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We will have a special collection this weekend to provide assistance for the people of Norht and South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence, as well as for assistance needed for any storms that might hit later this season. This is a national collection with all funds going to Catholic Charities USA and/or Catholic Relief Services. Thank you for your generosity!

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us this Wednesday evening for Mass at 6 p.m. in the church, followed by a baked potato bar meal provided by St. Gianna's Circle. After we eat, intermediate and junior high students will discuss St. Thérèse of Lisieux's Little Way, while high school students will have a discussion on being created in God's image. See you there!

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us this Wednesday evening for Mass at 6 p.m. in the church, followed by a taco-stuffed past shell meal provided by members of Sts. Anne & Joachim Circle. After we eat, intermediate and junior high students will have a game night, while high school students enjoy an evening of bowling (until 8:30 p.m.) at the WTAMU Activities Center. See you there!

A special blessing of pets and other animals will take place in the parking lot (in front of the parish hall) on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals on Thursday, October 4, at 6 p.m. Please make plans to join us for this annual blessing!

We need a new chair and a new raffle chair for the Czech Sausage Dinner in March! This event cannot happen without someone stepping forward to serve. If we do not find a new chair by the end of this month, we will be forced to cancel this year's dinner. Please call the parish office ASAP at 655-3302 if you are willing to take on this responsibility.

Fr. Busch will not be available for the Sacrament of Penance on Saturday, September 22. He will be at a school event until shortly before the 5 p.m. Mass. Thank you for your understanding.

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us this Wednesday evening for Mass at 6 p.m. in the church, followed by brisket sandwiches provided by members of St. Therese Circle. After we eat, intermediate and junior high students will explore the life of the saint from California while high school students discuss how we can see God in everyday life. See you there!

All parishioners who are 60 years of age or older are invited to join us this Friday afternoon (September 21) for a potluck luncheon and bingo, beginning at 1 p.m. in the parish hall. In keeping with Bishop Zurek's request to observe the next several Fridays as days of fasting and abstinence, please bring a meatless dish to the potluck.

A Safe Environment training session will be held on Saturday, September 22 at 9:30 a.m. for volunteers whose ministry involved working with children and youth. If you are new to this ministry, or if it has been 5 years since you last completed this training, please make plans to attend this session. If possible, please download and fill out the Questionnaire for Employees and Volunteers available from the Diocesan website at:  https://amarillodiocese.org/forms

Students from our parish who attend St. Joseph School and St. Mary's Cathedral School in Amarillo will be selling raffle tickets for their school carnivals next weekend (St. Joseph School) and the weekend of September 29-30 (St. Mary's School) after all Masses. Please be generous in your support of Catholic education!

The Diocesan Red Mass will be on Tuesday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Red Mass is the annual Mass invoking the Holy Spirit's guidance for all members of the legal and judicial professions. A reception will follow the Mass.

Anyone interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about our Catholic faith is invited to join us on Thursday, October 4 at 7 p.m. in meeting room C for an informal "Come and See" evening. Light refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to ask questions about the process of becoming Catholic.

If you are planning to have a child baptized in the next few months, or if you have been invited to serve as a godparent, please consider attending the Baptism preparation class this Tuesday (September 11) at 7 p.m. in meeting room C

As requested by Bishop Zurek in his letter to all Catholics of the Diocese of Amarillo, please consider all Fridays between this Friday (September 14) and the last Friday of November (November 30) as days of abstinence, fasting, penance, and prayer. You may choose whatever form of these disciplines is best for you. Abstinence might take the form of not eating meat or some other food that you usually enjoy, while fasting might mean not eating any snacks or eating less food that usual. Examples of penitential acts include adts of charity or practicing the corporal and/or spiritual works of mercy. Some prayer forms that can be used are the rosary, spending time before the Blessed Sacrament, or reading and reflecting on passes from the Bible. As a parish family, we will begin this period of penance, fasting, and prayer, with a Holy Hour this Friday (September 14) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the church. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed during this time and the Holy Hour will conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us as we seek forgiveness for the sins of the Church and pray for healing for all victims of abuse.

Our adult and children's choirs are seeking new members! We especially need male singers in the adult choir. Please consider participating in our choirs as we strive to "make a joyful noise until to the Lord!" The Children's Choir (grades 1-5) rehearses on Wednesdays from 5-5:45 p.m. (beginning September 12). The Adult Choir rehearses on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The Fallback Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday, November 3, from 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. Tickets are $75 per couple. Committee chairs will meet this Monday (September 24) at 7 p.m. in meeting room C. We still need a few volunteers to serve as committee chairs. If you are interested, please call the parish office at 655-3302 ASAP or attend Monday's meeting.