Upcoming Events
Fiat Dinner – Ecce Ancilla Domini
May 21 – Mater Ecclesiae Monastery
CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
June 19-24 – Risen Savior – Brandon
Confirmation Retreats 2023
June 24 – Brookings, SD (registration open)
July 22 – location TBD
September 30 – Abbey of the Hills (registration open)
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
National Eucharistic Congress – Get $100 off tickets, limited supply
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 100 “early bird” tickets, at a 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.
Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!
Lumen Christi – Summer 2023
We have begun confirming with parishes who have requested a team the dates that a team will be available to them. If you did not get your request in, feel free to still send one in as there may be a few openings, or we can at least put you on a waitlist. For those who requested and are being matched, be looking for emails from gtibbetts@sfcatholic.org with more information, forms, etc. For more information on the Lumen Christi program or to request a team, please visit: sfcatholic.org/lc.
Fiat Dinner – Ecce Ancilla Domini
The Sioux Falls women’s discernment group with the Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters is hosting a Mass, talk and dinner with Bishop DeGrood at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Sioux Falls on May 21 from 5-8 p.m. All young women seeking God’s call in their vocational life are invited to attend. To RSVP or learn more, please visit sfwomensdiscernment.org.
Summer Confirmation Retreats – 2023
The diocese is hosting one, possibly two, summer confirmation retreats this summer with the help of our Lumen Christi missionaries. The first date is June 24 and will be in Brookings, SD. Registration for this retreat is open now. Please visit sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ to register and find out more information. The second date is pending as we attempt to find a hosting parish, but would be July 22. If your parish is interested in hosting this confirmation retreat, please reach out to let us know.
Confirmation retreat – Abbey of the Hills
The Abbey of the Hills is hosting a Confirmation retreat on September 30, 2023. This retreat is open to any youth preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation. For more information visit: www.AbbeyOfTheHills.org. The link to the flyer can be found here.
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 – Last Call
Last call, ticket sales close May 31. 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. 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.
Anniversary Mass – Dates TBD
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!
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.
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.