Briefs

The Tulsa Catholic Women’s Conference is Sept. 18-19 at the Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center, 6808 S. 107 E. Ave. in Tulsa. Speakers include award winning chef Fr. Leo Patalinghug. Visit tulsacatholicwomen.com to register.

The annual catechetical immersion for parish catechists will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, 801 N.W. 50 St. in Oklahoma City. Contact [email protected] or (405) 720-2759.

Local volunteers for Catholic Relief Services are hosting a meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. The meeting is for people who want to learn more about CRS and help plan the CRS Coalition's future. Register for the in-person or zoom meeting at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mhD2FDfcS26ENv-aL721mw.

The Knights of Columbus, St. John Nepomuk Council 6478, will host a golf tournament on Sept. 19 at Lake Hefner Golf Club, 4491 S. Lake Hefner Dr. in Oklahoma City. Lunch provided by Bubba’s 33. Proceeds support Knights projects and the Center of Family Love. Register at yukonkofc.org or (405) 805-6262.

Archbishop Coakley will celebrate the annual Blue Mass for law enforcement officials and first responders at 5 p.m. on Sept. 19 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City.

The Gospel of Life Disciples will have a garage giveaway from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the GOLD Kolbe Dwelling, 1200 S.W. 43 St. in Moore. Medical equipment, care supplies, household and decorative items, electronics and furniture. Donations accepted to benefit GOLD Disciples and Dwellings.

A bridal fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 8005 Dorset Dr. in Oklahoma City. Wedding vendors will be available to talk with perspective brides and families.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church presents Alpha, a 10-week series beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Great Hall at 900 S. Littler Ave. in Edmond. Take family, friends, neighbors, and/or co-workers for open conversations, food and a short video. Free childcare. Everyone is welcome.

John McGreevy, Ph.D., an award-winning historian and author, will deliver a public lecture titled "Catholicism and Democracy: A Winding History" at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Fred Jones Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave. in Norman. The lecture by McGreevy is hosted by Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Norman and the OU Catholic Student Association. It is free and open to the public. For more information or accommodations, e-mail Charles Kenney at [email protected].

Sample Scotch whiskies and cigars at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18 St. in Oklahoma City. $80, includes souvenir glass and snacks, reservations suggested. Contact Louis Lyon at [email protected], (405) 525-7419.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church will host their inaugural Race with Grace 5K run at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 26 at Wild Horse Park, 1201 N. Mustang Rd. in Mustang. Interested runners and walkers can enter at runsignup.com/Race/OK/Mustang/RaceWithGrace5K. For more information, visit holyspiritmustang.org.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women invites all women to the" Heart of Sacred Art," from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26 in the Activity Center in 1107 Felix Pl. in Midwest City. The event features Beverly Layton, Catholic iconographer and is hosted by St. Philip Neri Altar Society Cost: $10 at the door. Accepting donations for Sanctuary Women's Development Center.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will host a one-night workshop on how to consecrate families to Jesus through the Holy Family from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct 1 in the Great Hall at 900 S. Littler Ave. in Edmond. Visit stjohn-catholic.org/event-details?mpid=51487.

A pregnancy and infant loss Remembrance Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 3 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. E-mail names of children to be honored at [email protected].

St. Benedict Catholic Church will host its fall festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at 632 N. Kickapoo in Shawnee. There will be Granny’s Attic, cash raffle, vendors, food, entertainment, kid games and more.

The grand festival of Little Flower Catholic Church will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 3 and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 4 at 1125 S. Walker Ave. in Oklahoma City. There will be food and three grand prizes: a 2026 GMC Terrain, iPhone 17 pro max and Blackstone outdoor griddle.

Willow Pregnancy Center will host its Life of the Party Gala at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, 6998 N.W. Grand Blvd. in Nichols Hills. Tickets are $250, and all proceeds will directly support the mission of helping expectant mothers in need. Visit willowpregnancy.org.

The Altum Institute will host a seminar series on Spirituality: Our path to deep, loving relationship with God from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, 15 and 22 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Fr. Jonah Beckham will be the presenter. Cost. $50. Contact [email protected] or (405) 720-2759.

Single women ages 18-35 who are discerning or wanting to learn more about religious life are invited to a Come and See retreat Oct. 9-11 at the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mercy of Wichita Motherhouse, 3550 N. 167 St. W. in Colwich, Kansas. Visit sistersihmofwichita.org. RSVP to Sr. Marie Therese at [email protected] or (316) 722-9316.

The Three Hearts pilgrimage to Clear Creek Abbey is Oct. 15-17. For more information about the two-day, 35-mile walk visit threeheartspilgrimage.org.