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CCCATHEDRALATHEDRALATHEDRAL N N NEWSEWSEWS October 2010 Volume 16 Issue 2 Tulsa, Oklahoma
Holy Family
From the Rector Photo: Cathy Nelso n
Identification Stat ement The Cathedr al News is published ten times per
year by Hol y Famil y Cathedral located at 122 West Eighth Street, Tulsa, OK 74119. This is
Volume 16 Issue 2. Periodicals Postage Permit 022-729 is Paid in T ulsa, Oklahoma. POSTMAS-TER: Send address changes to: Hol y Family Cathedral, P.O. Box 3204, T ulsa, OK 74101-3204.
Renovation Pledges update: $94,834.82 is currentl y outs tanding
on the pledges for the Renovati on Fund. Thank you for your continued gener-osity.
The Cathedral School thanks you for recycling and turning in labels. Here is what you saved for the school l ast month:
Target’s Charge for Education: $262.72 Recycling: $80.41
Dear People of Holy Family Cathedral:
October is upon us and the good
people of Catholic Charities have once
again asked for our cooperation in their
work. I don’t know if you have been
out to the new facil ity but it is a wonder
to behold and even more a wonder to
watch function. So many people are
being serviced, all being helped be-
cause of our generosity. It truly makes
you proud to be a part of the generos-
ity and benevolence of this Diocese.
I know that there are some very
high dollar gifts but the vast majority of
the funding comes from many people
giving a smaller amount. I often mar-
vel at what $10.00 a month can do
when multiplied by the number of peo-
ple available in this diocese to give.
So I once again urge you to be gener-
ous to Catholic Charities.
If you have the time and ability, vol-
unteer to actually live in the midst of
their good work. I know many of the
volunteers at Catholic Charities and
they all seem to love and value the
time they spend helping in whatever
way they can.
Last of all; please keep this very
Catholic work in your daily prayer.
God looks kindly on those who have
concern for the poor.
In the Holy Family,
Msgr. Gregory A. Gier
Rector
Notes from the Knightstand BY MARTIN REIDY
Oh Lord, the Fall 's a welcome sight Looking toward those frosty nights! And the days of gentle breeze as sunbeams play on dancing leaves!
Indeed! Indeed! Fall is in the air -
and none too soon! ‘Tis the season
for football, world series, the state
fair AND 40 Days for Life! So, we
hope that you grab the prayer
schedule and sign up for an hour of
prayer at the Garden of Hope at
32nd & Winston were you to not
have done so already. Holy Family
Cathedral is down for Saturday the
9th of October which begins at
midnight on Friday the 8th and
continues for 24 hours until mid-
night Saturday. So, grab a dart,
toss it at the clock and let fate
pick a time if you are otherwise
undecided. Your presence will
not only find favor with God but
also with B.D. Tidmore, our
Grand Knight, who is the ramrod
to this pro-life project involving
at this writing some 30 Tulsa
area churches. After all, who
was it who said, “Can you not
give Me one hour?”
Tidying up loose ends from columns
past: a grateful thanks is extended to
all the Hashmakers who contributed
food and thereby success to the An-
nual KC August Cathedral Clergy Ap-
preciation Dinner, to wit: Susan Gray,
Adele Healey, Dorothy Wire, Terri Tid-
more, Ann Owen, Monika Davis, Kath-
leen Mattox, and Helen Reidy. It was
their laborious efforts with the food line
that really made the evening a memo-
rable event. Helga Gorman, whom I
am sure you all know, organized the
ladies in doing an outstanding job!
Look for a POSSIBLE change of date
for our October pancake breakfast
(note the emphasis on POSSIBLE).
There is the unknown chance as of this
writing that it may be held on the sec-
ond or fourth Sunday due to a possible
conflict beyond our control. Whichever
it is-BE THERE! Seriously, come on
down and have breakfast with us. Pax!
The Cathedral celebrates the long
and generous history of service of both
Jim and Betty Bolton. Last month,
Monsignor Gier presented the couple
with the Jim Foley Service Award
named after the parish’s beloved sac-
ristan and usher-in-chief who passed
away earlier this year.
