Ministry Forum

Upcoming Events

Confirmation Retreats
June 22 – Vermillion
July 27 – Elkton

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Fiat Dinner – Young Women Seeking God’s Call
High school and college-aged women are invited to attend this beautiful evening hosted by Ecce Ancilla Domini, a group that supports young women in their discernment of religious life. The evening includes Mass, dinner and talks with Bishop DeGrood and the Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters. For more information or to register, please click here.

 

Confirmation Retreats
Lumen Christi is offering two Confirmation retreats this summer: June 22 in Vermillion and July 27 in Elkton. These retreats are focused on deepening the understanding and preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. For more information and to register, visit our webpage at: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb: Lumen Christi is offering two Confirmation retreats this summer. Check out the dates and register today by visiting: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/

 

D-Camp 2024 – Sold Out
Please encourage your students to join the waitlist. Parents will be contacted if a spot opens up. For more information, please visit our D-Camp webpage.

 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Trainings

CGS – Level I Part A Training
If you know someone who would like to become a CGS catechist, please let them know that Level I training is being offered in our diocese. Immaculate Conception Parish in Watertown is hosting the training. Dates: June 5-7 and 10-12. Cost is $235. To register or if you have questions, please contact Grace Tschakert at coordinator@icparishwatertown.org or 605-886-4049.

CGS – Level II Part A Training
If you know a CGS catechist who has completed Level 1 Part A and Part B and would like to begin Level II training, please let them know that one is being offered in our diocese. St. Lambert Parish in Sioux Falls is hosting the training with formation leader Carolyn Kohlhauss. Dates: June 3-8. Cost is $235. You can register here. Only a few spots remain! If you have questions, please contact Jodi Reel at stlambertcgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-336-8808.

 

National Eucharistic Procession
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, there will be eucharistic processions happening from the four areas of the country, joining together at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. You are invited to join part of the routes and make your own eucharistic pilgrimage. Come as a family, youth group, men’s/women’s group or individually. You can find all the details here.

 

National Eucharistic Congress Tickets available
Five ticket holders are now unable to attend the congress and would like to transfer their registration to you. Cost is $200 for full access to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21. Housing and transportation not included. 

Please contact the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization if you would like to claim one of these spots. 605-988-3714.

 

Gallup CliftonStrengths Inventories – Attention Pastors
 As you begin to put together your pastorate leadership teams, we wanted to remind you that we have an amazing opportunity for you to help your team members understand their own gifts and the gifts of the team.

The diocese maintains a Gallup access platform that makes it easy to invite your team to take the CliftonStrengths inventory and generates reports for each individual as well as the team as a whole. We also have two trained Strengths coaches on staff to help you interpret what the results mean for each person as an individual and as a team. 

Inventories are $60 per person. Coaching is free. 

If you would like to use this tool to help empower your team, please go through the diocese instead of contacting Gallup on your own. For more information or to set up the inventories for your team, please reach out to the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization, 605-988-3714 or disciplehip@sfcatholic.org.

PCL Email List
If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

New PCL Portal 
We are excited to announce that we have created a new PCL portal that will hopefully serve as a one stop shop for all the active PCL’s (Parish Catechetical Leaders are DRE’s, youth ministers, RCIA coordinators, those involved with leader discipleship and evangelization initiatives in a parish or pastorate… anyone involved in passing on the faith) in the diocese. Those who are currently on the PCL email list have all been sent an invitation to join this platform and create your account.

This portal houses many useful resources, the Power Hour recordings, RE curriculum guidelines and suggestions, and much more.

If you are an active PCL in the diocese and have not been added to this portal, please reach out to our office to request access. We can be reached either by phone at 605-988-3714 or by email at discipleship@sfcatholic.org

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year, we hold a Zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (we do so by alternating between a “public office hours”-style format and a format with presentation and discussion on a predetermined topic). Power Hours are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays from September into May (we end this year on May 14). Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.