Holy Family
CATHEDRAL NEWS August 2013
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Volume 19, Issue 1
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15
Farewell from our Associate Pastor Dear Parishioners: Nearly a year ago, I shared that this year was
our life vocation, or which job to take, or where to
the first since I was very young that I did not go
live, and then to stop and say, “I’ve done it. I’ve
“back-to-school.” Well, it seems that the Lord has
discovered God’s will for my life and now I can get
called me back to the halls of academia to further
on about the business of accomplishing it. Thanks
perfect my mind and heart for the service of His
God, I’ll talk to you again if I need help…” But re-
people in Eastern Oklahoma. And so it is with
call for a moment the life of Abraham who the Lord
sorrow that I bid farewell to Holy Family Cathe-
called to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. (cf. Gen. 22:1-
dral, but it is a sorrow full of optimism and joyful
12) If Abraham received God’s will as a simple set
anticipation of my return to the Diocese after
of orders and ceased to listen and pray, he would
fulfilling my course of studies. I for one, will be
have missed the countermand that stayed his sa-
ever grateful that my first assignment has been
bered hand. Maybe that’s too easy of an example.
Holy Family. The graces of serving in the heart of
Then consider the life of St. Frances of Rome, who
our diocese have formed me with a stable beginning to, what I hope
wanted to give her life to the Lord in a good and laudable way as a
will be, decades of priestly ministry. And so, for that, I thank the fami-
nun, but whom God had called to marriage and motherhood so she
lies and people of our parish, and especially Msgr. Gier. For sharing
could give to God a life even better. Better because it was His will. So
your lives with me and welcoming me into yours.
instead of asking God to do her will, she eventually acquiesced to His will, and not only that once but again and again throughout her troubled life in things big and small.
Its hard not to be excited by the “mysterious ways” of our God, who is always calling us to follow Him in paths that are “ever ancient, ever new.” Last week, Pope Francis celebrated the 28th World Youth
God has a will for every part of our lives, not just the big parts, and
Day in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil with 3.2 million people. With the
His will rarely follows a straight line. More often it is a series of paths
charism of his radical simplicity, he called Catholic youth to those
that turn this way and that guiding us past obstacles and pit falls to
familiar themes of our Gospel mission: to go, to not be afraid, and to
the fulfillment of our lives. This is not hard to imagine if we remember
serve. It is not always apparent why God calls us to do the things He
that God is a loving Father, who, like any of us might do, guides us by
calls us to do or go to the places He calls us to go, but that’s only be-
the hand as we would a child to protect them from harm; if only we
cause we lack the perspective to see the good He has planned for our
will keep our hand in His, not running ahead or falling behind. I am
lives and the lives of others. But when the deed is done and we are able
excited to see what the Lord has in store for me next. And no matter
to look back, then we can see how gloriously orchestrated our whole
where He may lead me, I am what I am by the favor of His grace and
lives have been.
the fervor of your prayers. Tulsa will always be my home and I look forward to returning. But for now I will continue the Lord’s bidding
Our duty is to remain always watchful and attentive to the new ways that He is calling us. We must never grow mulish in our discern-
to go, to not be afraid, and to serve. May the Lord bless you and your families as abundantly as He has blessed me!
ment of God’s will for our lives. There may be a temptation to discern
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation
Schedule of Masses: Wednesday August 14 Thursday August 15
5:05 p.m. Mass of Anticipation . 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 5:05 p.m. Masses
Black Legends: Horror Stories About the Catholic Church - Are They True? Catholics always seem to be apologizing. Has the Church really been all that bad? Explore the facts behind the legends of Catholic history.—facts which are sometimes shocking, often surprising, sometimes even inspiring. Learn what they should have taught you in school but didn’t. Expect to get mad. Expect to get informed. Bring your anti-Catholic friends. Expect them to get mad—and informed—too. This is not just history. Learn what the Church actually teaches about war, religious toleration, science versus Scripture, etc. Questions, comments and arguments welcome.
Second Tuesday of each Month 7:00:8:30 p.m. Halpine Room
September 10 October 8
The Crusades The Inquisition
November 12
Did Columbus Prove the Earth is Round?
