​            🌟 Diocesan Children’s Initiatives Mass 🌟
The Diocese of El Paso joyfully invites children, families, catechists, and parish communities to come together for a special Diocesan Children’s Initiatives Mass! 🙏❤️
We are grateful to St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church for graciously hosting this special celebration.
✨ Theme: “Children of God: Growing in Faith Together”
📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
🌎 Bilingual Mass – English & Spanish
⛪ St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church
📍 1700 George Dieter Dr., El Paso, TX 79936
Come celebrate the gift of our children and their journey of faith as we gather as one diocesan family around the Eucharist. Let us encourage our children to grow in faith, hope, and love—and remind them that they are truly children of God and an important part of our Church! 💙🙏
Save the Date! We look forward to celebrating with you!
✨ All are welcome! ✨

​ Child Theology & Emotions

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​Join us for an exciting NEW workshop on Saturday, October 3rd!
Child Theology & EmotionsDate: October 3rd, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Centro San Juan Diego (Conference Room) 
901 W. Main Dr., El Paso, TX 79902 
$10.00 Dlls Lunch Included 


MACC & El Paso Diocese Children's Initiatives : In collaboration and support of The Mexican American Catholic College MACC, and we are grateful for their partnership.

ZAMAR

Ministry Youth Band

​Our youth band has worked hard to prepare for retreats and events in the Diocese of El Paso TX. The youth band members diligently practices and prepares for their “gigs” They are learning so much and growing as musicians as they serve in their music ministry. They have teamed up with the retreat team and support the praise and worship side of these retreats.
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CATECHIST CERTIFICATION

Workshops 

Workshop Topic: Child Theology & Emotions Date: October 3rd, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Centro San Juan Diego (Conference Room) 
901 W. Main Dr., El Paso, TX 79902  $10.00 Dlls Lunch Included 

MACC &  El Paso  Diocese Children's Initiatives : In collaboration and support of The Mexican American Catholic College MACC, and we are grateful for their partnership.

Lorena Yakovlev (Workshop Speaker)
Profesional Life Coach. Conexiones Emocionales. Topic: Emotional Connection with Children
Lorena is a Family Counselor, Specialist in Overcoming Losses, and Emotional Intelligence. She has a bachelor's degree in Institutional Management and two master's degrees in Family Education. She is a specialist and teaches the program for Overcoming Emotional Losses offered by the Grief Recovery Institute. She is certified as a Professional Life Coach by the Life Coaching Institute of America and as an Expert in Emotional Intelligence by the International University of La Rioja. She has specialized in Logotherapy, Thanatology, and Emotion-Centered Therapy. Lorena is married and a mother of five children. She has collaborated in her parish, Holy Trinity, giving conferences to couples, training ACTS retreat servers, and as a spiritual counselor. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.  

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