Dedications Dates
2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2
Dedication of the Cathedral Church, with Archbishop George J. Lucas, presider, and Cardinal Francis George, homilist (ticket only)
7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3
Mass of Thanksgiving (for Cathedral parishioners and friends)
5:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7
Regular parish Mass and recognition of support of Knights of Columbus
5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (patronal feast) and recognition of Cathedral benefactors
7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13
Ecumenical Advent Lessons and Carols Service
| Ministers for the Dedication Liturgy |
CelebrantThe Most Rev. George J. Lucas HomilistFrancis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Principal CelebrantsThe Most Rev. Victor Balke The Most Rev. Kevin Vann Rev. Msgr. Carl Kemme Rev. Peter Harman, Cathedral Pastor ConcelebrantsPriests of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and priests in service in the Diocese Visiting bishops and priests Deacon of the MassDeacon I. Lawrence Smith Attending DeaconsRev. Mr. Paul Kala Rev. Mr. Stephen Thompson Deacon Presenting RelicsDeacon Roy Harley Master of Ceremonies Rev. Christopher House Assistant Masters of CeremoniesRev. Joseph Havrilka Rev. Daren Zehnle Deacon James Ghiglione Mr. Brian Alford ServersDiocesan seminarians ReadersDominic Palazzolo Renee Saunches MusiciansNichol DelGiorno, director Scott Montgomery, organist Tina Nicholson, oboe Milikin Brass QuintetRandy Reyman, trumpet Peter Harris, trumpet Kazimierz Machala, horn Gary Shaw, trombone Mark Moore, tuba Diocesan Choir
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