APRIL 14, 2019 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

DARKNESS AT NOON: we deny that He is King, refusing PARISH OFFICE SCOTT HAHN REFLECTS ON to obey His only commands that we love Him and one another? PALM SUNDAY 4500 Jackson Boulevard Don’t we render Him mock tribute, Rapid City, SD 57702 Crowned with thorns, our Lord is pay Him lip service with our half- 605.342.3336 lifted up on the Cross, where He hearted devotions? dies as “King of the Jews.” Notice In the dark noon of Calvary, the f: 605.341.5668 how many times He is called “king” veil in Jerusalem’s temple was torn. in today’s Gospel—mostly in scorn www.blessedsacramentchurch.org It was a sign that by His Death and mockery. [email protected] Jesus destroyed forever the barrier As we hear the long accounts of Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm separating us from the presence His Passion, at every turn we must of God. !"#$%&'()!*"+,"*."'*) "!"&' He was God and yet humbled this cruel and unusual violence for himself to come among us, we’re us. PASTOR reminded in today’s Epistle. And VERY REV. TIMOTHY S. HOAG ."'$*'01"'2) "!$%3'2"!,4%0'5(!"0(+&' despite our repeated failures, our [email protected] by Isaiah in today’s First Reading. frailty, Jesus still humbles himself He reenacts the agony described in 0(':(#"'0(')*;'( "!$%3')*'.$*'<(&=' ASSOCIATE PASTOR today’s Psalm, and even dies with and blood in the Eucharist. 01"'@!*0'7(!&*'(5'0140'8*4+#'(%'.$*' His enemies never understood: REV. ADAM HOFER lips (see Psalm 22:1). [email protected] His kingship isn’t of this world (see Listen carefully for the echoes John 18:36). He wants to write His PERMANENT DEACONS of this Psalm throughout today’s law, His rule of life on our hearts Gospel—as Jesus is beaten, His and minds. DEACON LARRY KOPRIVA hands and feet are pierced; as His As we enter Holy Week, let us once [email protected] enemies gamble for His clothes, more resolve to give Him dominion DEACON JIM VAN LOAN wagging their heads, mocking His in our lives. Let us take up the [email protected] faith in God’s love, His faith that cross He gives to us— and confess God will deliver Him. DEACON GREG PALMER with all our hearts, minds, and [email protected] 9!"'7"'0140'#):1'&$ "!"%0'5!(#' strength, that truly this is the Son our Lord’s tormenters? Often, don’t of God. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:30pm SUNDAY: 7:00am | 9:00am | 11:00am 1:30pm (en Español ) RECONCILIATION FRIDAY : 11:00am-Noon SATURDAY : 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment OUR PARISH PARISH STAFF PARISH ADMINISTRATOR MASS SCHEDULE & INTENSIONS Michael Johnson † INDICATES DECEASED ACCOUNTANT MONDAY, APRIL 15 Ruth Zagala 7:00am † Jan Stilwell K-5TH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR TUESDAY, APRIL 16 AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR 7:00am † Jacob Eastmo Mary Farrell RECEPTIONIST, BUILDING SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Rose Hockhausen 7:00am † Rose Moran PASTOR’S ASSISTANT, MASSES 10:00 am † Pauline Galles MM NH Mary Krynski THURSDAY, APRIL 18 ASSOCIATE PASTOR’S ASSISTANT 7:00am MASS CANCELLED Ashley Vick 12:10pm MASS CANCELLED COMMUNICATION/LITURGICAL ADMIN. ASST., 5:30pm HOLY THURSDAY SERVICE † Joe Munro BULLETIN, MINISTRY SCHEDULE Erika Uecker FRIDAY, APRIL 19 MAINTENANCE MANAGER 7:00am MASS CANCELLED James Schaefers 12:10pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS CUSTODIAL STAFF 3:00pm The Lords Passion Stuart Graizer William Wooten SATURDAY, APRIL 20 COMMUNITY LIFE 5:30pm MASS CANCELLED Margaret Erz 8:30pm Easter Vigil Parishioners RECTORY HOUSEKEEPER/COOK Vonnie Jonson SUNDAY, APRIL 21 WEEKLY FINANCIAL SCOREBOARD 7:00am Easter † Dick Deschamp WEEKLY BUDGETED EXPENSES: $20,304.98 9:00am Easter Finley Craven WEEKEND: MARCH 30-31, 2019 11:00am Easter † Elaine Whalen COLLECTION (ENVELOPES & PLATE): $17,884.59 1:30pm Easter Guada Pape Escalante DIFFERENCE: $(-2,420.39)

