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Monthly publication for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
December 2014
TheBishop’s
BULLETIN
How do we know
Mary?
Bishop Paul
Swain
How might we keep Christ in Christmas
O
ne challenge with a monthly
publication, as is The Bishop’s
Bulletin, is that the timeliness
of information shared is at risk
and the breadth of events is extensive. This seems especially
so in December. This month
the Church anticipates the
comings of Christ with the season of Advent, with gratitude
recalls the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother,
and celebrates the incarnation
of Christ at Christmas with its
beautiful traditions especially
the gathering of families.
The secular culture is dominated by shopping, parties and pressures for many and
great loneliness for many others. The
Knights of Columbus campaign to keep
Christ in Christmas is needed more than
ever in our day.
How might we keep Christ in Christmas and
also enjoy but keep in perspective the social
dimensions of this busy month? One way is
to pray a novena in anticipation of Christmas Day; nine days of prayer and reflection
beginning on December 16. There are many
suggestions on what such a prayer might
consist of. It need not be time consuming,
only time-committing to reflect each day at
least for a new minutes on as some say the
“reason for the season”.
For many years among my spiritual reading
has been an anonymous work entitled “Practical Meditations for Every Day of the Year
on the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ”. The
English translation suggests it was compiled
by a Father of the Society of Jesus several
centuries ago. It includes scripture based
reflection questions and a prayer suggestion for each day of the year. It also offers
a novena for the glorious Solemnity of the
Nativity of the Lord.
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December 2014 - The Bishop’s Bulletin
I will pray it and invite you to join me. The
words in quotation are by the author; the
others are mine.
December 16: “Ponder the words of Isaiah
the Prophet, “Prepare ye that way of the
Lord; make straight in the wilderness the
paths of our God.’ Ask that you may have a
due appreciation of the reasons for making this novena with suitable dispositions.”
Three reasons are suggested: recognition
that we will celebrate the birthday of our
Lord; contemplation on the example of
Church traditions and the high liturgical
expectations; and recognition of the graces
that can come to us personally through this
novena if we are properly disposed.
December 17: “Imagine you hear the words
of Moses, ‘Do what is pleasing in the sight
of the Lord your God.’ Ask earnestly for the
light and strength you need in making this
novena.” Three dispositions are especially to
be sought: fervent desire to pray well, great
confidence in God’s promises flowing from
prayer, and openness on our part to cooperate with the Spirit.
December 18: “Imagine you hear the voice
of the prophet Isaiah saying, ‘prepare the
way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’
Ask for the grace to surmount the three principal obstacles to the success of the novena.”
These include indifference, distractions of
mind, and lack of perseverance which are
obstacles to all prayer.
December 19: “Behold St. John the Evangelist writing, ‘the Word was made flesh and
dwelt among us.’ Beg the grace of understanding the wonderful mystery of God
becoming a mortal and feeble man.” Three
questions are offered to ponder: who is this
Word made flesh, why did the Word become
flesh, and why was this Word made flesh
so greatly humiliated? Christ was born in
Bethlehem for a purpose.
December 20: “Behold the Archangel
Gabriel saying to Mary, ‘You shall conceive
and bring forth a Son and you shall name
him Jesus.’ Beg the grace of increasing
in the knowledge, esteem and love of the
Blessed Lady.” We can grow in our love for
Our Lady by recognizing the special election
of the Blessed Virgin, the special graces and
prerogatives given the Blessed Virgin, and
the special disposition of the Blessed Virgin
to do as God wills which we are to model.
December 21: “Behold the Apostle saying,
‘when the fullness of the time was come,
God sent His Son.’ Beg for the grace of
waiting patiently for the times of God’s
visits and consolations.” The question to
ponder this day is to recall when did the
Savior of the world appear and under what
circumstances so as to appreciate the provident hand of God at work on his timetable.
December 22: “Behold the infant Jesus
weeping for us in the manger of Bethlehem.
Beg the grace of appreciating the principal benefits which we owe to his immense
love.” These three benefits of His love are
worthy of reflection – the gift of life itself,
our redemption won on the cross, and
divine adoption as children of God through
baptism. How blessed we are because He
was born.
December 23: “Listen to Jesus saying, ‘unless you be converted and become as little
children, you shall not enter the kingdom
of heaven.’ Beg the grace of understanding
of how we can become by grace what little
children are by nature.” Little children have
natural purity, humility and obedience. We
ought to pray that we might receive by grace
mature purity, humility and obedience and
so enter the Kingdom of God.
December 24: “Imagine you hear the
chant of the words of today’s office,
‘Today you shall know that the Lord will
come and tomorrow you will see His
glory.’ Beg of God that all our thoughts,
feelings and actions may prepare us for
the great feast of tomorrow.” Our thoughts
ought to be of Him, feelings in our hearts
ought to be for Him, and our actions
ought to be worthy of Him whose birth we
celebrate.
The novena culminates in The Solemnity
of the Nativity of the Lord: “Behold the
manger in Bethlehem. Beg the grace to
share the feelings which Mary, Joseph
and the shepherds experienced at the sight
of the Infant Jesus.” Let us with awe and
humility contemplate the Infant Jesus who
is born for us; the Infant Jesus who became
poor for our sakes, and the Infant Jesus
who calls us to follow and learn from him.
Christ is born for us, come let us adore
Him, alleluia.
A holy Advent and blessed Christmas to
you all.
Officials
Since the previous publication of The Bishop’s Bulletin, the
Most Reverend Paul J. Swain has made the following appointments:
Reverend Joseph Vogel, in addition to his assignment as Pastor and as Executive Director of Broom Tree Retreat Center, Rector of the Chapel of Saints Isidore and Maria,
Broom Tree Retreat Center.
Mrs. Julie Choudek, Risen Savior Parish, Brandon to a five-year term on the Diocesan
Finance Council
and decreed the erection of the Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Advisory Council and appointed the following to serve two year terms on the Council:
Evan Baumberger, St. Joseph the Workman Parish, Huntimer
Erin Clausen, St. Lambert Parish, Sioux Falls
Carley Clemen, Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux Falls
Maggie Heiberger, St. George Parish, Hartford
Maggie Helgeland, St. Thomas More Parish, Brookings
Canaan Knigge, St. Lambert Parish, Sioux Falls
Madeleine Logue, St. Patrick Parish, Wakonda
Anna Picasso, St. Mary Parish, Sioux Falls
Sam Schwebach, St. Mary Parish, Dell Rapids
Luke Smith, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Groton
Morgan Sechser, St. Patrick Parish, Montrose
Respectfully submitted,
Mr. Matthew K. Althoff
Chancellor
Schedule
December
6 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
7 10:30 Holy Mass, Year of Consecrated
Life, Presentation Heights,
Aberdeen
3:00 Christmas on the Prairie Concert,
St. Anthony of Padua Church,
Hoven
8 Noon Holy Mass, Feast of the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Cathedral of Saint Joseph
9 Noon Diocesan Finance Council, Catholic
Pastoral Center
11 11:30 Luncheon with Women Religious
Leaders of the Diocese, Bishop’s
House
13 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
14 6:00 Advent Vespers, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
15 10:00 The Shepherd’s Voice, Live Radio
Call-In, Lamb Catholic Radio
16 Noon Pray at Planned Parenthood,
Sioux Falls
18 7:30 18th Annual Christmas at the
Cathedral, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
9:00 Patron Reception, Cathedral Hall,
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Joseph
9:00 Parton Reception, Cathedral Hall,
Joseph
4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
7:30 18th Annual Christmas at the
Joseph
9:00 Patron Reception, Cathedral Hall,
Joseph
6:00 Advent Vespers, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
7:30 18th Annual Christmas at the
Joseph
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Midnight, Holy Mass, The Nativity
of the Lord, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
11:00 Holy Mass,The Nativity of the Lord,
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Catholic Pastoral Center, Closed,
Sioux Falls
27 1:00-3:00 Christmas Open House,
Bishop’s House
4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
28 10:15-3:00 Christmas Open House,
Bishop’s House
6:00 Advent Vespers, Cathedral of Saint
Joseph
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Seminarian Gathering, Bishop’s
House
January 2015
1 11:00 Holy Mass, The Solemnity of Mary
Holy Mother of God, Cathedral of
Saint Joseph
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Fr. Michael
Griffin
It’s something I have to do every day...
