Author: Audrey Anderson

Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
March 23, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – St Mary, Aberdeen
March 29, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Immaculate Conception, Watertown
April 5, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Mount Marty University Chapel, Yankton

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
June 19 – 24 , Risen Savior- Brandon

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Lumen Christi
The Discipleship and Evangelization office is planning to form, equip, and send out 20 Lumen Christi missionaries May 26 through August 6 of this year! We are inviting you to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying exceptional candidates to apply. If you know someone who loves their faith, is college aged, and would be an amazing witness to youth, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more about Lumen Christi or to submit an application, please visit our webpage at sfcatholic.org/lc.

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Deanery Eucharistic Revival Roadshows
The diocese is co-hosting deanery-wide Eucharistic Revival Roadshows in response to the USCCB’s National Eucharistic Revival. The desire is a revival in devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. These Roadshows will serve as a model for those looking to host something similar during the year of the parish which begins in June 2023. Please join us at a location nearest you.

National Eucharistic Congress
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, tens of thousands of Catholics from across the country will be gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 17-21, 2024 for a National Eucharistic Congress. This five-day event will be a pivotal, unifying, and transformative moment for the Church in the United States, and we want to invite Catholics from across the diocese to participate.

To that end, we have been able to secure some “early bird” tickets, which we will be making available for purchase soon. In the meantime, please email eucharist@sfcatholic.org if you’d like more information about this Congress and our diocesan participation in it.

Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!

D-Camp 2023 – Almost Full
There are just a few registration spots left for D-Camp 2023! If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. The link can be found on our website: sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

CGS – Level 1 Part B Training
If you know someone who has completed Level 1 Part A and is looking for Part B, please invite them to join us at Risen Savior in Brandon June 19 – 24, 2023. Cost is $250. There are only a few spots remaining. You can register at sfcatholic.org/children-formation/.  If you have questions, please contact us at cgs@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3714.

Going Deeper Retreat – Canceled
Due to some scheduling conflicts that came up, we had to cancel the Going Deeper retreat that was scheduled for March 31 – April 2 at the Abbey of the Hills. We are in the process of planning future Going Deeper retreats. You can check our website for updates as we have them.  sfcatholic.org/deeper

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, discipleship coordinators, RCIA coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

PCL Email List
If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
March 23 – Aberdeen, SD
March 29 – Watertown, SD
April 5 – Yankton, SD

Going Deeper Retreats
March 31 – April 2, Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Last Collar Standing
The winner of the 4th Annual Last Collar Standing was Fr. Nick Haiar from Yankton, SD. We want to thank all the priests who participated and were such good sports. A big thank you to all our sponsors: Cassie Pease Designs, Lucky W Ranch and Kennel, Deacon Tim and Kathleen Tracy, St. George Parish Society in Hartford, and the Knights of Columbus from St. Mary Parish in Sioux Falls. And a thank you to all our donors from across the diocese who supported Lumen Christi through this event. We would not have the Lumen Christi program without you! 

If you missed this event or just want to go back and watch your favorite part again, the video (which already has 2.8K views) can be found here: https://www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/lastcollar/

National Eucharistic Congress
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival, tens of thousands of Catholics from across the country will be gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 17-21, 2024 for a National Eucharistic Congress. This five-day event will be a pivotal, unifying, and transformative moment for the Church in the United States, and we want to invite Catholics from across the diocese to participate.

To that end, we have been able to secure some “early bird” tickets, which we will be making available for purchase soon. In the meantime, please email eucharist@sfcatholic.org if you’d like more information about this Congress and our diocesan participation in it.

Come witness the Holy Spirit do something amazing!

Deanery Eucharistic Revival Evenings of Prayer
The diocese is offering deanery-wide Eucharistic Revival Evenings of Prayer in response to the USCCB’s invitation to a revival in devotion and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. We will be hosting these events in Aberdeen on March 23, Watertown on March 29, and Yankton on April 5 as a model for those looking to host something similar during the year of the parish, which begins in June 2023.  

Eucharistic Revival Prayer Chain
This is an opportunity for Catholics across the diocese to participate in the Revival in one of the most fundamental and important ways: through their prayer. We have launched an Intercessory Prayer Chain for the Revival, and folks can participate by signing up online here. The sign up is toward the bottom of the page. Please spread the word in your parish in whatever way you and your pastor think would be most effective.

