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    • Msgr. Bixenman To Note 40th Anniversary
      Monsignor Joe Bixenman, pastor of San Jose Church, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood
      Serra Club Nun Appreciation Dinner
      Shown here playing Bingo, left to right, are School Sister of St. Francis Sister Mary Jude Schwind, Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ Sister Gabriel Mary Gaughan and School Sister of St. Francis Sister Mary Ana Steele.
      Ad Limina Report from Bishop Zurek
      Pope Benedict XVI greets Bishop Patrick J. Zurek during a March 16 meeting at the Vatican.
      Pizza with Priests
      Father Jim Schmitmeyer, left, pastor of St. Hyacinth’s Church, Amarillo, talks with parishioner Shayne Dorotik April 27 during Pizza With Priests at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Amarillo.
      925 Attend Annual Diocesan Youth Rally
      A sea of purple shirts filled the Amarillo Civic Center and St. Thomas the Apostle Church April 13-15 for the annual Diocesan Youth Rally.
      Bishop's Conversation
      Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, left, and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City talk before a meeting at the Congregation for Clergy March 16 during their Ad Limina visits to the Vatican.
    • News
      • Msgr. Bixenman To Note 40th Anniversary Of Ordination
        May 16, 2012 | by Chris Albracht
        Monsignor Joe Bixenman, pastor of San Jose Church, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood with a Mass of Thanksgiving Saturday, June 9 at 6:00pm at the church, located at 735 Brevard. Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will concelebrate the Mass with Monsignor Bixenman. A reception will follow the Mass in the parish hall.
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      • Pizza With Priests Friday, June 15
        May 14, 2012 | by Father Scott Raef
        All young men in the Diocese of Amarillo between the ages of 16 and 40 are invited to attend Pizza With Priests Friday, June 15, beginning at 6:30pm in the Dwelling Youth Room at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.
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      • Revisions In Diocesan Safe Environment Policy Announced
        May 12, 2012 | by Deacon Blaine Westlake
        On April 18, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek and Louise Ross, Chairperson of the Amarillo Diocesan Charter Review Board, authorized the implementation of the revised “Amarillo Diocese Safe Environment Policy” along with the revised “Appendix ’F’ Code of Pastoral Conduct.”
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      • 925 Attend Annual Diocesan Youth Rally
        May 11, 2012 | by Chris Albracht
        A sea of purple shirts filled the Amarillo Civic Center and St. Thomas the Apostle Church April 13-15 for the annual Diocesan Youth Rally. Attendance for this year’s rally was 925, according to Oscar Guzman, Diocesan Youth Director.
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      • Bishop's Conversation
        May 11, 2012 | by WTC and Bishop Patrick J. Zurek
        I would like to call attention to a very important aspect of our Catholic Christian faith: we are called to be not only good Catholics in faithfully following the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but also to be the very best citizens of the particular country in which we reside. It does not matter if we were born here or if we came as a migrant to the United States—
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      • Three Sisters To Note Silver Jubilees May 19
        May 11, 2012 | by Chris Albracht
        Three members of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first Profession of Vows Saturday, May 19 during at 10:30am Mass celebrated by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek.
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      • How I Spent My Spring Break: WTCSC
        March 28, 2012 | by Chris Albracht
        It was a different Spring Break for students and staff of the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University in Canyon this year. Instead of making the yearly trek to New Mexico or Oklahoma City, more than 20 CSC students and staff stayed in Amarillo and assisted a number of local entities.
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      • How I Spent My Spring Break: HCCA, Amarillo
        March 28, 2012 | by Chris Albracht
        A group of 13 students, four faculty and five parents and adults representing Holy Cross Catholic Academy returned March 18 after a 10-day Spring Break trip with stops in Athens and Rome. “Our itinerary was incredible,” said Elizabeth Pace, a member of the Holy Cross faculty.
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      • Interested In Becoming A Permanent Deacon?
        March 28, 2012 | by Deacon Blaine Westlake
        The Diaconate Office of the Diocese of Amarillo is pleased to announce that Bishop Patrick J. Zurek and the Presbyteral Council have authorized the initiation of the next Deacon Class of 2016. A deacon is a wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit to help our Church to spread the good news about Jesus Christ.
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      • May 20, 2012
        11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
        Turkey and Chicken Dinner
        St. Martin de Porres Church will serve its annual Turkey and Chicken Dinner today (Sunday) from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the parish hall at the corner of Northwest 16th and Adams.
      • May 30, 2012
        Hereford Garage Sale
        Items are being accepted for a Garage Sale being conducted by St. Anthony’s Church. Items can be dropped off at the parish, beginning Monday, May 28.
      • Jun 2, 2012
        6:00 PM
        Shamrock Bingo
        St. Patrick’s Church will sponsor a Bingo Night Saturday, June 2 at the Shamrock Community Center at 200 South Main, on Highway 83.
      • Jun 3, 2012
        Dalhart Fiesta Tickets
        Tickets are on sale for a number of prizes to be given away at the annual Fiesta to benefit St. Anthony of Padua Church, set for Sunday, June 3 at Rita Blanca Lake Park.
      • Jun 3, 2012
        3:00 PM
        Museum Presentation
        Amarillo—Attorney James M. Mosley, a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Church, Borger, will present a discussion on the Catholic Church’s teachings about Mary as the Mother of God
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