S
o, a few months ago I wrote a
column about some things I saw
as I walked the dogs; because of
this I hesitated to write another
dog walking column, but here I
go again, because it’s something I
have to do every day.
As I say that, the daily routine of walking
the dogs starts to take on some urgency
when it’s during a winter storm. I can’t
help but think that things were so much
easier when I had a cat. When the cat
needed some exercise all I had to do was
reach over from my chair and grab a laser
pointer and he would chase that red dot
and run and jump and I never had to leave
the chair.
Zach Zenner, a jackrabbit you chase but
can never catch.”
She’s such a smart girl.
As I said, I do some thinking and reflecting on these walks, and the other day as I
watched Keisha give everything she had
to catch Zach, I could not help but think of
the metaphor playing out in front of me.
We all have things we chase, but never
seem to catch. If we only pause for a moment, and allow ourselves some honesty
here, we will discover quickly what motivates and drives us through life. We may
think it is something lofty and profound,
spiritual and meaningful, but we may discover that is something pretty trivial.
We can spend our lives chasing after
financial security, only to discover that
there is no such thing as “enough.” We
can chase after our own definition of
righteousness, only to discover that we
never are good enough, and so we start to
notice the failings of others to alleviate the
A part of me likes to think that the dogs
guilt we slowly begin to feel in the hunt.
will also find it cold and uncomfortable
We may chase after a problem-free life,
and they might just want to take a shorter and then find ourselves blaming others,
walk than normal once they bolt out of the the stranger, the poor, the oppressed, for
back seat into the frozen tundra. Alas, they all our problems.
really don’t seem to mind at all.
We may spend our lives chasing after
So off I trudge with one running ahead
God, only to feel that God simply remains
and one behind me, loping from smell to
elusive and impossible to catch. When
smell. What could he be smelling anywe face the moments of doubt and pain
way? Everything is frozen.
that enter into every human life, we may
feel abandoned by this God we have been
It’s all pretty predictable and cold, but it
chasing for so long.
does afford me some thinking time which
is nice.
Of course, the meaning of life is ultimately about finding God and the joy He gives
Then, Zach shows up, which is the greatto those who live in His freedom and
est moment of the walk when it happens.
peace. Yet, we are challenged to not make
Zach is a jackrabbit that shows up every
this a chase, or a hunt, but a discovery.
so often for Keisha to chase. It is simply
amazing to watch her take off and sprint
Yes, we can spend our lives chasing the
across the pasture chasing Zach.
God who fits our definition and demands,
but that is a fruitless endeavor. Rather,
She tries as hard as she can, but never
we are invited to embrace the God who is
seems to catch him.
Emmanuel, God with us, always.
Now, pet exercise involves coveralls,
parka, cap, boots, gloves and a great
deal of sitting in the car working up the
courage to open the car door and face the
blowing snow and wind chill.
I asked her the other day why she named
At some point, we give up the hunt and
him Zach and she said, “I named him after simply go to Bethlehem, and learn.
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December 2014
Volume 67, Number 12
Publisher
Most Rev. Paul J. Swain
Executive Editor
Rev. Michael L. Griffin
Managing Editor
Mr. Gene J. Young
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Keynote speaker Chris Stefanick (on the stage) addresses the more than
1,700 young people attending the diocesan youth conference in Brookings
recently. The event is one of the largest gatherings the diocese holds each
year. In addition to the keynote speakers, there was musica, games, vendor
booths, the celebration of Mass by Bishop Paul J. Swain, time for Eucharistic
Adoration and the sacrament of penance. The theme this year was “I AM.”
(Photo by Bill Sealey)
MARY
& The Church
How can Mary lead us to be more faithful
disciples of her Son in His Church?
Saturday, December 13
9:30 - 11:30 am
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Sioux Falls
This workshop is free
free.
No registration is required.
Contact the host parish or Mary in the
diocesan offices with any questions.
(605) 988-3766 | [email protected]
www.sfcatholic.org/newevangelization
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Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
It is Sunday morning, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Parish in Marion. One of the parishioners is leading others
in the praying of the rosary. It’s been part of the Sunday
parish activity for quite a while in Marion.
It is one of the ways the people of the parish know Mary,
the mother of God, the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady of
Perpetual Help or one of the other names or titles we use to
refer to our Blessed Mother.
“Even though not many are present for the start of the
rosary, those that come in later are somewhat inspired and
encouraged to say the rosary at home,” said Father Hal
Barber, pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Praying the rosary, though, is not the only way people
of the Marion parish come to know Mary. Father Barber
brings Mary to the people often. “Of course whenever
there is an opportunity to honor our Blessed Mother, I have
done so in the homily at Sunday Mass,” he said. “There is
something of a sacred trust living in a parish with Mary as
our patron.”
Presenting Mary to his parishioners in his homilies is an
approach Father David Axtmann often takes as well. But,
it is far from his only approach to bring Mary to the people
of Immaculate Conception Parish, Waubay and Christ the
King Parish, Webster.
A STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA STANDS
ON THE STAGE AT THE DIOCESAN YOUTH
CONFERENCE AS BISHOP PAUL J. SWAIN
OFFERS HIS HOMILY TO THE CONGREGATION
ATTENDING MASS AT THE CONFERENCE. (PHOTO
BY BILL SEALEY, DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS)
The Memorare is a sixteenth-century version of a fifteenthcentury prayer that began “Ad sanctitatis tuae pedes,
dulcissima Virgo Maria.” Claude Bernard (1588-1641)
popularized the
idea that the
Memorare was
written by St.
Bernard.
Remember, O most
gracious Virgin
Mary,
that never was it
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known
that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help,
or sought thine intercession
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my mother;
to thee do I come,
before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy
hear and answer me.
Amen.
Mary is the patroness of the Americas and the patroness of
many dioceses across the country. She is known in many
ways and by many names in the Church but Mary is the
same throughout, the Blessed Mother of God, a patroness
worth knowing and connecting with by each of us.
