia y dijeron que es posible que la misma Anthony, 806-364-1952. abrirá de nuevo el jueves, fotos por correo electrónico a 29 de diciembre a las 9:00am. [email protected]; por correo postal a The West Texas Aniversarios de Defunción en Enero El primer día de operación del Centro Catholic, P.O. Box 5644, Amarillo Favor de recordar en sus oraciones al clero de la Pastoral Diocesano en 2017 será el 79117-5644; por fax pueden enviar Diócesis de Amarillo fallecido en el mes de Enero: lunes, 2 de enero a las 9:00am. información a 806-383-8452. Padre John J. Dolje, Enero, 1, 1944 El Centro Pastoral Diocesano (CPD) Recetas de Cocina Padre Michael Sugrue, S.A., Enero, 1, 1978 estará cerrado el viernes, 13 de enero Padre George Buckley, S.A.C., Enero, 2, 1979 para facilitar la mudanza al nuevo Amarillo—El recetario de cocina Padre James J. Regan, O.P., Enero, 3, 1976 edificio, calle 24 Noreste #4512. El CPD A Little Slice of Heaven que compiló Monseñor Thomas D. O’Brien, Enero, 4, 1963 abrirá en su nuevo edificio el lunes, la Sociedad Histórica Católica con Padre Gregory A. Boeckman, Enero, 5, 1952 recetas del Obispo Patrick J. Zurek, Padre Gilberto Aldaco, M.C.S., Enero, 6, 1985 16 de enero. sacerdotes y religiosos de la Diócesis Padre Rodney Howell, Enero, 10, 1993 de Amarillo, se vende por $7.50 más Padre Richard Neyer, Enero, 12, 1995 El Obispo Patrick J. Zurek y el personal $2.50 de porte postal. Ordene el suyo Padre James Salvi, S.A., Enero, 12, 1991 y envíe su cheque a: Padre Joseph A. Waite, Enero, 13, 1989 del Centro Pastoral Diocesano desean The CHS Cookbook Project Padre J. Arnold Carlson, Enero, 18, 1998 a todos Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo. P.O. Box 5644 Padre Austin Kittridge, S.A., Enero, 21, 1995 Amarillo, 79117-5644 Padre Joe Kolodziejczyk, Enero, 22, 1996 Para mayor información, llame Monseñor Bartholomew O’Brien, Enero, 26, 1962 a Susan Garner al Centro Pastoral Diácono Emilo Fuentes, Enero 29, 2016 Diocesano, 383-2243, ext. 120. 20 West Texas Catholic Cinco Preguntas 18 de Diciembre, 2016

Nota Editorial: La Doctora de ninguna manera disminuir lo a una relación fundamental entre asesinato de la mujer (‘feminicidio’) Nancy Pineda-Madrid estuvo en significativo de otras apariciones el pensamiento y la acción en argumentando que esta tragedia la Diócesis de Amarillo del día 2 al marianas, pero Guadalupe merece el mundo. Para ellos el motivo requiere una consideración nueva día 4 de diciembre para hacer una el título de “Un Pentecostés del pensamiento era para dirigir del significado de la salvación presentación en la Iglesia San José Americano” porque este símbolo nuestras acciones en el mundo, no (Suffering and Salvation in Ciudad en Amarillo y para participar en la nos dispone una experiencia del de una manera utilitaria sino de Juárez, [Sufrimiento y Salvación 20ª Celebración Anual Diocesana Espíritu Santo como un eco de una manera que buscaba la verdad. en Ciudad Juárez] Fortress Press, de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. las características del evento de Para estos pensadores la verdad 2011). También he co-editado dos The West Texas Catholic le hizo Pentecostés de los Hechos de los en este mundo era necesariamente colecciones, una sobre la Esperanza estas cinco preguntas: Apóstoles, Capítulo 2. provisional. Este modo de pensar (publicada en 2013) y la segunda y actuar sirve como un poderoso sobre el Espíritu Santo (para The West Texas Catholic: En su apartado de internet de la recurso teórico para las teologías publicarse en 2017). Usted estuvo en la Diócesis de Escuela de Teología y Ministerio prácticas y para las teologías que Amarillo durante el fin de semana del Colegio de Boston dice que tratan de fomentar mayor libertad Actualmente estoy preparando de nuestra celebración anual de usted labora en la intersección interior humana mientras tratamos un libro de teología acerca de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de la Teología Sistemática y Dr. Nancy Pineda-Madrid de profundizar nuestra relación Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. y dio pláticas en la Iglesia San la Teología Práctica. Sírvase con Dios. Hay muchos libros de devoción José; un tema fue “Guadalupe, explicarnos. Un ejemplo