Bulletin Announcements

Rother shrine groundbreaking Nov. 3
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.E. 89 between Shields Boulevard and Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City. The groundbreaking is open to the public. Tickets are not required. RSVP helps with visitor count: rsvp@archokc.org. More information at archokc.org/shrine.
 
Free Rother museum tour
The Heritage Gallery at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, presents “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A Retrospective on the Life of Bl. Stanley Rother.” The museum is open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Special tours arranged by calling (405) 721-5651, Ext. 141.
 
Rother documentary, beatification available on DVD
The DVD set of the Beatification Mass of Bl. Stanley Rother and the official Emmy-nominated documentary, “An Ordinary Martyr,” are available online at blessedstanleyrother.org. Click on Store or call (405) 721-5651, Ext. 114.
 
Report and information
Find Archbishop Coakley’s Letter to the Faithful in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, a list of frequently asked questions and a copy of the independent report on clergy abuse in the diocese from 1960-2018 at archokc.org/clergyabusereport.

Report abuse of minors, vulnerable adults
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City through its programs, organizations and events, has numerous daily contacts with many minors and vulnerable adults. It is, therefore, important that all archdiocesan personnel, clergy, seminarians, religious, employees and volunteers, protect the rights of children and vulnerable adults and be alert to the possibility for child abuse and abuse of vulnerable adults. Under Oklahoma law, all individuals MUST report an incident or suspicion of sexual abuse of a minor (person under age 18) to the civil authorities immediately. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has established a statewide abuse hotline for reporting: (800) 522-3511. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have reason to believe a child is in immediate danger call 9-1-1. For the safety of children and vulnerable adults and the healing of victims, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City provides an Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults Pastoral Response Hotline for reporting the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults (in the past or present) by a member of the clergy or other church personnel: (405) 720-9878. The archdiocesan victim assistance coordinator, a licensed professional counselor, will respond to calls to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Response Hotline. A report to the archdiocese does not relieve the individual of the duty to report child abuse to civil authorities as required by Oklahoma law. In Oklahoma, failure to report child abuse is a misdemeanor.
 
Want to learn about the future of the archdiocese?
Archbishop Coakley’s new 25-page pastoral letter, “Go Make Disciples! Building a Culture of Conversion and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City,” lays out the vision for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City through 2030. Read the letter or download a copy at www.archokc.org/2030.
 
Archbishop Coakley calls for St. Michael prayer
Archbishop Coakley has called for priests, deacons, seminarians and lay men and women to pray the prayer to St. Michael, and for parishes to include the prayer after every Mass.
 
El Arzobispo Coakley ha pedido a todas las parroquias que incluyan la oración de San Miguel al final de la Misa.
 
Come and See weekend
St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee will host a Come and See weekend Oct. 18-20. Register at vocations@monksok.org.
 
Shawnee stained-glass tour
There will be a free stained-glass tour beginning at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at St. Gregory’s Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee. The day begins with an abbey tour and spiritual reflection with Fr. Boniface. The tour includes Raley Chapel, Emmanuel Episcopal, lunch at The Owl Shoppe and concludes with a tour and spiritual reflection at St. Benedict with Fr. Schwarz. Participants pay for their meal. RSVP by Oct. 13 to Novalyn Greff, at novgreff@cox.net, (405) 306-5024. Tour hosted by the Central Region Conference of Catholic Women.
 
Anniversary Mass
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.
 
Misa de Aniversario
El Arzobispo Pablo Coakley invita a las parejas casadas que estén celebrando su aniversario especial de (25, 40, 50+) del presente año 2019 para que participen en la Misa Especial de Aniversario el domingo 20 de Octubre de 2019, iniciando a las 3 p.m. en la parroquia de Cristo Rey (Christ the King), 8005 Dorset Dr. en Oklahoma City.  Después de la Misa habrá una recepción.  Es muy importante que si usted desea asistir por favor contacte a la Oficina de Ministerio Matrimonial y Vida Familiar al (405) 721-5651, Ext. 109, (405) 721-8944. El Arzobispo le impartirá su bendición y la comunidad local se alegra en su ejemplo y compromiso al Sacramento de Matrimonio.
 
Red Mass for legal professionals
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. All are welcome.
 
Leah Darrow event
St. John Nepomuk, 600 S. Garth Brooks Blvd. in Yukon, presents a Leah Darrow event Oct. 26 and 27. The high school youth event “From Top Model to Role Model” is 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Oct. 26. $10. The young adult event (ages 18-39) “Prodigal Daughter: How Dad Got His Little Girl Back” is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Oct. 26. $10. Childcare provided; recommended donation $5 - $10 per family. The mother/daughter tea and talk event “Decent Exposure: Why Women must Reclaim Beauty for Females” is Noon – 3 p.m. Oct.  27. $25 per couple; $5 for additional ticket. RSVP at www.sjnok.org/news or call (405) 354-2743.

Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheon
The Assembly of Catholic Professionals final quarterly luncheon for 2019 is Nov. 7 at the Downtown Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Archbishop Coakley. For more information or to register, visit www.archokc.org/acp. Contact (405) 709-2745 or acp@archokc.org.
 
CPC daily Mass
Daily Mass is held weekdays at 11:30 a.m. in the St. Francis de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway. No Mass on days CPC is closed. 
 
Catholic Charities weekly Mass 
Catholic Charities at 1232 N. Classen Blvd., OKC, will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. every Friday in their chapel. Mass is open to the public. Check holiday schedule. 
 
Charismatic Catholic prayer meetings 
Charismatic Catholic prayer meetings are held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Bring your Bible. Contact Elaine Naugle at (405) 358-3610, elaine.211223@gmail.com, or go online to www.spiritOKC.org.
 