Betty Bolton may be the most photo-
graphed woman in the parish. She ap-
pears numerous times in the Women’s
Club photos archives because of her
enthusiastic involvement in the Club
dating back to the 1960s.
In his presentation, Monsignor Gier
noted how appropriate it is for Mr. Bol-
ton to receive the award this year. He
said, “Jim Bolton served at countless
funerals. He served beside Jim Foley
while Msgr. Jim Halpine presided. So
you have Jim Bolton, Jim Foley, and
Msgr. Jim Halpine. They were often
called “the Jims funerals.”
Previous Recipients:
Joseph & Joyce Waszut, 1998
Mark Nelson, 1999
Hiram & Marie West, 2000
Dan Ponto, 2001
Tommy & Mary Boursheski, 2002
Kay Keith, 2003
Mike & Jan Will iams, 2004
Bob & Gloria Baker, 2005
Tom & Helga Gorman, 2006
Monica Skrzypczak, 2007
Nancy Mullikin, 2008
Larry & Jeane Stayer, 2009
Jim & Betty Bolton receive 2010 Jim Foley Service Award
BY THE RCIA MINIST RY TE AM
It was a beautiful sight, the introduction
of inquirers to the new RCIA year.
They seemed to have a tremendous
thirst for our Catholic faith. The initial
introductory session held in the main
Cathedral provided a basic level of
what Catholics believe, and dispelled
some of the misconceptions often
touted about Catholicism.
The second introductory session nearly
overflowed the Halpine room, our usual
class location. Each person briefly
mentioned some personal background
details, and what brought him or her to
the RCIA process. One could see the
humbleness in each one, the yearning
to be filled with God’s grace. Some
were new to our faith, coming either
from protestant backgrounds, search-
ing multiple directions, or with no
Christian faith at all. Many had a
Catholic history but had fallen away at
some point and now find a big “hole”
where God should be in their lives.
These sessions are a perfect time and
place to get accurate information on
our faith, and for wedging open a spot
for the Spirit to enter.
The calendar l isting the presentation
topics is online under the Ministries/
RCIA heading. Upcoming sessions
over the next few weeks are: Old Tes-
tament, Scripture and Tradition, New
Testament and Church History. These
all examine the unique approach our
faith uses to connect both Scripture
and Tradition to form
our worship and
teaching. The written
New Testament came
out of the early tradi-
tions that were al-
ready formed while
Jesus wa s teaching
on earth. The Old
Testament Jewish
traditions are inter-
woven in our worship
as Jesus made the new covenant with
us, making us his very body on earth
and party to his l ife in heaven. These
classes provide the historical and spiri-
tual source for inquirers as they search
for the truth.
The RCIA team is filled with the Holy
Spirit and bursting at the seams with
readiness in welcoming and preparing
these inquiring individuals for their jour-
ney. Please keep us in your prayers.
RCIA begins: A Beautiful Sight
BY JAY LUETKE MEY ER
Holy Family Cathedral School
recently celebrated its 111th anni-
versary! The school community
celebrated with a special
Mass and later all students
were treated to donuts. Holy
Family Cathedral School is
proud to continue to offer a
quality Catholic education to
the children of Tulsa.
Holy Family Ca thedral School is
incredibly proud to announce 100%
of the 7th grade class qualified for
the highly selective Duke Unive rsity
Talent Identification Program!
Children’s Choir CD sells out on first day
Last Spring, the parish and school
children of the Saint Cecil ia Choir re-
corded an album of their favorite
songs. A group of mothers and grand-
mothers assembled the albums during
twice-weekly choir practice.
The moms offered the CD for sale
after Sunday Masse s. The CD sold out
its first run of 100 within twenty-four
hours.
The moms are back at work assem-
bling more discs to give to parishioners
who pre-ordered additional copies.
The album features Ave Maria,
Panis Angelicus, and other traditional
pieces. Some modern compositions
appear too. Christ Our Passover is a
particular favorite.
SAMP LES OF SO NGS A RE FO UND O N T HE P ARIS H WEBSITE IN THE MINISTRIE S SE CTION . LOOK FOR
“ST. CECILIA CHILDRE NS CHOI R” WWW.HO LYFAMI LY-TULSA.O RG
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