Holy Family
CATHEDRAL NEWS October 2010
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Volume 16 Issue 2
From the Rector Photo: Cathy Nelso n
Dear People of Holy Family Cathedral: October is upon us and the good
giving a smaller amount. I often mar-
Last of all; please keep this very
people of Catholic Charities have once
vel at what $10.00 a month can do
Catholic work in your daily prayer.
again asked for our cooperation in their
when multiplied by the number of peo-
God looks kindly on those who have
work. I don’t know if you have been
ple available in this diocese to give.
concern for the poor.
out to the new facility but it is a wonder
So I once again urge you to be gener-
to behold and even more a wonder to
ous to Catholic Charities.
In the Holy Family,
watch function. So many people are being serviced, all being helped be-
If you have the time and ability, vol-
cause of our generosity. It truly makes
unteer to actually live in the midst of
you proud to be a part of the generos-
their good work. I know many of the
Msgr. Gregory A. Gier
ity and benevolence of this Diocese.
volunteers at Catholic Charities and
Rector
they all seem to love and value the I know that there are some very high dollar gifts but the vast majority of
time they spend helping in whatever way they can.
the funding comes from many people
Identification Stat ement The Cathedr al News is published ten times per year by Hol y Famil y Cathedral loc ated at 122 West Eighth Street, Tuls a, OK 74119. This is The Cathedral School thanks y ou for recycling and Volume 16 Iss ue 2. Periodicals Postage Permit turning in labels. Here is what you sav ed for the 022-729 is Paid in T ulsa, Oklahoma. POSTMAS- school l ast month: TER: Send address changes to: Hol y Family Cathedral, P.O. Box 3204, T ulsa, OK 74101Target’s Charge for Educ ation: $262.72 3204. Recycling: $80.41
Renovation Pledges update: $94,834.82 is c urrentl y outs tanding on the pledges for the Renovati on Fund. Thank you for your continued generosity.
Notes from the Knightstand BY MARTIN R EIDY
Oh Lord, the Fall's a welcome sight Looking toward those frosty nights! And the days of gentle breeze as sunbeams play on dancing leaves! Indeed! Indeed! Fall is in the air and none too soon! ‘Tis the season for football, world series, the state fair AND 40 Days for Life! So, we hope that you grab the prayer schedule and sign up for an hour of prayer at the Garden of Hope at 32nd & Winston were you to not have done so already. Holy Family Cathedral is down for Saturday the 9th of October which begins at midnight on Friday the 8th and continues for 24 hours until midnight Saturday. So, grab a dart, toss it at the clock and let fate pick a time if you are otherwise undecided. Your presence will not only find favor with God but also with B.D. Tidmore, our Grand Knight, who is the ramrod to this pro-life project involving at this writing some 30 Tulsa area churches. After all, who was it who said, “Can you not give Me one hour?” leen Mattox, and Helen Reidy. It was
(note the emphasis on POSSIBLE).
past: a grateful thanks is extended to
their laborious efforts with the food line
There is the unknown chance as of this
all the Hashmakers who contributed
that really made the evening a memo-
writing that it may be held on the sec-
food and thereby success to the An-
rable event. Helga Gorman, whom I
ond or fourth Sunday due to a possible
nual KC August Cathedral Clergy Ap-
am sure you all know, organized the
conflict beyond our control. Whichever
preciation Dinner, to wit: Susan Gray,
ladies in doing an outstanding job!
it is-BE THERE! Seriously, come on
Adele Healey, Dorothy Wire, Terri Tid-
Look for a POSSIBLE change of date
down and have breakfast with us. Pax!
