“Return from Emmaus” Retreat: St. Francis of the Tejas Catholic Church (609 N. 4th St, Crockett, TX 75835) is hosting a retreat titled “Return from Emmaus” on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 from 9:15am-4:30pm. This retreat is open to both men and women and will be a day of prayer, fellowship and education. For more information and to register visit, www.stfranciscrockett.com/retreat.
Annual Red Mass: The Diocese of Tyler will celebrate the annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 6:00pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. Very Rev. Doug Jeffers, JCL, Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Austin, will be the homilist. The Mass is open to all.
Rosary Rally at Immaculate Conception Parish: Immaculate Conception Parish in Jefferson (209 W. Lafayette St., Jefferson) is hosting a Rosary Rally on October 12 at 12:00pm in the prayer garden next to the Church. All are invited to attend.
St. John the Evangelist Multicultural Fall Festival: St. John the Evangelist in Emory will be holding their 2nd Annual Multicultural Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12, from 10:00am-6:00pm at the home of the new St. John’s Church Building (1154 FM 515, Emory, TX). Join the parish for lots of fun, vendors, games for the kids, bounce house, carriage rides, and experience all the different ethnic foods of our church family (Mexican, Cuban, Cajun, German, Irish, Central and South America). For festival or vendor information, please contact Diane Eaton or Father Michael Ledesma at the church office 903-473-5116 or email office@stjohnemory.org.
Holy Hour and Mass of Remembrance for Pregnancy and Infant Loss (Lufkin): There will be a Holy Hour and Remembrance Mass for pregnancy and infant on Thursday, October 17 at St. Patrick Catholic Church (2118 Lowry St., Lufkin, TX 75901). Holy Hour begins at 6:00pm, followed by Mass at 7:00pm. This is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a child whether by miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.
Texas Needs Fatima Rosary Rally: Texas Needs Fatima Ministry is hosting a Bi-Lingual Eucharistic Rosary Rally at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (1023 Corinth Road, Jacksonville, TX) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 3:00-4:30 pm. Please join us as we pray for all the intentions of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Visit texasneedsfatima.org for more information and for any updates to the schedule.
Holy Hour and Mass of Remembrance for Pregnancy and Infant Loss (Sulphur Springs): There will be a Holy Hour and Remembrance Mass pregnancy and infant on Monday, October 21 at St. James Catholic Church (297 Texas St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482): Holy Hour beings at 5:00pm, followed by Mass at 6:00pm. This is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a child whether by miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.
2024 Bishop’s Annual Pro-Life Dinner: You’re invited to the Bishop’s Annual Pro-Life Dinner with the Sanctity of Life Action Committee on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6pm. Join us for a celebration and fundraiser for the pro-life movement in East Texas with dynamic guest speaker Fr. Justin Wylie. Come celebrate and support the pro-life mission in East Texas with a dinner, guest speaker, raffle, music, and vendors. For more information or to register visit www.sanctityoflifetyler.org/2024-dinner.
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Qué Pasa? is a monthly resource from the Diocese of Tyler Communications Office that provides announcements and events from around the diocese. We are happy to help publicize events and activities for Catholics happening in the diocese. Events must be open to all Catholics and must align with the Catholic Church. To request that an announcement or event appear in Qué Pasa?, please complete this form. The deadline is the 25thof each month. The diocese has final discretion on the inclusion of announcements and the wording used.
