Adoration & Patriotic Rosary Rally: The Sanctity of Life Action Committee is hosting a Rosary Rally to pray for our country in this election year. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 6pm at the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul in Tyler.

Texas Needs Fatima Rosary RallyTexas Needs Fatima Ministry is hosting a Bi-Lingual Eucharistic Rosary Rally at St. Joseph Catholic Church (410 N. Alamo Blvd, Marshall, TX) on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 10:00-11:30am. All are welcome and encouraged to come. Visit texasneedsfatima.org for more information and for any updates to the schedule.

Seminar on End of Life Issues: St. Patrick Catholic Church (2118 Lowry St., Lufkin, TX 75901) is hosting a seminar titled “Now and at the Hour of Our Death: A Catholic Guide to Important End-of-Life Issues” on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10am. The seminar will be presented by Bruce W. Green from Bioethics Defense Fund. Q&A will follow.

August

Catechist Training Seminar: Join catechists from the Central Deanery for a formation seminar, hosted by the diocesan Faith Formation department, focusing on the Sacrament of Confirmation and our lives as disciples. This seminar will be on Saturday, August 3rd and will feature two sessions: English (8:30 am to 11:30 am) and Spanish (12:30 pm to 3:30 pm) at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler (423. S. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75702). This is a free event, but registration is required. Register here.

Women’s Vocation Discernment Program: The Dominican Sisters of Fatima will be hosting a women’s vocation discernment program for women ages 18-35. These meetings have been created to facilitate an adequate space for young women to discern their vocation and God’s call for their lives. The goal is to offer formation and accompaniment in their journey of faith, to learn about consecrated life and grow in their personal relationship with the Lord. The first session will be on Saturday, August 24th from 9am-3pm in the St. Paul Meeting Room at the Diocese of Tyler Chancery (1015 E. Southeast Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701). This session will be an introduction and informational gathering. Following sessions will be offered on the 4th Sunday of each month at the John Paul II Campus Center in Tyler from September 2024-May 2025. For more information contact Sister M. Andrea Falconer, OP at (903)401-9950 or hdfparis.smaf@gmail.com. Or register here.

September

Bioethics Conference: Join the Sanctity of Life Action Committee and Health Care Professionals of North East Texas for the 3rd Annual Bioethics Conference on Sept. 14, 2024 from 8am-2pm at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Tyler. All are invited, both medical professionals and those looking to further educate themselves on current pro-life topics. This conference will give 5 Continuing Medical Education Hours​. Ticket cost: General Admission $75, CME (Continuing Medical Education) $125, Clergy Free. Register Here: http://www.sanctityoflifetyler.org/2024-bioethics.html

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