We are all called to give of our time, talent and treasure. Many people try and struggle to give the church the first of their labors. They may try to do the traditional tithe (10%) of their income or their first hour’s wage of the week. We must never simplify financial giving to something we do to provide the church with money. When we sacrifice the first fruits of our labor we are putting God first and trusting in His protection. Yes the church/community receives the material benefit but the Christian receives the spiritual benefit of being able to express their trust in God.
There are plenty of ways to get involved at the Cathedral of the Epiphany family besides going to Mass on Sunday and putting money in the collection plate. In fact, we are called by God to use the gifts He has given us to better our Christian community: "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good" (1 Corinthians 12:4-8).
The Cathedral of the Diocese of Sioux City is dedicated to the Epiphany of our Lord. It was established as the Cathedral in 1902 with the erection of the Diocese and was the home of Italian, Irish and German Immigrants. The Cathedral continues to live out this diversity as it serves the needs of the growing Asian and Hispanic population of Sioux City by offering Mass in Vietnamese and Spanish in addition to masses in English. The Cathedral also offers the Extraordinary Form of the Latin Rite Mass (the Latin Mass). The diverse community of The Cathedral of the Epiphany represents the diverse makeup of the diocese as a whole. It is our hope that this website can help educate and inform you about the local community, the Diocese of Sioux City and the fundamentals of our Catholic Faith. Enjoy your visit.
