Month: January 2021

Catholic Family Services

Catholic Family Services is honored to host and facilitate Saint Joseph Cathedral’s GriefShare program!

GriefShare is a worldwide Christian grief program for adults. It blends faith, educational videos, a personal workbook and group discussion. The video series are watched as a large group followed by small group discussions according to the participant’s particular loss (loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling etc.)

The program will run for 11 weeks with 13 different topics surrounding grief being covered. GriefShare will begin again on February 2- April 13 from 6-8 p.m. Cost of the workbook is $15 (scholarships available) and there will be an opportunity for a free will offering to help cover the additional costs. For more information about GriefShare or to register, please contact Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

 

Camp Sydney-Catholic Family Services will be offering a Grief Camp for youth and their families at Broom Tree Retreat Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m. June 18 until 11:00 a.m. June 20. This two-day camp will include fun activities, discussion and support. The Grief Camp is non-denominational and is offered free of charge.  Call Catholic Family Services at 1-800-700-7867 or 605-988-3775 for more information.

 

 

Goodbye Adobe Flash Player

Adobe Flash Player is gone

After a number of decades and countless websites have come and gone, so has Adobe Flash, finally dead at the hands of its creator. The End has been a long time coming, with support dropping off steadily over the years, especially with the recent surge in mobile web content consumption.

According to ZDNet:

“Adobe has started blocking Flash content for computer users across the world, now displaying a warning instead that advises them to uninstall Flash Player.

Adobe says on its end-of-life page for Flash Player that: “Adobe will block Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12, 2021. Adobe strongly recommends all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.”

The reason for urging people to uninstall Flash is that Adobe will not issue Flash Player updates or security patches: “Therefore, Adobe will continue to prompt users to uninstall Flash Player and strongly recommends that all users immediately uninstall Flash Player.

 

Catholic Family Services Offerings

Catholic Family Services is honored to host and facilitate St. Joseph Cathedral’s GriefShare program!

GriefShare is a worldwide Christian grief program for adults. It blends faith, educational videos, a personal workbook and group discussion. The video series are watched as a large group followed by small group discussions according to the participant’s particular loss (loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling etc.) The program will run for 11 weeks with 13 different topics surrounding grief being covered. GriefShare will begin again on February 2- April 13 from 6-8 p.m. Cost of the workbook is $15 (scholarships available) and there will be an opportunity for a free will offering to help cover the additional costs. For more information about GriefShare or to register, please contact Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

 

 Surviving Divorce Program – begins Tuesday February 2 in Sioux Falls. Sessions are held on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost of $45 per person includes a “Personal Survival Guide,” refreshments and all materials for 6 weeks. For information, or to register contact Catholic Family Services, 605-988-3775 cfs@sfcatholic.org. Scholarships are available.

  

Catholic Family Services Counseling Service –During this pandemic, another option we are offering with our current in person counseling, is a HIPPA compliant tele-health format. It is user friendly and as long as you have internet availability, can be accessed by phone or computer.

 

 

Discipleship and Evangelization

Bulk orders for From Christendom to Apostolic Mission

Time is running out! Interested in purchasing copies of the book for your parish at a discounted rate? You are invited to join us in placing a bulk order. The most each book will cost is $6.50 (+ shipping and tax), but the more parishes that join, the greater the discount. You can place your orders here. Orders are due by January 15, 2021. If you have questions, please contact our office at 605-988-3748.

 

Study resources for From Christendom to Apostolic Mission

Father Scott Traynor and Dr. Chris Burgwald have recorded seven 10-15 minute videos to help you guide conversation and deeper formation in Apostolic Mission. Accompanying each video is a simple one-page discussion guide. Together, the video and discussion guide lend themselves to a one-hour session. The resources are designed for a seven-week study, but could easily be used in a two-day retreat format or other combination. You can access these resources at www.sfcatholic.org/apostolicmission.

 

FOCCUS Marriage Ministries – Training

FOCCUS is now offering trainings via Zoom for couples interested in becoming Marriage Sponsor Couples and refresher courses for couples who have already been trained. More info will be coming via email to pastors and parish staff later this month. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3748.

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Catholic Conversations: Looking Ahead to Lent

January 23 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | St. Lawrence, Milbank
Lent is already looming! As Ash Wednesday approaches, now is the time to reflect on how we can make this season a fruitful one. Join Dr. Chris as he leads us in a conversation about how to prepare our minds and hearts for the holy season of Lent. Attend in person or watch live at sfcatholic.org/conversations. Media kits will be emailed to parishes in the coming week.

