Monthly publication for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls July 2019

It's for Everyone! Paul Actions taken by Bishop’s Conference Swain address clergy abuse

t the June meeting of the the dioceses in , North and South A Dakota. United States Conference of Catholic , major atten- Recently Pope Francis issued a document which must guide how these issues are tion was given to strengthening dealt with throughout the world, not just eff orts to address clergy child in the United States. Given the inherent diversity of countries and cultures, it is sexual abuse and assuring ac- important to recognize its universal or countability of bishops. international intent. Below is a summary of the meeting includ- This document provides for a mandatory ing excerpts from a resource prepared by process for Church investigations of com- Conference staff which highlights the new plaints against bishops for sexual abuse of a policies and procedures we bishops ad- minor. It also addresses complaints against opted. All were supported overwhelmingly. bishops for sexual acts involving adults regarded as vulnerable, and for mishandling The Bishops approved three documents such abuse or harassment cases. It man- related to reporting and investigating claims dates internal reporting of such cases, off ers of abuse or the intentional mishandling of whistleblower protection for those report- these cases by bishops. ing, and prohibits any imposition of silence on those reporting. Protocol Regarding Available Non-Penal Restrictions of Bishops. It addresses the It also expands the defi nition of vulner- status of bishops who were removed from able adults to include seminarians and any offi ce or resigned their offi ce for reasons of person forced to engage in sexual acts due sexual abuse or intentional mishandling of to an abuse of power. cases. The Holy Father has structured the han- Affi rming Our Episcopal Commitments. dling and investigation of complaints It reaffi rms the commitments bishops make against bishops through the to live according to the Gospel, including of the province or region, in our case the chastity and charity, and to place ourselves Archbishop of St Paul-Minneapolis. If the under the same high standards applied to complaint is against the archbishop himself, priests, , and lay personnel includ- it is the senior bishop to which the com- ing the Charter. plaint would be referred. Directives for the Implementation of the We also pledge to inform the person assert- Provisions of Vos estis lux mundi Con- ing such an allegation of their rights under cerning Bishops and their Equivalent. these new procedures and church law. It applies especially to the reporting and We also established a process to address investigation of complaints against bishops. potential confl icts of interest and to assure such confl icts will not result in prejudice, Currently such allegations can be made to retaliation or discrimination. law enforcement, chanceries, or to the nun- cio (the Pope’s representative to the United As might be expected, frustration was States). A confi dential third party reporting expressed at the meeting for the delay in system will be established that will supple- explanations of the career history of former ment (not replace) these other options. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. In Octo- ber of last year the Holy See announced a We bishops also made the commitment to study of the documentation present in the appoint a qualifi ed lay person to receive Archives of the Offi ces of the Holy See reports of bishop misconduct and to publi- concerning this matter. Investigations are cize the means by which such complaints also under way in the four dioceses he might be made and to assure an indepen- served as bishop. It is expected that a public dent investigator chosen from the list of lay report will be issued when these studies are experts previously prepared in consultation completed. I pray it will be soon. with bishops of the province, in our case

2 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin Let us pray that these actions will prove “I have written this book for my fellow to be eff ective in addressing the horror of Catholics, who feel, understandably, Schedule child abuse by clergy and anyone acting in demoralized, scandalized, angry beyond the name of the Church and will help assure words and ready to quit. July accountability of bishops so great a concern of so many. “What I fi nally urge my brothers and 8 9:00 High School Discipleship sisters in the Church to do is to stay and Camp, Broom Tree Youth & Recommended reading fi ght—and to do so on behalf of them- Family Camp, Irene selves and their families, but especially I commend to you the brief yet hope- on behalf of those who have suff ered so 10 9:00 Mass with Diocesan staff, ful publication by Bishop Robert Barron, grievously at the hands of wicked men.” Chapel of the Sacred Heart, auxiliary of Los Angeles and chair of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, USCCB Committee on Communication His is a sentiment with which most of us Sioux Falls entitled, “Letter to a Suff ering Church: A can relate. What sustains me is the truth Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis.” that it is Christ’s Church. He will see us 12 9:00 Junior High Discipleship Camp, It is available for one dollar through www. through this heavy time as he has His Broom Tree Youth & Family suff eringchurchbook.com Church over centuries to rid his body of Camp, Irene “wicked men” and anyone who seeks un- In his preface Bishop Barron states clearly der evil infl uence to distract us from Him what so many of us are thinking: 13 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of in whom is our hope. Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls “This is a cry from the heart. I am a lifelong Please pray for all victims of any sin com- Catholic and I’ve been a priest for thirty- mitted under the guise of Christ’s Church, 16 12:00 Pray at Planned Parenthood three years and a bishop for four years. I and their families and friends. have dedicated my life to the Church. The 20 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of sexual abuse scandal has been for me, for Let us also take up the challenge of Bish- Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls millions of other Catholics, and especially op Barron to stay and fi ght for Christ’s for the victim-survivors, lacerating. Church, our hope and our salvation. 25–26 Installation of the Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss as Bishop of Saginaw, Saginaw, MI

27 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls

Offi cials August

The Most Reverend Paul J. Swain has decreed the following priest 6–8 Knights of Columbus Supreme assignment changes eff ective July 10, 2019: Convention, Minneapolis, MN

Reverend David Desmond from Pastor for St. Mary Parish, Sioux Falls, to 10 4:00 Stational Mass, Cathedral of personal leave from public ministry. Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls Reverend Kevin Doyle from Pastor for St. Anthony Parish, Hoven, and St. Augustine Parish, Bowdle, to Pastor for St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Artesian, St. Joseph Parish, Wessington 13 Clergy Continuing Education Springs, and St. Wilfrid Parish, Woonsocket. Workshop, O’Gorman High School, Sioux Falls Reverend Darin Schmidt from Parochial Vicar for Cathedral of Saint Joseph and Diocesan Master of Ceremonies to Pastor for St. Augustine Parish, Bowdle, and St. Anthony Parish, 12:00 Pray at Planned Parenthood Hoven. Reverend Timothy Smith from Parochial Vicar for Cathedral of St. Joseph to Pastor for Holy Picnic with clergy, the Bishop’s Cross Parish, Ipswich, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Leola, and St. Thomas Parish, house Roscoe. 15 12:00 Mass, Solemnity of the Reverend Russell Homic, at the invitation of the Most Reverend Paul J. Bradley, Bishop of Assumption of the Blessed Kalamazoo, to be relieved of his appointment as Pastor for Holy Cross Parish, Ipswich, Our Virgin Mary, Cathedral of Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Leola, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Roscoe, so that he Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls might fulfi ll a pastoral assignment in the Diocese of Kalamazoo (MI). Additional assignment changes are anticipated in future editions of The Bishop’s Bulletin. Respectfully submitted,

