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BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA
995 Sioux Point Road
Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
605-235-1942
ST JOSEPH
PO Box 340
605 E. Main Street
Elk Point, SD 57025
Phone 605-356-2693
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GETTING READY FOR THE COMING OF CHRIST
Jefferson residence: 605-966-5716
Email: frjosephvogel@sfcatholic.org
Deacon Joe Twidwell
Cell phone: 712-253-9273
Email: jtwidwell@snbonline.com
The word Advent means “coming.” In Advent, we recognize that Jesus came to us 2,000
years ago. Also in Advent, we recognize that He will come again, either at the end of our
own life or at His second coming when the final judgment will take place. We must always
keep in mind the third coming of Jesus: in our everyday life, in the poor and the lonely, in
the Eucharist, and in the Word of God.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
(beginning October 4th through December 28th)
Saturday: 4:30pm at St Joseph—Elk Point
Sunday: 8:30am at St Joseph—Elk Point
9:00am at Blessed Teresa—Dakota Dunes
11:00am at St Peter—Jefferson
5:30pm at Blessed Teresa—Dakota Dunes
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW FATHER JOE?
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NO. SIOUX CITY
In the next 10 years, the number of priests in East River
South Dakota will decline from
92 to 55.
Vocations to the Priesthood do
not just magically happen. They
grow from seeds planted in the
minds of good men by their
family, friends and parish.
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OFFICES: St Joseph & St Peter: Jean Limoges
Jefferson: 966-5716; fax 966-5492; stpeters@longlines.com
Elk Point: 356-2693; fax 356-3284; stjoseph@iw.net
Office Schedule: Mon—Fri (varies by day). Call either office.
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Sharon Harrison
605-235-1942; email: bteresa1@longlines.com
Office Schedule: Mon, & Fri - 8:30am to 12:30pm; Tues, Wed
& Thurs 8:30am to 5:30pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education Coordinators St Joseph/St Peter
(day K-6) POSITION OPEN—CALL IF INTERESTED
(evening 7-12) Dorothy Schmidt 356-2443
Blessed Teresa: Kelly Von Mock 217-652-7348
CHILDCARE PROGRAM
St. Peter’s Childcare Before & After School Care, and Preschool. Director Erin Hammitt, 966-5756 or email at
hammitterin@hotmail.com.
MUSIC MINISTRY
St Peter: Connie Scott 966-5429
St Joseph: Rita Ahmann 356-3260
Blessed Teresa: Diana Twidwell 605-232-4858
Join the St. Peter Knights of Columbus Roundtable.
We are Catholic men who gather for
Fellowship
Spiritual Growth
Corporal Works
For more information call 356-2118
ST PETER’S COMMUNITY CENTER & CEMETERY
Call Joe Bernard at 966-5376 or 605-310-3263 (cell)
I offer the following suggestions to help you get ready for Jesus’ coming in your life:
 Make a big deal out of daily Mass. Do your best to attend daily Mass at least once a
week. Did you know that if you attend daily Mass at least once a week, your IQ will
increase at least 100 points? Just kidding, only trying to see if you really read the
bulletin.
 Read and pray the daily Mass readings. There is a very intentional plan on how the
readings are presented as they prepare us to recognize His coming.
 Pray for those who are not attending church and invite them to come to Mass with
you. Most people who return to the practice of their Catholic faith only do so because
someone invited them.
 Pray these readings with someone else in your family or a friend. Something happens
when we reflect and share the Word of God with others.
 Pray the Rosary. Pray it alone, as a family or with a friend. The mysteries are all
about the life and love of Jesus. Join a Rosary Club. To find out more about Rosary
Clubs, please call the Parish Office.
 Go to Confession. Nothing is better for the soul than to get cleaned up as you prepare to meet Jesus.
 Don't be so busy this Advent season. One of the primary obstacles to holiness
is busyness.
Internet Resources for your family for Advent: One of the great things about the internet is that there is so much information available for our use. If you want to find some
Advent activities for you and/or your family search the internet. Search the internet for
the following topics: Catholic Culture Advent activities; 10 meaningful Advent Activities for
Catholic Families; Christmas Advent Calendar EWTN.co.
A Reflection for your week….
Every morning when we get up, let us pray, “Lord, show me someone today with whom I may
share your love, mercy and forgiveness.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, "Whatever
you do in your family, for your children, for your husband, for your wife, you do for Jesus." Every night when we go to bed, let us ask ourselves, “Where have I found Christ today?” The answer will be God’s Advent gift to us that day. By being alert and watchful we will
receive an extra gift: Christ himself. Let us remember the saying of St. Thomas Aquinas: "Without God, I can't. Without me, He won't."
