Holy Family
CATHEDRAL NEWS October 2011
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Volume 17 Issue 2
Anne Roberts honored at School Auction
Photo: Cathy Nelson
A Word from the Rector
Dear People of Holy Family: With the coming of October our newly
thank Anne Roberts and the Friends of
ordained Father Michael Pratt returns to
Catholic Education for their tremendous
Rome to complete his studies at the
work in support of our Catholic Schools.
Pope John Paul Il Institute for Family
Without people like Anne and her Board
Studies. At the conclusion of his studies
of Directors our Catholic Schools would
he will return to the Diocese and serve in
not be able to assist the many children
one of the parishes as the Associate
they serve. So once again I say Thank
Pastor. Certainly his time with us has
You to them and appreciate all that they
been most beneficial to us. We have not
do for us at Holy Family Cathedral
had one so young since Fr. Michael
School as well as Saints Peter and Paul,
Dodd and Father Matthew Gerlach. Just
St. Catherine and the preschool at St.
having him around the rectory has been
Francis.
a real joy. His enthusiasm for his priesthood and his gentle manner has been
On the cover of our Cathedral News
good for us. He also claims that his time
you see a picture of our honoree Anne
with us has been good for him. He says
Roberts along with me and one of the
that he has a much greater knowledge of
great women of the Church in the city of
his role as Confessor and Celebrant of
Tulsa, Sister Jacinta Dorado, OSB. Sis-
the Mass. So I guess we have been truly
ter represents the great dedication and
good for him. I am sure we all wish him
service given to us in Tulsa by her Bene-
well and many blessings in his coming
dictine Sisters at St. Joseph Monastery.
year in Rome.
It would be hard to evaluate the depth of the debt we in Tulsa owe
The school Auction and Dinner went well. It gave us a great opportunity to
to the women of her community for their service to our children.
Sincerely in the Holy Family,
Msgr. Gregory A. Gier Rector Photo: Cathy Nelson
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Notes from the Knightstand BY MARTIN REIDY
Come Demeter now and with her-Fall! Reap the meadows for Harvest Ball! But enjoy the momentthis weather mild for soon Demeter will lose her child! As Autumn‘s end is soon to befor to Hades goes Persephone! Indeed! It appears that the Fall season is upon us and what a welcome relief following a parching drought and
sephone will spend one third of the year in the Underworld. Now, Demeter is the goddess of the
Now to dust up odds and ends: a THANKS! to Fred Barnes for the 50 odd caps (new) that he donated to the
summer's punishing heat! I am not
crop, the harvest, - have what you
Day Center in August for the hatless
conversant whether or not there is a
may. So, Demeter goes into mourning
homeless - and were they ever appre-
crop to reap given the drought in the
for four months (winter) until Perseph-
ciated (remember 113 deg. heat?)!
midwest which calls into question
one is allowed to come back (spring).
Also, our apologies to those who
whether or not there will be a Harvest
Now for St. Michael: The Church, in
missed out on the sausage at Septem-
Ball. In the mist of time the harvesting,
its wisdom, took on this sometimes
ber's pancake breakfast. While we
or Fall, season was a time for much
riotous harvest celebration and named
planned for a crowd we did not plan on
merrymaking for the farmer's lot was
it Michaelmas from the passage of
a multitude! Seems that there was a
an arduous one - definitely one of
John 12:7 where he cast the dragon
parents meeting of some sort called by
manual labor.
into the earth. Now the dragon can
those in power and everyone but us
And that brings us to the Feast of
also be understood as being Ahrimanic
Knights knew about it! Finally, I thank
Michaelmas - also known as the Feast
- the Persian god of Darkness (winter,
Monsignor Gier and all the unknown
of Michael and all the Angels. Hades,
again!). So, Michael, with his flaming
deliberators who selected my wife,
brother of Zeus, and god of the Under-
sword, drives evil (the devil) into Hell
Helen. & myself for the Jim Foley
world lost his heart (and some say his
(the Underworld) with life brought back
Award for 2011. It is, indeed, an honor
good sense!) over the daughter of De-
into the world at spring (the Resurrec-
to which we will persevere to attain the
meter who is Persephone and who is
tion/Rebirth of Christ in Spring/Easter),
standards set forth there on. Now,
also the niece of Hades as Perseph-
Michaelmas, in the Middle Ages, was a
while no coin of the realm accompa-
one's father was Zeus! So, Hades
well celebrated feast but has lapsed
nied the award it is our understanding
talked Zeus into a devious plot to kid-
into obscurity-probably because the
that riches await us in heaven - such
nap Persephone and take her to the
commercial world has not found a way
remuneration known, in some circles,
Underworld - but he failed to reckon
to capitalize on it. But for all of you who
as the Eternal Income Retirement Plan
with Demeter! Demeter went looking
did celebrate the feast on Sept. 29th
- IF one fulfills all the terms of the con-
for Persephone and wanted her back -
know that you join in on one of the
tract!
