- Drone Video of the work on the Central Tower
- Home Improvement Ministry
Home Improvement Ministry If you are a member of Holy Family Cathedral Parish, the Home Improvement Team wants to help you with your minor home repairs that you are incapable of completing yourself. Workdays take place one per quarter on Saturdays. April 18, 2026 June 13, 2026 August 1, 2026 October 3,…
- Construction Update: Roof Project resumes
The roofers are back. They are currently building scaffolding up around the central tower. When they get close to the cone-shaped spire, they will anchor the scaffolding to the building for additional stability.
- Lent: Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday
“Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, so that, as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,…
- Cathedral Interior by Damon’s Droneography
Thanks to Damon’s Droneography for capturing this beautiful view of the interior of the Cathedral. Damon’s Droneography
- Cross Raising: Watch as the cross is lifted into place
On Friday, October 31, 2025, the crew from Executive Exteriors raised two crosses to the tops of the two spires over the front facade of the Cathedral.
- Cross Blessing: Bishop Konderla Blessed New Crosses to go atop the Spires
On Monday, October 27, 2025, Bishop David Konderla blessed two large crosses that replicate two historic crosses which were install 112 years earlier. “I want everyone to pray each day for this crew of men and women who work on our towers,” Bishop Konderla said. “Let us venerate in faith the eternal plan…
- Bible Study: Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans with Caleb Harlan
Come and join us for a parish Bible study on St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, one of the most comprehensive books of the New Testament, unpacking some of the richest theology. Together we’ll discover how Paul speaks about God’s mercy, the gift of faith, the meaning of grace, and the new life…
- Missing Sacraments?
Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony Are you missing a sacrament? Is a family member missing a sacrament? Fill out this quick form and someone from Holy Family will get back to you.
- The Anatomy of a Cathedral Spire
Holy Family’s Roof Project will see the fourth roof installed on the Cathedral in 111 years. The original 1914 roof was red slate tiles. The next roof, installed in 1959, was aluminum. A third roof installed in 2009 was copper-foil wrapped shingles. The 2025 roof will be solid copper as shiny as…
- Construction Update with Fr. O’Brien: August 12, 2025
- Knights of Columbus Council 10388 Serves over 85 meals at Tulsa Day Center
Knights of Columbus Council 10388 exemplified its commitment to charity by preparing and serving meals to over 85 individuals at the Tulsa Day Center, located at 415 W Archer St., on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as part of its monthly “Homeless Outreach” program. Held on the first Saturday of each month, this initiative…
- Construction Update: Removing Singles from the Spires
Roofers have begun removing the old shingles from the spires. The previous roof was severely damaged during the Father’s Day storm of 2023. That roof was part of a nearly complete rebuilding of the spires in 2007. During that renovation, each spire was stripped down to the steel superstructure. Wooden Decking…
- Construction Update: Creating 20,000 sq. ft. of Green Space in Downtown Tulsa
Dirt and Sod The short term goal for the 924 South Boulder property (formerly First Church of Christ Scientist) is to remove one of the parking lots, fill it in with dirt, and lay sod. The space will bring 20,000 square feet of grass to downtown Tulsa. Earlier this month, an excavator scraped…
- Construction Update: Scaffolding begins to enclose the spires; new flooring for the Choir Loft
The Roof Project The team at Executive Exteriors continues to receive truckloads of scaffolding. They are beginning to enclose one of the small spires with scaffolding. When the scaffolding construction is complete, roofers will strip off the copper-foil shingles and replace them with solid copper shingles. The roofers are using a combination of…
- Scaffolding is great, but how do workers get up there?
Scaffolding is enclosing the lower parts of the Cathedral with the goal of going all the way to the tops of the spires. When completed, roofers will remove the copper foil wrapped shingles and install solid copper shingles. How do workers get the shingles to the spires? An elevator arrived today. It will…
- TULSA to ROME: The ambitious plan to send twelve Holy Family upperclassmen to Rome, Italy
Read the travel blog at holyfamilyclassicalschool.org/rome An Ambitious Plan for a classical curriculum Holy Family Classical High School has twelve upperclassmen who would love to walk through the streets of the Eternal City and heart of the Catholic Church in Rome. If this trial trip is successful, it will become…
- Choir Loft Project: The Pipe Organ looks as good as it sounds
The organ case holds the organ pipes in place. It has been largely untouched since the pipe organ’s installation in 1984. Painters primed the surface for some new paint – green, red, and gold colors found elsewhere in the Cathedral. Painters finished the south organ case last week. They are working on the…
- Construction Update: Scaffolding is growing
Two more truckloads of scaffolding arrived this morning from the supplier in Forth Worth, Texas. Scaffolding is going up rapidly and safely. Every worker wears a safety hardness to protect him from falls as they add platforms and ladders to the structure of the scaffolding. Thank you, parishioners, for being understanding as the…
- Construction Update: Overhead Protection for Pedestrians & the First Day of the Choir Loft renovation
Safety is important. Workers laid steel I-beams over the scaffolding along Boulder Avenue. They placed sheets of plywood over the beams to protect pedestrians from any possible falling debris from the spires. The workers will continue around the north side of the church and will leave walkways for parishioners to enter the church…
- Join the Pathways Sacramental Preparation Core Team
Join Our Pathways Sacramental Preparation Core Team Are you passionate about sharing the Catholic faith? Do you believe in the power of family-centered formation? Our parish is seeking dedicated and faith-filled Core Team Members to help serve alongside our Pathways Sacramental Preparation Program using the Whole Family Catechesis model. What You’ll Do: Support…
Home Improvement Ministry If you are a member of Holy Family Cathedral Parish, the Home Improvement Team wants to help you with your minor home repairs that you are incapable of completing yourself. Workdays take place one per quarter on Saturdays. April 18, 2026 June 13, 2026 August 1, 2026 October 3,…
“Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, so that, as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,…
Thanks to Damon’s Droneography for capturing this beautiful view of the interior of the Cathedral. Damon’s Droneography
On Friday, October 31, 2025, the crew from Executive Exteriors raised two crosses to the tops of the two spires over the front facade of the Cathedral.
