New Event Listing Form
Request an Event Listing on the Diocesan Calendar
Do you have an upcoming event that needs to be promoted? If so, we have made it easier for you to ensure your events are featured on the diocesan website. Our new Request an Event Listing webpage allows for quick and seamless submission of your major upcoming events.
Submit Your Events Now: https://fwdioc.org/request-event-listing
Asamblea Comunitaria de nuestra Iniciativa
Iniciativa de Concientización sobre la Trata de Personas
Únase a nosotros el 1 de febrero de 2025, a las 6:00 p.m. en la parroquia St. Joseph, 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76017 para una iniciativa vital a través de la Oficina de Ambiente Seguro y la Oficina de Escuelas Católicas para combatir la trata de personas en nuestra comunidad. Este evento está dirigido a adultos—padres, educadores y guardianes—que están preocupados por el creciente problema de la trata de personas en Texas, especialmente en el área metropolitana y nuestras comunidades locales. Es importante comprender cómo la trata de personas afecta nuestra región y los riesgos que enfrentan nuestros niños y adolescentes.
Aprende más: Asamblea Comunitaria de nuestra Iniciativa
Aprende más: Iniciativa de Sensibilización sobre la Trata de Personas
Catholic Charities Fort Worth
February 1-2, 2025
The Catholic Charities Little Way special collection has moved from the Fall to the beginning of the year. Please promote this special collection in your parishes this month. There will not be a special collection in October for Catholic Charities. This February 1st special collection is essential to Catholic Charities’ mission to RELENTLESSLY end poverty in North Texas. Bulletin and promotional materials can be found at https://bit.ly/SpecialCollections2025 Spanish and Vietnamese translations are coming soon!
Note: There is a separate custom toolkit for the Northwest area of the diocese.
Special Collection Calendars
The Diocese of Fort Worth has announced 14 special collections in calendar year 2026 including the optional Rice Bowl. This is 1 collection less than 2025.
The Diocese of Fort Worth has added a new special collection for St. Vincent de Paul diocesan council in August of 2026 to support the needy within our communities.
Please consider when ordering offertory envelopes, work with your parish communication committee to design unique envelopes for your parish, building fund, and even special collections. With written permission from your pastor, the Advancement Foundation is happy to provide envelope designs.
Please contact , CFRE for more information at 817-382-4939.
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St. Andrew’s Breakfast
Saturday, February 8, 2025
The next St. Andrew Breakfast will be on Saturday morning February 8, 2025 at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, at 8:00 AM. The day will begin with Mass followed by breakfast and fellowship. We encourage young men in high school and college of the Diocese of Fort Worth to attend. With limited space, please reserve your spot by February 6, 2025 to the or by calling 817-945-9321.
St. Andrew Desayuno
Sábado, 8 de febrero, 2025
El próximo Desayuno de St. Andrew será el sábado 8 de febrero, 2025 a las 8:00 a.m. en St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102. El día comenzará con Misa seguida por el desayuno y camaradería. Invitamos a todos los jóvenes varones de la Diócesis de Fort Worth que estén en la escuela secundaria o en la universidad en asistir al evento. Hay espacio limitado. Por favor reserven su lugar antes del 6 de febrero de 2025 por la o llamando al 817-945-9321.
Vocations General Intercessions and Bulletin Blurbs
New! Cycle C Resources for Parish Vocations Ministries and Communications Staffs
Promote a year round culture of prayer for vocations in your parish or school. Please use these in your parish bulletin, website and social media throughout the new liturgical year. The general intercessions in English and Spanish are tied to the readings for each Sunday and Feast Day. For more vocations resources, please visit: https://fwdioc.org/parish-vocations-ministries-in-the-diocese-of-fort-worth
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Seminarian Daily Prayer List
We invite everyone to pray for our seminarians this year. Attached please find the 2024-2025 Seminarian Daily Prayer List. For any additional information please contact the .
Seminarian daily prayer list
Lista diaria de oración de seminarista
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Young Adult Mass
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Join us for a Young Adult Mass sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Office of Young Adult Ministry. The event will take place on February 15th, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church, Fort Worth. Bishop Michael F. Olson, will be the celebrant. Dinner will follow in the Great Hall.
