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The Great Saint of Silence Monthly publication for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls May 2021 A GRATEFUL HEART OPENS US TO ABUNDANT GRACES FROM GOD MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP PAGE DIOCESE TO CELEBRATE ORDINATIONS ANSWERING THE CALL THE GREAT SAINT OF PAGE DIOCESE CASTS MISSIONARY SILENCE NET OVER ITS PARISHES NEXT GENERATION CATHOLIC PAGE St. Joseph comes alive through dad and brother ne of my four brothers was house. I was struck by how dad would have named Joseph, whom we com- gently carried us many times into the house monly called Joe. He is the one as little kids and how privileged we were Oamong us fi ve boys who likes to stay on the to carry him out of the house for the last farm and work rather than do public sorts time to prepare him for his funeral Mass of things. I learned many things from my and burial. Oh how I look forward to seeing brother Joe as we grew up: how to raise him again in heaven! rabbits, pigeons, trap, hunt and so many things about nature, cows, pigs and other I wished I would have learned more about farm animals. He is a farmer and nature St. Joseph before I became bishop. It was enthusiast who loves to live a very hid- really since being called to be bishop and den, simple, faith-fi lled wholesome life as learning that St. Joseph the Worker is the a farmer and hunter. And he is generous patron of our awesome diocese that my when it comes to helping the Church and knowledge, love and reliance upon him others, along with his wife, Connie. grew. With St. Joseph’s accessibility as patron of the Catholic Church throughout Joe was really a “chip off the old block” the world, of our diocese and of St Joseph’s like my dad who is known for saying, “I Cathedral, and since Pope Francis dedicated will usher at church but never ask me to this year to St. Joseph, my relationship with speak in front of people” and “I am much him has skyrocketed. Thanks be to God. more comfortable with a pitchfork in my hands than a microphone.” My dad was He really is one of the great gifts of our very humble, had high morals, was gentle, awesome Catholic faith. So many saints kind, a hard worker, generous, had a won- throughout the centuries have themselves derful sense of humor and was very serious drawn close to “good St. Joseph” and in about our Catholic faith. He reminds me turn have been led by him closer to our so much of the wonderful qualities I would Lord. The great 20th century martyr, St. come to know of St. Joseph, the patron of Maximilian Kolbe, said, “With the excep- the Universal Church, our diocese and our tion of our loving Mother, St. Joseph stands cathedral. above all the saints.” In his apostolic letter declaring this Year of St. Joseph, Pope In the front pocket my dad’s bib overalls, Francis wrote this about Jesus’ foster father: he carried his “army rosary” which he “Each of us can discover in Joseph—the would pull out once we got in the truck man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet to transport cows or pigs to market, and and hidden presence—an intercessor, a sup- we would pray the rosary going to and port and a guide in times of trouble. Saint sometimes when returning from transport- Joseph reminds us that those who appear ing the animals to the marketplace. Just as hidden or in the shadows can play an in- St. Joseph kept his wife, Mary, close, so comparable role in the history of salvation.” too did my dad keep Mary close to his own heart and taught us boys to do the same. I hope in this month’s Bishop’s Bulletin you will enjoy our highlighting of St. In the Gospels we read that St. Joseph Joseph, and he will become for all of us a was a righteous believer and a humble great help in our spiritual growth. May the carpenter. In many ways like him, my dad hidden life of St. Joseph become a pro- was a faith-fi lled farmer at heart who only found witness to us of the power of prayer went through eighth grade because he was and all the Godly virtues: humility, charity, needed on the farm, and he farmed all his obedience to God, etc. May all boys and life after taking the farm over from my men resemble the Godly qualities of St. grandpa. He lived and died on the farm. Joseph to love and serve God, serve all girls and women, and mentor other boys to be One of my many profound memories of real men like St. Joseph—to lead, guide and my dad was after he died at home and the protect others, leading us to the will of our mortician asked us fi ve boys if we wanted heavenly Father, here on earth and toward to carry our father out to the entrance of the heaven. 