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Domestic Church
Founded in Poland by Servant of God, Fr. Franciszeck Blachnicki with the guidance, suport, and influence of his bishop, Karol Wojtyla (Pope St. John Paul II), Domestic Church offers long-term formation for sacramentally married couples who want to grow in holiness together. Couples engage in basic Catholic practices like personal prayer, daily family prayer, and a monthly small group meeting with other couples.
Upcoming:
The next Domestic Church Evangelization Retreat will be held May 14-17, 2019, at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City. Cost is $350, but scholarships are possible. For information, contact Alex Schimpf at 405-709-2755, aschimpf@archokc.org
Marriage in His Image (MIHI) Date Night
MIHI Date Nights at Christ the King Church in Oklahoma City strive to foster healthy, happy and holy marriages. Meetings take place on the third Saturday of the month in the school cafeteria with childcare in the Formal Room adjacent to the Parish Center Atrium. For more information, email mihi@ckokc.org
EMBRACES
The EMBRACES ministry at St. Eugene Catholic Church strives to assist couples to recognize and live out the sacramental nature of their marriage covenant.
Meetings take place on the second Saturday of the month after the 5 p.m. mass. Each session lasts around 1 hour and 15 minutes and consists of videos, discussion, and shared experience. The nursery provides free childcare until 10 p.m., giving couples a free evening to further explore the topics on their own. For more information, email embraces@steugenes.org
Marriage Mondays
An ongoing, parished-based marriage ministry meeting the first Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. in Marian Hall at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Yukon, OK. The next session is Monday, November 5th, 2018. Childcare is provided, but please RSVP to Doug & Judy Payne at doug.payne@yahoo.com or 405-593-5807.
The group is currently working its way through The Choice Wine: 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage program. For more information, or to be added to the group's Flocknote list, please contact Rick & Bev Feller (rbfeller@gmail.com or 405-323-9119).
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Marriage Encounter is a process designed to give you and your spouse a special opportunity to examine your life together and your strengths and your limitations, your attitudes toward each other and toward your family, your hurts and your fears, your desires and ambitions, your disappointments and your joys, your successes and frustrations. For more information or future weekend please visit: http://www.meoklahoma.org
Anniversary MassArchbishop Paul Coakley invites married couples who are celebrating milestone anniversaries (25, 40, 50+) in the calendar year to attend a special Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 North Lake Avenue, Oklahoma City. A reception will follow. It is imperative that you RSVP to the Office of Marriage & Family Life Ministry as there will be certificates given to each couple during the Mass.
The Archbishop will be imparting his blessing and the local Catholic community will rejoice in your example and commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage.