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The Order of Malta will host a Healing Mass at 10 a.m. March 7 at Christ the King, 8005 Dorset Dr., in Oklahoma City. Archbishop Coakley will be the principal celebrant. Chaplain of the order, Fr. Rick Stansberry, and other priests of the archdiocese will concelebrate. The annual healing Mass is open to everyone. An anointing and prayers for the sick for those with heart conditions, cancer or any sort of serious illness will be part of the Mass. A reception with light refreshments will follow.

The Monks' Marketplace is finally open! Hours are Monday-Saturday 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The store carries merchandise from the monastery such as honey, eggs, handcrafted puzzles and birdhouses as well as merchandise from religious orders around the country. In addition, they sell books, rosaries and other religious articles. The marketplace is located north of the abbey under the covered walkway.

“How Can I Love Myself and Why is that Important” with Br. Boniface Copelin, O.S.B., will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 14 at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount $30; $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405)878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

Rosary Catholic School will have an auction April 18. Anyone interested in being a sponsor for the fundraiser can contact Cindy Miller at (405) 203-4606.

“A Day of Silence at the Abbey” with Br. Damian Whalen, O.S.B., will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 25 at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount $30; $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

“Our Mother’s Heart: The Immaculate Treasure of Love” with Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 20 at St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee. Early bird discount $30; $35 at the door, includes lunch. Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@monksok.org.

The Oklahoma Catholic Radio Spring Radiothon is May 5-6. The Fall Radiothon is Nov. 10-11. Visit okcr.org to find a local station.

St. Anthony Catholic School Alumni Association is planning an all-school reunion at 1 p.m. Aug. 1, at the St. Anthony School Activity Center (gym) for anyone who attended St. Anthony school from 1917 to 1970. Reservations for the barbecue dinner, $20 pp, may be sent to Maxine Hinshaw, 2208 Fieldstone Ct., Okmulgee 74447. Deadline June 15. Contact Larry Biddle at certplus@hotmail.com or (918) 756-1792.

Willow Pregnancy Support invites everyone to the 16th annual Life of the Party Gala March 28 at Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown OKC, 741 N. Phillips Ave. Open bar begins at 6 p.m. The gala fundraiser includes dinner, auction and dance. Tickets $150 each. Table sponsorship available. Visit willowpregnancy.org or call Carrie Rossow at (405) 606-8426.

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. 28-March 1, call (405) 443-3541, e-mail okc@retrouvaille.org or visit helpourmarriage.org

The Serra Club of Oklahoma City is a group of lay men and women who promote and pray for vocations in the archdiocese. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway. The next Serra meeting is Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Brian Buettner, director of the Vocations Office, as the speaker. It is followed by Mass and an optional lunch in the refectory for $10. All welcome.

Cada año, la Iglesia nos ofrece la época de Cuaresma como una invitación para emprender un viaje de arrepentimiento y renovación. Comenzamos nuestro viaje el Miércoles de Ceniza.

Each year, the Church offers us the season of Lent as an invitation to set out on a journey of repentance and renewal. We begin our journey on Ash Wednesday.

El 26 de febrero es Miércoles de Ceniza

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

OKARCHE – Entering its fourth year, The Love Challenge is an appeal created by The Center of Family Love designed to further the inclusion of individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Catholic women are invited to hear inspiration and motivational speakers at the 2020 Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference on Saturday, March 28, at the Embassy Suites in Norman.

March 7 will mark the return of Taste of Sacred Heart to El Reno. More than 500 people will participate in a benefit for Sacred Heart Catholic School.

What is stewardship? Ask this to anyone under age 15 and they may give you a blank stare.

This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.