2 The Bishop’s Bulletin • May 2021 sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin Officials St. Joseph comes alive through dad and brother The Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following May appointments eff ective July 1, 2021: 1 10:00 Confirmation, St. Teresa Reverend Lance Oser, to diocesan hermit and chaplain to the Carmel- of Avila, Beresford; Good ite Sisters living at Our Mother of Mercy and St. Joseph Monastery, Alexandria. Shepherd, Centerville; St. Deacon Glenn Ridder, from St. John Paul II, Harrisburg, to St. Mary, Sioux Falls. Patrick, Wakonda, at St. Teresa of Avila in Beresford In anticipation of their ordination to the priesthood on May 28, 2021, the Most 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments to take ef- Saint Joseph* fect on July 1, 2021: 3-4 Yankton Deanery travel Reverend Jacob Doty, to parochial vicar at St. Mary, Sioux Falls. 5 7:00 Confirmation, St. Thomas Reverend Scott Miller, to parochial vicar at St. Michael, Sioux Falls. Aquinas, Madison; St. Agatha, Howard; Church Reverend Jeff Schulte, to parochial vicar of Sacred Heart and St. Mary in Aberdeen. of Epiphany, Epiphany; St. In anticipation of their ordination to the permanent diaconate on May 15, 2021, William, Ramona, at St. the Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood has decreed the following appointments to Thomas Aquinas in Madison take eff ect upon their ordination: 8 1:00 Lay leadership gathering, Deacon Jon Eckrich, to St. Michael, Sioux Falls. Cathedral of Saint Joseph 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Deacon Bradley Palmer, to Ss. Peter and Paul, Pierre. Saint Joseph* Deacon Peter Sexton, to St. Teresa of Avila, Beresford. 15 11:00 Ordination to the permanent Deacon Daniel Sherban, to St. Thomas Aquinas, Madison. diaconate, Cathedral of Saint Joseph Deacon Jeff rey Swank, to Sacred Heart and St. Mary, Aberdeen. 16 9:00 Confirmation, St. Mary, In anticipation of their ordination to the transitional diaconate on May 27, 2021, Highmore; St. Ann, Miller, at the following summer assignments will take eff ect for the following seminarians in St. Ann in Miller formation for priestly ministry: 2:00 Confirmation, Holy Trinity, Reverend Mister Nick Haiar, to Christ the King, Sioux Falls. Huron 19 5:00 Solemn Vespers, Diocese of Reverend Mister Mitchell McLaughlin, to St. Peter, Jeff erson, St. Joseph, Elk Point, Duluth, Minnesota and St. Teresa of Calcutta, Dakota Dunes. 20 11:00 Episcopal ordination and Reverend Mister Zach Schaefbauer, to Holy Spirit, Sioux Falls. installation of the Most Thank you for holding each of these priests and deacons in prayer as they undergo these Reverend Daniel Felton as transitions in their ministry. the 10th bishop of Duluth, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Respectfully submitted, Rosary, Duluth 22 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Matthew K. Althoff Saint Joseph* Chancellor 7:00 O’Gorman High School Commencement, Sioux Falls Arena 23 11:00 Confirmation, Immaculate Conception, Watertown 2:00 Confirmation, Holy Name of Jesus, Watertown; St. John, Castlewood; Holy Rosary, May 2021 | Volume 75, Number 5 Kranzburg, at Holy Name of Publisher Postmaster Jesus in Watertown Most Rev. Donald E. DeGrood Send address changes to: 27 11:00 Ordination to the transitional 523 N. Duluth Avenue diaconate, Cathedral of Saint Editor Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2714 Renae Kranz Joseph Correspondence should be addressed to: 28 11:00 Ordination to the priesthood, Theological Advisor 523 N. Duluth Avenue Cathedral of Saint Joseph Dr. Chris Burgwald Sioux Falls, SD 57104-2714 31 9:00 Memorial Day Mass, St. Graphic Design/Web Master Phone: 605-334-9861 Michael Cemetery, Sioux Bill Sealey E-mail: [email protected] Falls Anniversaries, copy and advertising deadline Social Media/Proofreader for the June edition is May 17. Brianna Wingen *Broadcast on Keloland TV or The Bishop’s Bulletin Subscriptions (ISSN 0193-5089) is published monthly by the live stream via sfcatholic.org Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux $24 per year, or as part of each Falls, SD 57104-2714 and entered as Periodical Postage Paid family’s CFSA contribution. at Aberdeen, SD, and other cities. sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin May 2021 • The Bishop’s Bulletin 3 A grateful heart opens us to abundant graces from God By Josie Bopp In the life of missionary discipleship, grati- called ECMO (extracorporeal membrane dren’s Hospital in Minneapolis and a partial tude stirs in all of us a recognition of God’s oxygenation) which had never been tried leg amputation, the Muellers were immedi- presence and love, His activity in our hearts at Sanford during an emergency before.
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