Category: Chancery

 

• • Priest Council – May 9
  • Diocesan Pastoral Council – May 13
  • Star of the North Eucharistic Congress – May 17-19, Bemidji, MN
  • Catholic Education Symposium – May 28, Mount Marty University
  • Diaconate Ordination – May 30, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls
  • Clergy Picnic – July 24
  • Clergy Days – Sept. 30 – Oct. 3

• The USCCB recently sent out a link to their Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship resources on their website. It might helpful to many parishes as we approach Election Day in November. You can find many helpful resources here: https://www.usccb.org/offices/justice-peace-human-development/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship.
• If you are part of a parish/pastorate staff and find the Ministry Forum helpful, please check with others on staff to make sure they are getting it. It’s always helpful when everyone has all the same information! If there is someone who wants to be added, please have them reach out to me at rkranz@sfcatholic.org.
• Are you an RCIA instructor who knows someone with a compelling conversion story? Or do you just know someone whose faith story really resonates with others? If you do and you think they might be interested in telling their story in the Bishop’s Bulletin or on the Catholic Views podcast, please share their name! Check with them first to make sure they’re okay with being considered for an interview. Then email me (Renae) at rkranz@sfcatholic.org with your thoughts and their contact information.

 

• • Chrism Mass – March 14, Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  • Clergy Picnic – July 24
  • Clergy Days – Sept. 30 – Oct. 3

 

• • Rite of Election – Feb. 18, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 1:30 p.m.
  • Chrism Mass – March 14, Cathedral of Saint Joseph
  • Clergy Picnic – July 24
  • Clergy Days – Sept. 30 – Oct. 3

• If you are part of a parish/pastorate staff and find the Ministry Forum helpful, please check with others on staff to make sure they are getting it. It’s always helpful when everyone has all the same information! If there is someone who wants to be added, please have them reach out to me at rkranz@sfcatholic.org.
• Are you an RCIA instructor who knows someone with a compelling conversion story? Or do you just know someone whose faith story really resonates with others? If you do and you think they might be interested in telling their story in the Bishop’s Bulletin or on the Catholic Views podcast, please share their name! Check with them first to make sure they’re okay with being considered for an interview. Then email me (Renae) at rkranz@sfcatholic.org with your thoughts and their contact information.

• • SD Right to Life 51st annual Hour of Reflection, State Capitol, Pierre – Jan. 28
  • Catholic Schools Week – Jan. 28 – Feb. 2
  • Rite of Election – Feb. 18
  • Chrism Mass – March 14
  • Clergy Picnic – July 24
  • Clergy Days – Sept. 30 – Oct. 3

• If you are part of a parish/pastorate staff and find the Ministry Forum helpful, please check with others on staff to make sure they are getting it. It’s always helpful when everyone has all the same information! If there is someone who wants to be added, please have them reach out to me at rkranz@sfcatholic.org.
• Are you an RCIA instructor who knows someone with a compelling conversion story? Or do you just know someone whose faith story really resonates with others? If you do and you think they might be interested in telling their story in the Bishop’s Bulletin or on the Catholic Views podcast, please share their name! Check with them first to make sure they’re okay with being considered for an interview. Then email me (Renae) at rkranz@sfcatholic.org with your thoughts and their contact information.

 

• Institution of Acolyte for Permanent Diaconate Candidates – November 5, 11 a.m. at Cathedral of Saint Joseph
• Priest Council – November 9
• Diocesan Finance Council – December 7
• Christmas at the Cathedral – December 14-17

The Confirmation schedule for 2023-2024 is now available. Click the link below to access the downloadable PDF.

2023-2024 Confirmation Schedule

• If you are part of a parish/pastorate staff and find the Ministry Forum helpful, please check with others on staff to make sure they are getting it. It’s always helpful when everyone has all the same information! If there is someone who wants to be added, please have them reach out to me at rkranz@sfcatholic.org.
• 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.