What a wonderful weekend we had, witnessing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit! As I mentioned in my homilies, it was a profound joy to see the Holy Spirit descend upon Fr. Rosenmeyer on Saturday morning through the laying on of hands and the prayer of consecration. Then, the following afternoon, he celebrated his first Mass at St. Cecilia in Algona, and through his anointed hands, he called down the Holy Spirit upon the bread and wine, which became the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ. Could there be a more fitting way to celebrate Pentecost weekend?
It was heartening to see so many parishioners at the ordination. Our Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dr. Owens, did a beautiful job with the music. Fr. Galles, as always, ensured the liturgy was not only beautiful but also deeply prayerful. Behind the scenes, our Cathedral staff worked diligently to make sure every detail was ready for this joyful occasion. Thank you to everyone who played a role in making the ordination such a memorable celebration. If you were unable to attend, you can still watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/live/iWhDZPuKBm8?si=PdT5Ivzn_msSGHV1.
Of course, we also celebrated Pentecost here in the parish, beginning with the Extended Vigil on Saturday evening. A big word of gratitude to everyone who came. Once again, Dr. Owens and the choir enriched the liturgy with their music. It was also a blessing to have all the clergy assigned to the Cathedral—my parochial vicars and our deacons—together at one Mass. It reminded me of the disciples gathered in the upper room in prayer before being sent forth to proclaim the Gospel. I am confident that same Spirit is at work here in our parish, sending us on mission.
With the joyful dismissal of “Go in peace, alleluia, alleluia!” we concluded the Easter Season and have now entered Ordinary Time. “Ordinary” doesn’t mean unimportant—it simply refers to the numbered sequence of weeks. This week is the 10th Week in Ordinary Time. While we still have a few major solemnities ahead, we will now continue to reflect on the mysteries of Christ’s life through the Gospel of Luke.
Now that the episcopal ordination of Bishop Keehner and the priestly ordination of Fr. Rosenmeyer are behind us, we turn our attention to some important maintenance work at the Cathedral. Over the coming weeks, you’ll notice that some of the doors are being removed for repair. This work is not only about aesthetics but also functionality and safety. We began with the north front doors and will continue with the others, a few at a time. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are also making plans to repair the doors at St. Joseph’s in the coming months.
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Parish Announcements
Registration for religious education is now open for next year! If your children need to receive First Communion or Confirmation, don’t wait too long. You can register at https://www.sccathedral.org/registration, or by visiting our office.
Upcoming Sung Vespers Schedule –Vespers will be celebrated on June 15, June 22, and June 29. After June 29, 4:00 pm Sunday Sung Vespers will retire for the summer until returning again after Labor Day on Sunday, September 7.
Save the Date for our Corpus Christi Procession which will take place on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 22, after the 10 am Mass. The procession will go around the Cathedral block with two stops at altars along the way. Please join us as we give public honor and worship to our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Join Fr. Esquiliano from November 3-14, 2025, on the Miracles and Saints 2025 Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy – more spots added! This once-in-a-lifetime journey offers the chance to experience the grace of the Jubilee Year by visiting the holy sites of Rome, Assisi, Cascia, and Naples, walking through the Holy Doors, and gaining the spiritual benefits of indulgences. For more information, contact Fr. Esquiliano at desquiliano@sccathedral.org. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity!
Father Andrew Galles will be absent during June and most of July to continue his graduate studies for a Master’s degree in Liturgy at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. This opportunity for further study is intended to educate Father Galles for his work as the diocesan Director of Worship.
All scheduled confession times end 15 minutes prior to Mass. This is to ensure that the priest has sufficient time to prayerfully prepare for Mass and attend to any necessary details for the celebration of Mass. Please arrive sufficiently early if you wish to go to confession instead of arriving with a few minutes left of the scheduled confession time.