SCRIPTURE READINGS MONDAY: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 TUESDAY: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 WEDNESDAY: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 THURSDAY, CHRISM MASS: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 FRIDAY: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 SATURDAY, VIGIL: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Lk 24:1-12 NEXT SUNDAY: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 /Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1- 12 or Lk 24:13-35

2 BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH OUR COMMUNITY PRAYERS, PASTORAL NEEDS PARISH SCHEDULE OUR DECEASED: We extend our sympathy and MONDAY, APRIL 15 prayers to the family and friends of Hermine (Chris) Light Weigh—6:45pm (29) LaCroix. TUESDAY, APRIL 16 OUR ILL AND HOMEBOUND: Maripat Crown, Women’s Bible Study—9am (107) Jenni Munoz , Judy Maxwell, Jackson Adelman, St. Joseph’s Whist Group—1pm (Gathering Area) Susan Yackley Rabenberg, Al Lammers and all our Acts Bible Study—6pm (Theater) homebound, assisted living, chronically ill and ‘Joyful Sounds’ Rehearsal—5:30pm (Church) nursing home residents. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 (Names will remain on this list for four weeks. Call BSC Prayer Group—7:30am (107) !"#$%'#$!%$(#)*#+!$,(-.#(+/0$ !"#$%&'('")*#+,)-./'"0#"1#2"0@14./'"0 OUR DEPLOYED MILITARY LISTED BELOW AND HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 18 ALL OUR MILITARY: Daniel Tribby, Brian Ireland, Eucharistic Adoration—7:30am-8pm (Chapel) Ray Wermers, Josh Taylor, Lisa Weisdeck-Chabot, BSC Quilters’ Group—8am (6) Casey Johnston. St. Ignatius Prayer Group—12:40pm (107) (Names will remain on this list for one year.) Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper— PRAYERS: If you have need of prayer, please call 5:30pm (Church) 1%+#$23$!"#$%'#/$5$.%*$6%*78$729#$-$5(##$,(-.#($ Eucharistic Adoration—7pm-10pm (Hall) shawl, please contact Margaret Smith at 343.2571. ?'#$%5$1#-823@+BC,=$D<"*('"EF-770 PRAYER MINISTRY FOR THE DYING: :%$(#)*#+!$ GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 19 - 5-%#2&"*%, prayers call 605.569.1012, or visit SpiritualHospice.com . Stations of the Cross—12:10pm (Church) Light Lunch—12:40pm (Parish Hall) COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: If you Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Mass—3pm 6%*78$729#$!%$(#'#2;#$<%==*32%3$6"27#$'%3@3#8$!%$ (Church) your home, please contact Richard Alley at 381.6929.

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 20 PASTORAL COUNCIL Chaplet of Divine Mercy—3pm (Chapel) Steve Rennell (391.4538) Easter Vigil Mass—8:30pm (Church) Cyndi Fisher (716.2262) EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Leonard Hansen (858.0539) Rosary—6:30am (Chapel) Jane Kading (341.1852) Easter Mass—7am (Church) Catherine Chicoine (202.9138) Rosary—8:30am (Chapel) Jon Schaack (343.4882) Easter Mass—9am (Church) Tim Callahan (342.6104) Rosary—10:30am (Chapel) Kelly Thomas (716.0915) Easter Mass—11am (Church) Dave Richardson (343.2891) Rosary for Life—12:30am Amy Thompson (430.9548) Chaplet of Divine Mercy—3pm (Chapel) Michael Johnson (342.3336) Easter Mass (en Español )—1:30pm (Church) TO THE PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN Relax! God gave your children the wiggles. He welcomes them in his house. If you must leave with your child during Mass, please come back! We want both of you as part of our Church-family. Encourage your child to sing, pray, and join the spoken responses TO OUR PARISHIONERS Remember, the way we welcome children in Church directly Step 1: blessedsacramentchurch.formed.org - #'!+$!"#$6-.$!"#.$(#+,%38$!%$!"#$<"*('"H$!%$I%8H$!%$<"(2+!$ Step 2: Click “Register Now” to join for FREE! and to one another. The presence of children is a gift to the Church, and they are a reminder that our Parish is growing.

