CCCATHEDRALATHEDRALATHEDRAL N N NEWSEWSEWS May 2011 Volume 16 Issue 9 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Holy Family

Cathedral welcomes

new Catholics at Easter

Monsignor Gier named

“Distinguished Pastor"

Knights raise money for

mobile Ultra-Sound clinic

Women’s Club

announces new officers

Photo: Cathy Nelson

Dear People of Holy Family:

What a whirlwind two weeks I have just completed!

Holy Week was beautiful and solemn here at the Ca-

thedral with thirty-five people receiving the Easter Sac-

raments at the Easter Vigil. Holy Week is always

memorable beginning with the Mass of the Oils on

Tuesday when all of the priests of the diocese renewed

our commitment to the priesthood we share in this

eastern half of Oklahoma. Holy Thursday is a time of

deep reflection and prayer ending each year with ado-

ration until midnight. Good Friday again reminded us of

the great goodness and kindness of our God in giving

us His Son to die for our sins. The Easter Vigil and

Easter Sunday are truly great experiences as we re-

called and remembered that we are not dumped to ev-

erlasting death but raised to eternal life. Normally I find

myself exhausted by the last Mass on Easter Sunday

due to the many confessions and the depth of the cere-

monies each day during Holy Week.

This year however did not allow rest during Easter

week because the National Catholic Education Asso-

Sincerely in the Risen Lord,

Msgr. Gregory A. Gier

From the Rector

Three-Year Renovation Pledges update:

Less than $60,000 is currently outstanding on the pledges for the Renovation Fund. Thank you for your continued generosity.

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Photo: Cathy Nelson

ciation honored me with the Distinguished Pastor

Award. The event was memorable, educational and a

great deal of fun. Several friends and family as well as

teachers accompanied Principal Jay Luetkemeyer and

me to New Orleans for the ceremony. I am deeply hon-

ored to have received this award along with seven

other pastors. We were all very awed by the whole

event. It is a tremendously invigorating experience to

be in the presence of so many people who are so en-

thusiastic about Catholic Education. I am deeply grate-

ful to all of the teachers, parents and members of the

School Advisory Board who helped make this happen. I

am also deeply thankful for all of you who assist our

school in any way. Holy Family Cathedral School is a

true gem in our city and we should all be very proud to

be associated with it.

Now that summer is approaching, maybe we can

have a little to recoup energy and vitality. I hope you all

had an affective Lent and are enjoying a blessed and

holy Easter Season.

Parish Life

Those Baptized

Douglas Bissell Jessica Gonzales David Gould Jordan Hatzell Russell Martin Chelsea Perry Bailey Roberts Ethan Woods Lisa Woods Mason Woods Noble Woods

Those Received into Full Communion

Cory Allbritton Adrian Jacob Arnett Alexander Marin Arnett Donald James Arnett Jamie Anne Arnett Jamie Bear Evan Curtis April Howard Christina Lacy Casey Maddox Angelina Patrick Bob Phillips Kimberly Roberts Megan Rodriguez Sarah Rosencutter

Those Confirmed

Jacob Beard Valerie Earnheart Amie Jackson DeAnalisa Jones Mitchell Thomas McMillen Heather Ryan Allison Soper Samantha Swaim Patrick Wilborn

Church Welcomes New Catholics and Congratulations the newly Confirmed

The Holy Family Cathedral Women’s

Club announces the officers for the

2011-2012 year:

• Ann Owen, president

• Kathleen Davis, vice president

• Helga Gorman, secretary

• Nancy Mullikin, treasurer

• Melba Yelverton, auditor

• Patti Fehrle, parlimentarian

The Council of Catholic Women’s

Family Concerns Commission along

with the Holy Family Women’s Club

are asking for help from the women of

the parish. We are collecting hygiene

products, hairbrushes, lotions, soaps,

toothbrushes, etc. These items will be

given to the Day Spring Villa in Tulsa.

Collection boxes will be placed at the

main entrance and the south side

door. Donations will be accepted until

May 15.

The Cathedral Women's Club is

seeking donations for its annual

Garage Sale fundraiser on June 9-10,

7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and June 11,

7:30 a.m.-noon, in the Cathedral

Auditorium. Furniture, small

appliances in working order,

household and yard items, books,

tools, jewelry, toys, antiques and

more will be appreciated. Sorry, we

cannot accept clothes, refrigerators,

air conditioners, TVs or construction

material. Please call Mary 749-5286

or Ruth 627-2175 for pick-up service

which ends May 31. Items may be

dropped off in the auditorium begin-

ning Monday, June 6.

Monsignor Gier named “Distinguished Pastor of the Year”

The National Catholic Educators

Association chooses a number of

pastors, principals, and teachers to

honor at their annual convention.

Monsignor Gier was honored at the

recent convention in New Orleans.

Mr. Jay Luetkemeyer, principal,

and many teachers nominated Mon-

signor Gier for the award. They gave

high praise for their pastor, saying

that he possesses a clear philosophy

of Catholic Education and that he is

an active and supporting part of the

school community.

ABOVE: HFCS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS GATHER AROUND MONSIGNOR GIER. BELOW: TODD GOLDSMITH, SUPERINTENDENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE DIOCESE OF TULSA, MONSIGNOR GIER, AND JAY LUETKEMEYER, PRINCIPAL, POSE WITH THE AWARD.

