MAY 1 JustFaith Graduate presentation will be the Catholic Pastoral Center at 7 p.m. Jack Jezreel will speak. 2 JustFaith Clergy luncheon will at St. John Nepomuk at 11:30 a.m. Jack Jezreel with the JustFaith ministries will be the keynote speaker. 2-4 Faith In Action: Parish Social Ministry Regional Training a Parish Social Ministry regional training program, will feature speakers from across the United States who will share their knowledge to develop, support, and expand parish social ministries. The training workshop, which is open to the public, will be held at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City. The cost is $95, which includes two and a half days of training, receptions, and meals. Lodging is available at the Pastoral Center and reservations can be made by calling Catholic Charities at 405-523-3009. The Parish Social Ministry regional trainings are an opportunity for people in parishes, dioceses and Catholic Charities agencies to gain practical hands on experience and to share best practices in a convening rooted in prayer and community. To register, contact Becky Van Pool, Parish Outreach and Program Development of Catholic Charities at 405-523-3009 or popd@catholiccharitiesok.org. The workshop brochure can be accessed at www.catholiccharitiesok.org 2
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 2 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 2 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 3 Anger, Conflict and Forgiveness, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sister Marie Ballmann, OSB. This spiritual approach helps you to identify the unresolved anger and conflicts that affect your relationships. Learn the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and let go of the pain. Come to the Library at Red Plains Monastery, SW of Piedmont. Call 373-4739 to register. Fee: Send in your $35 to reserve a place. Bring a Sack Lunch. 3 A Labyrinth Retreat, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sister Melissa Anna Letts, OSB. We each have a sacred center of God within us. Enter the sacred circle of the Labyrinth on a pilgrimage to your center and into the Heart of God. Learn how to let go of the obstacles that prevent you from starting or continuing your sacred journey. Come to the Art Barn at Red Plains Monastery, SW of Piedmont. Call 373-4739 to register. Fee: Mail in $35 to reserve your place. Bring a sack lunch. 4 Ascension of the Lord- Holy Day of Obligation 6 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 9 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. An elegant door prize will be given to one lucky winner on May 9, the night of our fourth anniversary celebration. 9-10 Engagement Encounter Weekend. The program for the weekend is presented by a team of married couples and a priest. The team couples share their own personal journey of marriage in relation to selected topics. After each presentation, the engaged couples are given questions that are related to the topic of the presentation. The couples then share their responses with one another. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 10 Convalidación. A Spanish-language marriage preparation program for couples that are married civilly or thru common law and want to have their marriage blessed by the Church. This program gives a couple an opportunity to learn how to live their marriage as a sacrament in today’s society. The couples reflect on various topics and the demands they face in marriage. The program helps them to focus on how to foster a Christian family life. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 10 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 10 Meditation and Watercolor: Free your imagination, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Glenda Day, artist and meditation guide. Glenda Day, artist for 40+ years, will provide an experience of freedom with colors, using both watercolor and meditation. Experience how your inner spirit can come alive as you let your imagination fly. All materials provided Come to the red Art Barn at Red Plains Monastery, SW of Piedmont. Call 373-4739 to register. Fee: $50, includes a non-refundable deposit of $15. Bring a sack lunch. 11 Pentecost Sunday 11 Mother's Day 13 Celebrating Nurses Mercy Health Center and Catholic Charities will sponsor an evening of appreciation for our many nurses. Mass will be celebrated beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Expressway. Dinner will follow along with entertainment and a speaker. Though the evening is free, reservations are required by calling Catholic Charities Parish Outreach, Donna Bullock, 523-3009. Seating is limited. Deadline for registrations, Wed. May 7. 17 Adoption Seminar Catholic Charities extends an invitation to anyone interested in learning more about adoption to register for a free seminar sponsored by Oklahoma Adoption Coalition & Hope Ministries. The seminar is set for Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. -3:30 p.m. at Crosspointe Church, 2601 24th Ave. SE in Norman. Sessions on foster care, domestic adoption, international adoption, legal issues, and other topics will be offered. To register, go to www.oklahomaadoptioncoalition.org. Catholic Charities can also be contacted about adoption at 405-523-3012. 17 The Oklahoma Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women's Biennial Convention, with a theme of "Bringing Light to Our Global Society”, at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Expressway. Registration opens at 9 a.m. The tentative agenda includes discussion about the work done by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in Guatemala and the Canonization process of Fr. Stanley Rother. The agenda will also include discussion about the Our Lady of Fatima Rehab School and Center in Liberia, Africa. Participants are urged to buy or borrow a copy of the book "The Shepherd Cannot Run…Letters of Stanley Rother Missionary and Martyr. The book will be part of the discussion on Guatemala. The book, as well as the DVD "No Greater Love- The story of Father Stanley Rother" can be purchased through the office of The Sooner Catholic; cost is $10 per copy. Both are available in English and Spanish. There is a $5.00 shipping and handling fee. Send your checks or money order to the Sooner Catholic History Account…Sooner Catholic…P. O. Box 32180 …Oklahoma City, Ok. 73123. Print a order form. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 18 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 18 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 18 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478.
