Category: Adult Discipleship and Evangelization

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
April 5, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Mount Marty University Chapel, Yankton

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
June 19 – 24 – Risen Savior- Brandon

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12 – Broom Tree (High School) – [FULL]
July 13-16 – Broom Tree (Junior High) – [FULL]

National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Anniversary Mass
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!

Recruiting Lumen Christi Missionaries for Summer 2023
The Discipleship and Evangelization office is planning to form, equip, and send out 20 Lumen Christi missionaries May 26 through August 6 of this year! We are inviting you to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying exceptional candidates to apply. If you know someone who loves their faith, is college aged, and would be an amazing witness to youth, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more about Lumen Christi or to submit an application, please visit our webpage at sfcatholic.org/lc.

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Lumen Christi – Summer 2023
If you have requested a Lumen Christi parish team for the summer, we apologize for not being able to solidify the date they will be coming to your parish yet. We are in the midst of hiring missionaries, but we are falling short on the number we need. We are hoping to figure out what this means for the summer schedule soon and confirm weeks with each of you. In the meantime, please pray for missionaries for our diocese. Thank you for all the support of this program and for sharing the word about it with your parishioners and other parishes. For more information on the Lumen Christi program or to direct individuals interested in applying, please visit: sfcatholic.org/lc

National Eucharistic Congress
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 some “early bird” tickets, which we will be making available for purchase soon. In the meantime, please email eucharist@sfcatholic.org if you’d like more information about this Congress and our diocesan participation in it.

Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!

Deanery Eucharistic Revival Roadshows
The diocese is co-hosting deanery-wide Eucharistic Revival Roadshows in response to the USCCB’s National Eucharistic Revival. The desire is a revival in devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. These roadshows will serve as a model for those looking to host something similar during the year of the parish which begins in June 2023. Please join us at a location nearest you.

D-Camp 2023 – Almost Full
There are just a few registration spots left for High School D-Camp 2023! The link can be found on our website: sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
If you know someone who has completed Level 1 Part A and is looking for Part B, please invite them to join us at Risen Savior in Brandon June 19 – 24, 2023. Cost is $250. There are only a few spots remaining. You can register at sfcatholic.org/children-formation/. If you have questions, please contact us at cgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
For a couple of years now we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting our PCL’s throughout the diocese. These “Power Hours” are for priests and PCL’s and consist of ongoing formation, community, discussion, etc. Each week will be something a little different. These meetings are recorded for those who are unable to attend. Make sure to sign up on the PCL email list (see previous blurb) for information on which weeks these calls will be and for the Zoom links (the schedule varies a bit as we work around the School of Missionary Discipleship). Below is the schedule for the current semester:

January 10 – May 16 weekly at 1 p.m. with the exception of April 4, 25 and May 9.

Zoom etiquette reminder: If you are on the Zoom call, please have your video on and come ready to engage in the conversation. If you will be working on other things, walking around, have to take a call, or are eating, etc., please ensure your video and microphone are both off so as not to distract others from the person speaking.

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

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
March 23, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – St Mary, Aberdeen
March 29, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Immaculate Conception, Watertown
April 5, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Mount Marty University Chapel, Yankton

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
June 19 – 24 , Risen Savior- Brandon

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Lumen Christi
The Discipleship and Evangelization office is planning to form, equip, and send out 20 Lumen Christi missionaries May 26 through August 6 of this year! We are inviting you to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying exceptional candidates to apply. If you know someone who loves their faith, is college aged, and would be an amazing witness to youth, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more about Lumen Christi or to submit an application, please visit our webpage at sfcatholic.org/lc.

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Deanery Eucharistic Revival Roadshows
The diocese is co-hosting deanery-wide Eucharistic Revival Roadshows in response to the USCCB’s National Eucharistic Revival. The desire is a revival in devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. These Roadshows will serve as a model for those looking to host something similar during the year of the parish which begins in June 2023. Please join us at a location nearest you.

National Eucharistic Congress
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 some “early bird” tickets, which we will be making available for purchase soon. In the meantime, please email eucharist@sfcatholic.org if you’d like more information about this Congress and our diocesan participation in it.

Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!