para ilustrar la a Guadalupe, pero muy pocas un Pentecostés Americano”. Le Aclaro primero la diferencia conexión entre las dos. ¿Cómo ¿Qué piensa usted estar obras teológicas acerca de ella. pido nos diga más respecto a esta entre Teología Práctica y Teología podríamos hablar de quién es Dios haciendo dentro de cinco o diez Voy a considerar lo que significa presentación. Sstemática. La experiencia humana desde el punto de vista del pobre, años y cuáles temas nuevos le identificarla como un símbolo tiene vital importancia para todo tipo sin recursos y oprimido? O ¿quién gustaría investigar? religioso e investigar cómo varias Desde mis primeras memorias de teología, pero la teología práctica es Dios según la experiencia que Mi pasión es escribir acerca de interpretaciones teológicas de me ha fascinado la historia de asume la urgencia de la experiencia vive la mujer? Estas son preguntas la salvación, en particular cómo la ella han funcionado y qué tipo de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. humana como el principio de la de teología práctica pero para salvación se podría entender, no sólo interpretaciones se necesitan en Aparte de los evangelios, ninguna reflexión teológica. En la teología responder a estas preguntas por como algo personal (ya hay muchas nuestro tiempo. Por ejemplo, ¿Cómo historia ha tenido un impacto más práctica la experiencia humana se completo hay que tratar al menos obras acerca de esto) pero también podemos interpretar a Nuestra significativo en mi vida. Cuando era puede relacionar a cierto contexto algunos aspectos de la Teología como un asunto social. Creo que los Señora de Guadalupe de manera niña yo veía su imagen por doquier (como los inmigrantes en los EEUU), Sistemática. Si consideramos la fieles católicos y el mundo necesitan que promueva la realización de – el símbolo religioso de Guadalupe o a la práctica de la Fe de cierta experiencia que las mujeres tienen una visión social más robusta de nuestra salvación en la actualidad? estaba en todos los cuartos de la casa Comunidad de Fe (como la Diócesis de Dios, ¿qué nos podría sugerir la salvación. Al decir ‘social’ me de mi abuelita; la parroquia católica de Amarillo celebra la fiesta de esto de cómo leemos la Biblia? refiero a una visión de la salvación Usted tiene la última palabra de mi familia tenía un santuario en Nuest ra Señora de Guada lupe), o cómo ¿Sugiere quizá que reconocemos a en la que cada uno de nosotros ve en esta conversación… honor de Guadalupe; los negocios llamamos a nuestra experiencia de Dios como Madre y como Padre? su salvación como necesariamente Yo soy una mujer de ancestros vecinos tenían una imagen de Dios (como nuestra espiritualidad). La unida a la salvación del prójimo. méxico-americanos en ambos Guadalupe. Hasta la actualidad Teología Sistemática considera varios Aunque mi doctorado es en La salvación es más que una lados de mi familia. Me encanta mi mamá dedica en la casa de aspectos fundamentales (revelación, Teología Sistemática y Filosófica, preocupación por la vida en el más ser teóloga porque este ministerio mi niñez una pared con varias biblia, tradición, experiencia ahora yo me esmero en operar allá; es algo que se está detallando me acerca más a Dios; a jóvenes representaciones de Guadalupe, y humana) y temas de teología (Dios/ en donde se cruzan las Teologías constantemente en la actualidad. dotados que estudian teología como yo tengo una imagen de Guadalupe Trinidad, Espíritu Santo, Jesucristo, Sistemática y Práctica. Aunque en esta vida no conoceremos parte de su vocación; y a mis propios en cada cuarto de mi hogar. Antropología Teológica, Iglesia, la plenitud de la salvación, aun así la antepasados méxico-americanos. Creación Salvación, Escatología, Al ver su Curriculum Vitae, noté realización parcial de la salvación Los méxico-americanos tienen En Guadalupe tenemos un Mariología) reflexionando sobre que a usted le interesa investigar en la historia humana es integral una riquísima tradición de las símbolo religioso mariano de ellas según las cuestiones de nuestros el Pragmatismo Norteamericano al plan de Dios para nosotros. prácticas católicas populares, de gran importancia, creo que es tan tiempos mientras se mantiene fiel a la y el