Singing at Mass serves a crucial part of our worship in which we unite ourselves to Christ’s sacrifice that is presented to the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit. When the Church prays and sings, Christ is present. Chanting and music elevates the dignity and solemnity of the Eucharistic sacrifice, revealing to us the beautiful mysteries of Christ and his Church. The Second Vatican Council teaches that all who are present at Mass should fully and consciously participate in the liturgy by way of both interior and exterior participation – by praying, listening, responding, and singing. The Mass is not something to be passively consumed as silent spectators. The faithful are called to be fully and prayerfully engaged in the liturgy, with the priest, as we strive together to offer a fitting and worthy “sacrifice of praise” to God.
When we habitually come to Mass late or leave Mass early, what does it say about how we prioritize God in our life? What example does it give to children, to fellow worshippers, to visitors, to the priest who sees you walk in late or walk out early? Christ suffered in agony on the cross for six hours out of love for us – can we not give him one? “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40).
Parish Giving
Masses this Week
Monday, June 9
5:30 pm - Cathedral (English)
Tuesday, June 10
5:30 pm - Cathedral (English)
† Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday, June 11
5:30 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
† Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, June 12
5:30 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
Friday, June 13
12:00 pm - Cathedral (English)
† Souls in Purgatory
5:30 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
Sunday, June 15
8:30 am - Cathedral (Spanish)
10:30 am - St. Boniface (Spanish)
12:00 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
12:30 pm - St. Joseph (Vietnamese)
Fr. Nguyen’s Intention
Liturgical Ministries
Saturday, June 14, 8:30 am at St. Joseph
Lector
Lector
Paul Ermak
Servers
Juanita Orozco
Mercedes Orozco
Fatima Orozco
EMHC
Tom Rethman
Cantor
Dawn Prosser
Sunday, June 15, 8:30 am at St. Joseph
Lector
Lector
Michelle Rethman
Servers
Megan Trierweiler
James Plautz
EMHC
Adora Schneiders-Arndt
Cantor
Erin Nelson
Sunday, June 16, 8:30 am at St. Boniface (Sung Mass)
Altar Servers
Sam Bouma
Paxton Bouma
Peter DeWitt
Cole Hughes
Peter Kanaly
Sunday, June 16, 10:00 am at Cathedral
Lector
Lector
Karla Flores
Servers
Valerie Torres Najar
Leopoldo Guevara
1 more needed
Cantor
Julie Krogh
Mass Counts
A Family of Faith
Registration for religious education is now open for next year! If your children need to receive First Communion or Confirmation, don’t wait too long. You can register by visiting our office, or by going to sccathedral.org/registration.
Knights of Columbus
Contact - Check out our Facebook page for activities and updates “Knights of Columbus Council 743 USA”.
Email: KofC743USA@gmail.com.
Phone:
English -
Brent- 712-490-0410
Spanish -
Jorge 308-383-2517
- Next meal: We will be taking a brake the rest of the summer! Next meal will be September 6 & 7.
- KoC meeting: Tuesday, June 17, starting at 6:30pm in the Cathedral Hall.
- State KofC Officers Weekly Open Desk – All Knights are encouraged to interact with state officers at the weekly Open desk. Wednesdays at 8 PM in English; Thursdays at 6:57 pm in Spanish. Register for the meeting link https://www.iowakofc.org/calendar
Community Announcements
St. Serra Club of Siouxland would like to thank our altar servers city-wide.
Servers and their families are invited to attend as we celebrate our servers' dedication to our Catholic faith.
Sunday, June 29, 2025 ~ 4 to 7 p.m.
St. Michael's Church, 2223 Indian Hills Drive, Sioux CityEvent Schedule:
4 p.m. ~ Welcome by Father Crotty in the church
4:30 p.m. ~ Enjoy games, food, and fun outside on the lawn
5:30 p.m. ~ Serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, dessert
RSVP via text to:
Betty Pratt (712) 490-3550
Servers and their families are invited to attend as we celebrate our servers' dedication to our Catholic faith.
Sunday, June 29, 2025 ~ 4 to 7 p.m.
