What’s happening with Set Ablaze?

An update for PARISH STAFF regarding the Set Ablaze Pastoral Planning Initiative

Pastors are currently going through an in-service to learn about the pastoral planning process to be undertaken, review the Pastor Handbook (full of resources, a guide for pastoral planning, and details about the process, parameters and goals of Set Ablaze), and build a fuller understanding of how to develop missionary disciples in their pastorates.
Facilitators, whose job it will be to assist pastors and pastorates early in the pastoral planning process, have been selected and will be going through training in early June to prepare them for their work. These men and women of the diocese will help guide conversations during town hall and committee meetings and help support pastors.
The most important thing being asked of you right now is to pray for the success of the Set Ablaze initiative and pastoral planning in our diocese. This is indeed the most powerful role we all have as Catholics!
The next most important thing being asked of you right now is to assist your current parish pastor in preparing the turnover file for the incoming pastor (if he requests assistance).
One additional role parish staff can play is to gain as much understanding as they can about Set Ablaze so they can answer questions and provide a calm presence for others on this topic. The best way to do this is to review the many resources available at setablazesf.org (especially the FAQs), communicate questions or concerns with your pastor, or contact the Chancery with questions.
Once the new pastors arrive in their pastorates on July 5, a Pastoral Planning Committee will be assembled by the pastor and meetings will be scheduled to begin the work of pastoral planning.

It is critical at this stage to continue communicating with the laity in our diocese about Set Ablaze. Please use the flyer below in your Sunday bulletins to keep everyone informed. And thank you all so much for your service to your parishes and to our Lord! Please contact Renae Kranz with any questions, rkranz@sfcatholic.org.

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Faith and Business Conference

Tickets are available for the 2023 Faith and Business Conference on Aug. 23, 2023 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Join us for a conference centered around taking what you experience on Sunday in church and applying it throughout the week at work.

Let’s face it — this can be a challenge for many of us. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to network with other business leaders and to learn from our keynote speaker, Matthew Kelly!

For ticket and sponsorship information visit our website at www.faithandbusinessconference.com

All are welcome!

Upcoming Events

Diocesan Finance Council – June 29
Priest Council – August 17
Diocesan Finance Council – August 31
Clergy Days 2023 – October 2-5
Priest Council – November 9

Celebration of Life and Families event

Join us to celebrate the beauty of life and families at this all day event on Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at O’Gorman High School Campus in Sioux Falls. Dr. Ray Guarendi will be our featured speaker, so save the date!

Volunteers are needed for this event also. Please call or text 605-421-8378 if you’d like to help make it a great event!

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Seven Sisters Apostolate

Seven Sisters Apostolate – Lifting our priests in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament

The new Set Ablaze pastoral planning initiative will bring many changes to our diocese. We can provide powerful support to our priests and parishioners by our prayers.

If you’d like to begin a Seven Sisters Apostolate at your parish, you just need seven women, one hour each, once a week. Your priest or associate receives a holy hour every day, lifted up before the Blessed Sacrament.

For more information, visit the national website: sevensistersapostolate.org or contact Kathy Kooima, SevenSistersSiouxFalls@gmail.com or 605-376-4688.

2023 Bishop’s Charity Events

Save the Dates

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on the 2023 Bishop’s Charity Events!

Bishop’s Fishing Tournament

For use in parish bulletins:

2023 Bishop’s Fishing Tournament Bulletin Announcement

Looking for some family fun event to do this summer?

Join us in Big Stone on June 5 or Pierre on June 12 for the 28th Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament with two ways to participate this year! Join us for one tournament or both! Come meet our seminarians in person as well as celebrate Mass with Bishop DeGrood!

Below is an image that can be used for bulletin announcements along with a QR code taking you to our website with all of the registration information.

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

Please mark your parish calendars and save these dates for the 2023 BISHOP’S CHARITY EVENTS

Save the dates to join us at our 2023 Bishop’s Charity Events!

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

Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Fiat Dinner – Ecce Ancilla Domini
May 21 – Mater Ecclesiae Monastery

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
June 19-24 – Risen Savior – Brandon

Confirmation Retreats 2023
June 24 – Brookings, SD (registration open)
July 22 – location TBD
September 30 – Abbey of the Hills (registration open)

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12 – Broom Tree (High School) – [FULL]
July 13-16 – Broom Tree (Junior High) – [FULL]

National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom

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National Eucharistic Congress – Get $100 off tickets, limited supply
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, tens of thousands of Catholics from across the country will be gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 17-21, 2024, for a National Eucharistic Congress. This five-day event will be a pivotal, unifying, and transformative moment for the Church in the United States, and we want to invite Catholics from across the diocese to participate.

