Briefs

St. James, OKC, will have bingo on March 28. $10 all games. Entry for 50” TV to be given away in October. Food at 5:45 p.m. Bingo 6:30 p.m. Proceeds for charitable services.

Enjoy family, food and fun 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. April 6 at the Gospel of Life Disciples, St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Avenue, Moore, OK 73160. All ages welcome. Experience the Joy of Lenten Conversion and the joy of the Gospel. Contact Sr. Maria of the Trinity, (405) 778-1107, srmaria@gospeloflifedisciples.org, gospeloflifedisciples.org.

From 6:30 p.m. April 12 to Noon April 14 experience Benedictine life at St. Joseph Monastery. For single Catholic women ages 18-35 who are open to God’s call to religious life. Spend time in prayer, reflection and conversation with the sisters and listen to God’s Word through Lectio Divina and liturgy. No cost. Register at stjomonastery@gmail.com or call Sr. Marie Therese at (918) 289-9251.

St. John Nepomuk presents “The Catholic Truth” about angels, demons, ghosts, exorcisms and hauntings with Dave VanVickle, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. April 14. VanVickle has spent years assisting priests with their ministries of exorcism and deliverance. He provides a well-balanced and highly engaging presentation for Catholics and non-Catholics.

Save the Date: The Abbot’s Table will be on May 17. A limited number of tickets will go on sale soon.

The Oklahoma Knights of Columbus state golf tournament is May 18 at Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course, U.S. Hwy 66 W. Shotgun start 8 a.m.; four-person scramble format; silent auction; door prices. Open to all golfers. $75 pp. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart KOC Council #9333 and mail entries to Dennis Cavenah, 9106 Eisenhower St., Sapulpa 74066; cavenah@gmail.com. Contact Dennis Cavenah at (918) 906-1710.

Oklahoma Catholic Radio will host an “Into the Deep” lunch at 11:30 a.m. April 2 in the Christ the King parish atrium. Special guests are Archbishop Coakley and Jim Beckman, executive director of the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis. Register at www.okcr.org/lunch.

Everyone is invited to go away for a weekend Lenten silent retreat where they can develop their creativity, work on a project, discern a direction for their life or rest as they grow closer to God. The retreat is 9 a.m. on April 5 to Noon on April 7 at the Catholic Pastoral Center in OKC. Meals, lodging and three talks provided as part of the cost. Contact Katie Gordy at (405) 627-6954 or ktgktg1213@gmail.com.

The Idea of a Village conference will be 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. June 1 at Sycamore Springs Ranch Arena, 12754 S. 442 Rd., Locust Grove. The theme is “Friendship in Pursuit of the Good Life.” Speakers Harrison Garlick, Richard Meloche, Marcel Brown, Jared Staudt and Joseph Pearce. Attendees are encouraged to read Dr. John Cuddeback's book “True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness” to provide a common basis of understanding for the day's discussion. Visit www.theideaofavillage.com.

Mercy Health Center is providing pop-up flu clinics throughout Oklahoma to provide care to patients who may have the flu. The clinics will see any walk-in patient, not just a current Mercy patient, with flu-like symptoms at four locations: Ada – Mercy Clinic Primary Care, 201 N. Monte Vista, Ste. A, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Ardmore – Mercy Clinic Primary Care, 1020 N. Commerce St., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends. Edmond – Mercy Clinic Primary Care, 1919 E. Memorial Rd., Noon to 8 p.m. weekdays. Oklahoma City – Mercy Clinic Primary Care, 8325 Northwest Expressway, Noon to 8 p.m. weekdays.

St. Gregory's College/University yearbooks are available to alumni for $5. Yearbooks from 1970 to 2002 and a few from several different years prior to 1970 are available. Alumni also may order and pick up from the abbey. Donations accepted. There also are senior theses from the SGU library being returned to any graduate (after the school became a four-year institution) who would like theirs back. Contact Theresa Bragg at tabragg@monksok.org or (405) 878-5296.

The 40 Days for Life campaign is March 6-April 14 and includes 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil and community outreach. Visit 40daysforlife.com.

A Spanish Pre-Cana class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23 at the Catholic Pastoral Center in OKC. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $40 per couple, lunch is included. Contact Lisa at (405) 709-2709 if interested or for more information. This class also may be used as a training to work as a sponsor couple for your parish. Registration deadline is March 21.

Birth Choice of Oklahoma Inc. 15th annual Life of the Party Gala will be at 6 p.m. March 23 at Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown, 741 N. Phillips Ave., OKC. The fundraiser with dinner, auction and dance is black tie optional and open bar. For tickets visit birthchoice.org or call Carrie Rossow at (405) 606-8426.

An inspiring one-woman show titled “Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day” will be presented at 5 p.m. March 31 at Epiphany of the Lord, 7336 W. Britton Rd., OKC. The show is a moving dramatic portrait of one of the most outspoken and influential American Catholics of the 20th century. The production incorporates all the wit and prophetic grit of Dorothy’s own words about war, peace, American society, compassion, and protest in the Spirit of Jesus. Admission is free. Contact (405) 722-2110.

St. Bernard’s 7th annual Dinner Extravaganza will be at 6 p.m. May 18 at River Spirit Convention Center in Tulsa. Tickets are $100, which includes dinner for one, music by The Fabulous Mid Life Crisis Band, 99 drawings for $100 and the chance to win a 2019 Ford Mustang or $25,000. Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit ACTS Ministry, The Center of Family Love, Soldier’s Wish, Habitat for Humanity, Go Life Mobile Medical, and Birthright of Tulsa. Over $230,000 donated to charity. Tickets will be available at www.stbernardstulsa.org. Contact Lesa Clark at (918) 855-7560 or Jim Nicolotti (918) 855-5030.

St. Ann has available apartments in independent and assisted living. St. Ann is located at 7501 W. Britton Rd. and is owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Contact Richard or Bridget at (405) 721-0747 to schedule a tour. Ask about the February 2019 special.

A free introductory session “Understanding your Fertility” by Hilary Sanchez will be at 7 p.m. March 28, or anytime by appointment, in the board room at St. John, 900 S. Littler in Edmond. Open to single women, engaged or married couples. To RSVP, contact Hilary Sanchez at (405) 496-0576, hilarysanchez@gmail.com or Christine Littell (405) 348-0480, Ext. 331, clittell@stjohn-catholic.org.

A class starts March 30 and will meet 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. each Saturday at St. Monica in Edmond. The 14-week program is for the newly separated and divorced, and people still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them answer their questions, restore hope and begin authentic healing. To register, visit stmonica-edmond.org/divorce-ministry.

St. William will host its Seventh annual Calf Fry Fundraiser Noon – 1: 30 p.m. April 7 at the Bryan County Fairgrounds Community Building, 1901 S. 9 in Durant. Calf fries and many other food items, live and silent auctions, and kids’ activities. Event to benefit Parish Hall Building Fund. Meal tickets $20. Leave message at (580) 924-1989 or call Ginger Lewis at (580) 916-1438.