Matthew K. Althoff Chancellor

July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 3 Rejoicing in the lantern light of Fr. Michael July 2019 Griffin the Presentation Sisters Volume 72, Number 7

Publisher few weeks ago I sat on a clear “That wasn’t a sin, Mike. He accepted the Most Rev. Paul J. Swain Aand beautiful Aberdeen afternoon Father’s will; and besides, He was divine so He couldn’t sin.” Executive Editor to witness the groundbreaking Rev. Michael L. Griffi n for Presentation Place, the new “But Sister....” Managing Editor residence for the Presentation Mrs. Renae D. Kranz Sisters. The speakers were standing And so it went until, at the end of a long Subscriptions at a podium placed in front of day, she sent me on my way, the red mark $24 per year, or as part of each the architectural drawings of the still scandalously glowing on my paper. family’s CFSA contribution. beautiful building which will soon I bore the outrage patiently, and was Postmaster be built, and as I listened to them, confi rmed. When I later ran into her at my Send address changes to: by mind started to wander. ordination, I thanked her for allowing me to 523 N. 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She every good thing that happened in our city did a great job and, as was usual back then, either had the sister’s fi ngerprints all over Rejoice! Bishop ordains administered the 100 point test we had to it, or had them as the driving force. pass in order to be confi rmed. The next Wednesday, when I got my test back, I was None of this surprised me. One of the great Father Timothy Cone with Bishop Swain (above) and stunned to see I had scored a 99 out of 100. symbols of the Presentation Sisters is the new shepherds after Michael Kapperman with Bishop Swain (below). lantern their founder, Nano Nagle, carried I was outraged, incensed, horrifi ed. I with her into the darkness. remember that one of my true or false state- God’s own heart ments was marked wrong. I waited until When the poor and the immigrant are mar- the end of class and approached the desk, ginalized and demonized, they do what they “Sister, I think you made a mistake. You have done since the beginning, they reach marked one wrong that isn’t wrong.” out with the love of Christ and embrace their sisters and brothers in peace. That is a “Let’s see,” she said, taking the test from shining lantern. my hands. “It says ‘Jesus Christ is a man like us in all things but sin,’ and you put Long before it became a global crisis, the false. That’s incorrect, it’s true.” sisters in Aberdeen were working to defend God’s creation and speaking out on our “But Sister,” I said, “it’s not true. He did need to cherish and protect this gift. That is sin.” a shining lantern. Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux “When did He sin?” she asked. Through their eff orts and faith, we have a Falls, ordained Timothy Cone to the priest- strong health care system, housing for the hood (May 31) and Michael Kapperman to “In the garden, when He said He didn’t poor and low income families, and a voice the transitional diaconate (May 30). Bishop want to die.” for the voiceless. That is a shining lantern. Swain hands over the bread and wine to Timothy Cone (top). He will be the Parochial “But He did die. He accepted the Father’s There was also compassion shown to a Vicar for St. Michael Parish, Sioux Falls. The will.” stubborn young confi rmation student years bishop says a fi nal blessing over Michael ago, and he still basks in the light of that Kapperman (left). He will begin his transi- “But He said He didn’t want to. That’s a shining lantern. tional diaconate service at Holy Spirit Parish, sin.” Sioux Falls. 4 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin July 2019 Volume 72, Number 7

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Rejoice! Bishop ordains

Father Timothy Cone with Bishop Swain (above) and new shepherds after Deacon Michael Kapperman with Bishop Swain (below). God’s own heart

Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls, ordained Timothy Cone to the priest- hood (May 31) and Michael Kapperman to the transitional diaconate (May 30). Bishop Swain hands over the bread and wine to Timothy Cone (top). He will be the Parochial Vicar for St. Michael Parish, Sioux Falls. The bishop says a fi nal blessing over Michael Kapperman (left). He will begin his transi- tional diaconate service at Holy Spirit Parish, Sioux Falls. July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 5 Font is Al Fresco It's for Everyone!

by Renae Kranz

Try this experiment. If you have an iPhone, try typing What is chastity? “chastity” in a text message. As you type, watch the autocomplete feature. On my phone and others I tested, We usually confuse chastity for abstinence, but chastity the iPhone didn’t know the word “chastity” at all. How is has many facets. And it looks diff erent for a priest or this possible? consecrated person for example, than for a married couple or single person. We must understand the dignity of the It’s possible because in a fallen world, we can’t expect our human person through the lens of chastity because we are phones to know a word we barely understand ourselves. all called to it. We may think chastity doesn’t apply to us, so we remove it from our thoughts entirely. The Catechism of the (CCC), in part, defi nes the vocation to chastity this way: But chastity is part of God’s plan for all of us. “Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality We are living examples of our faith and its teachings on within the person and thus the inner unity of man in his chastity. If we don’t understand and embrace them, how bodily and spiritual being.” (CCC 2337) can we expect the world to see God in us or our Church?

6 Burgwald says most people don’t “If you practice it, you become see the benefi t of pursuing chastity. freer, you become better at it, and They think it will limit their it doesn’t become a burden.” happiness, freedom and fulfi llment in life. Because our culture sees Steps to take to pursue chastity freedom as a license to do whatever 1. Go to confession frequently we want, chastity seems backward 2. Attend Mass at least weekly and constricting. But Burgwald 3. Pray for grace daily points out the real defi nition of freedom is to do what we ought, 4. Find accountability partners meaning not separating freedom 5. Set up a good support system from responsibility. The virtuous 6. Find virtuous friends life is about striving for freedom of excellence.

“On the basketball court, Lebron James is freer than I am because he’s internalized the rules of the game and he’s practiced,” says Burgwald. Teens face big obstacles “If you practice it, you become freer, According to Emily Leedom, director you become better at it, and it doesn’t of Marriage, Family and Respect Life become a burden.” for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, teens in our culture face a sexual onslaught And so it is with chastity. Learning that’s pervasive in almost everything the rules and practicing, pursuing they do or see—movies, TV, music excellence in it, makes you freer and social media. Sex is introduced to live an abundant life. Burgwald as a normal part of even a small says even though it’s hard to do in relationship, making chastity feel the beginning, much like learning impossible to a teenager. basketball, when you live virtuously by practicing chastity, you fl ourish. She tells about a time when a high school student asked an anonymous “It’s not about repressing anything. question in a group setting. “How do It’s about focusing and channeling that you invest in one relationship when on energy on my state in life,” Burgwald Snapchat it’s just so easy to connect says. with so many diff erent guys?” Virtues and vices, or habits, are the Leedom told the group something a default settings of our soul Burgwald priest told her: “If I could tell parents Dr. Chris Burgwald, director of Adult explains. He says by repeating good or one thing, it’s to get Snapchat off your Discipleship and Evangelization for bad actions, “it sort of makes grooves kid’s phones. This is from someone the Diocese of Sioux Falls, clarifi es in our spirit and soul, so we’re who hears their confessions.” The this defi nition. inclined to act a particular way.” group of students sat silent. Their “All our desires are good things. If we tend toward vice, it takes a lot silence was loud and clear—they We get into trouble when we miss- to overcome those habits because they knew he was right. prioritize them,” Burgwald says. “So become the default. To change the “It’s not a shaming of youth to say the person who overeats has taken default, Burgwald says we need the these problems exist,” Leedom says. the good, God-given desire to eat and grace of sacraments like confession “We have so few examples of healthy, over prioritized it. The person who and the Eucharist to reset our chaste relationships to look at.” lacks chastity has taken the good, disposition toward the path to virtue. God-given desire for sexual pleasure She suggests the way to pursue Jesus said, “I came that you might and over prioritized it. That’s what the chastity as a teen is to discover who have abundant life.” Chastity works in CCC means by integration, that we’re you are. Rather than look for love in all states of life to provide abundance. giving it its due place.” the wrong places, search for answers We just need to know how to apply it. 7 Marriage benefi ts from the gift For those who are married, chastity takes a diff erent spin, but it still applies in a foundational way—it off ers a way for spouses to honor the dignity of the other and the vows of the sacrament of marriage.