December 10
Church, Copernicus & Galileo 3
Centennial Events will celebrate Holy Family’s Impact in Tulsa After a break for the summer months, Holy Family will resume hosting special events leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church in May 2014. The parish Centennial Committee, chaired by Bill and Cherie Hughes, aims to host an event nearly every month that will focus on a different aspect of parish life throughout this century. In April of this year, the committee organized a Mass celebrated in the extraordinary form by Father William DeFine, pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Tulsa. The Centennial Committee is offering a decade-by-decade exhibit of photographs in the
PARISHIONERS TALK WITH MONSIGNOR GIER ABOUT THE PHOTO EXHIBIT IN THE AUDITORIUM.
Cherie Hughes is a co-chair of the Centen-
ship between a cathedral parish and its bishop.
Cathedral Basement. The current exhibit is
nial Committee. She wrote a dissertation on
Receptions follow the 10:00 a.m. and Noon
from the 1920s and features the 1925 Conse-
the life of Saint Katharine Drexel, the million-
Masses.
cration of the church, likely the most auspi-
aire nun who founded sixty-three Catholic
cious moment in parish history.
schools including the one now known as
event sponsored by the TOC. Admission to the
Tulsa's Holy Family Cathedral School. The
event requires the purchase of tickets through
lecture will be preceded with a Reception.
the TOC. The concert is the third event of the
Future events are listed on the Centennial Calendar. All events will be at the Cathedral, except for the May 3 Gala event which will be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel. Duncan Stroik is an author and a professor of architecture from Notre Dame University in Indiana. He worked closely with Prof. Thomas
Our excellent Cathedral Choir will give a concert in November, followed by a viewing of Holy Family Cathedral School’s student Art
The Tulsa Oratorio Chorus concert is an
2013-2014 TOC season. The evening's theme is Immortality Set to Music. The principal celebrations are on May 3 and 4, 2014. The Saturday, May 3, Gala will be held
Exhibit and Contest. Bishop Slattery's 20th Anniversary Mass
at the Hyatt Regency and will feature several
Gordon Smith, the architect who created the
and Reception will take place on Epiphany
guests who are key figures in Holy Family's past
plans for Holy Family Cathedral's restoration
Sunday. This celebration of Bishop Slattery's
or present. The following morning, Sunday,
and for Clear Creek Monastery. He will give a
Episcopal Ordination commemorates his time
May 4, is the Centennial Mass - 100 years after
lecture on church architecture. A Reception
as the Bishop of Tulsa plus the unique relation-
the Dedication of Holy Family Church.
and Tours of the Cathedral will follow.
Centennial Calendar Photo Exhibits in the Auditorium September 22, 2013 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Lecture: Mr. Duncan Stroik Tours and Open House: Holy Family Cathedral
October 20, 2013
Reception in the Cathedral Basement Lecture: Cherie Hughes on the Life of St. Katharine Drexel
1910s April, 2013 1920s May, 2013
1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
1930s September, 2013 November 14, 2013 7:00 p.m.
Concert: Holy Family Cathedral Choir Art Exhibit and Contest
January 5, 2014
11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Reception: 20th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Edward J. Slattery
1980s February, 2014
April 5, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Concert: Tulsa Oratorio Chorus
1990s March, 2014
May 3, 2014 May 4, 2014
6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m.
Gala Event: Celebration of Holy Family’s Centennial Mass: Centennial of the Dedication of Holy Family
1940s October, 2013 1950s November, 2013 1960s December, 2013 1970s January, 2014
2000s April, 2014 4
Religious Education Classes for Children to begin in September A recent study of Catholics living in Eastern Oklahoma revealed that the top priority for the Church should be passing the Faith to the next generation. A number of parents who responded to the study said that they feel inadequate to teach the Faith themselves. Holy Family is ready to help. The parish’s Religious Education staff is preparing for the 2013-2014 academic year. Classes will be offered to three-yearolds up to seniors in high school. The class for Second Grade children will prepare them for First Communion. Juniors and seniors in high school will be prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation. There are additional requirements and time commitments for students enrolled in those classes.
