Discipleship and Evangelization

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)

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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.