26 Memorial Day Mass at Resurrection Cemetery, with Archbishop Beltran at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend this Mass as we remember the deceased on this national holiday. 26 Annual Memorial Day Mass at St. Patrick Cemetery at 10 a.m. located one-half mile west of Council Road on Sorghum Mill Road. A potluck luncheon will follow the celebration of the Mass. Bring a lawn chair for seating you and your family, along with a covered dish. In case of stormy weather, mass and luncheon will be moved to St. Monica Church at 2001 N.Western, Edmond. JUNE 3 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 6
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 6 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 6 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 6-8 Marriage Encounter weekend. Marriage Encounter is a process designed to give you and your spouse a special opportunity to examine your life together and your strengths and your limitations, your attitudes toward each other and toward your family, your hurts and your fears, your desires and ambitions, your disappointments and your joys, your successes and frustrations. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 7 Oklahoma Catholic Family Conference at Bishop McGuinness High School, with National Speakers; Teen & Children's Programs; Catholic Vendors; Eucharistic Adoration and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Eusebius Beltran. For more information contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 13 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. 13-15 Spanish Marriage Encounter weekend. Marriage Encounter is a process designed to give you and your spouse a special opportunity to examine your life together and your strengths and your limitations, your attitudes toward each other and toward your family, your hurts and your fears, your desires and ambitions, your disappointments and your joys, your successes and frustrations. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 14 Coloring with God, A Spirituality Workshop for Ages 6 – 11, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Christine Dorman, experienced teacher and supervisor of Sylvan Learning Centers, will help children use art as a way to pray and introduce them to God as Creator and Artist. Through art and color in prayer, the children will discover the artist within themselves, as well as God within, who loves to play and create. Come to the red Art Barn at Red Plains Monastery, SW of Piedmont. Call 373-4739 to register. Fee: Mail in $35 to reserve a space. All materials provided. Bring a sack lunch. 14 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 15 Father's day 15 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 15 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 19-22 Grief to Grace: A healing retreat for victims of sexual abuse. A new retreat created by Theresa and Kevin Burke of Rachel's Vineyard is being offered by the Office of Family Life. "From Grief to Grace - Reclaiming the Gift of Sexuality" is a spiritual journey for anyone who has suffered degradation or violation through sexual abuse, rape, incest, or other forms of traumatic violation in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult. This program was created to end the isolation and secrets of abuse within a retreat process that is fully centered upon the person and presence of Jesus Christ,. The Living scriptures, together with journaling, group activities, and discussions offer a very effective healing process grounded in Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Eucharist. It is a pilgrimage to discover the love, tenderness, belonging, safety, joy, and peace that are often missing from the stories of abuse victims. To register or for more information call Susan at (405) 709-2707. 21 Pre-Cana. A day for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. A specially prepared volunteer team of married couples and a priest, share their experiences and information with the intention of enabling engaged couples to be more aware of the privileges and responsibilities of marriage. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 22 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. JULY 1 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 4
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 4 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 4 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 11 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. 11-13 Rachel's Vineyard Retreats for Healing after Abortion. Experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat. The retreat offers an opportunity to deeply enter into the grieving process and identify the ways your abortion may have affected you. Discussions, spiritual exercises, prayer and reflection are combined with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service honoring your child and a Mass of Resurrection. Participation is strictly confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and tender compassion. Both men and women are invited to experience this therapy for the soul. The program is an apostolate of the Catholic Church, but those from other faith backgrounds are welcome to attend. Pre registration is required. Cost is $75 for materials, lodging and meals. Financial assistance is available. Space is limited. To register or for more information call Susan at (405) 709-2707 or e-mail okcrachel@yahoo.com or visit the website. 12 Pre-Cana in Spanish. A day for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. A specially prepared volunteer team of married couples and a priest, share their experiences and information with the intention of enabling engaged couples to be more aware of the privileges and responsibilities of marriage. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 12 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 18-20 Beginning Experience Weekend. This is a ministry to help cope with the traumatic experiences of losing a loved one through separation, divorce, or death. Beginning Experience is carried out by a trained team of volunteers done at special weekend gatherings which encourage participants to share their need and deal with the natural process of grief and loneliness.To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 20 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 20 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 20 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. AUGUST 1