Eucharistic Revival Testimonies
We would like to collect “testimonies” from Catholics across the diocese about the ways in which the Eucharist has impacted their lives, and a small selection of those testimonies will be video recorded and made available for viewing online. We are asking that anyone who would like to offer such a testimony to reach out to us at cbassett@sfcatholic.org. Once again, please spread the word about this initiative in the best way possible for your parish.

 

Eucharistic Revival – Parish Small Group Initiative
As we move from the Year of the Diocese and closer to the Year of the Parish, we wanted to offer faithful Catholics across the diocese an opportunity to be formed in how to begin and lead a small group, with guided practice in that process which will hopefully foster confidence in their ability to do so if called upon in the future. 

WHO WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS?

    • Parishioners looking for something intentional to do over Lent
    • Those with a desire to give back to, or to see more lay people involved in, the life of the Church
    • Someone you’ve considered inviting to lead a small group for a parish initiative (or whom you’ve actually asked before) who has seemed hesitant in their ability to do so
    • Someone with a group of people they’d like to/could meet with more regularly to grow together in the faith

WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?

They register for the Diocesan Small Group Initiative, hosted by Alaina Hecht, the Lumen Christi Formation Coordinator. Participants watch a series of videos (at their own pace) to help them walk through the steps of beginning a small group/study for Lent. The sessions address:

    • Discovering Your “Why” // The Vision of Small Groups
    • The Pathway of Discipleship (overview) // Not Losing Sight of the Individual
    • Setting the Purpose & Intention of Your Small Group
    • Making Invitations & Planning the Content
    • Considerations as a Leader (Facilitating Discussions, etc.)

By signing up, your parishioners also receive three suggestions for different types of materials (incl. discussion questions) to use for their group, as well as the opportunity to receive support from Alaina as they plan for and begin their meetings.

There is no cost to register. We only ask that they commit to completing the training and then using one of the suggested materials to lead a group which will meet around 4-6 weeks. Participants are also encouraged to let you, their pastors, know if they have signed up to do this. 

WHERE DO I DIRECT PARISHIONERS?

The sign-up is open on the Eucharistic Revival Website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/eucharisticrevival/. We’ll then be in communication with them about how to register/access the material.

Lumen Christi Recruiting for Summer 2023
The Discipleship and Evangelization office is planning to form, equip, and send out 20 Lumen Christi missionaries from May 26 through August 6 of this year! We are inviting YOU to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying exceptional candidates to apply. If you know someone who loves their faith, is college aged, and would be an amazing witness to youth, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more about Lumen Christi and to submit an application, please visit our webpage at: https://www.sfcatholic.org/lc

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

D-Camp 2023
D-Camp 2023 registrations are filling up fast! If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp, so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are filling up. Register today to reserve your spot! https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Going Deeper Retreat – Spiritus
This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and his role in our everyday life. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.sfcatholic.org/deeper.

Bulletin Blurb: The spring Going Deeper retreat, Spiritus, is accepting registrations and will fill up fast. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

Anniversary Mass – 2023 (Attention Parish Secretaries)
It’s that time of year again where we collect names for couples to be invited to Bishop’s annual Anniversary Masses. We have a new process that will hopefully make things easier for you. We will pull the names of couples from your Parishsoft database, and email you an excel spreadsheet. You will be responsible for reviewing the list to make sure it is accurate, and reply to the email with any updates. Please watch your parish email inbox for your list. It will be coming in the month of February.

Hector Bautista’s Arrival
The Office of Discipleship and Evangelization is very pleased to welcome Hector Bautista to the team as the director of mission engagement. Thank you to the many pastors and PCL’s who have met with him already. If you haven’t heard from Hector yet, he will be reaching out this month to get to know you. Please offer him a warm South Dakota welcome as he and his family settle into life in the Midwest. 

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, discipleship coordinators, RCIA coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

PCL Email List
If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

 

 

 

Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Last Collar Standing
January 15, 4 p.m. (online) 

Confirmation Retreats
February 4 – Holy Name, Watertown

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
March 23 – Aberdeen, SD
March 29 – Watertown, SD

Going Deeper Retreats
March 31 – April 2, Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. over Zoom 

More Info

Hector Bautista’s Arrival
The Office of Discipleship and Evangelization is very pleased to welcome Hector Bautista to the team. He started as the director of mission engagement on December 1. The director of mission engagement has the primary responsibility of coming to know what gifts God is raising up in people across the diocese, and matching those gifts to needs at the local, regional and diocesan level to advance Lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God’s Love. Hector will be reaching out to pastors and parish catechetical leaders to get to know you all in the coming weeks. Please offer him a warm South Dakota welcome as he and his family settle into life in the Midwest.

