From Very Rev. Gary Kastl, Rector of Holy Family Classical School and Cathedral: I am pleased to announce that the School Advisory Council and the Search Committee have completed their work in the search for the new Head of School for Holy Family Classical School. I am happy to share that Mr. Everett Buyarski has accepted the offer to become our next Head of School.

Interested in being a part of our joyful Catholic community? We would love for you to join us at Holy Family Classical School, an entity of the Roman Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. The Diocese proclaims in word and deed the saving message of Jesus Christ and His Church that all may know, love, and serve Him.

The school has full time positions available, as well as flexible substitute teacher positions. 

Please contact us at school@tulsacathedral.com or call at 918.582.0422 to learn more! 

Effective July 1, 2024, Fr. Brian O'Brien will assume the responsibilities of Rector of Holy Family Cathedral. Fr. Gary D. Kastl will become full-time Vicar General for the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma and remain in residence at Holy Family Cathedral Rectory. Fr. O’Brien will remain the Vicar Forane for the Western Vicariate.

Due to Fr. O'Brien's sabbatical, I am making this announcement outside of the normal slate of announcements in order to allow due time for Fr. Kastl and Fr. O'Brien to work towards a smooth transition of Holy Family Cathedral and Classical School. 

Please pray for both Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Kastl and for the Holy Family community during this time of transition.

Dr. Richard Meloche, President of the Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture, part of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, is a featured author in the January 26, 2024 edition of Our Sunday Visitor discussing the renewed interest across the country in Catholic classical education, and the thriving community of Holy Family Cathedral and Classical School. Our Sunday Visitor is a weekly, international publication and serves Catholics at all stages of life as they walk the road of faith. 

Holy Family Classical School open enrollment begins February 1, 2024.

A Look Back on Catholic Schools Week 2024: Holy Family Classical School Community Celebrates Blessings of Catholic Education

There are never enough opportunities in life to truly celebrate. In late January and early February, Holy Family Classical School and Catholic students nationwide celebrated Catholic Schools Week, with the theme “United in Faith and Community.” Mrs. Kelsie Thomas coordinated this year’s Catholic Schools Week celebrations at the school. 

“Catholic schools respect parents as primary educators,” Kelsie says. “We know the school is there to support us and come alongside us in our endeavor to raise our children in the faith and support what we are doing at home.

“We have a great Catholic culture at the school,” she adds. 

Catholic Schools Week "United in Faith and Community.” Catholic schools have an irreplaceable role in the Church’s evangelizing mission. Building on the central goal of Catholic schools to form saints, Catholic schools teach and embrace the whole person, body, mind and spirit. The fact that all members of a Catholic school community share the Christian vision of faith that Christ is the foundation of Catholic education is what unites the school as a faith-filled community.

While faith is the binding element in Catholic schools, the Church reiterates that parents are the first teachers of their children. Holding this tenet, Catholic school communities expand beyond the walls of school buildings to envelop the family as an integral part of the school community. Together teachers, administrators, staff, students and parents fuel the light of faith by integrating culture with faith and faith with living.

Our Catholics schools are not just a building or an institution, but people of faith serving God and others. No Catholic school can fulfill its educational role alone. As a community, Catholic schools are nourished and stimulated by the centrality of the word of Christ expressed through knowledge, service, scripture and sacramental tradition.

From the National Catholic Educational Association

As Catholics, we are all called to lives of stewardship. God blesses us with different gifts and talents that we can use to serve Him through our time, talent, and treasure. The Martin Guild is a group of volunteers who give generously of their time and talents to support the community that is Holy Family Classical School. Each volunteer is uniquely valuable because of the gifts God has called them to share. We believe it is crucial for parishioners — not just parents — to get involved at the school.

We view the school as part the mission of the Cathedral, the mother parish of the Diocese of Tulsa. By helping at the school, volunteers are allowed to assist in the formation of young Catholics and to see how our faith is cultivated in equipping our future generations. We believe the school and the church operate as one body — the Body of Christ. The unique situation of the close partnership of the cathedral and school allows each student to grow and reflect the faith of one another.

There are many opportunities for people to share their time, talent, and treasure by volunteering at the school. Some things can be done from home, such as sewing costumes for classes. Other opportunities include volunteering at the School Office and substitute teaching. There are also chances to donate materials that will help expand the curriculum. And for parents and guardians, the Martin Guild offers unique ways to get involved and serve the school.