Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Power Hour Meetings:
Tuesdays @ 11 a.m. – Zoom meeting

Going Deeper Retreats:
December 11-13, 2020 – St. Mary Parish, Dell Rapids
April 9-11, 2021 – Abbey of the Hills

Encounter Events (NET):
November 8 – White Lake
November 22 – Dell Rapids
January 24 – Mitchell
March 7 – Ipswich
April 18 – Sisseton
May 2 – Watertown

“Power Hour” for Parish Leaders
Starting on October 27, every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Eric Gallagher, Dr. Chris Burgwald and Fr. Scott Traynor will host a “Power Hour” for parish leaders. Our hope is that this weekly hour will draw actively engaged leaders (priests, parish staff and others) from around the diocese to rally around Bishop DeGrood’s vision.  They will be offering direct responses to needs that arise during discussions on strategies and models, ongoing formation and study of texts, breakout sessions on specific topics, and more. These meetings will continue to be available on Zoom and will be recorded when possible for those who are not typically available during the work day. Open invitations to these meetings are sent out through the PCL email list. If you aren’t on the list yet, get signed up at the diocesan webpage.

Going Deeper Retreat – December 2020
Promotional material is available on the Going Deeper webpage.
Bulletin Blurb: Teens! Are you desiring to go deeper in your prayer life? Sign up for the ‘Heart Speaks to Heart’ Going Deeper Retreat, December 11-13, 2020 at St. Mary Parish in Dell Rapids. Find all the info at www.sfcatholic.org/youth. Psst, this is not a confirmation retreat.

NET – Encounter Events
Promotional material is available on the NET webpage.
Bulletin Blurb: It’s time to re-energize your faith. Join the NET team for a night of fun at a parish near you. Encounter Jesus Christ and connect with other faith-driven families. Check out the NET webpage for all the info! www.sfcatholic.org/youth/encounter-events-net/

Stay up-to-date by texting SFDIOCESE to 84576 or visiting sfdiocese.flocknote.com.

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Catholic Conversations: Finding the Light

November 17 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Holy Spirit, Mitchell
2020 has been a year of chaos and distress. And yet through it all, Christ is King. As we approach the holy season of Advent, join Dr. Chris as he shows us how to prepare our hearts to receive the light of Christ and the joy and peace it brings.

Catholic Conversations: Like Us In All Things

December 10 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. | St. Therese, Sioux Falls
Jesus was human, too. Too often we think that we can’t live like He did because He’s perfect and we aren’t. The truth is, while He is fully God, He is also fully man. He shows us how to live, how to be authentically human. Join Dr. Chris as he sheds light on the dual natures of Jesus Christ.

 

Check out a complete list of Chris’s events.

Marriage, Family and Respect Life Offerings

Although we no longer have a director for the Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life, these areas of formation are still very important and are being taken care of by the Discipleship and Evangelization staff. If you are seeking guidance in any of these areas, please reach out to us using the info below and we will make sure you are connected with the right person.

Marriage and Family: familylife@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3755
Respect Life: respectlife@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3755