Month: September 2020

Parish Catechetical Leader Day

Save the Date! Parish Catechetical Leader’s Day: Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
Calling all pastors, youth ministers, DREs, Directors of Discipleship, RCIA coordinators, etc.! On November 6th the diocesan Discipleship & Evangelization team will be offering a day for you at St. Thomas More in Brookings to explore Bishop DeGrood’s vision of forming lifelong Catholic missionary disciples in God’s love. More details will come in next month’s Ministry Forum, or sign up today for the PCL Email Newsletter.

Marriage, Family & Respect Life

Parish Catechetical Leader Weekly Meetings:
We are hosting weekly zoom meetings for elementary and high school leaders each week. These calls are a fantastic way to network with other ministry professionals and stay connected to opportunities within the diocese. If you’re not on the email list, email eleedom@sfcatholic.org and we will get you signed up!

South Dakota Right to Life Convention:

We highly encourage you to support the South Dakota Right to Life Convention. You can find out more about this great event here: https://www.sdrighttolife.org/2020-state-convention Or, scroll down to read more about this event.

Adult Discipleship & Evangelization

Lector Workbook Discount

The diocese gets a 40% discount on lector workbooks through Liturgy Training Publications. Regularly $14 per book, we get them at $8.40 per book plus shipping and handling fees and tax. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, you can place an order through the diocese and we will bill the parish. To place an order email Audrey at aanderson@sfcatholic.org with the following information:
  • Number of workbooks you would like to order
  • Name of parish and city
  • Name of contact person to ship to at the parish
  • Shipping address for parish

During a regular year it can take 2-3 weeks to process your order and 2 weeks to ship. Processing and shipping is taking even longer this year, so please expect that you won’t receive your order for at least 6 weeks. With that in mind, please place your orders soon.

 

Equip

Spots are filling up fast.  Applications are due by September 15. www.sfcatholic.org/equip

 

Live with Dr. Chris – Scripture & The Mass

September 16, 7 p.m., Online
What’s the difference between studying the Bible on your own or with a group and hearing it proclaimed at Mass? At Mass, what is written in the Bible is “actualized,” and we are able to participate in it. Join Dr. Chris as he explores this more deeply. Go to www.youtube.com/SFDiocese/live to join in.

The Catholic Church: Why Does it Matter?

September 30, 7 p.m., St. Joseph – Mobridge or Online
We are living in uncertain and difficult times. Now, perhaps more than ever, we need the Gospel and grace of Jesus Christ to carry us through the wilderness in which we find ourselves. In this workshop, Dr. Chris Burgwald will help us to see anew the place where Jesus is most fully and powerfully present to us: in the Holy Mass. On September 30, rediscover the power of Jesus in the Eucharist to change your life. Go to www.sfcatholic.org/conversations for all the info or to watch.

The Holy Fathers Know Best

October 20, 7 p.m., St. Lambert – Sioux Falls or Online
How do we live as a faithful Catholic in the world today? According to Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict and Pope Francis, the answer lies in the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Even though it concluded 55 years ago, the Council remains as relevant as ever. Come see how they can deeply change your life. Go to www.sfcatholic.org/conversations for all the info or to watch.
Check out a complete list of Chris’s events.

Clergy Formation

Attention Priests and Deacons: Save the date Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Father Kevin O’Dell and Mary Weber (interim director of Catholic Family Services) will be offering an in-service opportunity titled “Understanding Compassion Fatigue: Strategies to prevent it and recover from it.” Priests and deacons are welcome to join in person at the Chancery or join via Zoom. Mark your calendar and watch your email for additional details.

Fall Parish Administration and Finance Workshops postponed

We have decided to cancel the Fall Admin and Finance Workshops this year. We will have a one day end-of-year workshop that will be available to attend at the Chancery or through Zoom meeting technology. It will also be recorded. We will also look at having the Parish Administration and Finance Workshops in the spring. Please watch your emails for the future workshops.

Safe Environment Training

All persons age 18 or older who are an employee, a volunteer with minors, a volunteer with vulnerable adults, a volunteer with financial or custodial duties, incardinated clergy, visiting clergy, and/or religious personnel are required to complete the Safe Environment Training, renewed annually. Completion of Safe Environment Training is a condition of employment and volunteering. Each adult is required to have a CMG Connect account to complete their program. This account is accessible to all parishes, schools and agencies within the diocese. The adult’s account is managed by the local coordinator for the parish, school, or agency where the adult is active. An adult’s account may be associated with more than one location within the diocese. If you are volunteering or employed within the diocese at a Catholic church, school or ministry, please contact someone at your site and connect with the local coordinator at your parish, school or ministry. Check out the diocesan Safe Environment Office site for more information and resources. www.sfcatholic.org/safe-environment