Briefs

Due to the chapel restoration at the Catholic Pastoral Center, the first Friday Sacred Heart Mass for January will be celebrated 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 7336 W. Britton Rd. in Oklahoma City.

Our seminarians are away from home for months at a time during their formation. While at seminary, they would like to hear from people back home in Oklahoma. To become a Seminarian Pen Pal, go online to archokc.org/penpal to find their addresses and write a note.

Applications are open for 2026 summer staff at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston. Must be 16 years of age by June 1, 2026, to apply. Visit campguadalupe.org/summerteam.

As Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church’s 50th anniversary year approaches in 2026, the parish is looking for Epiphany “Legacy Members,” any person who attended Epiphany when the church was located at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Those dates are June 17, 1976 until the first Mass in Bryce Hall on June 21, 1980. Anyone who was an adult, teenager or child that attended during that time can e-mail [email protected].

There will be Las Mañanitas Mariachi on top of Tepeyac Hill at 5 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, 700 S.E. 89 St. in Oklahoma City. There also will be a Cabalgata at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and an Our Lady of Guadalupe festival noon-8 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the shrine.

The middle school retreat “Be not afraid” with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia is Dec. 12-14 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston. Early bird price $100. After Nov. 20 $125. Visit campguadalupe.org/be-not-afraid.

All Saints Catholic School will host an Advent Open House for prospective families 1-3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the school, 4001 36 Ave. NW in Norman. Families can meet principals, teachers and staff; visit classrooms; and speak with current students about their experiences. The school is PreK-eighth grade. Families can also learn about the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program.

The Gospel of Life Disciples and Dwellings will host their annual Living Nativity at 1 p.m. Dec. 20 at their Bl. Stanley Rother Barn, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in Moore (behind the JP2 Dwelling). Light refreshments afterwards. RSVP to Dolores Person at [email protected].

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 6477 will host a New Year’s Eve dinner and charity casino 6:30 – 12:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in the Great Hall at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 9 and Boulevard in Edmond. Cost $75 per person before Nov. 21; then $80, includes dinner, open bar, Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, door prizes and a champagne toast. Contact (405) 478-5200.

The Altum Institute will present a Seminar Series – Virtue and the moral life: the wisdom of the Church 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 22 and 29 in the St. Peter’s Basilica room at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. The presenter is Lilly Bermúdez-Wilkins. Cost $50. Visit altuminstitute.org/discipleship/sse. Contact (405) 720-2759; [email protected].

The next Retrouvaille weekend is Jan. 16-18. No marriage is beyond hope. Whether people are bored, angry, frustrated, not communicating well or in a state of hopelessness, Retrouvaille can help. Contact Troy and Lovette Rausch at [email protected], (405) 885-0667 or visit HelpOurMarriage.org.

The Altum Institute and St. Paul Street Evangelization will host an Invite One Back Training workshop 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake Ave. in Oklahoma City. Cost $40 includes workshop materials, morning hospitality and lunch. Visit archokc.org/GMDevents. Contact Larann Wilson at [email protected].

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School will host a trivia night at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the school, 801 N.W. 50 St. in Oklahoma City. Doors open at 6 p.m. Ticket options include a $600 VIP Table (10 seats, dinner, wine, dessert, premium seating), a $400 Table (10 seats, dinner), or individual tickets at $80 for two seats and $40 for one seat. Alcohol will be available for purchase. Purchase tickets at bmchs.org/alumni/trivia-night.

St. Philip Neri Catholic School will host its third annual shrimp boil 6-9 p.m. Jan. 31 at the SPN family life center, 1107 Felix Place in Midwest City. Silent auction baskets, raffle games and a selection of beer and wine available. Cash donations graciously accepted. Adults only event.

The Oklahoma March for Life is Feb. 4 at the Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City. The day begins with the Sanctity of Life Mass at 7:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1616 N. Kelly Ave.; a march around the capitol at 9 a.m.; enter the capitol for Rose Day at 9:30 a.m.; speeches on the House floor at 11:30 a.m.; and benediction by Archbishop Coakley at 1 p.m.

The annual pro-life rally Rose Day is Feb. 4 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The day includes rose distribution and an indoor rally. The keynote speaker is Mia Armstrong. Visit roseday.life.

The Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference is Feb. 21 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr. Speakers include Mgsr. James Shea, Mary Healy and Scott Hahn. Cost $79; students $59. Visit okcatholicwomen.com.

The forge college retreat with the Servants of Christ Jesus is Feb. 27-March 1 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston. Early bird price $60. After Feb. 7 $100. Visit campguadalupe.org/forge.

The Altum Institute will present a Seminar Series – Mary, model of faith and obedience 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 5, 12 and 19 in the St. Peter’s Basilica room at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City. The presenter is Troy Bodman. Cost $50. Visit altuminstitute.org/discipleship/sse. Contact (405) 720-2759; [email protected].

Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George will host a women’s discernment retreat for single Catholic women ages 18-30 March 6-8 at their provincial house located about 30 minutes from St. Louis. Contact [email protected]. Visit altonfranciscans.org.