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 1 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 1 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 5 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 8 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. 9 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 14-17 Grief to Grace: A healing retreat for victims of sexual abuse. A new retreat created by Theresa and Kevin Burke of Rachel's Vineyard is being offered by the Office of Family Life. "From Grief to Grace - Reclaiming the Gift of Sexuality" is a spiritual journey for anyone who has suffered degradation or violation through sexual abuse, rape, incest, or other forms of traumatic violation in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult. This program was created to end the isolation and secrets of abuse within a retreat process that is fully centered upon the person and presence of Jesus Christ,. The Living scriptures, together with journaling, group activities, and discussions offer a very effective healing process grounded in Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Eucharist. It is a pilgrimage to discover the love, tenderness, belonging, safety, joy, and peace that are often missing from the stories of abuse victims. To register or for more information call Susan at (405) 709-2707. 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Holy Day of Obligation 17 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 17 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 23 Pre-Cana. A day for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. A specially prepared volunteer team of married couples and a priest, share their experiences and information with the intention of enabling engaged couples to be more aware of the privileges and responsibilities of marriage. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 24 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. SEPTEMBER 2 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 5
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 5 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 5 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 12 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. 13 Convalidación. A Spanish-language marriage preparation program for couples that are married civilly or thru common law and want to have their marriage blessed by the Church. This program gives a couple an opportunity to learn how to live their marriage as a sacrament in today’s society. The couples reflect on various topics and the demands they face in marriage. The program helps them to focus on how to foster a Christian family life. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 13 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 21 Catechetical Sunday 21 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080 21 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 21 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. OCTOBER 1 Pre-Cana. A day for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. A specially prepared volunteer team of married couples and a priest, share their experiences and information with the intention of enabling engaged couples to be more aware of the privileges and responsibilities of marriage. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 3
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 3 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 3 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 3-5 Spanish Marriage Encounter weekend. Marriage Encounter is a process designed to give you and your spouse a special opportunity to examine your life together and your strengths and your limitations, your attitudes toward each other and toward your family, your hurts and your fears, your desires and ambitions, your disappointments and your joys, your successes and frustrations. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 5 Respect Life Sunday 7 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 10 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. 11 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 17-19 Beginning Experience Weekend. This is a ministry to help cope with the traumatic experiences of losing a loved one through separation, divorce, or death. Beginning Experience is carried out by a trained team of volunteers done at special weekend gatherings which encourage participants to share their need and deal with the natural process of grief and loneliness.To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 19 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 19 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 19 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. 24-26 Marriage Encounter weekend. Marriage Encounter is a process designed to give you and your spouse a special opportunity to examine your life together and your strengths and your limitations, your attitudes toward each other and toward your family, your hurts and your fears, your desires and ambitions, your disappointments and your joys, your successes and frustrations. