Category: Office of Discipleship and Evangelization

Upcoming Events

Confirmation Retreats
June 22 – Vermillion
July 27 – Elkton

More Info

Fiat Dinner – Young Women Seeking God’s Call
High school and college-aged women are invited to attend this beautiful evening hosted by Ecce Ancilla Domini, a group that supports young women in their discernment of religious life. The evening includes Mass, dinner and talks with Bishop DeGrood and the Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters. For more information or to register, please click here.

Confirmation Retreats
Lumen Christi is offering two Confirmation retreats this summer: June 22 in Vermillion and July 27 in Elkton. These retreats are focused on deepening the understanding and preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. For more information and to register, visit our webpage at: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb: Lumen Christi is offering two Confirmation retreats this summer. Check out the dates and register today by visiting: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/

D-Camp 2024 – Sold Out
Please encourage your students to join the waitlist. Parents will be contacted if a spot opens up. For more information, please visit our D-Camp webpage.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Trainings

CGS – Level I Part A Training
If you know someone who would like to become a CGS catechist, please let them know that Level I training is being offered in our diocese. Immaculate Conception Parish in Watertown is hosting the training. Dates: June 5-7 and 10-12. Cost is $235. To register or if you have questions, please contact Grace Tschakert at coordinator@icparishwatertown.org or 605-886-4049.

CGS – Level II Part A Training
If you know a CGS catechist who has completed Level 1 Part A and Part B and would like to begin Level II training, please let them know that one is being offered in our diocese. St. Lambert Parish in Sioux Falls is hosting the training with formation leader Carolyn Kohlhauss. Dates: June 3-8. Cost is $235. You can register here. Only a few spots remain! If you have questions, please contact Jodi Reel at stlambertcgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-336-8808.

National Eucharistic Procession
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, there will be eucharistic processions happening from the four areas of the country, joining together at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. You are invited to join part of the routes and make your own eucharistic pilgrimage. Come as a family, youth group, men’s/women’s group or individually. You can find all the details here.

National Eucharistic Congress Tickets available
Five ticket holders are now unable to attend the congress and would like to transfer their registration to you. Cost is $200 for full access to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21. Housing and transportation not included. 

Please contact the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization if you would like to claim one of these spots. 605-988-3714.

Gallup CliftonStrengths Inventories – Attention Pastors
 As you begin to put together your pastorate leadership teams, we wanted to remind you that we have an amazing opportunity for you to help your team members understand their own gifts and the gifts of the team.

The diocese maintains a Gallup access platform that makes it easy to invite your team to take the CliftonStrengths inventory and generates reports for each individual as well as the team as a whole. We also have two trained Strengths coaches on staff to help you interpret what the results mean for each person as an individual and as a team. 

Inventories are $60 per person. Coaching is free. 

If you would like to use this tool to help empower your team, please go through the diocese instead of contacting Gallup on your own. For more information or to set up the inventories for your team, please reach out to the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization, 605-988-3714 or disciplehip@sfcatholic.org.

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.

New PCL Portal 
We are excited to announce that we have created a new PCL portal that will hopefully serve as a one stop shop for all the active PCL’s (Parish Catechetical Leaders are DRE’s, youth ministers, RCIA coordinators, those involved with leader discipleship and evangelization initiatives in a parish or pastorate… anyone involved in passing on the faith) in the diocese. Those who are currently on the PCL email list have all been sent an invitation to join this platform and create your account.

This portal houses many useful resources, the Power Hour recordings, RE curriculum guidelines and suggestions, and much more.

