News - April 2013

Continuing coverage of the recovery efforts in West, Texas from various sources.

Parish Festival is this Sunday at Geneva Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m., May Crowning next Sunday at 9:30 a.m., Parish Council Meeting next Sunday at 12 noon, Mother Day Mass requests

"The most powerful words spoken Thursday at a memorial service honoring first responders who died in the West fertilizer plant explosion didn’t come from the president of the United States or anyone else on the stage." - Additional West coverage at wacotrib.com

Donations for the victims of the West Explosion, Festival News - Festival is next Sunday, Baptismal Preparation Class

To supplement local efforts Knights of Columbus Charities is accepting donations to help victims of the explosion in West, Texas. Click on the title of this article for more information.

Please continue to pray for the people of West and Assumption Parish in West. They have lost several beloved members of the community and many, many more have lost a portion of or all of their possessions.

On Wednesday evening, April 17, there was a massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas which is in the Catholic Diocese of Austin.. Earlier this morning, Pope Francis, through Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, sent a message to Bishop Joe S. Vásquez: "Saddened by the news of the destruction caused by the explosion in West, the Holy Father asks you kindly to convey his heartfelt condolences to the civil authorities and the afflicted families. He prays for the eternal rest of the victims and implores God’s blessings of consolation and peace upon those who mourn and all who generously aid in the continuing work of relief."

Scholarship applications due April 15, Women's Guild Meeting on April 16, Bible Study Group meeting on April 17, Parish Festival in two weeks - much help is needed.

Divine Mercy Sunday schedule, Pot Luck Supper this Thursday, Bible Study Group, Scholarship applications due April 15th