Many in the Church believe and advocate we should
communicate with Mary through prayer seeking to know
her better and to seek her intercession for us with Jesus,
her son.
At the northern edge of the diocese, Father Axtmann uses
many ways to keep his parishioners connected to and
aware of Mary and all she does for the Church and its
people. “Mary is also presented in RCIA classes, our CCD
program and in parish bulletins,” said Father Axtmann. “In
addition to speaking about Mary on her feast days, I almost
always speak about her at wake services which include
praying of the rosary.”
“Jesus gives us his mother to comfort us. She knew
sorrow well,” Father Axtmann shared in a homily to his
parishioners. “As Catholics we do not worship Mary.
Worship is proper only to the three persons of the Trinity.
The Church, however, rightly encourages us to venerate
Mary, to imitate her, to pray to her for intercession and to
foster devotion to her that will lead us closer to God.”
The Catechism of the Catholic Church articulates how
pivotal Mary was, is and shall be to the Church and
her members, “The Virgin Mary...is acknowledged and
honored as being truly the Mother of God and of the
redeemer....She is ‘clearly the mother of the members of
Christ’...since she has by her charity joined in bringing
about the birth of believers in the Church, who are
members of its head.” (502)
The Catechism continues “Mary’s role in the Church is
inseparable from her union with Christ and flows directly
from it. ‘This union of the mother with the Son in the work
of salvation is made manifest from the time of Christ’s
virginal conception up to his death.’” (504)
For Father Axtmann, he likes to focus on proper devotion
to Mary and how it points us and his parishioners to Jesus.
“Mary through apparitions and through devotions to her
has brought untold number of people to her son,” he said.
“The impact on faith due to apparitions such as Fatima,
Lourdes and Guadalupe is truly immeasurable. Mary
always leads us to Jesus.”
Many of the faithful across the diocese find their way
to Mary or to a greater awareness and contact with the
Blessed Mother through their pastor. But they also find
their way to knowing Mary better through other methods
and through connections to their background, their heritage
and their ethnicity.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
In the dioceses of the United States of America, Our Lady
of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12.
O God, Father of mercies,
who places your people under the singular protection of
your Son’s most holy Mother,
The Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in prayer
before the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
when the statue was in the diocese. (Photo by Gene Young)
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grant that all who invoke the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe,
may seek with ever more lively faith the progress of
peoples in the ways of justice and of peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
In Sioux Falls, parishioners of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Parish regular seek to connect with the patroness of the
parish. “The parishioners regularly make visits to the
church to pray before the image of Our Lady,” said Father
Justin Wachs, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe and
Moderator of the Curia for the diocese. “They light candles
and often leave bouquets of flowers. They also have
images of Our Lady in their homes and even have ‘altars’
for private devotion as a family.”
Our Lady of Guadalupe parishioners also gather for nine
nights to pray the rosary for the repose of the soul of a
departed loved one and to implore the intercession and
consolation of Our Lady during the time of sorrow.
Many of the parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sioux
Falls, come from small towns in Central America where
their churches are dedicated to Our Lady. “They often have
special devotions to Our Lady around particular feast days
which we try to enable at the parish here in Sioux Falls,”
said Father Wachs. “Most especially, though, the feast
of Our Lady of Guadalupe is important for the Hispanic
people.”
That feast is celebrated on December 12 and is preceded
by a novena and then on the actual feast, the parish gathers
at 6 a.m. to greet Our Lady in song and to pray the rosary.
“Later in the evening, we have a solemn celebration of
Holy Mass,” shared Father Wachs. “Depending upon
when December 12 falls, there is a food sale on the nearest
Sunday whereby we celebrate the best of Hispanic food
and parish family life as well as the presence of Our Lady
as our Mother.”
Our Lady of Guadalupe also has processions in May with
the image of Our Lady and the parish crowns her as the
parish’s Queen as part of the end of the parish’s religious
education classes.
Father Axtmann concurs. “My general perception is that
Marian devotion centered on the rosary is strong in the
parishes especially among the older generation,” he said.
The key to knowing Mary more, better and deeper,
according to every priest we spoke to about this topic is
prayer. “We need to spend time with her in prayer”, said
Father Wachs.
Angelus
This wonderful prayer evolved from a recitation of three
Hail Mary’s following an evening bell around the 12th
century to its present form (with morning and midday
recitations) in the 16th century.
But he also says there is more too. “We need to reflect
upon her life and her example of faith, hope and love. She
is the most blessed of all women and she is so near to us.
By reflecting upon her receptivity of God’s love and his
will, we can grow in our own receptivity of his love and
will. In this way, we, like Mary, will magnify the Lord in
our own day.”
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Prayer for Catholics can take many forms and come at
different times. When it comes to knowing Mary better
and more deeply, the rosary, while not an exclusive way
to pray or to include Mary in our prayer life, does play a
significant role in how we should and can encounter Mary
each day. “We can only get to know someone if we spend
time with them,” Father Wachs said. “The daily Rosary is
the best way to spend time with Our Lady, to get to know
her and to meditate with her on the life of her Son.”
Leader: The angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
All: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
L: Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed
art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
A: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now
and at the hour of our death. Amen.
L: Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
A: Be it done unto me according to Thy word,
closely. “I use various methods, especially homilies during
Masses and Holy Hours, the public recitation of the Most
Holy Rosary, our diocesan Marian Conference, talks, days
of recollection, classes, films, books, articles, arranging
for guest speakers and the radio program, ‘Morning Star’
on the Lamb Catholic Radio Network along with its blog,
Jmjmorningstar.blogspot.com,” said Msgr. Mangan.
Hail Mary...
L: And the Word was made Flesh:
A: And Dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
L: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
The Marian Apostolate was established in the Diocese
of Sioux Falls by Bishop Paul J. Swain in 2009. Bishop
Swain “decreed that its purpose is ‘to increase awareness
of and appreciation and love for the presence of Mary the
Mother of God in the Diocese of Sioux Falls’,” said Msgr.
Mangan. “Our Lady is already present...she is known and
loved. Now, we must do all that we can to increase our
awareness of her presence and our understanding of her
person and mission.”
A: that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In addition to all the methods and approaches taken by
priests of the diocese to bring the people closer to Mary
and to promote a better knowledge of the Blessed Mother,
A: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into
Msgr. Mangan points out that many people remain
our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy connected to Our Lady through the appearances she has
Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may
made through history to people in different parts of the
by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His
world. “Yes, there is much interest in the apparitions
Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.
of Our Lady…” he said. “Those whom I encounter are
fascinated by Our Lady’s messages during the various
L: Amen.
apparitions, especially those that occurred in Guadalupe,
Mexico in 1531, in Lourdes, France in 1858 and in Fatima,
Monsignor Charles Mangan, in his role as director of the
Portugal in 1917. Additionally, the first approved Marian
Marian Apostolate for the diocese, also takes a variety of
apparition in the United States of America, namely near
approaches to presenting Mary to the people of the diocese Champion, Wisconsin in 1859 and under the title, ‘Our
and assisting them in knowing Mary better and more
Lady of Good Help,’ has garnered significant attention.”
