A Weekly Update from
Holy Family Classical School
A Message from Fr. O'Brien
Dear Holy Family Classical School Community,
As Holy Week approaches, know of our prayers for each of you individual and as a family. Many of you are parishioners at Holy Family Cathedral and others have parishes and churches elsewhere in the area. If you don't have a spiritual home, we'd love to have you at Holy Family Cathedral for Holy Week. Every Catholic parish will have its own Holy Week schedule, but there are some unique events that will only take place at Holy Family.
The first is Tenebrae. Tenebrae is a series of Psalms and readings accompanied by the gradual extinguishing of candles. As the cathedral darkens, it invites the faithful to enter more deeply into Christ’s Passion, culminating in a moment of darkness that symbolizes the death of the Lord and the silence of the tomb. It will be this Sunday at 7:30pm at the cathedral with Bishop Konderla presiding. The music is gorgeous and it will help you and your family enter into Holy Week. Everyone is welcome.
The other event is the Chrism Mass or The Mass of the Oils. Taking place on the Tuesday of Holy Week each year, it's a special Mass where Bishop Konderla will bless all the oils (oil of the sick, oil of the catechumens, and Sacred Chrism) for the year ahead. It's also an opportunity for the priests of the Diocese of Tulsa to renew our priestly promises. It's a beautiful Mass and I hope you can come. Everyone is welcome.
Here at Holy Family, we'll have about 85 individuals becoming Catholic at the Easter Vigil. We're very excited for these men, women, and children to receive Christ in the sacraments. I've become fond of saying, "We are at our best when we are at prayer" and Holy Week is the Church at prayer at Her best. I hope you'll take advantage of it for you and for your kids.
Finally, I'm pleased to share that our incoming Headmaster Dr. Alex Skufca will be coming to Tulsa in mid April to meet the community, start to acclimate, and find a house. More details will come as that get closer. In the meantime, focus on Christ this week and really enter into this beautiful time of year.
God bless you!
Fr. O'Brien
Congratulations to the Science Fair Winners!
Grace Talsma, Eula Cauley and Emily Johnson will be advancing to the State Science Fair this Friday at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
High School Rome Trip
March 24th - April 9th
Prayer in Preparation
+ O God, who brought your servant Abraham out of the land of the Chaldeans, protecting him in his wandering across the desert, we ask that you watch over us, your servants, as we walk in the love of your name to Rome. So that with your guidance we may arrive safe and sound and enriched with grace and virtue we return safely to our homes filled with joy. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us. +
PCTC and Financial Aid
The Parental Choice Tax Credit window is still open, please don't forget to apply!
This is a final reminder to submit your FACTS Financial Aid application this week. Financial aid deadlines are STRICT, and returning students who do not have a COMPLETED and VERIFIED application on file by the deadline will not be eligible for aid.
If you have not yet finished your application—or if your documents are still pending verification—please take action immediately to ensure everything is submitted and finalized on time.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Eli Stone, estone@tulsacathedral.com
Crane Work on the Cathedral Roof
The week of April 6th - 10th, Mass attendees will need to exit the church by 8:00 am following morning Mass. For Noon Mass, please wait to enter the building after 11:30am and exit no later than 1:00 pm. The sidewalk between the buildings will be closed to pedestrian traffic before and after all daily Masses.
Spirit Dress Day - April 17th
We are excited to celebrate Spirit Dress Day at Holy Family Classical School! This is a fun opportunity for students to show school pride while still honoring our standards of modesty and excellence.
On April 17th in celebration of class Easter Parties, students may wear Holy Family Classical School spirit wear in place of their regular uniform top. All other uniform expectations remain in effect.
Approved Spirit Dress Attire:
Holy Family Classical School t-shirt or approved spirit wear top
Uniform bottoms or
Jeans (no holes, rips, or distressing)
Solid-colored pants or skirts (skirt length at or below the knee)
Closed-toe shoes appropriate for school and recess
Not Permitted:
Leggings
Non-uniform shorts
Graphic tees or non–HFCS tops
Skirts or dresses above the knee
Torn, distressed, or overly tight clothing
Important Note:
Students who arrive out of compliance with Spirit Dress guidelines will wait in the office until appropriate clothing is brought from home.
Parents and Grandparents - Please take advantage of this opportunity at Monte Cassino!
Questions: creece@montecassino.org
April 16th , April 22nd, & April 23rd
We are Hiring!
Please share these job descriptions with those you think would be interested!
Montessori Assistant
Third Grade Teacher
First Grade Assistant- part-time
Learning Specialist
See openings here.
Substitute Teachers
We are in great need of more substitute teachers. Interested parents, grandparents, or adults please email banderson@tulsacathedral.com.
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