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Join Archbishop Coakley, clergy, religious and faithful from across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City for Vespers and an all-night vigil with the remains of Bl. Stanley Rother on Sunday, Feb. 12 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Doors open at 4 p.m. and Vespers begin at 5 p.m. After Vespers, attendees can pray before the casket of Bl. Stanley Rother before he is moved to his final place of repose at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine the next morning. The church will be open to the public until 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. Don't miss out on the only time the casket of Bl. Stanley will be able to be seen by the faithful before it is placed in the altar of the chapel of the shrine.

Join Archbishop Coakley, priests of the archdiocese, bishops and guests for the dedication of the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine on Friday, Feb. 17, in Oklahoma City. The dedication will be the centerpiece of a week-long celebration and is open to the public. Seating will be limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. Find more information at rothershrine.org/dedication.

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.

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.

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Celebrate Catholic Schools Week Jan. 28 - Feb. 4. Learn more about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at archokc.org/schools.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s Green Tie Gala is Feb. 4 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63 St. in Oklahoma City. This fundraising event directly supports the operations of Sanctuary Women’s Development Centers in Oklahoma City and in Norman. Advanced reservations required. Visit GreenTieGala.org or call (405) 523-3000, Ext. 244.

The Blessed Stanley Rother Hispanic Cultural Institute of St. Joseph Catholic Church will have an opening night for the Spring semester at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Metter room of the parish center, 421 East Acres Street in Norman. Everyone is invited. Being a member of the institute is not necessary to attend this first night. People are invited to participate in the Spanish language and cultural studies classes offered from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday. This is the 15th year. Register on opening night or online via the Facebook page or at https://bit.ly/BSRHCISpring2023. Enrollment ends Jan. 31. Tuition is $35 per semester. If registering online, payment can be made on opening night. Check should be made payable to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Donations to the institute are accepted. For more information, call the parish office at (405) 321-8080 and/or e-mail: Maria de J Ruiz or Ignacio Ruiz, Jr. at rotherhispanicinstitute@gmail.com. On Facebook - @BlessedStanleyRotherHispanicCulturalInstitute https://www.facebook.com/BlessedStanleyRotherHispanicCulturalInstitute

Rose Day 2023 is Feb. 8 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Registration is 9 a.m. on the second floor rotunda. Rose distribution begins at 9:30 a.m. The indoor rally begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Oklahoma House of Representatives Chamber, fourth floor. Visit roseday.life.

Mount St. Mary Catholic High School Magic at The Mount Gala Feb. 11 at The Omni, 100 West Oklahoma City Blvd. in Oklahoma City. Visit mountstmary.ejoinme.org/supportmagic23.

St. Gregory’s Abbey invites single Catholic men ages 18-45 for a monastic encounter weekend Feb. 17-19 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.

St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church will host a Lenten Mission Feb. 17-19 with Fr. Leo Patalinghug on “How we can live Catholic traditions within our family, parish and community.” RSVP required, Visit sjnok.org/news.

St. Benedict Catholic Church invites everyone to their indoor 2023 annual carnival 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Feb. 18 at 632 N. Kickapoo Avenue in Shawnee. Enjoy games, bingo, silent auction, cake walk, bake sale, and food booths of American, Cajun and street tacos.

The Serra Club of Oklahoma City meeting is 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Speaker is Seminarian Max Marcott. Register at serraokc.org.

Marriage can be healed. Retrouvaille offers the chance to rediscover a loving marriage. For confidential information about the program or to register for the February program beginning with a weekend Feb. 24 - Feb. 26, call (405) 443-3541, e-mail okc@retrouvaille.org or visit helpourmarriage.org.

The Forge college retreat is 7 p.m. Feb. 24 – 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp, 24208 Pottawatomie Rd. in Wellston. The retreat is an opportunity for students ages 18-25 to grow deeper in love with Jesus Christ. Retreat leaders will be the Servants of Christ Jesus from Denver. Cost: $100. Scholarship available. Contact jpalmer@archokc.org.

Day of Reflection, “The Great Sacrifice of Love” presented by Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B. is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing retreats@monksok.org, via the link at monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

The 2023 In The Father’s Footsteps XXVII Catholic Men’s Conference is 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Embassy Suites, 2501 Conference Dr. in Norman. Speakers are Fr. Dave Pivanko, Jon Leonetti, Robert Rogers and Sr. Mary Michael Fox. Visit catholicmen.net.

The 2023 Oklahoma Catholic Women’s conference is March 4 at Embassy Suites, 2501 Conference Dr. in Norman. Guest speakers are Fr. Donald Calloway, Heather Khym and Dan and Stephanie Burke. Tickets: $65; $39 students. Visit okcatholicwomen.com.

Registration is open for 16th annual Faith Community Nurses' Conference, titled "Nurses Ministering with Strengths, Gifts and Resources Through the Faith Community and Beyond." This online and in person conference is March 2-3, 2023, will provide spiritual gifts used by nurses and health ministers in their faith community nursing ministry. Registration information and brochure available at fcnaok.org (Under events, documents and brochures). Register at forms.gle/PP37jCBng2Vateq6A. FCNA OK is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course is approved for 6.25 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0298-0316.