Cathedral restoration work set to begin

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A monthly newspaper for the 127,000 Catholics of East River, South Dakota
Volume 62, Number 5
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS
May 2009
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Cathedral restoration work set to begin
Gene Young
Managing Editor
The work on restoring St. Joseph
Cathedral will get undwerway at the
beginning of June bringing big changes to
the diocese, Cathedral and parish but also
leading to a shining jewel when the work
is completed.
“This is the last phase of a project that
Bishop [Robert] Carlson started over ten
years ago,” said Bishop Paul J. Swain.
“This is the most significant part in the
sense of the impact on people.”
There are three elements to the restoration: infrastructure work, beautification
and restoration, what was the intention of
the noted architect Emmanuel Masqueray
who designed the Cathedral and then
Bishop Thomas O’Gorman.
The St. Joseph Cathedral Parish liturgies are being relocated to the school
gymnasium and arrangements are being
made and contingencies planned for the
other liturgies and events that are usually
hosted by the Cathedral.
Bishop Swain has already received a
great deal of feedback from the people of
the diocese regarding the work that lies
ahead. “Overall, there seems to be great
support for it,” he said. “I think there
is a recognition that the infrastructure
elements must be done which is updating
the electrical, the repainting...the need
for climate control, a sound system that is
truly effective.”
Father Thomas Fitzpatrick, rector for
St. Joseph Cathedral, has also received
plenty of comments about what lies ahead.
A sample of what the flooring might look inside St. Joseph Cathedral when the restoration work
is completed is now on display in the back vestibule of the Cathedral. (Photo by Gene Young)
A test area of the proposed repainting
has been completed and was unveiled
last fall. Now, there is also a sample of
proposed flooring on display in the back
vestibule of St. Joseph Cathedral. “We
now have a sample of what the floor may
look like and that also seems to be well
received,” said Bishop Swain.
One of the other things the bishop and
the other priests of Cathedral parish are
getting used to is how dramatic a change
there will be when the work begins.
“Certainly it will be a change,” said the
bishop, “but it’s happened several times in
the past so it’s not as if it hasn’t been done
and people adapted.”
There will still be access to the Adora-
tion chapel. The temporary worship space
in the gym will be made as beautiful as
possible so people can still come to the
Mother Church in a modified way.
Father Fitzpatrick recognizes that
over the years the Cathedral parish has
changed along with the surrounding
neighborhood. As a result, he is viewing
the coming restoration work as a way
for the parishioners to get closer to each
other. “It’s an opportunity in that we are
going to be closer to each other in proximity,” he said when the parish starts
celebrating liturgies in the school gym.
The bishop also plans to have tours periodically so people can see the progress being made and the work that is being done.
The project is expected to have a number
of impacts on a number of people. “What
this does is, hopefully, bring people together around something...having to deal
with the challenges that a building project
will bring but also enthusiastic about
what the results are going to be when we
are done,” said the bishop.
There will also be opportunities for
people of the diocese and the parish to
volunteer to help in the restoration. The
Knights of Columbus have already volunteered to help out.
There will be “opportunity really for
people who can build, for people who want
to help in the sacristy, so it’s an opportunity to reshape and remold,” Father
Fitzpatrick said.
Financially, the diocese has commitments for about half of what the project
will cost. The real dollars and cents of the
project will become clearer as parts of the
project go out for bid.
Father Fitzpatrick believes this work
presents other opportunities. “It is also
a chance really as a parish to be ambassadors to the rest of the diocese as the
parishioners of the mother church of the
diocese,” he said.
St. Joseph Cathedral has been such a
drawing point that the work and limited
access will impact that. But the bishop
believes that when the restoration is
finished, the Cathedral will become an
even bigger draw to visitors from across
the diocese, the state and the region and a
model for music and liturgy.
Next phase of pastoral planning process underway;
cemetery meetings planned for June
The pastoral planning process moved
in to a new phase with the first Area
Study Group (ASG) meeting in Mellette
on April 21.
The meeting is the first of a series to
be held in each area of the diocese to discuss, review and make recommendations
on the Pastoral Planning document “To
Hold and Teach the Catholic Faith” released by Bishop Paul J. Swain on January 1, 2009.
The Mellette area meeting involved
nine parishes located in Groton, Bristol,
Redfield, Turton, Doland, Conde, Mellette, Frankfort and Zell. The area in the
proposed plan will go from four assigned
priests to two priests.
A representative from each parish was
appointed and they will represent the
parish at the meetings over the next
months. It is anticipated that the process
of responding to the Pastoral Plan in
this first ASG will take approximately 3
months. Because of timing, this article
The schedule is:
June 22nd
10:00 a.m. -noon
St. Benedict Parish, Yankton
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Holy Spirit Parish, Mitchell
June 23rd
10 a.m.- noon
St. Ann Parish, Miller
3-5 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen
was written prior to the meeting and
details will be in the June issue of The
Bishop’s Bulletin.
Another part of the Pastoral Planning
process has involved working with a consultant to provide better understanding of
current concerns and future direction for
Catholic cemeteries.
Last August a series of sessions were
held in around diocese with priests, deacons and cemetery board members to review the status of parish cemeteries.
A second set of meetings planned for late
June will discuss cemetery policies and
procedures. These are to be implemented
in all Catholic cemeteries in the Diocese
of Sioux Falls. Clergy will receive copies of
the Policy and Procedure manual and will
be asked to share the information with
those involved in the cemetery ministry.
The workshops will review in detail the
manual and will be open to all interested
people.
June 24th
10 a.m. - noon
Immaculate Conception Parish,
Watertown
2:30-4:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Parish, Brookings
For additional information, contact
Deacon Roger R. Heidt, 988-3715 or
[email protected]
2 - May 2009, The Bishop’s Bulletin
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Recently I made a quick decision that bothered me in retrospect. After praying about it, it
became clear that the decision
was wrong and I should correct
it and make amends, which I
did. It was a reminder to me to
pray before, not after, making
decisions. Scripture reminds us
that Jesus prayed before the
most important events in his
earthly life.
Prayer is a battle. So declares
the Catechism of the Catholic
Church. Our own prayer lives
confirm it, at least mine does.
It is a battle against our human
frailty and it is a battle against
the one who tempts us away
from oneness with God.
The Cathechism identifies
three objections to prayer.
(2726-8) First is erroneous notions of prayer. Some see prayer
as simply a psychological activity or as an effort to clear the
mind or as some mechanical
ritual of words and postures.
Others see prayer as just one
among many time consuming
tasks that must compete for its
assigned priority each day.
We priests are committed to
pray the Liturgy of the Hours
at various times during the day.
How often we are tempted to
put it off and attend to “more
time in airports. It is difficult to
important” business. However
find a quiet spot where the teleto do our pastoral work well, we
vision screen is not flashing and
need to be regular in prayer in
the sound not blasting. Personal
order to allow the Holy Spirit to
devices such
guide us rather
as cell phones
than relying on
and iPods can
ourselves alone.
become so adThat is true for all
dictive and
Christians whatconsuming that
ever our vocation
we shut out
and work.
the quiet and
The second bartherefore the
rier is cultural
guidance and
influence. The
counsel of the
Catechism notes,
Spirit.
“For example,
There was a
some would have
cartoon showit that only that is
ing a child
true which can be
weighted down
verified by reason
under a backand science; yet
pack filled with
prayer is a mysbooks. He was
tery that overflows
Most Rev. Paul J. Swain
studying the
both our conscious
list posted on
and unconscious
Bishop of Sioux Falls
the refrigerator
lives. Others
detailing all
overly prize prohe
was
to
do
that
day: carpool,
duction and profit; thus prayer,
school, tutor, soccer, play date,
being unproductive, is useless.
dinner, homework, violin. In
Still others exalt sensuality and
the background was his mother
comfort as the criteria of the
saying that Timmy had to take
true, the good, and the beautimedication because “he can just
ful; whereas prayer, the ‘love of
never focus very long on anybeauty’, is caught up in the glory
thing.” We sometimes get ourof the living and true God.”
selves so scheduled that we have
One major cultural influence of
our day is noise. I spend a lot of
a hard time focusing on prayer.
We must be conscious of the
distractions and turn them off,
or we will miss the mystery and
beauty of sincere prayer.
The third barrier is a sense
of failure. That comes when
we think our prayers are not
answered or we face a period of
spiritual dryness. Discouragement and disappointment may
raise the question: what good is
it? It is easy to become discouraged, yet we must persevere.
In faith we can trust that God,
who loves us so much that he
died on the cross for us, will answer our prayers in ways that
are best for us.
Blessed Mother Teresa said:
prayer is not asking. Prayer is
putting oneself in the hands of
God, at his disposition, and listening to his voice at the depths
of our hearts.
The image of prayer I like
is of our eyes raised toward
heaven and our hand reaching up, in need or in hope, in
thanksgiving or in penance, and
God reaching down, grasping it,
creating a oneness that brings
stability and perspective to our
lives.
Prayer is a battle, but one
worth fighting.
Bishop Swain’s Schedule - May
1
2
6:30
3
10:00
1:00
5
9:00
Noon
Catholic Foundation for Eastern South Dakota Board,
Broom Tree Retreat Center
20
Confirmation, Sacred Heart, Gettysburg
21
Confirmation, St. Joseph, Mobridge
Confirmation, St. Augustine/Bowdle,
Holy Trinity/Hosmer and St. Thomas/Roscoe
at Bowdle
Noon
7:00
Cathedral Restoration Consultation, Pastoral Center,
Sioux Falls
23
7:00
24
10:30
1:30
Mass with Diocesan Staff, Sacred Heart Chapel,
Sioux Falls
Clergy Education Committee, Pastoral Center, Sioux Falls
25
6
1:30
Mass, O’Gorman Junior High, Sioux Falls
7
2:00
50th Anniversary of Bishop Bernard J. Harrington’s
Ordination to Priesthood, Winona, MN
Pray at Planned Parenthood, Sioux Falls
Confirmation, St. Rose of Lima, Garretson
9:00
O’Gorman High School Mass and Commencement,
Elmen Center, Sioux Falls
Confirmation, St. Stephen, Bridgewater
Mass, Msgr. Andraschko 50th Anniversary of Ordination
to the Priesthood, Holy Spirit, Sioux Falls
Memorial Day, Pastoral Center Closed
Memorial Day Mass and Dedication of Bishop Dudley
Memorial, St. Michael Cemetery, Sioux Falls
28
11:00
Ordination to the Order of Deacons, St. Joseph Cathedral,
Sioux Falls
29
11:00
Ordination to the Priesthood, St. Joseph Cathedral,
Sioux Falls
30
10:00
Totus Tuus closing Mass and Commissioning,
31
11:00
Confirmation, Our Lady of Guadalupe and
St. Joseph Cathedral, at the Cathedral, Sioux Falls
Confirmation, St. Joseph the Workman, Huntimer
8
2:00
Diocesan Review Board, Pastoral Center, Sioux Falls
9
5:00
Confirmation, St. Lawrence, Milbank
10
8:30
10:30
2:00
Confirmation, St. Anthony, Bristol
Confirmaton, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Groton
Confirmation, St. John/Castlewood, Holy Rosary/Kranzburg
and St. Joseph/Waverly at Kranzburg
12
10:00
Diocesan Priest Council, Pastoral Center, Sioux Falls
13
7:00
Confirmation, St. Joseph/Elk Point and St. Peter/Jefferson,
at Elk Point
14
Noon
Retired Priests’ Luncheon, The Bishop’s House, Sioux Falls
2
10:00
Diocesan Cabinet, Pastoral Center, Sioux Falls
16
8:00
9:00
5:00
Respect Life Retreat Talk, Broom Tree Retreat Center
Respect Life Retreat Mass, Broom Tree Retreat Center
Confirmation, Risen Savior, Brandon
5
2:00
Jubilee Celebration, Sisters of St. Francis of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Spirit, Mitchell
7
2:00
17
10:00
3:00
Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass and Reception,
St. Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls
Cathedral Restoration Celebration, St. Joseph Cathedral,
Sioux Falls
Confirmation, St. Ann/Geddes and St. Peter/Platte at Geddes
Dedication of St. Isidore the Farmer Church,
2:00
June
1
Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournament, Big Stone Lake
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LOCAL CHURCH
Ordinations for priesthood and diaconate set for this month at St. Joseph Cathedral
Gene Young
Managing Editor
The ordinations to the priesthood and to the transitional diaconate for the Diocese of Sioux
Falls are scheduled for later this
month in St. Joseph Cathedral.
The ordination to the Order of
Deacon will be held May 28 at 11
a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral and
the ordinations to the Order of
Priests will be at 11 a.m. May 29.
Deacons Rev. Mr. Shaun Haggerty and Rev. Mr. Jeff Norfolk
will be ordained to the priesthood.
Bishop Paul J. Swain will ordain three seminarians to the
transitional diaconate this year,
Paul King, Daniel Moris and
Daniel Smith.
Rev. Mr. Shaun Haggerty was
born in Sisseton on 1982 to Isaac
and Hilda Haggerty.
He has one sister and three
brothers including an identical
twin.
Haggerty considers St. Peter in
Sisseton his home parish.
He attended Sisseton High
School, Northern State University, Aberdeen and the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN,
before entering the seminary.
He attended St. John Vianney
College Seminary, St. Paul, MN
and is now in his fourth year of
theological studies at St. John
Vianney Theological Seminary,
Denver, CO.
Haggerty worked a variety of
jobs during high school prior to
discerning his vocation and entering the seminary.
He is an avid music enthusiast,
enjoying both singing and playing the piano.
He also enjoys working on cars,
doing construction work and
other varied physical activities
including running, biking, playing golf and tennis, basketball,
football and baseball.
Haggerty is also a language
enthusiast and enjoys studying
Latin, Greek and Spanish.
He graduated from the University of St. Thomas “Magna Cum
Laude” and was honored as a
member of the Dean’s List during every semester of college and
seminary during the past eight
years.
Rev. Mr. Jeff Norfolk was born
in Mitchell in 1980.
He is the son of Bob and Lisa
Norfolk and Elton and Julie
Kaus.
Norfolk has two married
siblings (an older brother and
sister). He also has four stepbrothers and two half-siblings.
He considers Holy Family,
Mitchell, as his home parish.
He attended Catholic grade
school in Mitchell before attending Mitchell High School.
He was also a student of Fran-
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Rev. Mr. Jeff Norfolk
Paul King
Daniel Moris
studies included cabinetry, grocery store stocking and carryout
and landscape work.
Norfolk’s interests include
his travel from August 1999 to
May of 2000 with the National
Daniel Smith
ciscan University of Steubenville,
Ohio and has attended the pretheologate program at Franciscan University.
He is presently finishing up his
fourth year of theological studies
at St. John Vianney Theological
Seminary, Denver, CO.
Norfolk’s prior work history
before undertaking his seminary
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His group covered more than 20
states from California to Indiana.
He also spent a semester studying abroad in a Carthusian Monastery in Austria.
Paul King is 41 years old
and was born in Drogheda, Co.
Louth, Ireland.
He is the son of Bernadette and
the late Patrick King.
He has two sisters and a
brother.
He served at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Parish, Sioux Falls
although he has spent time at Ss.