L: Let us pray:
The procession during one of the Marian
Congresses held in the diocese at St. Mary
of Mercy Parish, Alexandria. (Photo courtesy,
Father Jerome Ranek)
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Back in the southern part of the diocese, you can often
find members of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Parish, Dante and St. John the Baptist Parish,
Wagner along South Dakota Highway 46. They are
either processing to or already praying at the Knights of
Columbus “Pray for Peace” Shrine.
In Waubay and Webster, the Catholic Daughters of the
Americas lead the rosary at every wake. They pray the
rosary before their meetings. The Knights of Columbus
have promoted Marian devotion through the use of
traveling icons and paintings in the northern reaches of the
diocese.
The shrine highlights Our Lady of Fatima.
The apparitions of Mary at Lourdes, Fatima and
Guadalupe are well known and the miracles surrounding
those apparitions give strong support to devotion to Mary.
Some of Father Axtmann’s parishioners have visited
the sites and shared their experiences, another way of
promoting and introducing Mary to others. “Personally I
had the opportunity to be at the celebration of our Lady
of Guadalupe on December 12, 2013 in Mexico City,”
said Father Axtmann. “It was a joy to share this powerful
experience with the parish and to attempt to convey how
strong and deep the devotion to Mary is and has been in
the Catholic Church in Mexico.”
Father Richard Baumberger, pastor of the two parishes,
gladly shares how parishioners utilize the shrine to better
know Mary and to make a difference. “Among other
prayer gatherings, since Mary appeared on the 13th of six
consecutive months in 1917, we gather on the 13th of each
month May through October to pray the rosary and learn
about Mary’s apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917”, he
said.
In his parishes, Father Baumberger also points out that
parishioners utilize the rosary in other ways too. As in
other parishes, the religious education classes begin with
praying of a decade of the rosary, Eucharistic processions
include praying of the rosary and one parishioner goes an
extra step. “Mary Cotton makes and distributes rosaries,”
said Father Baumberger. “She has also taught two high
school students to make rosaries as well.” Cotton has been
instrumental in introducing the parish to “The Rosary of
the Seven Sorrows of Mary.”
Father Baumberger promotes Mary and getting to know
her as well as we can every chance he gets.
Devotions such as the brown scapular, the angelus, the
miraculous medal, the litany, the memorare and statues
of Mary in private yards are not as evident across the
diocese as much as they once were. So pastors like Father
Axtmann continue to promote praying of the rosary before
each weekend Mass and before the celebration of Mass
at the area nursing home. Father Axtmann looks to bring
people to better know Mary one person at a time and one
opportunity at a time, whether at Mass, afterward or even
one on one with people he encounters.
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Efforts to help people of the parish and the diocese know
Mary better and more deeply is regular and ongoing for
many pastors. “Marian devotion should lead us to a deeper
personal relationship with her son, Jesus. By imitating her
virtues we can grow in holiness,” said Father Axtmann.
“And fostering true devotion to Mary is an important part
of helping Catholics to have a vibrant faith. The lives
and testimony of many of our greatest saints attest to the
importance of this aspect of our faith.”
Yet he also recognizes and realizes that Catholics,
including those of our diocese, differ widely in their
devotion to Mary. “Some have been persuaded to accept
the argument that they should go directly to Jesus. St.
Simon de Montfort’s response is that offering our petitions
through Mary can be likened to offering them on a silver
platter rather than on our own soiled and broken plates,”
Father Axtmann pointed out.
Others have developed a deep trust in Mary, because of
prayers answered. Faith formation has a great influence in
this area.
“The ultimate goal is salvation of souls,” said Father
Axtmann. “Mary is a sure and safe way to accomplish
this. This is her principal role as our spiritual mother.”
Msgr. Mangan suggests a number of things people can
do and be open to in fostering a better understanding
of Mary, the Blessed Mother. “Receptivity to the Holy
Spirit, daily prayer, frequent and worthy reception of
the sacraments, especially confession and the Most
Blessed Eucharist, regular acts of charity and penance,
use of the Marian sacramentals (for example, the Most
Holy Rosary, the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel, the Miraculous Medal) and a deeper
understanding of the Church’s teaching in general
with a particular emphasis on her Marian dogmas and
doctrines, he said.”
He comes back to praying of the rosary as key. “It is a
time-honored devotion that may be prayed by all persons
in diverse circumstances,” Msgr. Mangan said. “Even
when we are tired, upset or distracted, the ‘telling of the
beads’ is noble and effective. During the most famous
apparition of the last one hundred years, Our Lady asked
the three devout but illiterate children of Fatima to pray
the Most Holy Rosary daily. By extension, she asks the
same of us.”
Msgr. Mangan points out that Mary is more relevant,
more important and worth forging a greater and closer
relationship with now more than ever. “She is the star of
the new evangelization,” he said. “She is not optional,
not an add-on. She remains an integral part of the
Depositum Fidei, also known as Divine Revelation. We
must plead with the Holy Spirit for renewed love of Our
Blessed Mother not only for ourselves but also for all
peoples.”
“As someone has put it, ‘Know Mary, know Jesus. No
Mary, no Jesus,’” Msgr. Mangan said.
Father Wachs believes that we can never be too close to
Mary, “the closer we are to her, the closer we come to
her Son.”
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The
Church...
“This year of Consecrated Life is a reminder to the Church to
call forth more generous persons to religious consecration”
O
ur Holy Father, Pope Francis,
has proclaimed 2015 the “Year of
Consecrated Life” beginning the
weekend of November 29, 2014,
and ending on February 2, 2016,
Consecrated Life Sunday. He intends this to be a special yearlong
focus on consecrated life, asking
that the Church’s religious sisters,
brothers and priests “wake up the
world” with their testimony of
“faith, holiness and hope.”
Communities of consecrated religious
are a gift of the Holy Spirit given to the
Church. The Bishops in Vatican Council
II declared religious life to be an essential
part of the Church’s holiness. While all
the baptized are called to holiness of life
and share in Jesus’ mission to forward the
reign of God on this earth, consecrated
religious design their entire lives to this
pursuit.
in our diocese, Sacred Heart in Yankton
and Mother of God in Watertown, and
until recently, Blue Cloud Abbey. Their
charism was given to St. Benedict and St.
Scholastica in the sixth century and has
thrived to this day.
In more recent centuries many Apostolic
communities were born, since destitution,
disease and slavery demanded a response
for which no programs nor institutions
existed. The Holy Spirit inspired women
and men to establish communities with
charisms dedicated to relieving oppression
through works of charity, education,
health care and justice-making, out of
which many Catholic institutions were
born. The Presentation Sisters, founded
by Nano Nagle in 1775, are an example
of Apostolic religious, as are the Oblate
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Marty,
the Franciscan Sisters in Mitchell and the
Daughters of our Lady of Providence in
Milbank.
Other religious live in what is called
the enclosure. These are Contemplative
communities of women and men who
withdraw from the commotion of the
Religious live in community, and much
world and dedicate their entire lives to
of their time is given to prayer, study of
prayer and contemplation, offered for
Scripture and other means of encountering
the needs of the Church and people of
God and God’s Word. This prayer and
the world. Our Diocese is privileged to
listening clarifies and energizes their
have the Discalced Carmelite Nuns in
ministry to the world. The peculiar shape
Alexandria and the Sisters of Perpetual
or character of how each community lives
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in
community and forwards Jesus’ mission is
Sioux Falls.
called a charism. The distinctive charism
of each religious community was born out All forms of religious life are prophetic.
