Holy Family
CATHEDRAL NEWS September 2013
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Volume 19, Issue 2
Presentation on Sacred Architecture, page 3 The Truth about Catholic Horror Stories, page 4 School launches new Club 130, page 5 See the GoLife Mobile Pregnancy Clinic, page 6
Parishioners recall Holy Family’s Legacy of Charity BY MIKE MALCOM, EDITOR
Confident that Holy Family’s parishioners would come through,
When I first started working at Holy Family eighteen years ago, I got to meet a few parishioners who were baptized in the original par-
Father Heiring quietly began gathering the people displaced by the
ish church.
riot. He welcomed them to the basement of Holy Family where they received food and shelter until the rioting ended.
I am fortunate to have a job that constantly puts me in contact with interesting people. In the mid-1990s, Sister Eugenia Brown, OSB
A Ku Klux Klan march through Tulsa:
was working at Holy Family. She found out that I had an interest in
Another parishioner told a story of a
Tulsa history, so she invited me to come with her to visit some of the
KKK march through Tulsa in the 1920s.
parish’s oldest parishioners. Many of them had long memories. They
It is well known that the Klan was not
recalled many events that no one had written down. I want to share a
fond of Catholics - especially ones who
couple of stories with you.
prayed at Holy Family Church, Tulsa’s tallest building at the time. The march was scheduled to go past Holy Family’s
The Tulsa Race Riots: One parishioner was a student at Holy Fam-
front doors. In that decade, Holy Family
ily School in 1921. She and her family attended a school play at the
had no locks installed on it doors. There was great fear that the
Tulsa Convention Center—now known as the Brady Theater—at the
church would be vandalized during the parade.
end of May of that year. During the performance, the infamous Tulsa Father Heiring asked his worried parishioners to stay home. He
Race Riot had begun. Many homes not far from the Convention Center were burning. Hundreds of Tulsans were running from place to
stood alone on the front steps of the church and guarded the building.
place, fearful that they would be killed.
He endured some name calling but was otherwise unharmed.
The parishioner said that Father These two stories from our past illustrate that we are celebrating
John Heiring, the pastor of Holy Family, had attended the play that
more than just a beautiful building during this Centennial Year. We
evening. Someone interrupted him
are celebrating the inspiring clergy and parishioners who continue to
during the performance to tell him
change Tulsa for the better.
about the race riot. He spent the rest of the play developing a plan.
Today: There are many examples of current parishioners working
As the play ended, Father Heiring
hard to relieve suffering in our city. The Knights of Columbus offer a
walked on the stage and addressed
meal every month to the guests at the Day Center for the Homeless.
the crowd. He told the families to go
We have a number of people who are drivers for Meals on Wheels.
home and stay there. He asked the
Many volunteer at Catholic Charities.
grown men of each family to bring a
REV. JOHN HEIRING
couple of cans of food back to Holy
May we add to Holy Family’s long legacy of service in God’s name.
Family Church that night.
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October 20, 2013: The Millionaire Nun: An Encounter with Saint Katharine Drexel featuring parishioner, author and biographer Cherie Hughes
Sacred Architecture A Cathedral Centennial Event
November 14, 2013: Concert by the Cathedral Choir featuring an Orchestra
Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Cathedral
January 5, 2014: Reception on the 20th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev.
1:30 p.m. Presentation: Sacred Architecture
Edward J. Slattery
by Professor Duncan G. Stroik April 5, 2014:
3:00 p.m. Tours of the Cathedral with Mike Malcom and Rev. Matt La Chance
Immortality Set to Music: A Concert by the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus
May 3, 2014: Cathedral Centennial Gala: dinner, ballroom dancing, live entertainment, and a viewing of a documentary of the history of our parish Professor Duncan G. Stroik Prof. Stroik is a Professor of Architecture at the University of
May 4, 2014:
Notre Dame School of Architecture and the founding editor
Centennial Mass celebrated by
of Sacred Architecture Journal. He is an advocate of the
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley,
renewal of beauty in contemporary church architecture.
Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran, and Bishop Edward J. Slattery
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Black Legends:
Horror Stories About the Catholic Church
- Are They True? Schedule of Presentations:
Catholics always seem to be apologizing. Has the Church really been all that bad?
Second Tuesday of each month 7:00-8:30 p.m. Halpine Room
Explore the facts behind the legends of Catholic history.—facts which are sometimes shocking,
September 10: The Crusades
often surprising, sometimes even inspiring. Learn what they should have taught you in school but didn’t.
October 8: The Inquisition
Expect to get mad. Expect to get informed.
November 12: Did Columbus Prove the Earth is Round?
Bring your anti-Catholic friends. Expect them to get mad—and informed—too. This is not just history. Learn what the Church
December 10: Church, Copernicus & Galileo
actually teaches about war, religious toleration, science versus Scripture, etc. Questions, comments and arguments welcome.
Notes from the Knighstand: BY MARTIN REIDY
December in August it may not be But find this weather Is pleasant indeed! Yes! The rain is a blessing Though, ”Alas”! “Alas!” As every five days
turbed by the rattling about of pots and
an appearance to give our parish clergy,
pans, thereby indicating that Brother
Monsignor Gier and Father John Grant a
Gray is in the throes of preparation for
gratuitous recognition for their dedicated
another season of Sunday pancakes
service to both God and man as men of
and sausage for your enjoyment.
the cloth! I thought that I had covered all
So, make ready those bibs and
the bases with my few moments before the
tuckers to enjoy a hearty plate of the th
crowd as to my accolades but I forgot to
world’s best come the 15 after the 8
mention all those wonderful ladies who
a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass in Heiring Hall. For
went to such great efforts to bring a cov-
the uninitiated the cost is still $4.00 for
ered dish to the dinner and I do hope that
that we are all that concerned as we find
adults and $2.00 for children under 18 for
those known only to God and Helga Gor-
September in August to be quite to our
pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee.
man will forgive me of this oversight. I, for
liking! Give us the 80s any time! And, oh,
No tip required and the best price in town!
one, sampled a little of everything and
I must cut the grass! Well, what happened to August? Not
but wasn’t the rain wonderful! God is in His heaven and all is right with the world!
found it all to be most satisfying. I dare say Our Priest Appreciation Dinner was a
that I believe that the H.F. Women’s Club
rousing success with good food and abun-
could undertake a restaurant project and
Moving on to the business at hand, we
dant cheer all around. Some seventy im-
thereby increase not only their bank ac-
find our serenity of the Keep is much dis-
bibers, Knights and associated kin, made
count but our waistlines!
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PAX!
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Holy Family
penditures for the maintenance and repair of
$390,000.00 to cover the on-going maintenance
Cathedral School,
our beloved building. Unfortunately, this type
needs of the school. Originally, 130 parishion-
of funding cannot be acquired through grant
ers and friends of the school were asked to
writing. While we have made significant strides
make an annual pledge of $1,000 to the fund
and it promises to be another spectacular year
toward generating operating revenue to cover
for a period of 3 years. The Club 130 program
for our school community. Holy Family Cathe-
these expenses, just in the past year we have
was instrumental in raising the funds that
dral School is blessed to welcome 154 new and
had to replace two HVAC units and make
contributed to replacing the roof of the school,
returning students to school this year, many of
major repairs to four other units; make major
replacing carpeting in many of our classrooms,
whom would not be able to receive a quality,
repairs to our fire suppression system; com-
and replacing our stair treads.
Catholic education were it not for the generos-
plete the re-roofing of the building; and replace
ity of you, and people like you. I hope that you
the aging and broken stair treads for the build-
It is for this reason that we would like to
have the opportunity one day soon to walk past
ing entryway. Our budget for maintenance last
revitalize the Club 130 program. As Pope John
the playground, or tour the school, and observe
year was $60,000.00, and we have spent that
Paul II noted:
the spirit of joy that emanates from our stu-
money and more without beginning to address
dents. Whether the children are 3 or 13, they
the following major issues:
The 2013-2014 school year is underway,
“Catholic institutions should continue their tradition of commitment
are a testament to the sustaining influence, and singular importance of Catholic Education.