“Chastity in marriage is not abstinence,” Leedom says. “Chastity in marriage is using the gift of sexuality well, and really approaching the gift of sexuality for what it is— unitive and procreative.” Abby Schallenkamp and friends, a student at Benedictine College and Brookings native Burgwald agrees. He says we’re all about love and who you are in the as she’s learned about the Church’s called to properly order our desires. light of the Father. teaching on sexuality. “We’re all called to self-mastery. So “You are not disposable,” Leedom “I began to realize that I deserved even the married couple who’s able to says. to be loved, fully and truly. That if I exercise the sexual desire has to live wasn’t being chaste, I wasn’t loving chastely,” he says. “Chastity helps us Sister Carol Jean VanDenHemel, the other person and they weren’t to give ourselves completely to each a Benedictine at Sacred Heart really loving me,” Abby says. “I think other.” Monastery in Yankton, would agree. I decided to remain chaste because I Since chastity is the proper ordering She teaches theology at Mount desired to love and love well.” Michael Benedictine in the Omaha of sexual desire for unitive and Archdiocese. She tells her students As Abby begins to discover new procreative purposes, it’s crucial to see chastity as more than a list relationships in college, she is setting in marriage to not give it too much of things they cannot do. They talk expectations and boundaries to protect priority, or too little. Living marriage instead about “how they are called to herself and avoid temptations. She in a chaste way leads couples to both incorporate who they are, who God has used confi ding in good friends, of these ends rather than a place of has called them to be, and how they confession and growing in prayer to using one another solely for personal share this gift (of chastity) with others help overcome challenges. gratifi cation. in a positive way.” “When I realized that the Lord loved When Leedom met her husband, In his book "If You Really Loved Me", me, the pressure to date and the they made it clear to each other that Jason Evert puts it this way: “The temptation to emotional unchastity they wanted to pursue chastity until world sees chastity as death because it became less because I wasn’t seeking marriage. does not have the patience to see the so much to be loved in those other life and love that spring forth from places,” she says. the sacrifi ce. It is not repression or guilt that motivates the chaste man or Abby suggests having a good group woman, it is the desire for real love.” of friends was the key for her. Things would have been more diffi cult for her That’s what we need to show teens without those good friendships. It’s all today. We need to be examples of a work in progress, though. And she chastity in every state of life. has some words to help other teens pursuing chastity. Abby Schallenkamp, a Brookings native and student at Benedictine “You are good. You are chosen. You College, says it took time to come to are loved. He’s got a plan, and He’s a similar realization. The decision to going to bring you to it. You just remain chaste before marriage is a have to be patient. Don’t grasp after continual commitment that has grown things.”

8 “From the beginning we said: this is “The reality is it’s a sacrifi ce. And who we are and I want to love you because it’s a sacrifi ce, there’s beauty well and if I’m going to love you, and there’s fruit,” she says. “It’s It’s Great to be this is what it’s going to look like,” actually in the sacrifi ce itself that we Leedom says. “That doesn’t mean it become more of who we are, that we You program was easy or without fail, but there was enter more deeply into the marital Need to start the conversation in your an understanding very early on that we covenant that we’ve been given.” family? This program is a way for mothers weren’t going to cross boundaries.” and daughters and fathers and sons to She also recommends pursuing come together and learn what it means Leedom says it’s important to know emotional chastity by making sure to be a daughter or son of God and to that chastity encompasses everything your eyes are not wandering to understand the gift of our bodies. that leads up to intercourse. But another and to be careful about what it also means intimacy starts long you watch and consume that could Children need a place to learn effective before things move to the bedroom. compromise fi delity to the marriage and healthy sexuality, but parents are terrifi ed to talk about it and kids are so And sometimes you have to fi nd covenant. embarrassed by it that the parents don’t other ways to love each other due to want to go there at all. This is an effort on circumstances like pregnancy, post- Howie and Kayla Schmidt of Harrisburg have experienced the behalf of the church to say “parents we partum or illness. see you and we know this is hard. Let us blessings of chastity in their marriage help you start the conversation.” “It was very clear in our fi rst year as well. They pursue chastity with of marriage that sex isn’t a fi x. It’s a communication, discipline and prayer. The program is from a medical gift, but it’s a gift that starts outside perspective along with having an older the bedroom. Intimacy starts the “I think it’s safe to say that it has high school student or young adult come moment you wake up, the moment grown our relationship in ways in and share their experience of going your husband brings you coff ee in the we never expected,” Howie says. through the changes of puberty. The medical professionals and young people morning, the moment the wife honors “We share the gift of chastity in our marriage by being joyful help children and adolescents understand and serves her husband by making some of the hormonal changes that are breakfast,” Leedom says. “It’s in the and respectful to each other in conversation and practice.” happening. Children are encouraged conversation throughout the day.” to ask their parents questions after the program is completed if any come There are several tools to help spouses So how can married couples use chastity to evangelize? Leedom says the best up. The goal is to get the child to feel build chaste marriages. Natural comfortable and the parents to feel way is to respect life, to bear life. Family Planning (NFP) is one of the equipped to be able to support their child best ways to honor the dignity of your “Have a rock, solid marriage,” as they start going through changes. spouse according to Leedom. She says she says. “Unify. Continue to be it honors the person and fertility of the emotionally invested. Do things spouse and reinforces that they are not together. Share everything. And invite something to be taken or used. But it’s others into your life and home. If not always an easy road. you’re striving to be saints, invite people in to see the abundant joy that pours from it.” Ordained see fruitfulness Priests of the Church are one of the most visible signs of chastity in the form of celibacy. But Father Jordan Samson, pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Westport and director at St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center in Aberdeen, reminds us celibacy is Emily and Matt Leedom, with their two not just an absence of marriage and children Claire and Magdalene sex. He says it has to be a positive for those considering the ordained or consecrated life. 9 “It can’t be a white-knuckled absence all God’s people,” Sister Carol Jean or add-on stipulation,” Father Samson says. says. “Chaste celibacy must be seen as a gift and joyfully lived as Christ “Our commitment to chaste living lived.” frees religious sisters and brothers to a full expression of the love of God and He didn’t see it that way at fi rst. He love of neighbor that Jesus proclaims recalled a time in seminary when he as the Great Commandment,” realized celibacy didn’t have to equal she says. “We live it openly as unfruitfulness. The beauty of celibacy an invitation for you to join us in had fi nally shown itself to him. doing the same in your homes and workplaces, to share this chaste love “It was a real joy to have this change of neighbor in bringing God’s love to happen in myself as I realized on a a world in need.” deeper level that a celibate and chaste life was meant for fruitfulness,” Father Singles off er gifts to others Samson says. “On a spiritual level I was still meant to be a father and have For those living the single life, children and be fruitful. And I get to whether never married, divorced or see that my life does bear fruit in the widowed, chastity should be directed parish and on campus. I get to see how toward love of neighbor, toward Christ is born in the lives of so many Fr. Jordan Samson, Associate Vocations giving oneself to others. Most of us Director for the Diocese of Sioux people and that there is a real, visible Falls, pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in will be in this category at some point fruitfulness to my life.” Westport and director at St. Thomas in our lives. Aquinas Newman Center in Aberdeen Consecrated religious build Andrew Welbig of Sioux Falls chose to pursue chastity before marriage faithful relationships tended to step away from deep because the Church calls us to it. He Along with priests, those who live relationships at fi rst. Her postulate says the fear of hell is a big motivator, the consecrated religious life can and novitiate classes quickly helped but it can only take you so far. For infl uence how the world views refocus her thinking. him, the chaste life was only really chastity. The beauty of their sacrifi ce possible when he started doing it for “Those classes helped me understand the love of Christ. for the Lord is on display wherever a greater fullness of chastity as living they go. an integration of my spirituality, “Even then it was incredibly diffi cult,” Sister Carol Jean sees chastity talents, personality, and God’s call, Welbig says. “What really helped me expressed in the primary relationships and sharing this whole gift of life with to succeed was knowing what kind within their communities as well as in the way they build faithful friendships.

