Bulletin Announcements

Read Archbishop Coakley’s new pastoral letter
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.

Oklahoma Catholic Native Schools Project
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 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.

Rother Shrine, Museum and Gift Shop
The Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, museum and gift shop are now all open to the public every day. The shrine is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum and gift shop are open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn about the life of Bl. Stanley, attend daily Mass, experience the beauty of the church and purchase devotional items and memorabilia in the gift shop. Located at 700 S.E. 89 in Oklahoma City. Learn more online at rothershrine.org.

Shrine volunteers
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. Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities. Visit rothershrine.org/volunteer.

Jobs Box
Find the latest career opportunities in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in the Jobs Box at archokc.org/jobs-box.

Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration will take 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. The period of Adoration will conclude with Benediction.

The Monks' Marketplace
The Monks' Marketplace is now located inside the front doors of the monastery right off the lobby. They are now open 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Drop in and purchase Mission Monks Honey, Beef and Soap as well as products from religious communities around the country. Purchases support the monks of St. Gregory's Abbey.

GOLD Fall Discipleship Bible Study
The Gospel of Life Disciples Fall Bible Study is every Monday 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sept. 11 – Nov. 27 (except Sept. 25 and Oct. 2) at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore. E-mail david@gospeloflifedisciples.org to register for in-person or online.

MSM events
Upcoming events at Mount St. Mary Catholic High School include Stroll the Halls 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 1; Enrollment for the freshman Class of 2028 opens on Oct. 1; Rocket Football Homecoming on Oct. 6; MSM Open House 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 12; and Magic at The Mount Gala on Feb. 10, 2024. For more information, visit mountstmary.org.

Ministering to Hispanics in the U.S
Everyone is invited to a day of formation from 9 a.m. to Noon on Oct. 3 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. The topic is Ministering to Hispanics in the U.S. and will be presented by Luis Soto. Visit archokc.org/eventos to register. Lunch will be provided.

Annulment information session
Fr. Rick Stansberry, judicial vicar, will lead a general information session about annulments from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8 in the great hall at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 900 S. Littler in Edmond. Contact the church at (405) 340-0691.

Blue Mass
Archbishop Coakley invites everyone to the Blue Mass for law enforcement and first responders at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Guest speaker is Mark Nelson, Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police president. RSVP at archokc.org/bluemass.

Art of Dating
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City presents the Art of Dating, embodied by the teachings of St. John Paul II. Working professionals ages 21-35 can learn and experience the art of dating through conversation, etiquette and dance in this four-part series Oct. 12, 13, 24 and Nov. 3. Registration fee $100 includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, etc. Visit archokc.org/artofdating.

Remembrance Mass
A Remembrance Mass for pregnancy and infant loss will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 14 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. E-mail the names of children to be honored to carried.loved@gmail.com.

Anniversary Mass
Archbishop Coakley invites all married couples to attend the annual Anniversary Mass at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Couples celebrating milestone anniversaries (25, 40, 50+) in the calendar year 2023 will be specifically honored. Register by Oct. 11 at archokc.org/anniversary-mass. Contact Lisa Carrasco at (405) 709-2709 or Erika Fraire at (405) 438-0294. 

Dementia, Alzheimer’s presentation
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church invites everyone to a presentation on Dementia and Alzheimer’s by Carla Scull, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association, at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in Bryce Hall, 7336 West Britton Rd. in Oklahoma City.

Bishop Meerschaert Legacy Society
The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma invites people who have left their parish, the archdiocese or another Catholic ministry in their will to join Archbishop Coakley at a Mass and luncheon Oct. 19 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Contact (405) 721-4115. Visit cfook.org/legacysociety.

October Monastic Encounter Weekend
St. Gregory’s Abbey invites single Catholic men ages 18-45 for a monastic encounter weekend Oct. 20-22 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.

Red Mass 
Archbishop Coakley invites everyone to the Red Mass for legal professionals at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. The Mass is dedicated to invoking God’s blessing on all those entrusted with the administration of justice and to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit while carrying out their responsibilities. Guest speaker is Gov. Frank Keating. RSVP at archokc.org/redmass.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter 
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be held Oct. 27-29 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. For more information or to register, contact Bryan and Karen Berland at bkberland@gmail.com or (405) 850-4274. Visit wwme.org.

Medical Mass
Archbishop Coakley invites everyone to the Mass for Medical Professionals at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Guest speaker is Dr. Patrick Yeung, who will speak on natural family planning and fertility. RSVP at archokc.org/medicalmass.

Holy Fire OKC
Middle school Catholics are invited to Holy Fire Oklahoma City 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, 6000 S. Prosper Blvd. in Midwest City. Cost $45 pp. (optional Chick-Fil-A lunch available for purchase). Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Visit eqsaints.com/holyfire-OKC. 

Archdiocesan Eucharistic Procession
Join Archbishop Coakley at the second Archdiocesan Eucharistic Procession on Oct. 29 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, 700 S.E. 89 St. in Oklahoma City. Adoration at 2 p.m. (after the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass); eucharistic procession at 3:15 p.m.; and benediction and conclusion at 4:30 p.m. 