Simon and Jude Parish, Flandreau.
For college, King attended
Pontifical Gregorian University,
Rome (1989-1991; 1999-2000)
and then Holy Apostles College,
Cromwell, CT (2007-2009) where
he is concluding his third year of
theological studies.
He has taught school, assisted
a vocations director in Mexico
and an office clerk among other
employment.
He enjoys reading, astronomy
and walking.
Daniel Moris is 53 and was
born in St. Paul, MN to Irene
and the late Lee Moris.
Morris has one brother, one
sister and two children.
He attended the University of
Minnesota (1974-1976) and the
College of St. Thomas (1976-
1978).
He also attends Holy Apostles
Seminary, Cromwell, CT and is
wrapping up his third year of
theological studies.
Moris’ principal work experience prior to entering the seminary was as a correctional officer
in Minnesota.
Daniel Smith is 39 and was
born in Pierre to Lyle and the
late Mary Smith.
He has two sisters and a brother and considers St. Therese,
Sioux Falls his home parish now.
He attended Holy Apostles College and is now enrolled in Holy
Apostles Seminary where he is
finishing his third year of theological studies.
His principal work experience
prior to entering the seminary
was as a farmer and rancher and
as a banker with Wells Fargo.
He is a 4th Degree Knight of
Columbus and enjoys hunting
and fishing, golfing, water and
snow skiing and traveling, playing cards, socializing, playing
soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, visiting friends, watching
movies, crafting, praying and
different types of indoor and outdoor manual labor.
The diocese has 19 men in
formation studying for the priesthood at a number of seminaries
across the country as well as one
in Rome.
COMMENTARY
We are all called to call
I always find it interesting to sit with a group of grade school
children and give them an opportunity to drill me with questions.
This gives me a chance to keep working on my teaching skills and
my “thinking on my feet” skills, but it also gives me some insight
into what our younger brothers and sisters are thinking about when
they think about priests.
More often than not, the questions end up being pretty similar.
They are curious about that clothes we wear and what we do during
the day; they are curious about where we live and whether or not
we can do “normal” things like watch TV or play video games.
Eventually, they want to know how I ended up being a priest.
“How did you know?” is the way it is usually expressed. I can understand that in this question there is an unspoken hope that God is
pretty clear about His intentions and desires. So the question itself
becomes an invitation to reflect upon
the nature of discernment.
Each time I hear the question, or
one like it, it makes me think about
my vocation story, my vocation journey, and just what form the will of
God took in my life. It is always my
hope that the question, and the answer, will begin to move the members
of the class to begin pondering, praying and listening as well.
As I reflect on the steps it took for
me to reach the seminary, the steps
needed for me to say that I was listening for the will of God, it occurs to me
that His voice was heard in a multiTHIS CATHOLIC’S LIFE
tude of ways.
Rev. Michael L. Griffin
Certainly in my own prayer and
reflection, when I would receive the Sacraments, I would feel the
attraction and the pull of the priesthood, and as time progressed I
began to learn how to listen better, to have a stronger idea what the
Lord wanted in my life.
But, as often happens, I was the last one to figure this out.
It turned out, as I began to talk to family and friends about my
entrance into the seminary, the usual response was something like,
“we were wondering when you were going to get around to it.”
I was soon to discover that most people had discerned my vocation
years before I had even begun the process. That is one of the wonderful things about the support and love of a community, as we live
our lives we can see the hand and the work of God in a multitude of
ways and in a multitude of lives.
We can begin to experience the call of God, and we might even
recognize that this call can come from us. I often think about the
people who invited me to deeper reflection, to better listening for
the voice of God in my life. They challenged me and invited me because that is what Christians do for one another.
We never presume a person has to discern the will of God by
themselves.
Long before I sat down with the vocations director for the diocese,
I had met with several of them. They were ordinary people, ordinary Christians, some Catholic and some not, who invited me to
look, who challenged me to listen, who encouraged me to risk. They
were doing what Christians do, helping me to grow and grow closer
to the Lord.
While each diocese has one or more vocation directors, priests appointed by the bishop to help recruit and prepare future priests, we
remember that each one of us is a vocations director by virtue of our
baptism.
We are called by the Lord to assist one another in discerning His
will, in our lives, in the lives of others. We do this because we recognize that vocations matter. As a community, we assist couples in
their engagement to listen, not just to their own hearts, but also for
the voice of God calling them to marriage, because we are strengthened by the holiness of marriage.
As a community, we assist men and women as they ponder whether God is calling them to the religious life, because we are truly
blessed and strengthened by the monasteries and convents in our
diocese and world. What a blessing it would be if each of them was
renewed with new members.
As a community of faith, we call forth men who are called by God
to serve and love and live as priests. They are out there, they are
listening and often they could use the soft and gentle voice of another to call them, to help them, to help them know they do not need to
be afraid.
Is there a vocations crisis? No, the vocations are here because the
Holy Spirit is here; the crisis is primarily because we are nervous
or uncomfortable at the thought of saying to another, “have you listened, have you heard, I think God may be saying something to you.”
It will never hurt to just say it, and it may be just the thing a
young man needs to hear, or it may be something he will be willing
to hear in a few years, but the invitation has been made.
Our crisis ends when we embrace the beautiful fact that we are all
vocations directors. Look around you, who are you going to invite to
listen?
A Question of Faith
Editor’s note: The regular
“Question of Faith” column
will ongoingly feature topics
related to the restoration of
the St. Joseph Cathedral;
the column will continued
to be written by Dr. Chris
Burgwald, director of Evangelization and Catechesis.
Question
What makes the sanctuary the
heart of the church and why is
that important?
Answer:
Dr. Chris Burgwald
Director of Evangelization and
Catechesis
This month’s column will focus
on the sanctuary, which is in
many ways the heart of every
church, including St. Joseph
Cathedral. It is in the sanctuary that one finds the altar, the
ambo, the cathedra (the chair
of the bishop), and typically the
tabernacle as well. The sanctuary is the heart of a church
because it is here where the
Word of God in Sacred Scripture
is proclaimed and here that
many of the sacraments are
administered: Confirmation is
typically administered at or near
the sanctuary, the Eucharist is
consecrated on the altar, Ordination occurs in the sanctuary and
Marriage vows are exchanged in
or near the sanctuary. In addition, it is also in the sanctuary of
a Cathedral that the sacramental
oils used in Baptism, Confirmation, Ordination and Anointing of
the Sick are blessed. Because of
the important role which a sanctuary plays, it is often marked off
from the rest of the Church, usually by being raised a few steps
above the rest of the Church; this
is the case in St. Joseph’s Cathedral. At a practical level, an
elevated sanctuary also enables
the congregation to participate
visually in what is occurring
therein.
Turning to what one finds in
the sanctuary as listed above,
we’ve discussed the cathedra in a
previous column; as the chair of
the bishop, it symbolizes his authority as the chief pastor of the
diocese. The ambo is the lectern
from which the Scripture readings are proclaimed. It’s common
to see older churches with an
elevated ambo, which symbolizes
the sacred nature of the words
proclaimed from it; originally in
St. Joseph’s Cathedral the ambo
was likewise elevated, being “attached” to one of the columns
to the right of the altar as one
faces it from the pews. While it
was moved to its current location
during a prior renovation, the
plans for the restoration which
will begin this summer involve
returning the ambo to the original elevated position in order to
draw particular attention to the
reality that the words proclaimed
are the actual words of God.
If the sanctuary is the heart of
the church, the altar can rightly
be considered the heart of the
sanctuary, for it is at the altar
that the Eucharistic Sacrifice of
the Mass reaches its climax: it is
at the altar that Jesus Christ -Son of God, Son of Man, our Lord
and Savior -- becomes really, truly and substantially present in
the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine. Because
of this, the altar has the most
prominent place in the sanctuary, and it is for this reason that
the restoration about to begin
will entail establishing the altar
in the center of the sanctuary, to
better emphasize the central role
which it plays in the very life of
the Church.
Finally, the tabernacle: the
tabernacle is where the Eucharist is reposed between Masses,
and as such it is to have a
prominent and noble placement,
either in the sanctuary or in a
Eucharistic chapel (or, in the
case of our cathedral, both). The
fact that Jesus is present in the
tabernacle is indicated in several
ways, including the presence of a
burning lamp and of a veil over
the tabernacle, which recalls the
tent which God dwelt in among
the Israelites as they journeyed
through the desert after the Exodus.
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Letters
Shocked and appalled
I was shocked and appalled
when I heard that Notre Dame
University had invited President
Obama to speak at commencement services.
You may be thinking “Why?”
Isn’t it an honor to have the president speak at commencement?”
Here’s why:
- Jesus instructs us to be the
Light of the World and to live
in the world but not to be of
the world. The Catholic Church
swims upstream in many areasincluding abortion and embryonic stem cell research.
- Many people look to the
Church for leadership in such
issues.
- Notre Dame is a highly recognized Catholic educational institution in the U.S.
- President Obama’s words and
actions clearly demonstrate that
he stands with the world regarding these issues.
If you are equally appalled and
incensed, I challenge you to act
on those feelings. Some suggestions:
Pray that President Obama has
a change of heart and begins to
work in the right direction.
Mimic a recent campaign to
the White House. Send an empty
red envelope to the President of
Notre Dame with this message
on the outside “This envelope represents the life of one child whose
life was lost through abortion or
embryonic stem cell research. It
is empty because the life that was
lost will never have the chance to
be part of our world.”
Write to your representatives
in state government and the U.S.
House and Senate.
Pray for forgiveness for all of
us who have contributed to this
holocaust-even if only by standing by and letting it happen.
Jean Ann Hentges
St. Michael Parish
Sioux Falls
The Year of the Priest
As the “Year for Priests” approaches members of the diocese
might like to honor each and every one of their priests in a very
special way.
They might like to mark the
anniversary of father’s ordination to the priesthood by encouraging as many parishioners as
possible to attend Holy Mass on
the appropriate date.
The intention of the Mass could
be “To thank Almighty God for
father’s vocation.”
Letters continued on next page
COMMENTARY
Prayer for Pastoral Planning-Diocese of Sioux Falls
Almighty God, we the people of the diocese of Sioux Falls prayerfully look to the future. During
this time of pastoral planning, we implore the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us the gifts of wisdom,
courage and hope.
May we exercise the virtue of prudence by opening our hearts and minds to be good stewards of
the legacy of faith inherited from those who built the Church on the prairie;
May we exercise the virtue of justice by opening our hearts and minds to assure that the voices
of persons from all generations, all vocations and all areas of the diocese are welcomed and
respected;
May we exercise the virtue of fortitude by opening our hearts and minds to understand and
acknowledge the spiritual and practical realities of our day and prepare for the days to come; and
May we exercise the virtue of temperance by opening our hearts and minds to accept the changes
in diocesan, parish and personal life that the Holy Spirit, through this planning process, is guiding
us to make.
Under the protection of Blessed Mary, our Mother, and St. Joseph, our patron, may we discern
and implement what is best for the diocesan Church and all the faithful of Eastern South Dakota.
We pray this through Christ, our Lord.
Crossword Puzzle
Across
3 The women brought these to
anoint Jesus’ body
9 Large crucifix
10 Communion ____
11 Patrick is the patron saint of
this country
12 Catholic actor Guinness
14 Land of Sts. Brendan and
Brigid
16 Wife of Abram
17 “The last shall be ____”
18 Nihil ____
20 One of the prophets
22 Francis’ hometown
24 The 12 ____ of Israel
26 Garden tempter
27 9 a.m. prayer
30 Tools of trade for Peter and
Andrew
32 Slayer of Abel
34 Jesus was crucified between
two of these
35 Catholic singer, Perry ____
36 Monk’s hood
37 Holy place
6 ____ of the Cross
7 Holy ____
8 “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’
but hates his brother, he is a
____” (I Jn 4:20)
13 Administrative arm of the
Catholic Church
15 “Take and ___; this is my
body.” (Mt 26:26)
17 Brother
19 Vestment worn under the alb
21 Refrains from meat
23 Son of Abraham
24 Commandment number
25 Archdiocese in Massachusetts
26 Advent or Lent
28 Jordan ____
29 Ishmael, to Jacob
31 “...____ lema sabachthani?”
(Mk 15:34)
33 One of the prophets
Answers on page 22
Pathwalker
Pathwalker…on loan
as is everything we think we own
but really don’t.
All is gift,
Divinity’s bounty -only a taste of the Precious One
to come.
See me clearly as
a pathwalker…gift of
God’s heart…
here for a time, weaving
loose threads of a tapestry together;
vehicle of healing,
not here to supplant
but to acknowledge and proclaim
THE ONE.
Pathwalkers…although
one may touch us more deeply than another…
mere reflections of the
Eternal, Inescapable, Wholly Intimate ONE.
Pathwalkers…spiritual reminders
to WHOM we belong: THE PATHMAKER
The Bishop’s Bulletin is pleased to sponsor the fourth Father Stan
Maudlin, OSB, Religious Poetry contest.
The first three contests were so popular and successful that a
fourth will be offered.
This fourth contest will continue to help promote religious poetry
and creative expressions of our faith within the diocese.
After poems are submitted, a panel of judges will chose a winning
poem and 11 more poems of honorable mention.
The Bishop’s Bulletin will print these 12 poems throughout the
coming year (beginning with the September 2009 issue), leading up
to the winning poem. The winning poet will also receive a $50 cash
prize.
If you wish to submit an original poem:
send two typed copies, one with your name, address, phone number and e-mail address, and one without.
Submit your poem to:
1 This becomes the Body of
Christ at the consecration
2 “...for my ____ is easy and
my burden light.” (Mt 11:30)
4 Presider at Mass
5 Sacre ____
The participants could also
sign a special anniversary card
beforehand in the vestibule as
they enter the church to be presented to their priest at the end
of Holy Mass together with a
tiny memento to mark the occasion such as: “True Devotion to
the Blessed Virgin Mary” by St.
Louis Mary de Montfort.
Why not arrange with Father
for a photograph taken on his
ordination day to be on display.
It would delight all present and
Executive Editor’s note: Each month we are pleased to
publish a poem of honorable mention from the 2008-2009 Father
Stan Maudlin Poetry Contest. This year’s winning poem will be
published in the August 2009 issue of The Bishop’s Bulletin.
Suzanne Lawlor, of Brookings, wrote this month’s poem.
The Bishop’s Bulletin
announces fourth
religious poetry contest
Down
Letters (continued)
Words of Faith
remind their shepherd(s) of the
enthusiasm he felt for the priesthood on that never to be forgotten day in his life.
Perhaps the little children in
the parish might like to present
their priest(s) with their very
own “homemade” anniversary
cards.
Let us be mindful of all those
priests who labor in a different part of the Lord’s vineyard
such as chaplains in religious
communities, schools, colleges
and universities; chaplains in
hospitals, in the military and at
penal institutions in addition to
the many priests who evangelize
through the media.
The Year of the Priest is an appropriate time to show our love
and gratitude to our sick and
retired pastors.
Hopefully, their careers will
ensure that these chosen souls
celebrate in a very special way
this year the anniversary of their
ordination to the priesthood.
