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