2012-2013 Diocesan Pastoral Ministries Calendar of Events
Marriage & Family Life Events
Office of Christian Formation Events
Office for Vocations Events
Office of Youth Ministry Events
November 2012
Mon. 26 Safe Environment Program Training – St. James, Seminole 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Mon. 26 Safe Environment Program Training – St. William, Denver City 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Mon. 26 Andrew’s Supper - 5:30pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Fri. 30 - Sun. Dec. 2 Worldwide Marriage Encounter. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
December 2012
Sat. 1 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Plainview Deanery – Holiday Inn, Plainview 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat.15 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Lubbock Deanery- Office of Christian Formation Library 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Thur. 20 Christmas Dinner with Seminarians – 5:30pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Fri. 28 - Sun. 30 “Come & See” Vocation Retreat, Slaton For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Fri. 28- Sun.31 Teen ACTS Retreat, Slaton Mercy Center. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
January 2013
Sat. 5 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Plainview Deanery – Holiday Inn, Plainview 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Mon. 7 – Wed. 9 TCC - RE Winter Meeting: Del Falco Retreat Center Amarillo, Texas. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Fri. 11 – Sat. 12 Faith Finances. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
Sat. 12 Rehearsal for Snyder Confirmation Retreat. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Sun. 13 – Sat. 19 National Vocations Awareness Week. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Fri. 18 – Sun. 20 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat - Snyder Deanery (Year II Candidates). For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Sat. 19 Lubbock Deanery Vocations Retreat – Our Lady of Grace, 10:30am to Mass at 6pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or .
Sat.19 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Lubbock Deanery- Office of Christian Formation Library 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 26 Confirmation Retreat – Our Lady of Angels Mother House, Wolfforth (Year I Candidates). For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Sat. 26 CMD Youth Minister Training – CRC Martyr’s Hall – 10am – 12pm. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
February 2013
Fri. 1 - Sun. 3 Footsteps in Faith – Holy Spirit, Lubbock. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or
Sun. 3 World Day for Consecrated Life. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Sun. 3 – Fri. 8 Institute for Vocation Personnel For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Sat. 9 Confirmation Retreat Rehearsal, Lubbock Deanery. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Sun. 10 World Marriage Day Celebration: Renew Wedding Vows. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
Fri. 15 – Sun. 17 Worldwide Marriage Encounter. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
Sat.16 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Lubbock Deanery- Office of Christian Formation Library 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Fri. 15 - Sun. 17 Confirmation Retreat for Lubbock Deanery, CRC – (Year II Candidates) . For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Sat. 16 Snyder Deanery Vocations Awareness Retreat – St. Elizabeth, Snyder – 10am to Mass at 6pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Sat. 23 CMD Youth Minister Training – 10am to 12 pm. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
March 2013
Fri. 1 - Sun. 3 Retrouvaille. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
Sat. 2 Diocesan Pastoral Council – CRC 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 2 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Plainview Deanery – Holiday Inn, Plainview 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 2 Confirmation Rehearsal for Plainview Retreat. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Fri. 8 - Sun. 10 Confirmation Retreat for Plainview Deanery (Year II Candidates) . For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Sat. 9 Treasures of the Triduum 2013- Join the Liturgical Institute from the University of Our Lady of the Lake Mundelein, IL Seminary in presenting the rich theology of Holy Week as the apex of the Church's liturgical year. Held in the Arnett Room at Covenant Women’s and Children’s Hospital. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 9 Plainview Deanery Vocations Awareness Retreat – Sacred Heart – 10am to Mass at 6pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or .
Sat.16 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Lubbock Deanery- Office of Christian Formation Library 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 23 Brownfield Deanery Vocation Awareness Retreat – St. Anthony, Brownfield – 10am – Mass at 6pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Sat. 30 Retreat Rehearsal for Brownfield Retreat. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
April 2013
Fri. 5 – Sun. 7 Confirmation Retreat for Brownfield Deanery – CRC (Year II Candidates) . For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or .
Sat. 6 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Plainview Deanery – Holiday Inn, Plainview 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 20 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program RETREAT: Plainview Deanery – Holiday Inn, Plainview 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat.20 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program: Lubbock Deanery- Office of Christian Formation Library 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sun. 21 World Day of Prayer for Vocations. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Sun. 21 Altar Server Appreciation Mass – St. Elizabeth, Lubbock – 5pm. For more information Fr. Ernesto Lopez at (806) 792-3943 x 227 or
Fri. 26 - Sat. 27 Diocesan Youth Rally, Christ the King School. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
Tues. 30 Diocesan Youth Rally Evaluation Dinner. For more information contact: Sr. Jane Venhaus at (806) 792-3943 x. 230 or
May 2013
TBA Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program COMMISSIONING: Plainview Deanery – Holiday Inn, Plainview 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
Sat. 4 – Sun.5 Marriage Enrichment Workshop. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
Sat.18 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program RETREAT: Lubbock Deanery- Office of Christian Formation Library 9:00 to 4:00. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or .
June 2013
August 2013
Fri. 9 – Sun. 11 Retrouvaille. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
September 2013
Sat. 14 Diocesan Pastoral Council – CRC 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. For more information contact: Alicia Alvarez at (806) 792-2234 x 222 or
Sun. 15 Divorce Care (Martyrs Hall). For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
Wed. 18 Divorce Care. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
October 2013
Fri. 18 – Sun. 20 Worldwide Marriage Encounter. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or
November 2013
Fri. 8 –Sat. 9 Marriage Enrichment Workshop. For more information contact: Richard & Elaine Ybarra at 806-792-3943 x 232 or