more, Ann Owen, Monika Davis, Kath-
for our October pancake breakfast
Tidying up loose ends from columns
Jim & Betty Bolton receive 2010 Jim Foley Service Award The Cathedral celebrates the long and generous history of service of both Jim and Betty Bolton. Last month, Monsignor Gier presented the couple with the Jim Foley Service Award named after the parish’s beloved sacristan and usher-in-chief who passed away earlier this year. Betty Bolton may be the most photographed woman in the parish. She appears numerous times in the Women’s Club photos archives because of her enthusiastic involvement in the Club dating back to the 1960s. In his presentation, Monsignor Gier noted how appropriate it is for Mr. Bolton to receive the award this year. He said, “Jim Bolton served at countless funerals. He served beside Jim Foley while Msgr. Jim Halpine presided. So you have Jim Bolton, Jim Foley, and Msgr. Jim Halpine. They were often called “the Jims funerals.”
Previous Recipients: Joseph & Joyce Waszut, 1998 Mark Nelson, 1999 Hiram & Marie West, 2000 Dan Ponto, 2001 Tommy & Mary Boursheski, 2002 Kay Keith, 2003 Mike & Jan Williams, 2004 Bob & Gloria Baker, 2005 Tom & Helga Gorman, 2006 Monica Skrzypczak, 2007 Nancy Mullikin, 2008 Larry & Jeane Stayer, 2009
RCIA begins: A Beautiful Sight
BY
TH E RCIA M INIST RY TE AM
It was a beautiful sight, the introduction
These sessions are a perfect time and
as Jesus made the new covenant with
of inquirers to the new RCIA year.
place to get accurate information on
us, making us his very body on earth
They seemed to have a tremendous
our faith, and for wedging open a spot
and party to his life in heaven. These
thirst for our Catholic faith. The initial
for the Spirit to enter.
classes provide the historical and spiri-
introductory session held in the main
tual source for inquirers as they search
Cathedral provided a basic level of
The calendar listing the presentation
for the truth.
what Catholics believe, and dispelled
topics is online under the Ministries/
some of the misconceptions often
RCIA heading. Upcoming sessions
The RCIA team is filled with the Holy
touted about Catholicism.
over the next few weeks are: Old Tes-
Spirit and bursting at the seams with
tament, Scripture and Tradition, New
readiness in welcoming and preparing
The second introductory session nearly
Testament and Church History. These
these inquiring individuals for their jour-
overflowed the Halpine room, our usual
all examine the unique approach our
ney. Please keep us in your prayers.
class location. Each person briefly
faith uses to connect both Scripture
mentioned some personal background
and Tradition to form
details, and what brought him or her to
our worship and
the RCIA process. One could see the
teaching. The written
humbleness in each one, the yearning
New Testament came
to be filled with God’s grace. Some
out of the early tradi-
were new to our faith, coming either
tions that were al-
from protestant backgrounds, search-
ready formed while
ing multiple directions, or with no
Jesus wa s teaching
Christian faith at all. Many had a
on earth. The Old
Catholic history but had fallen away at
Testament Jewish
some point and now find a big “hole”
traditions are inter-
where God should be in their lives.
woven in our worship
BY JAY L UETKE MEY ER
Holy Family Cathedral School recently celebrated its 111 th anniversary! The school community celebrated with a special Mass and later all students were treated to donuts. Holy Family Cathedral School is proud to continue to offer a quality Catholic education to the children of Tulsa.
Holy Family Ca thedral School is incredibly proud to announce 100% of the 7th grade class qualified for the highly selective Duke Unive rsity T alent Identification Program!
Children’s Choir CD sells out on first day Last Spring, the parish and school
The moms are back at work assem-
children of the Saint Cecilia Choir re-
bling more discs to give to parishioners
corded an album of their favorite
who pre-ordered additional copies.
songs. A group of mothers and grand-
The album features Ave Maria,
mothers assembled the albums during
Panis Angelicus, and other traditional
twice-weekly choir practice.
pieces. Some modern compositions
The moms offered the CD for sale after Sunday Masse s. The CD sold out its first run of 100 within twenty-four hours.
appear too. Christ Our Passover is a SAMP LES
particular favorite.
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