Month: August 2021

Open positions in the diocese

We still have several positions open in the diocese. Bishop DeGrood’s vision for creating Lifelong Catholic Missionary Disciples through God’s Love has demonstrated the need to fill the following positions at the Chancery Office:

  • Marketing Strategist
  • Database Administrator
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Parish Accounting Services

These positions are all posted on our website, as well as the following openings:

St Thomas Newman Center – USD – Vermillion:

  • Assistant Director of Campus Ministry

Catholic Community Foundation:

  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Gift Planning Officer – Pierre Office

Please know we appreciate your assistance and we prefer to hire out of your parishes when possible. Your parishioners are vested in helping the Church flourish in eastern South Dakota and understand our culture.

As always, if you would list these in your bulletins for the next two weeks we would be so grateful. Please feel free to list the position titles and direct them to the website for more information.

Thank you for dedication to the mission of the Church and your efforts to help us serve you better!

Necrology needed for 2020-2021

Each year in the November issue of the Bishop’s Bulletin, we feature a complete listing of those of our diocesan family who have died during the past year. We need your assistance in compiling that list.

Please check your records and list the names of all members of your parish(es)/community who have died on or after October 1, 2020, through those who have died on or before September 30, 2021, in a Word document or email.

Please list (per parish/religious community)

  • Names of the dead, first then last name (no nicknames, only proper names, like Helen Jones, not Mrs. Johnny Jones, or Jones, Helen). Middle name/initial is not needed.
  • Date of his/her death in chronological order. Day of the week is not needed.
  • For example your report should look like this: Helen Jones- Oct. 24; Jim Smith- Nov. 18; Carol Nelson- Jan. 17

Please respond even if your parish/community has recorded no deaths in this time period. Simply state “no deaths.”

Please send your report in a Word document or type it directly into the email so it can be easily copied and formatted for the Bishop’s Bulletin, and indicate your parish(es)/community in the email subject line.

Begin sending your information after September 30. The deadline to be included in the Necrology is October 8.

Brianna will respond to your email when she has received it. If you don’t hear from her, she did not get it.

Please email Brianna Wingen at bwingen@sfcatholic.org or mail to Bishop’s Bulletin Necrology, 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 with your completed Necrology report.

Thank you for your help with getting this report compiled. If you have any questions, call Brianna at 605-988-3789 or email at bwingen@sfcatholic.org.

Sioux Falls Area Men’s Retreat at Broom Tree

The 10th annual Sioux Falls Area Men’s Retreat could be the perfect catalyst to a more meaningful relationship with God.

Presented by the Sioux Falls Area Men’s Group, this retreat runs from October 22-24 at Broom Tree Retreat Center in Irene. The theme this year, St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, plays off the year of St. Joseph and provides a stable foundation to begin this journey.

Deacon Ralph Poyo will lead the group on an interactive retreat that will lead men to examine the sound qualities of St. Joseph that led him to become known as the Terror of Demons. Men will also examine their own lives with the Holy Spirit regarding five virtues, so they can identify areas they need to strengthen.

To learn more or to register for the retreat, visit holyspiritsf.org/mens-retreat or contact Pat McCabe at holyspiritmen@gmail.com.

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:

Women’s: September 16-19, October 7-10, November 4-7
Men’s: September 23-26, October 21-24, November 18-21

Day of Recollection: Broom Tree Days of Recollection begin at 10 a.m. and include conferences, time for Adoration, Mass, and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day ends in mid-afternoon. Because lunch is served, we ask that you please register. A prayerful donation is requested.

2021 Days of Recollection
September 14- “Saint Paul at Athens – Talking to an Unbelieving World” directed by Fr. Paul King
October 12- “When God Says No” directed by Fr. Joe Vogel.
November 9- directed by Fr. Joe Forcelle
December 14- directed by Dr. Teri Kemmer

Undone: A Healing Retreat
October 15-17, 2021
Directed by Fr. Scott Traynor

Jesus desires to bring healing and restored wholeness to every person. Healing is central to Jesus’ life and mission. By our own sin or the sufferings of the human experience, our hearts can easily become wounded or distant from God, who alone can offer true restoration. Under the patronage of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, this retreat will assist participants in becoming aware of Jesus’ desire to bring restoration in their lives and will offer opportunities to encounter His healing grace.

