As you read this, I am on my way to Rome for the Jubilee Pilgrimage we’ve been planning over the past several months. I believe most of our pilgrims are parishioners, with a few others joining us from different parts of the diocese.
Although I’m technically using vacation time for this trip, it is not a vacation—it is a pilgrimage. That means our purpose is not sightseeing or leisure, but prayer and spiritual renewal as we visit many of the sacred sites throughout Italy.
While I wish I could take all of you with me, I know that’s not possible. Still, that doesn’t mean I can’t take you with me in prayer. Please know that I will be praying for each one of you at the holy places we visit. If you have a specific prayer intention, I invite you to email it to me. I may not be able to reply due to limited time and internet access, but I promise to read your intentions and include them in my prayers.
I will remember you especially this Sunday as we celebrate the anniversary of the rededication of our Cathedral. Although I won’t be with you in person, I will offer my Pro Populo Mass—for the people of the parish—for all of you.
Since I’ll be away through Friday, November 14, there will be no Lines of Faith next week. One of our volunteers prepares most of it, but I review and finalize it each week, adding the links for special collections and the attendance graphs.
Finally, as I carry you in prayer during this pilgrimage, I ask that you please pray for me as well—especially that all goes smoothly and that I return home safely on November 14.
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Parish Announcements
All Saints Day is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year because it falls on Saturday, November 1. Bishop Keehner will celebrate the 12:00 pm English Mass for All Saints Day.
Due to the federal holiday of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, there will be no confessions and only one English Mass at 9:00 am. The parish office will be closed.
Due to a Clergy Day in Storm Lake on Thursday, November 6, there will be no confessions or Masses and the Cathedral Church will be closed.
The Cathedral Youth Group
The Cathedral Youth Group continues to invite all teens in grades 9-12 to join the Dead Theologians Society, the name of the program is “Dead to the World, Alive in Christ.” Our next meeting will be on Sunday, October 26, in the Cathedral Parish Hall (downstairs) starting at 4pm and ending at 6pm. Snacks and dinner will be provided.
Parents, this program is based on the lives of the saints, as through the saints of yesterday, the Dead Theologians Society (DTS) inspires the youth of today to become the saints of tomorrow and can help them discover their vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Encourage your teens to become part of a community, learn about the saints, and grow in a deeper relationship with Christ.
Parents, this program is based on the lives of the saints, as through the saints of yesterday, the Dead Theologians Society (DTS) inspires the youth of today to become the saints of tomorrow and can help them discover their vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Encourage your teens to become part of a community, learn about the saints, and grow in a deeper relationship with Christ.
Support and Assistance for the Youth Group
The youth group "The Society of Dead Theologians" (DTS) is called "Dead to the World, Alive in Christ." Next February will mark its third anniversary. The group meets twice a month, every two weeks, and currently has between 15 and 18 members. The adult team is requesting the cooperation and support of parishioners so that the group can continue operating. This program is based on the lives of saints, as the Society of Dead Theologians (DTS) inspires young people today to become the saints of tomorrow through the saints of yesterday and can help them discover their vocation to the priesthood, religious life, or marriage vocation.
We are requesting the help of all parishioners with prepared food or groceries, desserts, snacks, drinks, or gift cards from a store or restaurant so that we can continue providing dinner for the youth at each session. We are also looking for more people who would like to get involved and be part of the team. For more information, please contact the Cathedral office and speak with Mrs. Santa Fernandez or email santa.fernandez@sccathedral.org or Deacon Jorge L. Fernandez at jfernandez@sccathedral.org
The youth group "The Society of Dead Theologians" (DTS) is called "Dead to the World, Alive in Christ." Next February will mark its third anniversary. The group meets twice a month, every two weeks, and currently has between 15 and 18 members. The adult team is requesting the cooperation and support of parishioners so that the group can continue operating. This program is based on the lives of saints, as the Society of Dead Theologians (DTS) inspires young people today to become the saints of tomorrow through the saints of yesterday and can help them discover their vocation to the priesthood, religious life, or marriage vocation.
We are requesting the help of all parishioners with prepared food or groceries, desserts, snacks, drinks, or gift cards from a store or restaurant so that we can continue providing dinner for the youth at each session. We are also looking for more people who would like to get involved and be part of the team. For more information, please contact the Cathedral office and speak with Mrs. Santa Fernandez or email santa.fernandez@sccathedral.org or Deacon Jorge L. Fernandez at jfernandez@sccathedral.org
Middle school youth program
Looking for volunteers to help run a middle school youth program at the Cathedral. Please call Carla if you can help 712-255-1637 ext. 104. THANK YOU!
