Phone: 1-806-655-2646
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing after Abortion, June 27 - 29
Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment for healing of your pain. Call now to insure your place at the June retreat: 806-678- HOPE (4673). A Spanish retreat is planned for August. Visit our website, www.prolifeamarillo.org/abortionhelp.html. For retreats outside the Amarillo area visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.
The Thirsting, Catholic rock concert, Amarillo Civic Center Regency Hall, June 28
Acclaimed Catholic rock band The Thirsting, with Leticia Pickett, live at the Amarillo Civic Center Regency Hall, 7 - 9 p.m., $10 advance, $15 at the door. Contact Oscar Guzman at 806-383-2243, Ext. 118. Discounts for groups of 10 or more. For more information: www.thethirstingcatholic.com, www.leticiapicket.com, www.covenantteen.com.
La Iglesia de San Jose Annual Jamaica, Dameron Park, Hereford, June 29
The fun begins at 11 a.m and lasts until 7 p.m. Enjoy food, games, music, fellowship and fun. Raffle prizes include a 42” flat screen tv, stainless gas grill, patio set and Nintendo Wii.
Nazareth German Festival and Suds ‘n Sounds, July 12
German sausage meal served from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.. The celebration includes Pioneer Days, a sausage cookoff, art exhibit, and children’s games. Booths are available for the arts and crafts show; make reservations by July 5. Bands will perform from 6:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. Contact Elaine Kern at 945-2258 or Darlene Fetsch at 945-2332.
Fiestas de Amarillo, Our Lady of Guadalupe, July 19 and 20
The two-day celebration opens with a parade on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Las Fiestas consists of a horseshoe tournament, 5K/1 Mile Run/Walk, softball tournament, entertainment, a variety of food booths, and game booths. New activities added this year will include a poker run, bike show, car show, kiddie run, and more. The Grand Prize Raffle will feature a 2008 4 door red Toyota Tundra. Raffle tickets are available for a $20 donation. The proceeds will benefit the building fund at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Amarillo for the addition of a new Faith Education and Community Activity Center. For more information, contact Rudy Mendez at 372-7467 or the parish office at 372-1128.
Youth For Life Pro-Life Boot Camp, July 24 - 30
Pro-Life Boot Camp will be held on the campus of the University of Dallas and is sponsored by the pro-life ministry of the Diocese of Dallas. It will include training in creating a culture of life, sidewalk counseling, Humanae Vitae, and vocations. It is for high school students age 14 – 17. Young adults age 18 – 20 can apply to be junior staff and adults age 21 and up can apply to be chaperones. Total cost for youth from Amarillo is $235.00, which includes fees, transportation, meals, lodging and your official Pro-Life Bootcamp t-shirt! Don’t be left out! For more information contact Stephanie Frausto, Youth Liaison, Respect Life Ministries of the Diocese of Amarillo, 806-678-HOPE (4673) or e-mail Stephanie at ts_frausto@yahoo.com. For more information visit www.prolifeamarillo.org.
Life Teen Core Member University (CMU), St. Mary’s Amarillo, Aug. 23
Life Teen is coming to Amarillo, for a day of comprehensive training for you and your Life Teen Core. The national Life Teen staff leads an inspirational day focusing on building a strong team! Recommended for all CORE Members, ranging from newbies to veterans. For Registration forms and online registration visit: www.lifeteen.com For more information call Oscar Guzman at 806-383-2243, Ext. 118.
Ongoing Classes & Events
BDRC Fifth Annual Wine Raffle
The Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center is preparing for the 5th annual Wine Raffle. We are currently in need of wine donations from individuals, as well as wineries. Donations of single bottles, whole cases, or anything in between will be gladly accepted and appreciated. For more information please contact Robert or Janet at 383-1811.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion needed for BSA Hospital
Qualifications: Trained or willing to be trained Eucharistic Minister with an hour a week to spare, and mobile. Contact BSA Spiritual Care Dept. or Fr. Jun Mangulabnan, 806-212-5343. Benefits: Many Spiritual Blessings.
Natural Family Planning Classes:
Call Delia Alarcon at 383-1041 for Spanish classes. For English classes call Dr. Faye Usala, Diocesan Director of Natural Family Planning and Fertility Care, at 358-2880. For classes in the South Deanery call Mrs. Cyril Brockman at 806-945-2246. For more dates see the Diocesan NFP calendar at www.prolifeamarillo.org/nfp.html. If you have wedding plans, you should contact an NFP instructor right away.
Respect Life Mass and Rosary:
Every Saturday there is a special Diocesan Mass for the intention of Respect for Life at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1200 S. Washington in Amarillo, in Mary’s Chapel. Following the Mass, the rosary for an end to abortion and the conversion of all Planned Parenthood workers and supporters is recited on the sidewalk in front of the Planned Parenthood center at 15th and Taylor at 10:00 a.m. On Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. join Respect Life Ministries on the sidewalk at 5165 Arden Road, at Women’s Wellness Center, a center run by Planned Parenthood. Nation-wide and worldwide, Planned Parenthood commits more abortions than any single organization.