In Pope Francis’ words, religious are
of a special calling given to its founder/
“agents of the gospel,” called to embody
foundress for a timely purpose. Charisms
the embrace of God, the Good News,
are at the initiative of the Holy Spirit and
especially to the suffering and oppressed.
are given, not for the enhancement of the
religious group, but for the public good of Religious express the mind of Christ by
deed and word, especially where God’s
the Church and the world.
design for the human family is being
usurped by greed, injustice and violence.
Because of differing charisms religious
Pope Francis says, “Religious need to be
life has taken various forms throughout
men and women capable of awakening
the ages. Monastic communities have
the world,” men and women “who live a
a long history in the Church. Monastics
joyful Yes” to the Gospel.
live in a monastery, sharing a structured,
communal life of prayer, work, and lectio,
The three vows taken by religious create
out of which they serve God and God’s
a lifestyle at odds with consumerism and
people in their particular locale. We are
power-driven values. By their vow of
blessed to have Benedictine Monasteries
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Sister Lynn Marie Welbig, PBVM
poverty religious live simply and share
their goods in common, forgoing the
human propensity to accrue excessive
wealth and pleasure. This pooling of
their resources also forwards their works
of charity. By their vow of obedience
religious discern together how they will
integrate their personal gifts in fidelity to
the charism given them by the Holy Spirit.
Thus they forego an independent lifestyle
and careerism. In their vow of chastity
(celibacy) religious dedicate themselves
to an undivided, self-sacrificing love
for Jesus, who inflames them with an
inclusive love for all God’s people.
The Church encourages all the baptized
to forward the reign of God in their own
vocation, time and place. Religious,
through their vows, are consecrated; that
is, religious are designated, set apart,
as a radical, prophetic expression of
the gospel. They are also a sign which
should inspire all Christians. This year
of Consecrated Life is a reminder to
the Church to call forth more generous
persons to religious consecration.
Diocese celebrates
125th anniversary of
founding with Mass,
unveiling
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for August 14-16, 2015.
the podium), who created the painting, local businessman Dennis
Aanenson, who commissioned the painting and Bishop Paul J,. Swain.
(Photos by Gene Young)
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Annual Report for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
Summary of the
financial state of the Catholic
Chancery Office
The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls completed its
most recent fiscal year financially solid, with an
increase in net revenue of $418,690. This follows net
revenue of $446,438 for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2013.
Parishioners continued their steady support through
the Catholic Family Sharing Appeal, resulting in a
slight increase in CFSA revenue. This, along with
strong investment returns, provided for stable revenue
growth and an increase in endowment revenue from
the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South
Dakota. Non-operating revenue included a gain on
disposal of diocesan owned property.
While the self-funded health insurance fund experienced a significant increase in costs, overall operating
expenses remained steady. Funds to support diocesan
ministries, as well as seminarian education remain the
largest segment of the operating budget. This includes
the Y-Disciple program, chaplain ministry, marriage
and family programs, and other ministries.
Total assets of the Chancery increased by $2.9 million
primarily due to deposit growth in the parish deposit
and loan program. Much of this growth by the parishes
anticipates future construction and maintenance
projects. At the same time, loans outstanding have
decreased as parishes reduce their outstanding debt.
A copy of the audited financial statements is available
through the Financial Administration Office of the
Catholic Chancery.
CATHOLIC CHANCERY OFFICE
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Loans receivable
Assets held by others
Equity in insurance cooperative
Property and equipment
Other assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Custodial funds
Contributions payable
Deposits payable
2013
$ 13,212,188
1,150,563
11,766,223
822,643
369,823
5,409,833
122,150
$ 8,329,409
1, 352,552
13,966,639
739,222
345,254
5,010,065
176,629
$ 32,853,423
$ 29,919,770
$
$
928,298
310,886
480,384
24,682,583
9 89,001
338,877
463,016
22,096,294
Total Liabilities
26,402,151
23,887,188
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
1,208,579
5,242,693
1,021,378
5,011,204
Total Net Assets
6,451,272
6,032,582
$ 32,853,423
$ 29,919,770
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
CATHOLIC CHANCERY OFFICE
STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013
Unrestricted
Revenue and Support
Catholic Family Sharing Appeal
$
Income from Catholic
Foundation for Eastern SD
Contributions and events
Income from endowments
Loan and investment income
609,479
Clergy insurance program
Lay health insurance program
Program and other income
806,466
Other contributions
460,305
Gain(loss) on disposal of property
1,1 70,700
Net assets released from restrictions
9,134,582
12,181,532
Total Revenue and Support
Temporarily
Restricted
2014
Total
2013
3,795,930
3,795,930
48,965
581,260
1,206,690
3,538,646
194,580
( 9,134,582)
48,965
581,260
609,479
1,206,690
3,538,646
1,001,046
460,305
1,170,700
-
231,489
Total
$ 3,760,253
75,085
545,783
733,961
1,214,091
3,573,764
855,329
677,892
( 23,401)
-
12,413,021
11,412,757
Expenses
Ministries and programs
Clergy benefits and health program
Lay health insurance program
Seminarian and other education
Interest paid to parishes and others
Pastoral services
Administrative
Depreciation
Priest and religious retirement
Total Expenses
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets-Beginning
Net Assets-Ending
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$
2,918,080
948,296
4,333,097
1,296,081
470,306
756,709
962,224
281,372
28,166
-
2,918,080
948,296
4,333,097
1,296,081
470,306
756,709
962,224
281,372
28,166
2,881,423
876,261
3,632,555
1,243,799
467,742
714,628
850,285
270,790
28,836
11,994,331
-
11,994,331
10,996,319
187,201
231,489
418,690
446,438
1,021,378
5,011,204
6,032,582
5,586,144
1,208,579
5,242,693
6,451,272
6,032,582
ENTER
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DEDICATION
A World of
PRAYER,
COMMUNITY
AND SERVICE
Local
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Loretta
von
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OSF
Contact:
SISTERS OF
ST. FRANCIS
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OF GUADALUPE
1417 West Ash
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605-996-1410
The 18th annual “Christmas at the Cathedral” concerts will be presented on Dec. 18-21. The
theme is “Do You Hear What I Hear?” The concerts will feature tenor Mike Eldred, soprano,
Shelley Jennings, actor Andy Henrickson and orchestral musicians, conducted by Dan Goeller.
Performances are scheduled for Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19 in the evening at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 20 at 1 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December
21 at 2 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.cfesd.org or by calling 1-888246-3386 or 1-605-988-3765. Proceeds will go toward the preservation of one of South Dakota’s
most significant civic and sacred landmarks – the Cathedral of St. Joseph, and the construction and ongoing operation of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House. To learn more about the
Bishop Dudley Hospitality House visit www.bdhh.org.
