Articles this month: Funerals or Celebrations of Life? (Fr. Esquiliano), The Importance of Praying for the Dead (Fr. Galles), Getting to Know our Catechists (Salvador Valdovinos)
Artículos este mes: ¿Funerales o Celebración de Vida? (P. Esquiliano), La Importancia de orar por los difuntos (P. Galles), Conociendo a nuestros catequistas (Salvador Valdovinos)
Artículos este mes: No lo que yo esperaba (P. David Esquiliano), Confesión, que es y que no es (P. Andrew Galles), Empezando con las clases del catecismo (Santa Fernández)
Articles this month: Not what I expected (Fr. David Esquiliano), Confession: what it is and what it is not (Fr. Andrew Galles), Starting with catechism classes (Santa Fernandez)
Holy Thursday signifies the commemoration of the Last Supper and the establishment of the Holy Communion right before the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus...
A Posada is a traditional Hispanic celebration done during Christmas season. The word posada means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish. It is meant to represent Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem and their search for a place to stay and give birth to baby Jesus...
Please note that the parish offices will be closed at 1pm on Wednesday, November 20th, All Day Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen for normal business on November 26th. Please note that the only daily Mass will be celebrated at 9am that morning in the Cathedral.
As we look forward to the celebration of Christmas and decorating our churches, we are looking for donations to help cover the cost of the poinsettias that will be in each of the three church buildings during the Christmas season. You are encouraged to donate a poinsettia in memory of a deceased loved one. There is an order form in this months newsletter. Please return it to the parish office by December 3rd.
Join us on Wednesday, November 7th to help Bertha Garcia. Bertha was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She is a known active member of our parish who volunteers as a catechist and is always willing to help. The fundraiser will take place at Sioux City’s Pizza Ranch from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Tip jars will be provided at each table for your donations. Please come in and support this great cause.