Month: September 2022

Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
October 15, 2022 – St. Thomas More, Brookings
February 4, 2023 – Holy Name, Watertown

Going Deeper
October 21-23 – O’Gorman Junior High, Sioux Falls

Power Hours
Weekly on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. – via Zoom  (Resume Sept 27)

More Info

Power Hours – Resuming September 27
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 our shared mission. (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.) Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Youth Leaders webpage.

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
In collaboration with the diocese, St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings and Holy Name Parish in Watertown are providing Confirmation Retreats. They will be open to all parishes. Registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth). The parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the diocese. Registration forms for each retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/  Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the forms. More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

If your parish is interested in hosting a confirmation retreat like this, we are willing to partner with you to put one on by suggesting a format, helping to find presenters, assisting with promotion, etc. You can reach our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org. Another great option for parishes looking to host a retreat is to request a NET Ministries team to come in for a day. Their information can be found at netusa.org.

Going Deeper Retreat
Our Heart Speaks to Heart retreat will be held October 21-23, at O’Gorman Junior High. This retreat is focused on meditative and contemplative prayer and utilizes the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. It is a silent retreat. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. Registrations can be found on our Going Deeper webpage.

Last Collar Standing
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event on January 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. live on our YouTube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements and promotional opportunities.

March for Life Pilgrimage
It was with great joy that we received the news of the historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs Wade and giving individual states the right to enact laws regarding the protection of human life. With that in mind, the diocese has decided to focus its resources in support of local Respect Life efforts instead of organizing a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. However we are happy to work with you and your parish if you are interested in coordinating a pilgrimage.

Lumen Christi
Last year, Lumen Christi expanded our summer missions by introducing year-round missionaries. This year’s missionaries are partnering with Aberdeen Catholic schools and parishes, as well as the college ministry in Sioux Falls out of Christ the King Parish. While we do not have a traveling team this year, we encourage parishes who are seeking a retreat team for your youth to consider NET ministries. Find out about them at netusa.org.  Please keep our missionaries in your prayers this year. To find out more about Lumen Christi, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Lumen Christi – Social Media
Lumen Christi has their very own social media channels! Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with their events and activities this summer! They can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lumenchristisf. They can be found on Instagram with the handle @lumenchristisf . As always, for more information go to https://www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/ 

 

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

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Relics Tour
October 22 – Aberdeen
October 23 – Sioux Falls
October 25 – Vermillion
October 26 – Mitchell

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
November 4 – St. Thomas More – Brookings

More Info

Eucharistic Revival
The USCCB has announced a National Eucharistic Revival with focused efforts happening over the next two years and culminating in a National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. You can find more information about the national efforts and sign up for weekly updates on the national website. 

There will also be events at the diocesan and local levels. Information on upcoming events will be available through your parish Eucharistic Revival Steering Committee as well as the diocesan eucharistic revival webpage. 

If you have questions, please contact your pastor or parish steering committee. You can also contact the diocesan point person at eucharist@sfcatholic.org.

Eucharistic Revival – Traveling Relics
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival efforts, the relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis, two 20th century people with a profound devotion to the Eucharist, will be traveling around the nation. The relics will be traveling around the Diocese of Sioux Falls October 21 – 27, 2022. Events will be hosted in Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Vermillion and Mitchell. Event details will be announced soon on the diocesan eucharistic revival webpage.  

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
Save the date for this year’s Parish Catechetical Leaders Day! November 4 we will be gathering for the day at St. Thomas More in Brookings. All priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, RCIA coordinators, and discipleship coordinators are welcome to attend. More details will be coming soon. 

Power Hours – Resuming September 27
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 our shared mission. (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.) Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Youth Leaders webpage.

 

 

Chancery Updates

 

  • Please review information about the upcoming Necrology report below. A significant change has been made to the due date and dates included in the Necrology.
  • As the new school year begins, if you have changes to Mass times, please send those to Brianna at bwingen@sfcatholic.org so we can update your times on the diocesan website.

