Texas Needs Fatima Rosary Rally: Texas Needs Fatima Ministry and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (922 Old Omen Road, Tyler) are hosting a Eucharistic Bi-lingual Rosary Rally on Saturday, January 3 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Confessions will be available from 5:30-6:30 p.m. followed by the Spanish Vigil Mass is at 7:00 p.m. All are encouraged to come and begin the New Year by honoring our Blessed Mother Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For more information call Jeanne Holloway at 214-769-7540.
The Truth About Vatican II Classes: Fr. Gavin Vaverek, JCL will be hosting a two part series on the Second Vatican Council. These classes will explore topics such as: Why is Vatican II still important for us? What did they hope to accomplish? Was the council a good thing or a bad thing? The classes will be hosted at two locations. Part 1, Introducing Vatican II, will be at Our Lady of Victory in Paris (3300 Clarksville St. Paris, TX 75460) on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and at the Cathedral Center in Tyler (423 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75702) on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Part II, Vatican II – Liturgy, the Church, and Revelation, will be at Our Lady of Victory in Paris on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and at the Cathedral Canter in Tyler on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. A zoom link for the sessions at Our Lady of Victory in Paris can be found at www.olvparis.org.
Theology of Marriage and Dance Weekend Retreat for Singles: Please join us for a weekend retreat uniting catechesis on Holy Matrimony with ballroom dance lessons, specially designed for single young adults (ages 18-35) hosted by Dr. Foster and Mrs. Juliana Lerner. Come discover the many foundational life lessons to be learned through ballroom dance, including masculine and feminine roles, attentive attunement to your partner, and effective communication skills that will prepare you well for Holy Matrimony. This retreat will focus on finding God’s plan for our lives, living in harmony with it, and following His divine lead. We will be covering the first three lessons of the Ballroom Basics six part series, and all attendees will be eligible to participate in future semi-regular dance lessons building on these fundamental skills. Friday, Jan. 30 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 31 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Center (423 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75702). To purchase tickets visit: https://theologymarriagedance.betterworld.org/events/singles-weekend-retreat
February
Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass: All couples in the Diocese of Tyler who are celebrating an anniversary that ends in 0 or 5 or 50 or more years of marriage in the year 2026 are cordially invited to attend the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, February 14, 2026 celebrated by Bishop Gregory Kelly. The Mass will begin at 2:30 pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (423 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75702). There will be a reception at the Cathedral Center following the Mass. Please complete the online registration form or contact the office (903-534-1077) to RSVP by Friday, February 6, 2026.
For God Alone Retreat with the Lufkin Dominican Sisters: The Dominican Sisters at the Monastery of the Infant Jesus in Lufkin are hosting a series of retreat days for college age women. These retreats will follow the monastic schedule with the nuns. The dates for upcoming retreat days are February 21, 2026, April 11, 2026, and June 6, 2026 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Feel free to attend more than one retreat. This retreat day will help women get away from the busy world and be alone with the Lord. For more information or to RSVP please contact Sr. Mary Christine, OP at srmarychristine4@gmail.com or 936-634-4233.
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