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Deacon José Jesus "Joe" Gutierrez, a member of the second Diaconate Class for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away Nov. 27 at the age of 79.

Deacon Andres "Andy" Gonzalez, a former Diocesan Pastoral Center employee who was involved in Prison Ministry for many years after his ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, passed away Aug. 17. He was 67 years old.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek installed 10 deacon aspirants to Deacon Candidates during a Dec. 4 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Deacon Jim Brown, who was a member of the Permanent Diaconate Class of 2000 for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away Aug. 20. He was 83 years old.

Catechists and all interested in learning more about the Sacraments of Initiation are encouraged to attend a Diocesan Catechetical Conference Saturday, Aug. 6 in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The public is invited to attend a come-and-go reception honoring Deacon Phil Whitson.

Deacon Joe Frausto, a member of the first class of Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away April 13. He was 79 years old.

Deacon Wayne Norrell, one of the original Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away March 13.

The Diaconate Office is pleased to announce that Bishop Patrick J. Zurek and the Presbyteral Council have authorized the initiation of the next Deacon Class of 2025.

Deacon Armando R. Esparza, who served the Diocese of Amarillo as a permanent deacon for 14 years, passed away Dec. 5. He was 69.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek is pleased to announce that the diocese is seeking inquirers for entry into the Deacon Formation Class of 2025.

Each of the 15 men to be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate during a Saturday, Aug. 15 Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo, were asked to fill out a questionnaire about themselves. These questionnaires ran in the June 21 and July 19 issues of The West Texas Catholic.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will ordain 15 men to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Amarillo during a 10:30am Mass Saturday, Aug. 15 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington./El Señor Obispo Patrick J Zurek ordenará a 15 hombres al Diaconado Permanente para la Diócesis de Amarillo en Misa a las 10:30am el sábado, 15 de agosto en la Catedral de Santa María, calle Washington 1200 Sur.

Deacon Jerome Brockman, a member of the first Permanent Diaconate class for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away June 14. He was 92 years old.

Maria Elia Garcia De Esparza, the wife of Deacon Armando Esparza of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, passed away June 9. She was 68 years old.

Deacon Joe Beauchamp, a member of the Permanent Diaconate Class of 2011 for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away May 1. He was 66 years old.

Seventeen deacon candidates for the Diocese of Amarillo were installed to the Ministry of Lector during a Nov. 18 Mass, celebrated by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Here are profiles of each of the eight men ordained to the Permanent Diaconate during a Dec. 3 Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will ordain eight men to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Amarillo during a 10:30am Mass Saturday, Dec. 3 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

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.