The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is in the process of starting Catholic in Recovery meetings for individuals and families seeking recovery from a variety of addictions, compulsions and unhealthy attachments. People who have experience in 12-step recovery and are willing to be a part of the launch team or are interested in participating, can contact Kendra Mann at (405) 709-2895 or kmann@archokc.org.
Men interested in the archdiocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Program are invited to begin the application process. The multi-phase formation process spans five years, and is designed for formation in the human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral dimensions. (Click title for more information)
The archdiocesan Discipleship Conference is Aug. 10 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr. Registration opens March 1. Early bird rate is $30 until March 31. Regular rate is $40 and closes July 10. Visit okdisciple.org.
Join Archbishop Coakley and other members of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis, Ind. Visit archokc.org/nec2024.
Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Thursday, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass, from Noon to 3:50 p.m. in the St. Francis de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City. The period of Adoration will conclude with Benediction.
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the Diocese of Tulsa and St. Gregory’s Abbey have launched the Oklahoma Catholic Native Schools Project to better understand the history and experiences of native students in Oklahoma Catholic boarding schools from 1880 to 1965. To contribute documents, photographs or an oral history to the project, e-mail info@oknativeschoolsproject.org. Learn more at archokc.org/oknativeschoolsproject.
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School will be a full time, K-12, tuition free, online Catholic charter school in Oklahoma. FAQs about the school can be found at siscvs.org.
Registration is open for the 2024 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp season. Cost is $450 per camper. Price increases to $500 on May 1. Discounts are available for siblings, Scholarships available. Visit campolog.org.
Join the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City vocations team on a seminary come and see trip April 11-14 to Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, Texas. This free trip is open to young men discerning the possibility of the priesthood that are 17 years of age or older. Reserve a seat on the bus by e-mailing Fr. Jerome Krug at jerome.krug@archokc.org or visit okcvocations.com/events.
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School is calling all current eighth graders for Launch Day on April 12. On this day students will be on the Rocket campus gaining a peek into high school classes, creating, learning and participating in activities aimed at stretching their leadership skills. Launch Day will equip students with the tools to feel ready for the high school experience. Register at mountstmary.org.
The South Central District Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul day-long training is 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on April 13 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Norman for new, current and prospective members. Ozanam Orientation, named for SVdP founder Bl. Frederic Ozanam, is free and open to anyone interested in attending but registration is requested. Lunch and materials are provided; there is no fee to participate. The day covers spirituality, history, home visits, an overview of poverty at the community level and mission, purpose and scope of the organization. People can contact their parish's St. Vincent de Paul, or e-mail svdp@stm-ou.org for more information or to register.
The annual Catholic scouting and outdoor evangelization Mass is April 14 in the Catholic Pastoral Center chapel, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. All members of the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts USA, Trail Life, American Heritage Girls, Camp Fire and Troops of St. George are encouraged to attend. E-mail archokcscouting@gmail.com by March 25 to RSVP and/or to be recognized for completing a religious emblem program in the last year.
The arm of the Apostle St. Jude Thaddeus will be exposed for veneration from 2 to 10 p.m. on April 15 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Drive in Oklahoma City. Veneration will be suspended at 6:30 p.m. for solemn Mass at 7 p.m. with Fr. Rex Arnold, pastor of Christ the King. Priests of the archdiocese will be available for confessions from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Overflow parking will be at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, NW Grand Blvd. and Pennsylvania Ave., and shuttles will run between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Admission is free. Visit ckokc.org/st-jude.
Fr. Patrick Boland, O.S.B., will lead a retreat, "A new walk on an old path: C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters," April 15-18 at Coury House, the retreat center of Subiaco Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in Subiaco, Ark. Cost is $310 for accommodations, nine meals and conferences. Each Coury House guest room has its own restroom and shower. All linens are provided. For more information and to register, e-mail couryhouse@subi.org or call (479) 934-1290. Register by April 10.
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School 2024 Seton Soirée is 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. April 19 in the great hall at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond. The Seton Soirée is held by the PTO to raise funds for the school. The evening includes dinner, cocktails, dancing, silent auction, a live auction and entertainment. Tickets include dinner, open bar and some casino play money. Cocktail attire; check-in starts at 6:30 p.m.; sponsor table pre-event cocktail reception and check-in begins at 6 p.m.; sponsorship recognition and ad requests for catalog due by April 5. Visit givebutter.com/c/setonsoiree2024.
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are April 19-21 at Canyon Crossing in Tulsa and July 19-21 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Contact Bryan and Karen Berland at bkberland@gmail.com or (405) 850-4274 or meoklahoma.org.
Day of Reflection, "Silence and Communion" moderated by Fr. Peter Shults, O.S.B. is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 20 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org, via the link at monksok.org or call (405) 878-5296. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.
An Emmaus Retreat for Grieving Parents is 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. April 26-27 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Cost: $150 pp; $275 per cpl. Visit archokc.org/emmaus-retreat.