Middle School Rally
Saturday, February 22, 2025
The Middle School Rally is an opportunity for middle school youth and their adult leaders from across the Diocese to spend a full day together in celebration of our Catholic faith and identity. Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 Bridge St, Fort Worth, TX 76103 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration is offered through an appointed parish or Catholic school group leader. Please contact your parish DRE, Youth Minister, or Catholic school leader in order to register for this event.
Deaf Ministry Workshop
Understanding and Lectoring at the Catholic Mass
Deaf and ASL Interpreters, join us for an interactive workshop led by Sue Gudenkauf that will provide best practices for lectoring and interpreting scripture and frozen text in the Mass. The cost is $25 and includes lodging and meals at Mount Carmel Center in Dallas. Scholarships available!
Day 1 - February 28, 2025 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) - Day 2- March 1, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
"Behold, I make all things new." (Rev. 21:5). Come on retreat to grow in relationship with God, the source of the renewed peace and joy we all desire. Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, on the shores of Lewisville Lake, in Lake Dallas, Texas wants to help you find the peace that surpasses understanding. Reserve a spot for one of our upcoming retreats today at www.montserratretreat.org!
| Date | Retreat |
| January 30 - February 2, 2025 | Men's Retreat |
| February 7-9, 2025 | Hispanic Open Retreat |
| February 13-16, 2025 | Women's Retreat |
| February 15, 2025 | Saturday of Reflection |
| February 28 - March 2, 2025 | Open Retreat |
| March 2, 2025 | Ash Wednesday Prayer of Reflection |
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Uncover the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational marriage!
For more than 50 years, Worldwide Marriage Encounter has helped over 3.5 million couples in almost 100 countries unlock the power of their relationships with new ways to do the “I do.” The Marriage Encounter experience helps you listen, share, and connect more deeply. There’s no group discussion. It’s just about the two of you learning to be the best, most loving and thriving couple you can be.
Information from Worldwide Marriage Encounter coordinators is available for parishes to inform couples of upcoming Encounter events. Feel free to include this valuable information in your bulletins.
February bulletin announcement
February bulletin flyers
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Mark Your Calendars
Annual Diocesan Appeal Fiscal Year 2026
Please save the following dates on your parish calendar for Mass homilies, intercessions and announcements. If possible, please refrain from scheduling visiting priests or parish-wide events on these weekends. Please reserve these two weekends as a commitment to Catholic Stewardship in Action for the 92 parishes, 17 schools, many apostolates and thousands of Catholics within the Diocese of Fort Worth who depend on the Annual Diocesan Appeal for support throughout the year.
Annual Diocesan Appeal weekends for Fiscal year 2025-2026
Announcement Weekend: September 13-14, 2025 - Includes bulletin insert and guest speaker in parishes
Commitment Weekend: September 20-21, 2025 - Includes commitment envelopes in pews and possible speaker in parishes
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Diocesan Day of Stewardship
March 8, 2025 at St. Mark in Argyle
Just in time for parish Lent almsgiving initiatives, parishioners, parish volunteers and parish staff are invited to the annual Diocesan Day of Stewardship. Saturday March 8, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mark in Argyle. This year’s conference will be bilingual with Mass, breakfast, keynote speakers and breakout sessions expanding on Catholic Stewardship in Action during the 2025 Jubilee Year. Who will benefit by attending? Priests, deacons, parish staff, stewardship committee, communications committee, evangelization and outreach ministries, lay Catholics.
Register here: https://www.givecentral.org/Stewardship-Registration2
February Parish Stewardship Bulletin
Resources for Priests, Deacons Parishes, Lay Leaders, Catechists in English and Spanish
The February issue of the International Catholic Stewardship Council Parish Newsletter includes ways parish leaders can invite new parishioners into ministry, reflections on gratitude during Ordinary Time, the monthly stewardship prayer and saint, weekly bulletin/social media reflections tied to the Sunday readings for February, and more! Additional resources are available at www.catholicstewardship.com or at https://www.advancementfoundation.org/stewardship.
Parish Stewardship Newsletter
Boletín Parroquial de Corresponsabilidad
Parish Stewardship Reflections
January - March 2025
Below please find General Intercessions and Bulletin/Website Announcements tied to the weekly readings in both English and Spanish. For additional Stewardship Resources for Parishes (including resources for prior quarters), please visit: fwdioc.app.box.com or contact at the Advancement Foundation or call 817-533-7242.
For any questions or concerns about the e-Bulletin, please contact .
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