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GOLD First Saturday Fun-raiser is 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at 4113 S. Eastern Avenue in Moore. There will be bingo in the Bl. Stanley Rother Barn Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 5759. All donations welcome and will help support the Gospel of Life Dwellings.

The St. Benedict Parish Guild, in Shawnee, will be hosting their annual Silver Tea Potluck Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the community room.

The Norman chapter of 40 Days for Life will have a kick-off rally at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at All Saints Catholic School gymnasium, 4001 36 Ave. N.W., Norman. Contact Connie Lang at (405) 249-1041, jlang9@cox.net.

The 2019 Catechetical Congress is 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. This event is for all catechetical leaders, youth ministers, directors of religious education, catechists and parents.

THEO 2023: Theology of the Church with Fr. Phil Seeton will be Thursdays 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Aug. 29 - Dec. 12. THEO 3003: Christian Morality and Social Issues with Alexander Schimpf, Ph.D., will be Tuesdays 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Aug. 27 - Dec. 10. Both classes will be at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Visit archokc.org/institute. To register, contact Cecilia Grimes at (405) 721-4208, cgrimes@archokc.org.

Archbishop Coakley will celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at St. Gregory’s Abbey for the 7th annual day of remembrance. A rosary will be prayed after Mass. Light refreshments provided. abortionmemorials.com.

St. Benedict Catholic Church invites everyone to attend their 2019 annual Carnival Sept. 21 at 632 N. Kickapoo in Shawnee. The Granny's Attic garage sale and pancake breakfast begin at 8 a.m. The game booths, vendor booths, inflatables, bake sale, food booths and entertainment are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Contact St. Benedict Church at (405) 275-0001.

Archbishop Coakley invites married couples who are celebrating their special anniversary (25, 40, 50+) in 2019 to participate in the Anniversary Mass at 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Christ the King, 8005 Dorset Dr. in Oklahoma City. A reception will follow Mass. Everyone attending must contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life at (405) 721-5651, Ext. 109, or (405) 721-8944.

The groundbreaking for the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine will be 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the site of the future shrine, S. 89 between Shields Boulevard and Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City. The groundbreaking is open to the public. archokc.org/shrine. rsvp@archokc.org.

A 40th anniversary program for Cursillo in the archdiocese is 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at St. Joseph Family Life Center in Norman. Registration 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Mass 11 a.m. with Archbishop Coakley, Fr. Joe Jacobi, Fr. Don Wolf and Fr. Oby Zunmas. All Spanish, English and Vietnamese Cursillistas welcome. Register at www.okccursillo.org.

Retrouvaille is announcing a program for couples Sept. 6-8 at the Catholic Pastoral Center. “Matrimony: A calling to forgive!” offers hope and help for marriages with problems or crisis. Contact (405) 443-3541, emailokc@retrouvaille.org or visit helpourmarriage.com.

The 2019 Mass of Remembrance will be 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at St. Francis of Assisi, 1901 N.W. 18, OKC. The Mass is in memory of people lost to suicide. Everyone is welcome. People who have experienced the loss of someone to suicide are invited to attend and celebrate their loved one’s life. A reception will follow in the parish hall.

The Dominican Sisters of Peace will host a “Come and See” retreat Sept. 13-15 in St. Catharine, Ky, at their Motherhouse for single, Catholic women ages 18-45. Call or text Sr. Mai-dung (pronounced MY-ung) at (405) 248-7027 or e-mail mdnguyen@oppeace.org. (Some travel assistance is offered on a need basis.)

A Day of Reflection “From Monologue to Dialogue in Prayer” with Fr. Boniface Copelin, O.S.B. will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount is $30 (pre-payment seven days prior) or $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

A Financial Peace University Class will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoons in Marian Hall at St. John of Nepomuk in Yukon starting on Sept. 22. Childcare is provided. Register at daveramsey.com.

Holy Spirit, 1100 North Sara Road in Mustang, will host its annual Oktoberfest and Auction at 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Reservations are $40. Enjoy authentic German food, beer and wine at this adults-only event. Entertainment includes games with prizes, live music by Masopust Polka Band, and a live and silent auction. All proceeds support the construction of the new parish church. Help spread the fire of God’s Love! For tickets visit the website www.holyspiritmustang.org.

A Mass for police, fire, EMS, and other first responders will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Eugene, 2400 W. Hefner Rd. in Oklahoma City.

A Mass for doctors, nurses, Allied Health, and other medical professional will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Christ the King, 8005 Dorset Dr. in Oklahoma City.

A Day of Reflection “Reading and Praying the Bible” with Fr. Charles Buckley, O.S.B., will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount is $30 (pre-payment seven days prior) or $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

A Mass for legal professionals will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at St. Francis of Assisi, 1901 N.W. 18 in Oklahoma City.