Celebrant/Homilist Schedule 

Assumption of the Blessed Mother

Saturday, August 13, 5:30 pm

Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre

Sunday, August 14, 9:30 am

Fr. Kirby Rust

Sunday, August 14, Noon

Fr. Kirby Rust

Sunday, August 14, 5:30 pm

Fr. Kirby Rust 

 Please note: Celebrant/Homilist schedule subject to change.

Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief

The recent devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky have caused destruction, homelessness, and a tragic loss of life. We can assist our fellow Kentuckians affected by these floods with monetary donations that will be used to support disaster relief efforts of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Lexington. If turning in your check at the parish, please make checks payable to the parish and include the notation: 2022 Eastern Kentucky Disaster Relief. If parishioners wish to donate online, they may direct donations to https://catholiccharitieslexington.org/donate-now/. In the designation dropdown, donors should choose DISASTER SERVICES. 

If you prefer to write a check to turn in at church, please make payable to the parish and include the notation:

2022 Eastern Kentucky Disaster Relief. 

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Thinking of Becoming Catholic?

If you have thought of becoming Catholic, or if you have questions about the Catholic Church, RCIA classes for the coming year will begin in September. Please contact Pastoral Associate George Kaissieh, gkaissieh@cathedraloftheassumption.org,

if you want to sign up or find out more information.

2022-23 Religious Education Program for Children and Youth

Religious Education Classes, grades preK-8th and High School, will begin Sunday, August 21, after the 9:30 Mass in the Patterson Building. At the Cathedral of the Assumption we offer sacramental preparation in the 2nd grade for Reconciliation and 1st Communion and in the 8th grade for Confirmation.  You may register by clicking the online form below.

Online Registration Form Link

Class Dates Link

Father

Jim

Sichko

hangs out with some pretty interesting folks...

and he'll be here with us at the Cathedral September

12, 13, 14!

Father will also preach at our weekend Masses on Saturday, September 10 at 5:30 pm and Sunday, September 11 at 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.  

Cathedral Parish Mission

for the Whole Household

with

Fr. Jim Sichko

60 Minutes for Jesus

Fr. Jim Sichko is a full time preacher, evangelist and motivational speaker based in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky.

In February of 2016, Pope Francis commissioned Fr. Jim as one of his Papal Missionaries of Mercy of which there are only 1000 in the world, 100 in the United States.

Fr. Jim uses real life experiences and ties those experiences into the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.



Known for his presentations entitled "60 minutes for Jesus," each talk is geared for all in a family household with no exceptions.

To learn more about Father Jim, go to:

https://www.frjims.com/about.html

Sunday, September 11, 2022

at 12 Noon

Cathedral of the Assumption

433 South 5th Street, Louisville KY 40202 

Please join us in commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 and honoring all those in public safety service,

past and present.

Free parking in 4th Street Live Parking Garage

RSVP by September 7 to Maggie Cyphers, 502-657-5222 or mcyphers@cathedraloftheassumption.org

Click here for details. 

What’s New In ArchLou Podcast

August, 2022

Join us each month to find out what’s new in ArchLou! This monthly podcast will highlight the people and ministries of the  Archdiocese of Louisville, the Catholic Church in Central Kentucky. Each month, we welcome new guests to discuss what’s going on in the Archdiocese and invite you to get involved as you deepen your engagement with your Catholic faith. For the August episode, Dr. Mary Beth Bowling, Superintendent of Schools, will share what parents need to know about the 2022-2023 school year. The podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio and the Archdiocese of Louisville YouTube channel and Facebook page. This program is brought to you by the Arch Lou Podcast Network. 

Gala to Honor Archbishop Emeritus Joseph E. Kurtz

Race for Belonging:

Catholic Disability Gala

to honor Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Kurtz for his past service with the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD). Join the celebration at St. Louis Bertrand Church (1104 S. Sixth Street, Louisville KY) on Saturday, August 27. Following Mass at 4:15 pm, tour the Shrine of Saint Margaret of Castello (patron saint of persons with disabilities), then enjoy cocktails, silent auction, and dinner. Proceeds will provide clergy and lay leaders with training to support persons with disabilities and their families in the Church. For cost and registration information, visit NCPD.org/CatholicDisability or call 781-951-4553. Please register by August 15.

Swahili Mass Anniversary Celebration

The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its African Ministry will celebrate the First Anniversary of the Swahili Mass (Kiswahili Misa) on Sunday, August 21, at 3 pm, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church located at 3112 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211. Join Most Rev. Shelton J. Fabre for the Mass along with Fr. Deogratias Ssamba, A.J. All are welcome! A welcome reception for Archbishop Fabre with the African community will take place at the Catholic Enrichment Center following the Mass. The center is located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211, adjacent to St. Martin de Porres. Swahili is a Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca (a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different) in East Africa and having official status in several countries. Many members of our Catholic community speak Swahili. For further details, please call the Office of Multicultural Ministry at 502-471-2146. 

SPECIAL DISCIPLES OF JESUS MASS 

All are welcome! We hope your family will join us for the  Special Disciples of Jesus Mass. We invite all Special Needs family and friends to St. Margaret Mary on Sunday, August 21 at 3 pm. We know Mass can be a struggle for many families, so we hope to have a beautiful, unique celebration together where all feel welcome. Just come as you are! Your family will be welcomed with open arms and will hopefully meet other families in similar situations. The Mass will be shorter and geared towards our children. We hope to foster a Catholic community here with fellowship following Mass, so stick around to meet other families and kids. A light reception will follow. For questions, more information or if you would like to help in this ministry, please contact Tara Mattingly at 502-690-2851 or tmattingly@stmm.org  

Hildegard House Volunteers

Join our community of compassionate volunteers at Hildegard House. We provide a home and compassionate care for individuals at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them so that they may die with dignity and access hospice care. We are the family for our residents and care for them just like family members. Compassionate Companions commit to a weekly 5-hour shift. The next volunteer training is Friday-Saturday, September 9 and 10. To learn more about volunteering and register, go to www.hildegardhouse.org or call Volunteer Coordinator Jana McNally at (502) 581-8267.