Lumen Christi
Lumen Christi, our very own diocesan missionary program, seeks to send out formed young adults to effectively engage and evangelize young people in various ways. From week-long summer camps to real one-on-one relational ministry, these missionaries provide strong support for parish leaders in building Lifelong Catholic Missionary Disciples Through God’s Love. The Discipleship and Evangelization Office is planning to form, equip and send out 20 missionaries for our summer program for 2023. We are inviting you to partner with us in these recruiting efforts by identifying some exceptional candidates to apply for this upcoming season. If you know of someone who is of college age, loves their faith, and desires to be an active missionary disciple, please encourage them to apply now! To learn more and to submit an application, please visit our webpage at www.sfcatholic.org/lc

We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Last Collar Standing
Last call! Plan your watch party today. Our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be live on our YouTube page. Pick a priest to sponsor and help them win advantages in the games! Visit  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs for more information. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 for updates.

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be January 15 at 4 p.m. Pick a priest to root for and help him win advantages!  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs 

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be January 15 at 4 p.m. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

Confirmation Retreat
In collaboration with the diocese, Holy Name Parish in Watertown is providing a Confirmation Retreat on February 4. This will be open to all parishes. As with October’s retreat, all registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth). Note: the parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have all met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the diocese.  The registration form for this retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/. Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the form. More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb: The diocese is offering a confirmation retreat at Holy Name Parish in Watertown February 4. Talk to your parish to get registered today!

Going Deeper Retreat – Spiritus
This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and his role in our everyday life. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. For more information, visit www.sfcatholic.org/deeper.

Bulletin Blurb: The spring Going Deeper retreat, Spiritus, is accepting registrations and will fill up fast. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

 

D-Camp 2023
D-Camp 2023 registrations are filling up fast and early bird prices are only offered through January! If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp, so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are now open. Register today to reserve your spot! https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, discipleship coordinators, RCIA coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

PCL Email List
If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

 

Attention priests and deacons: “Priests for an Apostolic Age” Conference – Dallas, TX  January 24-26

From Father Scott Traynor-  Vicar for Lay and Clergy Formation
Dear Priests and Deacons: I want to draw your attention to this upcoming conference organized by Evangelical Catholic. I am familiar with the speakers and think this conference will be an excellent resource for any priest or deacon who can attend. I find the focus of this conference and their planned topics especially timely as we look ahead to the implementation of Set Ablaze. I will be attending and hope some of you will be able to come as well. 

Full details available here: https://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/events/

Conference schedule here: https://www.evangelicalcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Event-Schedule-PDF.pdf

From the organizers:
The Evangelical Catholic is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lay people into intentional disciple makers who are excited and equipped to go out and evangelize their communities in the context of trusting friendships.  They are excited to announce their first-ever conference experience designed just for priests and deacons to give them the skills and tools they need to activate their parishioners as effective Catholic missionaries in their own communities. “Priests for an Apostolic Age” is a three-day conference that will provide clergy with the opportunity to gather with others who share similar convictions on evangelization, learn how an outdated understanding of the parish could be holding them back, and how to leverage their influence to activate a movement of missionary disciples. The event is set to take place January 24-26 in Dallas, TX.

 

 

Discipleship and Evangelization

Upcoming Events

Walk for Life & Hour of Reflection
South Dakota Right to Life Event
January  28, 2024 – Pierre

Confirmation Retreat – Watertown
January 27, 2024 – Holy Name Parish, Watertown

Last Collar Standing
February 4, 2024 – Online

D-Camp 2024 – Broom Tree
June 16-19, 2024 (High School)
July 7-10, 2024 (High School)
July 11-14, 2024 (Junior High)

National Eucharistic Congress
July 17-21, 2024 – Indianapolis

More Info

Walk for Life & Hour of Reflection
South Dakota Right to Life is hosting its annual Walk for Life and Hour of Reflection.  Join SD Rep. John Hansen and SD Pregnancy Resource Centers for a walk around the state capitol grounds 12 – 1 PM. Then gather at the Capitol Rotunda for the Hour of Reflection featuring keynote speaker Bishop Donald DeGrood at 2 PM. For more info call 605-220-8678 or visit the SD Right to Life webpage.