APRIL 14, 2019 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION 3 A NEW SPIRITUAL SPRINGTIME CURSILLO WEEKENDS In 1965, one of the principal documents of the Men’s & Women’s 3-day !"#$%&'()*+#)%',$-%#+./'*0"'&$12)*+#'#$%3*+*-*+$%45"+' Cursillo Weekends — 6"78-249;$7&'$<'=$&?'"2@0)3+A"&'*0"'-3"'$<4B"#*+$' Women’s Weekend May 2-5, 5+6+%)C'D%'*0"'EF*0')%%+6"73)7G'$<45"+'6"78-24+%' Storm Mountain. Center, HFFI/4J$@"'K"%"&+#*'L(47")72"&'+*3'+2@$7*)%#"' Rockerville; Men’s Weekend )%&'3*)*"&O4''P$-.&'.+Q"/'+%'@)7*+#-.)7/'*$'7"#)..')%&' May 16-19, Storm Mountain 7"#$22"%&'*0"')%#+"%*'*7)&+*+$%'$<4B"#*+$'5+6+%)O'*0"' Center; Rockerville. diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by Application fee $25. A free- prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which P+..'$ "7+%1'+3'*)Q"%')*'*0"' the person reading hears God who is speaking, and end of the weekends. in praying, responds to him with trusting openness $<'0")7*'R#

4 BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

EASTER FLOWERS PANTRY SUNDAY & LOVE INC If you would like to dedicate a COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND A"#$%&'()*+,'-),.),)/$/"%&,+) Church Response provides or in honor of a loved one, you a “Food of the Month” #&++)@'1)-2$)$'3$+"*$.),-)-2$) to help identify food entrances of the church. Please items in high demand. complete the front of the envelope and place it with Peanut butter is the your donation in the regular collection or drop it April suggestion, but any " )&')-2$)"6$78:);"<)2,3$),';)=<$.-&"'.)"%)'$$1) non-perishable food is /"%$)&':"%/,-&"'>)*+$,.$)6,++)?".$)&')-2$)"6$),-) needed. Also, Love INC 605.342.3336. asks our church to provide donations of hot and cold KNIGHT-LY NEWS cereal, laundry soap, fabric • Knights will grill at the closing BBQ softener and bleach. These items are part of the and “Thank you” for Catechist on incentive used in the Family Budget program they Wednesday, April 24. Volunteers are " $%7)C2,'D);"<):"%);"<%)($'$%".&-;B needed. If you are interested in helping, please email James at [email protected] . LOOKING TO HIRE CHILD CARE • The Knights will hold a special Mother’s Day PROVIDERS Breakfast on Sunday, May 12. Menu includes Blessed Sacrament is looking to hire child care pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, ham, and *%"3&1$%.7)E,'1&1,-$.)#&++)6"/*+$-$)EF?)6$%-&@6,-&"'>) biscuits and gravy. Stop by for this delicious meal! Safe Environment training, and a background check • Thank you to all who donated to the blood drive prior to providing child care at the Parish. For more +,.-)/"'-27)@$)$A6$$1$1)"<%)=<"-,B)C2,'D);"<) information, contact the Parish Administrator, very much! Michael Johnson, at 605.342.3336.

