2025 Summer Missionaries Blog
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Week 6 – St. Thomas Aquinas Parish – De Smet
GOD IS A MIRACLE WORKER: That’s how someone signed off a letter they wrote to me this week in De Smet, and I couldn’t agree more.
Week 5 – Holy Spirit and St. Mary – Sioux Falls
This week, Team One was in Sioux Falls with Saint Mary’s and Holy Spirit!
Week 4 – Sacred Heart and St. Mary Parishes – Aberdeen
This week, Team One had the incredible opportunity to serve in Aberdeen and what a vibrant and faith-filled community it was!
Week 3 – D-Camp
We kicked things off with Discipleship Camp, helped out at a beautiful Special Needs Retreat, took time for our own Days of Recollection, and wrapped it all up with a Confirmation Retreat.
Week 2 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Groton
Hello everyone! Team One spent week two in Groton, and the energy here has been incredible! The number of songs and games the kids taught
Week 1 – St. Patrick – Montrose
The greatest grace I received this week at Saint Patrick in Montrose has been a deep, faith-filled joy. Living each day focused on honoring God and sharing his love with others has brought a new kind of happiness into my life, one I’m incredibly grateful for.
Week 6 – Holy Cross Parish – Ipswich
This past week, Team 2 was in Ipswich at Holy Cross Parish, which is part of the Pastorate of the Visitation.
Week 5 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dante, Marty, Wagner
This past week, we were in Dante at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary serving the communities of Dante, Marty and Wagner.
Week 4 – Holy Apostles Pastorate – Geddes
We traveled to Geddes where our program served the towns of Geddes, Platte and Lake Andes.
Week 2 – St. Rose of Lima – Garretson
This week Team 2 was at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Garretson, part of the Holy Cross Pastorate. A big thank you to the
Week 1 – St. George- Hartford
This week, Team 2 was in Hartford at St. George Parish, part of the Our Lady of Victory Pastorate. It was such a great time for our first week out in the diocese!
Week 6 – St. Mary of Mercy – Alexandria
This week, Team 3 traveled to St. Mary of Mercy Parish in Alexandria, which is part of the St. Mary Magdalene Pastorate.
Week 5 – Christ the King Parish – Webster
This week, Team 3 traveled to Christ the King Parish in Webster. It was a beautiful week filled with fun, laughter and coffee!
Week 4 – St. Benedict – Yankton
Team 3 traveled to St. Benedict Parish in Yankton this week.
Week 3 – Ave Maria Pastorate- Watertown
This week, Team 3 traveled to the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Watertown, which is part of the Ave Maria Pastorate.
Week 2 – St. Nicholas and St. Katharine Drexel – Tea and Sioux Falls
This week, Team 3 traveled to St. Nicholas Parish in Tea and St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Sioux Falls. It was such a fun week
Week 1 – St. Peter & St. Joseph – Jefferson & Elk Point
This week Team 3 traveled to St. Joseph in Elk Point, St. Peter in Jefferson, and St. Teresa of Calcutta in Dakota Dunes in the Holy Angels Pastorate.