no buts about it! So Zeus arbitrates
world's oldest celebrations - if not the
PAX!
this dilemma and it is agreed that Per-
oldest!
Cathedral News deadlines: Please submit articles and announcements to the Cathedral News by the 15th of the month. Email mikemalcom@gmail.com or send your article to Mike Malcom at the parish office.
Holy Family Cathedral School held their Annual Auction on September 10th. The Auction was on the eve of Holy Family Cathedral School’s 112th birthday. Holy Family was proud to honor Anne Roberts and Friends of Catholic Education by inducting them into the St. Katharine Drexel Society. The Auction was a huge success raising nearly $30,000 towards the school endowment. Thank you to everyone who supported our school!
Religious Education Fall Festival Mark your calendar now for Sunday, November 6, 2011 11:30 - 1:00. We will have having our annual Fall Festival for religious education students and their families. Plan to join us for fun and food!
Upcoming Events The HFC Women’s Club will have a
mons. Pre-register for the test at
quired at www.ccli.org. Call Dan or
meeting on October 6 following the
www.bkelleyhs.org under Admissions.
Julianne O'Brien at 918-279-8610 for
noon Mass in the Halpine Room. Main
For more information, contact Jane
more information.
dish is spaghetti and meatballs. Please
Oberste at Bishop Kelley at 918-609-
bring a side dish or dessert. RSVP to
7133.
First Thursday Literary Society: Good literature has always been a part
Nancy, 918-508-9800. The 40 Days for Life campaign is hap-
of Catholic Culture. Join us once a
Deacon Jerry Mattox’s weekly Bible
pening now to Nov. 6 at the Garden of
month for a discussion of these works
Study is focusing on Genesis and
Hope. Registration for an hour of
of fiction largely written by Roman
Church History. It is open to all parish-
prayer at the Garden of Hope is avail-
Catholics, and all dealing with the cen-
ioners and meets at 7:00 p.m. every
able online at www.40DaysforLife.com/
tral themes of faith, the human condi-
Thursday in the Halpine Room.
Tulsa. Questions? Call 918-307-4940
tion, incarnation, sacrament, redemp-
or 918-307-4939 or email
tion, the struggle between good and
familylife.office@dioceseoftulsa.org.
evil, and sin and grace. A brief intro-
October 15 to November 13: The Ca-
duction to the author will be followed
thedral Women’s Club and the Council of Catholic Women are collecting new
October 21-23, Married couples: Want
by a moderated conversation on the
gloves, mittens, scarves, and anything
to give a gift that keeps on giving?
book and its insights on faith and life.
warm for children and adults in need.
Register for the next Worldwide Mar-
Read the book and join the discussion
Look for boxes at the south and east
riage Encounter Weekend. It’s the
or just sit in and listen for fun. This
doors. All donations will go to Catholic
best gift you’ll ever give to your hus-
class (The Power and the Glory by
Charities.
band or wife, and your marriage! Early
Graham Greene) will be taught by Ma-
registration is highly recommended.
son Beecroft, Rod Treat and Joey
Bishop Kelley High School, grades 9-
Contact Rick and Bev Feller at 405-
Spencer on Oct 6, 7-8:30pm at the
12, will administer the Placement Test
323-9119, rbfeller@gmail.com, or visit
Chancery Office, “B” Building, 12300
for incoming 9th graders for the
www.meoklahoma.org
E. 91st St., Broken Arrow. To register for any of these classes, contact the
2012/2013 academic school year on November 5th. The test fee of $20 is
Natural Family Planning: No devices.
PSI Office at psi@dioceseoftulsa.org
payable at the time of testing, but pre-
No drugs. What freedom! Natural fam-
or call 918-307-4941.
registration is required. A question/
ily planning classes in the sympto-
answer session for parents will also be
thermal method start Oct. 9 at St. Fran-
given at 8:00 a.m. in the Student Com-
cis Hospital South. Registration is re-
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