Month: August 2023

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 held on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm beginning November 7, 2023.  Register for this series at www.thelourdescenter.com.  Please call 605-988-3775 with any questions.

A God Who Knocks flyer

 

 

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 5, 2023 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! Children welcome! Register by calling (605) 988-3775 or emailing tlc@sfcatholic.org.

TLC-Holiday Grief Event Flyer 2023

Sioux Falls Life Chain

The Sioux Falls LIFE CHAIN will be held Sunday, October 1, from 2-3 p.m. on the north sidewalk of W. 41st St. between Western and Sertoma Ave.

Life Chain occurs across the USA and Canada annually on the first Sunday of October. It is a unified statement affirming the sanctity of human life and makes a public, prayerful and peaceful witness against legalized abortion and exploitation of mothers. Life Chain is held rain or shine.

Signs will be provided and may be picked up at and returned to the parking lots of Sioux Falls First Church or O’Gorman High School.

Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas, wheelchairs and strollers are welcome and encouraged. Roosevelt High School, O’Gorman High School and Sioux Falls First Church will have parking. Do not park in front of any open businesses.

Churches have assigned blocks, but individuals who would like to participate should call 605-743-0777, email righttolifesf@gmail.com or arrive the day of the event by 1:30 p.m. to receive directions.

Chancery Updates

 

  • We have already completed two of the four parish staff in-service days for Set Ablaze. Two more are scheduled for August 8 and 9 in Huron and Yankton. If you haven’t already registered as a pastorate, please go to this link today to register and be sure to attend with your pastorate. If you’ve already registered, we look forward to seeing you there!
  • It will soon be time to send in your Necrology reports for the Bishop’s Bulletin! Please see instructions below.
  • Continue to keep your new pastors and all priests in your prayers as they settle into their new assignments. And pray that the Holy Spirit will fill us all with a spirit of openness and courage.

The Lourdes Center

Held Grief Series presented by the Lourdes Center.

This 8-week grief series will begin Tuesday, September 5 from 6-8 p.m. The series will blend education and faith surrounding the loss of a loved one through death.

Each session will allow for small group discussion according to your particular loss (loss of a child, spouse, parent/sibling).

Registration is required. Free-will donation. Call The Lourdes Center at 605-988-3775 to register.

Fall 2023 Flyer

 

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 held on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. beginning November 7. Register for this series at www.thelourdescenter.com. Please call 605-988-3775 with any questions.

A God Who Knocks flyer Fall 2023

 

 

 

Necrology report needed for 2022-2023

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 September 1, 2022, through those who have died on or before August 31, 2023, in a Word document or email.

Please note the end date 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 for reports to be sent in and included in the Necrology is September 15.

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 your reports to Brianna Wingen at bwingen@sfcatholic.org.

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.

Discipleship and Evangelization

Upcoming Events

Confirmation Retreats 2023
September 30 – Abbey of the Hills 

CGS Level 2 Part A with Carolyn Kohlhaas
June 3 – 8, 2024 – St. Lambert, Sioux Falls

CGS Level 1 Part A with Karen Sisson
June 19-21 and 24-26, 2024 – St. Lambert, Sioux Falls

National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis

More Info

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!

 

Confirmation retreat – Abbey of the Hills
The Abbey of the Hills is hosting a Confirmation retreat on September 30, 2023.  They will be bringing in a NET team to facilitate the retreat. 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!

 

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Power Hour will resume again on Tuesday, September 12. We are looking forward to catching up with you!

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.

Catholic Foundation Grant Applications

The Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota is pleased to  continue to provide grants to serve the spiritual, educational, health, and social needs of the people served by the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls. If there is a new program or ministry in your parish or school in need of seed money, we encourage you to submit an application for a grant. Please go to the Catholic Foundation webpage (https://ccfesd.org/grants/) to obtain more information or to obtain a grant request form. The due date for this fall’s application is September 1. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Bannwarth at mbannwarth@ccfesd.org or 605-988-3759.

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center Events

Silent Retreats:
Women’s: 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
August 22 – “Transfiguration: Divinity Peeking Through Our Humanity,” directed by Fr. Tom Anderson
September 12 – “A God Who Knocks,” directed by The Lourdes Center

Couples Retreats
November 10-12
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

Brothers in Christ 200-Man Retreat

The Brothers in Christ 200-Man Retreat, promoting Christian brotherhood through local men’s groups, is Saturday, September 30 at St. Katharine Drexel Church in Sioux Falls. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the retreat beginning at 8 a.m. sharp. Father Scott Traynor will be the speaker. There will be a Pizza Ranch lunch and social at noon.