Upcoming Events

  • Dakota Bowl Mass, O’Gorman High School Performing Arts Center – September 3
  • State Fair Mass, Freedom Stage, State Fair Grounds, Huron – September 4
  • Labor Day priest gathering, Abbey of the Hills – September 4-5
  • Priest Council meeting – September 15
  • Bishop’s Charity Hunt – September 19-20
  • Clergy Days, Arrowwood Resort Cedar Shore, Oacoma – October 3-6

 

 

Necrology needed for 2021-2022

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, 2021, through those who have died on or before August 31, 2022, in a Word document or email.

Please note the deadline to be included has changed from September 30 to August 31. This is due to the deadline changes with our new printer which requires content to them approximately six weeks prior to mailing.

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, and will not be included in the final report.
  • 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 August 31, reports will not be accepted before August 31. The deadline to be included in the Necrology is September 12.

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.

2022 Bishop’s Charity Events

Save the Dates

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on the 2022 Bishop’s Charity Events!

Bishop’s Charity Hunt

Monday, September 19 – Tuesday, September 20 | Kimball, SD

Benefiting Newman Catholic Campus Ministry

Christmas at the Cathedral

Thursday, December 15 – Sunday, December 18 | Sioux Falls, SD

Benefiting  the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House & Cathedral of Saint Joseph     on-going care and maintenance endowments

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

 

Vocations

Do you know a young man who has expressed interest in discerning a vocation to the priesthood? Do you know a young man who you think would make a great priest and might be open to investigating the possibility of this call in his life? As part of our work to help young men discern the Lord’s call for their lives, the Vocations Office is compiling a list of such men with the intent of keeping them informed about various vocations promotion opportunities such as retreats, mission trips, Operation Andrew Dinners, seminary visits, and so on. If you know of someone who we should add to our list, please contact Emma Murtha at emurtha@sfcatholic.org or 988-3772.
SJV Seminary Visit 
Do you know of any young men in your parish who has considered (or should consider) a vocation to the priesthood? There is a seminary visit planned Nov. 17-19 to St. John Vianney in St. Paul. No cost to them. Transportation provided from Sioux Falls and Aberdeen. Please refer anyone interested to Fr. Tony Klein at frtonyklein@sfcatholic.org or Emma Murtha at emurtha@sfcatholic.org. If you have any questions yourself about the trip, please reach out to Fr. Tony or Emma.
Prayer for Vocations
Looking for a good prayer to use for an increase in vocations? Here’s one many of our parishes have been using for years.
Lord Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father and Mary Immaculate, grant to our young people the generosity necessary to follow Your call and the courage to overcome all obstacles to their vocation in life. Give their parents that faith, love and spirit of sacrifice which will inspire them to offer their children to God’s service and to rejoice whenever one of their children is called to the priesthood or religious life. Let Your example and that of Your Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph encourage both young people and parents and let Your grace sustain them.  Amen.

The Lourdes Center

 

A God Who Knocks-The Lourdes Center will be presenting a 4-week series exploring the impact of emotional wounds and opening the door to God’s healing love.  This series will be on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm beginning November 1, 2022 at The Lourdes Center, 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104.  Cost for the 4-week series is $50.00.  Registration will open September 15, 2022.  Register for this series at www.thelourdescenter.com.  Please call 605-988-3775 with any questions.

 

 Holiday Grief Program

The Lourdes Center is honored to host: “He is Stable” – A Night for Grieving Hearts to Find Rest in His Peace – on December 6, 2022 at St. Therese Catholic Church 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!

Register by calling (605) 988-3775 or emailing tlc@sfcatholic.org.

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:
Women’s: October 6-9, November 3-6
Men’s: September 15-18, November 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.

2022 Days of Recollection
September 13- “The Meaning of the Cross,” directed by Dr. Chris Burgwald w/ Fr. Joe Vogel
October 11- “The Saints: Powerful Models and Intercessors,” directed by Fr. Paul King
November 8- TBD, directed by Fr. Tom Anderson
December 13- “Come Let Us Adore Him,” directed by Teresa Henrickson

Couples Retreats
November 11-13
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.

Healing Retreats
October 14-16
Directed by Fr. Scott Traynor