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November 14, 2021
Prepared by Office of Communications
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Listening Sessions
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.
Fairfax Listening Session
Dcn. Roy Callison and Susan Callison with the American Indian Catholic Outreach office will host a Listening Session at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fairfax on Nov. 14 following the 9 a.m. Mass. The session will be held in the parish hall and is open to the public. The session is to provide a forum for people to discuss their experiences in former Catholic Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma.
Live Rother shrine webcam
Watch construction of the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine on a live webcam 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.
Follow the archdiocese on social media
Stay up-to-date on all that is happening in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City by following the archdiocese on Facebook (facebook.com/ArchOKC), Instagram (ArchOKC), YouTube (ArchOKC) and Twitter (@ArchOKC).
Jobs Box
Find the latest career opportunities in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in the Jobs Box at archokc.org/jobs-box.
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 begins at Noon and is open to the public.
Shadow visits
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School admissions office is hosting shadow visits on campus for 8th grade students. Schedule a visit or chat about admissions with MSM Director of Admissions Diane Floyd at dfloyd@mountstmary.org. Early admissions applications open Nov. 1; MSM open house Nov. 14; Early admissions applications closes Dec. 1.
Day of Reflection
Day of Reflection, “Hearken Continually: A Primer on Discernment of God’s Will” presented by Alex Schimpf, Ph.D., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 20 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.
Rachel’s Vineyard
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.
Poland, Vienna, Germany pilgrimage
Join Fr. Rick Stansberry on an 11-day pilgrimage to Poland, Vienna and Germany Aug. 1-11, 2022. The pilgrimage includes the Oberammergau Passion Play. Other hosts include Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Fr. Casey F. Jones and Dcn. Pete Markwald. Contact Select International Tours at (800) 842-4842, jane@select-intl.com, selectinternationaltours.com.
Mission Monks Beef
The Monks’ Marketplace at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee now sells high-quality Mission Monks Beef by the cut. Choose among ribeye, T-bone, sirloin, various roasts, brisket, flank steak and ground beef. Store hours are Thursday-Saturday 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and is located directly below the clock tower north of the Abbey Church.
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.
Safe environment training
The archdiocese has an 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.
Read Archbishop Coakley’s pastoral plan for the next 10 years
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 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 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.