Pensamiento Religioso. ¿Por Tengo intención de escribir un libro extraordinaria música litúrgica y de excepcional que a Guadalupe, tradición. En su mejor punto, una obra qué le interesa este tema? sobre la salvación social. Este libro arte religioso. Ya ansío hacer una por cierto, pudiera llamársele “un de Teología Sistemática alcanza un Esta es una gran pregunta expandirá conceptos de mi primer contribución a la labor teológica en Pentecostés Americano”. No trato alto grado de coherencia y claridad. para seguir a la previa. Como ya libro que exploró la maldad del estas áreas. lo mencioné antes, los Teólogos Sistemáticos se esmeran por mantener la coherencia en lo que La Oficina de la Coordinadora de Asistencia escriben. Por ejemplo, lo que uno Díganos de sus Bodas de Oro escribe acerca de Jesús debe estar Si ustedes contrajeron matrimonio entre el 1o de enero de 1967 y a Víctimas en la Diócesis de Amarillo de acuerdo con lo que uno escribe 31 de marzo de 1967, El West Texas Catholic desea felicitarlos. Para expresar preocupaciones, hacer preguntas acerca de la iglesia. Desde el Favor de enviarnos una foto reciente o una foto de su casamiento, o reportar abuso sexual comuníquense con: principio de la tradición católica, sus nombres, la fecha y el lugar de su boda y los publicaremos en hace 2,000 años, los teólogos han la página de Tributos a los Aniversarios Dorados en la edición del Belinda Taylor usado varios tipos de pensamiento 19 de marzo del West Texas Catholic, sin costo alguno. filosófico para alcanzar la Envíen las fotos por email a [email protected] o por 4200 Ridgecrest Drive, Suite B-8 coherencia. Las obras clásicas de correo postal a P.O. Box 5644, Amarillo, 79107. Amarillo TX 79109 Pragmatistas Norteamericanos Favor de enviar un sobre con su nombre, dirección y estampillas me han sido muy valiosas en con sus fotografías para poder regresárselas 806-373-5232 mis esfuerzos por pensar de después de la fecha de publicación. 806-372-1092 manera coherente. ¿Por qué? Es Por favor escriban sus nombres, dirección postal, número de Fax: 806-372-7869 porque para mí, estos filósofos, teléfono y su dirección de email al reverso de sus fotos. especialmente C.S. Peirce, Josiah Se aceptarán fotos hasta el jueves, 9 de marzo al mediodía. Royce y otros, se comprometían 18 de Diciembre, 2016 Español West Texas Catholic 21 Curso La Santísima Trinidad, Comunidad Calendario de Campaña Diocesana de Capitalización en Dios, será en Febrero y Marzo Preparando el Camino Jamaicas Reporte de distribución de fondos a las parroquias “El misterio de la Santísima Padre Francisco Pérez, JCL, pastor Las Iglesias, Escuelas y Entidades Amarillo—La Campaña de Capitalización Preparando el Camino, Trinidad es el misterio central de la Iglesia San Vicente de Paúl, Católicas pueden enviar email ha compartido con las parroquias $93,893 de los fondos recaudados de la Fe y de la vida cristiana. – presentará el curso en español; a [email protected] durante el tercer trimestre de 2016. Las cantidades fueron estas: CIC 234 …uno de los ‘misterios • Sábado, Feb. 25, en inglés para anunciar jamaicas, comidas escondidos en Dios, que no pueden para el Decanato Sur en la Iglesia y eventos como servicio público. Si Parroquia Ciudad Fondo ser conocidos si no son revelados San José, calle Brevard 735 en no se indica otro local, los eventos San Lorenzo Amarillo $2,671.00 desde lo alto’”. –CIC 237 Hereford. El Padre Tony Neusch, tendrán lugar en sus parroquias. Nuestra Señora de Vietnam Amarillo $270.00 pastor de la Iglesia Saint Anthony, Santísimo Sacramento Amarillo $1,634.00 Amarillo—Se ofrecerán siete facilitará la sesión; DOMINGO, DICIEMBRE 18 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Amarillo $915.00 oportunidades para tomar el curso • Sábado, Mar. 4, en español Stratford—Comida Anual de Saint Francis of Assisi Amarillo $888.00 The Trinity, The Community e inglés para el Decanato Central Enchiladas a beneficio de la Iglesia Saint Hyacinth Amarillo $3,167.00 of God/La Santísima Trinidad, en la Catedral Santa María, calle San José, Sherman County Barn San Martín de Porres Amarillo $492.00 Comunidad en Dios, la primera Washington 1200, en Amarillo. SÁBADO, DICIEMBRE 31 San José Amarillo $4,524.00 será el