Pat Ryan
Diocesan resident living and
working abroad in England
Poetry Contest
523 N. Duluth Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2714.
Father Michael Griffin, executive editor for The Bishop’s Bulletin,
encourages people in our diocese, and beyond, to share their creativity and faith once more. “If you know someone who writes poetry,
or who simply enjoys poetry, let them know about this contest and
give them some encouragement.”
The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2009.
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LOCAL CHURCH
St. Paul Parish, White has a rich, intricate history with the diocese
church was officially dedicated,
named after St. Paul the Apostle,
one of the greatest teachers of
the Church. Father Charles Sass
of Estelline was pastor.
In the book Faith, Hope and
Tenacity, by Bob Karolevitz, a
caption under a picture of the
White St. Paul Church says:
“One of the strengths of the diocese has been the involvement of
lay members in the building and
maintenance of parish properties. Uncounted hours have been
contributed by men and women
to meet the physical needs of
churches, rectories, schools and
cemeteries. St. Paul Church of
White was completed in 1898.
Fifty years later it was raised
up, a basement hall added along
with extensions at each
end, much
of the labor
being provided by an
enthusiastic
congregation.”
After
another
fifty years
passed, in
March 1998,
plans were
made for the
centennial
of St. Paul
Catholic
Church.
Many events
led up to the
big day: a
potluck supper with 90
at the table,
an all night
prayer serSt. Paul Church, White (Photo courtesy, St. Paul Parish,
vice
in which
White)
20 youth
to come to say the Mass.
members and a few adventurous
In 1897 it was written in the
newspaper, White Chief, that ser- adults stayed the night. In April
members offered a free pancake
vices were going to be held and a
breakfast to the entire communibusiness meeting would follow to
ty of White for their support over
discuss building a church.
the years - 350 folks were served.
On the morning of May 4,
On a beautiful evening in May
1897, Frank Murphy assembled
a service attended by 125 was
the members and they agreed
held at the Fairview Cemetery.
to borrow $1,000 from the bank
After Mass, crosses were blessed
to start. They purchased corand given to family members to
ner lots; Schwartz Architects
be placed on their family graves.
from Sioux Falls designed the
Father Michael Griffin, then
building. In October of 1898 the
In this year designated the
Pauline Year by Pope Benedict
XVI, The Bishop’s Bulletin has
featured stories on each of the
diocesan churches named for St.
Paul.
Five Catholic families were recorded being in the White area in
the year 1879.
When they wanted to attend
Mass they had to travel to Elkton
by lumber wagon.
After a few years, arrangements were made to have Mass
in the old Farrell House. These
faithful Catholics also held Mass
at the Jamisons and Park Hotel,
later known as the Palace Hotel
and Café.
In 1891, Father James McNally, a priest from Estelline, began
pastor, placed a single cross for
those family members who were
buried elsewhere. A social time
followed in the church basement.
At Mass on the morning of July
12, the blessing of the church
building was held, followed by
breakfast fellowship.
On August 2nd, it rained, but
the inclement weather did not
dampen the spirits of the 250
members of the congregation
gathered in tents to celebrate
100 years at St. Paul’s.
Bishop Robert Carlson presided, with concelebrants Father
Michael Griffin, Msgr. John
McEneaney, Father Charles Cimpl and Father Charles Duman.
After Mass there were photo
albums to view; old song books,
prayer books and other items
from the Mass over the years
were on display. Bishop Carlson
called it a celebration of “faith on
the prairies of East River South
Dakota for the last 100 years.”
The Brookings Register reported that Bishop Carlson’s call
for a show of hands revealed that
many in attendance at the Mass
had been baptized, received their
First Communion, Confirmation and had been married in St.
Paul’s. These events were signs
of the continuing passing on of
the faith from generation to generation, he said. “That was the
most important thing they did.
They handed on their faith to
us,” Bishop Carlson stated.
As the rain continued to fall,
the congregation moved to McKnight Community Hall for the
meal.
After former priests Father
Charles Cimpl and Father
Charles Duman spoke to the
group and Bible School children
sang a few songs, the social time
continued. All agreed it was a
wonderful day. Even the rain
was welcomed.
In the years since, St. Paul has
thrived, as parishioners continue
to take good care of their church
and parish.
The steeple was repaired in
1999, pews and wood floors refinished in 2003, new siding in
2006, new tin roof in 2008 and
handbells have been purchased
for enhancing special occasions.
Confirmation is held every 2-3
Diocesan priest honored for pro-life work
Father Brian Simon (pictured), who
serves the parishes in Gary, Estelline,
and Clear Lake, was surprised by
leaders of the pro-Life community and
churches in the Sioux Falls area at the
annual prayer rally and walk for love
and life. With hundreds of people in
attendance, they gave him special
recognition for founding, organizing,
and leading this Pro-Life rally and walk
for over a decade. Each year a coalition
of pro-Life organizations and churches
have an ecumenical prayer service and
do a prayer walk to Planned Parenthood
in Sioux Falls. He was presented with
a bronze reproduction of a sculpture
by Max Greiner, Jr. of Kerrville, TX
depicting Jesus washing the feet of
St. Peter (John 13:1-17, Mark 10: 4345) entitled “Divine Servant.” (Photo
courtesy, St. Mary Parish, Clear Lake)
years, First Communion each
year, Bible School every summer. A Sunday in August finds
everyone at a Mass and picnic in
the city park. The CCD students
have a Christmas program, endof-year party, and took a bus to
Valley Fair in 2008. A pilgrimage
is planned to another St. Paul
parish in June. Volunteers have
served the “Banquet” for the less
fortunate in Sioux Falls each autumn for 15 years.
A special blessing to the people
of White has been hearing homilies of many priests, having been
served by the priests who also
served the parishes of Estelline,
Watertown, Elkton, Clear Lake,
Aurora and most recently, the
Brookings Newman Center.
Priests in attendance included
Father Charles Cimpl, 19891994, Father Charles Emezie
1994-1995, Father Michael Griffin 1995-2002, Father Scott
Traynor, 2002-2004, and since
then and presently, Father Paul
Rutten.
There are 80 families who are
members of the Church of St.
Paul, White.
An opportunity to be part of the
liturgy at St. Paul include Mass
on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
A plenary indulgence is available to the people of the diocese
by attending liturgy on the feast
of Ss. Peter and Paul on June
29, 2009 (the conclusion of the
“Pauline Year”) or by making a
pilgrimage to one of the parishes
named for St. Paul within the
diocese (St. Paul, Armour; St.
Paul, Iroquois; St. Paul, Marty;
St. Paul, White; Ss. Peter and
Paul, Dimock and Ss. Peter and
Paul, Pierre.)
(Source materials from Diocese of Sioux Falls archives, St.
Paul parishioners and sources as
listed.)
LOCAL CHURCH
The Church’s teaching on in
vitro fertilization are consistent
Travis and Kelly Benson
Lobbyists and co-directors
Respect Life office
Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
You may recall a recent
firestorm of controversy surrounding Nadya Suleman, a
divorced mother of six who became the topic of international
conversation when she gave birth
to octuplets conceived through in
vitro fertilization (“IVF”). According to reports, in each of her six
pregnancies, she used IVF to conceive, transferring six embryos
into her womb each time (thirtysix total). The results were four
single births, one fraternal twin
birth, and the latest octuplet
birth that included two sets of
identical twins.
The octuplet pregnancy began
when the mother requested that
her remaining six frozen embryos
be implanted because she did
not want them destroyed. When
doctors realized that she was
pregnant with multiple children,
she was offered the option of “selectively reducing” her pregnancy
(aborting some of her children),
but she refused and her octuplets were born in January, nine
weeks early. All of them are now
home from the hospital.
Cries of irresponsibility were
heard on all the talk shows.
Yet much of the media has
been silent on the real issue that
this case raises – the immorality
of the IVF procedure in and of
itself.
The Catholic Church has been
the target of criticism for years
because of its opposition to IVF
and other illicit means of conceiving a child. Often, those attacking the Church on these matters
argue that the teachings are
inconsistent with other teachings
on openness to life and the blessing of large families, and are not
sensitive to the pain and anguish
felt by infertile couples who
deeply desire children.
The teachings are entirely
consistent, and the Church embraces couples who find themselves infertile, and recognizes
An embryologist removes frozen
embryos from a storage tank at an
IVF Clinic in California in this file
photo. (CNS photo/Sandy Huffaker)
the great suffering they endure
(CCC #2374), for the deep desire
for children has been placed on
their hearts by God Himself.
But the existence of deep desires, and the suffering that results from unfulfillment of those
desires, does not justify using illicit means that deny the dignity
of the human person to satisfy
those desires.
Two crucial documents from
the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith address this issue: the 1987 instruction Donum
Vitae and the recent instruction,
Dignitas Personae, given to the
world in 2008. Links to the full
text of both instructions can be
found on the Respect Life Office
website at www.sfcatholic.org/
respectlife.
Our faith teaches us that
conception separated from the
loving union of a husband and
wife is contrary to the dignity of
the child and the dignity of the
spouses and their marriage. “No
one may subject the coming of
a child into the world to conditions of technical efficiency which
are to be evaluated according to
standards of control and dominion.”
We must also remember that
every single child conceived is
equal in dignity and possesses
the right to life from the moment
Roncalli program honored for service
The Roncalli Elementary School Junior Docents program was named the
winner of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce STAR (Students
Taking Active Responsibility) Award. The Junior Docents is a joint project
with Dacotah Prairie Museum in Aberdeen that is more than 16 years
old. Seated from left: Roncalli 6th grade teacher Brenda Mitzel, Roncalli K-6 principal Mary Schwab, Roncalli 6th grade teacher Rose Kraft;
standing from left: Roncalli 6th graders Mikayla Titus, Hannah Anderson,
Daniel Holmstrom (back), and Justin Rosebrock, Dacotah Prairie Museum
director Sue Gates (back) and Dacotah Prairie Museum curator of education Sherri Rawstern. (Photo courtesy, Pat Gallagher, Aberdeen Roncalli)
of conception.
This is the factual reality of
IVF. Many embryos are conceived. Few survive the IVF
process, discarded after testing determines them “unfit”
for transfer, sometimes simply
because they are not the desired
sex. Many fail to implant properly and are miscarried by the
mother. And even the fortunate
ones who do survive the process
and successfully implant in their
mother’s womb may be aborted
through “selective reduction” because the mother only wants one
or two children at a time.
The gruesome reality is that an
IVF clinic is more like a morgue
than a fertility clinic, for the vast
amount of embryos created are
destined to die.
Please understand that the
Church does not teach to condemn. In spite of what some feel,
her teachings are not simply
a list of prohibitions, or harsh
judgments on those who have
acted in opposition to her teachings.
For every “no” the Church
gives us on matters of morality,
especially sexual morality, is
premised on a greater “yes” - a
“yes” to the living truths of our
Lord and Master, a “yes” that if
understood and chosen will lead
us closer to Him, and to a deeper
understanding of the meaning
of life.
As faithful Catholics, we must
speak, defend, and live these
truths, however countercultural
that may be.
For those couples struggling
with infertility, the Avera Women’s Center and Dr. Jane Gaetze
can be reached at 605-322-8886
or at www.AveraWomens.org
or the Pope Paul VI Institute
in Omaha, Nebraska can be
reached at www.popepaulvi.com.
Each is a wonderful resource
for morally acceptable methods
of treating many causes of infertility.
Bishop Hoch scholarship
awards made to students
The Diocese of Sioux Falls awards eight college scholarships in
the amount of $1,000 each year to students from across the diocese
for a total of $8,000 per year. The scholarships enable students to
attend either Mount Marty College in Yankton or Presentation
College in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen-Mobridge Deanery:
Sarah Scherr - St. Thomas Parish, Roscoe
Bonnie Schick - St. Michael Parish, Herreid
Presentation College
Madison-Brookings Deanery:
Jacob Dawson - St. Agatha Parish, Howard
Mount Marty College
Pierre-Huron Deanery:
Jessica Ortmeier - St. Ann Parish, Miller
Sioux Falls Deanery:
Jessica Wolles - St. Mary Parish, Dell Rapids
Alyssa Whetham - St. Rose of Lima Parish, Garretson
Mount Marty College
Watertown Deanery:
Mary Remily - St. Joseph Parish, Doland
Yankton Deanery:
Kayla Marie Ranek - St. Leo, Tyndall
Mount Marty College
Movie reviews
A searchable database of current and past
movie reviews by the Catholic Communications
Campaign and the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops can always be found at the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
(www.usccb.org).
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES
Aberdeen, Aquinas Newman
Center-The students wrapped
up their year with a volunteer
day for Habitat for Humanity, a
Mass honoring the graduates followed by a picnic and our annual
pancake and sausage feed during
finals week.
Aberdeen, Sacred Heart-Sacred Heart welcomed 12 candidates into full communion with
the Church. Eleven wonderful
adults and one child have studied, prayed and walked beside
their sponsors down the road of
faith. April 18-19, the parish celebrated First Communion for 49
students.
Aberdeen, St. Mary-The parish received a plaque including
the statement of support from
the Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve committee
of SD for supporting their pastor
and members of the parish that
serve in the military.
Alexandria, St. Mary of Mercy-The Sacred Heart League,
with the help of third grade parents, hosted a reception on First
Communion Sunday in April and
the junior parents will help with
the brunch following Baccalaureate Mass and May crowning.
Arlington, St. John-No item
reported.
Armour, St. Paul-No item reported.
Artesian, St. Charles-No item
reported.
Aurora, St. William-No item
reported.
Beresford, St. Teresa of
Avila-No item reported.
Big Bend, St. Catherine-No
item reported.
Big Stone City, St. CharlesWe will honor our high school
graduates at Mass on May 17.
Our parish mission of supporting vocations will result in our
commitment to work to make the
Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournament on Big Stone Lake, June 1
a success.
Bowdle, St. Augustine-The
parish had the honor of hosting
the Confirmation Mass in which
Bishop Swain confirmed 14 candidates from Bowdle, Roscoe and
Hosmer. Six children received
their First Holy Communion.
Brandon, Risen Savior-No
item reported.
Bridgewater, St. Stephen-No
item reported.
Bristol, St. Anthony-Our annual soup supper was well attended by the community. We
honored our graduating seniors
with a breakfast and a gift.
Britton, St. John deBritto-The parish held a fish fry on
April 3. The altar society held
its annual chili luncheon and
bake sale March 29. A St. Monica prayer group was started at
the parish.
Brookings, Pius XII Newman Center-No item reported.
Brookings, St. Thomas
More-No item reported.
Bryant, St. Mary-No item reported.
Canova, Church of the
Epiphany-No item reported.
Canton, St. Dominic-The
parish hosted a fish fry and Stations of the Cross on April 3.
Castlewood, St. John-No
item reported.
Centerville, Good Shepherd-No item reported.
Chamberlain, St. James-No
item reported.
Clark, St. Michael-No item
reported.
Clear Lake, St. Mary-No item
reported.
Colman, St. Peter-Receiving
First Holy Communion on May
3 will be Alec Landis, Tell Miles,
Garrett Satterly, Alex Voelker
and Madison Voelker.
Conde, St. John the BaptistNo item reported.
Dakota Dunes, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta-On May 3, we
will have six First Communicants. On May 10, we will have 5
seniors for Baccalaureate.
