The Bishop's Bulletin for November
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Monthly publication for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls November 2019 Holy men and women abound in America’s own backyard Bishop Paul Be grateful for the blessings we enjoy Swain s I have grown older, No- As we await the appointment of the ninth A bishop of Sioux Falls, I have refl ected on vember has become among my those in whose legacy I live. Several years favorite months even though ago I wrote the following in The Bishop’s it is the entryway into winter. Bulletin: That was not always the case. “It has been wonderful traveling the Tailgating before Wisconsin countryside of our diocese these past weeks. The fall weather has been mag- Badger football games in No- nifi cent, the colors of the leaves and vember was not as much fun crops breathtaking, and the sacrifi cial as on warmer days. But what harvesting of the bounty impressive in machine and personnel. This has only November has become for been outdone by the cornucopia of foods me is a time of recognition of temptingly off ered at parish pot lucks. our past and raising up for our There is much to be concerned about in our society, in our economy, in our refl ection those who have gone church and in our personal lives. But how before in whose legacy we blessed we truly are. are blessed to live. All Saints November is a month when on Thanks- and All Souls days begin the giving Day we refl ect gratefully as a month, remembering those nation for our blessings, especially our freedom. As church we also remember known and unknown who have with gratitude our brothers and sisters in shaped the Church, our diocese the communion of saints. The solemnity of All Saints and commemoration of All and parishes, and our personal Souls invite us to refl ect with gratitude lives. on those well-known and unknown persons who have helped mold and touch Knowledge of our history allows us to put our church and our lives. into perspective the challenges of our own day. One of the founding fathers of our At Clergy Days every year, the an- country, Benjamin Franklin, said that “to- nual gathering of priests and permanent day is yesterday’s pupil.” It is a reminder deacons, we set aside one evening prayer than if we do not know our past in all its to remember by name all the priests and glory and disappointment, we are lesser as deacons who have served our diocese a result. since its beginning in 1889. We pray that our brothers may enjoy eternal rest. Knowing our history also helps put into Each name is read one by one, recogni- perspective the challenges in the Church to- tion of the sanctity of every human life. day, which seems to be so divided. It helps As you might imagine, it is quite a long us recognize the importance of time-tested list. Most of the names are unknown to traditions. The English writer and con- us, yet they are brother clergy in whose vert G.K. Chesterton wrote that “tradition legacy we live. Because of their faith- means giving votes to that most obscure of fulness, our diocese and parishes have all classes, our ancestors.” shared in word and sacrament the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the ebbs This Bishop’s Bulletin raises up some of and fl ows of prairie life. our ancestors, many who are under con- sideration to be offi cially declared saints, When we gathered in early October this most of whom we have never heard of year, I was struck by how pensive and and yet are part of our history. As we read prayerful the priests and deacons were as about their lives may we take to heart the the names were slowly read, especially common features that we all share: faith during the reading of those priests who in Jesus Christ, devotion to the Blessed had served years ago and died long ago. Mother, and trust in God’s will and God’s As the names continued to be read there way even when we do not fully understand was movement among some, a nod, a the mystery of today. smile, a tear in response to a name, a per- 2 November 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin son who was a priest or deacon, known can Council and brought its life to the about by story or by personal experience. diocese. Schedule It was moving, humbling and uplifting. And there was Bishop Paul Dudley, November Not being a priest of the diocese and who some say I look like (both bald) but bishop here only a few years, my rec- whose saintly presence, especially to the 1 12:00 All Saints Day Mass, Cathedral ognition was mostly for those who have poor and vulnerable, is a high standard of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls died recently whose Mass of Christian only he could live. Burial I was privileged to celebrate. 2 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Yet as the names of the bishops were Someday Archbishop Robert Carlson Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls read I was deeply touched, names four and I will be on that list. Some will have 3 11:00 Installation of Fr. Thomas years ago I knew not. Now I live in their known us, most will have not. Yet we Hartman as pastor, St. Joseph, shadow. all, bishops, clergy, religious and laity, Turton and St. Elizabeth Ann are tied together by the thread of faith Seton, Groton in Turton First was Bishop Martin Marty, Bene- expressed in the local church of Sioux dictine abbot and missionary whose Falls. 7 Catholic Community commitment to evangelization to Native Foundation for Eastern South Americans has rooted the local church of I write this only to suggest that these Dakota Fall Board Meeting, Sioux Falls in that essential ministry. threads of relationship are true in all our Cathedral of Saint Joseph, families and in all our parishes. During Sioux Falls There was Bishop Thomas O’Gorman this month of November I encourage who commissioned St. Joseph Cathedral 3:00 Mass, Foundation and St. you to remember with gratitude the which has become such a major part of Joseph Legacy Society, blessings we enjoy today because of my life. Cathedral of Saint Joseph, those who lived the faith yesterday. May Sioux Falls There was Bishop Bernard Mahoney, we also commit ourselves to be good stewards of what we have received and 9 4:00 Mass, Diocesan Youth who dealt with the impact of the Great Conference, Brookings Depression (and lasting drought and good role models for the young who dust) when our state was changed forever will inherit from us. Perhaps you might 10-14 USCCB Fall Meeting, Baltimore and whose hard decisions, including give thanks to God for those who went 16 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of bankruptcy, encourage us to not avoid before, for those who touch our lives Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls hard choices and to be good stewards in today, and for those placed in our care all ways. with great potlucks.” 17 10:00 Confi rmation, St. Joseph, Mobridge There was Bishop William Brady, who Today is yesterday’s pupil. May we be led during the anxious days of World War good students. 19 12:00 Pray at Planned Parenthood II and who was the fi rst bishop to live in 23 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of what has come to be called the Bishop’s November culminates when we come Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls House; it is your house which is my together as a nation on Thanksgiving Day. temporary home. Remembering all saints and all souls, our 30 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of past and our present opportunities and Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls There was Bishop Lambert Hoch, who blessings, may we as my episcopal motto attended all sessions of the Second Vati- declares: Give Praise to the Lord. December 1 6:00 Advent Vespers, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls 5 11:00 Presbyteral Council, Catholic Pastoral Center 7 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Offi cials Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls 8 6:00 Advent Vespers, Cathedral of The Most Reverend Paul J. Swain has decreed the following Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls assignment changes eff ective October 10, 2019: 14 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of At the request of Father Terry Weber, the local pastor, and with the endorsement of the Dio- Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls cese of Winona-Rochester, assigned Deacon Thomas DeRienzo for diaconal ministry to St. Michael Parish in Sioux Falls. 15 6:00 Advent Vespers, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls Respectfully submitted, 17 12:00 Pray at Planned Parenthood Matthew K. Althoff Chancellor November 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 3 Fr. Michael Growth and change, day by day Griffin with grey, whose back was sore from driv- A few weeks ago I drove to ing to Brookings and back. Brookings for the annual Hobo I had thought of myself as still being in Day festivities. my 20s (ok, maybe 30s) for so long that This has become something of an annual the only way I could get myself to see tradition, and because of that, certain ritu- the truth was to say it out loud. I looked als and routines have arisen. I tend to park at that man in the mirror and watched my in the same place, stop in at the Newman mouth form the words, “You’re gonna be Center on my way to the parade, watch 60 years old soon.” the parade from the same spot, walk to There it was.