Holy Family
CATHEDRAL NEWS December 2013
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Volume 19, Issue 5
The Rector’s Report
Dear parishioners of Holy Family Cathedral, I must thank our Cathedral Choir for giving us an excellent concert in November. [See the photo on the cover of this newsletter.] It was part of the parish’s Centennial Celebration. It is obvious to me that each member of the choir loves the gift of sacred music. I am glad they share that gift with us every Sunday too. Two years ago - in Advent of 2011 - we began using the new translation of the Mass. The Church’s goal in giving us these new words is to deepen our understanding of the sacred mysteries of the Mass, and therefore, the mysteries of the Coming of the Lord, His time with us on earth, His Passion and His Resurrection. We have done well learning the new words. I think that it has been spiritually beneficial as well. Advent is one of our most active seasons of almsgiving. We just completed our annual Turkey Drive in which you gave Thanksgiving meals to 187 families that otherwise would have done without. On their behalf I thank you. As I write this, we are in the midst of our annual Coats & Blankets Drive. I always look forward to seeing heaping piles of coats in the back of the Cathedral. I am grateful that you have responded to my plea for increasing your Sunday giving. Our Cathedral Parish is always generous to our numerous second collections. I thank you for supporting our first collection. May your Advent be holy and blessed. May be all use this time to prepare ourselves to meet the Incarnate Word of God. Sincerely in the Holy Family,
Msgr. Gregory A. Gier Rector Identification Statement: The Cathedral News Issue 5 December 2013 (USPS 022-729) is published 10 x per year (monthly, except for June and July) by Holy Family Cathedral at 122 W 8th St., Tulsa OK 74119-1402. Periodicals postage paid at Tulsa, OK. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: CATHEDRAL NEWS, PO BOX 3204, Tulsa, OK 74101-3204. 2
A Reception on the 20th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Edward J. Slattery A Cathedral finds its identity as the Bishop’s church in which he places his Cathedra, his chair. Holy Family invites you to celebrate Bishop Slattery’s two decades as the Bishop of Tulsa. Mindful that Blessed John Paul II ordained our bishop, we are anticipating his canonization in April with great joy.
January 5, 2014 Following the 10:00 and 12:00 Sunday Masses
Upcoming Centennial Events: April 5, 2014: 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 May 4, 2014: Centennial Mass celebrated by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran, and Bishop Edward J. Slattery
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Notes from the Knighstand: BY MARTIN REIDY
I sat down to eat my turkey
can appointments. The latest is in a photo
This late Thanksgiving Day
of Pope Francis, Monsignor Wells, and
When I heard upon the roof
the Supreme Knight of the Knights of
Dear old Santa’s sleigh!
Columbus, Carl Anderson, in the most recent issue of Columbia
I rushed outside to tell him
Magazine, the official organ of the
(In a manner quite abrupt)
Knights of Columbus. The occasion for the
“Christmas is a month away –
photo was the presentation of a check in
You have your dates mixed up!”
the amount of 1.6 million dollars to the Pope for those charities of the Pope’s selection
But with a wistful smile
by the Supreme Council of the Knights of
Santa said : “Alas!
Columbus – a fund to which this Council
God. This donation will, God willing, allow
The December days of Christmas
contributes. More so, the photo caption
us to continue with this project for two,
Are in the distant past!
mentions that Msgr. Wells is a member of
perhaps three years before appearing once
the Holy Family Council #10388 in Tulsa,
again before you as a congregation with
“Christmas now comes early-
Oklahoma. We, as a Council, are naturally
hat in hand! We have not forgotten our
Just after Halloween!
proud of this notoriety if I may call it that
pledge to present to you an accounting of
Thanksgiving’s now an afterthought
and that our humility inadvertently aspires
the project which will appear (I hope) in the
Squeezed midway in between!”
us to greatness! However, and lest we for-
January, 2014 issue of the CNL.
get: Sic transit Gloria! Our final Sunday pancake breakfast of
Indeed, he may be right – And Thanksgiving may be lost!
Indeed! The Christmas season is upon us
2013 will occur on the 15th. It is our hope
Such is sad to contemplate
and we are most cognizant of its impor-
that you will join us as it is by such means
And at such a dreadful cost!
tance! We remember those who have less,
that we finance our various eleemosynary
much less, at the monthly dinner we serve
activities-one of which is coming up on
at the Day Center for the Homeless as De-
Christmas Day at the 8 a.m. Mass when the
shopping in a local chain when I noticed the
cember’s dinner is both a Thanksgiving and
angelic sounds of the violin will be wafting
manager putting up the displays and goods
Christmas celebration combined and is
through the pews and columns of the Ca-
of Christmas. Having a customer’s acquaint-
possible because of the generosity of those
thedral. So –come to the 8 a.m. Mass for a
ance with the manager I humorously in-
of you who donated to our monetary drive
rare treat on Christmas morning! Seating is
quired. “What happened to Thanksgiving?”
last year. The dinner is a feast comprised of
readily available! Now, in case you donated
to which she replied somewhat resigned to
turkey breast, mashed potatoes, dressing,
a turkey or coin to purchase same for our
her duty, “There is no money in Thanksgiv-
green beans, rolls, beverage, and pumpkin
recent turkey drive and missed our
ing.” Sad but true. Sadder still is that the
pie! We take this opportunity to thank those
“Thanks!” to you a Mass was or will be
meaning of Christmas- the Christ Mass Day
ladies of the Holy Family Women’s Club
read for you (I believe and as the case may)
– has become so commercialized that we
who donated the pumpkin pies for the oc-
be on Sunday, Nov. 30th. And now may we
have effectively lost the season of Thanks-
casion and especially Helga Gorman who
say to one and all that as Christ came into
giving and, in doing so, lost the meaning of
ran the interference for us in this regard.
the world these many centuries ago may He
Christmas.