If you are an active PCL in the diocese and have not been added to this portal, please reach out to our office to request access. We can be reached either by phone at 605-988-3714 or by email at discipleship@sfcatholic.org

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year, we hold a Zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (we do so by alternating between a “public office hours”-style format and a format with presentation and discussion on a predetermined topic). Power Hours are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays from September into May (we end this year on May 14). Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Upcoming Events

Confirmation Retreats
June 22, 2024 – Vermillion
July 27, 2024 – Elkton

More Info

National Eucharistic Procession
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, there will be eucharistic processions happening from the four areas of the country, joining together at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. You are invited to join part of the routes and make your own eucharistic pilgrimage. Come as a family, youth group, men’s/women’s group or individually. You can find all the details here.

Confirmation Retreats
Lumen Christi is offering two Confirmation retreats this summer: June 22 in Vermillion and July 27 in Elkton. These retreats are focused on deepening the understanding and preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. For more information and to register, visit our webpage at: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb: Lumen Christi is offering two Confirmation retreats this summer. Check out the dates and register today by visiting: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/

D-Camp 2024 – Sold Out
Please encourage your students to join the waitlist. Parents will be contacted if a spot opens up. For more information, please visit our D-Camp webpage.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Trainings

CGS – Level I Part A Training
If you know someone who would like to become a CGS catechist, please let them know that Level I training is being offered in our diocese. Immaculate Conception Parish in Watertown is hosting the training. Dates: June 5-7 and 10-12, 2024. Cost is $235. To register or if you have questions, please contact Grace Tschakert at coordinator@icparishwatertown.org or 605-886-4049.

CGS – Level II Part A Training
If you know a CGS catechist who has completed Level 1 Part A and Part B and would like to begin Level II training, please let them know that one is being offered in our diocese. St. Lambert Parish in Sioux Falls is hosting the training with formation leader Carolyn Kohlhauss. Dates: June 3-8, 2024. Cost is $235. You can register here. Only a few spots remain! If you have questions, please contact Jodi Reel at stlambertcgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-336-8808.

Gallup CliftonStrengths Inventories – Attention Pastors
 As you begin to put together your pastorate leadership teams, we wanted to remind you that we have an amazing opportunity for you to help your team members understand their own gifts and the gifts of the team.

The diocese maintains a Gallup access platform that makes it easy to invite your team to take the CliftonStrengths inventory and generates reports for each individual as well as the team as a whole. We also have two trained Strengths coaches on staff to help you interpret what the results mean for each person as an individual and as a team. 

Inventories are $60 per person. Coaching is free. 

If you would like to use this tool to help empower your team, please go through the diocese instead of contacting Gallup on your own. For more information or to set up the inventories for your team, please reach out to the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization, 605-988-3714 or disciplehip@sfcatholic.org.

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.

New PCL Portal 
We are excited to announce that we have created a new PCL portal that will hopefully serve as a one stop shop for all the active PCL’s (Parish Catechetical Leaders are DRE’s, youth ministers, RCIA coordinators, those involved with leader discipleship and evangelization initiatives in a parish or pastorate… anyone involved in passing on the faith) in the diocese. Those who are currently on the PCL email list have all been sent an invitation to join this platform and create your account.

This portal houses many useful resources, the Power Hour recordings, RE curriculum guidelines and suggestions, and much more.

If you are an active PCL in the diocese and have not been added to this portal, please reach out to our office to request access. We can be reached either by phone at 605-988-3714 or by email at discipleship@sfcatholic.org

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year, we hold a Zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (we do so by alternating between a “public office hours”-style format and a format with presentation and discussion on a predetermined topic). Power Hours are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Upcoming Events

D-Camp 2024 – Broom Tree
June 16-19 (High School) – 85% full
July 7-10 (High School) – SOLD OUT
July 11-14 (Junior High) – 99% full

More Info

We’re Hiring! – Administrative Assistant
If you know someone in the Sioux Falls area who is passionate about the Catholic faith and would love to dive into a support role on a dynamic team, please share this link. The person would join Grace and Audrey in supporting Father Scott, Dr. Chris, Brenda and Hector in the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization. 