sábado 4 de febrero, informó Hna. María Elena Ferrer, SSND Vega—Celebración anual de Catedral Santa María Amarillo $14,888.00 la Hermana María Elena Ferrer, presentará el curso en inglés y Fin de Año, Salón Parroquial de la Saint Thomas the Apostle Amarillo $15,225.00 SSND, coordinadora de la Oficina el Padre José Ricardo “Richard” Iglesia Immaculate Conception San Pedro Booker $579.00 Diocesana de Formación en la Fe. Zanetti, JCL, pastor de la Iglesia SÁBADO, ENERO 28 San Juan Evangelista Borger $10,119.00 Animamos a los catequistas de San Juan Evangelista en Borger, Amarillo—Winterfest Anual de Saint Ann Bovina $1,345.00 la Diócesis de Amarillo a lograr será el instructor en español; la Escuela Catedral Santa María Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cactus $592.00 esta oportunidad de continuar su • Sábado, Mar. 25, en español SÁBADO FEBRERO 4 Sacred Heart Canadian $669.00 Formación en la Fe; pero el curso e inglés para el Decanato Norte Amarillo—Capitalización Saint Ann Canyon $6,063.00 se ofrecerá por toda la Diócesis de en la Iglesia de San Pedro y San Anual a beneficio del Centro Holy Angels Childress $533.00 Amarillo en febrero y marzo y está Pablo, calle Bruce 900 en Dumas. Estudiantil Católico en la Santa María Clarendon $213.00 disponible para todos los fieles. Hna. Marie André Miszewski, Universidad West Texas A&M, Saint Anthony of Padua Dalhart $3,979.00 Todas las presentaciones serán SSND, facilitará el curso en inglés Iglesia Saint Thomas the Apostle Inmaculada Concepción Dimmitt $624.00 de 9:30am a 12:30pm, informó la y Víctor Andrade, seminarista SÁBADO FEBRERO 11 San Pedro y San Pablo Dumas $2,621.00 Hna. María Elena. diocesano facilitará el curso en Hereford—Fiesta Sweetheart Santa Teresa de Jesús Friona $453.00 El curso La Trinidad es el final español. Ball, patrocinada por el Consejo Cristo Redentor Gruver $180.00 de ocho cursos para la Certificación “No se cobra por tomar este #8938 de Caballeros de Colón, Salón Holy Name of Jesus Happy $58.00 Básica de Formación en la Fe, que curso”, dijo la Hna. María Elena. Parroquial de la Iglesia San José San Juan Nepomuceno Hart $308.00 se inició por segunda vez en el otoño “Todo catequista en la Diócesis Pampa—Recaudación Anual Saint Anthony Hereford $5,123.00 del año 2013 con la Introducción de Amarillo que aún necesita esta Parroquial, Iglesia San Vicente de San José Hereford $1,397.00 a las Sagradas Escrituras, y en clase debiera asistir. Animamos Paúl Saint Paul the Apostle Kress $138.00 seguida La Oración; La Moralidad; en especial a todos los catequistas DOMINGO FEBRERO 12 Sacred Heart Memphis $150.00 Los Sacramentos de Iniciación; que necesitan este segmento para Amarillo—Smorgasbord anual Holy Family Nazareth $1,132.00 Los Sacramentos de Sanación; completar su certificado básico. de la Iglesia San José Saint Theresa Panhandle $715.00 El Ministerio de Catequesis y La Les pedimos a los participantes Amarillo—Comida Anual de Inmaculada Concepción Perryton $1,785.00 Liturgia. Este último se ofreció en que traigan su Biblia, cuaderno Enchiladas, Iglesia San Martín de San Juan Diego Quitaque $154.00 el otoño pasado. De siete sesiones y pluma; tomen este curso en Porres Nuestra Señora de Loreto Silverton $128.00 que habrá durante el invierno, tres la fecha que les conviene y DOMINGO FEBRERO 26 Sacred Heart of Jesus Spearman $794.00 serán en español. vengan a recibir su certificado de Hereford—Subasta anual de la Saint Ann Stinnett $178.00 Este será el horario de las asistencia”. Organización de Padres y Maestros San José Stratford $800.00 sesiones de The Trinity, The Para más información hable (PTO), gimnasio de la Escuela Cristo Rey Sunray $344.00 Community of God/La Santísima con su director(a) parroquial Saint Anthony Saint Mary Texline $440.00 Trinidad, Comunidad en Dios: de Formación en la Fe o con la Stratford—Comida Anual de Church of the Holy Spirit Tulia $1,612.00 • Sábado, Feb. 4, en español Hna. María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Salchicha Alemana a beneficio Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Turkey $88.00 e inglés para el Decanato Este en coordinadora de la Oficina de la Iglesia San José, Sherman Saint Mary’s Umbarger $862.00 la Iglesia de San