To that end, we have been able to secure 100 “early bird” tickets, at a reduced rate. These tickets are for anyone in the Sioux Falls Diocese and are first come – first served. To claim your ticket, go to sfcatholic.org/eucharist.

Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!

Lumen Christi – Summer 2023
We have begun confirming with parishes who have requested a team the dates that a team will be available to them. If you did not get your request in, feel free to still send one in as there may be a few openings, or we can at least put you on a waitlist. For those who requested and are being matched, be looking for emails from gtibbetts@sfcatholic.org with more information, forms, etc. For more information on the Lumen Christi program or to request a team, please visit: sfcatholic.org/lc.

Fiat Dinner – Ecce Ancilla Domini
The Sioux Falls women’s discernment group with the Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters is hosting a Mass, talk and dinner with Bishop DeGrood at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Sioux Falls on May 21 from 5-8 p.m. All young women seeking God’s call in their vocational life are invited to attend. To RSVP or learn more, please visit sfwomensdiscernment.org.

Summer Confirmation Retreats – 2023
The diocese is hosting one, possibly two, summer confirmation retreats this summer with the help of our Lumen Christi missionaries. The first date is June 24 and will be in Brookings, SD. Registration for this retreat is open now. Please visit sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ to register and find out more information. The second date is pending as we attempt to find a hosting parish, but would be July 22. If your parish is interested in hosting this confirmation retreat, please reach out to let us know.

Confirmation retreat – Abbey of the Hills
The Abbey of the Hills is hosting a Confirmation retreat on September 30, 2023. This retreat is open to any youth preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation. For more information visit: www.AbbeyOfTheHills.org. The link to the flyer can be found here.

D-Camp 2023 – Almost Full
There are just a few registration spots left for High School D-Camp 2023! The link can be found on our website: sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training – Last Call
Last call, ticket sales close May 31. If you know someone who has completed Level 1 Part A and is looking for Part B, please invite them to join us at Risen Savior in Brandon June 19 – 24. Cost is $250. There are only a few spots remaining. You can register at sfcatholic.org/children-formation/. If you have questions, please contact us at cgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Anniversary Mass – Dates TBD
There have been some questions about dates for anniversary Masses. The dates have not been set yet as we are waiting to coordinate with the new incoming pastors. Don’t worry, the Masses will be happening. Thank you for your patience in this time of transition!

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting our PCL’s throughout the diocese. These “Power Hours” are for priests and PCL’s and consist of ongoing formation, community, discussion, etc. Each week will be something a little different. These meetings are recorded for those who are unable to attend. Make sure to sign up on the PCL email list (see previous blurb) for information on which weeks these calls will be and for the Zoom links (the schedule varies a bit as we work around the School of Missionary Discipleship). Below is the schedule for the current semester:

January 10 – May 16 weekly at 1 p.m. with the exception of April 4, 25, and May 9.

PCL Email List
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 Parish Leaders webpage.

The Lourdes Center

Seasons of Hope – A Six-Week Bible Study For Individuals Who Are Grieving This six-week Bible study will begin on Tuesday, June 6 and end on Tuesday, July 18. The study runs from 8:45-10 a.m. each week. Hosted by The Lourdes Center at 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD. Please call 605-988-3775 to register.

The Lourdes Center will be hosting a Summer Grief Series July 2023

Topics for this series are:

July 11, 6-8 p.m. – Painted Prayers – In this workshop, we will learn to use art as a form of prayer. This workshop is for all abilities. Come even if you aren’t sure if painting is for you.

2023 Painted Prayers flyer

July 18, 6-8 p.m. – Men in Grief – An evening for men who are grieving.

2023 Men in Grief flyer

July 25, 6-8 p.m. – Infant Loss – An evening for those who have suffered miscarriage and early infant loss.

July 25th Miscarriage,Stillborn,Infant Loss flyer

Call The Lourdes Center at 605-988-3775 to register.

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:
Women’s: June 15-18, October 5-8, November 2-5
Men’s: September 21-24, November 16-19

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.

2023 Days of Recollection
May 9 – “Power from on High,” directed by Dr. Chris Burgwald
June 20 – “Jesus Christ the Divine Physician,” directed by Dr. Teresa Kemmer
August 22 – directed by Fr. Tom Anderson
September 12 – “A God Who Knocks,” directed by The Lourdes Center

Couples Retreats
TBD

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 13-15
Directed by Fr. Scott Traynor