Dante, Assumption-The
parish altar society served the
monthly ecumenical “Fellowship
Supper” in Wagner.
Dell Rapids, St. Mary-The
parish hosted the Yahoo retreat
team from Mt. Marty for a middle school retreat on April 25.
Thirty First Communion candi-
dates enjoyed a retreat day in
preparation for their celebration
of the sacrament.
DeSmet, St. Thomas Aquinas-No item reported.
Dimock, Ss. Peter & PaulThe Knights of Columbus held a
soup and sandwich lunch recently which included chili, oyster
soup and chicken noodle soup.
Doland, St. Joseph-No item
reported.
Duncan, St. Placidus-No
item reported.
Eden, Sacred Heart-No item
reported.
Elk Point, St. Joseph-Last
month we inadvertently listed
MS Sgt. Jay Freeman as Speelman. Jay is the son of Mary
(Speelman) Freeman of our parish. Between the February parish breakfast and other donations $365 was raised and sixty
75 minute phone cards were purchased and sent to MS Sgt. Freeman who will give them to his
troops serving in Afghanistan.
Elkton, Our Lady of Good
Counsel-The parish CCD students donated to their classroom
Rice Bowls during Lent contributing a total of $293.78.
Emery, St. Martin-Planning
has started for Vacation Bible
School and the parish faithful
have Baccalaureate Mass with
the seniors doing the Crowning
of Mary.
Estelline, St. Francis-The
altar society hosted a parish
brunch to celebrate our Confirmation students. They also recognized our graduates: Elaina
Bruna, MacKenzie Hamann and
Eric Peterson.
Ethan, Holy Trinity-Five students made their First Communion on April 19. The five students will lead a procession for
the May crowning of the Blessed
Virgin on the first Sunday of
May.
Eureka, St. Joseph-A “Festival of Breads” in honor of St. Joseph, our patron saint was held
recently.
Farmer/Spencer, St. John
Neumann-No item reported.
Faulkton, St. Thomas-Abun-
dantly Blessed, our local ministry for sharing our excess, held
on March 28, was again successful. Dawn Wolf, Information Systems director for the diocese, presented a program on Internet
Safety on April 8.
Flandreau, Ss. Simon and
Jude-Receiving First Holy Communion on May 3 will be Anna
Gassman, Madeline Hursey,
Marianna Pavlis, Kelsey Sutton,
Marisa Shortman, and Rachael
Stacklin.
Florence, Blessed Sacrament-No item reported.
Fort Thompson, St. JosephNo item reported.
Frankfort, St. Ann-No item
reported.
Garretson, St. Rose of Lima-On April 5 there was a showing of “The Passion of the Christ”
in the evening preceded by pizza
and an introduction to the movie
by Father Christensen. On April
6 parish members cleaned the
church.
Gary, St. Peter-No item reported.
Geddes, St. Ann-On March
14 we enjoyed a very interesting and inspiring talk on St. Paul
given by a visiting priest, Father
Gallagher. St. Ann Parish and
the United Methodist Church
will be working together to sponsor a breakfast fundraiser for a
sick community member on April
19.
Gettysburg, Sacred HeartNo item reported.
Grenville, St. Joseph-No
item reported.
Groton, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton-On April 26, seven second graders received their First
Holy Communion. The parish is
also preparing for “Totus Tuus”
May 31.
Grover, St. Peter-The CCD
students have led Stations of
the Cross following the weekend
Mass during Lent.
Harrold, St. John-We continue to have youth Mass once
a month. We also have coffee after every Mass for fellowship and
potluck once a month.
Hartford, St. George-On May
3, 17 second graders will receive
First Holy Communion.
Hecla, St. Anthony of Padua-The parish held a fish fry on
March 27.
Henry, St. Henry-No item reported.
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Herreid, St. Michael-The parish CCD classes 2-8 put on a Living Stations of the Cross. Rolls,
coffee, and juice were served following the stations with donations going to the building and
maintenance fund for the church.
Highmore, St. Mary-The
youth performed Live Stations
of the Cross during Holy week.
We continue to have youth Mass
once a month.
Hosmer, Holy Trinity-Two
high school students were confirmed by Bishop Swain (at St.
Augustine Parish). The parish
had the blessing of a new adult
member join through RCIA and
made his Catholic Profession of
Faith, received Confirmation and
First Holy Communion at the
Easter Vigil.
Hoven, St. Anthony of Padua-The senior class presented
the Living Stations of the Cross
during Holy Week. First Holy
Communion was celebrated on
April 19, with four second graders receiving.
Howard, St. Agatha-No item
reported.
Humboldt, St. Ann-No item
reported.
Huntimer, St. Joseph the
Workman-The Living Stations
were performed by the 7th and
8th grade students on March 18.
Huron, Holy Trinity-Particular groups will be attending special Masses this month: May 10
the high school graduating seniors will be offered a blessing;
on May 13 the elderly and those
who are seriously sick will receive the sacrament of the sick.
Idylwilde, St. Boniface-The
parish family served 298 meals
at “The Banquet” in Sioux Fallson March 11. Nine students received the sacrament of Confirmation on March 22.
Ipswich, Holy Cross-No item
reported.
Iroquois, St. Paul-No item reported.
Jefferson, St. Peter-Nine second graders made their First
Holy Communion April 19. All in
the parish are preparing for the
spring bake, lunch and rummage
sale on May 6.
Kimball, St. Margaret-On
March 8, the Father O’Gorman
Knights of Columbus sponsored
a parish pilgrimage to St. Paul
Church, Marty for the Year of St.
Paul.
Kranzburg, Holy Rosary-No
item reported.
Lake Andes, St. Mark-No
item reported.
Lake City, St. Joseph-No
item reported.
Lennox, St. Magdalen-On
May 10 we will celebrate Mass
for all the graduates: eighth
grade, high school, and college of
our parish. There will be a reception after Mass for everyone to
congratulate the graduates.
Leola, Our Lady of Perpetual Help-No item reported.
Lesterville, St. John the
Baptist-CYO youth group sock
hop is scheduled for May 2. The
altar society homemade quilt
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NEWS FROM THE PARISHES
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is near completion for the soup
kitchen.
Madison, St. Thomas Aquinas-The Madison MasterSingers,
which included our St. Thomas
School Laudate Choir, held their
spring concert at our church. The
concert featured sacred choral
music for the Easter season.
Marion, St. Mary-No item reported.
Marty, St. Paul-The parish is
grateful for all the food, clothes
and furniture that has been donated to the food and clothing
center, especially from members
of other parishes in the diocese.
Mayfield, St. Columba-No
item reported.
Mellette, All Saints-No item
reported.
Milbank, St. Lawrence-We
have First Communion and Confirmation the first part of May
followed by our senior graduation
brunch for seniors and their parents hosted by the Junior Class.
Miller, St. Ann-The sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated during the Mass at St.
Ann Church on March 29 with
Msgr. Ed Burian administering
the sacrament. There were 21
Confirmands.
Mitchell, Holy Family-No
item reported.
Mitchell, Holy Spirit-We
wish to congratulate our Holy
Family and Holy Spirit second
grade students who received the
Sacrament of First Holy Communion on April 19.
Mobridge, St. Joseph-First
Holy Communion was on April
19 and Bishop Swain is coming for Confirmation on Sunday
May 3.
Montrose, St. Patrick-No
item reported.
Mount Vernon, St. MichaelOn April 1 our second graders
celebrated their 1st confession.
On April 26 the same second
graders will celebrate their 1st
Holy Communion.
New Effington, Sacred
Heart-No item reported.
Onaka, St. John-Volunteers
decorated the church with lilies
and palms. It looked beautiful for
Easter.
Onida, St. Pius X-Our April
‘First Sunday’ brunch was on
April 5. Our second graders
made their first confessions and
created their banners on April
5. They received their First Holy
Communion on April 26.
Orient, St. Joseph-The sacrament of reconciliation was given
on March 26 to the children preparing for First Communion.
Parker, St. Christina-The
parishioners prayers and good
wishes go with Father David
Stevens during his deployment
with the SD Air National Guard
through the summer.
Parkston, Sacred Heart-The
CDA #280 hosted their mother/
daughter breakfast and recognized their 50 year members and
the education contest winners on
April 5.
Pierre, Blessed Kateri-No
item reported.
Pierre, SS. Peter & Paul-The
first grade class at St. Joseph
School presented the Living Stations of the Cross for members of
the parish.
Plankinton, St. John-On
April 15 the second graders will
celebrate their first confession.
On April 19 the same second
graders will celebrate their First
Holy Communion.
Platte, St. Peter-The fish fries
for Platte are complete for another season. Father Jesudas has
celebrated his 70th birthday.
Polo, St. Liborius-No item reported.
Pukwana, St. Anthony-No
item reported.
Ramona, St. William-No item
reported.
Redfield, St. Bernard-The
parish will celebrate the 100th
year of the present church building on July 5. Bishop Paul Swain
will celebrate Mass that day.
Revillo, Annunciation-No
item reported.
Roscoe, St. Thomas the
Apostle-Seven high school students were confirmed by Bishop
Swain (at St. Augustine Parish)
and two second graders eceived
their First Holy Communion.
Rosholt, St. John-No item reported.
Salem, St. Mary- No item reported.
Scotland, St. George-No item
reported.
Selby, St. Anthony-No item
reported.
Seneca, St. Boniface-The
parish served a breakfast after
Mass on April 5. A parish potluck
dinner was held after Mass on
April 19, to honor the First Communicants and the high school
graduates.
Sigel, St. Agnes-No item reported.
Sioux Falls, Christ the KingNo item reported.
Sioux Falls, Holy Spirit-Holy
Spirit School students will have
a May crowning at the school
Mass on May 7. The parish will
host the 50th anniversary Mass
and reception for Msgr. Andraschko, founding pastor of our
parish on May 24.
Sioux Falls, Our Lady of
Guadalupe-No item reported.
Sioux Falls, St. Joseph Cathedral-No item reported.
Sioux Falls, St. Josephine
Bakhita-No item reported.
Sioux Falls, St. Katharine
Drexel-The parish celebrated its
first Easter in its building with
a full set of pews. They were installed during Holy Week.
Sioux Falls, St. Lambert-Andrea Swanson, our faith formation director, has been accepted
into the Dominican Sisters of St.
Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sioux Falls, St. Mary-The
parish welcomed 15 new members on Holy Saturday. On May 3
we will have a Mass and brunch
for the graduating high school seniors. The annual plant sale will
be held May 16 and 17 in the
parish hall.
Sioux Falls, St. MichaelNinety-two students received
the sacrament of First Commu-
nion. The Little Parish Event Coordinators had a parish breakfast with funds going to support
the youth and the Mission Trip
to Louisiana.
Sioux Falls, St. Therese-A
rewarding activity in St. Therese Parish is creating (knitting
and crocheting) prayer shawls.
A group of 10–12 ladies meets
weekly in the conference room
and spends time making the
prayer shawls.
Sisseton, St. Catherine-No
item reported.
Sisseton, St. Peter-No item
reported.
Springfield, St. Vincent DePaul-Discussion at the parish altar society meeting included the
pastoral planning process, our
parish’s involvement in Meals on
Wheels, World Day of Prayer and
Food Pantry.
Stephan, Immaculate Conception-No item reported.
Stickney, St. Mary-No item
reported.
Tabor, St. Wenceslaus-During the holy season of Lent, the
parishioners of St. Wenceslaus
prayed “The Way of the Cross”
together after each weekend
Mass.
Tea, St. Nicholas-The parish had 11 students confirmed
and their new addition dedicated on Sunday, April 16 by Bishop
Swain. A pancake breakfast was
held following the dedication.
Our prayers are with Father David Stevens as he prepares for
deployment on May 8.
Tripp, Holy Rosary-An employee and volunteer appreciation was held jointly with Sacred Heart Parish, Parkston on
April 26 with a meal and entertainment.
Turton, St. Joseph-No item
reported.
Tyndall, St. Leo-The parishhosted several community events
in March. The Bon Homme
County ministerial teacher appreciation was held on March 6.
The Knights of Columbus held a
fish fry on March 27.
Veblen, St. John-No item reported.
Vermillion, St. Agnes-Easter
Mass included contemporary music from “Wildfire” with a dozen
elementary students joining the
group during a special communion song.
Vermillion, St. Thomas
More Newman Center-No item
reported.
Wagner, St. John the Baptist-No item reported.
Wakonda, St. Patrick-No
item reported.
Watertown, Holy Name-No
item reported.
Watertown, Immaculate
Conception-The Immaculate
Conception School spring concert for grades 1-6 will be held on
May 7. It will showcase students
singing in Mandarin Chinese,
Spanish and Latin. A children’s
carnival will follow in the school.
Waubay, Immaculate Conception-We held a potluck
breakfast this month. We had
nine Knights of Columbus receive various degrees.
Waverly, St. Joseph-No item
reported.
Webster, Christ the KingWe held a Koinonia at our parish
and had a great turn out for this
inspirational weekend. We had
two Knights of Columbus receive
various degrees.
Wessington, St. Joseph-Parish members shared in the celebration of Mass and the sacrament of Confirmation on March
29 with Msgr. Ed Burian administering the sacrament. There
were 6 confirmands.
Wessington Springs, St. Joseph-Our parish has recently
purchased a used organ. We are
enjoying once again beautiful organ music at our Masses.
Westport, Sacred Heart-No
item reported.
White, St. Paul-On Holy Week
Wednesday, the parish held Stations of the Cross with a soup
and sandwich social that followed.
White Lake, St. Peter-March
20 and 21 saw the youth of St.
Peter bus to Omaha for their
CYO trip. They toured Boys and
Girls Town, St. Cecelia Cathedral and the Omaha Zoo.
Willow Lake, St. James-No
item reported.
Wilmot, St. Mary-No item reported.
Woonsocket, St. Wilfrid-No
item reported.
Worthing, St. Edward-No
item reported.
Yankton, Sacred HeartThe parish celebrates 36 First
Communicants and a number
of RCIA candidates. It will also
host its annual 90-plus birthday
party for its members who are
90 years old or older May 11 at
Avera Yankton Care Center and
Wednesday May 13 at Avera Majestic Bluffs.
Yankton, St. Benedict-The
second graders had a First Communion retreat and family potluck on April 21. They celebrated
the sacrament of First Communion on April 26.
Zell, St. Mary-No item reported.
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Annual Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournament continues to help fund seminarian education
The annual “Bishop’s Charity
Fishing Tournament” to benefit
seminarian education is in its
13th year.
The tournament action is
scheduled for Monday, June 1st
at Big Stone Lake and Monday,
June 8 at Gettysburg.
The entire event is once more
sponsored by Avera, Big Stone
Therapies and Puetz Corporation.
Since the fishing tournaments
began back in 1996, the events
have raised over $400,000.
The June 1st opportunity on
Big Stone Lake is based out of
the Big Stone City Lakeside
The annual Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournaments bring anglers of all sizes
to the activity like these young men near Gettysburg on Lake Oahe. (Photo
courtesy, The Catholic Foundation for Eastern South Dakota)
Park.
The June 8th tournament opportunity will be based out at
West Whitlock Resort on Lake
Oahe.
