Month: October 2021

Upcoming Events

Clergy Days, Arrowwood Resort by Cedar Shore – October 4-7
Diocesan Finance Council, Catholic Pastoral Center – October 26
St. Joseph Festival, Sioux Falls Convention Center – October 29
Through God’s Love Conference, Sioux Falls Convention Center – October 30

Diaconate Rite of Admission to Candidacy, Cathedral of Saint Joseph – November 7, 11:00 am
Rite of Election, Cathedral of Saint Joseph – March 6, 2022, 1:30 pm
Chrism Mass, Cathedral of Saint Joseph – March 31, 2022

 

 

Catholic Family Services

Holiday Grief Program

Catholic Family Services is honored to host: “He is Stable” – A Night for Grieving Hearts to Find Rest in His Peace – on December 9 at St. Therese Parish in Sioux Falls. The evening will include presentations from individuals who have experienced grief along with a beautiful candle lighting ceremony. Christmas cookies and hot chocolate to follow! Children welcome! Register by calling (605) 988-3775 or emailing cfs@sfcatholic.org.

 

Celebrating Me/Remembering You Holiday Grief Program – Catholic Family Services will be holding a one-day Holiday Grief Program for children, teens and adults who have lost a loved one through a death. This program will be held November 6 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls. A time for games, activities, crafts and discussion.

Ages 6-12 will attend the children’s portion and ages 13-17 will attend the teen program. And the adults will incorporate art as an expression of grief. Pre-registration is required as numbers will be limited. Call Catholic Family Services at 988-3775 for more information.

 

 

Catholic Family Services Counseling-Are you dealing with difficult events in your life? We have professional, caring counselors who are available to provide individual, marriage and family counseling. Please call us 605-988-3775 to schedule an appointment.

 

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.

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:

Women’s: October 7-10, November 4-7
Men’s: 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
October 12- “When God Says No” directed by Fr. Joe Vogel.
November 9- “God & Country- Prayer in the Midst of Conflict and Grace” directed by Fr. Joe Forcelle
December 14- “St Bridget of Sweden: An Introduction to her Life, Revelations & Prayers” directed by Dr. Teri Kemmer with Father Scott Traynor

Fall Day of Reflection
November 3, 2021
Directed by Archbishop Robert Carlson

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.