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Registration is open for the 2026 Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp season. Visit campguadalupe.org/summercamp.

A Mass to celebrate the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be at 6 p.m. on June 3 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, 700 S.E. 89 in Oklahoma City. Nationally, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Gospel of Life Disciples will host a prayer pilgrimage beginning at 8 a.m. June 6 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Barn, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore. The pilgrimage is in petition for holy vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and marriage. The day includes 12:15 p.m. Mass at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine and lunch at the Padre Apla Pilgrim House. Visit gospeloflifedisciples.org.

The Our Lady of Grace Catholic Retreat Center will host an Ignatian three-day silent directed retreat June 4-7 at 4919 S. Fairgrounds in Stillwater. Cost $489. Contact (405) 747-5035.

Save the Date: The Center of Family Love’s 13th annual Gift of Love Gala will be June 6 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63 St. in Oklahoma City. Contact Vanessa Smith at (405) 263-4963 or [email protected].

The Knights of Columbus No. 6477 are hosting a Father's Day communal recitation of the rosary at noon on June 20 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 900 S. Littler Ave. in Edmond.

Parishioners from Sacred Heart Catholic Church at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine will host their parish festival from noon to 8 p.m. on June 7 at the shrine. Tickets are $1 each to use at the vendor stands. Cash only. Enjoy Mexican food, live Mexican music and dances.

The Our Lady of Grace Catholic Retreat Center are sending an invitation to personal prayer. This nine-week prayer group is designed to help people encounter Christ and deepen their relationship with Jesus through silence, solitude and stillness. The group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from June 30 to Aug. 25 at 4919 S. Fairgrounds in Stillwater. Cost $50 includes book and material. Contact (405) 747-5035.

The third annual Elegant Table Sale is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 in the Connor Center at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. The half-price sale is from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. There will be lots of china - full sets, individual pieces - depression glass, flatware, decorative items and table linens. All the proceeds go to fund special projects for those in need throughout the Oklahoma City community. Seeking donations of china, depression glass, flatware, decorative items and table linens. Contact Annette Jacobi at (405) 590-6822.

A Night of Prayer for the country will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. July 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 900 S. Littler Ave. in Edmond. Everyone is welcome to this guided Adoration time for the country to celebrate 250 years of the USA.

The Altum Institute will host Ars Docendi, a week-long seminar for Catholic educators from 8 a.m. July 13 to 11:30 a.m. July 17 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Educators are invited to delve into the Catholic intellectual tradition, learning to practice, and transmit, the art of living and the art of teaching: ars videndi, ars docendi. Food, lodging and books provided. Contact [email protected] or (405) 709-2718. Visit altuminstitute.org/fellows.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is inviting young men ages 15-30 to Quo Vadis Days, a vocation discernment retreat, from July 26 to 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp, 890488 S. 3290 Rd. in Wellston. For more information and to register, visit archokc.campbrainregistration.com.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is inviting young women ages 15-30 to Talitha Koum, a vocation discernment retreat, from July 30 to Aug. 1 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp, 890488 S. 3290 Rd. in Wellston. For more information and to register, visit archokc.campbrainregistration.com.

Holy Angels Education Center in association with The Oklahoma Caring Foundation will have a Free vaccination day from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 28, Aug. 6, Oct. 27 and Nov. 17. Children must always be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Take the most recent vaccination record. Flu vaccines are available for children from ages 6 months to 18 years old. Services are provided to children without health insurance who are eligible for Medicaid or who are of Native American descent.

The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma will host the Archbishop’s Dinner supporting the St. John Vianney Endowment for Seminarian Education at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63 St. in Oklahoma City. Visit cfok.org/dinner.

Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheon is at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Petroleum Club, 100 N. Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City. The guest speaker is Michael Conrady, DMin., expert in sacred music, with insights into Catholic liturgy. Visit cfook.org/acp.

The Knights of Columbus retreat is from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. Fr. Christopher Brashears presents “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Cost $35. Retreat includes Mass at 8 a.m., lunch, breakfast rolls, drinks, and snacks. Open to everyone and sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 10822. Contact Michael Zink call/text at (405) 314-4120, [email protected], or visit square.link/u/uRjoaUUo.

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.

The Gospel of Life Disciples will host a fall fun raiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the St. John Paul II Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore. The day includes a car show, barbecue, corn hole tournament, raffle and Tree of Life ceremony honoring GOLD residents who have died.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Marriage and Family Ministry presents Together in Christ: A Celebration of Marriage and Family at 9 a.m. Nov. 7 at OKANA Resort and Convention Center, 639 First Americans Blvd. in Oklahoma City. The one-day event features family activities, faith-based entertainment, breakout tracks for moms and dads and fun formational opportunities for children and youth. Archbishop Coakley will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m. Registrants will have the opportunity to reserve deeply discounted hotel rooms and waterpark passes. Register at archokc.org/togetherinchrist.