Each event’s entry fee includes
an entry gift, breakfast, lunch
and the evening banquet.
Prizes will be awarded for:
most total weight, most total
weight-Knights Challenge, largest any other fish by youth, largest any other fish by adult, largest walleye and “second chance.”
The tournament begins at 8:30
a.m. and concludes at 2:30 p.m.
An outdoor Mass with Bishop
Paul J. Swain is scheduled for
3:30 p.m. followed by the social,
dinner and program.
Banquet tickets may be purchased separately for those not
fishing in the tournament.
The Knights Challenge offers
the winners the Bishop’s Cup
for their chapter. The “Bishop’s
Cup” traveling trophy is awarded
to the team with the most total
weight.
If people need a fishing partner
or want to help, the organizing
committee encourages them to
think about one of the young
people from your parish.
In addition to registering by
mail, you can also register online at www.sfcatholic.org or by
phone at 1-888-246-3386.
“Passion of Christ” event benefits St. Joseph Cathedral
“The Passion of Christ at the
Cathedral” concert to benefit St.
Joseph Cathedral helped begin
the observation of Holy Week
while raising money for the St.
Joseph Cathedral restoration.
The event featured the South
Dakota Symphony, music director
emeritus Henry Charles Smith,
actor Tom Roberts and various
community leaders. (Photo
courtesy, Michael G. Brown, Sioux
Falls and The Catholic Foundation
for Eastern South Dakota)
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vocations
c at h o l i c d i o c e s e o f s i o u x f a l l s
Vocations Office Expands
Accessibility Through New Website
In an effort to expand their outreach to youth and young adults, the Vocations Office is officially
unveiling a vocations website in which the power of social media is tapped and in which interactivity
is encouraged. Twitter tweets from the Associate Director of Vocations, Fr. Dana Christensen, and
the latest podcast can be found on the home page of the new vocations website for the Diocese of
Sioux Falls. People can sign up for text messages and submit their questions in a question box.
“Our goal is to have outreach to the youth and young adults at where they’re at,” says Vocations
Promoter, Therese Ivers. “Right now, people are heavily reliant upon the internet as the source of
their information and networking, and this is where we need to be,” Ivers declared.
The website contains information about vocations in the Catholic Church, particularly within
the Diocese of Sioux Falls. In addition to having the usual static pages on the different
vocations such as the priesthood, permanent diaconate, and consecrated life, the website will
be featuring glimpses into the lives of those who serve or have served the diocese. A Day in
the Life of the Priest/Deacon/Consecrated Person is a series designed to bring the everyday
joys and challenges of a person’s vocation to the attention of those discerning their own
vocational path. Other resources are available on the website including stories and video clips
of persons such as that of the priest who is said to have inspired the film Saving Private Ryan.
“Approachable” is one of the key themes in the website. “We want people to know who we are and
we tried to minimize the trepidation a person might feel who wants to contact our office,” Ivers said. “This is why we
introduce ourselves on a podcast so that when people call or email us, they know they’re talking to human beings, and not
to some faceless organization. This is also why we put suggestions on things a person can discuss with us on our contact us
page so that someone trying to contact us isn’t stumped for words for a first contact.”
To celebrate the unveiling of the website, the Vocations Office is sponsoring a contest for high school seniors and young adults who visit the site at www.sfvocations.com.
The grand prize will be one admission to the 2009 Sr. high school Discipleship Camp or a $250 sponsorship towards the 2011 World Youth Day event in Madrid, Spain. Only
those who reside in the diocese of Sioux Falls are eligible.
Diocese Launches Vocations Kit Pilot Program
In an effort to familiarize young children with the different vocations available within the Roman Catholic Church, the Vocations Office developed a Vocations Kit for
children ages 3-10. The kits contain a plethora of materials including “play Mass equipment”, a VocationsTree.com poster on vocations, an interactive vocations poster
game, the Priest Game, and materials from local religious communities. All elementary schools within the diocese and three parishes with religious education programs will
receive a Vocations Kit. The kit is designed to stand years of wear and tear, and its effectiveness will be monitored over the 2009/2010 academic year to determine changes
and whether the program should be expanded to include other parishes within the diocese.
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the contents of the Vocations Kit:
Play Mass Equipment
The Priest Game
Many priests and bishops “played Mass” as children. To encourage
vocations to the priesthood, each Vocations Kit contains a play Mass
“kit” for young children made of durable materials. These include a
brass chalice and paten, glass finger bowl, brass bells, a sanctuary light
candleholder with candles, etc. A booklet with instructions and
activities accompanies the play Mass equipment to assist
teachers and parents who wish to utilize it as fully as
possible.
Children learn the liturgical colors, names of vestments and
furnishings through a fun, easy to use game invented by a
mother in Lafayette, IN, Michelle Newcomb. This game was
recently featured in the National Catholic Reporter and it
helps young children learn about Mass terminology in a fun
filled way.
VocationTree.com Poster
There are more vocations in the Church than the priesthood and religious life. The Vocation Tree poster gives an
excellent graphic representation of the different vocations in the Church and will be a helpful visual aid for both the
teacher and student in understanding these vocations.
Vocation Tree Interactive Poster Game
The Vocation Tree Poster Game is based off of the
Vocation Tree poster and is an adaptation of the
children’s game of “pin the tail on the donkey”.
Conceived by Ms. Aleta Jaspers, the game is designed
to acquaint children with the different vocations in
the Church and highlights many of our local people
living out these vocations. This game emphasizes the
tactile and visual learning styles of young children
and will be available both in a large 4’ x 4’ poster and
electronically for SMART Boards.
Knights of Columbus
Councils of Marquette,
Pierre, Jefferson,
Aberdeen, Gorman
Catholic Daughters of
and St. Lambert.
Knights of Columbus the Americas Courts
of Dell Rapids and
Assemblies of Oahe
Vermillion
and Marquette.
sponsored by:
Sioux Falls Serra Club
Benedictine Sisters of Yankton,
Oblate Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrament
& Sisters of St. Francis of Our
Lady of Guadalupe
A2 - May, 2009, The Bishop’s Bulletin
A Call w i t h i n
a call
We are all called to holiness by virtue of our baptism, and to fulfill this vocation, many of us are given a “call within a call”, that is, a
specific vocation entered by vow, ordination or consecration. These vocations, which have been gifted by the Holy Spirit to the Church,
establish a new relationship within the Church and require acceptance of the commitment on the part of another. These vocations are
marriage, ordination, religious life, membership in a secular institute, diocesan eremitical life and consecrated virginity.
Vocation Entered by Vow/Promise
Marriage
The marriage covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of their whole life, and which
of its own very nature is ordered to the well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and upbringing of children, has, between
the baptized, been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament. (CIC/83 1055)
Most Catholics are called to marriage. By properly making and receiving the marriage vows, the spouses minister to each other
the Sacrament of Matrimony, and they become “two in one flesh.” By living out the vocation of marriage well, with all of its
inherent joys and sacrifices, the couple should be able to become more holy together.
Consecrated Secularity
A member of a secular institute follows the evangelical counsels and professes them by vow or sacred bond. The member
of the secular institute belongs in lay state, or, if a priest, in the clerical state, and is supposed to be as leaven in the
world by spreading the Gospel primarily by their example and in some cases, in the exercise of a particular apostolate.
Jessi Kary, 29, had really “good, positive dating experiences in college,” and she felt “very drawn to married
life.” Encounters with young priests in the Sioux Falls area who were enthusiastic about their vocation prompted
discernment on her part, albeit “very hesitantly.” Initially, she told her spiritual director, “I don’t need to start
discerning my vocation. I know it’s marriage.” After discerning for about two years with different religious
communities, Jessi discovered her current institute, the Apostolic Oblates.
At first, Jessi was reluctant to consider the Apostolic Oblates seriously, they were a secular institute and they
dressed in ordinary clothing. She liked the religious habit and thought that consecrated persons should wear some
visible sign of consecration. Eventually, she began to realize that members of secular institutes are like “leaven
in the world” and that secular dress is appropriate for those in secular institutes. She also felt deeply drawn to the
charism of the institute, and wished to promote holiness in every day life. Ms. Kary entered the Apostolic Oblates
when she was 23 and made her first profession of vows when she was 26. She continues on the journey toward final
profession.
Religious Life
Whether brother or sister, monk or nun, those persons whom God calls to live the vocation of consecrated religious
life respond to a call of living the life of Christ. While their expression of this life may differ depending upon gender,
community, charism and apostolic work, in essence they have been called to give their life to Christ in service to his
Church. No one job or career defines the life or work of the man or woman who discerns this vocation. More aptly,
the defining character is the witness of joy and holiness they gain through Christ’s love, which is accomplished
through vowed profession of the three evangelical counsels, communal life, and separation from the world.
Sister Janet Horstman, PBVM, explained that she derives much joy from “community life, sharing a common
purpose and a common vision, sharing a charism, a real sense of being called to participate in something bigger than
myself, a real sense of being called to give my life completely to God and to this community and to the People of
God and the Church and to express that as a teacher in the Catholic school system.” Sister Janet Horstman is currently
involved in outreach to the Hispanic community through Caminando Juntos in Sioux Falls.
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Diocesan Eremitical Life
The vocation to the eremitic life is an ancient one, recently revived and recognized within the Church as a way of living out
consecrated life as a solitary. The words “hermits, anchorites, and recluses” describe persons who are called to live the essence of this life, that is, life lived in stricter separation from the world. This solitude is supported by the hermit’s assiduous prayer and penance. “A hermit is one … dedicated to God in consecrated life if he or she publicly professes in the
hands of the diocesan bishop the three evangelical counsels, confirmed by vow or other sacred bond, and observes a proper
program of living under his direction.” (CIC/83 603)
Very few persons have become diocesan hermits in the US. It is a rare vocation in which God calls a person to live in
greater solitude in order to focus on the indwelling presence of the Holy Trinity. Although the Diocese of Sioux Falls is not
blessed with the presence of a diocesan hermit at this time, there is one who has written extensively on her blog about the vocation. Sr. Laurel M. O’Neal lives in the Oakland Diocese in California and she writes insightfully about her vocation at www.
notesfromstillsong.blogspot.com.
Vocation Entered by Ordination
The Diaconate
Men who are ordained to the diaconate can be a celibate lay man or a member of the consecrated state who desires to become a priest. He can also be a lay (he
may be married) man or celibate member of the consecrated state who desires to become a permanent deacon. If married, the candidate must have the consent
of his wife.
Permanent Deacons
A permanent deacon is a man, married or single, 35 years of age or older, who is ordained to the Sacrament of Holy Orders to
serve in the ministries of the Sacrament, Word and Service. He serves as an official representative of the Church and, aided by the
sacramental grace of Holy Orders, is a witness to all the world of Christ Himself who “came not to be served, but to serve.” The
permanent deacon is sensitive to the many needs of men and women of Christ’s Church and boldly faces up to the challenges
of meeting those needs. Deacons, for the most part, are married men who support their families by holding regular jobs. They
contribute several hours a week to their ministry and usually receive no monetary compensation.
Priesthood
The priest is a man of faith and prayer who has responded to God’s call to bring the people to God
and God to the people. He is a man rooted in the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, which is
the source and summit of our faith. He is an extension of the local bishop; living a life of service,
celibacy, and obedience to their bishop. Priests are called to proclaim and celebrate the Good
News among God’s people.
Vocation Entered by Consecration
Consecrated Virginity Lived in the World
The virgin who has received the consecration of virgins living in the world through her bishop is a spouse of Christ,
a living sign of the Church as virgin-bride and virgin-mother. In receiving the consecration from her bishop, she
commits to maintaining perpetual virginity and becomes a member of the consecrated state. While she does not
take vows, she joyfully lives a life of intercessory prayer for the people of God, especially for the people of her
diocese. The consecrated virgin also pursues a life of service to the Church, particularly through prayer and the
works of mercy.
Kerry Kober had been in formation to receive the consecration of virgins in her hometown of Rapid City, SD,
when Bishop Charles Chaput was named Archbishop of Denver. As she was his secretary, Ms. Kober transferred
to Denver and was consecrated on February 11, 1999. As a result of Kerry’s move, Susan Safford in Rapid City,
SD, was the first to receive the consecration of virgins living in the world in South Dakota in 2006. Susan is the
Coordinator of vocations in the Diocese of Rapid City and is an upbeat, joyful witness to her little known vocation
of consecrated virginity.
A4 - May 2009, The Bishop’s Bulletin
Vocation candidacy faces from the Diocese of Sioux Falls
Therese Perino, 56, is a candidate to join the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ms. Perino was a working
professional when the call came. She was inspired to investigate religious life for herself when the noted Catholic apologist and
Jewish convert, Rosalind Moss, recently left her career to found a new religious congregation. Therese learned of the Presentation
Sisters in Aberdeen and wanted to know more.
Therese Perino fell in love with the Presentation Sisters. She said, “I like their different ministries. They are well rounded and
they seem to do a little of everything – that was attractive to me, not knowing exactly what I wanted to do. I also liked the family
feeling of the whole community. Even the older sisters are excited and welcoming.” Therese volunteered on a recent mission
trip organized by the Presentation Sisters in New Orleans and said the experience was “eye opening”, a “little taste” of what the
Sisters do, and it helped to solidify and affirm her vocation.
Ms. Perino utilized the internet to research religious orders initially, in what seems to be a growing trend among those discerning
vocations to the religious life.
Therese Perino
Therese Ivers, 28, is a candidate to become dedicated to the Consecration of Virgins Living in the World.
“The lives of the saints, especially the virgin martyrs such as Agnes and Lucy really touched my heart and I wanted to
follow in their footsteps as a bride of Christ,” Therese Ivers remarked when speaking on her vocation. Although Ms. Ivers
enjoyed dating and wanted to get married, she felt an attraction to give her life to the Lord completely. Discerning that
religious life was not for her, Therese considered assuming a private vow of chastity and was attracted to being engaged in
doing spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
Ms. Ivers learned about consecrated virginity shortly after graduating college in 2003 and knew immediately that this was
what her heart was seeking, “It has the twofold aspects of being a bride of Christ and dedicated to the service of the Church,
which I believe fits me and the call I perceive perfectly.” When asked about what a consecrated virgin does, Therese replied,
“I see my main role as being a person of prayer and penance, and that works of charity should flow from this life of being
espoused to Christ.” Therese hopes to receive the consecration at the hands of Bishop Paul J. Swain in the near future.
Therese Ivers
Andrea Swanson, 28, is an aspirant to become a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia.
Andrea Swanson is currently director of religious education (DRE) at St. Lambert Parish, Sioux Falls. She started seeking God
more closely in prayer during her time here in Sioux Falls. She did not always want to become a sister saying, “Most of the time
I was very much convinced that I was called to be married.” Yet, she continued to pray and to seek God’s will for her. She really
got a sense of her calling when she saw the “great beauty of religious life alongside the great beauty of married life” when she
attended a Theology of the Body course taught by Christopher West. She recalled that she “felt a growing conviction and longing
in my heart to give myself completely to God and a growing sense that this is what he was inviting me to.”
