Annual Diaconate Retreat (Deacons Only)

  Our annual retreat is scheduled for May 31st through June 2nd. The retreat will be held at the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Expressway, OKC.   As you are all aware, by virtue of our Ordination, we are obliged to participate in a retreat each year. This year’s retreat is for the deacons only and our presenter for the weekend is Mr. Ken Coughlin. Many of you know Ken. He has been a teacher at Bishop Kelley High School for 30+ years and was head of the Theology Department for many of those years. He is the current “Diocesan Teacher of the Year” and has been a tutor to many of us as we prepared for Ordination to the Diaconate. Ken’s theme for the retreat weekend will be “Just notice”. Using the Gospels for guidance, we will explore the presence of God in our lives and seek prayerful direction for deepening that presence in the daily routine of our duties as deacons. The format for the weekend will be similar to past years’ retreats, but the objective this year will be to have more time for silent prayer and contemplation.