4: Feast of the Epiphany (observed); Liturgical Date for the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Bishop Slattery’s Ordination special prayers requested at Mass for the Bishop and his intentions
6: (actual date) 15th Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Slattery in Rome by Pope John Paul II, 1994;
6: Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Family for the Bishop on the anniversary of his ordination
6: 1st Formation Conference for those women who are discerning a vocation as a spiritual mother for priests; Halpine Room of the Cathedral, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with Fr. Mark Kirby, o.Cist.
11: Feast of Our Lord’s Baptism, Liturgical date for the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Bishop Slattery’s installation
12: (actual date) 15th Anniversary of the Installation of Bishop Edward J. Slattery as the 3rd Bishop of Tulsa
13: 2nd Formation Conference for spiritual mothers of priests; Halpine Room of the Cathedral, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with Fr. Mark Kirby, o.Cist.
14-17: 47th annual Southwest Liturgical Conference in Denver, Colorado
20: 3rd Formation Conference for spiritual mothers of priests; Halpine Room of the Cathedral, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with Fr. Mark Kirby, o.Cist.
25: (in all parishes) Mass for the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul may be used today (both the prayers of the Ordinary and the readings from the Sacramentary) in place of the Mass and readings for the third Sunday of Ordinary Time. In this case, the Second Reading from Sunday is added to the two readings provided in the lectionary for the feastday. The Profession of Faith, of course, is included. A plenary indulgence may be gained in any parish where the feast is celebrated on the 25th, provided that the pastor requests that the Bishop designate his parish as a site where the Pauline Indulgence may be gained.
25: Ecumenical Solemn Vespers, at the Cathedral at 6:30 pm, with representatives of the Orthodox Churches in Tulsa; a plenary indulgence has been granted on the occasion of these Solemn Vespe rs, under the usual conditions. The download a more information on a “Save the Date” card, click HERE.
27: Final Formation Conference for spiritual mothers of priests; Halpine Room of the Cathedral, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with Fr. Mark Kirby, o.Cist.
31: Bishop Slattery meets with the Confirmation Candidates at the Cathedral, 10:00 am until 12 noon
February 2009
1: Bishop Slattery to bless the Spiritual Mothers of the diocese who have completed their process of formation and discernment, 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral with 1st Vespers for the Feast of the Presentation
2: Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas Day)
8: 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Septuagesima Sunday)
15: 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sexagesima Sunday); if they have not done so already, pastors should note in their bulletins and from the pulpit that Ash Wednesday falls on the 25th of the month
22: 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Quinquagesima Sunday); pastors should publish in their weekly bulletins the lenten fast regulations as well as their Lenten confession schedule
22: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
25: Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Great Lenten Fast
March 2009
1: Rite of Election, at the Cathedral, 2:30 pm
8: Second celebration of the Rite of Election, at the Cathedral, 2:30 pm
29: Lenten Day of Recollection for the deacons, deacon candidates and deacon aspirants, at the Cathedral, 1:00-6:00 pm
29: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral
April 2009
4: Tenebrae Service at the Cathedral, 7:00 pm
7: Lenten Day of Prayer for Priests, at the Cathedral, time and speaker tba
7: Chrism Mass, at the Cathedral, 5:30 pm
9: The full moon of Passover
9: Holy Thursday of the Easter Triduum
10: Good Friday of the Easter Triduum
11: Holy Saturday of the Easter Triduum
Sunset is at 7:54 pm Saturday, April 11, with the evening’s twilight ending only at 8:21 pm The Solemn Easter Vigil of Our Lord’s Resurrection may not be scheduled until twilight ends.
12: Easter Sunday
19: Divine Mercy Sunday, confessions, devotions, Mass and procession at the Cathedral, 2:30 pm; lapsed Catholics are especially encouraged to come
26: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
May 2009
4: Pastors will be receiving a letter asking their help in planning the Confirmation schedule for the year 2010.
21: Ascension Day (transferred in this diocese to Sunday, May 24th)
24: Feast of Our Lord’s Ascension into Heaven 25: Memorial Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery, 9101 South Harvard, Tulsa, 8:30 am
30: First-ever diocesan-wide Concert and Hymn-fest in Honor of Our Blessed Lady, at the Cathedral, 6:30 p.m.
31: Pentecost Sunday
31: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
June 2009
5: Ordination to the (transitional) diaconate of Kerry Wakulich, 7:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Church in Tulsa
7: Trinity Sunday
11: Corpus Christi, permanently transferred to the following Sunday)
14: (in all parishes) Celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lord’s Body and Blood
14: Vespers, Mass and Procession with the Eucharist at the Cathedral, 5:00 pm
28: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
29: Closing of the Pauline Year to mark the 2000 anniversary of the birth of St. Paul
July 2009
1: Confirmation Requests due back
26: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
August 2009
27: Mass of the Holy Spirit at Bishop Kelley - with special recognition of the Sisters of Divine Providence
30: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
September 2009
20: Catechetical Sunday
27: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
October 2009
1: Confirmation Requests due back
11: Annual Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral to honor couples on their silver, golden or diamond anniversaries, 2:30 pm
25: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
November 2009
1: Solemnity of All Saints, eclipses the Sunday celebration
8: Memorial Prayer Service, 2:00 p.m., for the repose of the deceased membgers of the BKHS community, followed by a tree
planting ceremony
22: Solemnity of Christ the King, last Sunday of the liturgical year
29: First Sunday of Advent, beginning of the Year of Grace 2010
29: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
December 2009
1: Advent Day of Prayer for Priests, at the Cathedral, speakers and schedule tba
3: (in some parishes) the first day of the annual novena in preparation of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
6 50th Anniversary of BKHS
2:30 p.m. Mass at HFCathedral
5:00 p.m. Reception at BKHS
6:00 p.m. Dinner Gala
8: Feast of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation
8 2:00 - Tentative date and time for the consecration of the chapel at the new Catholic Charities campus
9: All pastors will be receiving a letter regarding their parish’s participation in the celebration of the Rite of Election on March
1st and 8th
12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
13: Day of Recollection for the deacons, deacon candidates and deacon aspirants, at the Ca thedral, 1:00-6:00 pm
24: Christmas Eve
25: Christmas Day
27: Feast of the Holy Family, patronal feast of the Diocese of Tulsa
27: Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 pm
January 2010
4: Feast of the Epiphany (observed); Liturgical Date for the celebration of the 16th Anniversary of Bishop Slattery’s Ordination special prayers requested at Mass for the Bishop and his intentions
31 Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 p.m.
Febuary 2010
2: Feast of the Presentation, all school Mass at BKHS celebrating Catholic Schools week and honoring the school’s chaplains
28 Solemn Vespers at the Cathedral, 6:30 p.m.
April 2010
11: Divine Mercy Sunday, possible date for the dedication of the complete Catholic Charities complex.
May 2010
28: (Tentative) Pre-Ordination Holy Hour at the Cathedral, time TBA
29: (Tentative) Ordination of priests and deacons at Holy Family Cathedral; time TBA.
June 2010
1: Send out letters to the pastors regarding the commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in September.
Note: This planning calendar will be updated and corrected on the first of each month.