Gallup CliftonStrengths Inventories – Attention Pastors
 As you begin to put together your pastorate leadership teams we wanted to remind you that we have an amazing opportunity for you to help your team members understand their own gifts and the gifts of the team.

The diocese maintains a Gallup Access platform that makes it easy to invite your team to take the CliftonStrengths inventory and generates reports for each individual as well as the team as a whole. We also have two trained Strengths coaches on staff to help you interpret what the results mean for each person as an individual and as a team. 

Inventories are $60 per person. Coaching is free. 

If you would like to use this tool to help empower your team, please go through the diocese instead of contacting Gallup on your own. For more information or to set up the inventories for your team, please reach out to the Office of Discipleship & Evangelization. 605-988-3714 or disciplehip@sfcatholic.org.

Annual Aquinas Lecture
Join us for the 5th Annual Aquinas Lecture featuring Larry Chapp and his exploration of holiness in an age of unbelief. Program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Sioux Falls. No entry fee, but registration is encouraged. Register here. (This event is sponsored by the Benedictine Leadership Institute at Mount Marty University, the Cathedral of Saint Joseph and the Diocese of Sioux Falls.)

D-Camp 2024 – Filling up Fast
We just have a few spots left for the 2024 summer D-camps. Have your students register today to reserve their spot. A waitlist will be started once camps are full.

If your parish would like to sponsor your youth to attend D-Camp, please reach out to our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org, and we can set up a discount code for your parishioners to use when they register.

For more information, please visit our D-Camp webpage.

Lumen Christi Summer 2024 Team Requests – Closing March 15
Requests for Lumen Christi 2024 summer teams are open! We can take 5 more requests. We encourage each Pastorate to offer Lumen Christi in at least one of the parishes or open it up to your pastorate as a whole.  It is a great and very fruitful opportunity for the youth in your area.  If you would like a team, please submit your request to us at the Lumen Christi webpage by March 15th.

We will do our best to accommodate your preferences. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as the 2024 Lumen Christi missionaries have been hired and the calendar has been finalized. This will probably be around March 2024.

Do you know a great Lumen Christi recruit? – Last Call for Men
We are nearing the end of the recruiting season for Lumen Christi Summer 2024, and we are still looking for 3 passionate and dedicated college-aged men who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

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.

New PCL Portal 
We are excited to announce that we have created a new PCL portal that will hopefully serve as a one stop shop for all the active PCL’s (Parish Catechetical Leaders are DRE’s, Youth Ministers, RCIA coordinators, those involved with leader discipleship & evangelization initiatives in a parish or pastorate… anyone involved in passing on the faith) in the Diocese. Those who are currently on the PCL email list have all been sent an invitation to join this platform and create your account.
This portal houses many useful resources, the Power hour recordings, RE curriculum guidelines and suggestions, and much more.
If you are an active PCL in the Diocese and have not been added to this portal please reach out to our office to request access. We can be reached either by phone at 605-988-3714 or by email at discipleship@sfcatholic.org

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year, we hold a Zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (we do so by alternating between a “public office hours”-style format and a format with presentation and discussion on a predetermined topic). Power Hours are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Upcoming Events

D-Camp 2024 – Broom Tree
June 16-19 (High School) – 50% full
July 7-10 (High School) – SOLD OUT
July 11-14 (Junior High) – 70% full

More Info

Last Collar Standing – It’s not too late to support your favorite priest!
Our 5th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be on February 4 live on our YouTube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements of the contestants and promotional opportunities. Pick a priest to sponsor and help them win advantages in the games! Visit  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs for more information. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to join our text/email list for updates.

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be February 4 at 4 p.m. Pick a priest to root for and help him win advantages!  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs 

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be February 4 at 4 p.m. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

Annual Aquinas Lecture
Join us for the 5th Annual Aquinas Lecture featuring Larry Chapp and his exploration of holiness in an age of unbelief. Program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Sioux Falls. No entry fee, but registration is encouraged. Register here. (This event is sponsored by the Benedictine Leadership Institute at Mount Marty University, the Cathedral of Saint Joseph and the Diocese of Sioux Falls.)

