Category: Catholic Family Services

Catholic Family Services 21^st Annual Gift of Hope event
Lighting the Path to Hope and Healing

Saturday, April 10 – 8:15 p.m.
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD

We invite you to join us for a NEW Gift of Hope Event to benefit Catholic Family Services! A candlelight celebration will be held on Saturday, April 10 on the steps of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph to unite us all in Lighting the Path to Hope and Healing.

Proceeds made from the sale of our Gift of Hope commemorative candles will benefit the Gift of Hope Endowment Fund. Through this fund, CFS is able to provide programs like Camp Sydney, a youth grief camp, suicide prevention, health and wellness of the body, mind, and spirit to people of all faiths in our communities.

Order your commemorative candle online at ccfesd.org, email us at events@ccfesd.org or call our office at 605-988-3765.

 

Catholic Family Services Counseling-Are you dealing with difficulties in your life? We have professional, caring counselors who are available to provide individual, marriage, and family counseling. Please call us at 605-988-3775 to schedule an appointment.

 

Interested in additional resources regarding the integration of faith and healing? Be sure to check out “Leedom to Life,” a podcast hosted and produced by Catholic Family Services and the Diocese of Sioux Falls.

Not sure where to start? Check out the recent episode, “Unbound,” interviewing Father Kristopher Cowles.

 

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat –April 30-May 2, /Strictly Confidential. A safe, loving, non-judgmental environment. Open to men, women, mothers, fathers, grandparents who have been affected by abortion. Non-denominational. Sponsored by Catholic Family Services. For more information, call 605-988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org. 

 

Healing Retreat-March 12-14

Jesus desires to bring healing and restored wholeness to every person. Healing is central to Jesus’ life and mission. By our own sin or the sufferings of the human experience, our hearts can easily become wounded or distant from God, who alone can offer true restoration. Under the patronage of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, this retreat will assist participants in becoming aware of Jesus’ desire to bring restoration in their lives and will offer opportunities to encounter His healing grace.

Conferences for the retreat will focus on the power of Jesus to heal in mind, body and spirit, and will offer participants practical ways to invite that grace into their own lives. A collaboration of Broom Tree Retreat Center and Catholic Family Services, this retreat will offer time for individual spiritual direction as well as one-on-one discussion with licensed counselors from Catholic Family Services.

 

Catholic Family Services 21^st Annual Gift of Hope event
Lighting the Path to Hope and Healing

Saturday, April 10 – 8:30 p.m.
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD

We invite you to join us for a NEW Gift of Hope Event to benefit Catholic Family Services! A candlelight celebration will be held on Saturday, April 10 on the steps of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph to unite us all in Lighting the Path to Hope and Healing.

Proceeds made from the sale of our Gift of Hope commemorative candles will benefit the Gift of Hope Endowment Fund. Through this fund, CFS is able to provide programs like “Camp Sydney,” a youth grief camp, suicide prevention, health and wellness of the body, mind, and spirit to people of all faith in our communities.

Order your commemorative candle online at ccfesd.org, email us at events@ccfesd.org or call our office at 605-988-3765.

 

 

Catholic Family Services is honored to host and facilitate Saint Joseph Cathedral’s GriefShare program!

GriefShare is a worldwide Christian grief program for adults. It blends faith, educational videos, a personal workbook and group discussion. The video series are watched as a large group followed by small group discussions according to the participant’s particular loss (loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling etc.)

The program will run for 11 weeks with 13 different topics surrounding grief being covered. GriefShare will begin again on February 2- April 13 from 6-8 p.m. Cost of the workbook is $15 (scholarships available) and there will be an opportunity for a free will offering to help cover the additional costs. For more information about GriefShare or to register, please contact Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

 

Camp Sydney-Catholic Family Services will be offering a Grief Camp for youth and their families at Broom Tree Retreat Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m. June 18 until 11:00 a.m. June 20. This two-day camp will include fun activities, discussion and support. The Grief Camp is non-denominational and is offered free of charge.  Call Catholic Family Services at 1-800-700-7867 or 605-988-3775 for more information.

 

 

Catholic Family Services is honored to host and facilitate St. Joseph Cathedral’s GriefShare program!

