Saturday evening and Sunday Masses in the Diocese of Amarillo are cancelled this weekend.

Saturday's Respect Life Mass has been postponed, as has an event in Nazareth.

Three items from the Diocesan Youth Office

Advent and Christmas programs are scheduled in the five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo, according to Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The public is invited and encouraged to take part in the 28th diocesan celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Tickets remain for the 16th Harvest of Blessings Gala to benefit the Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Light Friday night from 6:00 to 11:00 at Chateau Event and Wedding Venue, 22001 South Eastern, near Palo Duro Canyon.

The eighth annual Monte Carlo Gala to benefit Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle takes place Friday night at Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.

Two courses on The Moral Life will be offered in November, according to School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, diocesan coordinator of Faith Formation.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 14th Red Mass tonight at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Tickets are on sale for the 19th annual Catholic Schools Charitable Raffles

Two items of note from the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center,

Assignments for six priests in the Diocese of Amarillo have been announced by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek.

The 14th annual Knights of Columbus 5K Freedom Run/Walk is scheduled at 10:00am Saturday, Nov. 8 at Thompson Park, Pavilion 17, northwest of Wonderland Park.

Catechetical Sunday takes place this weekend. Thoughts from Kerri Acker, DRE at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Amarillo.

A number of parishes are conducting Jamaicas, Fiestas and Festivals throughout the summer.

All catechists in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend and take part in a Diocesan Catechetical Event Saturday, Sept. 13 in the Conference Center at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th Ave. Se invita a todos los/las catequistas de la Diócesis de Amarillo a asistir y participar en el Evento Catequético Diocesano, que se celebrará el sábado 13 de septiembre en el Centro de Conferencias del Centro Pastoral Diocesano, ubicado en 4512 NE 24th Ave.

Team formation meetings are underway for the final Kolbe Prison Retreat of the year, according to Deacon Darryl Dixon, a member of the diocesan Prison Ministry team.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Friday, Aug. 15.

Those interested in evangelizing in the Catholic Booth at the annual Tri-State Fair are invited to attend a Training Day for Evangelizing at the Tri-State Fair Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9:00am to 11:30am in the Reception Room at the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The annual TREAT Fundraiser is set for Friday, Sept. 12 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center.