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Bible Study participants to explore Heaven, Hell & Purgatory Holy Family’s Deacon Jerry Mattox and a small group of parishioners are taking a slow and deliberate look at the Bible. This group is not taking its cues from college classes that promise a quick survey of the Old or New Testament in one semester. Rather, they are moving chapter by chapter through books of the Bible suggested by members of the group. They are within a few weeks of finishing the Epistle to the Hebrews. Deacon Mattox relies upon a lifelong interest in Sacred Scripture to lead the Bible Study. He keeps a number of reference books at his home and in his office to help him answer questions asked during Bible Study. He uses the same tools on Sunday mornings when he teaches Sacred Scripture to a group of middle school stu-
dents in the parish Religious Education
going to be a difficult project that will re-
program.
quire lots of research on my part.”
Next up, Deacon Mattox plans to ex-
Bible Study is at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday
plore the Biblical references to Heaven,
evenings in the Halpine Room. All are
Hell, and Purgatory. He admits, “This is
welcome. 5
Notes from the Knighstand: Musings while snoozing! BY MARTIN REIDY
The summer's not so hot As the year before ‘ And for that l thank my God with my knees upon the floor! "Dear God: I can take the 90s A hundred now and-then; But, lo and how I suffer when it hits a hundred and ten."
We pulled up the drawbridge after the last pancake break-
critical need and take a stab at doing what one can do ac-
fast in May , put out the "No Visitors" and ”Go Away" signs in
cordingly. in fact, The Center puts out a monthly email
the moat and settled into a summer of, well, nothing! So, we
detailing critical needs of the moment. They are always in
thought that this would be a good time to ruminate over those
need of both men and women' s shorts, T·shirts, etc. Dis-
occurrences and happenings either not worth mentioning or at
posable razors are an on-going item of need. The Center is
least of lesser importance than those other occurrences and
also active in easing people from homelessness into a home
happenings that are probably not too important but we write
—apartment is the more correct description — and they
of them anyway.
have an on-going need for household goods and kitchen appliances, utensils, etc.
We continue to receive cash and coin for our Homeless Program and to which we are very grateful However, we often do
It may seem that our only project is the monthly home-
not have the space to individually thank those individuals
less dinner when, in fact, we have various and sundry un-
(thanks to the Editor!) so allow me at this time to say to all of
dertakings that are there for your participation. One of
you who have been appropriately generous we say “Thank
these is the recitation of the rosary on the third Saturday
You!”
of each month at Calvary Cemetery by the Shrine for the Unborn just south of the outdoor altar. Don't worry about
Occasionally, we will purchase other items than food when
a crowd or parking- there are usuall just three or four of
a critical need arises as occurred several months ago when the
us there! We meet at 9 a.m. and it is usually over by 9:30
word went out that the Center had no toothpaste. Realizing
but be prepared for the weather . Only in pouring rain or
that man lives not by bread alone but also by the other necessi-
below zero weather do we abdicate to the chapel on the
ties of modern life we purchased 20 tubes of toothpaste at a
hill. The rosary is also recited each Sunday at 7:30 in the
Dollar Store for, as I recall, $20.00. The reason that we men-
Cathedral before the S a.m. Mass and takes about 15 min-
tion this fact is that it may come to pass that" one may hear
utes of one's time. From a handful of attendees initially we
that the Council was buying non-food items and it was
now have several handfuls! However, here is your chance
thought that the donation was to provide a dinner! Well, these
to start another “handful.”
instances of need occur very seldom but when they do they are most always a critical need. Now, this/these problem(s) can be adjudicated somewhat were someone to take it upon them-
Time to go back to swatting flies and listen to the gnats
selves to check with the Center -it is officially called the Tulsa
swarming overhead while sipping a cold iced tea! PAX!
Day Center For The Homeless — to see what is or may be of 6
Well, that is enough to think about for the moment.
Upcoming Events and Activities The Knights of Columbus will have a Priest
and much more. Please make your $100 deposit
6 p.m. at the St. John’s Hospital Chapel of Peace.
Appreciation Dinner for the Holy Family clergy
now to reserve your reservation because seats will
The Tour will start at 6:15 with dinner to follow.
on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
fill up fast. For more information contact Helga
The speaker will be the St. John’s Hospital
in Heiring Hall. All members of Holy Family
918-254-7532.
