Basic Sign Language Course
This 7-week course (Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM) will give students an interactive experience in sign language including small group and hands on activities. Students will learn basic vocabulary, rules of grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf Community and the history of American Sign Language. The cost is $80 and includes the book and course materials. Held at at St. Peter Catholic School, Fort Worth. Registration Deadline: December 19, 2025. Classes: January 6, 13, 20, 27 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) - February 3, 10, 17, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) Registration Flyer
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 will receive a confirmation email with the option to make additional edits if needed. Thank you for your support!
https://fwdioc.org/christmas-mass-times
Please submit your parish schedule by December 14, 2025.
Statement from Bishop Michael F. Olson to the Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Fort Worth
Bishop Michael F. Olson requests that you please read the statement below regarding the founding of the new Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Northern Cooke County, Texas, in the Diocese of Fort Worth.
Statement to the Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Fort Worth from Bishop Michael F. Olson Celebrating the Founding of the New Carmelite Monastery in the Diocese of Fort Worth
Complete Statement
Declaración a los fieles católicos de la Diócesis de Fort Worth del Obispo Michael F. Olson celebrando la fundación del nuevo Monasterio Carmelita en la Diócesis de Fort Worth
Declaración completa
Thông Báo của Giám Mục Michael F. Olson tới Tín hữu Công giáo thuộc Giáo phận Fort Worth Mừng Lễ Thành lập Tu viện Cát Minh mới tại Giáo phận Fort Worth
Đầy đủ lời Nhắn Nhủ
Lights, Catholic, Action!
Lights, Catholic, Action! S2 Ep. 18: Big Catholic Family, Bigger God Surprises
Growing up in a lively Catholic family of seven, siblings Julia and Michael Marincel share how their parents’ late conversion, homeschooling, vibrant Maronite parish life, and quirky traditions (like epic Easter confetti-egg wars) formed them into a sign-language interpreter for the Deaf community and a seminarian for the Diocese of Fort Worth. Hear how they wrestled with college, vocation, community, and staying faithful in secular spaces—and how God keeps surprising them as they learn to serve the Church in very different but beautifully connected ways.
Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform! Each episode, released every Tuesday, explores the identity and mission of the Catholic Church in North Texas with a new guest each week. Also, please share on your social media platforms or parish e-bulletins!
Retirement Fund for Religious
Special Collection December 13-14 2025
The Retirement Fund for Religious helps more than 20,500 elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who have spent their lives in service—many receiving little to no pay. These same religious communities served within the Diocese of Fort Worth. Please promote this special collection in your parish with the parish information below and images found at https://bit.ly/SpecialCollections2025. Our generosity ensures they can age with dignity.
Special Collection Calendars
Throughout the year, parishes throughout 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. One hundred percent of four special collections each year stay in the Diocese of Fort Worth. These collections support our future priests, retired priests and the poor and vulnerable in our communities. Please give generously when these collections are announced in your parish.
When ordering offertory envelopes, please consider working 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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Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass
Saturday, January 24, 2026 5:30 PM
The 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth at 5:30 p.m. The main celebrant will be Most Rev. Michael F. Olson, STD, MA, Bishop of Fort Worth, and the homilist will be Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, JCL, DD, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Chicago. All are encouraged to attend.
CAMINO: Fort Worth’s Catholic Response to School Choice
Through CAMINO, a diocesan initiative to help families apply for a Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA), families now have a potential pathway to enroll in Catholic schools across the Fort Worth Diocese, regardless of income or zip code.
Use the link below to receive our CAMINO newsletter with information on how to apply for TEFA.
Visit www.catholicschoolfwdioc.org or call 817-945-9376 to learn more.
*Children with disabilities may receive up to $30,000 if eligible.
CAMINO: La Respuesta Católica de Fort Worth a la Elección Escolar
A través de CAMINO, una iniciativa de la Diócesis de Fort Worth para ayudar a las familias a solicitar una Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA), las familias ahora tienen un camino posible para inscribir a sus hijos en escuelas católicas en toda la Diócesis de Fort Worth, sin importar sus ingresos o código postal.
