Fr. David Michael Lafferty

Reverend David Michael Lafferty, 60, died on February 1, 2011 at the rectory of Holy Trinity Church, Okarche. Father Lafferty was born on August 26, 1950 one of six children born to John V. and Nora A. Mullins Lafferty. Father Lafferty attended Immaculate Conception School and Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. After high school he attended Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, followed by the University of Dallas and the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. Following seminary, Father Lafferty was ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City on August 2, 1985 by the Most Reverend Charles A. Salatka. Father Lafferty's first assignment was as associate pastor at Saint Peter Church, Guymon. Between 1986 and 1995, he served Saint Peter Church, Woodward, first as associate, then as pastor. Between 1995 – 1997 Father Lafferty continued studies in the area of clergy spirituality at the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago where he received a Doctorate of Ministry. In 1997, Father Lafferty was assigned to be the pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Chandler and its mission Saint Louis Church, Stroud where he served for six years. In 2003 he was assigned to the pastorate of Corpus Christi Church, Oklahoma City and mission of Saint Robert Bellarmine Church, Jones. In 2009 Father Lafferty was appointed Pastor of Holy Trinity Church, Okarche and its mission parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Calumet. During his twenty-six years of service to the Archdiocese and its people he also served on the Council of Priests, the Theological Commission, the Priests' Spiritual Direction Team, the Archdiocesan Stewardship Committee, the Committee for Continuing Education of Clergy and as a Regional Vicar. In addition to his parents, Father Lafferty is predeceased by a brother John V. Lafferty, Jr. He is survived by brothers Paul S. Lafferty, Henderson, NV, Vincent J. Lafferty, Logan, UT, Dennis T. Lafferty, Tulsa, and sister Joan M. Lafferty, St. Louis, Missouri, and best friend, Rose Braun, OKC, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and great nieces.