D-Camp 2023 – Almost Full
There are just a few registration spots left for D-Camp 2023! If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. The link can be found on our website: sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
If you know someone who has completed Level 1 Part A and is looking for Part B, please invite them to join us at Risen Savior in Brandon June 19 – 24, 2023. Cost is $250. There are only a few spots remaining. You can register at sfcatholic.org/children-formation/.  If you have questions, please contact us at cgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Going Deeper Retreat – Canceled
Due to some scheduling conflicts that came up, we had to cancel the Going Deeper retreat that was scheduled for March 31 – April 2 at the Abbey of the Hills. We are in the process of planning future Going Deeper retreats. You can check our website for updates as we have them.  sfcatholic.org/deeper

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering 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 (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, discipleship coordinators, RCIA coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. 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

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
March 23 – Aberdeen, SD
March 29 – Watertown, SD
April 5 – Yankton, SD

Going Deeper Retreats
March 31 – April 2, Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Last Collar Standing
The winner of the 4th Annual Last Collar Standing was Fr. Nick Haiar from Yankton, SD. We want to thank all the priests who participated and were such good sports. A big thank you to all our sponsors: Cassie Pease Designs, Lucky W Ranch and Kennel, Deacon Tim and Kathleen Tracy, St. George Parish Society in Hartford, and the Knights of Columbus from St. Mary Parish in Sioux Falls. And a thank you to all our donors from across the diocese who supported Lumen Christi through this event. We would not have the Lumen Christi program without you! 

If you missed this event or just want to go back and watch your favorite part again, the video (which already has 2.8K views) can be found here: https://www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/lastcollar/

National Eucharistic Congress
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 some “early bird” tickets, which we will be making available for purchase soon. In the meantime, please email eucharist@sfcatholic.org if you’d like more information about this Congress and our diocesan participation in it.

Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!

Deanery Eucharistic Revival Evenings of Prayer
The diocese is offering deanery-wide Eucharistic Revival Evenings of Prayer in response to the USCCB’s invitation to a revival in devotion and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. We will be hosting these events in Aberdeen on March 23, Watertown on March 29, and Yankton on April 5 as a model for those looking to host something similar during the year of the parish, which begins in June 2023.  

Eucharistic Revival Prayer Chain
This is an opportunity for Catholics across the diocese to participate in the Revival in one of the most fundamental and important ways: through their prayer. We have launched an Intercessory Prayer Chain for the Revival, and folks can participate by signing up online here. The sign up is toward the bottom of the page. Please spread the word in your parish in whatever way you and your pastor think would be most effective.

Eucharistic Revival Testimonies
We would like to collect “testimonies” from Catholics across the diocese about the ways in which the Eucharist has impacted their lives, and a small selection of those testimonies will be video recorded and made available for viewing online. We are asking that anyone who would like to offer such a testimony to reach out to us at cbassett@sfcatholic.org. Once again, please spread the word about this initiative in the best way possible for your parish.

Eucharistic Revival – Parish Small Group Initiative
As we move from the Year of the Diocese and closer to the Year of the Parish, we wanted to offer faithful Catholics across the diocese an opportunity to be formed in how to begin and lead a small group, with guided practice in that process which will hopefully foster confidence in their ability to do so if called upon in the future. 

WHO WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS?

• • Parishioners looking for something intentional to do over Lent
  • Those with a desire to give back to, or to see more lay people involved in, the life of the Church
  • Someone you’ve considered inviting to lead a small group for a parish initiative (or whom you’ve actually asked before) who has seemed hesitant in their ability to do so
  • Someone with a group of people they’d like to/could meet with more regularly to grow together in the faith

WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?

They register for the Diocesan Small Group Initiative, hosted by Alaina Hecht, the Lumen Christi Formation Coordinator. Participants watch a series of videos (at their own pace) to help them walk through the steps of beginning a small group/study for Lent. The sessions address:

• • Discovering Your “Why” // The Vision of Small Groups
  • The Pathway of Discipleship (overview) // Not Losing Sight of the Individual
  • Setting the Purpose & Intention of Your Small Group
  • Making Invitations & Planning the Content
  • Considerations as a Leader (Facilitating Discussions, etc.)

