Month: November 2021

Search for Christian Maturity Retreat

Search for Christian Maturity Retreat, March 4-6, 2022
Located at Holy Spirit Church in Sioux Falls. Registration is now open for the March retreat! Search is a student-led, Roman Catholic retreat. The weekend features talks, skits, music and opportunities to encounter Christ in the sacraments. All high school, college-age students and adults are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please contact us by phone (605) 371-1478 or by email SiouxFallsSearch@gmail.com.
Visit the Search website for more information and to register! www.siouxfallssearch.org

Chaplain Opportunity Available

Are you a retired priest seeking a rewarding ministry opportunity? Become Sacred Heart Monastery’s Next Care Center chaplain in Yankton. This position includes these benefits:

  • Room and board provided (private apartment and garage)
  • Opportunity to share in community activities
  • Other ministry opportunities available in the community
  • Located along the scenic bluffs of the Missouri River with plenty of recreational and cultural activities available

For more information, contact Sr. Maribeth Wentzlaff, prioress, at 605-668-6001 or mwentzlaff@yanktonbenedictines.org.

 

Upcoming Events

  • 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

 

 

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:

Women’s: November 4-7, February 3-6, March 3-6, March 31-April 3, June 16-19
Men’s: November 18-21, February 17-20, March 17-20

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
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

Save the Dates
January 18
February 15
March 22

 

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.

Undone: A Healing Retreat
February 25-27, 2022
Directed by Fr. Scott Traynor

Catholic Family Services

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 12:00 p.m. at 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls. A time for games, activities, crafts, discussion.

Ages 6-12 will attend the children’s portion and ages 13-17 will attend the teen program. 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

Technology Updates

Windows 11-Should I upgrade?

October 5, 2021 was the release date for the latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 11. When Windows 10 was first released, anyone running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 got a free upgrade. Windows 11 has the same option for Windows 10 computers as long as the computer meets certain requirements.

Windows 10 is supported until October 14, 2025, so by the time you need to switch to Windows 11, it will very likely be time to replace your existing computer.

Windows 11 has a number of specific hardware requirements in order to upgrade your existing computer. Here are the links Hardware Requirements, supported amd cpu list, and supported intel cpu list. If the hardware requirements for your computer do not meet the Windows 11 standards, you will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11.
 *There are some workarounds if your hardware doesn’t meet the requirements, but we do NOT recommend them. 
What’s the difference between Windows 10 and 11?
The answer is: not much, it’s a slightly altered user interface.
If you’re currently running Windows 10, we recommend you wait to upgrade for at least a year. That will give Microsoft and other software companies time to work out the bugs and compatibility issues.
If you do decide to upgrade to Windows 11, you have a very short grace period (currently 10 days) that you can revert back to Windows 10. If you fail to revert back in this time, the only way to get back to Windows 10 is to reinstall it, which means backing up all your data and reinstalling all your programs.

Please welcome John Woodraska to the IT team!

John Woodraska and his family are members of St. George Parish in Hartford, and John has joined the diocesan IT staff as of Monday 10/25.  John has extensive experience working with data, databases, querying, and extracting data and reports.  His email is jwoodraska@sfcatholic.org and his direct phone number is 605-988-3751. For now, you can continue to contact Dawn Wolf for any ParishSOFT Family Directory questions until we get John fully acclimated to our systems.

Great Article-The Ultimate List of Free Stock Photo Sites for Churches

Use this link to read the article and see all of the sites where you can get free stock photos for your design needs.

The Ultimate List of Free Stock Photo Sites for Churches

 

ParishSOFT FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Question: Since switching to the new PS Offering Module, why aren’t the donations I am entering in batch showing on the donor’s giving history?

Answer: The old offering module didn’t require you to close your batches, but with the newly redesigned offering module, you must close your batches in order for the donations to appear on the family’s giving history.

Question: Will you be sending us step-by-step instructions on how to run end-of-year statements in the newly redesigned offering module?

Answer: Yes! Not only are we planning to send you instructions, but we are planning to send you a video detailing the steps. We also hope to offer some Zoom meetings where you can attend to see a demonstration of the process and ask questions.

Question: How do I make a correction batch entry in a batch that I closed in the new offering module?

Answer: Here is a great link with step-by-step instructions from ParishSOFT on how to make a correction on a CLOSED batch.

https://support.parishsoft.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054884291-IO-Batches-Correction-How-to-correct-or-remove-a-closed-batch-posting-amount-due-to-the-entry-being-an-NSF-wrong-amount-or-entered-in-error

ParishSOFT Celebrant Cleanup Project

Many of you may remember during our Parish Admin day workshops this year in June that I spoke about the need to cleanup the celebrant listing in ParishSOFT. We decided to tackle that project on behalf of all the parishes because you all have plenty to do! Darla has been busy merging all of the duplicate celebrant records into a single record.

The naming standard when adding a new celebrant is:

Deacons

Deacon Legal/Full First Name Legal Last Name (no spaces and no punctuation)

Pastors/Priests

Rev Legal/Full First Name Legal Last Name (no spaces and no punctuation)

Monsignors

Msgr Legal/Full First Name Legal Last Name (no spaces and no punctuation)

Bishops

Most Rev Legal/Full First Name Legal Last Name (no spaces and no punctuation)

 

God Bless you in all you do for your parish/parishes!

Dawn Wolf, director, dwolf@sfcatholic.org

John Woodraska, data administrator and analyst, jwoodraska@sfcatholic.org

Adam Staebell, Helpdesk specialist, helpdesk@sfcatholic.org