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Right to Life events

South Dakota Right to Life and Pierre Area Right to Life are sponsoring two right to life events in Pierre on January 29.

50th Annual Hour of Reflection – 2 p.m. at the State Capitol Rotunda in Pierre. Speakers include Governor Kristi Noem and Carol Tobias from National Right to Life Washington, D.C.

50th Walk for Life – 12-1 p.m. at the State Capitol. South Dakota pregnancy resource centers are the Grand Marshalls.

For more information, visit www.sdRightToLife.org or call 605-220-8678.

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Chancery Updates

 

  • Last Collar Standing 2023 is coming up January 15! See more information below and be sure to support this event that helps fund Lumen Christi missionaries in our diocese.

Upcoming Events

  • Last Collar Standing – January 15, 4 p.m.
  • Clergy Convocation – January 19
  • Catholic Schools Week Mass – January 31, St. Mary High School, Dell Rapids
  • Catholic Schools Week Mass – February 1, Aberdeen Catholic Schools, Roncalli High School
  • Catholic Schools Week Mass – February 3, Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, Elmen Center, Sioux Falls

 

 

DANR to Host Suicide Prevention Trainings for Faith Leaders

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) will host Suicide Prevention Trainings for Faith Leaders in Sioux Falls on April 25, 2023, and in Rapid City on April 27, 2023. Thanks to contributions by Avera Health and Monument Health, the events will be hosted at the Washington Pavilion and The Monument.

The trainings are free to attend. DANR encourages clergy, spiritual and faith leaders including chaplains, elders, deacons, sisters, youth pastors, parish nurses, church board members, church staff, and congregational suicide prevention advocates to consider participating. Pre-registration is required. To learn more, visit https://danr.sd.gov/AboutDANR/SuicidePrevention.aspx.

“Faith and agriculture are the foundation of South Dakota, and our faith leaders know the hearts and minds of our producers better than anyone,” said DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts. These trainings will equip faith leaders with the resources they need to prevent suicide and effectively minister to their congregations.”

The trainings will:

  • Increase rural faith leaders’ understanding about suicide and how they can help farmers and ranchers in their community.
  • Connect faith leaders with state government and nonprofit resources that will help their communities prevent suicide.
  • Help faith leaders provide care and support to those affected by suicide to promote healing and prevent further suicides.

DANR is looking for partners to help promote these trainings to faith leaders around the state. If you are interested in promotional materials and sharing information about the events, please contact Brian Pontious at brian.pontious@state.sd.us. The agenda will be identical for both locations. This event is funded with support by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Chancery Updates

 

  • Thank you to everyone who offered feedback on the proposed maps for the Set Ablaze structural planning process. We received over 800 responses! Discernment for the final structural plan is underway. We will keep you updated on new information as it is available. Thank you for all your assistance with getting the word out and gathering your parishioners together to offer feedback. It will go a long way to getting our diocese ready for the changes to come.
  • From all of us at the Chancery, have a Blessed Advent, a Merry Christmas and a fruitful New Year! May the peace of the Christ child dwell in your homes and hearts.

Chancery Updates

 

  • Additional videos have been added to the Set Ablaze website to help parishioners further their understanding of the process. Two videos with Chancellor Matt Althoff have been added and a new video featuring Bishop DeGrood will be added later this week. Visit setablazesf.org to keep updated as more resources are added.

Podcasts offered by the Diocese of Sioux Falls

Did you know your Catholic diocese offers several podcasts to help your parishioners grow in their faith? We do! Three podcasts are currently available on Real Presence Radio, YouTube, Rumble, Spotify, Stitcher, and at our website sfcatholic.org.

If you enjoy going deeper into your faith, you’ll love Ignition with host Dr. Chris Burgwald. He has a great series about the Mass, along with many other topics and lots of interesting guests.

If you like a variety of Catholic stories and topics, you’ll want to check out Catholic Views with host Renae Kranz. This show has been running since the 1960s! It’s a great opportunity to hear other Catholic’s experience with their faith, how priests got their call to the priesthood, and many other Catholic topics and guests.

Interested in the Church and politics? Faith and Politics is the podcast for you! Michael Pauley, executive director of the South Dakota Catholic Conference, hosts the show, bringing fascinating guests in to discuss the political topics of our time and how our faith should inform them.

Follow the link below to get a taste of what we have to offer!

Podcasts available

Opportunity for eucharistic adoration in Aberdeen area

Sacred Heart Parish in Aberdeen will start eucharist adoration with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament immediately after 5 p.m. Mass on December 31, and the Blessed Sacrament will repose before 8 a.m. Mass on January 1. Everyone is welcome to spend New Year’s Eve with the Lord in thanksgiving and adoration. Please call the parish to sign up for adoration.