St. Michael's Church, 2223 Indian Hills Drive, Sioux CityEvent Schedule:
4 p.m. ~ Welcome by Father Crotty in the church
4:30 p.m. ~ Enjoy games, food, and fun outside on the lawn
5:30 p.m. ~ Serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, dessert
RSVP via text to:
Betty Pratt (712) 490-3550
Andrea Bengford (712) 301-1856
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND AND EASTERN EUROPE: Come along Nov. 3-14, 2025, to some of the most historical and sacred places in all of Europe. We'll visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy, visit Czestochowa's Black Madonna, walk through Auschwitz Concentration Camp and so much more. We'll have Mass each day in great Churches and Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $4,299 with departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more information, contact Fr. Dan Guenther, 276 Country Club Drive, Lake Park, Iowa 51347 or call 712-899-6870 or email frdanguenther@gmail.com
Catholic Radio Channel 88.1FM.
Tune into Faith in Action at 9 a.m., Monday, June 16, on Channel 88.1FM. Host Joanne Fox interviews recent Heelan graduate Ronnie Vedin who moved in with Heelan Principal Chris Bork following the loss of both his parents. This program replays at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Faith in Action is brought to you by Mary's Choice, a Sioux City Pregnancy Resource Center. Previous Faith in Action programs can be found at siouxlandcatholicradio.com, on YouTube, and on several other podcasting platforms.
If you would like to submit announcements for Lines of Faith, please send them to Blanca at bcancino@sccathedral by 10am Friday.
Carmelite Nuns Celebration
All parishioners and friends are invited to attend a celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Carmelite Guild Board of Directors and Carmelite Nuns of Sioux City. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 18 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Holy Cross St. Michael Parish Center, 2223 Indian Hills Drive. Doors open at 12:30pm.
The day includes a dessert bar, beverage, information on the Carmel Guild and peace cards, display of Carmel memorabilia, and a slide show. Cards may be played until 3:00pm. Raffle tickets can be purchased until 2:30pm at $1.00 each, and the winners will be announced at 3:00pm. There will be a free will donation. For more information please call 212-0248 or 635-4488.
Bible Study
We will have a new 5 week Bible Study during Easter entitled “The Power of the Resurrection” led by Fr. Jeremy Wind. We will meet Thursday’s at 6:45pm starting April 20-May 18th. Please contact the office for more information.
We need volunteers to help with the occasional funeral luncheons at St. Boniface, St. Joseph, and the Cathedral. Time commitment would be from approximately 9:30am-1:00pm. No cooking or prep work is involved; all the luncheons are catered. Responsibilities include setting up, greeting the caterer, possibly making lemonade or coffee, assisting the family, and light clean up afterwards. We are happy to provide families and friends a space to gather for sharing, which is an important part of the grieving process. Please call Julie at 712-255-1637x109 or email jkrogh@sccathedral.org Thank you!
Calvary Cemetery will have a Memorial Day Mass at 9:00 am Monday, May 29.
Calvary Cemetery
Help Wanted: Caretaker at Calvary Cemetery
Duties include groundskeeping, maintenance & customer service.
This is a full-time position with 401K, PTO, health & life insurance.
For more information, contact Bob at (712) 259-0603 or bobr@scdiocese.org.
The Cathedral Hall will be closed for the entire month of June as work will be undertaken to replace the flooring.
Deacon Jake Rosenmeyer extends his thanks and gratitude to the Cathedral parishioners for their prayerful support, especially those who attended his Ordination Mass this weekend. Please pray for Deacon Jake as he prepares to go to his summer assignment at John Paul II Parish in Carroll and as he prepares to finish his last year of seminary in St. Louis.
Sunday Vespers will not be celebrated during the summer months at the Cathedral due to low attendance. The last Vespers of this season will be on June 2, Corpus Christi Sunday. 4:00 pm Vespers will resume on Sunday, September 8.
Sunday Vespers will not be celebrated during the summer months at the Cathedral due to low attendance. The last Vespers of this season will be on June 2, Corpus Christi Sunday. 4:00 pm Vespers will resume on Sunday, September 8.
Please remember to either silence or turn off your phone before you come into the church. We have recently had several instances of phones going off during the Mass and it is a good reminder to please observe this act of courtesy and respect for both our Lord and other parishioners.
