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Archbishop Coakley will celebrate the annual Memorial Day Mass at 9 a.m. May 29 at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 7500 W. Britton Rd. in Oklahoma City.

The annual celebration of the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery and potluck is 10 a.m. May 29 West of the intersection of 234th (Sorghum Mill Road) and Council Road (Edmond). The event will begin with a rosary or Mass. Take a dish to share and a chair. Contact Cindy Okelley at (918) 935-1333.

Archbishop Coakley’s new pastoral letter, “On the Unity of the Body and Soul: Accompanying Those Experiencing Gender Dysphoria,” is available for reading at archokc.org/pastoral-letters.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Thursday, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass, from Noon to 3:50 p.m. in the St. Francis de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City. The period of Adoration will conclude with Benediction.

Join 1,400 other Catholics for this full-day event with keynotes, breakout sessions, liturgies, exhibits, and music that celebrate the depth and beauty of the Catholic faith. Participants can design their own schedule to be inspired and equipped to share Jesus with others. This dynamic event, held at the new OKC Convention Center, is only $20 per person. There are only 1,400 seats available, so register today at okdisciple.org.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the Diocese of Tulsa and St. Gregory’s Abbey have launched the Oklahoma Catholic Native Schools Project to better understand the history, educational value and experiences of native students in Oklahoma Catholic boarding schools from 1880 to 1965. To contribute documents, photographs or an oral history to the project, e-mail info@oknativeschoolsproject.org. Learn more at archokc.org/oknativeschoolsproject.

The success of the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine greatly depends on volunteers who are willing to contribute their time, skills, enthusiasm and passion to evangelize in a way similar to Bl. Stanley Rother's Style. Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities. Visit rothershrine.org/volunteer.

Registration is open for summer camp 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston. Visit campolog.org to register.

The Blessed Stanley Rother Institute is committed to bringing our in-person courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church in both English and Spanish to more parishes of the Archdiocese this September at a reduced tuition rate. In order to make this opportunity a reality, the Rother Institute and our pastors need to know your interest in this offering. Please take our survey at archokc.org/ladder.

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A garage sale will be held 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. June 8 and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. June 9 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 3901 S. Sunnylane Rd. in Del City. Contact Linda Odland at (405) 760-7613 or call church office at (405) 677-4873.

A free retreat on "How Eucharist leads to discipleship" is 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. June 10 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1616 N. Kelley Ave. in Oklahoma City. Fr. Don Wolf, pastor of Sacred Heart at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine will be the featured speaker. Registration and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. in the parish hall. Other retreat activities include small group discussions, Q&A, Eucharistic adoration, confession and Eucharistic Celebration. RSVP by contacting the church office at (405) 236-4301; corpuschristichurchokc@gmail.com.

The Central Region of the Archdiocesan Council Women invite all women to attend a paint and palette event 9 a.m. - Noon June 17 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1100 N Sara Road in Mustang. Reservations are $30. RSVP to Jodie Ford at (405) 831-8340, ford@wingspreadrecords.com or okcaccw.com.

The 10th annual Gift of Love Gala benefiting the Center of Family Love is 6 p.m. June 17 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Reserve a seat at cflinc.org/gala or (405) 263-4658, Ext. 1009.

A free six-week session training for lay people interested in mentoring undergraduates “Learning to walk in faith with undergraduates” will be 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. June 17 - July 22 at the Catholic Pastor Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City and via Zoom. Contact Meg Ferguson, M.A., at megferguson2019@gmail.com.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 N.W. 18 St. in Oklahoma City will host a spring organ recital at 3 p.m. on June 18 with Alvez Barkoskie IV, director of music and organist at St. Francis of Assisi, Oklahoma City. The event is free and open to the public.

St. Gregory’s Abbey invites single Catholic men ages 18-45 for a monastic encounter weekend June 23-25 at 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Participants will share in the liturgical prayer, Lectio Divina, common work, communal life of the abbey and live as a monk. Contact Fr. Simeon Spitz, O.S.B. at (405) 878-5456, vocations@monksok.org or visit monksok.org/vocations.

The Knights of Columbus family bingo at St. James Catholic Church, 4201 S. McKinley in Oklahoma City is June 22. All games $10, with all door prizes furnished by the Knights. Food reasonably priced, served at 5:45 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. All players receive a raffle ticket for a LG 50-inch LED TV to be given away in October. All June birthdays will be recognized.

St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Retreat in Daily Life is offered throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in the Fall. This weekly guided journey is rooted in scripture and prayer. To learn more about the retreat and how to apply, contact Nancy Vargas at (405) 760-4640; Sherry at Alexander (405) 315-7559 or para Español Jessica Carbajal at (580) 254-1472. Applications and interviews are conducted July 1 through Aug. 31.

Fr. Jim Goins, pastor of St. Eugene Catholic Church will present "The Parables of Jesus Christ" at a Day Retreat, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 8 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Open to all Catholics. Cost is $30 and includes breakfast rolls, coffee and drinks, lunch, and afternoon snacks. Contact Michael Zink at (405) 314-4120; Michael-the-j@att.net. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 10822.