Cathedral News: October 2011

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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-

HolyFamilyCathedralParish.com

HolyFamilyCathedralSchool.com


Holy Family Cathedral P.O. Box 3204 Tulsa, OK 74101-3204


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