Holy Name Closed for Easter

By Tim State in News on Mar 9, 2008 6:46PM

Closed since February 26 because a 10-pound piece of decorative wood fell from the ceiling, damaging a pew, the Holy Name Cathedral will be closed through Easter. Originally, the cathedral was going to be open during the structural repairs, but engineers determined the entire cathedral was suffering from weakness.

Officials hope repairs will be completed by the first week in May, in time for Mother’s Day when a new class of children will receive their first communion. Until then, the following relocations will take place:

Weekend and Holy Week liturgies will be celebrated in Holy Name's Parish Center auditorium. Weekday masses will be offered in the Club Room on the lower level of the Parish Center. Baptisms will take place in the chapel on Superior Street and confessions will be heard in the Casa Jesus chapel, 750 N. Wabash Ave. All scheduled weddings have been relocated to St. Joseph. Funeral masses will be offered in nearby parishes.

Parishioners should not fear: the same Jesus will be celebrated, regardless of location. [Trib, S-T]

Holy Name Cathedral photo by Life Cinematic.