HOLY DAY AND HOLIDAY MASS TIMES
Imm. Conception
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
30 minutes prior to Daily Mass (ending 5 minutes prior to
Mass); 1 hour prior to weekend Masses except 11am Mass
(ending 15 minutes prior to Mass) or call for appointment.
Christmas Eve
Sacrament of Baptism or Marriage:
Please contact Father Vogel 966-5716
Christmas Day
8:00am at St Joseph (Monday, December 8th)
5:30pm at Blessed Teresa
7:00pm at St Peter
4:00pm at St Peter (Children’s Mass)
4:30pm at Blessed Teresa
6:00pm at St Joseph
10:00pm at St Joseph
9:00am at St Peter and Blessed Teresa
MASS INTENTIONS
* All Souls Day offering
Monday, December 1st
Tuesday, December 2nd
5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes)
Communion Service
8:00 am (Elk Point)
Kathryn Hanson +
5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes)
Poor Souls
Wednesday, Dec 3rd
8:00 am (Jefferson)
Bob Trudeau +
5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes)
Communion Service
8:15 pm (Elk Point)
****NO MASS**** due to CCD confessions
Thursday, December 4th
8:00 am (Elk Point)
Retha Donnelly +
5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes)
Katherine Stuart +
Friday, December 5th
8:00 am (Jefferson)
Veryl & Charlene Merrill +
5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes)
Communion Service
Saturday, December 6th
4:30 pm (Elk Point)
Our Parish Families & Rose Pecha +
Sunday, December 7th
8:30 am (Elk Point)
Al Kessler +
9:00 am (Dakota Dunes)
George & Bonnie Schmitz
11:00 am (Jefferson)
Robert Schmitz +
5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes)
Gordie Hippen +
Please note: In the event of a funeral Mass, daily Mass is cancelled & the intention rescheduled.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE
2nd Sunday of Advent, Vigil, Saturday. Dec 6th
(4:30pm in Elk Point)
Servers: Teja Torrez, Bethany Dennison, Jack Grassel
Commentator: Lori Jacobs
Lector: Kristi Lehman
Music:
Ushers: M Dennison, L DeSmet, A Schmidt, D Staum
Precious Body: Arlynn Schmidt
Precious Blood: Rosemary Suing & Don Gray
Gift Bearers/Greeters: Dave & Jeanne Girard
Greeters: Jon & Shirley Larsen
Homebound:
Money Counters: Finance Council
2nd Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Dec 7th
(8:30am in Elk Point)
Lucas McInerney, B Hanson, D Petra
Terri Curry
Dan Fullenkamp
2nd Sunday of Advent, Sunday Dec 7th
(9:00am in Dakota Dunes)
Avery Mozak & Jensyn Younger
Kevin Younger
Kevin Younger
D Hanson, S Hanson, D DeBuhr, J Flannery
Rebecca Stamp
Terri Chicoine & Jeanne Staum
Shawn & Andrea Geary family
Bob & Suzanne Murphy family
Rebecca Stamp & Terri Chicoine
Finance Council
Alex Bernard family
2nd Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Dec 7th
(11:00am in Jefferson)
Servers: Quinn Connors & Jeremy Bosse
Commentator: Kim Bogenreif
Lector: Kim Bogenreif
Music:
Ushers: Dale & Zach Bosse
Precious Body: Mary Schmitz
Precious Blood: Joe Bogenreif & Joe Bernard
Gift Bearers/Greeters: Mike & Mary Schmitz
Greeters:
Homebound:
Money Counters: Ben Honomichl & Connie Scott
2nd Sunday of Advent, Sunday. Dec 7th
(5:30pm in Dakota Dunes)
Rachel & Serena Vogeli
Greg Finzen
Greg Finzen
LIHM Sisters
Holland family
Steve Blum, Ray Schmitz, Alberta Hall
Alex Bernard family
Monday: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 8:5-11
Tuesday : Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday: Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37
Thursday: Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31
Saturday: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8
2nd Sunday of Advent : Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85:9-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14;
Mark 1:1-8
Wednesday Adoration Schedule for December 3rd
1:00 to 2:00pm ~ Norma Schuh, Patricia Curry
2:00 to 3:00pm ~ Kari Mau, Gary Pierce
3:00 to 3:30pm ~ Bobbie Livingston
3:30 to 4:30pm ~ Paul Niles
4:15 to 4:45pm ~ Dan Veatch
4:30 to 5:00pm ~ Emma Sanchez, Phyllis Limoges
4:45 to 5:15pm ~ Rosemary Suing, Jane Patnaude
5:00 to 5:30pm ~ Emma Sanchez
5:30 to 6:00pm ~ Janice Loyd
6:00 to 6:30pm ~
6:30 to 7:00pm ~
7:00 to 7:30pm ~ Mary Nelson, Alice Mollet
7:30 to 8:00pm ~ Alice Mollet, Alice Card, Jessica Niles
WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTION
That our hearts will be filled with joy as we prepare for the birth of Jesus, and
with that joy we all protect and respect life from the conception to natural death
let us pray to the Lord.