APRIL 14, 2019 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION 5 SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION DIVINE MERCY EXCERPTS FROM A GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL NOVENA OF DIVINE MERCY TO END THE DEATH PENALTY, 1999 In preparation for the Feast of On this Good Friday, a day when we The Divine Mercy, Jesus asked recall our Savior’s own execution, St. Faustina to make a novena we appeal to all people of goodwill, prayer from Good Friday to the and especially Catholics, to work to following Saturday. “I desire end the death penalty. . . Through that during these nine days his powerful encyclical, The Gospel you bring souls to the fount of of Life (Evangelium Vitae), Pope John Paul II has My mercy, that they may draw asked that governments stop using death as the strength and refreshment ultimate penalty. The Holy Father points out and whatever graces they that instances where its application is necessary need in the hardships of life to protect society have become “very rare, if not and, especially, at the hour of practically nonexistent.” Respect for all human life death. I will deny nothing to and opposition to the violence in our society are any soul whom you will bring at the root of our long-standing position against to the fount of My mercy. the death penalty. We see the death penalty as On each day you will beg My perpetuating a cycle of violence and promoting father, on the strength of My a sense of vengeance in our culture. As we said bitter Passion, for graces for in Confronting a Culture of Violence: “We cannot these souls. (Diary 1209) By this novena, I will grant teach that killing is wrong by killing.” every possible grace to souls.” (Diary 796) Join us in praying the Divine Mercy Novena at the Blessed usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and- Sacrament Chapel or in your home starting on Good dignity/death-penalty-capital-punishment/good- Friday through Easter Saturday (April 19-27). Novena friday-appeal.cfm pamphlets may be picked up at the entrances to the RCCSS HIGHLIGHTS Church. The annual Mayfest Auction and DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION AT Dinner will be held Saturday, May BLESSED SACRAMENT 4, 2019 at 5:00pm at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, LaCroix Hall. The Sunday, April 28 - 2:40pm. Eucharistic Exposition theme this year is: An Evening in Paris. and veneration of the Divine Mercy Image; 3:00 Register online at rccss.org and click on “Mayfest p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Benediction, blessing 2019”. You can also bid early online on some of of items, veneration of the relic of St. Faustina. the silent auction items. Please bring any items that you want to be blessed. Reconcilation will be available during Eucharistic Adoration. LIVESTREAM MASS SCHEDULE The Catholic Church has been celebrating this feast WITH BISHOP ROBERT GRUSS !"#$%&'()&*+,%&-+.#&*/01&&3%$1/4%3&"(&+$"/1&+#&6,4"1& PASTORAL MINISTRY DAYS 30 in the Jubilee year 2000. Go to rapidcitydiocese.org . (divinemercysunday.com ). Chrism Mass: April 8, 7 pm PMD Mass: April 9, 10 am PRAYER FOR PARISHES AT PALM SUNDAY-EASTER CATHEDRAL Go to rapidcitydiocese.org . Each parish in our diocese will be prayed for during Palm Sunday: April 14, 8 am Adoration at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Holy Thursday: April 18, 7 pm Help in Rapid City accordig to a monthly schedule. Good Friday: April 19, 7 pm Blessed Sacrament Parish will be in their prayers Easter Vigil: April 20, 8:30 pm the 20th of each month. In 2014, Cathedral began Viewing does not meet the obligation of attending Daily Adoration. They wish to extend the blessings */17&'0#3/8&9&:/!(%4)&;."!&!%4<"$%&"!&+ %4%3&>+4& of Adoration to each Parish in the diocese by praying those who are homebound and unable to attend for them. Mass.