“Our lived example of healthy relationships with friends, family, and those we meet in our service to God’s people encourages those who struggle. Hopefully, these public examples of our joyful, life-giving relationships can show chaste living in a positive light,” she says.

Even for Sister Carol Jean, the depth of chastity was unclear when she fi rst entered religious life. Her thoughts were initially centered on repressing sexuality and the sacrifi ce of never having a husband. As a result, she Sr. Carol Jean VanDenHemel, a Benedictine at Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton

10 of gift I could give a future wife if I She remembers the diffi cult single challenging new focus is teaching did hold strong to chastity. It’s a hard years after her divorce and says CCD classes to junior high students. and often long road, but give it all to chastity in that situation can be a The topic? Theology of the Body. Christ and do what you can. He’ll do challenge because you’re looking the rest and the beauty of it is so very for verifi cation that you’re lovable. “It’s one of the hardest and most worth it.” You’re looking for affi rmation and for fulfi lling things I’ve done since I someone to care about you. retired,” she says. “I need to have Welbig knows our something I feel really good culture has a big about. It helps me live in a infl uence on how we act, more chaste way because we especially when it comes need to set an example for to chaste living. Lustful those kids.” music, movies and books for example can lead “I’ve learned that we think us to near occasions of the only way we can change sin. He refers to them the world is in big ways,” as a way Satan “bread Friske concluded. “Well it’s crumbs” us away from not. It’s in ten million small chastity. Those things Andrew Welbig of Sioux Falls ways.” should be avoided.

