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Archbishop Coakley has issued the final COVID guidelines for parishes. Masks are required to be worn for all public Masses in the archdiocese until May 22. To find guidelines and other resources, go online to archokc.org/returntomass.

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. Adoration is open to the public.

This spring the Blessed Stanley Rother Institute will be offering in-person workshops toward basic certification in all ministry areas at parishes in all six deaneries of the archdiocese. Two workshops will be delivered in both English and Spanish, Christ: His Person & Works and Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis. Register for these free workshops at archokc.org/workshops.

Sign up for summer camp! Visit archokc.org/camp to see summer camp and family camp schedules. There are opportunities available to join the camp staff too!

Below is a lineup of scheduled broadcasts on “Make Straight the Way.”

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.

The St. Benedict Parish Guild indoor rummage and craft sale is 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 7 and 8 a.m. - Noon May 8 in the Benedict Center, 632 N. Kickapoo Ave., Shawnee.

The next Luncheons 4 Life is 11:30 a.m. May 13 at Embassy Suites, 741 N. Phillips Ave. in Oklahoma City. Guest speaker: Jennifer Goodrich, president and CEO of Pivot. RSVP at respectlife@archokc.org; (405) 709-2714. Visit luncheons4life.com/oklahoma-city.

Sacred Heart Catholic School in El Reno will host a Redbird Roundup 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. May 15 at the Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena in El Reno to benefit the school. There will be live entertainment from Jeremy Rowe, Cow Patty Bingo, a winner’s choice raffle, food trucks and a live auction. The live auction will consist of "One of a Kind" classroom projects. Visit sacredhcs.ejoinme.org/roundup for more information and tickets.

St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Oklahoma City is hosting a golf tournament May 17 at Hidden Trails Golf & Country Club, 6501 S. Country Club Dr., in Oklahoma City. $100 per player: $200 sponsorships. Contact Joe Basnaro at (405) 664-5523.

Support St. Gregory’s Abbey at the 2021 Abbot's Table May 21 at the Petroleum Club, 100 N Broadway Ave. in 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.

Knights of Columbus Council #5266 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stillwater is hosting the 2021 Oklahoma Knights of Columbus annual golf tournament May 22 at the Golf Course at Cimarron Trail in Perkins. Proceeds benefit The Center of Family Love. Open to all golfers; 4 player scramble with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. $75 per player covers the green fee, cart, lunch, goody bag and two drink tickets. Multiple sponsorship opportunities available. Registration and sponsorship forms: kofc5266.org/p/resources. Contact SK Pedro Velasco at pedropvelascoe@gmail.com, (405) 614-4585.

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.

The next Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial will be June 4 - 6 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City. For more information, contact Roberto or Karina Carrizales at (405) 905-8049.

The June Luncheon 4 Life is 11:30 a.m. June 10 at Embassy Suites, 741 N. Phillips Ave., in Oklahoma City. Guest speaker: Brian Hobbs, Southern Baptist Convention. RSVP at respectlife@archokc.org; (405) 709-2714.

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., 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.

The Center of Family Love will have a virtual birthday party on June 19 to celebrate 40 years. Register at centeroffamilylove.org; (405) 263-4658, Ext. 1042.

A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat weekend is June 18-20 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.

Day of Reflection, “In the Beauty of Holiness: A Day of Reflection for Artisans and Crafters” presented by Br. Damian Whalen, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 24 at St. Gregory’s Abbey,1900 W. MacArthur St., 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.

Upcoming Days of Reflection schedule at St. Gregory's Abbey in Shawnee. 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.