Last Chance – Confirmation Retreat
Holy Name Parish in Watertown has partnered with us to offer a Confirmation retreat Saturday, January 27, 2024 that will be open to any youth in the diocese in need of a Confirmation Retreat. Registration for this retreat is now open and can be found on our Confirmation webpage .

As a reminder, every parish sending youth to this retreat must also send Safe Environment compliant adults to assist with small group facilitation. There is a specific (free) ticket type for them on the registration page.

 

D-Camp 2024 – Early Bird Discount Ends Soon
Save $50 if you register by January 31!

Discipleship Camp is a transformative experience for the youth in the Diocese of Sioux Falls. It is designed to help teens deepen their prayer life, grow in their understanding of who God is, and meet other teens who are engaged in their faith from throughout the Diocese.

If your parish would like to sponsor your youth to attend D-Camp, please reach out to our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org and we can set up a discount code for your parishioners to use when they register.

For more information please visit our D-Camp webpage.

 

Last Collar Standing – Plan Your Watch Party!
Our 5th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be on February 4th live on our Youtube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements of the contestants and promotional opportunities. Pick a priest to sponsor and help them win advantages in the games! Visit www.sfcatholic.org/lcs for more information. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to join our text/email list for updates.

Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be February 4th at 4pm. Pick a priest to root for and help him win advantages! www.sfcatholic.org/lcs
Bulletin Blurb: Last Collar Standing will be February at 4pm. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

 

Lenten Small Group Resources – Eucharistic Revival
During the year of the parish, the USCCB is encouraging each parish to host small groups using their new seven week study, Jesus and the Eucharist. They have made it so easy! There is an online training for planning the small group, parish implementation and table facilitators. They give you the curriculum, videos, slide show presentations, handouts and more.  Many parishes are considering this for a Lenten study.

If you are interested, please connect with your Eucharistic Revival Parish Point Person or check out the resource webpage for more information.

 

Discount Tickets for National Eucharistic Congress – Now open to Families
The Congress has changed its ticket pricing to help families attend. Children 12 and under are now free. Teens 13-18 are $250 and parents are $299. If you get your tickets from the diocese they are only $200 for teens or adults and still free for children.  We only 15 discounted tickets left while supplies last. 

 

School of Missionary Discipleship for ADULTS – Registration Closing Soon
The School of Missionary Discipleship will be launching a 12 week course on prayer and registrations are closing January 30!  This course is a prerequisite for any future courses in the School of Missionary Discipleship and is only offered every couple of years.

This course will consist of formation in Christian prayer and virtue which will provide a great foundation to help those new to personal prayer, as well as those well experienced in personal prayer, to enter more deeply into their daily relationship with God.

The course design is a series of weekly videos in conjunction with Q/A sessions and small group meetings via Zoom on Thursday evenings. For more information about the school and to enroll today, please visit the School of Missionary Discipleship webpage.

 

Lumen Christi Summer 2024 Team Requests Are Open
Requests for Lumen Christi 2024 summer teams are open! Your request helps inform our hiring process. If you would like a team, please submit your request at the Lumen Christi webpage. 

We will do our best to accommodate your preferences. You will receive a confirmation email as soon as the 2024 Lumen Christi missionaries have been hired and the calendar has been finalized. This will probably be around March 2024. 

Do you know a great Lumen Christi recruit?
We are about half way through the recruiting season for Lumen Christi Summer 2024, and we are still looking for passionate and dedicated college-aged young adults who have a burning desire to share their faith with youth throughout our diocese. If you know someone from your pastorate who has a deep desire to evangelize and catechize, we invite you to encourage him/her to apply to be a missionary. For more information, please visit the Lumen Christi webpage.

 

PCL Email List
If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

Weekly “Power Hour” for Formation Leaders – Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Each week during the academic year we hold a zoom call for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese. The goal is to offer an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. Power Hours are held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer
December 9, 2023 from 6 – 9 PM  – St. Nicholas, Tea

Last Collar Standing
January 15, 2023, 4 PM (online) 

Confirmation Retreats
February 4, 2023 – Holy Name, Watertown

Going Deeper Retreats
March 31 – April 2, 2023 – Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18 – 21, 2023 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 9 – 12, 2023 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 13 – 16, 2023 – Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hour
Tuesdays at 1pm over Zoom 

More Info

Eucharistic Revival Evening of Prayer in Tea
The diocese is offering deanery wide Eucharistic Revival events in response to the USCCB’s invitation to a revival in devotion and belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.  We would like to invite you to the Sioux Falls Deanery event being held December 9, 6 – 9 PM at St Nicholas Parish in Tea.  The Eucharistic Miracles display will be in the parish hall with a presentation followed by Adoration, Confession, praise & worship, prayer teams, and finishing the evening with Mass.  

