Bulletin Announcements

   

Oklahoma March for Life
The Oklahoma March for Life is Jan. 22 at the Oklahoma State Capitol with Archbishop Coakley and Bishop Konderla. Find more information at okmarchforlife.com.

Mask requirement remains in place
Until further notice, Archbishop Coakley has issued a mandatory requirement for masks to be worn for all public Masses and parish gatherings in the archdiocese. For a list of complete guidelines or to read the “Letter to the Faithful,” go online to archokc.org/mass.

Changes to Sacrament of Confirmation
Archbishop Coakley has moved confirmation to middle school and made it one year instead of two. Guidelines and details for Fall 2021 and Fall 2022 are coming soon. Read more at archokc.org/confirmation.

First Friday Adoration
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, 7501 Northwest Expressway. Adoration is open to the public.

Sign up for FORMED!
There are three easy steps for parishioners to sign-up on FORMED: 1) Visit signup.formed.org. 2) Enter parish zip or name. 3) Enter name and e-mail. Parishes should discontinue listing their unique parish codes since the new system is based on searching for the parish subscription on the FORMED sign-in screen. The new system does not require the subscription code.  

Become a seminarian pen pal!
Our seminarians are away from home for months at a time during their formation. While at seminary, they would like to hear from people back home in Oklahoma! To become a Seminarian Pen Pal, go online to archokc.org/penpal, find their addresses and write a note.

CFO grant application
The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Pastoral Music and Fine Arts Grant application period opens Jan. 4 and closes Feb. 28. Visit cfook.org.

CFO scholarship application
The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Scholarship application period opens Jan. 15 and closes March 7. All high school seniors within the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City are encouraged to apply at cfook.org. 

Sanctity of Life Mass
The 2021 Sanctity of Life Mass/Ignite for Life is Jan. 20 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and regional sites. Archbishop Coakley presiding. Details coming soon.

Blessed Stanley Rother Institute
Upcoming courses for the Blessed Stanley Rother Institute include: PHIL 1203 Introduction to the Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursdays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Jan. 19 - May 4 with Alex Schimpf, Ph.D.; and THEO 3053 Sacramental Theology on Thursdays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Jan. 21 - May 6 with Jason Fugikawa, Ph.D. Visit archokc.org/institute.

Oklahoma Catholic Men’s Conference
The 2021 Oklahoma Catholic Men’s Conference is 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Feb. 20, live-streamed from the Catholic Pastoral Center. Visit www.catholicmen.net.

Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference
The 2021 virtual Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference is Feb. 27. Register for free at okcatholicwomen.com.

Faith Community Nurses’ Conference
The 14th annual Faith Community Nurses’ Association Virtual Conference, “Finding Peace Through Spiritual Self Care” is March 5. Registration before Feb. 7 $55 (members), $60 (clergy) and $80 (non-members). Check fcnaok.org. Register at surveymonkey.com/r/3PJL5W3 and pay at PayPal.me/FCNAOK or contact fcnaok@gmail.com.

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

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

Watch Heritage Gallery episodes on Bl. Stanley Rother 
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.

COVID-19 information
Find the Procedures for Resuming Ministries, prayers, an act of spiritual communion and other resources related to the quarantine and coronavirus in English and Spanish at archokc.org/health, archokc.org/mass or archokc.org/digitalresources.

Support your parish
With public Masses not at full capacity, parishes and priests still need financial support from parishioners. Find online giving links and mailing addresses for your parish at archokc.org/parishgiving.

Study guides available! 
Archbishop Coakley encourages all clergy and lay people to spend time studying his latest pastoral letter, “Go Make Disciples! Building a Culture of Conversion and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City” with the help of new study guides in English and Spanish. The letter and pastoral plan lay out the vision for the archdiocese through 2030. Find the pastoral letter and study guides at archokc.org/Vision2030.

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.

Clergy abuse 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 archdiocese at archokc.org/clergyabuse.

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting service 
The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting service launched on March 16. The third-party reporting service is responsible for receiving allegations of sexual abuse against current or retired bishops in the United States. The hotline does not replace the requirement to contact law enforcement. Allegations can be made to the toll-free number (800) 276-1562 or online at reportbishopabuse.org. The reporting party can choose to remain anonymous. For more information, go online to archokc.org/clergyabuse. To report abuse by clergy, volunteers or church and school employees, call (405) 720-9878. If a child is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. 

Se lanza Servicio para Informar sobre Abusos de Obispos Católicos
El nuevo servicio para Informar sobre Abusos de Obispos Católicos se lanzó el 16 de marzo. El servicio de informes de terceras partes es responsable de recibir denuncias de abuso sexual contra obispos actuales o retirados en los Estados Unidos. Se pueden realizar denuncias al número gratuito (800) 276-1562 o en línea en reportbishopabuse.org. La parte informante puede optar por permanecer en el anonimato. Para obtener más información, vaya en línea a archokc.org/clergyabuse. Para denunciar el abuso por parte del clero, voluntarios o empleados de la iglesia y la escuela, llame al (405) 720-9878. Si un niño está en peligro inmediato, llame al 9-1-1.