Eucharistic Revival – Lenten Small Group Resources
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven-week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more. Many parishes are considering this for a lenten study.

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

D-Camp 2024 – Filling up Fast
D-Camp is filling up fast this year. Encourage your youth to sign up before it’s too late.

Discipleship Camp is a transformative experience for the youth in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. It is designed to help teens deepen their prayer life, grow in their understanding of who God is, and meet other teens who are engaged in their faith from throughout the diocese.

If your parish would like to sponsor your youth to attend D-Camp, please reach out to our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org, and we can set up a discount code for your parishioners to use when they register.

For more information, please visit our D-Camp webpage.

Lumen Christi Summer 2024 Team Requests
Requests for Lumen Christi 2024 summer teams are open! Your request helps inform our hiring process. If you would like a team, please submit your request at the Lumen Christi webpage. 

We will do our best to accommodate your preferences. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as the 2024 Lumen Christi missionaries have been hired and the calendar has been finalized. This will probably be around March 2024.

Do you know a great Lumen Christi recruit?
We are about half way through the recruiting season for Lumen Christi Summer 2024 , and we are still looking for passionate and dedicated college-aged young adults who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

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.

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year, we hold a Zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (we do so by alternating between a “public office hours”-style format and a format with presentation and discussion on a predetermined topic). Power Hours are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Upcoming Events

D-Camp 2024 – Broom Tree
June 16-19, 2024 (High School)
July 7-10, 2024 (High School)
July 11-14, 2024 (Junior High)

More Info

Walk for Life & Hour of Reflections
South Dakota Right to Life is hosting its annual Walk for Life and Hour of Reflection. Join SD Rep. John Hansen and SD Pregnancy Resource Centers for a walk around the State Capitol grounds from noon to 1 p.m. Then gather at the Capitol Rotunda for the Hour of Reflection featuring keynote speaker Bishop Donald DeGrood at 2 p.m. For more info call 605-220-8678 or visit the SD Right to Life webpage.

Confirmation Retreat – Last Chance
Holy Name Parish in Watertown has partnered with us to offer a Confirmation retreat on Saturday, January 27 that will be open to any youth in the diocese in need of a Confirmation retreat. Registration for this retreat is now open and can be found on our Confirmation webpage  or on our For Parish Leaders webpage.

As a reminder, every parish sending youth to this retreat must also send Safe Environment compliant adults to assist with small group facilitation. There is a specific (free) ticket type for them on the registration page.

D-Camp 2024 – Early-Bird Discount Ends Soon
Save $50 if you register by January 31!

Discipleship Camp is a transformative experience for the youth in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. It is designed to help teens deepen their prayer life, grow in their understanding of who God is, and meet other teens who are engaged in their faith from throughout the diocese.

If your parish would like to sponsor your youth to attend D-Camp, please reach out to our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org, and we can set up a discount code for your parishioners to use when they register.

For more information, please visit our D-Camp webpage.

Last Collar Standing – Plan Your Watch Party
Our 5th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be on February 4 live on our YouTube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements of the contestants and promotional opportunities. Pick a priest to sponsor and help them win advantages in the games! Visit  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs for more information. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to join our text/email list for updates.

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be February 4 at 4 p.m. Pick a priest to root for and help him win advantages!  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs 

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be February at 4 p.m. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

Eucharistic Revival – Lenten Small Group Resources
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven-week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more. Many parishes are considering this for a Lenten study.

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

National Eucharistic Congress – Discount now open to FAMILIES too
The National Eucharistic Congress has updated its prices for families, making our greatly reduced tickets a great deal for families. Regular family tickets are $299 for parents, $250 for teens and $0 for 12 and under. Regular individual tickets are $360. Our tickets are $200 for anyone, small children still free.

