February 21, 2016 - St Therese Catholic Church

Youth Announcements
Reminder Time! K-8 Religious Ed!
Sun. February 21:
This Week at St. Therese
Sun 21
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
NO K-5 Sunday Classes (Teacher In-Service)
NO 6-8th Grade Classes (Teacher In-Service)
Classes Resume February 24 (WED) and February 28 (SUN)
Building V.B.S Going Strong!
We need all the help we can get to create sets for our amazing
Cave Quest VBS this summer! Wield a paint brush or help build
stalagmites out of 2 liter pop bottles! EVERYONE’s talents are
welcome and appreciated! Join us for the next VBS Set-Building
Day on Saturday, March 5! Come anytime between 8am - 12 pm - we meet at
Risen Savior Church in Brandon - more info and sign-ups at youth table!
K-5 Religious Ed. Parent/Child Class
Our Parent/Child Large Group classes are coming up
in March! Be sure you have your calendars marked
and are planning to attend class with your child this
day! We will be celebrating the Stations of the Cross with a fun twist this
year! Contact Bridget with any questions (bridget@st-therese.ws).
Sun. March 6th (9:30-10:45 am) ~ Wed. March 9th (6:30-7:45 pm)
Living Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 18th at 5:45pm
Calling all actors, musicians and parent volunteers.
Please contact Stephany at youth@st-therese.ws to get
involved or sign up at the youth table.
Informational meeting February 28th at 4:30pm
Sioux Falls Catholic Schools
SFCS Position Openings for 2015-16 Year: If interested in a
position, please contact Human Resources at 605-575-3350.
All positions posted on web site: www.sfcss.org
SFCS Certificates: Gift Certificates are now available to SIOUX FALLS FORD. The certificates come in $50 increments. Remember to pick up certificates before your next oil change,
tire rotation or even your next car purchase! Thank you Sioux Falls Ford for supporting Sioux
Falls Catholic Schools!
Annual Empty Bowls Benefit Soup Supper : Wednesday, March 2, 2016 5:007:00pm at O†Gorman High School Cafeteria $5 for meal only $15 for meal and pottery bowl
$20 per family (4 or more) All proceeds go to benefit local organizations that support the poor
and homeless. Purchase your ticket at the door, contact OG Campus Ministry @ 575-3347 or
jkonz@sfcss.org, or visit the OGHS Campus Ministry Webpage to pre-register.
SFCS presents the 15th Annual Shamrock Run and the 8th Annual Leprechaun Fun Run! Saturday, April 2nd 2016. Leprechaun Run: 10 am 5K Race: 11:00
a.m. and 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk: 11:10 a.m. To register for the Shamrock Run go to: http://
www.sfcss.org/fundraising-events/ For more information: 605-336-6354
St. Lambert School News: Ms. Colleen Davis, Principal
Feb. 26 = 8:30 Mass led by Mrs.Lambert’s 2nd grade class
JS-6th grades field trip to the Washington Pavilion “Wild Kingdom” Show
Feb. 29—March 4th = Read Across America Week
2/29 = Wacky Hat Day
3/1 = Dress Like a Teacher Day
3/3 = Dress Like You Belong in a Dr. Suess Book
St. Lambert School
3/4 = Classroom Dr. Suess activities
School Registration is open for all families. New families can find the registration link on the
sfcss.org web page. For a tour of the school, call Colleen Davis, school principal at 338-7042 or
Jenni Struck in admissions at 575-3358.
