Thanksgiving Holiday

Catholic Center Offices will be closed Nov. 28-29, 2024

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth wishes you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. As we gather in celebration around the tables of our homes, let us take the time to ponder our blessings and give thanks to the Lord with humble hearts. More Resources

In celebration of Thanksgiving the Catholic Center will be closed from Nov. 28-29, 2024, therefore the e-Bulletin will not run on Thursday, November 28, 2024. We will return to normal schedule Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Christmas & New Year Mass Times

Attention Priests and Parish Administrators:

We are compiling a list of Christmas and New Year Masses to assist the community and would appreciate your help. To make this process easier, we’ve created an online form for you to submit your parish Mass times. Once submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the option to make additional edits if needed. Thank you for your support!

Online form: https://fwdioc.org/christmas-mass-times

Please submit your parish schedule by December 12, 2024.

Giving Day for more than Parishes and Schools

#iGiveCatholic Early Giving November 18 – December 2

Even without a giving page your parish can join the #iGiveCatholic movement. Many wonderful organizations across the diocese are participating and could use your parishioners' awareness and support. We warmly invite all parishes to share this meaningful opportunity with their communities during the next two weeks. Feel free to use the Word document and image below to spread the word and inspire generosity!

List of organizations
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Parish Vocations Ministry Workshop

Register Your Participants by December 20

The Office of Vocations, in conjunction with the three Serra Clubs of the Diocese of Fort Worth, is sponsoring a Parish Vocations Ministry (PVM) Workshop on Saturday, January 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Keller. The day will include Mass with Bishop Olson at 11 a.m., as well as breakfast and lunch. There is no charge to attend, however, advance registration is required to ensure enough food and materials. Each parish is asked to send up to five people willing to start (or continue) a parish vocations ministry. For more information, please contact or visit: https://fwdioc.org/parish-vocations-ministries-in-the-diocese-of-fort-worth. To register, visit: https://fwdioc.org/parish-vocations-ministry-workshop-keller.

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

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!

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.

December bulletin announcement
December bulletin flyers
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December Parish Stewardship Bulletin

Advent Resources for Priests, Parishes, Catechists in English and Spanish

The latest issue of the International Catholic Stewardship Council Parish Newsletter includes ideas for being a good steward of the Advent and Christmas seasons, a stewardship approach to Christmas giving, seven things you can do for the poor at Christmas, the monthly stewardship prayer and saint, and weekly bulletin/social media reflections tied to the Sunday readings for December. Additionally, learn about the new monthly networking group designed specifically for parish stewardship leaders! Additional resources are available at www.catholicstewardship.com.

Parish Stewardship 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.

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.