Vicente de Paúl, Diocesana de Formación en la Fe County Barn Inmaculada Concepción Vega $80.00 calle 23 #810 Oeste en Pampa. La en el Centro Pastoral Diocesano, DOMINGO MARZO 5 Our Mother of Mercy Wellington $554.00 Hna. María Elena Ferrer, SSND llame 806-383-2243, ext. 113; o Canyon—26ª Comida Anual de Saint Mary’s Wheeler $6.00 presentará el curso en inglés y el visite www.amarillodiocese.org. Salchicha Checa, Iglesia Saint Ann Sacred Heart White Deer $4,403.00 Friona—Comida Mexicana Clases de Planificación Familiar Natural en 2017 Anual, Iglesia Santa Teresa de Jesús Enchiladas de las Hijas Católicas de América Pampa—65ª Comida Anual de • El Decanato Sur tendrá • El Decanato Central Salchicha Polaca a beneficio del Amarillo—La Corte #2472 de niños de 12 años y menores $4.00. instrucción en español para tendrá la instrucción en español Consejo #2767 de Caballeros de las Hijas Católicas de América El ingreso de esta comida ayudará el Método de Ovulación a las del Método de Ovulación en la Colón de la Iglesia San Vicente en la Iglesia San Martín de a realizar las múltiples caridades 9:00am los sábados, 4 de febrero; Iglesia del Santísimo Sacramento, de Paúl, salón Columbus Home Porres tendrá su Comida Anual de la Corte #2472, informó Gracie 6 de mayo y 7 de octubre en la calle 25 Sureste #4112. Las clases Association de Enchiladas el domingo, 12 de Lineman, portavoz. Iglesia Saint John Nepomucene, serán los sábados 8 de abril y 30 de DOMINGO MARZO 12 febrero de 11:00am a 3:00pm en Para más información sobre la calle 7 #312 en Hart. Para más septiembre a las 10:00am. Para más Amarillo—Comida Anual de el salón parroquial, esquina de las comida o las Hijas Católicas de información llamen a Lupe detalles llame a los instructores, Salchicha Alemana, Iglesia Saint calles 16 Noroeste y Adams. Los América, Corte #2472, llame a Morales, 938-2665. Nickolas y Lila Robles, 220-7179. Francis of Assisi boletos cuestan, adultos $8:00 y Lineman, 236-5883. 22 West Texas Catholic Local December 18, 2016 For Two… Shall Become One To Resume Jan 18 Amarillo—For Two… Shall Become One will begin a new six- week session Wednesday, Jan. 18, at a new location, according to Stephanie Frausto, director of Re- spect Life Ministries for the Dio- cese of Amarillo. The newest session is a Couple Prayer Series, which will be of- fered on Wednesday evenings, be- ginning Jan. 18 from 7:00 to 9:00 at the new Diocesan Pastoral Cen- ter, 4512 NE 24th. For Two… Shall Become One is a couple-strengthening program, offered through the Respect Life Knights of Columbus Council #7840 at St. Ann’s Church, Can- Ministries office. The program is yon, presented its annual Christmas Dinner for members and Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, accepts a bouquet of roses from open to all couples, those married, spouses Dec. 5. The dinner speaker was Father S. Christopher eight-year-old Carlee Seidenberger Dec. 4 during the 20th an- those discerning marriage or in a Schwind, Chaplain and Executive Director of the Catholic Stu- nual Diocesan Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the relationship and have a desire for dent Center at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, who dis- Amarillo Civic Center. Seidenberger, a student at St. Joseph more, according to Frausto. A dif- cussed the importance of the food pantry at the CSC. After School, Amarillo, is the daughter of Angi and Phil Seidenberger ferent series is offered every three his talk, a basket was passed around and more than $700 was of St. Joseph’s Church, Amarillo. Additional photos from this months during the school year. Cost collected and presented to Father Schwind to assist the food Celebration can be found on the diocesan website, www.ama- of the course is $30 a couple, which pantry. Pictured with Father Schwind, center, is Council #7840 rillodiocese.org, under the Photo Albums header. (WTC Photo) defrays the expense of materials Financial Secretary Ken Giromini and Mike Coulter, Grand and snacks during the sessions. Knight for Council #7840. (WTC Photo) Thank You for reading For additional information or to register for For Two… Shall Be- Congratulations to the Diaconate Class of come One, contact Frausto at 383- The West Texas Catholic 2243, ext. 129. 