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Join the staff of the Catholic Pastoral Center on the first Friday of every month for adoration and the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the St. Francis de Sales Chapel. Adoration is open to the public.

A new live webcam allows viewers to watch the building of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine! The webcam will be live streaming throughout construction. Watch at archokc.org/shrinewebcam.

The Communications Office of the archdiocese has produced a series of short videos to highlight items in the Heritage Gallery related to Bl. Stanley Rother. Watch each episode on YouTube or Facebook. Find Episode 1 at https://youtu.be/0HX1iDrM8zg. To support the building of a museum at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, go online to stanleyrother.org.

Below is a lineup of scheduled broadcasts on “Make Straight the Way” - Oklahoma Catholic Radio

The Gospel of Life Disciples presents Introduction to the Apostles Creed: Refreshing Our Catholic Faith 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday evenings at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave., in Moore. The 12 sessions taught by Ken Pedigo began June 14. Visit gospeloflifedisciples.org.

The Gospel of Life Disciples presents “Rejoice and Be Glad,” an eight-week study on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Thursday nights July 1 – Aug. 26 at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore and virtual. Sessions taught by David Harrison. Call (405) 778-1107. Visit gospeloflifedisciples.org.

The Santa Fe Family Life Center’s pool season is from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Take the family to the Knights of Columbus’s 35-year tradition of being the place where the Catholic community hangs out during summer! The pool offers lap swimming, swim lessons, flexible hours, and great fellowship. A family membership is $300 for the whole summer, and an individual membership $200. Knights’ families can enjoy the pool – and fitness club benefits – for $29.95/month. Call the Santa Fe Family Life Center at (405) 840-1817 or stop by 6300 N. Santa Fe to sign up. Go to sfflc.com for more information.

Beginning Aug. 6, the Serra Club of Oklahoma City will have a Scriptural Rosary for vocations in conjunction with first Friday activities at the Catholic Pastoral Center. The schedule is: 10:45 a.m. - Scriptural Rosary; 11:30 a.m. daily Mass; and Noon – 3 p.m. Adoration in the chapel.

The next Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheon is 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Petroleum Club, 100 N. Broadway Ave. in Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Bishop David Konderla, Diocese of Tulsa. Visit archokc.org/acp or call (405) 709-2745.

The archdiocesan Marriage and Family Life Office will host a mother-daughter brunch 9 a.m. – Noon Aug. 7 at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City. There will be a talk on being wonderfully made in the image and likeness of God, an overview of fertility cycles, an introduction to Theology of the Body, Q and A, prayer and a meal. The event is bilingual in English and Spanish. Recommend age 12 and older. Doctors will help answer questions and teach the beauty and science of bodies. E-mail respectlife@archokc.org for questions. Register at archokc.org/mother-daughter-brunch.

Join Archbishop Coakley and the Board of Directors of the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma for the 2021 Archbishop’s Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Omni Hotel, 100 W. Oklahoma City Blvd. in Oklahoma City. The dinner supports the St. John Vianney Endowment, which helps seminarians who are studying to be priests. Visit cfook.org or call (405) 721-4115.

The next Luncheons 4 Life is 11:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at Will Rogers Theater, 4322 N. Western Ave. in Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Janine Marrone, founder of Luncheons 4 Life. RSVP at luncheons4life.com/oklahoma-city.

The Knights of Columbus Family Bingo at St. James Catholic Church, 4201 S. McKinley in Oklahoma City, will begin Aug. 26. A mask is required for anyone who is unvaccinated. All games $10, with all door prizes furnished by the Knights. Food reasonably priced served at 5:45 p.m., Bingo 6:30 p.m. All players receive a raffle ticket for 58” TV to be given away in October. August birthdays will be recognized.

There will be a Retrouvaille weekend Aug. 27-29 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide tools to help get marriages back on track. For more information and registration, visit helpourmarriage.org.

A Domestic Church Evangelization Retreat will take place Sept. 3-6 (Labor Day weekend) at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City. Cost is $350, which includes lodging and meals. Scholarships are available. Contact Alex Schimpf, (405) 709-2755; aschimpf@archokc.org. Register at archokc.org/dc.

Everyone is invited to the 50th anniversary celebration at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Enid during Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-5.

Luncheons 4 Life is 11:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Will Rogers Theater, 4322 N Western Ave. in Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Steve Karlen, 40 Days for Life. RSVP at luncheons4life.com/oklahoma-city.

Steve Karlen, director of 40 Days for Life campaigns in North America will be visiting Sept. 10 at the Oklahoma City vigil location, 1240 SW 44th St., and possibly the Norman and Edmond vigil locations. Details will be announced soon.

The Willow Pregnancy Support annual Life of the Party Gala is 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Omni Hotel, 100 West Oklahoma City Blvd. in Oklahoma City. Visit willowpregnancy.org.

The 40 Days for Life Fall campaign is Sept. 22 – Oct. 31. Visit 40daysforlife.com to sign up to pray in Oklahoma City, Edmond or Norman.