“When you do stumble upon something lustful or “You’re looking for hope in a way, for Show the world what pornographic, then pray for that a future that doesn’t hurt,” she says. chastity really is person,” he says. “It’s amazing how “It changes who you are.” much that humanizes the person and Living chastely is diffi cult, so pray for draws your heart out of lust and into That type of rejection can lead even a the grace of chastity. Father Samson love.” faithful person down a road far away reminds us not to see chastity as from chastity. Friske says she often only a “no,” but to see it as “a yes What does Welbig do to help on counsels friends who fi nd themselves to true human fl ourishing and right his journey? He looks to family divorced to not get married right away. relationship with God and others.” and friends for support, visits with You can’t learn who you are if you’re He says we should never back down a spiritual director regularly, seeks always depending on someone else. out the sacraments (especially from the goodness of perfect chastity, confession), and reads the Psalms. “That time alone is valuable time. You but wants us to know that it’s a have to learn to love yourself, rely process. “Read the Psalms until your heart rests on God’s love for you,” Friske says. “It’s important to have patience,” on one and rejoice in the peace. Make “And just keep barreling along. Keep Father Samson says. “God’s mercy is it your battle hymn,” Welbig says. praying.” “And regular confession helped me to so great.” weed out the minor sins in my life that When she was widowed after her Leedom says a lack of chastity creates were the true basis of my struggle for happy second marriage, the experience wounds needing healing. Go back to purity.” was diff erent. Even though chastity the Lord and tell him you need his is a struggle all through life, it’s been help and guidance. Jeannie Friske from Castlewood easier this time around. has pursued chastity in all phases “Chastity is not a passive standing on of her life. Her unique experiences “I don’t have the desire to marry again the sidelines. It’s an active fi ght. It’s a of life after a divorce and now as a because I don’t feel like I could fi nd a battle. It’s a worthy thing,” she says. widow give her a singular view of the better match for me,” she says. “And I “Really live out your sexuality the diffi culty and joy of chastity. don’t need to be married to be happy.” way God intended it to be, in all of its “I know God wants it for us because Although she misses being married, glory. Not hidden, not shamed.” we’re happier that way,” Friske says. she now focuses her energy on her That is the foundation of fruitful “I’ve learned that as I’ve gotten home parish, developing a better evangelization. older.” relationship with God, and spending Sr. Carol Jean VanDenHemel, a Benedictine at Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton time with friends and family. Her most 11 The Noticing the moments that lead us Church to be better witnesses for Christ Endings too can ence many other beginnings and endings, eginnings and endings can be powerful mo- as well as the graced moments in between. B ments. be such great moments of grace For example, we regularly hear from and inspiration. I’ve learned, and Here at The Sunday TV Mass viewers from within maybe you have too, that it only Bishop’s our diocese and far beyond. For some in Bulletin, we countries where Christianity is essen- happens if we are open to it. witnessed the tially forbidden, access to the TV Mass is For several years now, a gentleman has graceful end of incredibly meaningful. Gene Young’s been adoring in the chapel at my parish the For others, the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, hour after me. He generally arrives early 19-year tenure as managing from where the TV Mass originates, truly and it took me a long time to take notice Jerome Klein, Delegate shines as the mother church of the diocese of his beginning ritual—which now has be- editor as he completed last for Communications and and becomes in essence their home par- come a true moment of grace and inspira- Social Ministries ish. We all long for that connection to our tion to me. month’s edition and moved into Lord and each other; the TV Mass off ers He’s a rather tall and rangy man and clearly retirement. a community of faith for those who, for has some issues with his joints. Never- whatever reason, are unable to attend a theless, down he goes on his knees, and As proof day approached, Renae Kranz, parish. the new managing editor, began her work, then lowers his upper body almost fl ush Once again I experience moments of great with the fl oor. He stays there a bit, arms and Gene shared with her how he went about the building of an issue. grace and inspiration and from multiple outstretched in front of him, hands folded directions—here are three examples in prayer. The truth is there are many moving parts related to the Sunday TV Mass; some are The moment is full of his humility and to this work, and after 19 years, habits can more obviously evangelism, some are reverence for his Lord and God, present become rather entrenched. But there was more subtle. Gene, frequently telling Renae that he was in the Blessed Sacrament on display in the The fi rst is from Bishop Paul Swain and monstrance. Having become open to notic- showing her the way he had done it, but surely she would have her own way. Father James Morgan (Cathedral ) ing it, I’m moved every time he arrives in who most often celebrate the Mass, and the chapel and begins his adoration in this I watched in admiration at Gene’s detailed who do so with great joy. Second, from way. assistance and at Renae’s openness to all those who send in notes and donations Without a word, and surely unaware, he is that he off ered. It was another form of with comments about how meaningful the evangelizing. evangelization, and I hope each edition of Mass is to them or their loved ones. The Bishop’s Bulletin off ers our readers We all are called by virtue of our baptism examples of evangelization in all its many And third, the far more subtle, are the core to share Jesus Christ, and often we wonder forms. of volunteers who attend to the recording how to do that. The very word “evangeliza- of the Mass each week. This group rotates tion” is daunting. This gentleman’s witness Beyond The Bishop’s Bulletin, our Com- through a schedule where every so often is proof of how easy and simple it can be. munications Offi ce is privileged to experi- they interrupt their weekend for a couple hours on Saturday afternoon to make sure people can see the TV Mass on Sunday morning. I don’t think any of them think of them- selves as evangelizers, but to me, that’s exactly who they are each time they volunteer to help out. Perhaps that is the bottom line for all of us who wish to do a better job of being wit- nesses (evangelists!) for Christ: stay open to witnessing these small moments which are surely around us each day and let them move us. And also seek ways to off er our own simple but inspiring moments to others. Our world sure seems to need all the grace-fi lled moments we can muster. If we can fi nd ways to share Christ with others, whether we like the word evangelization Gene Young works with Renae Kranz as she assumes the role of managing editor. Young or not, we are doing what Christ com- retired after 19 years on the job. manded us to do. 12 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin Totus Tuus reaches kids at summer Local Bible camps across the diocese Church Totus Tuus, which means “Totally Yours,” gives young adults the experience of leading summer Bible camps and engaging parish communities through their witness throughout the diocese. They work with children and youth at parishes, teaching them about this year’s themes, the sacraments and the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. The Totus Tuus leaders use skits, activities and music to help their students grow in their understanding of their faith. Top right: the team in Wessington Springs leads kids in song and dance activities. Below left: three leaders put on a skit for a group of kids in Kimball to reinforce what they’re teaching. Below right: the entire Totus Tuus group trains for the work ahead.

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July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 13 Local Church

The Father’s Beloved Conference fi lls women with joy Women of all ages shared a day of inspi- ration and prayer during the Women’s Conference in June. They were treated to keynote speeches from Jennifer Fulwiler and Barbara Heil, a special lunch, breakout sessions to learn more about their faith, and shopping throughout the day. Mass, adoration and confession provided opportunities to deepen their relationship with the Father, to whom they off ered the day. The conference was sponsored by the Adult Discipleship and Evangelization and Mar- riage, Family, and Respect Life offi ces of the Sioux Falls Diocese. The gathering was a joyful celebration of Bishop Paul J. Swain celebrated Mass with the women the gifts women bring to the Church and the attending the conference (below). Women listen intently world. Watch for information in the future to speakers throughout the day (above). (Photos by Kevin for next year’s Women’s Conference. Fitzgibbons, Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota)

Two keynote speakers highlighted the day’s events: Jennifer Fulwiler (top left) and Barbara Heil (above). Two women greet each other with a happy embrace (above middle). Bishop Swain offers a blessing to a baby and his mother (above top).

14 Local Bishop’s Fishing Tournament Church Snagging fi sh and faith in support of seminarians The 23rd annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament brought fi shermen and women from all corners of the diocese to Big Stone City and Pierre in June to raise an estimated $120,000 for seminarian education. Coordinated by the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota, 44 teams made up of 154 youth and adults fi shed for trophies and bragging rights. Over 200 more people joined in for Mass with Bishop Paul J. Swain, a social and banquet, and silent auctions and raffl es.

Bishop Swain awards one of the Knight’s Challenge trophies to Gary Kafka. (Photos by Kevin Fitzgibbons, Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota)

