Confirmation Retreats 2023
June 24 – Brookings, SD
September 30 – Abbey of the Hills
D-Camp 2023
June 18-21 – Broom Tree (High School) – [FULL]
July 9-12 – Broom Tree (High School) – [FULL]
July 13-16 – Broom Tree (Junior High) – [FULL]
CGS Level 1 Part A with Karen Sisson
National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis
Eucharistic Revival – Year of the Parish Begins June 11
The Year of the Parish begins Sunday, June 11 on the Feast of Corpus Christi. The USCCB has encouraged each parish to host a Eucharistic Procession. The Knights of Columbus have put together a procession planning guide for your convenience. The USCCB has also encouraged participants to join in praying a Corpus Christi Novena. It begins June 2.
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!
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.
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!
New CGS Training Opportunities
Holy Spirit and St. Lambert Parishes in Sioux Falls are hosting a Level 1 and a Level 2 training in June of 2024. Anyone who is interested in training is welcome to register. (Spots are limited.)
If you have any questions please contact:
Jodi Reel – St. Lambert Parish
605-336-8808, stlambertcgs@sfcatholic.org
Barbara Workman – Holy Spirit Parish
605-371-1478, bworkman@holyspiritsf.org
Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Power Hour is currently taking a summer break. They will resume in the fall.
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.
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
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
This is our 7th Annual Vocations Camp for young men 12-16 years old! Young men going into 7th grade or just leaving their sophomore year are welcome. Father Tony Klein, Father Shaun Haggerty, Father Tom Hartman and Father Scott Miller, as well as several seminarians, will be leading the camp at Abbey of the Hills in Marvin, SD. This year we will have three full days, so if you are looking for more, this is the year to come!
We made a correction on the dates of the Vocations Camp on the flyer. The correct dates are on the flyer below. So sorry for the inconvenience.
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on the 2023 Bishop’s Charity Events!
For use in parish bulletins:
2023 Bishop’s Fishing Tournament Bulletin Announcement
Join the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota, community leaders, golfing enthusiasts, and supporters of Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center for a beautiful day on the golf course.
We invite all levels of golfers to join us for an exclusive play on Sioux Falls’ premier country clubs, The Country Club of Sioux Falls and
Minnehaha Country Club.
We offer a morning round and an afternoon round of golf. Learn more about which one fits your team below.
Two formats of play will be offered:
1. Bishop’s Cup Challenge – Two-man best ball format. Played on
The Country Club of Sioux Falls course.
2. Bishop’s Cup Scramble – Four-person scramble. Played on both
The Country Club of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha Country Club courses.
This tournament sells out weeks in advance!
Don’t wait to secure your team and register today at https://ccfesd.org/events/bishops-cup/
All of the proceeds from this charity event benefit Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center.
2023 Taste the Goodness Bulletin Announcement
Taste the Goodness is held outdoors, under tents, in the parking lot of the Avera Technology Building in Downtown Sioux Falls.
Those attending will experience a fantastic evening of fun and fellowship while supporting The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House.
Enjoy unlimited tastings of food, craft beer, wine, bourbon, and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, along with music, games, activities, and a wonderful silent auction.
Purchase your tickets today at https://ccfesd.org/events/taste-the-goodness/
Must be 21+ to attend.
All attendees will be ID’d at the gate.
Please no babies in strollers or backpacks.
Save the dates to join us at our 2023 Bishop’s Charity Events!
Flocknote and the diocese’s IT office have established a communication network for all parishes/pastorates in the Diocese of Sioux Falls to help keep parishioners informed during this next year of the Set Ablaze pastoral planning.
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