* * Offertory Reports * *
November 23, 2014
Thank you to those who have blessed the parish with your regular gifts; your
constancy is always known and appreciated by God.
Blessed Teresa
Wkly Needed
General Operations $3,171.00
Bldg Operations Int $1,443.00
Subtotals
$4,614.00
Campaign Pledges
Total Funds Rec’d
Funds Rec’d
$ 4,705.10
$ 563.75
$ 5,268.85
$ 200.00
$ 5,468.85
Diff
$ 1,534.10)
($ 879.25)
$ 654.85
St Joseph
Adult envelopes $2,224.00; loose $129.00; children $44.50; maintenance
$27.00
St Peter
Adult envelopes $3,694.00; loose $113.00; children $23.60; maintenance
$85.00; Building Fund $50.00
CATHOLIC FAMILY SHARING APPEAL 2014
Ben Hummel
Carla Jensen
Marian Jensen
Jason Jund
Donna Jurgens
Leon Jurgens
Merlyn Karpen
Paul Kirwan
Sam Klein
Thomas Kosinski
Evonne Kramper
Kelly Kruithoff
Carolyn LaGrecca
Jeanne Lawler
Dan LaFleur
Tristan Libby
Joanne Limoges
Liz Lindberg
Brett Lindberg
Mary Lukavsky
Rose McIntosh
Nancy Meister
Breck Montagne
Chris Nearman
Pamela Nelson
Allie Oakley
Dora Parker
Quinn Pesicka
Marilyn Petersen
Mary Ann Petty
Ross Ries
Leonard Roehrich
Nancy Ryan
Margaret Sanders
Justin Schmidt
Harold Sharp
Kathy Smith
Scott Smith
Maurie Steier
Elias Sudtelgte
Marvin & Venita Suing
Tony Suing
Marilyn Whitson
Kate Wren
The Knights of Columbus will continue to assist the Elk Point Food
Pantry through September 2015. Monetary donations can be
made out to Knights of Columbus and we match any monetary donations up to $100 per month for the next year. Drop
off boxes are in the entry of the churches.
Poster Contest Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a “Keep Christ In
Christmas” poster contest. Sign-up sheets and rules were handed out at
CCD. Posters are due by December 3rd for judging. There will be a local
regional, state and international winner. All entries will receive a certificate
for participation. Prizes will be awarded to winners at all age levels.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Christmas Brunch Saturday, December 6th 9:30am at United Parish Church in
Elk Point. Join us as we Celebrate the Birth of Jesus. Food, fellowship and
fun. Speaker Lori (Kooiman) Allison, Guatemala Missionary Family.
St Joseph parish goal for 2014 is $31,000.
Total pledged $31,201
Total paid 30,711
Balance $ 490 (of pledged amt)
Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner December 6th from 4 to 7:30pm; sponsored by St
Paul Lutheran Church of Elk Point. Tickets are $15; children’s tickets are available at the door. Call 356-2502 or 356-3001 for tickets.
Special Retreats: Dec 5-7: Couple’s retreat led by Fr Joe Vogel
Special Intention
Rodney Allard
Mrs. Dan Bernard
Marcus Bernard
Brad Bertrand
Clifford Blanchard
Wendy Blum
Al Brown
Shawn Carlson
Joanie Christiansen
Marilyn Christiansen
Sandy Clark
Jim Connelly
John Curry
Shirley DeBuhr
Harry & Joyce DeMarest
Nancy Dodds
Linda Donnelly
Joshua Gill
Chris Gordon
Kylie Hayworth
Nate HInds
KC Christmas Party Sunday, December 7th; 6:30pm at St Peter Community
Center for members and wives (or significant other).
John Hinds Benefit Saturday, December 6th 12 noon to ?? At Half Moon; 714 S
Lewis Blvd, Sioux City. Silent Auction and Luncheon with loose meats, potato
salad, baked beans and drink. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Call 712-898-2690 or 712-202-8288.
BROOM TREE RETREATS~ For more information or to register for any of the
retreats, please visit www.broom-tree.org or call 605-263-1040. There is no set
cost. You are invited to make a prayerful donation. Your gifts help keep Broom
Tree available and accessible to all.
