Busy Weekend for Choristers

It was a busy weekend for the choristers. The First Sunday of Lent is always a marathon day at the Cathedral as we welcome all of the Catechumens from around the entire state who are preparing for baptism at Easter. In order to accommodate the many people from our almost 50 parishes, two extra services are added to the Cathedral schedule. Thanks to both the Boy and Girl Choristers for covering these Rites of Election and supporting the catechumens now called to the Easter sacraments by Bishop Wester.

As if that was not enough, today was the Solemnity of the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral. On this date seventeen years ago, the Cathedral was dedicated by Bishop William K. Weigand. Candles along the walls of the cathedral mark the spots where the Bishop anointed the walls with holy oil, and these candles are lit only once a year on this anniversary. And so we dragged our tired...vocal cords to the Cathedral to assist with the Mass on this important day. The occasion served as the close of the Centennial Year celebrations, and so the materials to be placed in the new time capsule were blessed by Bishop Wester. One hundred years from now they will reopen this capsule. Included are recordings of the choristers and an album with extensive photographs of the choir school students taken this year.

And, it is only the first week of Lent! Stay tuned - very important Basketball Tournament information is on the way...