23RD ANNUAL ‘ THANK YOU! On behalf of the entire Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota, we would like to thank all of you for helping support PRODUCED BY: seminarian education! A special thank you Top: Collin Cronin shows off the fruits of his labors. Bottom: Derek for all the generous Fund-A-Need donors that EST. 1996 gave so very generously at each of the events! Scheifelbein measures a fi sh for the competition. TOURNAMENT SPONSORS $10,000+ BJ and Brandei SCHAEFBAUER DIAMOND SPONSORS $5,000+ K&J Trucking – Sioux Falls Griese Family - Bowdle Gerald Adelman - Big Stone City Sacred Heart Parish – Aberdeen PLATINUM SPONSORS $2,500+ Knights of Columbus Council – Milbank Galen & Ann Jordre - Pierre Turner Drug – Bowdle Mike & Marla Vetter- Sioux Falls St. Lawrence Parish – Milbank Kolker Law - Dick Kolker - Groton St. Charles Parish – Big Stone City Bill & Evelyn Schaefbauer- Sioux Falls Dave’s Marine - Webster GOLD SPONSORS $1,000+ Sacred Heart Parish - Westport Gerald & Kathy Roggenbuck - Watertown Sacred Heart Parish Altar Society - Westport Nystrom Electrical Contracting / T. Rounds & Larry & Joyce Vetch – Onaka Company - Pierre Jeff & Kristi Forsting – Columbia Ken & Elaine Van Dover- Westport Midwest Liquid Feeds – Wood Fred & Joan DeRouchey - Mitchell SILVER SPONSORS $500+ Blindert Insurance Agency – Salem Kerry & Donna Boekelheide – Aberdeen Serra Club - Watertown Dcn Paul & Julie Treinen - Ortonville Roger & Cathryn Feickert - Aberdeen Knights of Columbus - Ortonville St. Anthony Parish – Selby Wayne Meyer- Revillo St. Joseph Parish – Eureka Bankwest – Pierre St. Michael Parish – Herreid Keith & Ann Schaefbauer – Sioux Falls Roman & Carol Taffee- Big Stone City BRONZE SPONSORS $250+ Raymond & Denice Evers - Springfield, MN Margaret Cronin- Revillo Kevin & Jan Feterl- Sioux Falls Fr Doug Binsfield – Flandreau Catholic United Financial - St Paul Knights of Columbus #1079 – Aberdeen Jon & Jody LeFaive- Watertown Milton & Dawn Morris – Pierre Monty & Cindy Miller- Sioux Falls St Joseph Christian Mothers – Eureka Chuck & Joyce Nedved- Kimball James Ronning – Columbia IN-KIND TC Tent Rental – Big Stone City Hartman’s Family Foods – Milbank Tom Rounds - Tents - Pierre Val & Paula Rausch – Big Stone City Looks Meat Market – Sioux Falls Perkins Restaurant – Ft. Pierre Rausch Granite –Big Stone City Michael Czmowski - Sioux Falls Bill’s Super Valu – Ortonville Pat & Vince Meyer - Milbank

July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 15 Local Church Benedictines close convent in Pierre

St. John the Evangelist Parish in Ft. Pierre hosted a farewell Mass and supper reception for the Benedictine Sisters from Mother of God Monastery. Benedictine sisters from Mother of God, Watertown, and Sacred Heart, Yankton, have minis- tered in Pierre since 1893. The sisters sold their convent, St. Bene- dict House, to Avera to use with their new cancer center in tandem with the local hospice to provide a place of respite for patients and their families. The Bene- dictines in eastern South Dakota began their community in Pierre, providing healthcare and education ministries, then branched out to Waterown and Yankton over the years. Sister Barb Younger, OSB, said, “These women helped shape our country with courageous leaps of faith and creative risks in the fi elds of healthcare and educa- tion.” Pictured top: Sisters Johanna Schumacher, Francis Schumacher, Jeremy Sitter, Eileen Brick. Pictured bottom: Sisters Ramona Fallon, Sandra Meek, Marietta Miller, Adel Sautner, and Mona Kirwan.

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16 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin Three Benedictine sisters from Mother of God Local Monastery, Watertown, celebrating jubilees Church 70th Jubilee 60th Jubilees Dominican sister celebrates jubilee 75th Jubilee

Sister Clarice Schmidt, OSB Sister Rebecca Littel, OSB Sister Marlene Minnaert, OSB Sister Clarice Schmidt, OSB, Sister Rebecca Littel, OSB, will Sister Marlene Minnaert, OSB, will celebrate her 70th jubilee on celebrate her 60th jubilee on Aug. will celebrate her 60th jubilee Aug. 4. Sister Clarice’s current 4. Sister Rebecca is a retired on Aug. 4. Sister Marlene was Sister Ellen Shannon, OP ministry is serving at Immaculate registered nurse having served in the Prioress of the community Sister Ellen Shannon, OP, a mem- Conception School, Watertown, South Dakota and Guatemala in from 2011 to 2017, previously ber of the Sinsinawa Dominicans, in the foster grandparent program health care and health education. having served many parishes in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, celebrated and as a reading tutor. Later she served as a pastoral as- South Dakota as an elementary her 75th jubilee in June. Sister El- sociate in Beardsley, Minnesota. school teacher and later for many len’s ministry has been dedicated She is now retired and resides at years as pastoral associate at St. to education and pastoral care. the monastery in Watertown. Thomas More Parish, Brookings. She ministered at the Cathedral She is now retired and resides at of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, as the monastery in Watertown. a teacher from 1974-1976 and as principal from 1976-1982. Sister ENTER Ellen is living in community at into a World of the motherhouse in Sinsinawa. LOVE AND DEDICATION Three deacons of the diocese celebrating anniversaries A World of 25 Years PRAYER, COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

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Deacon Mike Conrads Deacon Bill Frankman Deacon Arvid Holsing Contact: Deacon Mike Conrads cel- Deacon Bill Frankman cel- Deacon Arvid Holsing, from SISTERS OF ebrated his 25th anniversary ebrated his 25th anniversary as St. Thomas the Apostle Parish as a deacon in June. He taught a deacon in June. He served as in Faulkton, celebrated his ST. FRANCIS RCIA at St. Therese Parish, diocesan development direc- 25th anniversary in June. He OF OUR LADY Sioux Falls, performed prison tor and at Holy Spirit Parish, performed prison ministry for OF GUADALUPE ministry, and also worked with as a parish administrator, on 10 years. At age 90, he is still 1417 West Ash a group with special needs. the marriage tribunal, and in active in church and nursing Mitchell, SD 57301 He and wife Sheila have been prison ministry. He’s been mar- home ministry. married 29 years. He retired to ried more than 50 years to wife 605-996-1410 Leander, Texas, in 2016. Anne and is retired.

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18 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin Two religious sisters Local celebrate jubilees Church 75th Jubilee 60th Jubilee

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July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 19 Committed in Christ

ABERDEEN – Steve and Marilyn ABERDEEN – Ed and Joanne ABERDEEN – LeRoy and Donna ABERDEEN – Al and Sally ABERDEEN – Leonard and Kohles will celebrate their 40th Kessler will celebrate their 50th Lout will celebrate their 40th Waltman will celebrate their 60th Cindy Suel will celebrate their 25th anniversary on July 7. They have anniversary on July 5. They have anniversary on July 7. They have anniversary on July 4. They have anniversary on July 23. They are 3 children, 2 grandchildren and are 3 children, 6 grandchildren and are 3 children, 3 grandchildren and are 10 children (1 deceased), 22 grand- members of Sacred Heart Parish. members of St. Mary Parish. members of St. Mary Parish. members of Sacred Heart Parish. children and 1 great-grandchild and are members of Sacred Heart Parish.