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.

In addition, the USCCB is encouraging every parish to send a team of representatives to the National Eucharistic Congress next summer. They will be commissioned as Eucharistic Missionaries to bring the joy and love of the Eucharist back to your parish and community. 

Bulletin Blurb: The USCCB is inviting YOU to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21, 2024. This is a pivotal moment in the life of the Church in the USA. Tickets are only $200 for a limited time if you get them through the diocese. That is a savings of $175! Get all the info at sfcatholic.org/eucharist.

School of Missionary Discipleship for ADULTS – New Cohort Begins Now
The School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching a 12-week course on prayer. This course is a prerequisite for any future courses in the School of Missionary Discipleship and is only offered every couple of years. Don’t miss out!

This course will consist of formation in Christian prayer and virtue, which will provide a great foundation to help those new to personal prayer, as well as those well experienced in personal prayer, to enter more deeply into their daily relationship with God.

The course design is a series of weekly videos in conjunction with Q/A sessions and small group meetings via Zoom on Thursday evenings. For more information about the school and to enroll today, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

Lumen Christi Summer 2024 Team Requests
Requests for Lumen Christi 2024 summer teams are open! Your request helps inform our hiring process. If you would like a team, please submit your request at the Lumen Christi webpage. 

We will do our best to accommodate your preferences. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as the 2024 Lumen Christi missionaries have been hired and the calendar has been finalized. This will probably be around March 2024.

Do you know a great Lumen Christi recruit?
We are about half way through the recruiting season for Lumen Christi Summer 2024 , and we are still looking for passionate and dedicated college-aged young adults who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

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.

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year, we hold a Zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. Power Hours are held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Upcoming Events

D-Camp 2024 – Broom Tree
June 16-19, 2024 (High School)
July 7-10, 2024 (High School)
July 11-14, 2024 (Junior High)

More Info

D-Camp 2024 – Registration is Open

Registration is now open!  Invite the youth in your life to register by January 31 to take advantage of the Early Bird discount. This makes a great Christmas gift from parents, grandparents or even godparents. 

Discipleship Camp is a transformative experience for the youth in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. It is designed to help teens deepen their prayer life, grow in their understanding of who God is, and meet other teens who are engaged in their faith from throughout the Diocese.

With the help of Lumen Christi missionaries who are committed to helping teens encounter Jesus, D-Camp makes faith come alive to hundreds of young people each summer. Through small groups, powerful testimonies, and daily opportunities to receive the sacraments, D-Camp is more than just a fun event. It is a moment in a young person’s life when they step further into following God.

For more information please visit our D-Camp webpage.

School of Missionary Discipleship for ADULTS – New Cohort Begins January
The School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching a 12 week course on Prayer and Discernment of Spirits: Fall in Love, Stay in Love and Let Love Make All the Difference, this coming January and registrations are open now!  This course is a prerequisite for any future courses in the School of Missionary Discipleship and is only offered every couple of years.

This course will consist of formation in Christian prayer and virtue which will provide a great foundation to help those new to personal prayer, as well as those well experienced in personal prayer, to enter more deeply into their daily relationship with God.

The course design is a series of weekly videos in conjunction with Q/A sessions and small group meetings via Zoom on Thursday evenings. For more information about the school and to enroll today, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

Discount Tickets Available for National Eucharistic Congress
The diocese has tickets for the National Eucharistic Congress at a greatly reduced rate! Save $175 when you purchase through the diocese. 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.

In addition, the USCCB is encouraging every parish to send a team of representatives to the National Eucharistic Congress next summer. They will be commissioned as Eucharistic Missionaries to bring the joy and love of the Eucharist back to your parish and community. 

Bulletin Blurb: The USCCB is inviting YOU to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21, 2024. This is a pivotal moment in the life of the Church in the USA. Tickets are only $200 for a limited time if you get them through the diocese. That is a savings of $175! Get all the info at sfcatholic.org/eucharist.