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Church
Good Shepherd Center
honors guest and volunteer
The Good Shepherd Center recently held its 16th annual
fundraiser. The non-profit, ecumenical daytime shelter ministry served breakfast at the center in Sioux Falls. This year,
the Good Shepherd Center honored Mohammed Ammed (top
photo, second from the left) with the Triumphant Lamb Award.
It is an award presented to a former guest of the center who has
conquered challenges and succeeded in getting back on their
feet and making it on their own. Ammed, who immigrated to
Sioux Falls from Sudan, was presented with the award by center
director Maria Krell (second from the right), Governor Dennis
Daugaard (on the left) and Bishop Paul J. Swain (on the right).
The Good Shepherd Center also honored Mary Jo Kent (bottom photo, second from the left, also with Governor Dauggaard,
Maria Krell and Bishop Swain with the Good Shepherd Award
for her tireless volunteer efforts to help the Good Shepherd
Center. The center raised over $60,000 from the breakfast which
is its principal fund raising effort each year. The Good Shepherd
Center provides daytime shelter and services for people who are
homeless, poor or newly arrived in the community. (Photos by
Gene Young)
Thank You
for your support and gifts during the
2014 Catholic Family Sharing Appeal
A Special
to our generous donors in Aberdeen
Avera Health
Quality Quick Print
Catholic Community Foundation
Pauer Sound
Catholic United Financial
Diocesan-wide
gathering, Sioux Falls
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This year 17,698 Catholics came together as one family to give
thanks to God for the many gifts they have been given. In total,
the faithful of east river South Dakota have pledged $4,092,050
to support the many works, projects and ministries of the Diocese
of Sioux Falls including seminarian education, TV Mass, grief
counseling, youth ministry, Newman Centers and so much more.
In addition, over $248,430 was raised over and above the CFSA
goal and will stay within the parishes to be used as determined by
each parish.
The funds raised by CFSA each year are a critical supplement to
the ministries of the diocese. All of which are greater than what
one individual parish could support and maintain. Thank you for
your support!
www.sfcatholic.org/CFSA
605-988-3788
Local
Church
Corrections
In the November edition of The Bishop’s Bulletin, there were a number
of corrections and omitted listings from the Necrology that need to be
corrected. We regret the errors and omissions.
Alexandria, St. Mary of Mercy
Adrian Adam Degen-July 20; Michael Schleich-Aug. 9 (originally
not submitted and thus not listed)
Marty, St. Paul
George Schunk-July 8 (corrected date of death); Larry McCoy-July
15 (corrected date of death)
A Brandon family, members of Risen Savior Parish, Brandon, were
selected to have their 35 foot spruce to be the 125th anniversary
state Christmas Tree in Pierre. Gus Rysavy (pictured with the tree) is
81 years old and he planted the spruce (along with two others) after
they moved to their acreage south of Brandon back in 1973. The
blue spruce needed to go one way or the other relatively soon as
Highway 11 was set to be widened. A team of people from the state
came to measure the tree and judge its suitability for the Capitol
before ultimately deciding it was the tree they wanted. It was cut
down in mid-November and then transported to Pierre to serve
as the centerpiece in the annual Christmas at the Capitol display.
(Photo courtesy of and by Joe Ahlquist, Argus Leader)
Marty, St. Paul
Beth Zephier-Oct. 3; Diana Roubideaux-Zephier-Nov. 18; Hoksila
Waste Joseph Jr.-Jan. 10; Tressa Holiday-Mar. 18; Benedict Lee-Apr.
28 (originally not submitted and thus not listed)
New Effington, Sacred Heart
Blain Brandenburger-June 7 (originally listed under Rosholt, St.
John the Baptist)
Sioux Falls, St. Michael
Jeanda Batoon-Aug. 28; Melva Glodt-Aug. 30 (originally not
submitted and thus not listed)
Wagner, St. John
Richard Podzimek-Feb. 21 (originally not submitted and thus not
listed)
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September 24-27
November 19-22
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Adoration, Mass, and an opportunity for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day ends in
mid-afternoon. Because lunch is also served, we
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Women’s 2015
February 19-22
March 5-8
May 14-17
June 18-21
August 13-16
September 17-20
October 22-25
November 5-8
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held a blessing and ribbon cutting for Brandon Heights Apartments
(above) which features 32 units of comfortable and affordable housing as St. Joseph Catholic Housing and its partners work to expand
affordable housing options in the diocese. The 32-unit building is a
$4.2 million project built by Costello Construction and will provide
housing for residents with rents based on income. “St. Joseph
Catholic Housing is pleased to be a participant and blessed to have
such good partners in this project,” said Bishop Swain. Costello
Property Management will manage the complex. The building
consists of 6 one bedroom units, 18 two bedroom units, and 8 three
bedroom units. Three units are designed to accommodate tenants
with disabilities. There is also a community room with a full kitchen
and a children’s playground and picnic area. (Below Bishop Swain
blessing the property. (Photos by Jerome Klein)
Books are available through the Communications Office of
the Diocese of Sioux Falls at $30 plus $4 shipping per book.
Make checks payable and send to:
Catholic Diocese
523 N. Duluth Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
or call 605-988-3789 or
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St. Anthony Parish, Selby, St. Joseph Parish, Eureka, and St. Michael
Parish, Herreid. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Ben VonWald,
Blaine Grage, Dylan Brandner, Nickolas Burns, Cole Pudwill and
John Kolar; (middle row, left to right): Chantel Mehlhaff, Charlie
Tisdall, Michaela Kappes, Elizabeth Serr and Callie Mickelson; and
(front row, left to right): Cody Imberi, Dylan Zabel, Bishop Swain,
Morgan Dienert, Hannah Feist and Father Tom Clement, pastor of
the three parishes. (Photo courtesy, Jackie Grage, St. Anthony Parish, Selby)
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Committed in
Christ
ABERDEEN – Rob and Pat
Johnson will celebrate their 40th
anniversary on Dec. 28. They
have 2 children, 3 grandchildren
and are members of Sacred Heart
Parish.
BRIDGEWATER – George and
Brenda Snaza will celebrate their
45th anniversary on Dec. 20. They
have 2 children, 4 grandchildren,
5 great-grandchildren and are
members of St. Stephen Parish.
BRYANT – Kerwin and Lois
Kannegieter celebrated their 40th
anniversary on Nov. 30. They
and are members of St. Mary
Parish.
GEDDES – Lawrence and
Cleo Schulte will celebrate
their 65th anniversary on Dec.
29. They have 11 children,
21 grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren and are members of
St. Ann Parish.
HUNTIMER – Daniel and
Sharon Siemonsma will celebrate
18. They have 3 children, 9
grandchildren and are members of
St. Joseph the Workman Parish.
MITCHELL – Ronald and
Aletha Koch of Mitchell will
celebrate their 50th anniversary
on Dec. 28. They have 5 children,
15 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren and are members of
Holy Family Parish.
MITCHELL – Bernie and Mary
Ann Van Wassenhove celebrated
their 50th anniversary on Nov.
28. They have 3 children (1
deceased), 7 grandchildren and are
members of Holy Spirit Parish.
PARKSTON – Jim and Pam
Thuringer will celebrate their 40th
Parish.