Last Collar Standing – January 15, 2023, 4pm (online)
Our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event will be live on our Youtube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements and promotional opportunities. Pick a priest to sponsor and help them win advantages in the games!  Visit  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs for more information. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 for updates.

Bulletin Blurb:   Last Collar Standing will be January 15 at 4 PM. Pick a priest to root for and help him win advantages!  www.sfcatholic.org/lcs 

Bulletin Blurb:   Last Collar Standing will be January 15 at 4 PM. Text LASTCOLLAR to 84576 to stay up to date and be involved in the voting.

Confirmation Retreat – February 4, 2023, Watertown
In collaboration with the Diocese, Holy Name Parish in Watertown is providing a Confirmation Retreat on February 4.  This will be open to all parishes. As with October’s retreat, all registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth).  Note: the parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have all met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the Diocese.  The registration form for this retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/  Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the form.  More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

Bulletin Blurb:  The diocese is offering a confirmation retreat at Holy Name parish in Watertown February 4, 2023.  Talk to your parish to get registered today!

Going Deeper Retreat – Spiritus –  March 31- April 2, 2023, Abbey of the Hills
This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and its role in our everyday life.  Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. For more information visit www.sfcatholic.org/deeper.

Bulletin Blurb:  The spring Going Deeper retreat – Spiritus, is accepting registrations and will fill up fast. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

Lumen Christi
We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023.  To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

D-Camp 2023
Registrations are in full swing. If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know. We can create a discount code for your youth to register, and then we will bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/
Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are now open. Register today to reserve your spot! https://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly.

PCL Email List
If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

 

 

Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

PCL Day
November 4 – St. Thomas More, Brookings

Formation Day for Catholics in the Apostolate
November 12 – Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux Falls

Last Collar Standing
January 15, 2023 – 4 p.m. online

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
February 4, 2023 – Holy Name, Watertown

Going Deeper
March 31 – April 2 – Abbey of the Hills

D-Camp 2023
June 18-21, 2023 – Broom Tree (High School)
July 9-12, 2023  – Broom Tree (High School)
July 13-16, 2023 – Broom Tree (Junior High)

Power Hours
Weekly on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. – via Zoom

More Info

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
Last call for registration for this year’s Parish Catechetical Leaders Day! All priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, RCIA coordinators, and discipleship coordinators are welcome to attend. Register at our website at sfcatholic.org/youth/for-parish-leaders/ . The focus will be on the Set Ablaze initiative.

Formation Day for Catholics in the Apostolate
Holy Spirit Parish is hosting a Formation Day for Catholics in the Apostolate.  They are partnering with the Augustine Institute and we highly encourage attendance. See augustine.edu/siouxfallsconference for more details and to register.

Last Collar Standing
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event on January 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. live on our YouTube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements and promotional opportunities.

Bulletin Blurb: Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event. It will be livestreamed on January 15th at 4pm.

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
In collaboration with the diocese, Holy Name Parish in Watertown is providing a Confirmation Retreat. This will be open to all parishes. Registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth). The parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the diocese. Registration forms for each retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/. Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the forms. More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

If your parish is interested in hosting a confirmation retreat like this, we are willing to partner with you to put one on by suggesting a format, helping to find presenters, assisting with promotion, etc. You can reach our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org. Another great option for parishes looking to host a retreat is to request a NET Ministries team to come in for a day. Their information can be found at netusa.org.

Going Deeper Retreat
Our Spiritus retreat will be held March 31 – April 2, at the Abbey of the Hills. This retreat is focused on providing a fundamental teaching and theology on the Holy Spirit and its role in our everyday life. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. Registrations can be found on our Going Deeper webpage.