Danke, Helga! We also say a most gracious
come into your hearts and home this Christ-
Thank You to the donor who recently gave
mas Season, that your Christmas be a
us $1,000 for our homeless dinner project
merry one and you New Year be a happy
but wished to remain anonymous but to
and prosperous one! PAX!
A few days before Halloween I was
Monsignor Wells continues to pop up here and there as a result of his recent Vati4
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?
Schedule of Presentations:
Explore the facts behind the legends of Catholic history.—facts which are sometimes shocking, often surprising, sometimes even inspiring.
Second Tuesday of each month 7:00-8:30 p.m. Heiring Auditorium December 10: Church, Copernicus & Galileo
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.
GALILEO GALILEI
Questions, comments and arguments welcome.
Christ is awaiting your visit at Saint John’s Adoration Chapel of Peace. Peace We need adorers.
Learn more about the Catholic Faith. RCIA classes are held every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 in the Halpine Room. The primary purpose is to bring non-Catholics into the Church, but anyone may attend including Catholics who are interested in specific topics. The next week’s topic will be printed in the Sunday bulletin.
Only one hour per week. Call Rosemary at 918-706-1485 or Tony at 918-594-5295 ext. 4170. God will bless you and your family. 5
Mass Schedule for Christmas and the Solemnity of Mary THE MASSES OF CHRISTMAS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 [The 12:05 pm Mass today will observe the Advent Weekday daily Mass.] 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Children’s Mass 7:30 p.m. Vigil Mass with Motet Choir 11:00 p.m. Christmas Carols 12:00 Midnight Mass with Bishop Slattery and Full Choir WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass with Motet Choir 12:00 p.m. Mass with Motet Choir [No 5:00 p.m. Mass]
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 [The 12:05 pm Mass today will observe the seventh day of the Octave of Christmas.] 5:00 p.m. Mass WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass 12:00 p.m. Mass [No 5:00 p.m. Mass]
From Most Rev. Edward J. Slattery: Please encourage any family member, friend, or neighbor to come forward and let me know if he or she has ever been sexually abused as a minor by a priest, deacon, employee, or anyone. We are here to pray for them and minister to them.
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Upcoming Events and Activities The 55+ Holy Family Group will have its
Learn more about the Catholic Faith.
name on the sick list, all you need to do is
Christmas Lunch at Furr’s Cafeteria at
RCIA classes are held every Wednesday
call the parish office and request a name
1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11,
from 7:00-8:30 in the Halpine Room. The
to be placed on the list. Please designate
2013. Furr’s is located in the Farm
primary purpose is to bring non-Catholics
a length of time that the name should be
Shopping Center on 51st and Sheridan.
into the Church, but anyone may attend
on the list. Please keep us updated as to
Let Mark, 918-742-6340, or June Sisson,
including Catholics who are interested in
the status of the person for whom we are
918-592-6340, know if you can make it.
specific topics.
praying and/or leave a phone number for which we can check a person’s status.
Dinner & a Movie: The Knights of
Deacon Jerry Mattox’s Bible Study
Columbus sponsor a pot luck dinner and
Class meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
the showing of a full length Catholic or
in the Halpine Room.
We need your assistance in this. Know someone who is in need of free
Christian movie on the first Friday of the
pregnancy testing or other pregnancy-
month. The pot luck dinner starts around
On the last Sunday of each month, Bishop
related services? Catholic Charities’
6:30 p.m. and the movie begins around 7
Slattery gathers the people of the
confidential HOPELINE is available 24-7
p.m. The kitchen area is open before the
diocese together to celebrate solemn
for anyone needing information or
5:05 p.m. Mass for anyone wishing to
Vespers at the Cathedral at 6:30 p.m.
assistance with crisis pregnancy, OB care, adoption, abortion healing.
drop off their dish before Mass. At every weekend Mass, we pray for the
918.978.HOPE (4673).
sick as part of our Intentions. To get a
Save the Date:
Coats & Blankets Drive
the third annual Parish Mardi Gras Party is Saturday, March 1, 2014
Catholic Charities wants to give away 14,000 coats this year! Let’s help.
The Cathedral’s annual Coats & Blankets Drive is our parish’s way to participate in this corporal work of mercy.
Bring your items to the Cathedral and place them in the designated areas. The final date for the drive at the Cathedral is December 15.
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1960S PHOTO EXHIBIT IN THE AUDITORIUM VISIT THE AUDITORIUM AFTER MASS TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE CHURCH, THE CLERGY, AND THE PEOPLE OF HOLY FAMILY.
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