 

SEEK 21 – FOCUS Conference
What if there’s more to your story? The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) hosts an annual discipleship conference, and in recent years they have created a track for parish mission. This year they are partnering with the diocese to bring the conference to you. Join us February 5-7, 2021, at the downtown Hilton Garden Inn in Sioux Falls for a weekend that just might change everything. There will be live Mass and adoration, livestreamed keynotes from world renowned Catholic speakers, and a live closing keynote from Bishop DeGrood. Tickets are $75 for all three days. Find all the details at our SEEK webpage. Media kits will be emailed to parishes in the coming week.

 

Through God’s Love – Save the NEW date!
Saturday, October 30, 2021, we will be hosting a day-long conference that unpacks Bishop DeGrood’s vision for our diocese. This is a different date than posted last month. Our apologies for the confusion! More info will be coming later this spring.

 

Check out a complete list of Chris’s events.

Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Last Collar Standing:
January 10 @ 4 p.m.

“Come Follow Me” Seminar:
January 16 @ 9:30 a.m. – St. George Parish, Hartford

Encounter Events (NET):
January 24 – Mitchell
March 7 – Ipswich
April 18 – Sisseton
May 2 – Watertown

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

Going Deeper Retreats:
April 9-11 – Abbey of the Hills

 

 

More Info

Last Collar Standing
It’s happening again! Watch as 12 priests compete LIVE in the 2nd Annual “Last Collar Standing!” They will compete in various activities and vote each other “off the island” until only one priest remains. The livestream will begin January 10 at 4 p.m. and can be found on the diocesan youth webpage. Don’t forget to root for your favorite priest! To sign up for updates on the event, click here.
Bulletin Blurb: Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual “Last Collar Standing” Competition on January 10 at 4 p.m. Sign up for updates on our webpage: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/

 

Come Follow Me
“Come Follow Me” is a catechetical model that St. George Parish has used for several years for their K-5 Family Formation in-person sessions. There will be a seminar on the program January 16 at St. George Parish, Hartford, that will last from (tentatively) 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It is designed for two purposes: 1) reinvigoration and vision casting for our catechists who already use it and 2) a sort of come-and-see for other priests, DRE’s, etc. who are curious about this model. The day will feature two experts in this methodology: Sr. Hyacinthe, OP, joining us virtually from France and Sr. Madeleine Marie, SsEW, who will join us in-person, visiting from Alabama.

 

Lumen Christi
Lumen Christi is taking the place of Totus Tuus this summer in the Diocese of Sioux Falls! Find out all the information about this program and reserve a team of missionaries for your parish at our webpage.
Bulletin Blurb: Totus Tuus is now going by Lumen Christi. If you are a college student looking for a fulfilling summer job, pray about becoming a Lumen Christi Missionary for the summer of 2021. Find all the info at www.sfcatholic.org/youth/lumen-christi/ 

 

“Power Hour” for Parish Leaders
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Eric Gallagher, Dr. Chris Burgwald, and Fr. Scott Traynor host a “power hour” for the parish leaders via Zoom. Our hope is that this weekly hour will draw everyone who is actively engaged as leaders (priests, parish staff, and others) around the diocese to rally around Bishop DeGrood’s vision and will offer very direct responses to needs we are seeing. These meetings will be recorded. To get involved in these meetings, please ensure you are on the PCL email list and join our new PCL community platform ComeFollow.Me. If you are not already receiving these PCL emails, you can sign up for them at the For Youth Leaders page on the diocesan webpage.

 

Going Deeper Retreat – April 2021
The ‘Spiritus’ Going Deeper Retreat is open for registration. Promotional material is available on the Going Deeper webpage as well as the link to register. Open to teens wishing to delve deeper into their faith. This retreat is primarily charismatic with emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  
Bulletin Blurb:  Registrations are open for the ‘Spiritus’ Going Deeper Retreat April 9-11 at the Abbey of the Hills. Find all the info at www.sfcatholic.org/youth.

 

D-Camp
D-Camp registration is now available online. The high school camp will be July 11-14 and the junior high camp will be July 15-18. You can find all the info on the D-Camp webpage.
Bulletin Blurb: D-camp registration is now open for July 2021! Space is limited, so reserve your spot today at www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/.

 

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