Conferences for the retreat will focus on the power of Jesus to heal in mind, body and spirit, and will offer participants practical ways to invite that grace into their own lives. A collaboration of Broom Tree Retreat Center and Catholic Family Services, this retreat will offer time for individual spiritual direction as well as one-on-one discussion with licensed Counselors from Catholic Family Services.

Couples Retreats
November 12-14, 2021
Directed by Jim and Meg Beckman

During this retreat couples will have the blessed opportunity to spend time together receiving from the very heart of God. The environment at Broom Tree makes for a perfect couples get-away: no TV, no radio, no phones or computers, just beautiful, peaceful surroundings, good food, and all the time and good direction you need to experience renewal in your marriage. Register early.

2021 Bishop’s Charity Events

Save the Dates

Bishop’s Charity Hunt

Monday, September 20 – Tuesday, September 21 | Kimball, SD

Benefiting Newman Catholic Campus Ministry

 

Christmas at the Cathedral

Thursday, December 16 – Sunday, December 19 | Sioux Falls, SD

Benefiting Bishop Dudley Hospitality House & Cathedral of Saint Joseph

 

For more information visit, www.ccfesd.org/events or call 605.988.3765

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Through God’s Love     October 30, 2021 – Sioux Falls Convention Center

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Through God’s Love
Registration is open for the next big diocesan conference! We had an overwhelmingly positive response to taking Bishop’s vision on the road to parishes earlier this spring. To continue the conversation, we are inviting you and your parishioners to this day-long conference. We want to help individuals and groups flesh out what missionary discipleship can look like in their families, parishes and communities. Please help us spread the word and make sure your parish family knows they are most welcome to spend a day with Bishop and others responding to the Holy Spirit’s movement in our diocese. Media kits and promotional materials will be sent to your parish in mid August but feel free to start promoting now with the Bulletin Blurb below. Early bird pricing is only available until August 31. We hope to see you there!

Bulletin Blurb:
The Holy Spirit is moving in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Big things are coming and have already begun through the people in our parishes and communities. Now is the time to take action on the desires for ministry that have been stirring in your heart. Join Bishop DeGrood on October 30 for a  day-long conference designed to help you make your God-given mission a lived reality. Register today at sfcatholic.org and take advantage of the limited time early bird ticket prices!

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Check out a complete list of upcoming events for adults.

Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Going Deeper Retreats
October 8-10, 2021 – St. Mary, Dell Rapids
March 25-27, 2022 – Abbey of the Hills

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Going Deeper Retreats
Our new retreat dates have been set. The Examen Retreat will be held this fall, October 8-10, 2021, at St. Mary Parish, Dell Rapids. Our Devoted Retreat will be held next spring, March 25-27, 2022, at the Abbey of the Hills. We are excited to announce that we are offering a new adult track of the retreat, so those adults wishing to attend may now register. Registrations can be found on our webpage at www.sfcatholic.org/youth/going-deeper/
Bulletin Blurb:
Mark your calendars for our new fall 2021 and spring 2022 Going Deeper Retreat dates! October 8-10 @ Dell Rapids and March 25-27 @ Abbey of the Hills. Register now on our website to secure your spot: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/going-deeper/ 

 

Power Hour
Power Hours are an opportunity to meet with other parish catechetical leaders (PCL) from around our diocese, to grow in both spiritual and professional development, and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in your shared mission. Power Hours will be resuming with the normal schedule at the end of August. An invitation will be sent to the PCL email list with specific dates and times. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join 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 on the diocesan For Youth Leaders webpage. We can’t wait to see you all again!

 

Lumen Christi
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting reservations for our year-round Lumen Christi team of missionaries. Invite our team of 3-6 missionaries to come to your parish this coming year September–May to host an event or just be present in your community. The team will be available most Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays to travel to you. To learn more about this new program and to submit a request, please visit our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

 

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