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Join Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at 4 p.m. July 23 for a Facebook Live event benefiting Sanctuary Women’s Development Center in Stockyards City! This is a special opportunity to virtually tour Sanctuary and "fill the boot" in support of the most vulnerable homeless women of our community. Visit the Catholic Charities Facebook page (@CCOKC) or contact Anne O'Shields at aoshields@ccaokc.org.

Enjoy a free hot meal and a chance to meet other pro-life people at Luncheons4Life 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 741 N. Philip Ave. in Oklahoma City. RSVP to RespectLife@archokc.org.

The archdiocese announced a new training program for volunteers, staff members and clergy that will be required before working with minors in the diocese’s Catholic churches or schools. The program launched July 1. Learn more at archokc.org/safe-environment.

Resurrection Memorial Cemetery will be open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the feast of Bl. Stanley Rother, July 28. There will be extended visiting hours from 9 a.m. – Noon on Saturday, July 26, and on Saturday, Aug. 1. Bl. Stanley is interred at the cemetery's chapel awaiting construction of the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine. The chapel is in the middle of the cemetery at 7801 Northwest Expressway or 7500 W. Britton Rd. Find more information at stanleyrother.org.

The 2020 Archbishop’s Virtual Dinner for Seminarian Education is 7 p.m. Aug. 6 via Zoom. The event supports the St. John Vianney Endowment at the Catholic Foundation for Seminarian Education. Attendees will meet the 28 seminarians studying for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Please consider a gift to help seminarians follow their call to the priesthood and register at archokc.org/dinner.

Join Archbishop Coakley, David Niles and Adam Minihan of the Catholic Man Show from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 for a fun evening of food, drinks and fellowship benefiting Oklahoma Catholic Radio. Visit okcr.org/scotch.

The next 40 Days for Life campaign is Sept. 23 - Nov. 1. For the Norman campaign, contact Connie Lang, (405) 249-1041, jlang9@cox.net.

The next Serra Club of Oklahoma City meeting is at 10:30 a.m. July 21. The Serra Club meets in person at the Catholic Pastoral Center and via Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month for prayer and a speaker. Mass with Archbishop Coakley follows at 11:30 a.m. online www.archokc.org/live. Register at serraokc.org.

Save the Date: The Catechetical Conference 2020: Tilling Good Soil is Aug. 29, at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, 801 NW 50 in Oklahoma City. Keynote guest speakers: Archbishop Coakley and Deacon Keith Strohm. The free all-day event is for catechists of children, youth and adults with live translation of speakers and presentations into Spanish and Vietnamese. Visit archokc.org/catechetical-conference.

St. Anthony Catholic School Alumni Association rescheduled the all-school reunion for this year to July 31, 2021. The reunion will be at the St. Anthony School Activity Center (gym) for anyone who attended the school from 1917 to 1970. Contact Larry Biddle at certplus@hotmail.com or (918) 756-1792.

Join Archbishop Coakley, Catholic Radio President Jeff Finell and other Catholic Radio supporters for the 2020 Into the Deep luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27, at the Catholic Pastoral Center in OKC. The luncheon supports the work of evangelization through Oklahoma Catholic Radio. Visit okcr.org.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Longest Married Couple Project sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. A nomination requires the name of the couple, their wedding date and what city and state they reside in, while the nominator needs to include their name, phone number or e-mail address so they can be contacted if their nominee is a national or state winner. Submit nominations at www.wwme.org; bkberland@gmail.com; Bryan and Karen Berland, 530 S. Academy, Guthrie, OK, 73044; or (405) 850-4274. Deadline: Midnight July 31.

Save the Date: The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City men’s discernment retreat is July 26-July 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp. Registration opening soon. Social distancing guidelines pending.

The next Domestic Church Evangelization Retreat is Sept. 4-7, at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City. Cost is $350; scholarships are possible. Contact Alex Schimpf at (405) 709-2755, aschimpf@archokc.org. Register online: https://archokc.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/DomesticChurchEvangelizationRetreat

A Day of Reflection: “A Deeper Encounter with Christ from the Gospel of John” with Fr. Sean O’Brien will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sept. 12, at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount $30; $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

A Day of Reflection: “A Day of Silence at the Abbey” with Br. Damian Whalen, O.S.B., will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Oct. 24, at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount $30; $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

(Information for parish group leaders) The Healing House in Crescent provides a comfortable, prayerful location for off-site meetings and retreats. It is available for small groups overnight or larger groups for day-long events. Reasonable rates, with or without meals. Visit www.thehealinghouse.co/ or contact Marka at (405) 697-4600.

The Sacred Music Institute of America presents an online conference “Beauty, Simplicity, Practicality: Developing Quality Music in Every Parish” July 19-23. Cost: $350; $250 student; single-day $150. Keynote speaker is Dr. William Mahrt. Register at www.sacredmusicinstitute.org/conference.

Three camp events are being offered this summer at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp: Family Camp, Camp @ Home and Family Nights. For details, visit archokc.org/camp.

Fr. Kelly Edwards, pastor of St. Eugene Catholic Church in Weatherford, is looking for SWOSU alumni to join their Flocknote alumni network. Text SWOSUalum to 84576 to join.