Briefs

There will be a bike night 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. May 2 on the north parking lot at St. Eugene, 2400 W. Hefner Road, OKC. Blessing of bikes at 7 p.m. A great family night with hot dogs and soda – donations accepted. Having a bike is not required to attend.

Registration is open for the children’s day out program at St. John in Edmond. The NEST is a program for children ages 2 and 3 during the school year. The program offers full-time or part-time care for age 2 and part-time care for age 3. Find information about classes, schedule and tuition at stjohn-catholic.org/cdo/prospective-families. Contact nest@stjohn-catholic.org or (405) 340-1789.

St. Ann Retirement Center, 7501 W. Britton Rd. in Oklahoma City, is hosting its annual “Health Fair and Open House” 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 24. About 40 vendors will be present. Representatives from health organizations will be present. Healthy snacks and drinks, and entertainment. Door prizes. Tours available. Contact Kelsey, Kimberly or Richard at (405) 721-0747.

Oklahoma lawyers celebrating Law Day with free legal advice 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. May 2. Call (800) 456-8525 or e-mail a legal question to askalawyer@okbar.org. E-mailed questions will be answered starting April 29. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Holy Family, Lawton, will have its first Non-Runners 0.5K Run May 4. Coffee and donuts at the mid-point; refreshments at the end; door prizes; cash raffle. Sign in 8 a.m. Run starts at 9 a.m. Registration $25. Wheelchair rides available for $15. Golf cart rides are an extra $25. Register at holyfamilylawton.org or call (580) 536-6351.

All Catholic nurses are invited to come to a Mass and dinner honoring their service at 6 p.m. May 7 at St. Eugene, 2400 Hefner Rd., Oklahoma City. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Coakley with dinner and a presentation to follow. RSVP by May 2 to Lynn Sandoval at (405) 752-3866.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Longest Married Couple Project sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. This year’s presentations to winners will be in June. Winners are selected solely from nominations submitted at wwme.org. Deadline is May 15.

The 2019 Central Region Council of Catholic Women Youth Essay Contest is open to more students. There are now two categories, one for middle school students and one for high school students. Contest open to Catholic students in the archdiocese who attend Catholic schools, public schools or home schools. Awards presents at the June CRCCW meeting. Guidelines can be found at okcaccw.com/events. Deadline May 10. Contact publicity.CRCCWOKC@gmail.com.

The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend is May 24-26 for anyone who has had an abortion or been affected by another person’s abortion. Sadness, anxiety, guilt and grief are common for the woman and man involved, or relatives and friends. Participation in the retreat is confidential. No cost. Pre-registration required. Learn more at www.ckokc.org/rachels-vineyard. Contact (405) 623-3844, rachelsvineyardokc@gmail.com. Sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life.

The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma’s 18th annual golf classic is June 3 at the Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Shotgun starts 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sessions limited to 120 players each and are first-come-first-serve, so register early at www.cfook.org/annual-golf-classic. Tournament benefits Catholic schools and endowments for Catholic schools in the archdiocese. Contact (405) 721-4115.

Summer registration for Catechesis of the New Evangelization, the main entry-level course for the 2nd Degree in Theology program through Newman University, is now open. The course will be 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesdays, June 11, 18, 25 and July 9, 16 and 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturdays, June 15 and 22, July 13 and 20. Visit archokc.org/institute.

Bingo at St. James, 41st and S. McKinley in OKC, will be held April 25. Door prizes and an entry for big screen T.V. which will be given away in October. Reasonably priced food. Food service at 5:45 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m. $10 all games including 2 blackouts. So come on down and let’s have a good time. All proceeds are for charitable services.

A Knights of Columbus Concert of Love welcome party will be at 7:30 p.m. April 26 at Hilton Garden Inn, 2833 Conference Dr. in Edmond. Live music by International Acoustic Music Award Winner, Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road, plus bountiful hors d’oeuvres, a chance to win a 43” TV and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 pp. at (800) 838-3006 or ConcertofLove.brownpapertickets.com. Contact RJ Schulte at (405) 620-7491, rjs.mktoff@att.net.

The New Evangelization Summit “Inspiring Catholics” will be live streamed 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. May 4 at Church of the Epiphany of the Lord, 7336 W. Britton Rd., OKC. No cost. Contact, Bob Waldrop at (405) 722-2110, music@epiphanyokc.com.

Help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ordination of Fr. Gerard MacAulay. There will be a reception in his honor at 6 p.m. May 23 at St. Eugene, 2400 W. Hefner Rd., Oklahoma City 73120. RSVP by May 16 to (405) 751-7115. If unable to attend, cards and letters may be sent c/o St. Eugene.

Friends of Bolivia Medical Mission Trip is looking for medical professionals, especially those in optometry, and Spanish-speaking persons. Join the 2019 mission trip to Guayaramin, Bolivia, May 24 - June 2. Cost $1,650. Call Judi Wilkinson (405) 751-7115, Ext. 115, or e-mail jwilkinson@steugenes.org.

A Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1, Pt. 1 formation course for catechists of children ages 3-6 will be 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. May 29 - June 1, and June 12-15 at St. Monica, 2001 N. Western Ave. in Edmond. Tuition for people serving parishes in the archdiocese through their faith formation programs or Catholic schools is $200 for Pt. 1. Due by May 1. $100 non-refundable deposit due by April 15. Contact Ann Grim, archdiocesan coordinator for Children’s Evangelization and Discipleship, at (405) 721-1415.

Join Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., and the monks of St. Gregory's Abbey at the Abbot's Table on May 17. Share an evening of fabulous wines and exquisite cuisine. The Abbot's Table benefits the monks of St. Gregory's Abbey in Shawnee. Complimentary chartered bus transportation from Oklahoma City provided. Limited tickets available at $250 each. For ticket or sponsorship table information, contact Theresa Bragg at tabragg@monksok.org by April 28.

The Oklahoma Knights of Columbus state golf tournament is May 18 at Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course, U.S. Hwy 66 W. Shotgun start 8 a.m.; four-person scramble format; silent auction; door prices. Open to all golfers. $75 pp. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart KOC Council #9333 and mail entries to Dennis Cavenah, 9106 Eisenhower St., Sapulpa 74066; cavenah@gmail.com. Contact Dennis Cavenah at (918) 906-1710.

The Idea of a Village conference will be 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. June 1 at Sycamore Springs Ranch Arena, 12754 S. 442 Rd., Locust Grove. The theme is “Friendship in Pursuit of the Good Life.” Speakers Harrison Garlick, Richard Meloche, Marcel Brown, Jared Staudt and Joseph Pearce. Attendees are encouraged to read Dr. John Cuddeback's book “True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness” to provide a common basis of understanding for the day's discussion. Visit www.theideaofavillage.com.