Volunteer Coordinator/Spiritual Director. Cost
Council #10388 and family members are invited.
of Dinner is $22.00 (includes donation to
It is imperative that any/all Knights contact
Retrovaille, Retrovaille a Christian peer ministry offering
scholarship fund). Please contact
Martin Reidy at 918-836-5352 to confirm their
tools to heal troubled marriages in distress, begins
www.cbpwoftulsa.org or
and family members attendance. Cost is $5.00/
a new program in Tulsa on September 20-22. For
cbpwoftulsa@yahoo.com for reservations/
adults, or $10.00/family. Children under 18 are
more information on this innovative program,
information.
free.
please call 918-695-7010, go to
Informal summer RCIA is for those curious
www.helpyourmarriage.com. Preregistration is
The Women of Saint Bernard’s Clairvaux Club
required.
invites you to come hear Catholic convert and
about the Catholic faith. An overview of a topic is
apologist Steve Ray speak at Saint Bernard’s on
presented each week, but any questions are
The 9th Annual Single Catholics of Tulsa
Saturday, August 17 at 7pm and Sunday, August
welcome. Join us Wednesdays, August 7 and 14,
(SCOT) Mass with Bishop Edward Slattery is
18 at 9:45am. In lieu of a fee, please bring a food
at 6:30 in the Halpine room. Formal RCIA
Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Diocesan
item for Catholic Charities.
classes will begin in September.
offices - 12300 East 91st Street, Broken Arrow, on 91st Street between Garnett and 129th East
Single Catholics of Tulsa aims to create and
Ave on the south side of the street. Confessions
sustain a welcoming and joy-filled community for
are at 4pm; Mass at 5pm; Dinner follows Mass.
single, divorced and widowed Catholics, 35+. Call
Dinner & a Movie: The Knights of Columbus
RSVP: Terri Knode (918-361-7076) by August
Terri, 918-361-7076, or Bryan, 918-835-3618 for
sponsor a pot luck dinner and the showing of a
31, so that we know how much food to order.
more information. Here are the upcoming
full length Catholic or Christian movie on the
Bring a lawn chair and join us for a faith and fun
activities:
first Friday of the month. The pot luck dinner
filled evening with Bishop Slattery.
Aug 6 Meet Evelyn for Dinner at Jason's Deli
There is no 55+ Luncheon in August.
starts around 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins
(61st and Memorial) at 6pm, then a movie at
around 7 p.m. The kitchen area is open before the
The Oklahoma premiere production of Changing
Eton Square
5:05 p.m. Mass for anyone wishing to drop off
Habits: The Nun Monologues is Saturday,
their dish before Mass.
November 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday,
Catholic Church, Mass at 5pm, Social time at
November 24 at 2:00 p.m. This is a fundraiser to
6pm, Dinner at 7pm.
Aug 10 - Potluck Dinner/Luau at St. Pius X
Deacon Jerry Mattox’s Bible Study Class meets
help build the much needed new St. Pius X
Aug 15 - Dinner and Planning Meeting at Full
every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Halpine
School in Tulsa. This brand new show, written by
Room. By request, we are covering the Letter to
the author of the international smash hit, Late
Aug 29 Summer's Fifth Night at Utica Square: Square
the Hebrews. Next up is a look at Biblical
Night Catechism, will provide an evening of fun
Grady Nichols, 7pm. Meet in front of Queenies.
references to Heaven, Hell & Purgatory. We still
and laughter. If you have questions, call Anita
Bring a lawn chair and snacks and drinks if you
have plenty of room. This class is a good way to
Gunter at 918-627-8846 or Mary Kay Pfingsten
wish.
deepen your knowledge of Scripture.
at 918-438-1870.
The CCW Bus Trip to San Antonio, Texas is
Catholic Business & Professional Women’s
October 7-10, 2013. Join us on a visit to the
monthly dinner meeting is set for September 9.
Alamo, tours of the Cathedral, San Jose mission
Adoration for interested members will be from 5-
Moon on Cherry Street, Time 5:30
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HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS ENJOYED A MEAL TOGETHER IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT IN THE EARLY 1920S. SEE MORE PHOTOS LIKE THIS IN THE CATHEDRAL AUDITORIUM. NEW DISPLAYS WILL COME EVERY MONTH.