Upcoming Events
Anniversary Mass
July 17 – Cathedral of St Joseph, Sioux Falls
July 24 – Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen
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School of Missionary Discipleship Summer Intensive
A one-time only chance to jump in Year I without waiting until January 2024.
WHO: Those who “missed out” on registering for Year I of the School of Missionary Discipleship, and don’t want to wait until January 2024 to get in on this opportunity.
WHAT: A “Summer Intensive” to catch up on the topics covered in the Spring Semester, so they can continue with the rest of the class in the Fall Semester.
WHEN: Summer Intensive participants will watch three hours of instruction “on-demand” for each of four weeks and participate in a zoom Q&A/ discussion once per week. After completing the Summer Intensive, participants will join the rest of the 180 participants for our normal schedule this fall (Zoom meeting dates/ times below)
WHY: The Office of Discipleship and Evangelization has heard from a number of people who missed out on the Spring semester, but really want to be able to jump in on the class. This is their big chance
VISIT: sfcatholic.org/smd for more details or call the Office of Discipleship and Evangelization for more information (605-988-3714, discipleship@sfcatholic.org). Thanks, and please spread the word!
Young Women’s Discernment House
Beginning in August 2022, there will be a discernment house opening in Sioux Falls. The house is open to women ages 20-30 who are wanting to spend a year intentionally discerning their vocation through community life, formation, and prayer. Applications for the house are now open and can be found at the Immaculata House webpage. If you know of any young women who may be interested, please share this exciting information.
Engaged Couples Guides – Order your printed copies
Last chance to get printed copies of The Engaged Couples Guide to Marriage Prep for 2022-2023! By default, we will send out an electronic version to each pastor and parish in June. If you would like to order printed copies for your parish in addition to the electronic version, please email Audrey (aanderson@sfcatholic.org) with your pastor’s name, parish name and the number of copies you would like. There will not be another opportunity to order again this year. With this in mind, have extended the order deadline to May 15.
Anniversary Mass – Guest List Reports
Bishop DeGrood will be hosting a special mass for couples celebrating anniversaries of 25, 50, 60, 65+ during 2022. Invitations will be mailed directly to the couples at the end of May, but we need your help in compiling the guest list.
PLEASE NOTE: An email from Audrey (aanderson@sfcatholic.org) should have gone out to the parish email the last week of April. It contains a Parish Soft report of couples with the corresponding wedding dates from your parish. Please review the report and return it with any edits by May 15. If your parish has not yet converted to electronic records, we will work with you to make sure your couples are still able to be invited.
If you are concerned that your records may not be complete, please feel free to post the following in your bulletin.
Bulletin Blurb: Bishop DeGrood will be celebrating a special mass for couples with milestone anniversaries. If you have an anniversary of 25, 50, 60, or 65+ years during 2022 please let the parish office know that you would like to be added to the guest list. Invitations will be mailed to you from the Bishop’s office in May.
Seeking a Director of Evangelization – Do you know someone?
The parishes of Saint George Parish, Hartford and Saint Ann Parish, Humboldt are seeking a Director of Evangelization who will oversee and direct the parishes’ religious education and evangelization programs in addition to guiding and equipping discipleship leaders within the parishes. If you know someone who would be a good fit, please invite them to check out the job listing on the diocesan employment opportunities webpage.