Bulletin Announcements

Good Shepherd Sunday
Archbishop Coakley has created the first Priest Appreciation Week in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The week provides an opportunity for parishioners, families and parishes to say "thank you" to our priests for all that they do, and to recognize all they have done during this past year. Priest Appreciation Week will begin each year on Good Shepherd Sunday. This year, it is April 25 - May 1. Each parish is encouraged to promote the week and to thank their priests in whatever way they prefer.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp
Registration for summer camp is open! Visit archokc.org/camp to see summer camp and family camp schedules. There are opportunities available to join the camp staff too!

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.

Mask requirement remains in place
A mandatory mask requirement remains in place for all public Masses and parish gatherings in the archdiocese. For the lastest guidelines, go online to archokc.org/returntomass.

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.

Rachel’s Vineyard
A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend is April 30-May 2 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway 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 rachel@cceok.org to register or call (918) 512-1525 for more information.

Maronite Catholic Mass
Fr. Nabil Mouannes, pastor of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Norman, invites all Catholics to experience a special Maronite Catholic Mass at 11 a.m. May 2, in celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Lebanon. Join in-person at the church, 500 E. Alameda, or tune-in on Oklahoma Catholic Radio at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on 97.3 FM in Oklahoma City; 88.3 FM in Lawton; 94.1 FM in Tulsa. Visit okcr.org for more stations.

Luncheon 4 Life
The next Luncheon 4 Life is 11:30 a.m. May 13 at Embassy Suites, 741 N. Phillips Ave. in Oklahoma City. RSVP at respectlife@archokc.org; (405) 709-2714.  

Abbot’s Table
Support St. Gregory’s Abbey at the 2021 Abbot's Table May 21 at the Petroleum Club, 100 N Broadway Ave #3400 in The Skirvin Hilton, Oklahoma City. Attend in-person or virtually. Virtual attendees can log-in from home at no charge, watch the program, donate and bid on the silent and live auction items. Wine and food packages are also available for purchase for virtual attendees. Visit one.bidpal.net/monksok. Contact Theresa at (405) 878-5296 to donate auction items or purchase Mission Monks Beef raffle tickets.

Camp Rocket 2021
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School is hosting a variety of sports camps and a three-day summer camp for all ages and interests, Camp Rocket. Camp Rocket is 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. June 2 – 4. MSM will provide a t-shirt, snacks and all materials needed for camp activities. Students will be introduced to science experiments, music, blue crew fun, robotics, arts and crafts and more! Register at mountstmary.org. Contact Summer Camps Director Blake Gunter at bgunter@mountstmary.org.

Day of Reflection
Day of Reflection, “Our Mother’s Heart: The Immaculate Treasure of Love” presented by Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 12 at St. Gregory’s Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee. Limited to 32 attendees. Facial coverings and social distancing required. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost is $30 for early bird registration or $35 at the door. Lunch
included.

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 ribeyes, T-bones, sirloins, various roasts, brisket, flank steak and ground beef. Store hours are Thursday and Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday- 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Pilgrimage to Holy Land
Join Fr. Daniel Grover and Fr. Carl Janocha on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for 10 days Nov. 3-12. Visit Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem and Tiberius among other places where Jesus walked and prayed. Cost from OKC $4,249. Contact Fr. Carl Janocha, St. Patrick Catholic Church, P.O. Box 628, Anadarko 73005-0628, (405) 527-5255, frcarlj@gmail.com.

Rachel’s Vineyard (Spanish)
A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend in Spanish is Oct. 29-31 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway 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 rachel@cceok.org to register or call (918) 512-1525 for more information.

El Viñedo de Raquel (Español)
Un retiro de fin de semana en español del Viñedo de Raquel se llevará a cabo del 19 al 31 de octubre en el Centro Pastoral Católico, 7501 Northwest Expressway en Oklahoma City. Este retiro de sanación es para mujeres y hombres que han surfrido un aborto y es un lugar para otras personas que han pasado por un dolor similar. Envíe un correo electrónico a rachel@cceok.org para registrarse o llame al (918) 512-1525 para obtener más información.

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.

Safe environment training
The archdiocese has 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.

Support your parish
Find online giving links and mailing addresses for your parish at archokc.org/parishgiving.

Read Archbishop Coakley’s 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 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.