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Career Readiness Classes will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 14 at the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Holy Angels Education Center, 317 N. Blackwelder Ave. in Oklahoma City. To enroll, call (405) 361-3006 or e-mail [email protected]. The classes are in collaboration with Goodwill Central Oklahoma.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Wednesday, 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.

A high school confirmation retreat is 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp. Cost $50. Register at a parish or visit archokc.org/high-school-confirmation-retreat.

The annual lecture of family and faith is 7-9 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Connor Center at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Special guest Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery, will speak about supporting people on their journey to recovery from addiction. Cost: $5. Light refreshments provided. Visit archokc.org/annual-lectures.

The priests and brothers of Miles Christi are offering a men's silent retreat Jan. 24-26 and a women's silent retreat Nov. 21-23 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Cost: single room=$250pp, double room=$230pp. For more information and to register, call (858) 768-0872 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit MilesChristi.org/spiritual-exercises.

The Bl. Stanley Rother Hispanic Cultural Institute of St. Joseph Catholic Church will host an opening night for the fall semester at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Metter Room of the parish center, 421 East Acres St. in Norman. Being a member of the Institute is not necessary for the first night. People are invited to participate in the Spanish language and cultural studies classes being offered 7 - 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Register on opening night or via Facebook at https://bit.ly/BSRHCI-Spring2025. Enrollment ends Feb. 4. Tuition is $40 per semester. Online registrants can pay on opening night. People who register on opening night should arrive at 6:30 p.m. Make checks payable to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Donations accepted. For more information, call the parish office at (405) 321-8080 and/or e-mail Ignacio Ruiz, Jr. at [email protected]. Visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/BSRHCI.

The Saints & Scholars dinner for Catholic schools is at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, 7000 N.W. Grand Blvd. in Nichols Hills. Tickets $250. Table sponsorships $3,500. Register at cfook.org/saintsandscholars-1.

The archdiocesan Youth and Young Adult and Marriage and Family Life Office are offering a three-part Art of Dating series Feb. 14, March 1 and March 14 for young adults ages 21-36. Cost $75 pp. Space is limited. Registration closes Feb. 1. Visit archokc.org/art-of-dating.

Update: The Day of Reflection scheduled for Jan. 11 has been rescheduled to Feb. 1. Day of Reflection, “Beauty So Ancient and So New: Falling in Love with the Mass Again” presented by Fr. Peter Shults, O.S.B. is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 1 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing [email protected], via the link at monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

The annual pro-life rally Rose Day is Feb. 5 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The day includes rose distribution and an indoor rally. Visit roseday.life.

The next Luncheons4Life is at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Representatives from Rachel’s Vineyard will be presenting. Contact Karina Escobar at [email protected].

The Dominican Sister of Peace will host a free “Zoom and See” discernment retreat Feb. 7 - 9 for ingle Catholic women ages 18 - 45 contemplating consecrated religious life. The schedule is 6 - 8 p.m. on Feb. 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Feb. 8, and 4 - 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 9. For more information and to register, contact Sr. Mai-dung Nguyen at (405) 248-7027 or [email protected].

Prepare for lent with “A Day of Silence with Repentance with the Psalms” is 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Gregory's Abbey, 1900 W. MacArthur St. in Shawnee. Attendees must pre-register by e-mailing [email protected], via the link at monksok.org or call (405) 878-5656. Cost $30 pre-paid or $35 at the door. Lunch included.

The Mount St. Mary Catholic High School Magic at The Mount Gala is Feb. 8 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63 St. in Oklahoma City.. For more information, visit mountstmary.org.

Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities will host a Grief to Grace retreat for healing from abuse Feb. 13-18 in Tulsa. Space is limited. Contact (918) 508-7142; [email protected]. Visit cceok.org/healing.

The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, will host a vocation day at 9 a.m. Feb. 15 at their house in Tulsa. Young women, high school to young adult are invited. A vocation day for grade school through middle school girls and families is 9 a.m. March 8. RSVP to [email protected] or call (918) 494-1215.

The first 2025 Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheon is 11 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Petroleum Club, 100 N. Broadway Ave. in Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Kelly Wahlquist. Visit cfook.org/acp.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will host its annual Green Tie Gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63 St. in Oklahoma City. The gala supports the Sanctuary Women’s Development Centers. Sponsorships and tickets available at gtg.ccaokc.org.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will host a Lenten retreat “Chai Believe- Taste and Share the Goodness of the Lord” 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. March 1 at the Catholic Pastoral Center Conference Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. The presenter is Joan Watson, a Catholic speaker, writer, podcaster, and associate editor of Integrated Catholic Life and the pilgrim manager for Verso Ministries. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $40 includes lunch. For more information and to print a registration form, visit okcaccw.com or our Facebook page at ACCW Archokc and Regions.

The Oklahoma Catholic Men’s Conference is March 8 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr. Visit catholicmen.net.