2016 from The West Texas Catholic December 18, 2016 Faith Formation West Texas Catholic 23 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] 24 West Texas Catholic Papal/Local December 18, 2016 Pope: Christmas Joy 2017 Natural Family Planning Schedule Comes From Knowing God Loves And Saves Us • In the South Deanery, Ovu- Spanish Ovulation Method ses- lation Method sessions in Span- sions will be offered at Blessed Vatican City (CNS)—As ish will take place at 9:00am on Sacrament Church at 4112 South- Christmas approached, St. Peter's Saturday, Feb. 4, Saturday, May east 25th Street. Instructors will be Square was filled with balloons, 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at St. John Nickolas and Lila Robles and class singing and an incredible variety of Nepomucene Church, 312 7th dates are set for Saturday, April Baby Jesus figurines—everything Street in Hart. More information 8 and Saturday, Sept. 30, both at from plastic figures that would fit can be obtained by calling Lupe 10:00am. Learn more by calling in a walnut shell to those that were Morales at 938-2665. the Robles at 220-7179. larger-than-life sized. • In the North Deanery, Ovu- The NFP Sympto-Thermal Reciting the Angelus Dec. 11 lation Method sessions in English Method class will be offered on and blessing the Baby Jesus statues are set for Sunday, March 5, Sun- Thursday, Jan. 26, Thursday, Feb. children brought for their home or day, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 5, 23 and Thursday, March 23, all school Nativity scenes, the pope all at noon at Sts. Peter and Paul three evenings at 6:30 at St. Thom- insisted that the true meaning of Church, at 900 Bruce in Dumas. as the Apostle Church, 4100 South Christmas should bring Christians Ovulation Method sessions will be Coulter, Amarillo. For more details, Mykel Byersmith, Music Minister at St. Ann’s Church, Canyon, a deep and abiding sense of joy. offered Sunday, May 7 and Sun- contact Chrissy Acker at 654-2057. makes final preparations Dec. 9 for a program in the Holy Fami- Unlike "superficial happiness" day, Oct. 22, both days at noon at • In the East Deanery, Ovulation ly Chapel at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Amarillo. Byer- or even the giddiness shopping Immaculate Conception Church, Method sessions in English will be smith’s program was the finale for the annual Christmas Lun- can bring, he said, "it is a joy that 1000 Southwest 15th in Perryton. offered Sunday, April 9 and Sunday, cheon at the Retreat Center, which included a Bake Sale, a Silent touches the depths of our being Learn more by calling Faye Usala Sept. 17, both days at noon at St. Auction and lunch prepared by chef Joni Prater. (WTC Photo) while we await Jesus, who already in Amarillo at 358-2880. Vincent de Paul Church, 810 West has come to bring salvation to the • In the Central Deanery, Ovu- 23rd in Pampa. Faye Usala has ad- Please support Catholic Radio in the world, the promised Messiah, born lation Method sessions in English ditional information at 358-2880. in Bethlehem of the Virgin Mary." are scheduled Sunday, Jan. 8, Sun- A new online, self-paced NFP Diocese of Amarillo. Listen to St. Valentine "God entered history to free us day, Feb. 19, Sunday, March 12, class is available in English. The Catholic Radio, 1360AM KDJW; online at from slavery to sin; he pitched his Sunday, April 23 and Sunday, May class can be accessed at www.ccli. tent among us to share our exis- 21, all at noon, at Dr. Stephen Us- org. Cost of the class is $99 and can www.kdjw.org; and, in Castro County on tence, heal our wounds, bandage ala’s office at 1215 Coulter, Suite be completed at your own pace, ac- KHFN-LP, 105.5FM our injuries and give us new life," 405. Find out more by calling Faye cording to Chrissy Acker. Learn the pope said. Usala at 358-2880. more by calling Acker at 654-2057. “A Little Slice of Heaven” We proudly present the new Catholic Historical Society Cookbook. A Compilation of the recipes of Bishop Patrick J. Zurek and the Priests and Religious of the Diocese of Amarillo. Order 125 recipes for only $7.50. A perfect Christmas gift! Get your copy while they last. All Proceeds to beneGit the %JPDFTBO
Museum.

