The inaugural Fairway of Hope Golf Scramble to benefit Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle is set for Thursday, Oct. 10 on the Mustang Course at Ross Rogers Golf Course, 722 NW 24th Ave.

A reflection by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on Abortion.

Called to an Encounter with Jesus is the theme of the 88th annual Fall Convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 at Immaculate Conception Church, just north of the intersection of I-40 and Highway 385.

The 13th annual Knights of Columbus 5K Freedom Run/Walk is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10:00am Saturday, Nov. 9 at Thompson Park, Pavilion 17, northwest of Wonderland Park.

The Youth Group at St. Anthony of Padua Church will host the 13th annual Brawt Trot 5K and One Mile Fun Run Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at 9:00am in the south parking lot of People’s Church at 1929 Apache Drive.

Tickets are still available for the annual TREAT fundraiser to benefit the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center on Friday night.

St. Anthony’s School in Hereford will host Dancing With The Stars Saturday, Oct. 5 in the school gym at 120 West Park Avenue.

Longtime educator Kim Lackey has been named principal at St. Mary’s Cathedral School, according to Father Anthony C. “Tony” Neusch, rector, and Christine Wanjura, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Amarillo.

Sister María Elena Ferrer originally composed this column for the Nov. 3, 2019 issue of The West Texas Catholic. With the focus of the Saturday, Sept. 7 Catechetical Event at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo, on the Mass, we asked her to freshen up her original composition and this is the result.

Learn more about your Faith through a deeper understanding of the Mass Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9:00am to 12:30pm in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The Sisters of Prayer Town are in need of volunteers to help process the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Mailing Project, set for Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20.

Saint Joseph’s School invites everyone to attend its annual School Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 11:00am to 7:00pm on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham.

The 43rd annual Oktoberfest to benefit St. Anthony of Padua School is set for Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 West FM 281.

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.

The 27th annual Respect Life Banquet, taking place Sunday at the Amarillo Civic Center, is sold out, according to diocesan Family Life director Adrian Johnson.

Very Rev. Francisco Perez, JCL, the first priest ordained for the Diocese of Amarillo in the 21st Century and Vicar General for the past ten years, passed away Aug. 17. He was 61 years old.

It’s a duo celebration for parishioners at Our Lady of Vietnam Church on Sunday.

A Jamaica to benefit Sacred Heart Church, Canadian, takes place Saturday at Jones Pavillion, 1101 North 6th Street, beginning at 11:30am.

To Love and to Serve is the theme of a Young Adults Retreat Saturday, Aug. 24 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Amarillo.

Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle will host its fifth Monte Carlo Night fundraiser Saturday from 6:00 to 11:00 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.