Eucharistic Revival – Small Group Resources
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more.  Many parishes are considering this for a Lenten study.

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

Confirmation Retreat in Watertown – January 2024
Holy Name Parish in Watertown has partnered with us to offer a Confirmation retreat Saturday, January 27, 2024 that will be open to any youth in the diocese in need of a Confirmation Retreat. Registration for this retreat is now open and can be found on our Confirmation webpage  or on our For Parish Leaders webpage.

As a reminder, every parish sending youth to this retreat must also send Safe Environment compliant adults to assist with small group facilitation. There is a specific (free) ticket type for them on the registration page.

Lumen Christi Summer 2024 Team Requests Are Open
We are excited to announce that we have opened up requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2024.  To learn more about Lumen Christi and how to request a team for your parish next summer please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.  Once you have submitted your request, we will do our best to accommodate your preferences. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as the 2024 Lumen Christi Calendar has been finalized. This probably will not be until February or March 2024 as we will not know how many missionaries we will have to form teams until they have been hired. We apologize for that delay and any inconvenience that may cause. 

Lumen Christi Recruiting
The recruiting season for Lumen Christi Summer 2024 is now open! We are looking for passionate and dedicated college-aged young adults who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

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.

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year we hold a zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. Power Hours are held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Upcoming Events

D-Camp 2024 – Broom Tree
June 16-19, 2024 (High School)
July 7-10, 2024 (High School)
July 11-14, 2024 (Junior High)

More Info

Confirmation Retreat in Watertown – January 2024
Holy Name Parish in Watertown has partnered with us to offer a Confirmation retreat Saturday, January 27, 2024 that will be open to any youth in the diocese in need of a Confirmation Retreat. Registration for this retreat is now open and can be found on our Confirmation webpage  or on our For Parish Leaders webpage.

As a reminder, every parish sending youth to this retreat must also send Safe Environment compliant adults to assist with small group facilitation. There is a specific (free) ticket type for them on the registration page.

D-Camp 2024
Discipleship Camp is a transformative experience for the youth in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. It is designed to help teens deepen their prayer life, grow in their understanding of who God is, and meet other teens who are engaged in their faith from throughout the Diocese.

With the help of Lumen Christi missionaries who are committed to helping teens encounter Jesus, D-Camp makes faith come alive to hundreds of young people each summer. Through small groups, powerful testimonies, and daily opportunities to receive the sacraments, D-Camp is more than just a fun event. It is a moment in a young person’s life when they step further into following God.

Invite the youth in your life to mark the dates above on their calendars and start planning for a summer to remember. 

Space is limited, and these sessions will fill up quickly! By registering early, your youth can secure their spot at the D-Camp of their choice and make this summer unforgettable. Find all the information or register on the D-Camp webpage.

Lumen Christi Summer 2024 Team Requests Are Open
We are excited to announce that we have opened up requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2024.  To learn more about Lumen Christi and how to request a team for your parish next summer please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.  Once you have submitted your request, we will do our best to accommodate your preferences. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as the 2024 Lumen Christi Calendar has been finalized. This probably will not be until February or March 2024 as we will not know how many missionaries we will have to form teams until they have been hired. We apologize for that delay and any inconvenience that may cause. 

Lumen Christi Recruiting
The recruiting season for Lumen Christi Summer 2024 is now open! We are looking for passionate and dedicated college-aged young adults who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

School of Missionary Discipleship for ADULTS – New Cohort Begins January
The School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching a 12 week course on Prayer: Fall in Love, Stay in Love and Let Love Make All the Difference, this coming January and registrations are open now!  This course is a prerequisite for any future courses in the School of Missionary Discipleship and is only offered every couple of years.

This course will consist of formation in Christian prayer and virtue which will provide a great foundation to help those new to personal prayer, as well as those well experienced in personal prayer, to enter more deeply into their daily relationship with God.