CHAMBERLAIN – Terry and DELL RAPIDS – Tony and Rose DELL RAPIDS – James and GROTON – Neal and Wynella HOVEN – Dave and Mary Sharon Casey celebrated their Brown will celebrate their 30th Mardelle Berg celebrated their Abeln will celebrate their 45th Rausch will celebrate their 50th 60th anniversary on June 13. They anniversary on July 22. They are 50th anniversary on June 14. They anniversary on July 19. They have anniversary on July 12. They have have 4 children, 12 grandchildren members of St. Mary Parish. have 3 children, 9 grandchildren 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 3 and 3 great-grandchildren and are and 2 great-grandchildren and are are members of St. Elizabeth Ann great-grandchildren (1 deceased) members of St. James Parish. members of St. Mary Parish. Seton Parish. and are members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish.

JEFFERSON – Jim and Judy KRANZBURG – Marvin and KRANZBURG – Steve and Deb- MITCHELL - Steve and Trudy MITCHELL – Curtiss and Betty Dailey celebrated their 60th an- Carol Rinehart will celebrate their bie Vetter will celebrate their 40th Morgan celebrated their 25th Ann Klock will celebrate their 40th niversary on June 30. They have 50th anniversary on July 26. They anniversary July 7. They have 2 anniversary on June 18. They are anniversary on July 2. They are 6 children, 19 grandchildren and have 8 children (1 deceased), 11 children, 2 grandchildren and are members of Holy Spirit Parish. members of Holy Spirit Parish. 11 great-grandchildren and are grandchildren and 3 great-grand- members of Holy Rosary Parish. members of St. Peter’s Parish. children and are members of Holy Rosary Parish.

MITCHELL – Paul and Betty PIERRE – Dennis and Lois Ries ROSCOE – Sebastian and Marian SALEM – Gary and Carol Klink- SIOUX FALLS – Dwight and Widman will celebrate their 60th will celebrate their 45th an- Scherr celebrated their 65th an- hammer will celebrate their 50th Joyce Van Zee celebrated their 25th anniversary on July 30. They have niversary on July 20. They have niversary on June 1. They have 8 anniversary on July 26. They have anniversary on June 11. They have 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 3 children, 6 grandchildren and children, 26 grandchildren and 38 6 children, 16 grandchildren and 2 children and are members of St. great-grandchild and are members are members of SS Peter and Paul great-grandchildren (1 deceased) are members of St. Mary Parish. Katharine Drexel Parish. of Holy Spirit Parish. Parish. and are members of St. Thomas Apostle Parish. Continued on next page 20 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin Committed in Christ

SIOUX FALLS – Doug and Sue SIOUX FALLS – Tim and Brenda SIOUX FALLS – Tom and Mary SIOUX FALLS – Nick and Marie SIOUX FALLS – Carl and Brost will celebrate their 50th Welbig will celebrate their 30th Ann Egan will celebrate their 65th Van Loh will celebrate their 25th Kathleen Eisenberg celebrated their anniversary on July 26. They have anniversary on July 15. They have anniversary on July 3. They have anniversary on July 9. They are 35th anniversary on June 29. They 4 children, 8 grandchildren and are 1 child, 1 grandchild and are mem- 8 children (1 deceased), 12 grand- members of Christ the King Parish. have 1 child and are members of members of St. Lambert Parish. bers of St. Lambert Parish. children and 8 great-grandchildren Cathedral of Saint Joseph Parish. and are members of Christ the King Parish. GARRETSON – Arden and Mary Anniversary Ellen Sorenson will celebrate their 65th anniversary on July 17. They Submissions have 4 children, 9 grandchildren Send a color photo, and 2 great-grandchildren and your anniversary news are members of St. Rose of Lima and a self-addressed, Parish. stamped envelope by July15 for inclusion in TEA – Jerry and Jean Ollerich will WATERTOWN – George and Mick WOONSOCKET - Skip and Diane the August 2019 edition celebrate their 50th anniversary Dylla will celebrate their 65th Larson celebrated their 50th an- to: The Bishop’s Bulletin on July 2. They have 4 children, 7 anniversary July 17. They have 10 niversary on June 14. They have 2 523 North Duluth Ave. grandchildren and are members of children, 19 grandchildren and are children, 5 grandchildren and are Sioux Falls, SD 57104 St. Nicholas Parish. members of Holy Name of Jesus members of St. Wilfrid Parish. or e-mail to: Parish. [email protected].

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July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin 21 News Briefs

Vaccines preserve ‘moral health’ of communities, say Georgetown panel discussion examines ‘a wounded church church experts and divided nation’ ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) - Measles, chicken pox and other diseases WASHINGTON (CNS) - An air of resignation and frustration over- are making a comeback as more parents are choosing not to vac- took Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought cinate their children out of the fear of side eff ects, especially with and Public Life panel as it discussed the ongoing clergy sexual regard to the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine. Skeptics are abuse crisis. It was, moderator John Carr observed, the seventh concerned it leads to sickness, autism or death. But doctors, physi- time the initiative had focused exclusively on it. “Lay leadership,” cians and immunologists have come forward to debunk the loud Carr said, needs to be “building on what we do rather than what our din of the anti-vaccination movement and the Catholic Church has leaders say.” Looming over the event, titled “Lay Leadership for joined them. A long supporter of vaccines, the church continues to a Wounded Church and Divided Nation,” were the six-year prison advocate for their use. Still, the anti-vaccination movement has con- sentence for Australian Cardinal George Pell for being convicted of tinued to grow, fl ourishing on social media, through celebrities and sexually assaulting two choirboys, and the recent report on fi nancial uncredited sources, such as online parenting blogs. All the while, and sexual improprieties by retired Bishop Michael J. Bransfi eld of religious groups, doctors and people of science are continuing their Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia. The June 14 event followed fi ght to inform parents who are doubtful of the safety and eff ective- the spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, ness of vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which was almost entirely devoted to actions to address the abuse reported in late May that measles cases in the United States have crisis by responding to the misconduct of some bishops and the fail- spiked to 971 so far this year, the highest number in any single year ure of some bishops to properly address abuse. The bishops passed since 1994. Albany Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger said: “We all the abuse measures before them, but none of them said these have a responsibility not only to protect our own health and that of actions would hit the reset button for the church. In closing remarks, our dependents, but also the community” through vaccinations. Cardinal DiNardo acknowledged that the steps they had taken were a “work in progress.” “The bishops, as a body, have lost a sense of Young women urged to reject ego, focus on life of integrity, moral credibility,” said panelist Kathleen Domingo, senior director of the Offi ce of Life, Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Los honesty Angeles. “The credibility of individual Catholics - I don’t think that WASHINGTON (CNS) - Spiritual advice was mixed with practi- credibility has been lost. I think we have a sort of street cred.” cal suggestions at the GIVEN Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum held at The Catholic University of America in Washington. “To prepare yourself for motherhood, consider getting rid of your television and your smartphone,” said Jeanne Schindler, an author, lecturer and former college professor at the forum’s June 14 session. She said that not only does it end distractions, but it also supports the notion of a home “as a place of order and wonder.” Elizabeth Kirk, director of the Institute of Faith and Culture at the University of Kansas, found herself in full agreement. “We got rid of our TV on Oct. 27, and my husband and I consider it the best decision we ever made,” she told 120 attendees, most of whom were laywomen be- tween the ages of 21 and 30. GIVEN is a year-round initiative which began in 2016 with the goal of helping young women embrace what St. John Paul II called the “feminine genius.” Among its objectives are leadership training, faith formation, and the support of mentors to help young women better understand and pursue their particular mission and/or vocation.