Usa el enlace abajo para recibir nuestro boletín CAMINO con información sobre cómo solicitar el TEFA.
Visite www.catholicschoolfwdioc.org o llame al 817-945-9376 para más información.
*Los niños con discapacidades pueden recibir hasta $30,000 si son elegibles.
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 2-4, 2026 | Men's Recovered Alcoholics Retreat |
| January 8-11, 2026 | Men's Retreat |
| January 29-February 1, 2026 | Women's Retreat |
| February 5-8, 2026 | Men's 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.
It's exciting that couples are taking the time to strengthen their sacrament, focus on their relationship, and refresh their romance. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter can also enrich your relationship with God.
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
WWME Logo
#iGiveCatholic Communications
A Successful Campaign!!
NEW: The #iGiveCatholic campaign has officially closed, and thanks to the tremendous generosity of our Diocese, your fellow parishes, schools and ministries were blessed with abundance. We will have a final total by next week, but it looks like we are in the $1M neighborhood!
It’s not too early to think about next year! If you would like to chat about how #iGiveCatholic can help your parish, school or ministry, please reach out to or call 817-886-6607.
Vocations Resources for New Liturgical Year
General Intercessions and Bulletin/Social Media Announcement for Cycle A
Below are the weekly general intercessions and bulletin/social media copy for the new liturgical year beginning November 30. For Word versions of these documents and other resources, please click Parish and School Vocations Toolkit.
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Seminarian Daily Prayer List
We invite everyone to pray for our seminarians this year. Attached please find the 2025-2026 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
Stewardship at Your Parish
As we enter this season of Advent, many of you probably have a full schedule of programs, reflections, and other ways that you are helping your communities prayerfully prepare for the birth of our Lord. In the midst of the activities, this is a gentle reminder that many folks who have not been to Mass in a long time will be coming through your doors during Advent and through Christmas Day. Do you have a simple way for these folks to register? Are you able to put a QR code in your bulletin to direct people to your website? Is your website ready for increased traffic? Are your Christmas Mass times on your home page? These are simple but effective ways to not only engage your occasional Mass-goers but to also be tools for evangelization for those who are curious about the faith.
A stewardship committee at your parish can be a benefit for so many reasons! If you are interested in exploring how to transform your parish into a stewardship way of life mindset, please contact Patricia Gonzalez or call 817-886-6607 for more information.
Ideas for Homilists, Parishes, Schools and Families
Check Out the Latest Monthly ICSC Newsletter!
Identify ways to make time for prayer and reflection during this busy Advent season, read about the Blessed Mother’s excellent example of stewardship, and learn how you can bear witness to the Good News of this season by giving to charitable causes in the December Issue of the International Catholic Stewardship Council Parish Newsletter. There are helpful resources for priests, deacons, catechists, teachers, lay leaders, stewardship committees, and families, including the monthly stewardship prayer, weekly bulletin/social media reflections tied to the Sunday readings for the month, and more! Additional resources are available at www.catholicstewardship.com or at https://www.advancementfoundation.org/stewardship.
Parish Stewardship Newsletter
Boletín Parroquial de Corresponsabilidad
It’s not too early to start thinking about the annual ICSC conference, scheduled for September 20-23, 2026 in New Orleans! The Advancement Foundation can offer a limited number of scholarships that will cover registration fees for first time attendees. Additionally, ICSC is currently offering a special Advent/Christmas discount. Get more information here: https://catholicstewardship.com/
Parish Stewardship Reflections
October-December 2025
Below please find General Intercessions and Bulletin/Website Announcements tied to the weekly readings in both English and Spanish. These documents are for each Sunday from October 5 through December 28, 2025. For additional Stewardship Resources for Parishes and Schools (including resources for prior quarters), please visit: fwdioc.app.box.com or contact Patricia Gonzalez at the Advancement Foundation or call 817-886-6607.
For any questions or concerns about the e-Bulletin, please contact .
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