Briefs

Gospel of Life Disciples will have a Lunch & Learn session by Suzanne Clem, RN at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Barn, 4113 S. Eastern Ave., in Moore. Bag lunch provided. Contact Sr. Maria of the Trinity, (405) 778-1107.

Gospel of Life Disciples will have a Tree of Life Celebration at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave., in Moore to honor those God has called home during the past year.

The next Luncheons 4 Life is 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 12 at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 741 N. Philip Ave. in Oklahoma City. Enjoy a free hot meal and get to know other prolife people. RSVP at respectlife@archokc.org.

Catholic Young Adults (ages 18-39) will have a Mass and cookout with Archbishop Coakley at 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at Church of the Epiphany of the Lord, 7336 W. Britton Rd. in Oklahoma City. Register at archokc.org/events-1.

On Dec. 11-12, several Jesus 2020 gatherings will be held during a national virtual conference. Local host site locations available soon. For more information, go to archokc.org/Jesus2020.

A Rachels’ Vineyard retreat will be held Nov. 6-8 for healing after abortion for men and women. Space limited. All inquiries are confidential. Visit cceok.org/healing-after-abortion. Contact (918) 508-7142, rachel@cceok.org.

A one-day marriage retreat for couples “Building your marriage and family life on the rock” is 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Atrium of Christ the King Catholic Church in Oklahoma City. Tickets are $50 per couple with lunch provided. Register by Oct. 31 at archokc.org/marriageretreat. Keynote speakers: Jim and Meg Beckman.

The St. Mark Council 12108 Ladies Auxiliary is having a raffle to help fund their scholarship programs. Tickets $10 each from an auxiliary member or at www.kofc12108.org. Drawing will be held at the Made with Love Craft Fair, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3939 W. Tecumseh Rd. in Norman.

The Surviving Divorce program offers hope, healing and community to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. This 14-week program is for the newly separated and divorced and anyone still struggling with issues. It will help them answer their questions, restore hope and begin authentic healing. Classes Nov. 16 – Feb. 15. Participants meet 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang. Contact Brenda Arambula at (405) 822-1803, survivingdivorceok@gmail.com.

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bison has been cancelled its annual community Thanksgiving dinner for 2020.

Join Willow Pregnancy Support Oct. 18 - Nov. 3 for their fall fundraiser Walk for Willow 2020, a virtual step-bet competition. Participants will track their steps through a mobile app and can walk or run from anywhere at any time during the weeks of the competition. Visit willowpregnancy.org or e-mail jfritz@willowpregnancy.org.

The Adrian Dominican Sisters will host a virtual Zoom and See Weekend Oct. 23-24 for women discerning whether they are called to religious life – and particularly to life as a Dominican Sister of Adrian. Register at tinyurl.com/ADSDiscern. Contact Sister Tarianne DeYonker, OP, vocation co-director, at tdeyonker@adriandominicans.org; (517) 920-1395.

The Youth, Young Adult and Campus Evangelization and Discipleship Office has many upcoming events such as a volleyball tournament, Halloween block party, family camp and more. Visit archokc.org/youth-young-adult or www.facebook.com/archokcYACampus.

Catholic Relief Services is building a network of CRS Chapters to equip and empower volunteers to become champions for the families and communities that CRS serves, leading the way to a more just and peaceful world. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is hosting a Come and See via Zoom 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Nov. 7. This workshop will enable those attending to learn about the importance of chapters in the work of CRS, especially in support of its two major campaigns on hunger and on refugees and migration. To register, contact Jazmin Cogburn at (405) 721-1415, JCogburn@ArchOKC.org. For additional information or to learn more about it subscribe to the CRS flocknote https://archokc.flocknote.com/CatholicReliefSe.

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.

The Knights of Columbus Retreat is Dec. 5. Sister Diane Koorie, R.S.M., is the host speaker. Contact Michael Zink at (405) 314-4120; michael-the-j@att.net.

The 2021 Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference is Feb. 27 at Embassy Suites, 2501 Conference Dr., in Norman. Tickets $55 before Dec. 1; $65 after Dec. 1. Visit okcatholicwomen.com.

Archbishop Coakley will celebrate a Red Mass for Legal Professionals at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at St. Thomas More University Parish in Norman. Reception to follow. Speaker: Teresa Collett, J.D., University of St. Thomas School of Law.

The next 40 Days for Life campaign is Sept. 23 - Nov. 1. There are locations in Edmond, Norman and Oklahoma City. Sign up at 40daysforlife.com. Contact respectlife@archokc.org.