• •
The windows of the school have no effective caulking, leading to interior leaking
In the last year we have worked tirelessly to
and water damage;
provide teachers with the materials and re-
•
The brickwork on the building needs tuck pointing in several places;
school the greatest opportunity for success. To that end we have committed resources to ac-
•
The tile flooring on the lower level of the
quiring early childhood materials such as tricy-
school is in dire need of replacement, with
cles, dramatic play materials, and building
associated existing floor removal and
blocks; we have replaced seriously outdated
leveling to insure durability of new floor-
and worn curriculum materials for students
ing;
throughout the building in reading, language
•
arts, and social studies and we are working to raise funds to update our existing mathematics
The fencing on our playground and in our parking lot needs to be replaced;
•
Over half of our HVAC units are at the end of their useful life; and
and science textbooks; and we have expanded the number of technological resources available
of the financial burdens involved.”
painted in over 10 years;
These kids are why we work so hard.
sources they need to offer each student at our
to the education of the poor in spite
The interior of the building has not been
•
Our playground requires major renova-
to our students. We were able to provide these
tions to meet the needs of our diverse
materials with funding from a number of pri-
population, especially in the absence of a
vate foundation grants and through the gener-
gymnasium.
ous bequest of a former parishioner.
We recognize that you also have limited funds. However, we ask that you consider making a pledge of $25, $50, $100 or $500 dollars per month. Pledges made through this important program would insure that there is a ready supply of money available to cover required maintenance to the school. Every dollar you contribute will free resources that can then be used for programming and for educating deserving students who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to attend Holy Family Cathedral School.
Please help us continue our mission to make a quality, Catholic education available to all children.
Yours in Christ,
In 2008, then principal, Jay Leutkemeyer, In addition to our programming needs, operating our school requires significant ex-
established Club 130. The program sought to establish an operational expense fund of
Leslie Southerland, Principal 5
GoLife Mobile Medical unit to visit Holy Family Cathedral BY GOLIFE MOBILE STAFF
Did you know that each week within
GoLife Mobile Medical feels the word
tions but the key is to be available to the
northeast Oklahoma over forty babies will
“Go” is the solution. Perhaps you have
woman before she makes an unhealthy
never be born? That's right. Over 40!
seen it around town at the 40 Days for
choice.
Life, at the Garden of Hope, at various There are a variety of contributing rea-
festivals and Walgreens parking lots
sons for this. Many believe it is because many pregnant women do not know all
The Go Life Mobile Medical unit will be at Holy Family Cathedral the weekend
GoLife goes out into the community.
of Oct 6. Come see what the mobile is, be
the healthy options available for them and
They go to the women. The women do not
educated and help support these women,
their unborn babies. Tulsa is blessed to
have to go to a building. They go to a mo-
“Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced
have a multitude of resources available to
bile staffed by certified medical profession-
to death; don't stand back and let them
help these women.
als who offer free pregnancy tests, limited
die. Don't try to disclaim responsibility by
ultrasounds, very often the first picture of
saying you didn't know about it.” Proverbs
their child, a listening ear and lots of re-
24:11-12.
How do you let them know they have options? The obvious answer is to educate
sources. Research tells us that over 80% of
them. Go to them and share the resources
pregnant women who see an ultrasound of
available. Hmm. How do you do that?
their child will opt for safe, healthy op-
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Come, be educated.
Upcoming Events and Activities Most Rev. Edward J. Slattery is celebrating a
program, please call 918-695-7010, go to
Adoration for interested members will be from
25th, 40th, 50th and 50th+ Wedding
www.helpyourmarriage.com. Preregistration is
5-6 p.m. at the St. John’s Hospital Chapel of
Anniversary Mass on Sunday, October 6th,
required.