Rosary for Life - OKC 
Sr. Maria, parishioners at St. James and community members gather every morning at 11:30 a.m. to peacefully pray the Rosary at 1240 S.W. 44 at the corner of S.W. 44 and Blackwelder Avenue near the abortion center.?Anyone can participate. 
 
Rosary for Life - Norman 
Pray the Rosary for Life at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday at 2453 Wilcox Dr., Norman. Contact Connie Lang at (405) 249-1041, potato.lang@gmail.com. 
 
Suicide prevention training
Did you know you can help save a life? Catholic Charities encourages parishioners to participate in mental health awareness training. QPR is a free one-hour suicide prevention training that provides three simple steps to reach someone who may be feeling hopeless. Professional counseling also available. Contact St. Joseph Counseling Center at (405) 524-0969.
 
Holy Land pilgrimage
Join Fr. Jim Goins and Fr. Zachary Boazman on a Holy Land pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan Jan. 13-25, 2020. Includes roundtrip air from OKC, daily Mass, all breakfasts and dinners, and two lunches; four-star lodging, and all admissions. Includes Petra, Jerash, Amman, Dead Sea, Mt. Nebo, Capernaum, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cana, Jerusalem, Jericho, Mt. of Temptation, Qumran, Tiberias, Magdala, Sea of Galilee, and much more. $500 deposit. This trip is halfway filled. Call (405) 293-2003 or visit www.travelovertures.com. 
 
Pilgrimage to Eastern Europe
Rt. Rev. Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., K.C.H.S., will host the Splendors of Eastern Europe pilgrimage, featuring the Passion Play of Oberammergau May 13-24, 2020. Visit Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Oberammergau and Munich. Cost: $4,329 pp from OKC, includes round-trip airfare, first class/select hotels, hotels/guesthouses in Oberammergau, first class admissions tickets for the Passion Play, most meals and comprehensive sightseeing with an English-speaking guide. Contact Abbott Lawrence or Theresa Bragg, (405) 878-5490, abbot@monksok.org, tabragg@monksok.org.
 
Passion Play trip to Oberammergau
Join Fr. Ray Ackerman, St. John in Edmond, on an 11-day classical Austria and Germany trip May 19, 2020, including first-class admission to the Passion Play of Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps for the 387 ^th performance. Call (405) 340-0691, Ext. 109. Tour arrangements by Nawas International Travel. Roundtrip airfare from OKC to Frankfurt.
 
Oberammergau pilgrimage
Join Fr. Scott Boeckman on a pilgrimage May 23-31, 2020, to experience the dramatic and inspiring Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. It has been presented every 10 years since the mid-1660s in thanksgiving for being spared the ravishes of the plague. The pilgrimage includes visits to Lucerne and Engelberg, Switzerland; the fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany; Salzburg, Austria and Munich, Germany. Visit www.travelillume.com/trc/ttv. Contact Judi Wilkinson at (405) 751-7115, Ext 115, jwilkinson@steugenes.org.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Petra
Experience the biblical and cultural sites of the Holy Land and Petra, Jordan, with Fr. Don Wolf, May 24 - June 4, 2020. Cost $4437 pp. Deposit $300. Includes: roundtrip airfare from OKC, good four-star hotels, open buffet breakfast and dinner daily, mass daily, tours, entrance fees and more. Feel the bible come alive while visiting all the holy sites and the archaeological gardens from the 1st century. Renew wedding vows at Cana, take an unforgettable boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a replica of the wooden boat, renew baptism vows at the river Jordan, soak in the Dead Sea, tour Petra, Mt. Nebo, Madaba and so much more. Contact Mariam Daly at (405) 596-7086.
 
Pilgrimage to Berlin, Prague, Austria
Fr. Carl William Janocha and Fr. Danny Grover will lead a pilgrimage to Berlin, Prague and Austria; also featuring the Passion Play of Oberammergau, Sept. 21-Oct. 2, 2020. The trip is $4,599 pp, including airfare from OKC, four-star hotels, most meals and more. Sites include Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Salzburg, Munich, Oberammergau featuring the Passion Play produced every 10 years, and Frankfurt. The people of Oberammergau have put on the Passion Play since the time of the plague when it passed over their valley and they have been giving thanks to God. Join us for this truly beautiful, historic, faith-filled journey to the areas of the Bavarian countryside of Europe. We will have opportunities to visit the Berlin cathedral, the remains of the Berlin Wall, old town Prague, the birth place of Mozart, and the fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle. Contact Fr. Janocha at (405) 640-4934, frcarj@gmail.com.
 
Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France
Join Fr. Aaron Foshee on a pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France, featuring Santiago de Compostela, Sept. 25-Oct. 6, 2020. Visit the shrines of Our Lady and the saints in these vibrant countries. There is a special travel presentation at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at St. Joseph, 1300 E. Beverly St., in Ada. RSVP at (580) 332-4811. **Special travel presentation 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at St. Joseph, 1300 E. Beverly St. in Ada.
 
Best shrines of France pilgrimage
Join Fr. Carson Krittenbrink on an all-inclusive pilgrimage Oct. 5-16, 2020. Explore France's beautiful Catholic shrines. From small villages in southern France to Paris. See magnificent shrines and churches and learn of the lives of St. Bernadette, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Veronica and Zaccheus, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Catherine Labourne. Cost $5,024 pp from OKC. The pre-tour to Lisbon and Fatima is Oct. 2-6, 2020. For more information or to register, visit www.pilgrimages.com/frkrittenbrink, call 206 Tours at (800) 206-TOUR (8687), or e-mail katherine@206tours.com, danielle@206tours.com or alexandra@206tours.com.