Parish Giving
Masses this Week
Monday, November 3
12:00 pm - Cathedral (English)
† Poor Souls in Purgatory
† Poor Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, November 4
12:00 pm - Cathedral (English)
† Courtney McLarty
† Courtney McLarty
Wednesday, November 5
9:00 am- Cathedral (Spanish)
12:00 pm - Cathedral (English)
Thursday, November 6
12:00 pm - Cathedral (English)
No Mass
No Mass
Friday, November 7
12:30 pm - St. Joseph (Vietnamese)
Fr. Nguyen intention
Saturday, November 8
† Souls in Purgatory
Sunday, November 9
8:30 am - Cathedral (Spanish)
Thanksgiving- Divine Mercy
10:30 am - St. Boniface (Spanish)
12:00 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
12:30 pm - St. Joseph (Vietnamese)
Fr. Nguyen intention
Masses Next Week
Monday, November 10
9:00 am- Cathedral (Spanish)
† Poor Souls in Purgatory
† Poor Souls in Purgatory
5:30 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)† Poor Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, November 13
5:30 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
Friday, November 1412:00 pm Cathedral (English)
† Faithful Departed
5:30 pm - Cathedral (Spanish)
† Faithful Departed
Saturday, November 15
Sunday, November 16
8:30 am - Cathedral (Spanish)
† Poor Souls in Purgatory
† Poor Souls in Purgatory
12:30 pm - St. Joseph (Vietnamese)
Fr. Nguyen's Intention
Fr. Nguyen's Intention
Liturgical Ministries
Saturday, November 8 , 4 pm at St. Boniface
Lector
Lector
Heidi Grimaldo
Servers
Mercedes, Juanita & Fatima Orozco
EMHC
Mary Ann Peck
Cantor
Dawn Prosser
Sunday, November 9, 8:30 am at St. Joseph
Lector
Lector
Luann Bertrand
Servers
Megan Trierweiler
James Plautz
EMHC
Char Jorgensen
Cantor
Erin Nelson
Sunday, November 9, 8:30 am at St. Boniface (Sung Mass)
Altar Servers
Cole Hughes
Peter DeWitt
Sam Bouma
Paxton Bouma
Cantor
Kristen Santos
Sunday, November 9, 10:00 am at Cathedral
Lector
Lector
Deidre Engel
Servers
Pedro Luquez
Kenny Calderon Perez
Valerie Torres Najar
Cantor
Kristen Santos
Saturday, November 15 , 4 pm at St. Boniface
Lector
Lector
Debbie Organiscak
Servers
Servers
Fatima & Juanita Orozco
Juan Sebastian Lorenzo
EMHC
Juan Sebastian Lorenzo
EMHC
Elliot McLarty
Cantor
Cantor
Kristen Santos
Sunday, November 16, 8:30 am at St. Joseph
Lector
Lector
Zenita Philip
Servers
Servers
Megan Trierweiler
James Plautz
EMHC
James Plautz
EMHC
Adora Schneiders Arndt
Cantor
Cantor
William Danner
Sunday, October 16, 8:30 am at St. Boniface (Low Mass)
Altar Servers
Peter & Patrick Kanaly
Sam & Paxton Bouma
Cole Hughes
Sam & Paxton Bouma
Cole Hughes
Cantor
Erin Nelson
Sunday, October 16, 10:00 am at Cathedral
Lector
Lector
Cecilia Lopez
Servers
Leopoldo Guevara
Adriana Morales
Zully Garcia
Cantor
Kristen Santos
Mass Counts
A Family of Faith
Family Night & Sacramental Prep Night will be November 5 at 6pm.Consider attending Mass at 5:30pm to begin the evening with prayer (optional).
Both Parents will be expected to attend with Father Esquiliano in the church.
- Father Esquiliano will talk about Lesson 3: Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray. Lesson 4: Our Father: The Summary of The Whole Gospel.
Students need to report to the classroom or space assigned to their class.
- The Catechists will do Lesson 3: Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray. Review the homework.
When parents join the class, they choose to do the right activity together according to the age of your students and tell them about the homework (rest of the activities) they need to do at home, and they need to take it back to the next class.
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: Next meal will be December 6 & 7.
- KoC meeting: Tuesday November 18, 2025 starting with the Holy Rosary at 6:15 pm
Knights in Action: Knights serving at the Cathedral's parish meal on Sunday, November 1, 2025.
Community Announcements
Siouxland Catholic Radio
Tune into Faith in Action at 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 10 on Channel 88.1 FM, Siouxland Catholic Radio. Host Joanne Fox interviews Jim Wharton who traveled to Belgium to visit the site his father fought in the Battle of the Bulge. This interview kicks off the Fall Pledge Drive, with the theme "Salute to Service." This program replays at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Other local programming also on Siouxland Catholic Radio includes: Live Divine Mercy at 3 p.m.
Catholic Ministry Professionals airs on Tuesdays 3:20, Draw Near airs on Wednesdays at 4pm, Scriptural Rosary at 8:30 p.m. and at 9 a.m. on Sundays live Mass from Mater Dei Parish. Programming is subject to change.
St. Serra Club will meet Tuesday, October 28th at St. Michael’s Chapel beginning with a 5:00 pm Rosary followed by 5:30 pm Mass and meeting.
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.