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 31- Nov 2 Rachel's Vineyard Retreats for Healing after Abortion. Experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat. The retreat offers an opportunity to deeply enter into the grieving process and identify the ways your abortion may have affected you. Discussions, spiritual exercises, prayer and reflection are combined with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service honoring your child and a Mass of Resurrection. Participation is strictly confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and tender compassion. Both men and women are invited to experience this therapy for the soul. The program is an apostolate of the Catholic Church, but those from other faith backgrounds are welcome to attend. Pre registration is required. Cost is $75 for materials, lodging and meals. Financial assistance is available. Space is limited. To register or for more information call Susan at (405) 709-2707 or e-mail okcrachel@yahoo.com or visit the website. NOVEMBER 1 All Saints Day-NOT a Holy Day of Obligation 4 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 7
Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family
Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, 7 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 7 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 8 Pre-Cana in Spanish. A day for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. A specially prepared volunteer team of married couples and a priest, share their experiences and information with the intention of enabling engaged couples to be more aware of the privileges and responsibilities of marriage. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 8 Stepping Into Marriage with Children. Too often we assume that second marriages need little to no preparation, but 60% of second marriages end in divorce. This seems to be due, in part, to unanticipated problems and miscommunications. The issues highlighted in this program are: communication, Step-family structures, former spouses, conflict, sexuality, and spirituality. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 8 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 14 Bingo at St. Joseph's Church in Norman. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the serving of a light dinner. First session of games begins at 7; second session at 8:30. Concessions serve popcorn, candy, coffee, soft drinks, and desserts. There are drawings for door prizes. 14-15 Engagement Encounter Weekend. The program for the weekend is presented by a team of married couples and a priest. The team couples share their own personal journey of marriage in relation to selected topics. After each presentation, the engaged couples are given questions that are related to the topic of the presentation. The couples then share their responses with one another. To register contact the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 16 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 16 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. 23 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 30 First Sunday of Advent DECEMBER 2 Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help NW 32nd and Western every Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to Noon. The Rosary is said every week day at 2.30 p.m. All are welcome. 5 Holy Family Home Mass, 11:30 a.m., Holy Family Home, 6821 Eddie Drive, Midwest City, (405) 523-3000. 5 First Friday Adoration at St. Francis of Assisi in Oklahoma City. After the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and concludes at 5:30 p.m. with closing prayer and Benediction. This is open to all. St. Francis located at 1910 NW 19, (just 2 blocks east of Penn) Oklahoma City. 5 First Friday Sacred Heart Mass at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available prior to Mass. Mass is at 7 p.m. Those wanting to learn more about First Friday Devotion and the practice of consecrating the family and home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will find materials available after Mass. For more information please call the Office of Family Life at (405) 721-8944 or Diane Grim at (405) 528-6252. 7 Second Sunday of Advent 8 Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary- Holy Day of Obligation. 13 The Benedictine Oblates of Red Plains Monastery will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. They join the Community for Vespers, followed by a pot-luck dinner. For more information, contact Sister Eunice at 373-4565 or osbokc@ionet.net. 14 Third Sunday of Advent 17-25 Monthly Novena to the Infant Jesus, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Saint Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080.21 Fourth Sunday of Advent 21 Pilgrimage Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Anointing of the Sick/11 a.m. Mass/noon lunch/1 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer of the Chaplet of the Infant Jesus and the Litany of the Infant Jesus. Nat’l Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague is located in St. Wenceslaus Church, SH-99 7 miles N. I-40 or 20 miles S. I-44 at Stroud exit, Prague, (405) 567-3080. 21 Taize Prayer, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. For more details, call 373-4565. Optional video on Taize prayer at 6 p.m. 21 The community of the Secular Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel and St. Teresa of Jesus - Oklahoma Community and Province of St. Therese, meets at St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery in Piedmont from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Janet Mildfelt (405) 848-6275 or Deacon Jim Breazile (405) 377-9478. 25 Christmas -Holy Day of Obligation |