Ms. Swanson went on some “nun runs” and “it was a great experience because I unexpectedly found that the life of the sisters was
more familiar to me than I had expected. I assumed that religious life would be foreign to me, something very different, but it was
surprisingly comfortable. It’s the Christian life, they pray, they go to Mass, they live their life together, they love one another, it’s
not just some strange way of being. Andrea fell in love with the Dominican Sisters in Nashville, TN, where she is slated to join in
August. She found the joy of the sisters to be very attractive, and that they put an emphasis on truth. Although she loves the fact
that there is more of an emphasis on the identity of the sisters as brides of Christ than on their apostolates, Andrea admits that
the idea of moving so far away from family and friends is difficult but that God will provide.
Andrea Swanson
Nick Baus, 37, is an aspirant to the permanent diaconate in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
The youngest aspirant to the permanent diaconate, Nick Baus is husband to Laura, and the proud father of four children: Levi
(17), SamiJo (15), Kerri (11), Michael (9). He was initially attracted to the diaconate when Deacon Jim Hayes’ ordination was on
the horizon and classes for the diaconate were mentioned at Mass. Baus’ wife, Laura was excited and surprised and supported
Nick in applying to become a deacon.
Baus sees that officiating at baptisms and weddings would help alleviate the workload for priests and be enjoyable, but that he is
drawn to bringing Communion to the shut-ins, the elderly, the hospital, and to parishes where no priests are assigned. He feels
“compelled and it may be the Holy Spirit.” Baus doesn’t want to be a priest, but his prayer life has considerably deepened and he
believes that “it’s pretty profound to be at the altar. A deacon is a protector of the Word, serving at Mass…” When asked about
his experience of the aspirancy program to date, Nick said that the “fellowship in the classes has been very enjoyable.” The Baus
family lives in Mitchell.
Nick Baus and family
UNIVERSAL CHURCH
Humanity must use weapons of truth,
mercy to end conflict, says Pope Benedict
Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Christ’s resurrection is not a
myth or fairy tale; it is the one
and only event that has destroyed the root of evil and can
fill the emptiness in people’s
hearts, Pope Benedict XVI said
in his Easter message.
But Christ still wants humanity to help affirm his victory by
using his weapons of justice,
truth, mercy and love to end the
suffering in Africa, build peace in
the Holy Land, and combat hunger and poverty worldwide, he
said in his message “urbi et orbi”
(to the city and the world).
“Africa suffers disproportionately from the cruel and unending conflicts, often forgotten, that
are causing so much bloodshed
and destruction in several of
her nations,” and increasing
numbers of Africans fall prey to
hunger, poverty and disease, the
pope said in the message broadcast from St. Peter’s Square to
millions of people worldwide.
He said when he visits the Holy
Land May 8-15 he will “emphatically repeat the same message”
of reconciliation and peace he
brought to Africa during his visit
to Cameroon and Angola.
While reconciliation is difficult,
he said, it is an indispensable
“precondition for a future of overall security and peaceful coexistence and it can only be achieved
through renewed, persevering
and sincere efforts to resolve the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square. (CNS photo)
Pope Benedict read his message and gave his solemn blessing after celebrating Easter
morning Mass in St. Peter’s
Square, which Vatican Radio
said was attended by about
100,000 people.
A sea of flowering trees and
shrubs, and other colorful
blooms, donated by companies in
the Netherlands, decorated the
steps and central balcony of St.
Peter’s Basilica.
He offered Easter greetings in
63 different languages and gave
special encouragement to those
struck by the April 6 earthquake
and string of aftershocks in Italy’s L’Aquila province.
“At a time of world food shortage, of financial turmoil, of old
and new forms of poverty, of
disturbing climate change, of violence and deprivation which force
many to leave their homelands in
search of a less precarious form
of existence, of the ever present threat of terrorism (and) of
growing fears over the future, it
is urgent to rediscover grounds
for hope,” he said in his Easter
message.
Christ’s resurrection “is neither
a myth nor a dream, it is not a
vision or a utopia, it is not a fairy
tale, but is a singular and unrepeatable event” that brings light
to the dark regions of the world,
he said.
The “sense of emptiness, which
tends to intoxicate humanity,
has been overcome by the light
and the hope that emanate from
the Resurrection,” he said.
Pope Benedict left the Vatican
Easter afternoon for the papal
villa in Castel Gandolfo, south of
Rome.
Pope celebrates low-key birthday
with brother at papal villa
Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI celebrated
a low-key birthday with his
brother at the papal villa in
Castel Gandolfo.
The pope, who turned 82 April
16, had a very informal “family celebration” that included
a visit by a small group of top
Vatican officials, the Vatican’s
spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, told reporters.
The officials, including the
secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, visited the pope
in the morning to offer their
birthday wishes.
The pope then had a private
lunch with his brother, Msgr.
Georg Ratzinger, who turned
85 early this year, Father Lombardi said.
The Vatican spokesman said
the pope received from government and church leaders
worldwide many letters wishing
him a happy birthday and “even
some sweets.”
Italian President Giorgio
Napolitano, who sent a special
written message for the pope’s
birthday and the fourth anniversary of his election as pope
April 19, thanked Pope Benedict for his support of those hit
by the April 6 earthquake in
central Italy.
The president thanked him
for his words and gestures,
which he said “comforted the
whole nation and encouraged
us to deeply embrace the message of hope that comes with
the celebration of Easter.”
Father Lombardi said the
German band that had been in
St. Peter’s Square during the
pope’s weekly general audience
April 15 had gone out to Castel
Gandolfo where the pope was
staying.
He said band members played
“a small concert” of two musical
interludes in the courtyard of
the papal villa for the pope on
the eve of his birthday.
During the audience, pilgrims
had broken into a spontaneous
rendition of “Happy birthday,
dear Benedict” followed by an
encore with musical accompaniment by the German band,
whose members wore traditional German costumes.
UNIVERSAL CHURCH
Bishop Robert Carlson appointed archbishop of St. Louis
WASHINGTON (CNS)
- Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Robert J. Carlson of Saginaw, MI, as the new
archbishop of St. Louis.
The appointment was announced in Washington by
Archbishop Pietro Sambi,
apostolic nuncio to the United
States.
Archbishop Carlson succeeds
Archbishop Raymond L. Burke,
who was named prefect of the
Supreme Court of the Apostolic
Signature at the Vatican last
June. The date of his installation in St. Louis was still to be
announced.
Archbishop Carlson is also
the former bishop of Sioux Falls
having been reassigned to Saginaw in 2004.
Bishop Robert J. Hermann, a
St. Louis auxiliary who is archdiocesan administrator, called
Archbishop Carlson “a very
energetic, articulate, warm and
gifted pastor and administrator.
He thinks and works with the
church he loves, and will continue to build upon the legacy
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson. (CNS
photo/The Catholic Weekly)
of his predecessors here in St.
Louis.”
Bishop Hermann noted that
during his five years in Saginaw
the new archbishop increased
the number of seminarians from
two to 18, published six pastoral
letters and created the Saginaw
Area Catholic Schools system.
Archbishop Carlson was born
June 30, 1944, in Minneapolis.
He pursued seminary studies
at St. Paul Seminary in St.
Paul, MN., where he earned a
bachelor’s degree in philosophy
and a master of divinity degree
in religious education. He was
ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1970. In 1979, he
earned a licentiate in canon law
from The Catholic University of
America in Washington.
Archbishop Carlson was ordained an auxiliary bishop of
St. Paul and Minneapolis in
1983. In 1994, he was named
coadjutor of the Diocese of
Sioux Falls, and in 1995 became head of the diocese. In
2004 he was named bishop of
Saginaw.
He served as chairman of the
U.S. bishops’ vocations committee, 1992-94, and chairman of
the bishops’ subcommittee on
youth, 1993-96.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis
covers 5,968 square miles.
Catholics number 476,477 out
of a total population of about
2.2 million.
NIH head foresees ethical concerns about draft
stem-cell guidelines
Washington (CNS) - The acting head of the National Institutes of Health said he expects many of the public comments
on the agency’s new draft guidelines on embryonic stem-cell research will focus on ethical concerns about the research. “I know
many comments will have to do with ethical concerns and we
will consider them,” said Dr. Raynard S. Kington during a news
briefing. The NIH guidelines, which Kington said reflect “broad
support in the public and in the scientific community,” would
allow the use of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research
only on embryos created for reproductive purposes at in vitro
fertilization clinics and no longer needed for that purpose. Specifically banned by the draft guidelines is funding “for research
using embryonic stem cells derived from other sources, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, parthenogenesis and/or IVF
embryos created for research purposes.” Also prohibited is funding of research in which stem cells “are introduced into nonhuman primate blastocysts” or research “involving the breeding of
animals where the introduction of human embryonic stem cells
or human-induced pluripotent stem cells may have contributed
to the germ line.”
Speaker says faith groups have role in effort to
conserve water
Paterson, NJ (CNS) - Water is the earth’s largest resource.
Covering 72 percent of the surface of the globe, it is the world’s
most critical life-sustaining source. At the Islamic Center of
Passaic County in Paterson, Christians and Muslims came
together to learn about the sacredness of water and what
threatens the world’s supply of it. “Environmental groups who
specialize in water issues believe the faith community has to be
involved” in conservation, said Sister Suzanne Golas, a member
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, who spoke to the group at
the center. “No matter the faith or the belief, those who have a
deeper sense of the presence of the sacred in creation recognize
the responsibility to have a right relationship with earth and
the community of life,” said Sister Golas, founder of the Waterspirit program at the Stella Maris Retreat Center in Elberon.
More than 2,000 see Archbishop installation in NY
G.K. Chesterton said that the Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine and
a good cigar. Come and sample this rich theological fare! The Office of Evangelization
and Catechesis will be sponsoring a monthly social event at the Knights of Columbus
Hall which will include happy hour (appetizers provided, cash bar), a presentation and
discussion. Invite a friend, all are welcome, bring questions and remember, to “think with
the Church” begins with thinking.
Formerly
Known As:
Friday, May 8
Knights of Columbus Hall, 315 N. Summit, Sioux Falls
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Social Time
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Presentation: “The Art of Pro-Life
Persuasion” - At this month’s Feast of Faith, Travis
Benson, co-director of the Respect Life Office, will offer some helpful tips
when promoting a culture of life.
7:15 - 7:30 p.m. Questions & Discussion
7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Social Time
If you have any question regarding the Feast of Faith, please contact the Office
of Evangelization and Catechesis at 605-988-3763.
You may also listen to previous discussions at www.sfcatholic.org
For updates on the restoration of St. Joseph
Cathedral, go to www.StJosephCathedral.net
New York (CNS) - St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York overflowed with people, music, incense and good will for the installation of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan as the 10th archbishop
of New York. More than 2,000 guests in the cathedral listened
to two church choirs and a brass ensemble and watched on television monitors as Archbishop Dolan, waiting outside on 50th
Street, waved, pointed, grinned and called out to many of the
1,000 robed clergy and laity who moved into place ahead of him
in the 45-minute opening procession. The Mass of installation
was attended by 12 cardinals and more than 115 archbishops
and bishops. Some 800 priests in white chasubles participated.
Vatican objects to Iranian president’s remarks
Rome (CNS) - Although members of a Vatican delegation
objected to the Iranian president’s remarks about Israel at a
U.N. conference on racism, delegation members did not think
walking out was the right response, said a Vatican official.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the chief Vatican representative
to U.N. agencies in Geneva, told Catholic News Service it was
important for people not to be distracted by the remarks of the
Iranian president, whose comments attacking Israel prompted
a walkout by dozens of diplomats. The Vatican sent a delegation to the Geneva conference, which was convened to examine
the statement adopted in 2001 at the U.N.’s first conference on
racism held in Durban, South Africa. The conference was boycotted by the United States and several other Western countries
because of fears that it would provide a platform to critics of
Israel.
Franciscans reflect 800 years after founding
Assis, Italy (CNS) - Brown, gray and black-hooded robes
rustled, knotted white cords swung rhythmically, and sandaled
feet crunched gravel. The soft sounds of labored breathing could
also be heard as several hundred Franciscan friars from all over
the world wound their way up steep hills, passing wheat fields
and olive groves while on a two-hour penitential procession to
the tomb of their founder, St. Francis of Assisi. The processing
friars were just some of the 1,800 Friars Minor, Conventual
Franciscans, Capuchins and Third Order Regular Franciscans
attending a gathering celebrating the 800th anniversary of papal approval of the Franciscan rule. It was the first time that
many representatives of the four main Franciscan branches had
come together in Assisi.
UNIVERSAL CHURCH
Pope Benedict to find Holy Land
changed since predecessor’s visit
Judith Sudilovsky
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- Pope
Benedict XVI will encounter a
Holy Land that has changed
greatly since Pope John Paul II
visited in 2000.
Pope John Paul arrived in
Israel and the Palestinian territories when, despite stumbling
blocks in the peace process,
the jubilee year celebrations
seemed to buoy the Holy Land
with a booming tourism industry.
But Pope Benedict will visit
amid continued Israeli-Palestinian tensions -- months after
a controversial Israeli invasion
of Gaza and during continuing Palestinian rocket attacks
against southern Israeli towns.
On his visit to Bethlehem,
West Bank, Pope John Paul was
received by a united Palestinian
Authority, led by longtime Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
In May Palestinian President
Mahmoud Abbas, who is struggling to unite the Palestinian
factions following a 2007 split
with the Islamic fundamentalist political party and militia
Hamas, will welcome Pope
Benedict.
Israel’s recent election
brought to power a conservative
government whose new foreign
minister declared in his first
public speech that the U.S.sponsored 2007 Annapolis peace
declaration -- which calls for
two states, Israeli and Palestinian -- has “no validity.”
The new Israeli government
also has an interior minister
from the religious Shas party;
when a Shas official held that
position in previous govern-
The gold-covered Dome of the Rock at the Temple Mount complex is seen
in this overview of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Pope Benedict XVI
will visit the Dome of the Rock during his May 8-15 visit to the Holy Land.
(CNS photo/Debbie Hill)
ments, he limited the issuance
and renewal of entry and residence permits for Christian clergy. Despite numerous protests to
rectify the situation, clergy are
still struggling with visa and permit issues.
Pope Benedict will face a land
torn asunder and scarred by the
violence and physical barriers of
the second intifada, which broke
out just months after the 2000
papal visit. He will stand before
people who have lost hope in the
future and no longer trust their
politicians, and he will see precarious economies still reeling
from the effects of the intifada
and feeling the sting of the current international economic
downturn -- still waiting for the
additional influx of pilgrims and
tourists they dreamed of following the earlier papal visit.
Yvonne Friedman, a history
professor at Israel’s Bar-Ilan
University, said that perhaps
since people have experienced
one papal visit and did not get
the expected results, they might
have lowered their expectations, and that could actually
make for a better visit for Pope
Benedict.
Though Pope Benedict has
insisted, as did Pope John Paul,
that his visit is a spiritual pilgrimage and not meant as a
political statement, both Israelis and Palestinians say they
have expectations ranging from
bringing about a renewal of the
stalled peace talks, bringing an
economic boost to the area with
an influx of pilgrims, helping
refocus international attention
on the political situation and
initiating a spiritual strengthening of the local Catholic
faithful.