Bulletin Blurb:  The spring Going Deeper retreat – Spiritus, is now accepting registrations. Register today to reserve your spot! www.sfcatholic.org/deeper

March for Life Pilgrimage
It was with great joy that we received the news of the historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs Wade and giving individual states the right to enact laws regarding the protection of human life. With that in mind, the diocese has decided to focus its resources in support of local Respect Life efforts instead of organizing a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. However, we are happy to work with you and your parish if you are interested in coordinating a pilgrimage.

Lumen Christi
We are still taking requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

D-Camp 2023
We have opened up registrations for D-Camp 2023. If your parish would like to support youth financially in attending camp, please let us know and we can create a discount code for your youth to use to register, and then we can bill the parish after camp. There are only about 100 spots available for each camp so encourage your youth to register ASAP. The link can be found on our website: sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Bulletin Blurb: D-Camp 2023 registrations are now open. Register today to reserve your spot! sfcatholic.org/youth/d-camp/

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

 

Stay up-to-date by texting SFDIOCESE to 84576 or visiting sfdiocese.flocknote.com.

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
November 4 – St. Thomas More – Brookings

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Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
Save the date for this year’s Parish Catechetical Leaders Day! November 4 we will be gathering for the day at St. Thomas More in Brookings. All priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, RCIA coordinators, and discipleship coordinators are welcome to attend. More details will be coming soon. 

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

 

 

Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
October 15, 2022 – St. Thomas More, Brookings
February 4, 2023 – Holy Name, Watertown

Going Deeper
October 21-23 – O’Gorman Junior High, Sioux Falls
March 31 – April 2 – Abbey of the Hills

PCL Day
November 4 – St. Thomas More – Brookings, SD

Last Collar Standing
January 15, 2023 – 4 p.m. online

Power Hours
Weekly on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. – via Zoom

More Info

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
In collaboration with the diocese, St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings and Holy Name Parish in Watertown are providing Confirmation Retreats. They will be open to all parishes. Registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth). The parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the diocese. Registration forms for each retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/. Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the forms. More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

If your parish is interested in hosting a confirmation retreat like this, we are willing to partner with you to put one on by suggesting a format, helping to find presenters, assisting with promotion, etc. You can reach our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org. Another great option for parishes looking to host a retreat is to request a NET Ministries team to come in for a day. Their information can be found at netusa.org.

Going Deeper Retreat
Our Heart Speaks to Heart retreat will be held October 21-23, at O’Gorman Junior High. This retreat is focused on meditative and contemplative prayer and utilizes the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. It is a silent retreat. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. Registrations can be found on our Going Deeper webpage.

Last Collar Standing
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event on January 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. live on our YouTube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements and promotional opportunities.

March for Life Pilgrimage
It was with great joy that we received the news of the historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs Wade and giving individual states the right to enact laws regarding the protection of human life. With that in mind, the diocese has decided to focus its resources in support of local Respect Life efforts instead of organizing a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. However, we are happy to work with you and your parish if you are interested in coordinating a pilgrimage.

Lumen Christi
We are excited to have finally opened up requests for Lumen Christi teams for the summer of 2023. To find out more about Lumen Christi and to request a team for next summer, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Lumen Christi – Social Media
Lumen Christi has their very own social media channels! Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with their events and activities this summer. They can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lumenchristisf. They can be found on Instagram with the handle @lumenchristisf . As always, for more information go to https://www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/ 

Power Hours
For a couple of years now, we have been holding weekly Zoom calls supporting Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese by offering an opportunity for growth in both spiritual and professional development and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.). Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Parish Leaders webpage.

 

Stay up-to-date by texting SFDIOCESE to 84576 or visiting sfdiocese.flocknote.com.

Youth Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
October 15, 2022 – St. Thomas More, Brookings
February 4, 2023 – Holy Name, Watertown

Going Deeper
October 21-23 – O’Gorman Junior High, Sioux Falls

Power Hours
Weekly on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. – via Zoom  (Resume Sept 27)

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Power Hours – Resuming September 27
Power Hours are an opportunity to meet with other Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese, to grow in both spiritual and professional development, and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.) Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Youth Leaders webpage.

Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
In collaboration with the diocese, St. Thomas More Parish in Brookings and Holy Name Parish in Watertown are providing Confirmation Retreats. They will be open to all parishes. Registrations are done through your parish, and the parish is required to send adult helpers with their youth to assist with small groups (one adult for every five youth). The parish is responsible for ensuring these adults have met the Safe Environment requirements laid out by the diocese. Registration forms for each retreat can be found on our webpage at: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/for-youth-leaders/  Parishes, please send in your completed registration forms by the dates listed on the forms. More details can be found here: www.sfcatholic.org/youth/confirmation-retreats/ 

If your parish is interested in hosting a confirmation retreat like this, we are willing to partner with you to put one on by suggesting a format, helping to find presenters, assisting with promotion, etc. You can reach our office at discipleship@sfcatholic.org. Another great option for parishes looking to host a retreat is to request a NET Ministries team to come in for a day. Their information can be found at netusa.org.

Going Deeper Retreat
Our Heart Speaks to Heart retreat will be held October 21-23, at O’Gorman Junior High. This retreat is focused on meditative and contemplative prayer and utilizes the teachings of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. It is a silent retreat. Youth grades 9-12 who are active in the parish and looking to go deeper in their faith are invited to attend. Registrations can be found on our Going Deeper webpage.

Last Collar Standing
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 4th Annual Last Collar Standing event on January 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. live on our YouTube page. Mark your calendars and start planning your watch parties now! Keep an eye on our social media for updates, announcements and promotional opportunities.

March for Life Pilgrimage
It was with great joy that we received the news of the historic Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs Wade and giving individual states the right to enact laws regarding the protection of human life. With that in mind, the diocese has decided to focus its resources in support of local Respect Life efforts instead of organizing a pilgrimage to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. However we are happy to work with you and your parish if you are interested in coordinating a pilgrimage.

Lumen Christi
Last year, Lumen Christi expanded our summer missions by introducing year-round missionaries. This year’s missionaries are partnering with Aberdeen Catholic schools and parishes, as well as the college ministry in Sioux Falls out of Christ the King Parish. While we do not have a traveling team this year, we encourage parishes who are seeking a retreat team for your youth to consider NET ministries. Find out about them at netusa.org.  Please keep our missionaries in your prayers this year. To find out more about Lumen Christi, please visit sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/

Lumen Christi – Social Media
Lumen Christi has their very own social media channels! Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with their events and activities this summer! They can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lumenchristisf. They can be found on Instagram with the handle @lumenchristisf . As always, for more information go to https://www.sfcatholic.org/lumenchristi/ 

 

Stay up-to-date by texting SFDIOCESE to 84576 or visiting sfdiocese.flocknote.com.

Adult Discipleship and Evangelization Offerings

Upcoming Events

Eucharistic Revival Relics Tour
October 22 – Aberdeen
October 23 – Sioux Falls
October 25 – Vermillion
October 26 – Mitchell

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
November 4 – St. Thomas More – Brookings

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Eucharistic Revival
The USCCB has announced a National Eucharistic Revival with focused efforts happening over the next two years and culminating in a National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. You can find more information about the national efforts and sign up for weekly updates on the national website. 

There will also be events at the diocesan and local levels. Information on upcoming events will be available through your parish Eucharistic Revival Steering Committee as well as the diocesan eucharistic revival webpage. 

If you have questions, please contact your pastor or parish steering committee. You can also contact the diocesan point person at eucharist@sfcatholic.org.

Eucharistic Revival – Traveling Relics
As part of the National Eucharistic Revival efforts, the relics of St. Manuel González García and Blessed Carlo Acutis, two 20th century people with a profound devotion to the Eucharist, will be traveling around the nation. The relics will be traveling around the Diocese of Sioux Falls October 21 – 27, 2022. Events will be hosted in Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Vermillion and Mitchell. Event details will be announced soon on the diocesan eucharistic revival webpage.  

Parish Catechetical Leaders Day
Save the date for this year’s Parish Catechetical Leaders Day! November 4 we will be gathering for the day at St. Thomas More in Brookings. All priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, RCIA coordinators, and discipleship coordinators are welcome to attend. More details will be coming soon. 

Power Hours – Resuming September 27
Power Hours are an opportunity to meet with other Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCL) from around our diocese, to grow in both spiritual and professional development, and to have a space to bounce ideas off one another and inspire and encourage one another in our shared mission. (PCLs include priests, deacons, DREs, YMs, Discipleship Coordinators, RCIA Coordinators, etc.) Power Hours are held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays approximately every other week. Zoom invitations are sent to the PCL email list weekly. If you are new or newly diving into our offerings, we invite you to join the PCL email list. You can sign up on the diocesan For Youth Leaders webpage.