Together in Holiness marriage conference
The Together in Holiness marriage conference is 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Dr. in Nichols Hills. Registration: $64 per couple and $5 per child for on-site childcare. Early Bird discount of $54 per couple available through Sept. 18 as well as scholarships upon request. The conference is presented by the St. John Paul II Foundation and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Visit togetherinholiness.org/oklahomacity or e-mail ana@forlifeandfamily.org.

Day of Reflection
Day of Reflection, “The Eucharist and Works of Mercy" presented by Sr. Barbara Joseph Foley, C.S.T. is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 11 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.

Native American Mass
Archbishop Coakley will celebrate a Native American Mass at 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, 700 S.E. 89 St. in Oklahoma City. The Mass is sponsored by the American Indian Catholic Outreach office. 

National Eucharistic Congress
Join Archbishop Coakley and other members of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis, Ind. Visit archokc.org/nec2024. 

Danube River Cruise
Join Fr. Rick Stansberry and Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio on a Danube River Cruise pilgrimage Oct. 20-30, 2024, that includes Munich, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, plus an optional extension to Krakow. Visit selectinternationaltours.com. Contact (800) 842-4842; jane@select-intl.com.  

Follow the archdiocese on social media
Stay up-to-date on all that is happening in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City by following the archdiocese on Facebook (facebook.com/ArchOKC), Instagram (ArchOKC), YouTube (ArchOKC), Twitter (@ArchOKC) and TikTok (archokc).

Rother documentary
Watch the official documentary on Oklahoma’s Bl. Stanley Rother at stanleyrother.org or https://youtu.be/hsOvNtoZVzc. Copies also are available at the Rother Store online at rotherstore.com.

Join the Serra Club
The Serra Club of Oklahoma City is a group of lay women and men who promote and pray for vocations in the archdiocese. The group meets at 11 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Catholic Charities, 1232 N. Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, with Mass in the St. Teresa of Calcutta Chapel. A light lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a speaker at Noon. Everyone is welcome to attend or become a member. Learn more at serraokc.org.

Want to give your IRA a paid vacation?
Want to give more to a parish but need the income from an IRA to live on in retirement? The Secure 2.0 Act provides an opportunity for people to use a tax-free distribution from an IRA to create a charitable gift annuity at the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma. The annuity then provides income to the person during their lifetime. At the end of a person’s life, the remainder value of the annuity will support grants to the Catholic community. Call at the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma (405) 721-4115 or visit cfook.org.

IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution
Attention people who are 73 or older and have a required minimum distribution (RMD) from their IRA this year. Rather than take the RMD and pay income tax, use an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution to support a parish. Learn how by reaching out to the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma at cfook.org/qcd or call (405) 721-4115.

Use taxes to help provide student scholarships
State law allows couples who file a joint tax return to receive up to $2,000 as a credit back on their Oklahoma income taxes. If someone gives $2,667 per year for two years to the Tax Credit Scholarship program, they receive $2,000 back on their tax return. They win, and so do Catholic schools in the archdiocese. Call Owen Canfield at (405) 709-2700 or visit tcsok.org to learn more.

Safe environment training
The archdiocese has an updated training program for volunteers, staff members and clergy that is required before working with minors in the diocese’s Catholic churches and schools. Learn more at archokc.org/safe-environment.

Read Archbishop Coakley’s pastoral plan for the next 10 years 
Archbishop Coakley encourages all clergy and lay people to spend time studying his latest pastoral letter, “Go Make Disciples! Building a Culture of Conversion and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City” with the help of new study guides in English and Spanish. The letter and pastoral plan lay out the vision for the archdiocese through 2030. Find the pastoral letter and study guides at archokc.org/vision2030.

Archbishop Coakley calls for St. Michael prayer
Archbishop Coakley has called for priests, deacons, seminarians and lay men and women to pray the prayer to St. Michael, and for parishes to include the prayer after every Mass.

El Arzobispo Coakley ha pedido a todas las parroquias que incluyan la oración de San Miguel al final de la Misa.

Clergy abuse report and information
Find Archbishop Coakley’s Letter to the Faithful in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, a list of frequently asked questions and a copy of the independent report on clergy abuse in the archdiocese at archokc.org/clergyabuse.

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting service 
The third-party reporting service is responsible for receiving allegations of sexual abuse against current or retired bishops in the United States. The hotline does not replace the requirement to contact law enforcement. Allegations can be made to the toll-free number (800) 276-1562 or online at reportbishopabuse.org. The reporting party can choose to remain anonymous. For more information, go online to archokc.org/clergyabuse. To report abuse by clergy, volunteers or church and school employees, call (405) 720-9878. If a child is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. 

Se lanza Servicio para Informar sobre Abusos de Obispos Católicos
El servicio de informes de terceras partes es responsable de recibir denuncias de abuso sexual contra obispos actuales o retirados en los Estados Unidos. Se pueden realizar denuncias al número gratuito (800) 276-1562 o en línea en reportbishopabuse.org. La parte informante puede optar por permanecer en el anonimato. Para obtener más información, vaya en línea a archokc.org/clergyabuse. Para denunciar el abuso por parte del clero, voluntarios o empleados de la iglesia y la escuela, llame al (405) 720-9878. Si un niño está en peligro inmediato, llame al 9-1-1.