Readings
First Reading: Second John 1:4-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18
Gospel: Luke 17:26-37
Diocesan Dates:
Today thru Sunday — Bishop Pfeifer at Region X Catholic Youth Conference, Laredo.
Christ The King Retreat Center
Today thru Sunday — Men’s Walk to Emmaus
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HAPPENING TODAY: Bishop Pfeifer, diocesan delegation leave for Laredo, Region X Catholic Youth Conference. Continue reading
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Happy 125 (and many more)
Stanton’s St. Joseph’s Mission turned 125 years old Nov. 5. Bishop Pfeifer, as well as Amarillo Bishop John Yanta, were on hand to concelebrate the special Mass in which over 300 people attended. The Stanton Mission, originally in the settlement of Marienfeld, was first in the Diocese of Amarillo.
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U.S. Catholics invited to 2008 eucharistic congress in Canada
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia said U.S. Catholics are invited to participate in the 49th International Eucharistic Congress, which will be held in Quebec City June 15-22, 2008. Cardinal Rigali, who is the U.S. national delegate for the congress, extended the invitation Nov. 14 in a brief talk at the fall meeting in Baltimore of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Earlier that day Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, a Baltimore native who is now a high Vatican official, spoke to the bishops about indulgences and renewal of the sacrament of reconciliation. Cardinal Rigali said Pope Benedict XVI has expressed a strong desire to “have a true international assembly” for the eucharistic congress, involving “people from all over the world.” “The church in Canada sees the eucharistic congress as a real opportunity for renewal of eucharistic devotion, and hence renewal of Catholic life,” he said. Continue reading
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Bishop’s Calendar
NOVEMBER
9 — ABILENE, St. Vincent Pallotti – 6:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass Closing the Year of Reconciliation for the Abilene Deanery
10 — MIDLAND, Our Lady of Guadalupe – Meet with Pastor and Pastoral and Finance Councils, 7:30 p.m.
11 — ODESSA, St. Mary – Catholic Schools Commission Meeting, 9 a.m.
12-16 — BALTIMORE, Maryland – Meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
17-19 — LAREDO, Region X Catholic Youth Conference
20 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Heart – 6:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass Closing the Year of Reconciliation for the San Angelo Deanery.
21 — MIDLAND, St. Stephen, 6:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass Closing Year of Reconciliation
22 — SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph – Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service, 6:30 p.m.
23 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9 a.m.
24-26 — Rest and Prayer
29 — BIG SPRING – Mass for inmates at Federal Prison
30 — ABILENE, Sacred Heart, Presentation to RCIA at 6:30 p.m.
DECEMBER
1 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Heart Cathedral – World Aids Day Mass at 12:00 noon
2 — SAN ANGELO, Holy Angels – Mass at 7:15 am. For ACTS
2 — SAN ANGELO, Santa Fe Depot – Tell Christmas Stories to children at 7 pm.
3 — SAN ANGELO – Fort Concho – Mass at 11:00 a.m.
4-6 Rest and Prayer
7 — SAN ANGELO – Shannon Hospital – Advent and Christmas Mass at 11:00 a.m.
8 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Heart Cathedral – Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass at 12:00 noon
8 — SAN ANGELO, St. Margaret – Living Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
9 — SANDERSON, St. James – 100th Anniversary Mass at 3:00 p.m.
10 — SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph – Mass at 11:15 a.m.
11 — SAN ANGELO, Bishop’s Residence – Christmas Party for Staff at 6 p.m.
12 — SAN ANGELO, St. Mary – Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at 7:00 p.m.
13 — SAN ANGELO, First United Methodist Church, Advent Prayer Service, Noon;
13 — SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center – Presbyteral Council Meeting, 2-5 p.m., Christ the King Retreat Center, Christmas Party for Priests, Sisters, Deacons and Wives at 5:30 p.m.
14 — SAN ANGELO, Baptist Memorial – Advent and Christmas Mass at 11:00 a.m.
15-16 DALLAS, Mass for Holy Spirit Circle
16 — SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph – Mass at 6:00 p.m. and Posadas at 7:00 p.m.
17 — MERETA, Holy Family – Mass, 10:45 a.m.
17 — SAN ANGELO, West Texas Boys Ranch Christmas Program at 4:30 p.m.
18 — EDEN, Detention Center – Mass at 1:30 p.m.
18 — SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph – Advent Night of Prayer at 7:00 p.m. for Priests, Sisters, Deacons and Wives of the San Angelo Deanery
19 — ABILENE, Sacred Heart – Advent Night of Prayer at 7:00 p.m. for Priests, Sisters, Deacons and Wives of the Abilene Deanery
20 — SAN ANGELO, Angelo Catholic School – Christmas Mass at 8:30 a .m.
24 — SAN ANGELO, Mass at Tom Green County Jail – 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
24 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Heart Cathedral – Christmas Vigil Mass at Midnight
25 — SAN ANGELO, Goodfellow Air Force Base – Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 a.m.
26-28 — Rest and Prayer
Christ The King Center
10-12 — Diaconate Training Program Beginning Experience
13 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Group
14 — Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
16-19 — Men’s Walk to Emmaus
20 — Heart o f Mercy Prayer Group
21– Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
23-26 –Thanksgiving Holiday’s-Office Closed
27 — Heart of Mercy Prayer Group
28 — Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
30-31 — CKRC ACTS Retreat
Necrology
1 — Rev. John A. Pierce (1979)
5 — Rev. Angel Vizcarra, O.P. (2004)
12 — Deacon Nestor Perez (1993)
12 — Rev. James Aaron (1999)
20 — Rev. John Waldron (1995)
28 — Rev. Nicholas Femenia, C.M. (1999)
30 — Rev. John Hoorman, C.PP.S. (1995)
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