Mon 22
Tue 23
Wed 24
Thu 25
Fri
26
Sat
27
2:00 PM
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
7:45 AM
8:00 AM
5:30 PM
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
5:45 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Sun 28
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
2nd Sunday of Lent
Mass:
Richard "Dick" Smith (d) Family
Mass:
St. Therese Parish / Adoration Sisters
Vespers and Benediction
No Mass or Confessions
Stations of the Cross - Mary's Perspective
Confessions (or by appointment)
Mass:
Gladys Fugan (d) Shelly Goetz
Rosary
Morning Prayer
Mass:
Garret Schad; Godchild of Cameo Anders
Eucharistic Holy Hour
Confessions (or by appointment)
Mass:
Neal Johnson (d)
Mass:
Larry Niebuhr (d)
Morning Prayer
Stations of the Cross, Meditation and KC's Fish Fry
Confessions (or by appointment)
Vigil Mass: Scott Barnes and Lee Engelbrecht (d) Barnes family
3rd Sunday of Lent
Mass:
St. Therese Parish / Adoration Sisters
Mass:
Bill Ingalls (d) Lana Ingalls
February 21, 2016 · 2nd Sunday in Lent
901 N. Tahoe Trail · Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Ministries for the Weekend of February 27 & 28th
Mass
Time
Altar
Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
4:00 I. Feterl
PM
C. Faundeen
Sat
S. Reeves
1-Gift Bearers
2-Greeters
1) D. Feterl
Lectors
T. Leonard
J. McGuire
Ushers
C Berg
P. Starr
8:30 J. Pellman B. Lockwood R. Seaman
AM M. Peters C. Merron A. Smit
Sun
M. Pellman R. Smit
1) D. Doorn & S. Carlson
M. Cowles
Family
N. Dahle
K. Hasvold
2) R. Krier
T. Dahle
N. Seaman
2) S. Peters
H. Dwire
11:00 K. Henry
AM B. Koch
C. Anderson D. Pardew
1) S. Matthews K. Schreck
M. Fries
T. Koch
A. Pierson
& family
V. Fries
Sun
A. McKay
R. Pierson
2) A. McKay
M. Weber
2)J.Sjomeling
R. Weber
R. Koch
K. McKay
P. Schreck
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Pastor: Fr. David Stevens .………………………….….. fatherdavid@st-therese.ws
Rectory Phone ……………………………….…..………………………. 214-0321
Deacon: Harold Pardew …………………………………….…………………… 338-2433
Parish Minister: Shirley Donnelly ……...…………………... shirley@st-therese.ws
Finance Manager: Heidi Solem……………………………….finance@st-therese.ws
Children’s Ministries: Bridget Dahlin …………….…..….. bridget@st-therese.ws
Youth Ministries: Stephany Anderson ………....………….. youth@st-therese.ws
RCIA Director: Doug Debelak …………….…………………….... ddebelak@aol.com
Music Coordinator: Hannah Johnson …………………...………….……….. 338-2433
Maintenance: Jim Mergen ……………...…………………………………….… 338-2433
St. Lambert School: Colleen Davis ………………….……………... cdavis@sfcss.org
Bulletin Submission :……...……………………………………bulletin@st-therese.ws
MASS TIMES
Weekend
Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00am
Daily
Refer to schedule on back
CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 3:00pm
Weekdays:
Refer to schedule on back
Also by appointment
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
Contact Shirley at 338-2433
PARISH OFFICE
Pastor: Fr. David Stevens
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:00pm
Phone: (605) 338-2433
Fax:
(605) 339-2203
Website: www.st-therese.ws
PARISH SCHOOL - ST. LAMBERT
Phone: (605) 338-7042
Website: www.sfcss.org
PRAYER REQUESTS
Contact Shirley at 338-2433 or
email shirley@st-therese.ws
Parish Mission Statement:
Formed as people of God,
Called as a community of faith,
Guided by Saint Therese,
Committed to caring for God’s whole family.
From Father David...
We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. By Your holy Cross
You have redeemed the world. Today we begin our annual Stewardship weekends as the people of St. Therese Parish. Here are a few thoughts about why you
ought to take seriously these days of generous stewardship for the Lord.
 Every Lent we take time to re-familiarize ourselves with the works, the committees and the ministries of the parish. As an engaged parishioner, each of
us should have at least a basic understanding of the work of God done in our
community.
 Our three Standing Committees each take a weekend to present their responsibilities: Faith Formation, that works to teach and pass on the Faith to all
ages; Liturgy, that assists the divine work of the Holy Eucharist, the sacraments and worship; SOFC, that fulfills the social, outreach and fellowship
ministries.
