E-Bulletin
January 4, 2024
Priest Care Fund Special Collection
January 13-14, 2024
Has your parish experienced the retirement of a priest? As faithful Catholics we have an opportunity to return to them, in love, a sense of security in their retirement years by making a gift to the Priest Care Fund. 100% of the money donated to the Priest Care Fund special collection remains in the Diocese of Fort Worth to provide medical and long-term care over and above what is covered by our priests’ insurance and other resources. Please find promotional material attached and additional photo sizes in the 2024 box drive.
Priest Care Fund Parish Information
Priest Care Fund Flyer
Volante del Fondo de Cuidado al Sacerdote
Women's Vocations Retreat
'High School Girls' Day with the Sisters' retreat, Saturday, January 13, 2024
Join us for a special 'High School Girls' Day with the Sisters' retreat at Our Lady of Guadalupe Priory in Georgetown, Texas! Hosted by the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist, this free one-day event is for young women in grades 9-12 in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Transportation to and from the event will be provided. For more information or questions, contact us at or call 817-945-9321. Don't miss this opportunity for a day of reflection and connection!
St. Andrew’s Breakfast
Saturday, January 13, 2024
The next St. Andrew Breakfast will be on Saturday morning January 13, 2024 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 January 12, 2024 to the or by calling 817-945-9321.
St. Andrew Desayuno
El próximo Desayuno de St. Andrew será el sábado 13 de enero de 2024 a las 8:00 a.m. en St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St, FortWorth, TX 76102. El día comenzará con Misa seguida por el desayuno y camaradería. Invitamos a todos los jóvenes varones de la Diócesis de FortWorth que estén en la escuela secundaria o en la universidad en asistir al evento. Hay espacio limitado. Por favor reserven su lugar antes del 12 de enero de 2024 por la o llamando al 817-945-9321.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass
Saturday, January 20, 2024
The 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Good Shepherd Catholic Community in Colleyville at 5:00 PM. The homilist will be Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, and the main celebrant will be Bishop Michael F. Olson, STD, MA. All are encouraged to attend.
Middle School Rally
To the Heights, January 27, 2024
The purpose of this retreat is to help students live out their baptismal call of holiness. Our prayer is for our young people to know that they have received, and continue to receive, all the grace necessary to be holy, they simply must respond to Christ by living their lives for Him.
The Scriptural theme of this retreat is from Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” The Catechetical theme comes from paragraph 1694 of the Catechism – “Following Christ and united with him, Christians can strive to be "imitators of God as beloved children, and walk in love" by conforming their thoughts, words, and actions to the "mind . . . which is yours in Christ Jesus," and by following his example.
Lunch is included in the registration fee. Snacks will be available as well. The Rally will take place at Nolan Catholic High School in the Arena.
Catholic Schools Open House
All are welcome at Catholic Schools open house, January 28-31, 2024
All parishes in the metroplex are encouraged to promote Catholic school open house events this January. Please use the flyers below as bulletin inserts during the month of January to invite your parishioners to tour a Catholic school. Everyone is welcome to tour our Catholic schools and learn more about the faith-filled education in your area. Whether you are connected to a school now, in the past, or will be in the future, we encourage you to visit an open house this January. Find dates, times and locations here!
Nolan Athletic Summer Camps
Early bird discount until January 31, 2024
Our summer camps offer students the opportunity to explore their chosen interests in a fun-filled environment. Summer Camps are available for youth (rising 3rd through 8th grade) as well as enrolled, or applied, Nolan Catholic High School students.
Registration is now open for Summer 2024 to all kids not just diocesan students with early bird discounts through end of January! Enroll before February 1, 2024, and receive $20 off your camp registration.
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.
January bulletin announcement
January bulletin flyers
WWME Logo
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! Spaces are limited due to COVID and are going fast!
| Date | Retreat |
| Feb. 1-4, 2024 | Men's Retreat |
| Feb. 3, 2024 | Saturday of Reflection |
| Feb. 9-11, 2024 | Retiro para hombres, mujeres y parejas |
| Feb. 16-18, 2024 | Young Adults Retreat |
| Feb. 22-25, 2024 | Women's Retreat |
| March 1-3, 2024 | Open Retreat |
Msgr. McGread Stewardship Conference
February 28-29, 2024 at the Diocese of Wichita’s Spiritual Life Center, Wichita, Kansas
This conference is for clergy and lay leaders and will provide a setting to better understand and implement stewardship as a way of life in your parish. Limited scholarships for conference fees for first time attendees are available by contacting , Director of Stewardship and Parish Relations at the Advancement Foundation or call 817-533-3178.
My Catholic Giving Guide
A Resource to Discern Your Giving Level as you begin the new year
The My Catholic Giving Guide is a tool to help parishioners give from their “first fruits” and plan their giving on an annual basis as they intentionally make Stewardship a Way of Life. My Catholic Giving Guides in English and Spanish were included in the Advancement Foundation Fall shipment to all parishes. For additional information, please visit: www.advancementfoundation.org/stewardship or contact at the Advancement Foundation or call 817-533-3178.
Using the Catholic Giving Guide
My Catholic Giving Guide
Mi Guía Católico de Donaciones
Seminarian Daily Prayer List
We invite everyone to pray for our seminarians this year. Attached please find the 2023-2024 Seminarian Daily Prayer List. For any additional information please contact the .
Seminarian daily prayer list
Lista diaria de oración de seminarista
Danh sách cầu nguyện hàng ngày
Parish Stewardship Reflections
January – March 2024
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 817-533-3178.
2024 Special Collection Calendar
2024 Revised September 13, 2023
Throughout the year, parishes in the Diocese of Fort Worth take up special collections to support the work of Christ in our Diocese, in the United States and throughout the world. If you have any questions about special collections, please contact , CFRE, Director of Annual Giving and Grants of the Advancement Foundation at 817-382-4939, or visit fwdioc.org/special-collections.
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Special collections calendar (2024) |
Colectas especiales (2024) |
Diocesan Employment Opportunities
To better serve potential candidates for diocesan jobs, the e-Bulletin “Diocesan Employment Opportunities” has been streamlined into two categories with links. Click on a category to view all available jobs.
Catholic Center & Parish Employment
School Employment
(Catholic Schools Website)
Diocesan Calendar
El Calendario de la Diócesis
The Diocesan Electronic Calendar is a listing of major events and activities at the Diocese as well as in parishes and schools. Parishes and schools may submit information that may be of interest to individuals outside of a parish or school for inclusion on the diocesan electronic calendar with a hotlink to details if appropriate.
El Calendario Electrónico de la Diócesis es una lista de los principales eventos y actividades en la Diócesis, así como en las parroquias y las escuelas. Las parroquias y las escuelas podrán presentar información que pueda ser de interés para las personas fuera de la parroquia o de la escuela para que se pueda incluir en el calendario electrónico de la Diócesis con un enlace directo a la información, si procede.
Diocesan Calendar / Calendario Diocesano
The following outlines what is needed when submitting events to be added to the Diocesan website calendar. For complete details, please review the PDF document below.
Requisitos para publicar eventos en el Sitio de Internet Diocesano. Para información más detallada por favor revise el archivo PDF abajo.
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