Homeschool Blessing Mass: Bishop Gregory Kelly will celebrate a Homeschool Blessing Mass for all homeschooling families in the Diocese of Tyler. The Mass will be at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Flint on Sept. 5, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Catholic Family Adventure Club. A light reception will follow in the parish hall. Please register here: https://www.catholicfamilyadventureclub.com/iform/127949
DRE and Youth Minister Meet & Greet: All DRE’s and Youth Ministers are invited to a Meet & Greet with Rita Martinez, the new Director of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Tyler! Join us for a great day of getting to know each other, chatting and talking about all kinds of things in ministry. Thursday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (followed by lunch) or 7:30-9 p.m. For questions, contact Rita Martinez at (903) 534-1077 x158 or rmartinez@dioceseoftyler.org. Please register here: https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/allevents/dre-and-youth-minister-meet-greet/
Women’s Retreat sponsored by the Stabat Mater Foundation: The Stabat Mater Foundation is sponsoring a retreat titled, “Painting With Our Lady at the Foot of the Cross: A Women’s Retreat of Painting, Prayer, and Reflection” on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Stafford’s Meadow Farm, Montalba, Texas,* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The day will include the Holy Rosary led by the Texas Needs Fatima apostolate, a demonstration and painting with Catholic artist Robert Puschautz, a reflection given by Father Nick Nappier from the Diocese of Tyler, and time for Confession – and all in the rolling East Texas countryside. Suggested donation: $20.00. For more information, call or text Ann, at 301.908.5113. *NOTE: It’s at 1500 Anderson County Road 2418, at the corner of Farm Road 2330 and Anderson County Road 2418, Montalba 75853. In Google Maps, type “Stafford’s Meadow Farm.” (We suggest that you not rely on your GPS.)
Tribunal Advocates Training: The Diocesan Tribunal is hosting a Tribunal Advocates Training on Sept. 13 & 27, 2025. As more couples need a Tribunal process, the Church needs more responsible people to accompany them. This training will help deepen your understanding, sharpen your skills, and grow in faith. Your training will empower you to guide parishioners seeking annulments through the application process and procedural acts. Be a beacon of support as they prepare to encounter Jesus in the Sacrament of Matrimony. This is your chance to make a lasting difference in another’s spiritual journey. This is a two-day training from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm on Sept. 13 & 27, 2025. For more information or to register visit, www.dioceseoftyler.org/events/tribunal-advocates-training
Conozcámos y Convivamos con Rita Martinez: Queridos Directores de Educación Religiosa y Coordinadores de Pastoral Juvenil! ¡Están invitados a un encuentro con Rita Martínez, la nueva Directora de Formación en la Fe de la Diócesis de Tyler! Acompáñennos para disfrutar de un gran día de convivencia, para conocernos mejor, charlar y platicar sobre todo tipo de temas relacionados con el ministerio. 18 de septiembre, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. o 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Lugar: Iglesia Virgen de Guadalupe in Tyler, 922 Old Omen Rd. Tyler TX 75701 Salon San Jose. Para más información, contacte a: Rita Martínez, (903) 534-1077 ext. 158 o rmartinez@dioceseoftyler.org.
2nd Annual Stew & Brew at St. Theresa in Canton: The Ladies Guild of St. Therese Catholic Church (885 First Monday Lane, Canton, TX 75103) will be hosting a Crockpot Tasting contest Sept. 27 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Guests are welcome to taste a variety of over 25 crockpot entries and vote for their favorite. There will also be a Specialty Dessert auction! Come enjoy great food and fellowship with us!
October
Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC): Hey Teens! Are you ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with faith, fun, and the chance to encounter real hope? Join us for the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC), where we will dive deep into what it means to find lasting hope in our lives and in our world. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center in Tyler. Talk to your pastor or youth minister to register! For more information visit: www.dioceseoftyler.org/dcyc
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Mass (Tyler): Bishop Kelly will celebrate a Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance on Saturday, October. 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. This Mass will be celebrated bilingually and is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a child whether by miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. Additional Masses will be celebrated across the diocese and that schedule can be found here: https://www.dioceseoftyler.org/2025/09/02/pregnancy-and-infant-loss-remembrance-masses/
Jubilee Children’s Mass: Bishop Gregory Kelly will celebrate a Jubilee Children’s Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. More information coming soon!
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