DEC 2020
wing God’s Call, Wherever it May Lead baptized in the Catholic Church as an infant, in keeping with the traditions of his mother’s South American family. Luke was able to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion in January of 2018 and was then confirmed at the Easter Vigil Mass. For Luke, his full reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil was a moment of indescribable grace. “That I could go from thinking Christianity was ridiculous to thanking God on my knees for bringing me home is just a sign and testament to God’s mercy,” he says. “I think of the prodigal son — I had walked away, I had made fun of Christians, but in love and mercy He brought me home, because that’s what a good Father does.” The summer following his junior year, Luke went out to California for a job designing marching band shows with the idea of turning the summer job into a future career. However, he soon felt the pull to build his future in the Church. Initially, he contemplated working in youth ministry or for a program such as FOCUS, but was
eventually drawn to the seminary and a possible vocation to the priesthood. Throughout his conversion experience, Luke was attending Masses and activities at the University of Tulsa Newman Center. However, on school breaks he would come to Mass at our cathedral. With its beautiful liturgies and inspiring priests, Luke has always enjoyed our faith community, and he was pleased when Fr. Kastl invited him to make Holy Family his home parish. This fall, Luke has found his time at KenrickGlennon Seminary to be a blessing as he gets to know his heavenly Father better and make connections with his fellow seminarians. He is thankful for the support and prayers of everyone at Holy Family and looks forward in faith to following God’s call, wherever it may lead him. “I just kept falling in love with God more and more and more,” Luke says. “Giving my life for Him is not just something I’m willing to do, but might just be the best thing I could do, and the path to happiness. It’s a joy to even be able to say these things.”
Advent & Christmas Schedule During Advent — adoration and confession on Saturday afternoons, beginning at 3 p.m. until the 5 p.m. Mass. December 24 Christmas Eve Masses, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. December 25 Christmas Midnight Mass, 12 a.m. Christmas Morning Masses, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God December 31 — 6:30 p.m. Vigil Mass January 1 — 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 5