GriefShare is a worldwide Christian grief program for adults. It blends faith, educational videos, a personal workbook and group discussion. The video series are watched as a large group followed by small group discussions according to the participant’s particular loss (loss of a spouse, child, parent, sibling etc.) The program will run for 11 weeks with 13 different topics surrounding grief being covered. GriefShare will begin again on February 2- April 13 from 6-8 p.m. Cost of the workbook is $15 (scholarships available) and there will be an opportunity for a free will offering to help cover the additional costs. For more information about GriefShare or to register, please contact Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

 

 Surviving Divorce Program – begins Tuesday February 2 in Sioux Falls. Sessions are held on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cost of $45 per person includes a “Personal Survival Guide,” refreshments and all materials for 6 weeks. For information, or to register contact Catholic Family Services, 605-988-3775 cfs@sfcatholic.org. Scholarships are available.

  

Catholic Family Services Counseling Service –During this pandemic, another option we are offering with our current in person counseling, is a HIPPA compliant tele-health format. It is user friendly and as long as you have internet availability, can be accessed by phone or computer.

 

 

Catholic Family Services Counseling Service-During this pandemic, another option we are offering with our current in person counseling, is a HIPPA compliant tele-health format. It is user friendly and can be accessed by phone or computer, as long as you have internet availability.

Annual Advent Baby Shower
You are invited to participate in the Advent Baby Shower again this year. Each parish will receive a packet with sample bulletin announcements and posters, as well as project directives. Thank you for partnering with us to bring gifts to those in need in our parishes and communities throughout the diocese. If you have any questions, please contact Christy

Advent Baby Shower Poster 2020

Catholic Family Services Counseling Service-During this pandemic, another option we are offering with our current in person counseling, is a HIPPA compliant tele-health format. It is user friendly and can be accessed by phone or computer, as long as you have internet availability.

Children’s Holiday Grief Program

Catholic Family Services will be holding a one-day Holiday Grief Program for children ages 6-12 who have lost a loved one through a death. This will be held November 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls (Older children ages 13-16 who have lost a loved one can come and be a junior helper). A time for games, activities, discussion, a scavenger hunt and pizza. Pre-registration is required as numbers will be limited. Call Catholic Family Services at 988-3775 for more information.

Adult Holiday Grief Program

Catholic Family Services will be offering a one night Holiday Grief Program on Tuesday, December 1 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It will be held at Catholic Family Services, 523 N Duluth, Sioux Falls. This program is for adults who have lost loved ones and are grieving during the holiday season. The program will offer positive suggestions to help people with the adjustments that can be made during the holiday season.

Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 to register. Cost is a donation.

Faith Over Fear

During trying times, we may experience both Faith and Fear. You are invited to a presentation by Mary Weber, MS, LPC, LMFT; Clinical Director of Catholic Family on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm.  Mary will explore the realities of fear/stress/isolation/compassion fatigue and how we can let our Faith guide us through challenging times. This will be held at St. Lawrence Parish, 113 S 6^th St., Milbank, SD 57252. Call 605-432-9122 or 605-988-3775 for more information.

Catholic Family Services Counseling Service-During this pandemic, another option we are offering with our current in person counseling, is a HIPPA compliant tele-health format.  It is user friendly and can be accessed by phone or computer,  as long as you have internet availability.

 

Holiday Grief Program

Catholic Family Services will be offering a one night Holiday Grief Program on Tuesday, December 1 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  It will be held at Catholic Family Services, 523 N Duluth, Sioux Falls.  This program is for adults who have lost loved ones and are grieving during the holiday season.  The program will offer positive suggestions to help people with the adjustments that can be made during the holiday season.

Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 to register. Cost –Donation.

 

Catholic Family Services Counseling Service-During this pandemic, another option we are offering with our current in person counseling is a HIPPA compliant tele-health format. It is user friendly and can be accessed by phone or computer as long as you have internet availability.

**New Program** GriefShare is a worldwide Christian grief program for adults. It combines educational videos, a personal workbook to keep, and group discussion. It blends professional education with time for small-group sharing and reflection. It is a well researched and a well thought out program. Catholic Family Services will present the video portion in a larger group format then allow for smaller breakout discussion groups according to the participants particular loss such as loss of a spouse, a child, a parent/sibling, etc.

CFS Fall GriefShare will run September 15, 2020 through November 24, 2020.  This 11-week program will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The overall cost of the group is free with a free will offering available. Each personal workbook cost $15 with scholarships available if needed. For more information about GriefShare, please email cfs@sfcatholic.org or call 605-988-3775.

Surviving Divorce Program – begins Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in Sioux Falls. Sessions are held on Tuesday evenings, 6-8 p.m. Cost of $45 per person includes a “Personal Survival Guide,” refreshments and all materials for 6 weeks. For information or to register, contact Catholic Family Services, 605-988-3775 or cfs@sfcatholic.org. Scholarships are available.