REDFIELD – Dick and Mary
Edgar will celebrate their 60th
anniversary on Dec. 28. They have
7 children, 20 grandchildren (1
deceased), 25 great-grandchildren
(1 deceased) and are members of
St. Bernard Parish.
ROSHOLT – Art and Connie
Brandenburger celebrated their
45th anniversary on Nov. 14.
They have 4 children and 5
St. John the Baptist Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Paul and Joyce
Kingery will celebrate their 60th
have 3 children, 2 grandchildren,
1 great-grandchild and are
members of St. Mary Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Dennis and
Susan Merritt will celebrate
28. They have 3 children, 4
Christ The King Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Steve and Julie
Baumberger celebrated their 25th
have 2 children and are members
of St. Michael Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Deacon
Harold and Mary Pardew will
on Dec. 26. They have 1 child,
7 grandchildren (1 deceased) and
are members of Cathedral of Saint
Joseph Parish.
WATERTOWN – John and Marlis
Dagel will celebrate their 60th
and are members of Immaculate
Conception Parish.
MOBRIDGE – Gary and Jan
Payer will celebrate their 40th
of St. Joseph Parish.
WESSINGTON SPRINGS –
Willard and Alice Willman will
on Dec. 30. They have 3
children, 8 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren and are members of
St. Joseph Parish.
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YANKTON – Glen and Barb
Mechtenberg celebrated their 40th
Parish.
YANKTON – Steve and Linda
Frick celebrated their 30th
of Sacred Heart Parish.
YANKTON – Larry and Kathryn
Osborn will celebrate their 50th
have 3 children (2 deceased),
6 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren and are members of
Sacred Heart Parish.
Sister Dominic Stoltz
Sister Dominic Stoltz, a sister of
the Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, died Nov. 3 at Avera
Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen.
She was 98.
The Mass of Christian Burial
was Nov. 6 in Blessed Sacrament
Chapel, Presentation Convent, Aberdeen. Burial followed at Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Aberdeen.
her community family of Presentation Sisters and many nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in
death by her parents, two sisters,
Sister Loretta Stoltz, PBVM and
Viola Mohr, and one brother,
Frowin Stoltz.
Sr. Veronica Fasbender
Sister Veronica Fasbender, of
Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton,
died Oct. 30. She was 82.
The Mass of Christian Burial was
Nov. 3 in Bishop Marty Memorial
Chapel, Yankton. Burial followed
in the monastery cemetery.
College in January 1959. In 1978,
she began minsitry to the Native
American people at Bullhead,
Wakpala, McLaughlin and Little
Eagle, SD. She served as cocoordinator of the Sioux Falls
Diocesan RENEW Program in
1992. She retired to the monastery
in June, 2009.
Committed in
Christ
Sister Veronica is survived by
her Benedictine community; two
sisters, Veronica Reilly and Sister
Ann Fasbender, OSB; one brother,
James (Mary Ann) Fasbender, and
several nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Sister Bennett,
OSB.
Sister Antonia Dunn
Sister Antonia Dunn, a sister of the
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, died Nov. 6 at Avera Mother
Joseph Manor, Aberdeen. She was
80.
The Mass of Christian Burial was
Nov. 17 in Blessed Sacrament
Chapel, Presentation Convent, Aberdeen. Burial followed at Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Aberdeen.
Sister Dominic Stoltz, PBVM
Loretta Anna Stoltz was born
Nov. 17, 1915 at Emery, to Mary
(Wether) and Seth Stoltz. She
attended St. Martin Elementary
School, Emery and graduated from
Emery High School in 1933. She
graduated from St. Joseph School
of Nursing, Mitchell, in 1936 and
entered Presentation Convent
September 1, 1936. She made her
first profession of vows August
11, 1939. Sister Dominic earned
her Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Nursing from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI in 1957 and
a Master’s Degree in Education
from SDSU, Brookings, in 1972.
Sister Veronica Fasbender, OSB
Catherine Carolyn was born February 14, 1932 at Hendricks, MN
to Ben and Florence (Davis) Fasbender, the fourth of five children.
She graduated from Mount Marty
College, Yankton, in 1954. She
attended the University of South
Dakota receiving a Masters in
Zoology and Botany in 1956 and
in 1959, she received her doctorate in Biology from Saint Louis
University, St. Louis, MO.
Carolyn entered Sacred Heart
Monastery in August 1950. She
Sister Dominic ministered at Avera became a novice June 28, 1951
receiving the name Veronica, and
McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls;
Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell; made her first profession on June
29, 1952. She made final profesSt. Luke Hospital, Aberdeen and
Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, sion on June 29, 1955.
MT.
Sister Veronica began her education ministry at Mount Marty
Sister Dominic was survived by
Rosemary was born April 28, 1934
in Farmer to Florence (Mowry)
and Laurence Dunn. She received
her elementary education at St.
Martin School, Emery and graduated from Alexandria High School
(1952).
Sister Antonia Dunn, PBVM
For 23 years she served as a hospital dietician at Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, MT, St. Joseph
Hospital, Mitchell and St. Luke
Hospital, Aberdeen.
From 1992-1997 she was administrator at Presentation Convent.
Sister Antonia also ministered with
Sister’s Care in St. Paul, MN and
served as parish visitor in Milbank.
She was active as a foster grandparent at Roncalli’s preschool
Sonshine Patch (2001-2006).
Sister Antonia is survived by her
community of Presentation Sisters,
Rosemary entered Presentation
three sisters, Sister Coletta Dunn,
Convent January 6, 1953 and made OSF, Milwaukee, WI, Sister
her first profession of vows August Marilyn Dunn, PBVM, Aberdeen,
10, 1955.
Ramona Dunn Schneider (LeRoy),
Mitchell, and one brother, Larry as
Sister Antonia received a bachwell as many nieces and nephews.
elor’s degree in foods and nutrition
from the College of St. Catherine, She was preceded in death by her
St. Paul, MN and did post graduate parents, Florence and Laurence
studies at St. Louis University, St. Dunn, and a sister, Marilyn Dunn
Louis, MO in dietetics.
Even.
Anniversary submissions
Send a color photo, your anniversary news
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December 15 for inclusion in the
January edition to: The Bishop’s Bulletin,
523 N. Duluth Avenue,Sioux Falls, SD 57104
or e-mail to: [email protected].
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News
Briefs
Pope Francis confirms he
will visit U.S. in 2015
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Francis said he would
attend the World Meeting of
Families in Philadelphia in
September, 2015, making
it the first confirmed stop
on what is expected to be a
more extensive papal visit
to North America. The pope
made the announcement in
a speech opening an interreligious conference on traditional marriage. “I would
like to confirm that, God
willing, in September 2015
I will go to Philadelphia for
the eighth World Meeting
of Families,” the pope said.
The announcement had been
widely expected, since Pope
Benedict XVI had said before his retirement that he
hoped to attend the Philadelphia event. Popes typically
fulfill their predecessors’
publicly known travel plans.