By signing up, your parishioners also receive three suggestions for different types of materials (incl. discussion questions) to use for their group, as well as the opportunity to receive support from Alaina as they plan for and begin their meetings.

There is no cost to register. We only ask that they commit to completing the training and then using one of the suggested materials to lead a group which will meet around 4-6 weeks. Participants are also encouraged to let you, their pastors, know if they have signed up to do this. 

WHERE DO I DIRECT PARISHIONERS?

The sign-up is open on the Eucharistic Revival Website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/eucharisticrevival/. We’ll then be in communication with them about how to register/access the material.

Lumen Christi Recruiting for Summer 2023
The Discipleship and Evangelization office is planning to form, equip, and send out 20 Lumen Christi missionaries from May 26 through August 6 of this year! We are inviting YOU to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying exceptional candidates to apply. If you know someone who loves their faith, is college aged, and would be an amazing witness to youth, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more about Lumen Christi and to submit an application, please visit our webpage at: https://www.sfcatholic.org/lc

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

D-Camp 2023
D-Camp 2023 registrations are filling up fast! If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp, so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are filling up. Register today to reserve your spot! https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Going Deeper Retreat – Spiritus
This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and his role in our everyday life. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.sfcatholic.org/deeper.

Bulletin Blurb: The spring Going Deeper retreat, Spiritus, is accepting registrations and will fill up fast. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

Anniversary Mass – 2023 (Attention Parish Secretaries)
It’s that time of year again where we collect names for couples to be invited to Bishop’s annual Anniversary Masses. We have a new process that will hopefully make things easier for you. We will pull the names of couples from your Parishsoft database, and email you an excel spreadsheet. You will be responsible for reviewing the list to make sure it is accurate, and reply to the email with any updates. Please watch your parish email inbox for your list. It will be coming in the month of February.

Hector Bautista’s Arrival
The Office of Discipleship and Evangelization is very pleased to welcome Hector Bautista to the team as the director of mission engagement. Thank you to the many pastors and PCL’s who have met with him already. If you haven’t heard from Hector yet, he will be reaching out this month to get to know you. Please offer him a warm South Dakota welcome as he and his family settle into life in the Midwest. 

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering 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 (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, discipleship coordinators, RCIA coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. 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

Last Collar Standing
January 15, 4 p.m. (online) 

Confirmation Retreats
February 4 – Holy Name, Watertown

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
March 23 – Aberdeen, SD
March 29 – Watertown, SD

Going Deeper Retreats
March 31 – April 2, Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Hector Bautista’s Arrival
The Office of Discipleship and Evangelization is very pleased to welcome Hector Bautista to the team. He started as the director of mission engagement on December 1. The director of mission engagement has the primary responsibility of coming to know what gifts God is raising up in people across the diocese, and matching those gifts to needs at the local, regional and diocesan level to advance Lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God’s Love. Hector will be reaching out to pastors and parish catechetical leaders to get to know you all in the coming weeks. Please offer him a warm South Dakota welcome as he and his family settle into life in the Midwest.

Lumen Christi
Lumen Christi, our very own diocesan missionary program, seeks to send out formed young adults to effectively engage and evangelize young people in various ways. From week-long summer camps to real one-on-one relational ministry, these missionaries provide strong support for parish leaders in building Lifelong Catholic Missionary Disciples Through God’s Love. The Discipleship and Evangelization Office is planning to form, equip and send out 20 missionaries for our summer program for 2023. We are inviting you to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying some exceptional candidates to apply for this upcoming season. If you know of someone who is of college age, loves their faith, and desires to be an active missionary disciple, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more and to submit an application, please visit our webpage at www.sfcatholic.org/lc

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Last Collar Standing
Last call! Plan your watch party today. Our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be live on our YouTube page. 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 for updates.

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be January 15 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 January 15 at 4 p.m. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

Confirmation Retreat
In collaboration with the diocese, Holy Name Parish in Watertown is providing a Confirmation Retreat on February 4. This will be open to all parishes. As with October’s retreat, all registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth). Note: the parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have all met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the diocese.  The registration form for this retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/. Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the form. More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb: The diocese is offering a confirmation retreat at Holy Name Parish in Watertown February 4. Talk to your parish to get registered today!

