West Texas Catholic

Victor Hugo Andrade, a seminarian studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of Amarillo, will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek Saturday, Dec. 8 during a 10:30am Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Away in a Manger is the theme of the annual Christmas Luncheon, taking place Friday, Nov. 30 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.

The 22nd annual Diocesan Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place Sunday, Dec. 2.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22. A number of parishes are celebrating Thanksgiving Day Mass on Wednesday, Nov. 21.

The final Kolbe Prison Retreat this year is taking place in Childress Thursday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 1 at the T.L. Roach Unit and several items for the retreat are still needed, according to Deacon Andy Gonzalez, diocesan Prison Ministry Coordinator.