On Monday, October 27, 2025, Bishop David Konderla blessed two large crosses that replicate two historic crosses which were install 112 years earlier. “I want everyone to pray each day for this crew of men and women who work on our towers,” Bishop Konderla said. “Let us venerate in faith the eternal plan…
Come and join us for a parish Bible study on St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, one of the most comprehensive books of the New Testament, unpacking some of the richest theology. Together we’ll discover how Paul speaks about God’s mercy, the gift of faith, the meaning of grace, and the new life…
Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony Are you missing a sacrament? Is a family member missing a sacrament? Fill out this quick form and someone from Holy Family will get back to you.
Holy Family’s Roof Project will see the fourth roof installed on the Cathedral in 111 years. The original 1914 roof was red slate tiles. The next roof, installed in 1959, was aluminum. A third roof installed in 2009 was copper-foil wrapped shingles. The 2025 roof will be solid copper as shiny as…
Knights of Columbus Council 10388 exemplified its commitment to charity by preparing and serving meals to over 85 individuals at the Tulsa Day Center, located at 415 W Archer St., on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as part of its monthly “Homeless Outreach” program. Held on the first Saturday of each month, this initiative…
Roofers have begun removing the old shingles from the spires. The previous roof was severely damaged during the Father’s Day storm of 2023. That roof was part of a nearly complete rebuilding of the spires in 2007. During that renovation, each spire was stripped down to the steel superstructure. Wooden Decking…
Dirt and Sod The short term goal for the 924 South Boulder property (formerly First Church of Christ Scientist) is to remove one of the parking lots, fill it in with dirt, and lay sod. The space will bring 20,000 square feet of grass to downtown Tulsa. Earlier this month, an excavator scraped…
The Roof Project The team at Executive Exteriors continues to receive truckloads of scaffolding. They are beginning to enclose one of the small spires with scaffolding. When the scaffolding construction is complete, roofers will strip off the copper-foil shingles and replace them with solid copper shingles. The roofers are using a combination of…
Scaffolding is enclosing the lower parts of the Cathedral with the goal of going all the way to the tops of the spires. When completed, roofers will remove the copper foil wrapped shingles and install solid copper shingles. How do workers get the shingles to the spires? An elevator arrived today. It will…
Read the travel blog at holyfamilyclassicalschool.org/rome An Ambitious Plan for a classical curriculum Holy Family Classical High School has twelve upperclassmen who would love to walk through the streets of the Eternal City and heart of the Catholic Church in Rome. If this trial trip is successful, it will become…
The organ case holds the organ pipes in place. It has been largely untouched since the pipe organ’s installation in 1984. Painters primed the surface for some new paint – green, red, and gold colors found elsewhere in the Cathedral. Painters finished the south organ case last week. They are working on the…
Two more truckloads of scaffolding arrived this morning from the supplier in Forth Worth, Texas. Scaffolding is going up rapidly and safely. Every worker wears a safety hardness to protect him from falls as they add platforms and ladders to the structure of the scaffolding. Thank you, parishioners, for being understanding as the…
Safety is important. Workers laid steel I-beams over the scaffolding along Boulder Avenue. They placed sheets of plywood over the beams to protect pedestrians from any possible falling debris from the spires. The workers will continue around the north side of the church and will leave walkways for parishioners to enter the church…
Join Our Pathways Sacramental Preparation Core Team Are you passionate about sharing the Catholic faith? Do you believe in the power of family-centered formation? Our parish is seeking dedicated and faith-filled Core Team Members to help serve alongside our Pathways Sacramental Preparation Program using the Whole Family Catechesis model. What You’ll Do: Support…