 Why do we do this pastoral process of stewardship during Lent? Holy Lent
is the season when the Lord challenges us and encourages us. God invites us
to be generous with the many ways of service. We are given the image of
Jesus kneeling down and washing the feet of His friends. On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, we will re-commit or choose new ways to be a living and engaged member of the parish of St. Therese.
 Everyone has something to give: young and old, rich and poor and every
other category of people. God is rich in grace, mercy, forgiveness, gifts,
talents, resources. The question then becomes: do we recognize that we
have received much from the Father of mercies and therefore we want to
make a return to Him and God’s people.
Join me and all our St. Therese families in this preparation year leading
to our Centennial in 2017. May we show mercy to those in need as the hands,
the feet, the arms of Jesus, the Mystical Body of Christ in north-eastern Sioux
Falls and beyond. May we be engaged in prayer for one another.
FR. DAVID
LENTEN PRAYER:
Vespers and Benediction: This Sunday, February 21st, we will celebrate Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6 PM. All are welcome!
Mary’s Perspective – Stations of the Cross: Tuesday, February 23rd , 2:00 PM.
Eucharistic Holy Hour of Prayer: Wednesday, February 24th, 5:30 PM. Ask
and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door will be
opened to you.
Stations of the Cross and Knights of Columbus Fish Fry:
See you on Fridays of Lent at St. Therese. Fridays at 5:45 PM
begins in the church with the Stations of the Cross and a Lenten
meditation. The Knights of Columbus kick off at 6:30 PM, once
prayer is over. Come out and practice the works of mercy as we
meditate on Our Lord’s Passion and Death on the cross.
Bring your old blessed palms:
Deposit your blessed palms in the basket on the round
Lenten table in the Gathering Space and we will burn
them at the Easter Vigil fire.
Eternal Rest Grant unto:
Clarion Lunski brother of Ray (Gayle) Lunski
Teresa Smith grandmother of Rebecca (Ever) Urbina
Parish Announcements
This weekend we begin our stewardship drive with
Faith Formation. Our theme this year:
Faith: Grow It. We will be distributing “seeds” for
you to grow in your faith. Even the smallest seed
of faith can grow with the Master Gardener.
CENTENNIAL CORNER: Did you know we have a third class
relic of St. Therese in our Church? It is located near
the Virgin Mary Statue for the veneration of the People
of God. What is a relic? A first class relic is a piece of
the body of a saint, a second class relic is an item
owned or used by the saint, and a third class relic is an
object which has been touched to a first class relic or touched to the
tomb of a saint The relic we have is a swatch of Therese’s veil which
was given to St. Therese church by parishioner Clete Natz prior to his
death. The relic of saints remind us that they lived true human lives in
their seeking God. By praying before the relics of the saints, it is a way
of being with them and asking for their intercession.
BIG SOO COUPON BOOK.: PRICE REDUCTION - NOW only $30
Sunday Brunch? Where to go? Check out the BIG SOO COUPON BOOK for great deals at Denny's, Fryn' Pan, Marlins, Rollin
Pin, BOGO buffet at Holiday Inn, Grand Falls Casino and
more! Buy with a friend and share the cost and coupons.
-Social/Outreach/Fellowship Committee (SOFC)
Mini Retreat for Parents and Couples
Saturday, March 12th, 6:30-8:30pm St. Therese
Join us for wine and deserts as we dive into a great gift
of the Church: Theology of the Body.