So while the pilgrimage is
planned to follow, almost step
by step, the earlier papal visit,
in Bethlehem, West Bank, the
Palestinian hosts will take
Pope Benedict to visit the Aida
refugee camp, rather than the
larger Dehiyshe camp that
Pope John Paul visited.
Pope advances sainthood causes
of eleven including Italian nun
Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope
Benedict XVI authorized the
publication of a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the
intercession of an Italian nun
and of decrees recognizing that
10 other candidates for sainthood
heroically lived the Christian
virtues.
The recognition of the miracle
in the cause of Immaculate Conception Sister Giuseppina De Micheli clears the way for her beatification. She was born in Milan
in 1890 and died in Centonara
d’Arto in 1945.
The other decrees approved by
the pope April 3 signify that the
church recognizes that the men
and women lived the Christian
virtues in a heroic way and that
they are venerable. Recognition
of a miracle attributed to each
candidate’s intercession is needed for that person’s beatification.
The 10 are:
-- Bishop Franz Joseph Rudigier of Linz, Austria, who lived
1811-1884.
-- Father Johann Evangelist
Wagner, a German priest, 18071886.
-- Italian Father Innocenzo da
Caltagirone Marcinno, a former
minister general of the Capuchin
order, 1589-1655.
-- Sister Teresa Alvarez Calderon, the Peruvian founder of a
religious order, 1875-1953.
-- Sister Manuela de Jesus
Arias Espinosa, the Mexican
founder of the Poor Clare Missionary Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrament and of the Missionaries of Christ for the Universal
Church; she was born in Mexico
in 1904 and died in Rome in
1981.
-- Sister Marie de la Ferre, the
French co-founder of the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph,
who was born about 1589 and
died in 1652.
-- Sister Felisa Perez de Iriarte
Casado, a Spanish Dominican,
1904-1954.
-- Brazilian Sister Dulce Lopes
Pontes, a member of the Immaculate Conception Missionaries,
1914-1992.
-- Giacomo Gaglione, an Italian
layman paralyzed in his teens
who went on to found the Apostolate of the Suffering; he was born
in 1896 and died in 1962.
-- Benoite Rencurel, a laywoman who claimed to have
seen Mary beginning in 1664
and continuing over the course
of 50 years in Laus, France; in
2008 the local bishop formally
recognized the apparitions of the
visionary, who lived 1647-1718.
Undocumented immigrants portrait:
intact families, higher poverty
Patricia Zapor
WASHINGTON (CNS) - The
nation’s population of about 12
million undocumented immigrants has more intact families
and stay-at-home moms, higher
rates of poverty and lower percentages of people with health
insurance than the population
in general.
A demographic “Portrait of
Unauthorized Immigrants”
released by the Pew Hispanic
Center reported few dramatic
changes in the characteristics of
the population in the five years
since Pew’s last such report. It
noted that after growing rapidly
between 1990 and 2006, the
population of undocumented immigrants has stabilized, changing little since 2006.
Among the more striking differences reported, however, are
a higher percentage of “mixedstatus” families, where the
children are U.S. citizens and
one or both parents are in the
country illegally.
Pew reported that 8.8 million people live in mixed-status
families, consisting of 3.8 million undocumented immigrant
adults and half a million children in the country without
documents. The balance, 4.5
million, are U.S. citizens or legal immigrants.
Men ages 18-39 make up 35
percent of the undocumented
(CNS file photo by David Maung)
immigrant population; many of
them are single. But Pew estimates that 47 percent of undocumented immigrant households
consist of couples with children,
which compares to 35 percent of
legal immigrant households and
21 percent of households of U.S.
natives.
“Couples without children
account for 15 percent of unauthorized immigrant households
and 31 percent of both legal immigrant and U.S.-born households,” it said.
Since the last analysis, which
used 2003 data from the Census
Bureau, the number of U.S. citizen children with at least one
undocumented parent increased
from 2.7 million to 4 million.
COMMITTED IN CHRIST
Anniversaries
ABERDEEN – Arnold and
Marilyn Mathews will celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 3. They have
6 children (1 deceased),
8 grandchildren and are
members of Sacred Heart
Parish.
ABERDEEN – Bob and
Theresa Miller will celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 18. They have
2 children, 5 grandchildren
and are members of St.
Mary Parish.
BROOKINGS – Jack and
Marcella Headley will celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 23. They have
Thomas More Parish.
DELL RAPIDS – Jim and
Ann Schmidt will celebrate
their 60th anniversary on
May 28. They have 12 children, 24 grandchildren and
are members of St. Mary
Parish.
DIMOCK – Kurt and Peggy Kummer will celebrate
May 5. They have 3 children and are members of
Ss. Peter and Paul Parish.
EDEN – Norbert and Helen Stromseth will celebrate
May 25. They have 3 children (1 deceased), 2 grandchildren and are members
of Sacred Heart Parish.
HOVEN – Marvin and Lillian Glatt will celebrate
their 50th anniversary
on May 30. They have 8
children (3 deceased), 13
grandchildren and are
members of St. Anthony of
Padua Parish.
HURON – Jerry and Mary
Schneider will celebrate
are members of Holy Trinity Parish.
JEFFERSON – Douglas
and Sylvia Bosse will celebrate their 68th anniversary on May 28. They have 4
children, 8 grandchildren,
7 great-grandchildren and
are members of St. Peter
Parish.
KIMBALL – Warren and
Mary Frances Soulek will
celebrate their 55th anniversary on May 22. They
have 5 children, 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and are members of
St. Margaret Parish.
MITCHELL – Jerry and
Rita Weber will celebrate
May 2. They have 1 child,
3 grandchildren and are
members of Holy Family
Parish.
MITCHELL – John and
Constance Ackerman will
have 5 child, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and are members of
Holy Spirit Parish.
MOBRIDGE – Warren
and Gladys Friesz will celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 25. They have
Joseph Parish.
MOBRIDGE – Virgil and
Darlene Binfet will celebrate their 30th anniversary on May 27. They have
1 child and are members of
St. Joseph Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Dale and
Lorraine Carson will celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 24. They have
Lambert Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Duane
and Joyce Coatsworth will
have 3 children and are
members of St. Joseph Cathedral Parish.
SIOUX FALLS – Keith and
Elvira Severson will celebrate their 55th anniversary on May 8. They have 3
children, 8 grandchildren,
are members of Christ the
King Parish.
TEA – Joel and Karen
Blasia will celebrate their
40th anniversary on May
3. They have 2 children
Nicholas Parish.
HENRY – Gordy and Loydeen Van Sickle celebrated
March 29. They have 2
children, 7 grandchildren
Henry Parish.
SISSETON – Phillip
(Pete) and Mary O’Brien
will celebrate their 60th
anniversary on May 9.
They have 3 children (1
deceased), 3 grandchildren,
are members of St. Peter
Parish.
Anniversaries
MOBRIDGE – Richard and
Jan Wales will celebrate
are members of St. Joseph
Parish.
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COMMITTED IN CHRIST
Confirmation classes celebrating the sacrament across the diocese
At left, St. Francis de Sales
Parish, Estelline, recently
celebrated the Sacrament of
Confirmation with eleven young
people receiving the sacrament.
(Photo courtesy, St. Francis de
Sales Parish, Estelline)
At right, Bishop Swain recently
confirmed 15 candidates at
St. John Parish, Plankinton,
including candidates from St.
Michael Parish, Mt. Vernon.
(Photo courtesy, St. John Parish,
Plankinton)
At left, the St. Boniface Parish,
Idylwilde Confirmation class
of 2009 included nine young
people who received the
sacrament from Bishop Paul
J. Swain. (Photo courtesy, St.
Boniface Parish, Idylwilde)
At right, Confirmation was also
recently celebrated at St. Paul
Parish, White. Sixteen students
received the sacrament at that
parish. (Photo courtesy, St. Paul
Parish, White)
Diocesan native selected
for national conference
Bro. August Schaefer, OSB,
a native of the diocese and a
graduate of Mount Marty College
had an essay he wrote selected
by the Catholic Association of
Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (CADEIO). The
Bro. August Schaefer, OSB
essay drew on the theme, “That
they may be one in your hand,”
(Ezekiel 37:17). The essay was
presented at the National Workshop on Christian Unity 2009 in
Phoenix, Arizona.
Bro. August (John) is the son
of Michael and Patricia Schaefer
of rural Sioux Falls. He graduated from Mount Marty College,
Yankton in 1995. Bro. August
professed vows to Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey, Elkhorn, NE in 2004.
The Sisters of the
Monastery
of Our
Mother of Mercy
will accept your prayer
requests and donations.
Contact them at:
Box 67
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4382
The monastery chapel is open
to the public daily
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Daily Mass at 7:30 a.m. is
open to the public.
Saturday Mass time is 8 a.m.
and on Sundays,
Mass is at 7 a.m.
Sunday Holy Hour is open
to the public as well with
Rosary and Benediction
at 3:15 p.m.
www.
sfcatholic.org
COMING EVENTS
Events
Parish nurses conference set for Sioux Falls
Friday, May 1 - The Avera Parish Nurse Center is hosting its 2009 Avera Parish Nurse Conference on Friday at
the Holiday Inn City Centre, Sioux Falls. The event begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and runs through 3:30
p.m. The event will feature speakers Kathy Reardon, RN,
MS and Joyce Hutchinson, RN. To register or for more information, call 1-877-AT-Avera (1-877-282-8372) or go to
www.Avera.org/Avera/Events keyword Parish. Cost of the
event is $30 for individuals and $15 for students.
Adult education series scheduled in Sioux Falls
Tuesday, May 5 - Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux Falls, will
continue adult education classes. The presentation will
be at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room with refreshments following. In May, Father Justin Wachs, administrator of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Sioux Falls, secretary to
the bishop, diocesan master of ceremonies and chaplain
to the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration will be the speaker.
Father Wachs’ topic will be “Why do we do what we do at
Mass?” If you have any questions, please contact Kathy
Davis at 371-2320.
Men’s spirituality luncheon set for Sioux Falls
Wednesday, May 6 - Father Jim Mason continues a
series of men’s spirituality luncheons the second Wednesday of each month at St. Joseph Cathedral Hall, 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m. Please contact 605-988-3772 to pre-register
and for additional information.
Retirement celebration for Catholic teacher
Friday, May 8 - Lois Sudbeck, a teacher for 34 years in
the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools (SFCS) is retiring. Join
St. Lambert staff, students and parishioners for Mass followed by a reception on Friday at St. Lambert Church
and School, 1000 S. Bahnson Avenue, Sioux Falls at 8:30
a.m.
Fundraiser feed at parish to help scouts
Saturday, May 9 - A spaghetti dinner and silent auction is planned for Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at St. Michael
Parish school gym, West 26th Street and Marion Road,
Sioux Falls. Tickets are $5 each with a maximum cost of
$20 per family (immediate family only). Children 4 and
under eat for free. The fundraiser will benefit the St. Michael Parish Boy Scout Troop 346 in purchasing equipment and supplies.
O’Gorman High School hosting golf classic
Friday, May 15 - The 18th annual O’Gorman Golf Classic will be held on May 15. Registration for session one is
at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The afternoon
session begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. For additional information, call
Pam at the SFCS Development Office at 605-336-6354.
Respect Life weekend planned at Broom Tree
May 15-17 - The Respect Life Office is sponsoring a
weekend spiritual retreat focusing on prayer and discernment in respect life ministry. This pro-life centered retreat will take place at Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center. Father James Mason, the director of Broom
Tree, will lead this spiritual retreat. Bishop Paul J.
Swain will celebrate Saturday morning Mass and share
his insights and thoughts on respect life ministry and
prayer. There will be time for personal prayer and reflection, and opportunities for reconciliation, adoration, and
praying the rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Stations
of the Cross. To learn more about the event, visit www.
broom-tree.org or at www.sfcatholic.org/respectlife.
NAMIWalks 2009 for Mental Illness
Saturday, May 16 - Everyone is welcome to attend the
2.8-mile NAMI Walkathon for mental illness at Sertoma
Park, Sioux Falls starting at 10 a.m. Check-in time is
9 a.m. The walkathon fundraiser is sponsored by the
National Alliance on Mental Illness in South Dakota.
Proceeds from the Walk will be used to provide support,
education, outreach, and advocacy for persons whose
lives are affected by mental illness. Please visit www.
nami.org/namiwalks or call 1-800-551-2531 to learn more
about how you can be involved in the Walk.
Church at Broom Tree being dedicated
Sunday, May 17 - The renovated and restored church
at Broom Tree will be dedicated on Sunday as St. Isidore
the Farmer. Bishop Paul J. Swain will celebrate Mass
at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The restored church
seeks to honor our South Dakota farming heritage and
all the churches in our rural communities. The church is
actually the country church that once served Vodnany, as
Sts. Cyril and Methodius. It was moved to Broom Tree in
2006 for preservation. The restoration is now complete.
A reception will follow at the Retreat Center and all are
welcome.
Anniversary open house for Msgr. Andraschko
Sunday, May 24 - Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux Falls, will
host an open house for Msgr. James Andraschko on
Sunday in honor of the 50th anniversary of his ordination
to the priesthood. Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m.
with a reception to follow. All are welcome.
Mass and Bp. Dudley memorial dedication set
Monday, May 25 - St. Michael Cemetery, 3001 North
Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, will host its annual Memorial Day Mass at the cemetery on May 25 at 9 a.m. Bishop
Paul J. Swain will celebrate Mass and dedicate the Bishop Dudley Memorial. Those attending Mass at the cemetery are invited to bring lawn chairs.
Annual anniversary Mass being planned
Sunday, June 7 - Couples celebrating 25, 50, 60, and 65
plus years of marriage are invited to join in a celebration
of marriage on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph
Cathedral, Sioux Falls. The afternoon includes Mass, a
reception and pictures. Couples may secure invitations to
this event through their parish office or by contacting the
Family and Children Faith Formation Office: 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, (605) 988-3763.
Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi next June
June 12-19, 2009 - Father Dana Christensen will lead
this pilgrimage which will include visits to St. Peter’s
Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the major basilicas of Rome
and Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis. Cost of the
trip is $2999. To register, contact Pentecost Tours at
1-800-713-9800 or for more information, contact Father
Christensen at 605-594-3750 or [email protected].
Bereavement Mass set for Sioux Falls
Saturday, June 13 - St. Mary Parish will be hosting a
bereavement Mass on June 13 at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. After Mass rolls and coffee will be served
and Sister Kathleen Crowley will speak on “Why and
When it’s hard to pray.” If you have any questions please
call, Theresa Gray, St. Mary Bereavement Committee at
332-7879.
Course registration deadline is May 15. For more information contact Mary Auterman 605-274-4929 or mary.
[email protected].
PRH workshop offered at Blue Cloud Abbey
June 23-27 - Susan Ahrendt, PRH Educator will present
the workshop “Finding My Place in Groups”. Using a
self reflective writing process, participants will explore
their aspirations, needs, values, power, tension, and
conflict in their group experiences in order to understand
themselves better. Participants will learn how to live
effectively in groups, find their place, commit to groups,
adapt, deal with tension, and leave a group when necessary. For more information and to register contact Susan
Ahrendt at 605-339-4283 or [email protected]
PRH workshop offered at Blue Cloud Abbey
August 11-16 - The PRH workshop “Growing As A
Couple” will be presented by Susan and Wally Ahrendt.
