Cathedral News

We are in the midst of our Stewardship campaign at the Cathedral!  Check out our new Stewardship Video and become inspired to find ways to get involved at the Cathedral.  Don't forget to turn in you intention form - you can mail it in or drop it in the collection plate.

Congratulations to John Parks who was ordained deacon for the Archdiocese of Phoenix on Saturday, October 31 at St. Meinrad.  John was with us last spring and again this fall for his seminarian supervised ministry experience.  He will preach at several liturgies during November and December.  Make sure to wish John well when you see him at the Cathedral!

Upcoming November Events!

Members of the Cathedral's Parish Twinning Project are visiting our sister parish in Jeremie, Haiti, November 15-20.  The group has taken supplies to install an electrical invertor and batteries for the church rectory that will allow the church to store power for use when city power is unavailable.  They have also taken a donated copier and informaiton on a water purification system for the school and parish.  Keep them in your prayers for safe travel!

The Advent Blue Books will be available in the back of church after all the Masses November 21/22.

Hats and Gloves!
It is hard to believe, but it is time to start planning the annual Christmas Party for our daily lunch guests.  Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be here to hand out gifts to all of our friends.  Some of the gifts our daily lunch guests receive are hats and gloves generously donated by our parishioners.  We will collect hats and gloves at the Mass on Thanksgiving Day, along with monetary donations to assist in our social outreach ministry.  We are requesting new hats and gloves please, for both men and women.  Thank you in advance for helping to make this year's Christmas Party a success!

Rev. Eugene Hensel on The Gospel of Luke and the Infancy Narrative, November 30, December 1 & 2, 7:00 p.m.
All of Fr. Eugene's sessions will be held in the Cathedral Undercroft.  There will be a $5 fee for each session.

It is not to late to make a pledge to the Building a Future of Hope Capital Campaign.  Check out the work being done to the exterior of the Cathedral which is funded by Capital Campaign contributions.

We are really thrilled with the interest in our new site but we need your feedback!  Click on "Feedback" located in the blue bar at the top of the page to let us know what you like and dislike about the web site.

Also, if you have not visited the "Parish the Thought" blog, please do so. You will find some interesting and inspiring blog entries there.

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Pastor's Welcome Print E-mail

On behalf of Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz and as pastor, I am delighted to welcome you to the Cathedral of the Assumption web site.  The Cathedral, located in the central business district of downtown Louisville, is a vibrant, active parish of over 1300 registered households, from 90 zip codes in the Metro Louisville area and southern Indiana.  The Cathedral, since its dedication in 1852, has served as mother church of the diocese and a beacon of outreach to the larger religious and civic communities of Louisville.  We strive for prayerful excellence in worship, challenging lifelong faith formation, and an active concern for social justice in the world.  At the same time, we work to provide a haven of support and opportunities for our own parishioners.

We are dedicated to awakening and nurturing the call of every Christian to answer the call to discipleship in a way that is unique and special to each.  We consider the Cathedral “home” to every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Louisville and strive to welcome all who come to our doors, regardless of race, social or economic background, marital status or sexual orientation.   We encourage a spirit of common purpose with all faith traditions and have a special covenant relationship with Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral and 4th Avenue United Methodist, both in downtown Louisville.  Our sister parish of St. Louis in Jeremie, Haiti, holds a special place in our hearts.  

The Cathedral’s staff and I are glad to be of service to you in any way we can.  Please feel free to contact us by e-mail or by telephone if you have questions about the parish or would like to register as an active member.  If you are interested in becoming Catholic, our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults provides a flexible, but well-developed process to prepare you to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation in the Roman Catholic tradition.

We would be glad to walk with and assist you in your own faith journey, and we pray that God will bless you in that journey.

(Very Rev.) William L. Fichteman
Pastor

 

 
 
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    Steiner-Reck Organ
    The 42 rank tracker organ has mechanical key action, and electric stop action.  The gothic style casework is made of hand-carved mahogany.

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    Garden of Benevolence
    The stained-glass window in the garden was commissioned by the Cathedral Heritage Foundation during the 1994 rennovation of the Cathedral.

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    Wood-carved Bosses
    The ornate woodcarvings or bosses on the ceiling were originally installed as a means for ventilation into the attic.

      

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    Arched Windows
    The Cathedral is designed in Neo-Gothic style. The arched windows of hand-painted glass allow sunlight to create beautiful images through-out the nave.