The 55+ Group will meet May 11 at

1:00 p.m. at the Spaghetti Warehouse

at 221 East Brady. RSVP to June

918-592-6340 or Nancy 918-508-

9800.

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of the

Council of Catholic Women is on

Thursday, May 19 at Sacred Heart

Church in Miami, 2515 North Main,

(918) 542-5281. “All are welcome for

our day of prayer.” Installation of offi-

cers is also on the program. Registra-

tion is from 9:30 to 10:00. RSVP by

May 14 to Gloria Baker, (918) 446-

0611.

Catholic Charities Job Openings:

Title: Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Coordinator

This part-time position coordinates

the Natural Family Planning (NFP)

ministry of Catholic Charities in the

Diocese of Tulsa. Schedule will fluc-

tuate with some evenings and

weekends as needed.

Title: Madonna House Care Assistant

This Emergency Call Back (ECB)

position assists with the overall op-

erations of Madonna House, a pro-

gram for pregnant women, on an

on-call type basis.

Title: Resident Assistant

This Emergency Call Back (ECB)

position assists the St. Joseph

Nurse with all duties to provide con-

tinuity of care for the residents and

daily operations of Saint Joseph

Residence.

All job postings are posted at

www.catholiccharitiestulsa.org.

Notes from the Knightstand

Yes! This is the last call for your

collectibles for the parish garage sale

to be held in early June. So, double

check your closets, attic and base-

ment for any overlooked things you

would care to donate to the sale. Re-

member! - The happiness of a ga-

rage sale shopper depends on you!

Meanwhile, things have been hum-

ming back at the Round Table. The

last weekend of April found our es-

teemed Grand Knight, B.D.Tidmore,

and his trusted cohort, Kevin Eiken-

berry, in attendance at the K. of C.

State Convention which was held at

the Doubletree Hotel located in the

Warren Center. Any news of that

function, though, will need to await a

later reporting.

The Council has been active in

support of a current State K.C. pro-

ject dubbed the Ultra Sound Initia-

tive. This project seeks, among other

things, to raise $60,000 from the

Councils in the Tulsa Diocese in or-

der to purchase an approved mobile

ultra-sound equipped clinic for

Holy Family Council 10388

Catholic Charities to use in their

medical/clinical projects in rural ar-

eas of the Tulsa Diocese. Thus far

our Council has donated $600 of

which one-half came from Council

funds (thanks to all those pan-

cakes!), and one-half from donations

of various Knights themselves. This

is part and parcel of the Knights

overall mission regarding pro-life.

Now this is not a plea for funds but if

you were of a mind to donate to this

cause we urge you to do so. Any

donations received by the Council

are tax deductible as a charitable

donation and should be donated as

being made for the Ultra-Sound Ini-

tiative. Looking ahead this month the

Council has the Altar Servers

Awards on tap, and the final pancake

breakfast of the season. And so, as

we take our leave we ask you to re-

member - come again whence Sep-

tember!

Have a pleasant summer, one and

all! Pax

BY MARTIN REIDY

We really hate to make a fuss

But the final days are upon us!

So, if you have what we are seeking

call us now — for time is fleeting!

VBS

Limited enrollment—enroll early

Who: Kids 4 years old—5th grade {6th grade and up are helpers/ please register}

When: June 20-24 9:00-12:30pm Parent name: _______________________ Cell Phone: _____________________

Street address: _____________________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: ___________ Zip: _____________________

Home telephone: ________________ Parish: _____________________________

In case of emergency, contact: __________________ # ____________________

Child Name: _______________________ grade completed _________________

Child Name: _______________________ grade completed _________________

Child Name: _______________________ grade completed _________________

Child Name: _______________________ grade completed _________________

Allergies or other medical conditions: ___________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

I have children who would like to help and have completed 5th grade

:********if your child is a helper their cost is $10.00 (to cover snacks)********

Please also include the cost and size of T-shirt with enrollment form

Name: ____________________________________________________________

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 31st. Please mail to:

Monika Davis 1 child—$20.00

122 W. 8th St. 2 children—$30.00

Tulsa, OK 74101 3 children—$40.00

VBS T-Shirt order $5.00 per shirt

Children’s sizes Adult sizes Family name: _________________________

Small ____ Small _____

Med _____ Med _____

Large ____ Large ____

*********All checks payable to Holy Family Cathedral

Office use only

Paid Cash ____ Check #___

Medical Release ___________

T-shirt Form _______________

VBS

Fishers of Men

Holy Family Cathedral

P.O. Box 3204

Tulsa, OK 74101-3204

The Friday evening

Holy Hour includes

Holy Mass at 5:05

p.m., and Adoration

beginning immedi-

ately after Mass and

ending at 6:30 p.m.

Moyes Caitlyn

Holden Cobb

Jonathan Conro

Ethan Frank

Brendlee Genzer

Julia Huddle

Jack Johnson

Elliott Rogers

Rae Sansone

Christopher Sansone

Juanita Sarmiento

John Paul Skrzypczak

Anastasia Thomas

Anna Tidmore

Laura Vaurinak

Audrey Buford

Rachell Hoyos

Chris Sansone

Let us pray for our parish children who are re-

ceiving their First Communion on Sunday, May

8. Special thanks to the teachers who prepared

them.

Holy Hour

Photo: Cathy Nelson