6 BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH MOTHER-DAUGHTER BRUNCH PREGNANCY CENTER 5K “CELEBRATING WOMEN” Join the fun at the Black Hills Pregnancy Center YOU’RE INVITED! 5K-Walk-Run, Jog for Life, Saturday, May 11, WHO: Mothers, daughters, any beginning at 9 a.m. at Old Storybook Island Shelter. women who’d like to join us, bring Register by May 4 for your free T-Shirt. The event is a female relative or friend a fundraiser for Black Hills Pregnancy Center. Visit www.BHPCPartners.org to register or sponsor a WHEN: May 5th, 2019 WHERE: walker/team. Honor your mother for giving you life Terra Sancta Retreat by donating to the Black Hills Pregnancy Center Walk Center for Life. Put on your walking shoes and join the BHPC WHAT: 9am Mass, 10:30am Walk for Life 2019. Brunch with entertainment & door prizes TOM PFEIFLE 5K WHY: Semi Formal Day Out for Ladies, Celebrate Registration is now open for the Upcoming Mother’s Day !"#$%&'(()'*&+,-&./0#A0&20-,$#'*& Sponsored by: Catholic Daughters Court St Rita COST: 5k Run/Walk. Pre-registration by Adults $12, 6-12 yrs $6 June 1 ensures your T-shirt size and 5 yrs and Under Free availability, plus entry for a prize valued at $200 Must Register by May 1st at: drawn on race day. This family-fun event is slated for terrasancta.org/CDAbrunch . Saturday, June 29, 8am, at Founders Park. Hundreds If you are without computer access, of random prizes will be given out following the race. call Rene Brand at 605.787.3044 to 3**&4$,500%6&7#**&80(0@!&!"0&,(:,#(:&%0;0*,4-0(!& assist with registration. of Raider Park, in memory of Tom. The 38-acre park, located by Stevens High School includes trail SOUTH DAKOTA RIGHT TO LIFE systems designed for walking, running, and biking, ANNUAL CONVENTION and is open to all members of the community. A pavilion, lighting and fences are also planned for SAVE THE DATE! the area, with hopes that the trails could host state DEFENDING HUMAN LIFE FROM cross country meets sometime in the future. Pre- CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH registration and further details are available online at !,-4/0#A0<=>,$: . Entry fees are $25 per participant, Mueller Center, Hot Springs September 21st, 2019 with a maximum of $55 per family. Featured Speakers include: Dr. Joseph Bottum— Author & Essayist 11 DAYS ALPINE EUROPE PILGRIMAGE Alan Shlemon—Author and Speaker for Stand to INCLUDING “THE PASSION PLAY OF Reason Cheryl Sulleger—Author & Sr. Vice President, OBERAMMERGAU.” Operation Rescue Come along May 18-28, 2020, to take in a spiritual event that happens only every ten years, “The Hosted by: Hot Springs Area Right to Life Passion Play of Oberammergau.” This international [email protected] www.hsartl.org event has been taking place for over 400 years in Germany! This will all be part of a pilgrimage taking in three Alpine countries, Southern Germany, IGNATIAN RETREAT Austria and Switzerland. These are three of the If you desire to mature in your spiritual life, it is most beautiful countries in all of Europe, and we’ll essential to develop a strong prayer life and to learn visit great sites such as Heidelberg, the Rhine Valley, the skills to discern God’s will. The Spiritual Exercises Lucerne, Salzburg, Munich and so much more! of St. Ignatius present an excellent opportunity We will have Mass each day in great Churches to do so. There will be a silent, directed 8-day and Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $4,499 with Ignatian Retreat at the Sioux Spiritual Center near departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more Plainview, SD, from May 17-26. If you are interested information, contact Fr. Dan Guenther, St. Mary’s in making this retreat, please visit our website, Parish, 311 – 4th St. N., Humboldt, Iowa 50548 or call siouxspiritualcenter.org , or call 605.985.5906. 712.899.6870 or email [email protected].

APRIL 14, 2019 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION 7 LEARNING & GROWING