Please Send me ______Copies of the Cookbook. I am enclosing $7.50 for each cookbook and $2.50 shipping for one or $5.00 shipping for two or more cookbooks. I am making my check payable to The Catholic Historical Society Cookbook Project or CHS Cookbook project. I am sending my check and this sheet in the enclosed envelope or in another envelope to The CHS Diocese of Amarillo Cookbook Project, P. 0. Box 5644, Amarillo,Texas 79117-5644. Catholic Historical Society December 18, 2016 Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center West Texas Catholic 25 26 West Texas Catholic Catholic Student Center December 18, 2016 Eleven Members At Catholic Student Center Graduate Mathematics. His future plans in- clude beginning a job at Pantex as a fire protection engineer. Libbie Peters of Amarillo was awarded a Bachleor of Arts with a Minor in Communications. Her fu- ture plans include finding employ- ment. Brianna Villava of Midland was presented a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. Her fu- ture plans include applying for the school Psychology Graduate Pro- gram at WTAMU. Amy Weinheimer of Groom was awarded a Bachelor’s in Plant and Soil Environmental Science, Eleven active members at the Catholic Student Center at West with a Minor in Ag Business. Three active members at the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, took part in Winter Commence- Her future plans include finding a Texas A&M University, Canyon, who took part in Winter Com- ment Exercises Dec. 17 at the university. Three of those gradu- steady job. mencement Exercises Dec. 17 at the university, left to right, ates, left to right, are Rheagan Halsey, Sarah Linder and Libbie Katie-Jane Widner of Albu- are Mason Paetzold, Paige Earl and Amy Weinheimer. Stand- Peters. Standing behind them is Father S. Christopher Schwind, querque received a Master’s De- ing behind them is Father S. Christopher Schwind, Chaplain Chaplain and Executive Director at the CSC. (WTC Photo) gree in Curriculum and Instruction. and Executive Director at the CSC. (WTC Photo) Her future plans include teaching Canyon—Eleven members of ence in Social Work. Her future within the Catholic School System is seeking people who are willing which includes a five-night stay at the Catholic Student Center at West plans are to look for a job in the and hopefully one day teach at the to donate a gift basket for the silent the Hotel Ponte Sisto. Tickets can Texas A&M University were among Amarillo area. collegiate level. auction. also be purchased during regular the Winter Graduates who partici- Sarah Linder of Pflugerville The annual auction and steak business hours at the WTCSC, lo- pated in Commencement Exercises received a Bachelor’s of Science Amarillo—Tickets are now dinner serves as the principal fund- cated at 2610 4th Avenue. Dec. 17 at the First United Bank in Psychology. Her future plans in- available for the annual Auction raiser for the CSC, according to The donations as well as the Center. clude seeking employment. and Steak Dinner to benefit the Father Schwind. profit from the event help fund Paul DeLeon of Canyon re- Joshua Machicek of Temple Catholic Student Center at West Tickets are on sale for a raffle, campus ministries at West Texas ceived a Bachelor’s in Business was presented a Bachelor’s in Plant Texas A&M University in Canyon. which takes place in conjunction with A&M, Clarendon College and Am- Administration. He is currently and Soil Environmental Science. The annual fundraiser is set for the annual fundraiser. Tickets are arillo College. a Loan Review Officer at Happy His future plans include continuing Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6:00pm to available for a $20.00 donation and To purchase a ticket, to donate State Bank and is hoping to be a his education in Graduate School midnight at St. Thomas the Apostle can be purchased from any member a gift basket, or to donate items for part of the Associate Banker Pro- at WTAMU. Church, 4100 South Coulter. of the Catholic Student Center. the silent and live auctions, please gram at HSB. Cynthia Mendoza of Spear- Tickets are $50 each and, as in Top prize in the raffle is the contact Betty Aragon at the Catho- Paige Earl of Byers, Colo., was man was awarded a Bachelor’s in the past, must be purchased in ad- Rome VIP Vatican Exploration, lic Student Center, at 655-4345. presented a Bachelor’s in Mechan- Elementary Education. She is cur- vance since no tickets will be sold ical Engineering with a Minor in rently a first grade bilingual teach- at the door, according to Father S. Mathematics. Her future plans in- er at Wilson Elementary School in Christopher Schwind, CSC chap- clude beginning work at Advanced Pampa. lain and executive director. Prayer Intentions of Nano Solutions in Canyon. Mason Paetzold of Hereford “The fifty dollar ticket includes Rheagan Halsey of Canyon received a Bachelor’s in Mechan- a steak dinner, dancing to the mu- Pope Francis was awarded a Bachelor’s of Sci- ical Engineering with a Minor in sic of Young Country, a live and silent auction and a raffle,” he said. 2016 Once again the Student Center The Office of the Victim’s Assistance DEADLINES Please join the millions worldwide who pray each day for Coordinator for the Diocese of Amarillo the monthly prayer intentions of Pope Francis. Since Issue Date Deadline Direct concerns, questions, or to report sexual abuse contact: Jan. 15 Jan. 5 themselves to God for the salvation of souls, the Church, the intentions of all Apostles of Prayer and the intentions of the Feb. 5 Jan. 26 Belinda Taylor Pope. The Holy Father gives us two prayer intentions each Feb. 19 Feb. 9 month—one, a general intention and the other an intention 4200 Ridgecrest Drive, Suite B-8 March 5 Feb. 23 for world missions. Amarillo, TX 79109 March 19 March 9 December: April 2 March 23 • End to Child-Soldiers. That the scandal of child-soldiers April 16 April 6 may be eliminated the world over. 806-373-5232 806-372-1092 The deadline for photos, story • Europe. That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the Fax: 806-372-7869 ideas and advertisements is beauty, goodness and truth of the Gospel which gives joy noon on deadline day. and hope to life.