(CNS photo/L’Osservatore
Romano)
“On the lips of children and of
babes You have found praise”
Psalm 8:2
in Praying
Join thefor Children
Children Everywhere
New CD of the Most Holy Rosary and the Divine Mercy
Chaplet, recorded at the Lamb Catholic Radio Network Studios
The Rosary recited by the Sixth Grade Class of
Christ the King School, Sioux Falls
Produced by Mrs. Heather Karrow
and the Office of the Marian Apostolate
CD available free-of-charge, free-will offering accepted, from:
Office of the Marian Apostolate
523 N. Duluth Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 521-0175
[email protected]
Jmjmorningstar.blogspot.com
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Parish Dinners/Socials
Dec. 7/Risen Savior Parish, Brandon,
cookie parade and craft fair from11:30
a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 13-14/Christ the King Parish, Sioux
Falls, Christmas cookie extravaganza
and toy chest: toys and books will be
available with a free-will offering from
9 a.m.-noon Saturday and after all the
Masses on Sunday
Dec. 13/St. Teresa of Avila Parish,
Beresford, annual cookie fair 10 a.m.–
noon; cookies and candy sold by the
pound.
Dec. 14/Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish,
Sioux Falls will celebrate their food sale
on Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Menu
includes tamales, pozole, popusas,
flautas, beverages and desserts.
Dec. 14/St. Martin Parish, Emery will
host a soup and sandwich parish dinner/
fundraiser after the parish Christmas
program on Sunday from 5-7 p.m.; ticket
raffles on many items. Free will offering
for meal.
Jan. 25/Christ the King Parish, Sioux
Falls will host a Catholic Schools Week
waffle breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Free will offering.
CFS hosting chronic illness group
Tuesday, Dec
Tuesday
Dec. 2 - Catholic Family Services
will host its “Living with Chronic Illness”
group on Tuesday. The group is an educational
supportive group that meets the first Tuesday
of each month from 1-3 p.m., for those living
with chronic illness and their care givers. The
next meeting will be Dec. 2 at St. Lambert
Parish, 1000 S. Bahnson Ave. Sioux Falls.
For more details please call Margi at Catholic
Family Services, 605-988-3775.
Sioux Falls parish hosting adult ed
Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux
Falls will host adult education at 7 p.m.
in the Fireside Room. The topic is, “What
Direction is My Life Taking?” presented by
Msgr. Richard Mahowald, retired priest of
the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Questions and
answers follow. Contact Kathy Davis at
371-2320.
Scripture event set in Aberdeen
Wednesday, Dec. 3 - The Presentation
sisters and Presentation College invite
Christians of all traditions and faiths to
experience the written word of Scripture
come alive through song, meditation and
prayer. On Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, the event
will help those in attendance prepare for the
birth of the Savior. For more information,
Evenartousnd the diocese
contactt Sister Darlene Gutenkauf at 605229-83
1
229-8315.
B
Benedictine
enediic
sisters hosting event
S
aturd
da Dec. 6 - The Benedictine sisters
Saturday,
Mother
of Moth
h of God Monastery will present
“Christt Our Center: A Look at the Liturgical
Year...H
H much do we really know and
Year...How
underst
ta our Church’s Liturgical Year?,”
understand
9:15-11
1
9:15-11:30
a.m. Suggested donation is $10.
Sister T
Terri Hoffman will be the facilitator.
Contac
Contactt Sister Emily for questions or
registra
at
registration
at 605-886-4181.
Watertown parish hosting men’s retreat
Saturday, Dec. 13 - Immaculate Conception
Parish, Watertown, will be hosting a men’s
retreat with Mass at 8 a.m. and a speaker at
9 a.m. The speaker will be David Rinaldi,
NET Ministries and his topic will be “Christian fatherhood - how to live as a man of
God based on Scripture and the saints.” The
retreat is open to the public. Cost is a free
will offering.
B
Benedictine
enediic
Peace Center hosting retreat
Saturday,
S
aturd
da Dec. 6 - The Benedictine sisters
of Sacr
re Heart Monastery will present an
Sacred
Adventt retreat entitled “In the Fullness of
Time,” ffrom 9:30 a.m.-noon at the BenePeace Center. The presenter is Sister
dictine P
Mary Joo Polak, OSB. For more information
register,
call 605-668-6292, or e-mail
or to re
eg
Benedi
c
[email protected],
or go to
webpage
www.yanktonbenedictines.org/
our web
b
Center-e
Center-events.
Pax Christi meeting scheduled
Saturday, Dec. 13 - Pax Christi Southeastern
members will gather to pray and continue
with letter writing for repeal of the death
penalty in South Dakota. The meeting is 1-3
p.m. at Caminando Juntos, 617 E 7th St.,
Sioux Falls.
M
arian
Marian
n apostolate hosting documentary
Sunday,
Sunday
y Dec. 7 - The Office of the Marian
Aposto
ol is hosting the showing of “GuaApostolate
dalupe:
ddal
l pe: A Living Image,” a documentary
about St. Juan Diego’s Tilma, at 3 p.m. at
Holy Spirit Church, Sioux Falls.
Mount Marty College to host vespers
Sunday, Dec. 7 - The Benedictine Sisters
of Sacred Heart Monastery and the Mount
Marty College Music Department will
present their annual Vespers performance
entitled “Et. Al.” The free performances are
at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Bishop Marty Chapel
on the Mount Marty College campus. Tickets to Vespers are free, but space is limited to
500 people per performance with a limit of
six tickets per person. Tickets are available
at the Sacred Heart Monastery gift shop or
the Mount Marty College Pages bookstore.
For more information on the event contact
Wyatt Yager at [email protected].
O’Gorman students offer Christmas
Vespers
Monday, Dec. 8 - Christmas Vespers is a
beautiful musical service that is open to the
public. It features all O’Gorman choirs.
The O’Gorman High School Choral
Department will present Christmas Vespers,
“O Holy Night” at 7 p.m. in the O’Gorman
High School Lorang Theatre, 3201 S.
Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls. A free-will
offering will take place.
Christmas variety show set for Mitchell
Saturday, Dec. 20 - ”Home for the
Holidays” - a Christmas variety show is
being staged as a fund raiser for the Mitchell
Foundation for Catholic Education at 7 p.m.
at the Mitchell Area Community Theatre.
General admission is $10 with tickets
available at www.mitchellact.org. For more
information contact Nicole Fuhrer at mfce@
mit.midco.net or 605-999-9127.
CFS hosting grieving the loss of sibling
Jan. 6-Feb. 10, 2015 - Catholic Family
Services will host its “Grieving the loss of a
sibling” program. Directed by Dr. Marcie
Moran, the six Tuesday evening meetings
run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The program is for
adults who are grieving the loss of a brother
or sister. The program will explore the
importance of the loss and coping skills for
adjusting to the change. The meetings will
be held at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 523
N. Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls. Call 988-3775
or e-mail [email protected] to register. Cost
is a donation.
Sioux Falls parish hosting adult ed
Tuesday, Jan. 6 - Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux
Falls will host adult education at 7 p.m.
in the Fireside Room. The topic is, “What
Can I Do? My Child Just Left Our Catholic
Faith” with Father Kevin O’Dell, pastor
of St. Nicholas Parish, Tea, St. Magdalen
Parish, Lennox/Worthing and Chaplain of
Augustana College as the presenter. Questions and answers following the presentation, as well as treats. Contact Kathy Davis
at 371-2320.
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