Briefs

Dcn. Roy Callison and Susan Callison with the American Indian Catholic Outreach office are conducting Listening Sessions throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa to provide a forum for people to discuss their experiences in former Catholic Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma. Find the schedule at archokc.org/aico. For more information, contact Dcn. Callison at rcallison@archokc.org.

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

The "Gospel Journey through Advent" with the Gospel of Life Disciples is at 4:30 p.m. every Sunday during Advent - Nov. 28; Dec. 5; Dec. 12 ; Dec. 19 - at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Avenue in Moore. The schedule is: 4:30 p.m. Advent Gospel reflection with Ken Pedigo; 5:30 p.m. Sunday Vespers (evening prayer); 6 p.m,. supper; 7 p.m. Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration with meditative music and silence.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church will celebrate a St. Francis Xavier Feast Day Mass at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the plaza in downtown Sulphur. After Mass, parishioners will be selling tamales, tacos, hot chocolate, Mexican Christmas punch and more to fundraise for a bell tower.

Join the Gospel of Life Disciples on Dec. 4 for "The meaning of the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe" with Ingrid Meyer at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113. S. Eastern Ave. in Moore. Schedule: 10 a.m. Mass; 11 a.m. presentation in English; Noon lunch and fellowship; 1 p.m. presentation in Spanish.

A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend is Dec. 3-5 in Oklahoma City. This healing retreat is for post-abortive women and men, and is a place where other people have been through similar pain. E-mail rachelsvineyardokc@gmail.com to register or call (405) 709-2714.

Join the Gospel of Life Disciples for "Let's Taco 'Bout it" at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave., in Moore. Taco 'Bout: Hope followed by tacos and fellowship. The speaker is Aimee Ryan, LCSW, with Catholic Charities.

A 13-week Surviving Divorce class will begin Dec. 7 at St. Monica Catholic Church in Edmond. Classes are 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Tuesday evenings, and will help the newly separated, divorced and people struggling with issues many years later. Register at stmonica-edmond.org/divorce-ministry.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 800 N. Sara Rd., in Mustang is celebrating the Holy Day of Obligation, Immaculate Conception with Mass at 6:30 p.m. and adoration at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8. Adoration led by Still Morning. Everyone is invited.

The next Luncheons for Life is 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave., in Moore. Guest speaker is Sr. Maria of the Trinity. RSVP to jvandervort@archokc.org.

The Gospel of Life Disciples will have a Living Nativity at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Bl. Stanley Rother Barn located behind the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore. Refreshments at 4 p.m.

Join Archbishop Coakley at the annual Sanctity of Life Mass Jan. 26 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. More details to come.

Day of Reflection, “Mercy without Measure: The Language of Abundance in the Letter to the Ephesians” presented by Br. Damian Whalen, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Jan. 29 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Limited seating. Masks are recommended, but not required. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

The Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference is Feb. 26 at Embassy Suites, 2501 Conference Dr. in Norman. Speakers are Kimberly Hahn, Leah Darrow and Sr. Marie Veritas. Earlybird price $55; regular price $65; late price $75. Register at okcatholicwomen.com.

Day of Reflection, “Finding Joy in Lent” presented by Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Limited seating. Masks are recommended, but not required. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

A service of prayer and music with John Michael Talbot will be at 3 p.m. March 6 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Freewill offering will be accepted.