HESBURGH LECTURE TUESDAY, MAY 14, 6:30–9PM AT THE JOURNEY MUSEUM IN RAPID CITY Hesburgh Lecture: The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO): Where Academics Join Service Providers in the Fight Against Poverty The Notre Dame Club of the Black Hills and the Uplifting Parents Program are co-hosting this free event. The Hesburgh Lecture Series has brought Notre Dame faculty to its alumni clubs and their local communities since 1986. This year’s event features William N. Evans, Ph.D., KeoughHesburgh Professor of Economics and DANUBE RIVER CRUISE, PLUS MUNICH, Co-Founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for BUDAPEST AND PRAGUE WITH FR. Economic Opportunity (LEO). With support from MICHEL MULLOY the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, Dr. Evans is 13 Day Cruise and Land from Rapid City October 25 to conducting a randomized controlled study to November 7, 2019. Deposit of $1,000 due by April 29, examine whether the Uplifting Parents Program 45678)@%",)!":;$%&)/.$)<":)478)4567())=#+-$')'&"#&)"&) increases college graduation rates for single- $5,190, depends on room on ship. Includes Air, food, !"#$%&'()*+'),$-&.#$)"%/)")0.$'&+1%)2)"%'3$#) 7 day cruise, motels, ground transportation, fees, daily panel including Uplifting Parents participants mass. A late payment fee of $100 will be charged will be followed by a reception in the Stanford !$#)!$#'1%)>1#)",,)#$?+'&#"&+1%')#$-$+@$/)">&$#)&A$)@%",) Adelstein Gallery with refreshments sponsored payment date. We have reserved spots for 30 pilgrims by Mount Marty College. Hesburgh Lectures so hurry and get registered as soon as possible. Call Rita are one of two annual events planned jointly by to reserve your spot, 605.381.4988. Black Hills area alumni of Catholic universities and colleges to encourage mutual networking. All West River parishioners and the general public CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME are welcome. RSVP online at: blackhills.undclub. Have you been away from the church for org/Hesburgh2019 to reserve a seat. We hope to a while? Have you ever thought about see many of you there! returning? Do you know someone who wants to return to the Church? If so, there is a special ministry for people who have been away from the Church. The six-session “Catholics Returning Home” series will run on Mondays and Wednesday, beginning on Monday April 22 from 7:00pm -8:30pm at St. Therese VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Catholic Church, Rapid City. For more information JUNE 24 – 28 contact [email protected] or 605.939.0579, or If you are four by June 1, you can join Jambo visit ReturningCatholics.net . There is no charge and pre- in the preschool this year. If #$?+'&#"&+1%)+')%1&)#$0.+#$/() you’re between Kindergarten and 5th grade, join a regular CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD crew! If you’re in middle SHEPHERD school or high school, come be Registration is now open for Level 1, Part 2 a crew leader. We also need training for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd! station leaders. Call Mary in Download the registration form today at &A$)1-$)&1)A$,!D)EA+')+')")>.%) blessedsacramentchurch.org/religious-education week of sharing Jesus’ love 1#)'&1!)B:)&A$)="#+'A)1-$)>1#)")-1!:( with the students.

8 BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR CATHOLIC JOB OPENINGS SENIOR GIRL =7&+E%+L1JJ&*(#.+:)G(*/+"H+D),(%+9('/+(0+" &-(#.+ RAPID CITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL a $1000.00 college scholarship. This scholarship OPEN POSITIONS 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR is given in memory of their parents, Janet and Elementary Classroom Teacher Ed Hubbeling. It is awarded to a graduating Elementary Teacher’s Aide senior girl who is a practicing Catholic and will Middle School English Teacher be a freshman in any 4 year college in the fall of Middle School Enrichment Teacher (part 2019. Because of Janet’s active involvement and time) *"2&+H"-+'7&+9)'7"*(!+I)1.7'&-0B+07&+-&F1&0'&%+ High School English Teacher Ct. St. Rita. #916 of the Rapid City area, to be High School Spanish Teacher the administrators of this scholarship. For an High School French Teacher application, email [email protected], High School Computer Teacher (part time) giving your name and home address. You may Preschool Teaching Assistant also contact: CDA Scholarship Committee, 4731 6('!7&#+8') Patricia Street, Rapid City, SD 57703. COMPLETED Please contact Molly Rausch: [email protected] , SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER 605.348.1477 THAN MAY 1, 2019. DIOCESE OF RAPID CITY BIRTHRIGHT PREGNANCY SUPPORT HOUSEKEEPER Pregnant? We can help! Applications are being accepted for the part-time Birthright is a free and position of Housekeeper for the Diocese of Rapid !"#@%&#'()*+,-&.#)#!/+ 9('/3+:;<9=?<@+="+!*&)#+'7&+97)#!&-/+"!&0B+ 01,,"-'+0&-2(!&3+4&+" &-+ Monday through Friday, for approximately two pregnancy tests, practical help, and emotional hours each evening. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience support. Donations of baby items, i.e. clothing, in cleaning with knowledge of cleaning products. diapers, and bottles are always welcome! For more Attention to detail and safety. APPLICATION information, please call Jean at 605.209.2964 or Kate CD?9E88@+#'&-&0'&%+(#%(2(%1)*0+07"1*%+-&F1&0'+ at 605.484.7669 or visit birthright.org . an application form by calling or e-mailing Mark Hazel, Director of Diocesan Facilities. Contact him at APRIL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 605.343.3541 ext. 2219 or at [email protected] MONTH =7&+,"0('("#+(0+",&#+1#'(*+@**&%3 Join us at Mass for Healing and Reparation with Celebrant Bishop Robert Gruss. To be held at the ST. MARTIN MONASTERY CNA Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rapid City, St. Martin Monastery has a part-time CNA position Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 pm. open. Call Sister Mary at 605.343.8011.