Peace. The Tour will start at 6:15 with dinner to follow. The speaker will be the St. John’s
2013, at Holy Family Cathedral. Mass will begin at 2:30pm followed by a reception in
Tulsans for Life needs volunteers for its 39th
Hospital Volunteer Coordinator/Spiritual
Heiring Auditorium. If you, or a couple you
annual booth at the 2013 Tulsa State Fair,
Director. Cost of Dinner is $22.00 (includes
know in the Diocese of Tulsa, is celebrating or
Thursday September 26 through Sunday
donation to scholarship fund). Please contact
has celebrated their 25th, 40th, 50th and 50th+
October 6, 2013. Volunteers work in pairs at
www.cbpwoftulsa.org or
Wedding Anniversary in the year 2013, please
the booth in four hour shifts. The booth offers
cbpwoftulsa@yahoo.com for reservations/
contact the parish office by September 23 so an
pro-life literature and other items to fairgoers.
information.
invitation can be sent.
To volunteer, please call Phyllis Lauinger, 918749-2600, or Trish Sherry, 918-747-4386.
Light Weigh One King is starting again in our diocese. Would you like to learn how to lose
Dinner & a Movie: The Knights of Columbus sponsor a pot luck dinner and the
The 9th Annual Single Catholics of Tulsa
weight, eat real food, achieve peace with food
showing of a full length Catholic or Christian
(SCOT) Mass with Bishop Edward Slattery is
and keep your weight off? Peace with food is
movie on the first Friday of the month. The pot
Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Diocesan
possible in Christ! Light Weigh One King is a
luck dinner starts around 6:30 p.m. and the
offices - 12300 East 91st Street, Broken Arrow,
12 week Bible Study – DVD program devoted
movie begins around 7 p.m. The kitchen area is
on 91st Street between Garnett and 129th East
to helping those who struggle with food or
open before the 5:05 p.m. Mass for anyone
Ave on the south side of the street. Confessions
other temptations. New research shows church
wishing to drop off their dish before Mass.
are at 4pm; Mass at 5pm; Dinner follows Mass.
based meetings increased people’s success rates.
RSVP: Terri Knode (918-361-7076) by August
There are no weigh-ins. A One King
Deacon Jerry Mattox’s Bible Study Class
31, so that we know how much food to order.
Orientation will be held at the Church of the
meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the
Bring a lawn chair and join us for a faith and
Madalene on Monday, September 9th at
Halpine Room. The group is studying Biblical
fun filled evening with Bishop Slattery.
7:30pm in the Library. Hope to see you there!
still have plenty of room. This class is a good
The Oklahoma premiere production of
Win a Ticket to Tuition and assist the St.
way to deepen your knowledge of Scripture.
Changing Habits: The Nun Monologues is
Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust to
Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. and
continue its mission of making a quality,
The CCW Bus Trip to San Antonio, Texas is
Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. This is a
Catholic education available to all members of
October 7-10, 2013. Join us on a visit to the
fundraiser to help build the much needed new
our diocese. By purchasing a Ticket to Tuition
Alamo, tours of the Cathedral, San Jose
St. Pius X School in Tulsa. This brand new
you are entered into a drawing to win $5,000 in
mission and much more. Please make your
show, written by the author of the
tuition credit to any of the Catholic Schools in
$100 deposit now to reserve your reservation
international smash hit, Late Night Catechism,
the Diocese of Tulsa. Raffle tickets are available
because seats will fill up fast. For more
will provide an evening of fun and laughter. If
now in the office of Holy Family Cathedral
information contact Helga 918-254-6786..
you have questions, call Anita Gunter at 918-
School, and will be sold after all Masses on the
627-8846 or Mary Kay Pfingsten at 918-438-
weekends of September 21st and 22nd, and
1870.
September 28th and 19th. Tickets are $25.00
references to Heaven, Hell & Purgatory. We
Retrovaille, Retrovaille a Christian peer ministry offering
each, or 5 for $100.00.
tools to heal troubled marriages in distress, begins a new program in Tulsa on September
Catholic Business & Professional Women’s
20-22. For more information on this innovative
monthly dinner meeting is set for September 9.
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1930S PHOTO EXHIBIT IN THE AUDITORIUM VISIT THE AUDITORIUM AFTER MASS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE CHURCH, THE CLERGY, AND THE PEOPLE OF HOLY FAMILY IN THE 1930S.