Thursday, October 31, 2024
Women's Vocations Discernment Retreat
Saturday, November 9, 2024 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist invite women 16-32 years of age to the Women's Vocations Discernment Retreat on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Priory in Georgetown, Texas.
Pastoral Juvenil Hispana
Taller Fe en Acción, Sábado, 23 de noviembre, 2024
Este taller intensivo de un día está diseñado para ofrecer una comprensión práctica de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia (DSI) y su aplicación en la Pastoral Juvenil Hispana. Exploraremos cómo los principios de la DSI pueden guiar a los jóvenes en la toma de decisiones éticas y en la promoción de la justicia social en su vida diaria. Este evento es para jóvenes solteros de 18 a 35 años de edad y es gratuito, se proporcionarán alimentos y materiales. La ubicación es St. Patrick Cathedral Fort Worth, 1206 Throckmorton St, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Fecha límite de inscripción es el viernes 22 de noviembre, 2024 a las 12 p.m. (medio día). Ver folleto
Let Us Auto Register You for #iGiveCatholic
Deadline is November 1, 2024
Thanks to those who have registered to participate in #iGiveCatholic – we currently have 35 parishes, schools, apostolates and other ministries on board to raise money on #GivingTuesday, December 3. We would love to add more! If you want to jump in and get your share of the prizes and matching funds available, but have not already done so, please contact us immediately and we’ll help you through the registration process. (We can even auto-register past participants.) It only takes a minute! Register at https://www.igivecatholic.org/. More details at https://www.advancementfoundation.org/iGiveCatholic-en. Contact at 817-533-7242 for assistance.
Annual Diocesan Appeal 2024-2025
Please send donations to the Advancement Foundation
- Parishes, thank you for promoting the Annual Diocesan Appeal in your parishes! Following Commitment Weekend, please return the large white envelopes with Annual Diocesan Appeal donations to the Advancement Foundation at 201 Main Street, Suite 1198, Fort Worth TX 76102. Foundation staff is available to pick up envelopes of donations as well. Please call at 817-382-4939 for pick up.
- Please continue to promote digital giving with the Annual Diocesan Appeal with the QR code below and the St. Francis Circle recurring giving.
- You can check your parish progress towards goal with your Blackbaud log-in. Contact Dianna Rhoads for Blackbaud access (817) 533-3174 or .
Scan QR Code
Escanear el Código QR
A Special Opportunity for Those Ages 70-1/2 and Older
QCD Limit for 2024 is $105,000
You can give any amount (up to $105,000) per year from your IRA directly to support your parish, school, an endowment fund, the Annual Diocesan Appeal or the Diocese of Fort Worth through a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA. When you turn 73, your gift can satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. To learn more or start the process, please visit https://advancementfoundation.planmygift.org/ira-charitable-rollover or contact via email or by calling 817-533-3174.
Advancing the Mission
Sept/Oct Issue
The September/October edition of Advancing the Mission features articles about Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), upcoming special collections, autumn stewardship reflections and why our very own Rev. Joseph Moreno was in New Orleans this September. Read online, download below and include QR code below in your bulletin for parishioners to read.
Advancing the Mission newsletter
For your Bulletin: News you can use QR code
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 |
November 1-3, 2024 | Retiro en Español |
November 7-10, 2024 | Women's Retreat |
November 16, 2024 | Saturday of Reflection |
November 14-17, 2024 | Couples Retreat |
December 5-8, 2024 | Men's Advent Retreat |
January 3-5, 2025 | Men's AA Retreat |
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.
November bulletin announcement
November bulletin flyers
WWME Logo
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
Danh sách cầu nguyện hàng ngày
November Parish Stewardship Bulletin
Resources for Priests, Parishes, Catechists in English and Spanish
The latest issue of the International Catholic Stewardship Council Parish Newsletter includes ideas for being good stewards of our priests, how good stewards should exercise their responsibilities as citizens, and feature articles on the rosary and Hispanic Heritage Month, as well as the monthly stewardship prayer, saint, and weekly bulletin/social media reflections tied to the Sunday readings. Additional resources are available at www.catholicstewardship.com.
Stewardship Parish Newsletter
Boletín Parroquial de Corresponsabilidad
Parish Stewardship Reflections
October - December 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 817-533-7242.
Archdiocese of Kumasi
Special Collection November 23-24
The Diocese of Fort Worth is blessed with three Ghanaian priests serving in Flower Mound and Arlington parishes. In gratitude for their missionary service, the diocese will take up a special collection for the Archdiocese of Kumasi, Ghana. To express our gratitude to the Archdiocese, for sending their priests to the Diocese of Fort Worth, encourage parishioners to give generously to this special collection before Thanksgiving. Please promote the special collection with materials below.
Parish Information
https://app.box.com/s/
Special Collection Calendars
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. It's a simple way to teach stewardship and our duty to care for our local and international Catholic Church. Please give your parishioners the opportunity to live stewardship as a way of life.
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.
Special collections calendar (2024) |
Colectas especiales (2024) |
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