Take a Sack & Bring it Back February is St. Therese’s month to help with the
Food Pantry. Please pick up a sack from the shopping cart in the
gathering space. Just ‘Fill the Sack’ with non-perishable food,
household or personal care items. There are donation suggestions
attached to each sack. While donations are always welcome, your
donated dollars can be stretched even farther. With each dollar you
give, Feeding South Dakota can provide nearly 5 pounds of food to
the hungry. A single dollar can provide 4 meals, so we can honestly
say that every dollar you give makes a difference. - Social Ministry Committee
The Catholic Family Sharing Appeal 2016: CFSA
challenges us each year to think beyond our walls and
our individual needs. At some time in your life, you
or someone you love will be served in one way or
another from the ministries supported by CFSA. Your
gift helps each of the diocesan ministries reach out to thousands, including training our future priests, a respect for life, education in our faith and ministry to the
homebound, helping hurting marriages and more. This week you will receive a
letter from Bishop Swain asking for your support for this year’s CFSA. Please
prayerfully consider a gift to this year’s appeal, fill out your pledge card and
bring it to church next weekend. If you do not receive a letter, let the parish office know. Our parish goal for 2016 is $48,500 and 100% participation. I am
confident we will exceed this goal, but we need the help of everyone. Remember
any amount raised above our goal stays in this parish. Thank you!
Community Events
Beginning February 10th and running through March 20th there will be prayer
vigils held outside the Planned Parenthood facility at 6511 W. 41st St. in Sioux
Falls. This will be a peaceful time of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion
and increased respect for human life from the time of conception. For more
information on how you can sign up to pray please visit the website
at https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/sioux-falls/calendar/ or volunteer by calling Cathy Crisp at 605 261-5649.
Broomtree - Silent Retreat Schedule:
Women’s: March 3-6, May 12-15, June 16-19, August 11-14, September 15-18, October
20-23, November 3-6
Men’s: February 25-28, April 7-10, August 18-21, September 22-25, November 17-20
Inner Healing Retreat: February 26-28 at the Abbey of the Hills. Ever wonder what triggers your feelings of hopelessness and pain? Come for a wonderful weekend retreat by
The Matthew Ministry led by Mike Snyder and Jane Barz
Come, Hear the Story: Join us for a day of reflection and learn how Jesus turned the Passover meal (the Seder) into the ultimate fulfillment of all God's Promises and celebrate Mass
with a greater understanding and renewed heart. This workshop will be held on March 5
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Sioux Falls. Lunch will be provided- free will offering. Please register with Mary Andersen at 988-3766 or mandersen@sfcatholic.org or visit our website for more information about this workshop or other
upcoming workshops.
Men's Lenten Retreat : Opening The Door to Mercy By Conquering Sin Check In by
6:00 PM on March 4 and concludes at 11:00 on March 6. $140 single room, $120 double room, $100 retreat only (no room). Includes: Meals and Snack – Sunday Mass will
be offered. Call The Abbey at (605)398-9200 with questions or visit our web site at
www.Abbeyofthehills.com to register!
GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A CHILD Six Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm March 1April 5, 2016– Catholic Family Services, 523 N. Duluth, Sioux Falls. Directed by Dr.
Marcie Moran. Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 to register.
16thAnnual Catholic Family Services Gift of Hope Concert
Featuring Up With People Sunday, March 13th – 2:00p.m. and 6:00
p.m. At the O+Gorman Performing Arts Center. All proceeds benefit
people who have experienced grief, despair, abuse, loss or pain of
separation. For ticket information either - call 605-988-3765; order
on-line at cfesd.org; or stop by a local Sioux Fall HyVee Store.
GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE Weekend Non-Denominational Retreat for adults
who have lost a loved one and are trying to understand and reconcile their grief. Starts
Friday, March 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and concludes Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 12:00
p.m. at Broom Tree Retreat Center, Irene, SD. Directed by Dr. Marcie Moran and
guests. Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org for more information or to register. Registrations limited.
Retrouvaille: Help for Troubled & Strained Marriages
The next Retrouvaille weekend is March 18-20, 2016. This is a confidential weekend that
offers hope and help for couples to heal and renew their marriage relationship. For questions or to register please contact 605-988-3755 or visit online www.retrouvaille.org.
Stewardship Announcements
AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWALS: You can have your Parish Support, CFSA and
Campaign Contributions taken out weekly or monthly. Automatic Withdrawal
Authorization (ACH) forms are available on the St. Therese website at www.sttherese.ws click on “Stewardship” or call the parish office at 338-2433.