The course design is a series of weekly videos in conjunction with Q/A sessions and small group meetings via Zoom on Thursday evenings. For more information about the school and to enroll today, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

Discount Tickets Available for National Eucharistic Congress
The diocese has tickets for the National Eucharistic Congress at a greatly reduced rate! Save $175 when you purchase through the diocese. 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.

In addition, the USCCB is encouraging every parish to send a team of representatives to the National Eucharistic Congress next summer. They will be commissioned as Eucharistic Missionaries to bring the joy and love of the Eucharist back to your parish and community. 

Eucharistic Revival – Small Group Resources
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more. 

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

Eucharistic Revival – Adoration Night Planning Guide
The USCCB has just released their Encounter Nights Guide. The guide includes a suggested template for a special holy hour for Revival, a list of liturgical items needed, and prayers. This guide is your detailed roadmap to plan and lead transformative evenings of eucharistic adoration that resonate deeply with your congregation.

Eucharistic Revival Media Kit for Parish Bulletins – USCCB
From the USCCB: Shawna Hanson from the Diocese of Rapid City has created and shared a weekly Eucharistic Revival media kit of bulletin inserts for use in any parish. Each week is given in four formats: simple text (word document), small graphic bulletin announcement, slide and social media square. It includes weekly content through May of 2024. This is a simple yet powerful way to promote Eucharistic Revival in your parish. If you are interested in using it in your parish, please share the link with your staff.

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year we hold a zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. Power Hours are held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

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.

Upcoming Events

July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis

More Info

Discount Tickets Available for National Eucharistic Congress
We still have tickets available at a greatly 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.

In addition, the USCCB is encouraging every parish to send a team of representatives to the National Eucharistic Congress next summer. They will be commissioned as Eucharistic Missionaries to bring the joy and love of the Eucharist back to your parish and community. 

Eucharistic Revival – Small Group Resources
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more. 

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

Eucharistic Revival – Adoration Night Planning Guide
The USCCB has just released their Encounter Nights Guide. The guide includes a suggested template for a special holy hour for Revival, a list of liturgical items needed, and prayers. This guide is your detailed roadmap to plan and lead transformative evenings of eucharistic adoration that resonate deeply with your congregation.

Confirmation Retreats – Spring 2023 – Save the Date
On behalf of their pastorate, Holy Name in Watertown has partnered with us to offer a Confirmation retreat Saturday, January 27, 2024. We will send out more information on how to register in the PCL email list.

If your parish is interested in partnering with the diocese to host a Confirmation retreat open to attendees from the rest of the diocese, please contact our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Lumen Christi Recruiting
The recruiting season for Lumen Christi- summer 2024 is now open! We are looking for passionate and dedicated college-aged young adults who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

School of Missionary Discipleship – New Cohort Begins in January
The next cohort of the School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching on January 30, 2024. Participants are deeply formed in their ability to engage in the work of the New Evangelization: to live and share their faith in Jesus Christ with those they encounter in their daily lives, according to the gifts God has given them.

The formation program is attentive to all four areas of discipleship formation: a thorough knowledge of Church teaching (intellectual formation), a deep personal prayer life (spiritual formation), an ability to interact with and accompany others (human formation), and a recognition of the personal call and empowerment to build up God’s kingdom (apostolic formation).

All areas of formation will be engaged throughout the multi-year program. Each year will have a specific focus of formation.

1. Learning How to Pray and How to Teach Others to Pray – An exploration of how to grow deeply in prayer.
2. Sacred Scripture and Church History – An overview of the story of salvation from creation to today.
3. The Catechism of the Catholic Church – An exploration of Church teaching.
4. Sharing your Faith – A practical introduction to talking with others about our faith.