In this workshop couples learn a precise tool which enables them to listen from their hearts and to share more
of themselves. They reflect on what they experience in
their relationship in order to clarify the bond that draws
them together. They also grow in awareness of behaviors
that block their growth as a couple. For more information
and to register contact Susan Ahrendt at 605-339-4283 or
[email protected].
Watertown Benedictines
Friday, May 1 - Benet Place Open House - 2-4
p.m.- Join the tenants of Benet Place Independent
Apartments and Assisted Living for an afternoon of
fun. Take a tour of the complex and enjoy the entertainment. Desserts and coffee will be provided. For
more information, please call Mary Beth at 605-8869177.
Wednesday, May 13 - “Public Safety in South
Dakota and Safe Driving Class” from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
at the Benedictine Multicultural Center. Offered in
Spanish. For more information call 605-878-2021.
Saturday, May 16 - Taize Prayer offered at Mother
of God Monastery Chapel, Watertown at 7:30 p.m. Join
the Sisters for a special service of scripture, intercessory prayer, silence and song in the tradition of the
Monks of Taize. No reservations are needed. All faiths
are welcome. For more information, call Sister Rose at
605-882-6651.
Monday, June 8 - Around the World Youth
Program - Benedictine Multicultural Center.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7 p.m. beginning June
8. Celebrate diversity with us. A free, safe and enjoyable summer experience for children of all faiths and
cultures, ages 8-14. For more information, please call
605-878-2021.
Conference planned by Charismatic Renewal
June 12-13 - A Charismatic Conference entitled “What
you do to the Least of My People, that you do unto Me”
will be held at Blue Cloud Abbey. Speakers will be Father
Ken Lulf, Milbank, and Sister Mary Ann Schaenzer
SSND, Mankato, MN. The topic is on how the charisms
relate to social justice. The conference begins after supper
on June 12 and ends late in the evening on June 13. For
more information or to register please contact Mavis
Kemnitz at [email protected] or 605-886-4505.
Anniversary celebration for Father Rasmussen
Sunday, June 14 - St. Joseph Church, Elk Point, will be
hosting an anniversary celebration for Father John Rasmussen from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. The celebration will mark
Father Rasmussen’s 40th anniversary of his ordination to
the priesthood. All are welcome.
Parish nursing prep course to be offered
June 15-19 - A parish nursing preparation course/workshop will be offered June 15-19 at Augustana College.
The Parish Nursing Preparation course is intended to
give the registered nurse the knowledge needed to serve
as a parish nurse and to initiate and maintain a health
ministry within a faith community. It is also open to RNs
interested in learning more about parish nursing and
the possibility of a health ministry within their church.
Mount Marty College
Mount Marty College hosting golf classic
Wednesday, May 13 - Mount Marty College will host
its 25th annual Golf Classic at Hillcrest Country Club,
Yankton. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. There will
be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The awards banquet follows at 6:15 p.m. Individual registration is $125 and
includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, a registration gift and
more. For additional information, call MMC at 605668-1286.
Yankton Benedictines - Peace Center
Retreats: A peaceful, relaxing environment
and optional monastic liturgies await individuals and groups on retreat at the Benedictine
Peace Center.
View our website: www.yanktonbenedictines.
org/center.html
Contact us to make arrangements: (605)
668-6292/[email protected]
COMING EVENTS
Diocesan Events
Ministries and Movements
Ministries and Movements (continued)
Charity Events
Divorced, Widowed, Separated (DWS)
Beginning Experience (BE)
Bishop’s Charity Fishing Tournament
June 1 - Big Stone Lake
June 8 - Gettysburg, Lake Oahe
Benefiting Seminarian Education
Bishop’s Charity Golf Classic
August 16 and 17 - Sioux Falls, SD
Benefiting the Broom Tree Youth & Family Camp
Bishop’s Charity Hunt
September 28 and 29 - Kimball, SD
Benefiting the St. Raphael Fund
For more information, contact the Catholic Foundation
for Eastern South Dakota, 605-988-3788.
This non-denominational ministry is led by volunteers
who have been through the program and wish to give
back after they have been helped with the grief process.
Two to three groups are held a year.
Brookings
Contact Catholic Family Services at
605-988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867.
Watertown
Contact Catholic Family Services at
605-886-6321 or 1-866-700-2376.
Office of Vocations
Sioux Falls
Contact Doris O’Dea, 605-361-7228 (after 4:30 p.m.) or
Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775 or 1-800-7007867.
Contact Father Jim Mason at 605-336-8808 or jmason@
sfcatholic.org or Father Dana Christensen at 605-9883735 or [email protected] if you know any young
men who are interested in visiting a seminary.
Mitchell
September 15
February 16, 2010
For Mitchell, contact Catholic Family Services at
605-996-9033 or 1-888-496-2273.
Are you interested in consecrated life or want to schedule a vocations event? Contact Therese Ivers at 605988-3779 or [email protected].
Broom Tree Retreat and Conference
Center
IRS Parish Component
Men’s Silent Retreats:
July 9-12
September 24-27
Sunday, May 3: World Day of Prayer for
Vocations
Available for parishes needing to get their catechists
(religious education teachers) trained. Contact Mary at
605-988-3763 to order a copy.
Feast of Faith
Friday, May 8 - Knights of Columbus Hall, 315 N.
Summit Ave., Sioux Falls - 6 p.m.- Social time and
appetizers; 6:30 p.m. Featured presentation: “The Art
of Pro-Life Persuasion.” Have you ever had your tongue
tied when trying to persuade someone on a respect life
issue? At this month’s Feast of Faith, Travis Benson,
Co-director of the Respect Life Office, will offer some
helpful tips when promoting a culture of life.
Ordinations
Thursday, May 28/Ordination to the diaconate, St.
Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls, 11 a.m.
Friday, May 29/Ordination to the priesthood, St.
Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls, 11 a.m.
Clergy Days
October 5-8/Cedar Shores, Chamberlain
Youth events
Steubenville Youth Conference
June 18-22
Discipleship Camp
July 12-15 Senior High/Broom Tree
July 16-19 Junior High/Broom Tree
Youth Rallies
Junior High - October 11
Senior High - November 1
Totus Tuus:
Call to book your week now.
June 7th – June 13th
1 spot open
June 28 – July 4th
July 5th – July 11th
1 spot open
All information or questions can be directed to our website or to the Adolescent Faith Formation Office at 605988-3763 or [email protected]
Women’s Silent Retreats:
May 21-24
June 18-21
August 13-16
September 17-20
October 15-18
Father Jim Mason, director
Special retreats:
Couple’s Retreat with EWTN’s Fr. Mullady: St.
Paul and Marriage
May 29-31
In this Year of St. Paul, internationally known
professor, author and respected theologian, Fr.
Brian Mullady will apply themes from St. Paul to
the practical experience of spousal love with special
attention being given to the writings of Pope John Paul
II’s Theology of the Body.
Respect Life Retreat with Bishop Paul Swain and
Fr. James Mason
May 15-17
The Respect Life Office is sponsoring a weekend
spiritual retreat focusing on prayer and discernment
in respect life ministry. This opportunity to ground
yourself in prayer is open to all who are involved, or
have an interest in becoming involved, in respect life
ministry.
One Day Retreats with Msgr. Charles Mangan
Come to Broom Tree for a day of rest and recollection
led by spiritual writer and Mariologist, Msgr. Mangan.
We have a Day of Recollection currently scheduled.
Holy Spirit: Monday, May 18th
In preparation for Pentecost Sunday, spend the day
learning more about the Breath of God, the Third Person
of the Blessed Trinity...the Holy Spirit.
For information or to register, contact 605-263-1040 or
[email protected] or www.broom-tree.org.
Marriage Encounter
September 11-13/Blue Cloud Abbey, Marvin
Curt and Rochelle Lauret, 605-362-9145
www.wwme.org
Healing for persons divorced, widowed or separated.
Annie Hendricks, Sioux Falls, 605-338-5175
Search for Christian Maturity
Sioux Falls
June 6-8
November 20-22
February 19-21, 2010
Aberdeen
October 23-25
January 8-10, 2010
March 26-28, 2010
Adolescent Faith Formation Office, 605-988-3763
Catholic Family Services Grief programs
May 5-June 2/Sioux Falls
Grieving the Loss from Suicide
June 23-July 28/Sioux Falls
Grieving the Loss of a Spouse
August 18-September 22/Sioux Falls
Grieving the Loss of a Parent
October 6-October 27/Sioux Falls
When a Child/Teen Grieves a Loss
Contact Catholic Family Services at 605-988-3775 or
1-800-700-7867 for more information or to register.
Retrouvaille (for hurting marriages)
(www.retrouvaille.org)
Family and Child Faith Formation Office, 605-9883763
Engaged Encounter
June 6-7/Sioux Falls
Bart and Barbara Workman, 605-362-0292
Cursillo
Kelly or Ronda Kantack, 605-692-7978 or
[email protected] or http://www.natl-cursillo.org
Prison Ministry (Residents Encounter
Christ) Contact Father Gary Ternes at 367-5113
Natural Family Planning
and Fertility Care
For a list of instructors, contact the Family and Children Faith Formation office at 605-988-3776.
NET ministries
Diocesan Youth Office, 605-988-3767
Charismatic Renewal
Contact Jane Barz at 605-940-4101 or check www.ajoyfulshout.com for more information about Charismatic
Renewal.
Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form
The Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form is celebrated at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls Sundays at
1:30 p.m. It is also celebrated Holy Days of Obligation
at 7 p.m.
Interpreted Mass for the deaf in Sioux
Falls
The interpreted Mass for the deaf is hosted at St. Lambert Parish. Times for the interpreted Mass for the deaf
are: the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sunday of the month at 9:30
a.m. and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday of the month at
4:30 p.m.
Serra Clubs
The Holy Father’s monthly prayer intentions for May
General Intention: That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible
promoters of priestly and religious vocations.
Mission Intention: That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord
for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the universal mission of the Church, offering their availability to preach the Gospel throughout the world.
Aberdeen: Ed Brown, 605-225-5341
Sioux Falls: Carol Voss, 605-334-5209
Vermillion/Yankton: Tim Tracy, 605-202-0678
Watertown: Amy Christenson, 605-884-0776
District Governor: Dennis Sahli, Aberdeen, 605229-6252
Deputy Governor: Sam Nastase, Sioux Falls, 605334-6492
Serra Clubs and their members pray for an increase in
religious vocations and support the diocesan seminarians and women religious.
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Remembering the deceased
Yankton parish thankful, welcoming to new members
Father Robert Lacey, parochial
vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, Yankton, (right side, middle) stands
with his parish’s RCIA class from
this spring following the Rite of
Election at St. Joseph Cathedral. It
was Sacred Heart Parish’s largest
RCIA class in recent years. (Photo
courtesy, Barb Schild, Sacred Heart
Parish, Yankton)
The Catholic Daughters of Court St. Rita 534 joined with the Knights of
Columbus Cretin Council 859 of Watertown to honor and remember the
deceased members and spouses of both organizations at Immaculate Conception Church during the regular Sunday evening Mass recently. Concelebrating the Mass were Father Ken Koster, K of C Chaplain and pastor of
Holy Rosary Kranzburg, Father Joe Forcelle, pastor, Immaculate Conception Parish and Father Brian Simon, pastor, St. Mary Parish, Clear Lake.
Fourth Degree Knights led the procession into the church followed by the
officers and members of both organizations. The deceased members were
remembered in a ceremony during the prayers of the faithful when names
were read and candles lit. The candles remained lit for the remainder of
the Mass. After Mass, the Knights hosted a meal for all Knights and Catholic
Daughters with approximately 135 attending. (Photo courtesy, CDA Court
St. Rita 534)
On the road to confirmation in the fall
The Confirmation students
from Immaculate Conception Parish, Watertown,
recently attended the
Chrism Mass at St. Joseph
Cathedral and received
the blessed oils that will
be used at their Confirmation in the fall. There
was perfect attendance
from the Confirmation
Class. It was a wonderful
opportunity and experience. (Photo courtesy,
Immaculate Conception,
Watertown)
Submission Deadline
St. Joseph
Mother Church of the Diocese
Cathedral
Story ideas, letters to the editor, announcements, advertisements, anniversary news,
jubilees, religious obituaries and questions should be submitted by the 15th of May
to be considered for the June, 2009 issue.
Address them to:
E-mail:
[email protected]
523 N. Duluth Ave.
Phone: 988-3791
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Fax: 988-3746
www.sfcatholic.org
For nearly a century this landmark has been the
symbol for the Catholic faith in eastern South Dakota.
It dominates the horizon from every direction, calling
people to live out their faith and to remember their
God each day. Built through the sacrifices of our
ancestors, we are called today to restore and preserve
this essential, central and holy space.
Send to: Catholic Foundation for Eastern South Dakota
523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
I want to support the ongoing preservation of the
Cathedral.
Please accept my gift of:
$25
$50
$125
______Other
Check is enclosed. Please make payable to:
Catholic Foundation for Eastern South Dakota.
I would like information on how to remember
the Cathedral in my will.
Please charge my gift of $______ to my
Visa
MC
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Credit Card Number:
Expiration date:
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Signature:
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Name:
Address:
City:
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Fundraiser supports
Avera Hospice, Mitchell
6th ANNUAL
Thank you for making this community
wide celebration such a success!
EVENT SPONSOR
MARBLE DONORS
Little Village Farm Museum
Mary Olinger
St. Mary Church - Sioux Falls
In Memory of Vincent Spader
Wade & Cindy VanDover
GRANITE DONORS
MEDIA SPONSORS
Avera Hospice Mitchell recently held its annual hospice fund-raiser, “Roses...Just Because.” The event is sponsored by the Avera Queen of Peace
Foundation. Organizations participating in the fund-raiser include Avera Hospice Mitchell, Avera Hospice Parkston, Avera Hospice Platte, and
Avera Hospice Wessington Springs. Individuals could purchase roses and
help support hospice at the same time. Pictured are: Angie McCain, director
of home health/hospice (on the left) and Shirley Tolsma, hospice volunteer
(right). (Photo courtesy, Avera Queen of Peace, Mitchell)
Anonymous
Dr. Samir & Mary Abu Ghazaleh
Msgr. Steve Barnett
Msgr. Ed Burian
Jerry & Irene Diamond
Bill & Bev Earley
Fr. Richard Fox
Marian Gresslin
Fr. Pius Mardian
Msgr. Marvin McPhee
Helen Marie Sieverding
Judy Stransky
Carol Voss
Candice Wagner
Pat & Theresa Wingen
Log onto www.sfcatholic.org for more charity event opportunities.
SR HIGH JULY
JR 16-19
HIGH
2009
JULY 12-15 2009
BROOM TREE YOUTH & FAMILY CAMP
The Call to Greatness
JUNE
18-22
Steubenville, OH
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,
and the victory, and the majesty;
for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours; yours is
the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.
1 Chronicles 29:11
For more registration information on these
events, please contact the Adolescent Faith
Formation office at
605-988-3763 or online at www.sfcatholic.org
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