COURAGE & ENCOURAGE UPLIFTING PARENTS PROGRAM Courage is an international apostolate which Catholic Social Services is ministers to persons with same-sex attraction who accepting applications for the desire to live chaste lives following the teachings of program director of the Uplifting the Roman Catholic Church. EnCourage is a ministry Parents Program. The ideal within Courage dedicated to the spiritual needs candidates will have leadership of parents, siblings, children and other relatives experience, a passion for building relationships, and friends of persons who experience same-sex creating community partnerships, and have the attraction. Members in both groups support one determination to help those in our community who another through discussion prayer and fellowship. wish to overcome poverty. Master’s degree in a For information on Courage please contact courage@ 71G)#+0&-2(!&0+-&*)'&%+@&*%+,-&H&--&%3+8)*)-/+I?E+ diorc.org or 605.646.3363. For information on )#%+J&#&@'+,)!K).&+(#!*1%&%3+EG)(*+-&01G&0+'" EnCourage , please contact [email protected] or [email protected] or Catholic Social Services, 529 605.519.8688. Kansas City St, Rapid City SD 57701.

APRIL 14, 2019 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION 9 DIOCESE OF RAPID CITY

OFFICE OF BISHOP

April 12, 2019

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, During Holy Week, the Gospel readings come alive as we gather to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The readings remind us of our special connection to the land where this great story unfolded. Since the time of St. Paul, who urged his missionary churches not to forget the needs of the Church in Jerusalem, Christians worldwide have accepted the responsibility to support the land where Jesus walked. It has never been easy to be a Christian in the Holy Land, and they are facing unique hardships during these challenging times in the Middle East. News reports detail the wars, unrest and instability in the news –circumstances which are particularly hard on these Christians, whose ancestors were among those who first believed and lived the Christian faith. Pope Francis has asked the Church to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians continue to live, work and pray in the Holy Land. The Collection is a way for us to express our solidarity with Christians in the Holy Land. A donation is a way to make a real difference in their lives, as well as to help preserve churches and the many sacred shrines. Last year’s Collection supported twenty-nine parishes, four orphanages, three academic institutions. It kept schools open for over 10,000 pre-K through 12 th -grade students. It supported 120 men preparing to be priests or brothers, helped rehabilitate 80 homes for Christian families, provided senior care facilities in Bethlehem and Nazareth, created 1,500 jobs in the Holy Land for Christians and preserved fifty-four shrines connected with the life of Jesus and the prophets. Our Diocese will support Christians in the Holy Land by participating in the Good Friday Collection on April 19 , as requested by Pope Francis. Like Simon of Cyrene, you can help carry the cross under very difficult circumstances in the Holy Land. Thank you for supporting this collection and for your prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. Please be generous! May God bless you abundantly and may the love that the Lord poured out for each of us on the cross fill our hearts with mercy and compassion for all of His children as we reflect on His Passion this Good Friday. Sincerely in the love of Christ,

Most Rev. Robert D. Gruss Bishop of Rapid City

For more information, please visit www.MyFranciscan.org/Good-Friday .

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