December 18, 2016 Local West Texas Catholic 27

Seminary Burse Report Retrouvaille Weekend Diocese of Amarillo Scheduled Jan. 6-8 Contributions: thru November 15, 2016 Amarillo—A Retrouvaille Week- Donations in Honor/Memory of end will be offered in the Diocese of Amarillo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women No. 2 $ 200.00 Bishop John W. Yanta $ 500.00 Amarillo Friday, Jan. 6 through Sun- Grant Spinhirne $ 100.00 day, Jan. 8 at the Bishop DeFalco Re- Ignacio Gonzalez $ 100.00 Jerome Friemel $ 50.00 treat Center, 2100 North Spring. Joe and Shari Sullivan $ 55.00 The word Retrouvaille™ (pro- Knights of Columbus $ 1,000.00 Miscellaneous $ 6,090.00 nounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is Monsignor Mario Stortz $ 100.00 a French word meaning “rediscov- Father Gary Sides $ 5,000.00 ery.” The program offers tools need- Robby Needham $ 25.00 Sammy Gonzales $ 70.00 ed to rediscover a loving marriage Serra Club of Amarillo Burse No. 4 $ 2,000.00 relationship. Shane Wieck $ 150.00 $ 15,440.00 Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or di- Open Burses vorce have successfully overcome Anthony & Katherine Paschel $ 1,350.00 Amarillo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women No. 2 $ 2,015.33 their marriage problems by attend- Arnold Betzen, Mr. & Mrs. $ 1,000.00 ing the program. Arnold Husmann $ 2,800.00 Couples can pre-register on- Father Jose Ricardo “Richard” Zanetti, JCL, Judicial Vicar of Bishop John W. Yanta $ 500.00 Bishop Leroy T. Matthiesen $ 1,050.00 line at www.helpourmarriage.com the Diocese of Amarillo and pastor of St. John the Evange- Bishop Patrick J. Zurek $ 50.00 Couples with additional questions list Church, Borger, poses with his painting Scourging at the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Burse No. 2 $ 4,300.00 Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas $ 1,724.10 can contact Paul or Patty Miguel at Pillar Dec. 7 during the opening of his exhibition of paintings Cecilia Neusch $ 165.00 806-420-1520 or via email, at ret- at Gallery at DeFalco at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Clementine Renner $ 2,500.00 Diocesan Committee of 2000 $ 2,558.50 [email protected]. Amarillo. (WTC Photo) Emily Diller/Jim & Emily Pavlicek $ 4,000.00 Francis and Hilda Neusch $ 500.00 Grant Spinhirne $ 100.00 Ignacio Gonzalez $ 100.00 Jerome Friemel $ 50.00 Joe and Shari Sullivan $ 55.00 John Cassanta $ 480.00 Josephine Lange Burse No. 2 $ 233.56 Joseph Schwind $ 50.00 Knights of Columbus $ 4,532.00 Lorene Frausto $ 25.00 Monsignor Fred Hyland $ 1,500.00 Monsignor James C. Gurzynski $ 175.00   
 
  Monsignor Joseph Tash $ 4,733.00 Monsignor Kevin Hand $ 2,250.00 Monsignor Orvil Blum $ 410.00 Monsignor Mario Stortz $ 100.00 Monsignor Monroe Matthiesen $ 300.00 Monsignor Norbert Kuehler $ 50.00 Monsignor Peter DiBenedetto $ 1,667.65 Monsignor Peter Morsch $ 4,373.18 Monsignor Richard Vaughn $ 180.00 Owen Seamans $ 4,020.00 Ray Huseman $ 100.00 Father Gary Sides $ 8,985.00 Father J. Arnold Carlson $ 100.00 Father Raphael Chen $ 3,000.00 Father Richard Neyer $ 3,010.00 Richard "Cotton" Fremiel $ 30.00 Robby Needham $ 25.00 Robert Burks $ 90.00 Sammy Gonzales Sr. $ 1,405.00 Shane Wieck $ 350.00 Serra Club of Amarillo Burse No. 4 $ 3,510.00 St. Anthony's Church - Hereford $ 4,175.00 St. John the Evangelist, Borger $ 3,128.70 Steve & Rosalie Chontos $ 50.00 Ted and Marie Keller $ 300.00 Tommy Detten $ 30.00 Tony Brorman $ 30.00 Undesignated and Miscellaneous $ 9,647.94

Total Open Burses $ 86,513.96 Closed Burses $ 895,995.96 Total Original Burses $ 982,509.92

Market Value of Investments as of October 31, 2016 U. S. Trust $ 881,819.12

“In the celebration of the Eucharist and in receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, you strengthen and make more real, this life of God within you. Simply put, you grow in Holiness! You enter into true communio…a very deep relationship with God and with all the Baptized.” —Bishop Patrick J. Zurek From Many Cultures, One Church, A Pastoral Letter 
 

 



  




 
 
  

  28 West Texas Catholic The Back Page December 4, 2016

Bridge the