Month: December 2021

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:

Women’s: February 3-6, March 3-6, March 31-April 3, June 16-19
Men’s: 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
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 11-13, 2022
Directed by Ed and Jen Hogan

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

Retired priest opportunity

Are you a retired priest seeking a rewarding ministry opportunity? Become Sacred Heart Monastery’s next Care Center chaplain in Yankton!

Benefits to this ministry include:

      • 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.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Sr. Maribeth Wentzlaff, prioress, at 605-668-6601 or mwentzlaff@yanktonbenedictines.org.

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.

 

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Friends Don’t Let Friends Use Windows 7

If you’re still running Windows 7, it’s past time to upgrade to a newer version of Windows.

Windows 7 is no longer supported as of January 14, 2020, which means you are no longer receiving updates, the most important of which are security updates.
This means as more security holes are found in Windows 7, they won’t be patched, resulting in your computer becoming a greater and greater security risk as time goes on.
If you’re unsure what version you’re running, the easiest way to find out is to run the “winver” command (Short for Windows Version). 
To do this, open a run box by pressing the Windows key on the keyboard and the R key together. In the text field of the run box erase anything that’s in there, and type winver, and press enter.
A window will pop up that has the version of Windows you’re running. If this box says XP, Vista, 7, or 8 (not 8.1 but 8), then you need to upgrade to a newer version of Windows.
If you’re running an older version, please give us a call and we can talk about what the best option for upgrading will be.

Catholic Family Sharing Appeal

Thank you for your continued support and prayers for 2021 Catholic Family Sharing Appeal – “One Faith. One Family.” Because of the generosity of the faithful, we are able to make an impact in the lives of thousands of our diocesan brothers and sisters. The enthusiastic response of so many is a wonderful testament of how we reach out to others and share our God-given gifts.

As of November 25, we have received 13,726 pledge cards totaling $4,893.000. Over 2/3 of the parishes have raised over and above the amount shared with the diocese. In total, an additional $859,000 will stay in the respective parish and be used where the need is greatest.

Thank you again for all of your continued support of Catholic Family Sharing Appeal. May God bless you and those you love during this Advent Season.

2022 Tentative Catholic Family Sharing Appeal Calendar

      • CFSA Announcement Weekend February 12-13
      • CFSA Kickoff/Education Weekend February 19-20
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      • Bishop letter mailed to households February 18
      • CFSA Commitment Weekend February 26-27

Reminders…

Please send in any new pledge cards to the Catholic Family Sharing Appeal office. Even if your parish has paid off the 2021 share, pledge cards need to be submitted by December 31 and data accurate in ParishSoft to ensure we have accurate information to acknowledge each individual’s gift.

If you should have any questions, please contact Mike Bannwarth, mbannwarth@ccfesd.org, 988-3759.

Technology Updates

ParishSOFT Family Suite EOY Webinars Offered

This webinar will provide an overview of the end-of-year process for those using the Updated Family Suite Offering module. Whether you are new to generating end-of-year statements or a seasoned veteran, join us for this hour-long webinar to learn the most efficient ways to accomplish your end-of-year tasks at your parish.

Wednesday, December 1 –    2 p.m. ET

Thursday, December 16-      2 p.m. ET

Tuesday, January 5, 2022-    2 p.m. ET
Monday, January 18, 2022-  2 p.m. ET

Click Here to Register

Parish News

Geddes Rectory Available for Senior Priest
The rectory at St. Ann Parish in Geddes has served as a wonderful home for a retired priest. With Father Geditz’s recent transition to Aberdeen, Father Tom Clement has offered to make the rectory available once again to any retired priest who would be interested to live there. Priests interested in exploring this option should contact Father Clement at the St. Peter Parish in Platte. The terms for rent are negotiable. Reflective of the love the good people of Geddes hold for priests, they will be generous for any priest who chooses to live in the rectory.

Office of the Bishop

Chrism Mass – Thursday, March 31, 2022

2022 Priest Council Meeting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the following dates:

  • Thursday, March 17, 2022
  • Thursday, June 9, 2022
  • Thursday, September 15, 2022
  • Thursday, December 1, 2022

Upcoming Clergy Zoom from 2 – 3 p.m. on the following dates:

  • No December Zoom
  • Thursday, January 6, 2022
  • Thursday, February 10, 2022

Click on link to open Bishop’s 2021-2022_Confirmation Schedule

 

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

March for Life Pilgrimage     January 19-23, 2022 – Washington D.C.
Going Deeper Retreat     March 25-27, 2022 – Abbey of the Hills

More Info

Synod on Synodality
The Diocesan Steering Committee for the Synod on Synodality has begun meeting regularly to make preparations for parish-level consultation to take place in February of 2022. For additional information, resources and the latest updates on our diocesan consultation process, please visit the diocesan Synod on Synodality webpage. Questions or suggestions? Email synod@sfcatholic.org.

 

School of Missionary Discipleship
The School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching in January of 2022. It is designed to form lay men and women as missionary disciples, empowering them to deepen their own faith in Jesus Christ and to share him and his teachings with others.

There will be a variety of offerings made through the School, but the heart of it is the Formation Program in which participants are deeply formed in their ability to engage in the work of the New Evangelization: to live and share their faith in Jesus Christ with those they encounter in their daily lives, according to the gifts that God has given them.

The Formation Program is attentive to all four areas of discipleship formation: a thorough knowledge of Church teaching (intellectual formation); a deep personal prayer life (spiritual formation); an ability to interact with and accompany others (human formation); and a recognition of the personal call and empowerment to build up God’s kingdom (apostolic formation).

All areas of formation will be engaged throughout the multi-year program. Each year will have a specific focus of formation.

      1. Learning How to Pray and How to Teach Others to Pray – A year-long (two semester) exploration of how to grow deeply in prayer.
      2. Sacred Scripture and Church History – An overview of the story of salvation from creation to today.
      3. The Catechism of the Catholic Church – An exploration of Church teaching.
      4. Sharing your Faith – A practical introduction to talking with others about our faith.

For more information about the school, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

 

March for Life Pilgrimage
Last call for the March for life! Less than 15 spots left. Deadline to register is December 12. You can find the itinerary and costs on our March for Life webpage. Contact Audrey in the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization to get your group set up for registration. (aanderson@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3748)

 

Going Deeper Retreats
Going Deeper now has an adult track! This retreat in perfect for adults who are wanting to dive into their faith and learn how to get involved in ministry. In the upcoming retreat, they will learn the important skills of intimacy in prayer through the teachings of St. Francis de Sales. How do you deepen your relationship with God? Come and find out! The Devoted Retreat will be held this spring, March 25-27, 2022, at the Abbey of the Hills. Registrations can be found on our Going Deeper webpage.
Bulletin Blurb: How can I grow deeper in my relationship with God? There is so much we can learn through the teachings of St. Frances de Sales! Learn all about it at the next diocesan Going Deeper retreat March 25-27, 2022 at the Abbey of the Hills. (PSST! Now offering both adult and youth tracks!) Register today at www.sfcatholic.org/goingdeeper.

 

Check out a complete list of upcoming events for adults.