Pastor’s Message – Church of Saint Benedict

July 10, 2026

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

O God, who show the light of your truth to those who go astray, so that they may return to the right path, give all who for the faith they profess are accounted Christians the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all that does it honor. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

Collect for the Mass on the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Brothers and Sisters,

Today we welcome Fr. Robert Williams as the new associate pastor. A native of Broken Arrow, his home parish is St. Anne. Ordained in 2025, Fr. Williams spent the last year completing his studies in Rome. St. Benedict is his first permanent assignment as a parish priest. He will be present at all the Masses this weekend.

In addition to welcoming Fr. Williams, tomorrow, July 11, is the feast day of our patron, St. Benedict of Nursia (ca.480 – 547). Living in a time of moral decline and political chaos, he sought to place his love of Christ above all else. He desired to live in such a way, as he wrote, “That in all things God may be glorified”. Through his intercession, may we seek, with God’s grace, to do the same.

In celebration of our parish feast day, we will have a special Mass tomorrow at 8:30am with Bishop Konderla as the celebrant and a light reception afterwards in the commons. Our annual parish picnic will be after our 5:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass. This family friendly event will have plenty of food, games, and fun. All are welcome.

Our Parish

The next Becoming Catholic inquiry gathering will be on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00pm in Room 101. If you know anyone who desires to learn more about our Catholic faith, or who is seeking to return to the practice of the faith, personally invite them to come to this gathering.

Registration for Life Camp, July 27-31, is still open for children and youth. You can register at the parish office.

Fill the Theater – Circle Cinema Film Festival

On Sunday, July 19, Circle Cinema, located at 10 South Lewis Ave. in Tulsa, will be showing, starting at 12:30pm, two short films made by local Catholic filmmakers. 

One is “The Pursuit of Happiness: The Religious Sisters of Mercy”, by Manny Marquez. This 20-minute film features women called to the vocation of religious life, including those serving in our own Diocese.

The other is “1921” by Deacon Kevin Stephenson. It is an award-winning 10-minute documentary that illuminates the Catholic Church’s protection of those targeted by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Both will be shown as a block of short films beginning at 12:30pm that day. It is the hope to fill the theater with Catholics and anyone else interested in learning more about the beauty of religious life and an important aspect of the history of our Diocese.

Tickets are available online here.

Mass for Newlywed & Engaged Couples

Bishop Konderla will be celebrating Mass for newlywed and engaged couples on Sunday, July 26 at Holy Family Cathedral. More information is available here.

God bless and keep you safe.

Fr. Bryan