Year one consists of formation in Christian prayer and virtue. This year of formation will provide a great foundation to help those new to personal prayer, as well as those well experienced in personal prayer, to enter more deeply into their daily relationship with God. We will cover essential principles of relational prayer, specific methods of Christian prayer, the interplay of prayer and virtue, and an introduction to discernment of spirits. Together, these elements will help participants of any background to “fall in love, stay in love and let love make all the difference.” 

Teaching is done through a series of weekly videos in conjunction with large and small group meetings via Zoom on Tuesday evenings. For more information, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

Respect Life Month – USCCB Respect Life Month Resources
October is Respect Life month! The USCCB has created some wonderful resources for your parish. They have also created an amazing program called Walking With Moms In Need, which has resources specifically for your parish. 

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year we hold a zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. Power Hours are held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

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.

Upcoming Events

National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis

More Info

National Eucharistic Congress – Send a team from your parish
The USCCB is encouraging every parish to send a team of representatives to the National Eucharistic Congress next summer. They will be commissioned as Eucharistic Missionaries to bring the joy and love of the Eucharist back to your parish and community. 

We still have tickets available at a greatly 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.

Eucharistic Revival – Small Group Resources
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more. 

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

School of Missionary Discipleship – New Cohort Begins in January
The next cohort of the School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching on January 30, 2024. Participants are deeply formed in their ability to engage in the work of the New Evangelization: to live and share their faith in Jesus Christ with those they encounter in their daily lives, according to the gifts God has given them.

The formation program is attentive to all four areas of discipleship formation: a thorough knowledge of Church teaching (intellectual formation), a deep personal prayer life (spiritual formation), an ability to interact with and accompany others (human formation), and a recognition of the personal call and empowerment to build up God’s kingdom (apostolic formation).

All areas of formation will be engaged throughout the multi-year program. Each year will have a specific focus of formation.

1. Learning How to Pray and How to Teach Others to Pray – An exploration of how to grow deeply in prayer.
2. Sacred Scripture and Church History – An overview of the story of salvation from creation to today.
3. The Catechism of the Catholic Church – An exploration of Church teaching.
4. Sharing your Faith – A practical introduction to talking with others about our faith.

Year one consists of formation in Christian prayer and virtue. This year of formation will provide a great foundation to help those new to personal prayer, as well as those well experienced in personal prayer, to enter more deeply into their daily relationship with God. We will cover essential principles of relational prayer, specific methods of Christian prayer, the interplay of prayer and virtue, and an introduction to discernment of spirits.  Together these elements will help participants of any background to “fall in Love, stay in Love and let Love make all the difference.” 

Teaching is done through a series of weekly videos in conjunction with large and small group meetings via Zoom on Tuesday evenings. For more information, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

Respect Life Month – USCCB Resources
Respect Life month is coming up in October. To help you be prepared, the USCCB has created some wonderful resources for your parish. They have also created an amazing program called Walking With Moms In Need, which has resources specifically for your parish. 

Engaged Couples Guides
The annual Engaged Couples Guide is going digital! No more misplaced pamphlets for your couples. The entire guide has been recreated in website form. (Click here to check it out.) To make sure couples have easy access to the website, we have created a card that the priest or deacon can hand to the couple. The card has the webpage listed as well as a QR code. These cards will be mailed out later this month. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Confirmation Retreats – Fall 2023
We have received calls from Confirmation Coordinators wondering where to send students for retreats this fall. The Abbey of the Hills is hosting the fall retreat this year and they are full with a waiting list. If your parish is interested in partnering with the diocese to host a confirmation retreat open to attendees from the rest of the diocese, please contact our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Anniversary Mass
The annual Anniversary Mass for couples celebrating milestone anniversaries has been scheduled for Sunday, September 24 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Sioux Falls. Invitations from Bishop DeGrood were mailed to couples last week. If you have a couple who has a qualifying anniversary of 25, 50, 60 or 65+ years of marriage who did not receive an invitation, please have them reach out to our office to be added to the invitation list. They can reach us at discipleship@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714. 

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.