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22 July 2019 - The Bishop’s Bulletin Recitation of the rosary planned in the Search for Christian Maturity retreat set Mother’s Garden - Offi ce of the Marian Aug. 9-11 - Located at Holy Spirit Church, Diocesan Apostolate will sponsor the recitation of the Sioux Falls, the retreat is a student led, program rosary in the Mother’s Garden near the Ca- featuring talks, skits, music, opportunities for Events thedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, at 6 p.m. confession, and celebration of Mass. All high on Tuesday, July 2; Monday, July 15; and school and college age students and adults are Tuesday, July 30. All are invited. welcome. Contact 605-371-1478, SiouxFalls- [email protected] or Vocations offi ce Recitation of the rosary planned www.siouxfallssearch.org for more information. Friday, July 5 - The rosary is recited for the July 28-Aug. 3/JP II Vocation Expedition faithful departed on the fi rst Friday of the Pax Christi Southeastern SD to meet returns with all things new; the month at 10 a.m. in St. Michael Cemetery in Saturday, September 14 - Pax Christi expedition will be to the Rocky Sioux Falls. Southeastern SD meeting is set for 1-3 p.m. Mountains near Lander, WY. More at Caminando Juntos, 617 E. 7th St., Sioux information is available at www. Anniversary celebration in Florence set Falls. Contact Sister Pegge at 274-3735. sfvocations.com. Sunday, July 7 - Blessed Sacrament Parish in Florence will celebrate its 100th anniver- Applicants for permanent diaconate sary with a festival following 11 a.m. Mass. being accepted There will be a catered dinner, kids games, Men of the Diocese of Sioux Falls are in- root beer fl oats, Eucharist exposition and vited to consider becoming a deacon. If you Sacred Heart Monastery Benediction. are thinking that God may be calling you to a deeper life of service to His Church and His Contemplative Morning/ The Benedictine Forgiveness and Mercy Healing Retreat set people, you can apply for the next diaconate Peace Center, Yankton, hosts a morning of July 19-20 - Located at St. Benedict Parish, class. The diocese is accepting applications contemplative prayer, usually on the third Yankton, participants can expect to ‘Experi- for a formation class that will begin in the Saturday of every month. For more informa- ence the healing love of God’ in a retreat led fall of 2020. Contact your pastor or Deacon tion or to register for the July 13 session, by Oblate Fr. Richard McAlear beginning at John Devlin if you would like to discuss this contact S. Doris Oberembt at doberembt@ 7 p.m. on Friday with an opening Mass and in more detail. You can call 605-988-3715 or mtmc.edu or call 605-668-6292. conference. Saturday will consist of a se- [email protected]. ries of talks, reconciliation and prayer minis- Sept.-May Spiritual Enrichment Program/ A try concluding Saturday evening with a Mass program open to men and women who desire at 7 p.m. Speakers include Fr. McAlear, Pat- to deepen their relationship with God through ti Lihs and Jane Barz. There is no registra- monthly gatherings, selected readings, and tion fee; however, pre-registration is request- a silent retreat experience. Participants will ed for planning purposes. Sponsored by St. Mother of God Monastery meet once a month on Saturday morning Benedict Parish and Yahweh Shalom Prayer 9:30-11:30 for prayer, a presentation on the Group. For more information or to regis- Aug. 11-17 and beyond - The Journey focus topic, and group dialogue. Registration ter go to www.ajoyfulshout.com or call Jane into Spiritual Growth, a nine month deadline is August 20. For more information Barz at (605) 940 4101 or email at program using the Exercises of St. go to yanktonbenedictines.org/spiritual-en- [email protected]. Ignatius of Loyola, will be off ered at richment-program/ or contact us: benedictine- Mother of God Monastery, Watertown. [email protected]/ or 605-668-6292. Sioux Falls parish hosting rummage sale For anyone desiring a renewed July 19-21 - St. Lambert Parish, East 16th relationship with God and a greater Residential Volunteer Program/Sacred Heart and Bahnson, Sioux Falls, will host its Rum- prayer life, please consider this program. Monastery being off ered for single females mage, Book and Bake Sale on Friday, Satur- In addition to the retreat, there is a 21 years and older with no dependents who day and Sunday. Hours are Friday and Satur- weekly guided program of prayer until desire an exciting adventure while discover- day 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 the closing in May, 2020. For more ing direction and focus in one’s life. The du- p.m. Lunch served Friday and Saturday. information contact Sister Emily Meisel ration is three months to one year. Volunteer at [email protected] or 605-886- ministries include: gardening, receptionist, KC host trap shooting tournament 4181. cleaning, dishes, assistance in the Gift Shop, Sunday, July 21 - Come test your skills in kitchen, bakery, fi lm library, and Care Center a Trap Shooting Tournament hosted by the Activities, etc. Cost: one will provide for Knights of Columbus Council 16802 at the own fi nancial, medical and personal needs. Izaak Walton League in Sioux Falls. Warm A stipend is included. For more details visit up starts at 11 a.m. with registration and Catholic Family Services https://yanktonbenedictines.org/who-we-are/ lunch at noon followed by a safety meeting. July 30-Sept. 3/Grieving the loss of a residential-volunteer-program/ or call 605- Shooting begins at 1:30 p.m. Price is $100 spouse will be off ered on six Tuesday 760-2741. per shooter with teams of fi ve. Fee includes evenings from 6:30-8:30 at Catholic shells, targets, lunch and t-shirt. Each shoot- Family Services, 523 N. Duluth Ave., Silent Retreats/ Summer is the time to er will be entered into a drawing for a Benel- Sioux Falls. Directed by Dr. Marcie schedule your private retreat at the Benedic- li Nova Pump shotgun. Trophies awarded Moran, the program is for adults who tine Peace Center. Come for the number of to top teams and individual. For more infor- have lost a spouse and are trying to cope days that fi t your schedule. Retreatants may mation or for an entry form, contact Lance with the pain of separation and loss. Non- request a spiritual director and are welcome Mattson at 605-366-4055 or mattsonsd@q. denominational and the cost is a dona- to join the monastic community for Liturgy com. tion. Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 of the Hours and Eucharist. Contact to register. [email protected] or 605-668- 6292 or visit us at www.yanktonbenedictines. org/Center.

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