Going Deeper Retreat – Spiritus
This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and his role in our everyday life. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.sfcatholic.org/deeper.

Bulletin Blurb: The spring Going Deeper retreat, Spiritus, is accepting registrations and will fill up fast. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

D-Camp 2023
D-Camp 2023 registrations are filling up fast and early bird prices are only offered through January! If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp, so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are now open. Register today to reserve your spot! https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering 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 (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, discipleship coordinators, RCIA coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. 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.

Attention priests and deacons: “Priests for an Apostolic Age” Conference – Dallas, TX  January 24-26

From Father Scott Traynor-  Vicar for Lay and Clergy Formation
Dear Priests and Deacons: I want to draw your attention to this upcoming conference organized by Evangelical Catholic. I am familiar with the speakers and think this conference will be an excellent resource for any priest or deacon who can attend. I find the focus of this conference and their planned topics especially timely as we look ahead to the implementation of Set Ablaze. I will be attending and hope some of you will be able to come as well. 

Full details available here: https://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/events/

Conference schedule here: https://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Event-Schedule-PDF.pdf

From the organizers:
The Evangelical Catholic is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lay people into intentional disciple makers who are excited and equipped to go out and evangelize their communities in the context of trusting friendships.  They are excited to announce their first-ever conference experience designed just for priests and deacons to give them the skills and tools they need to activate their parishioners as effective Catholic missionaries in their own communities. “Priests for an Apostolic Age” is a three-day conference that will provide clergy with the opportunity to gather with others who share similar convictions on evangelization, learn how an outdated understanding of the parish could be holding them back, and how to leverage their influence to activate a movement of missionary disciples. The event is set to take place January 24-26 in Dallas, TX.

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
December 9, 2023 from 6 – 9 PM  – St. Nicholas, Tea

Last Collar Standing
January 15, 2023, 4 PM (online) 

Confirmation Retreats
February 4, 2023 – Holy Name, Watertown

Going Deeper Retreats
March 31 – April 2, 2023 – Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18 – 21, 2023 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 9 – 12, 2023 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 13 – 16, 2023 – Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1pm over Zoom 

More Info

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer in Tea
The diocese is offering deanery wide Eucharistic Revival events in response to the USCCB’s invitation to a revival in devotion and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.  We would like to invite you to the Sioux Falls Deanery event being held December 9, 6 – 9 PM at St Nicholas Parish in Tea.  The Eucharistic Miracles display will be in the parish hall with a presentation followed by Adoration, Confession, praise & worship, prayer teams, and finishing the evening with Mass.  

Last Collar Standing – January 15, 2023, 4pm (online)
Our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be 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 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 for updates.

Bulletin Blurb:   Last Collar Standing will be January 15 at 4 PM. Pick a priest to root for and help him win advantages!  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs 

Bulletin Blurb:   Last Collar Standing will be January 15 at 4 PM. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

Confirmation Retreat – February 4, 2023, Watertown
In collaboration with the Diocese, Holy Name Parish in Watertown is providing a Confirmation Retreat on February 4.  This will be open to all parishes. As with October’s retreat, all registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth).  Note: the parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have all met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the Diocese.  The registration form for this retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/  Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the form.  More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb:  The diocese is offering a confirmation retreat at Holy Name parish in Watertown February 4, 2023.  Talk to your parish to get registered today!

Going Deeper Retreat – Spiritus –  March 31- April 2, 2023, Abbey of the Hills
This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and its role in our everyday life.  Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. For more information visit www.sfcatholic.org/deeper.

Bulletin Blurb:  The spring Going Deeper retreat – Spiritus, is accepting registrations and will fill up fast. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

Lumen Christi
We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023.  To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

D-Camp 2023
Registrations are in full swing. If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/
Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are now open. Register today to reserve your spot! https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering 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 (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. 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

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
November 4 – St. Thomas More – Brookings

More Info

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
Save the date for this year’s Parish Catechetical Leaders Day! November 4 we will be gathering for the day at St. Thomas More in Brookings. All priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, RCIA coordinators, and discipleship coordinators are welcome to attend. More details will be coming soon. 

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering 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 (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. 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.