SILENT RETREAT SCHEDULE: WOMEN’S 2015: Feb 19-20; Mar 5-8; May
14-17; June 18-21; Aug 13-16; Sep 17-20; Oct 22-25; Nov 5-8
MEN’S 2015: Feb 26—Mar 1; Mar 19-22; Aug 20-23; Sep 24-27; Nov 19-22
A VOCATION VIEW
Advent is a time of watching and waiting. Are you open to the surprising
ways God comes to you? Be attentive to God’s call in the ordinary. (Mark
13:33-37)
KNIGHTS NEWS
Light Up For Christ will take place at all 3 parishes on Tuesday,
December 2nd. Time to be announced.
Blessed Teresa parish goal for 2014 is $20,000
Total pledged $12,691
Total paid $12,068
Balance $7,982 (of goal)
St Peter parish goal is $27,200
Total pledged $13,890
Total paid $13,375
Balance $13,825 (of goal)
Janet Finzen, Amy Hennies, Keith Vogeli
Holland family
Daily Scripture Readings December 1—7
Vocation Prayer Family:
Nov 24—30 : John & Rosemary Suing, Leora Chicoine
Next week: Clyde & Eleanor Rosenbaum, Virgene Bosse
Please call your parish office to be added or sign-up in entry of
the church. Kits available to help with prayers.
After the holidays--think about a tune up! It might
be time for some marriage maintenance! We would never
expect a car to run smoothly forever without a tune-up, so
why do we expect our marriage relationship to keep running smoothly without a little maintenance? The Worldwide
Marriage Encounter weekend gives married couples the
tools to keep their relationship in top running condition. Save the date for the upcoming Marriage Encounter Weekend February 13-15th, 2015 at Blue Cloud Abbey in Marvin, SD. Call John and Dawn
Elsinger at 605-362-0924 now to find out how to schedule your tune-up, or
visit www.wwme.org.
Advent Retreat Join Fr. Jeff Norfolk at the Abbey of the Hills for a semisilent Advent Retreat focusing on Prayer & Reflection, starting at 5 PM December 5th and ending December 6th. For more information, call the Abbey
@ 605-398-9200 or visit www.AbbeyOfTheHills.com
National Night of Prayer for Life takes place on December 8th uniting the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness
of the Americas and the unborn. The evening is spent in prayer to honor
Our Blessed Mother and to pray for the sanctity of all human life. Please
join others in prayer at Trinity Heights Queen of Peace in the Divine Mercy
Chapel from 8:00 to midnight. This pro-life prayer service consists of exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 20 decades of the rosary,
prayer to St. Michael, group and silent prayer. All are welcome for all or any
portion of the evening
Beat the Christmas rush. Come to church this
Sunday!
Paint a Gift at “Cookies, Cocoa and Canvas” Mother granddaughters and their
favorite elves are invited to paint a work of art at “Cookies, Cocoa and Canvas” Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. in the art classroom of the new Fine Arts Building. Heelan art
teacher Laurie Dougherty will provide expert guidance to create your own masterpiece
gift for a family member. The $25 fee will benefit the Heelan after prom party. Give
checks to Vicki in the Heelan office or mail to 960 Quail Hollow Circle, Dakota Dunes,
SD., 57049. For more info call Chris Spears at 858-735-7580.
Friends Feast Monday, December 8th from 5:30 to 7pm at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Elk Point. Menu: roast beef, potatoes, gravy, gr beans, coleslaw, dessert.
This is a free meal to anyone.
ST JOSEPH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please pickup your dishes left from funerals and Friends Feast. They are
located in the kitchen. Thanks!
ST PETER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ladies Night Out hosted by St Peter Childcare is Friday, December 5th from 7
to 10pm in the St Peter Community Center. Appetizers and drinks will be
served. Vendors featuring jewelry, candles, purses, cleaning products, make
-up, decorations, etc. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Call
Erin 966-5756 or stop by either office.
BLESSED TERESA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study—Monday, December 1st at 3:30pm
RCIA Saturday, December 6th 9am at Blessed Teresa Parish Hall
Church Cleaning every 3rd Sunday at 12 noon.
Liturgical Minister Training Sunday, Dec 7th after 9am and 5:30pm Masses
Sign up for Holiday Ministry Schedule in the entry of church. We need volunteers for servers, readers , etc, for Christmas Eve at 4:30pm and Christmas Day
at 9:00am.
SHOWER CHRIST’S LITTLE ONES
You are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Advent Baby
Shower now through Christmas. Please bring NEW gifts,
including clothing sized newborn to 12 months, and place
them in the designated area in your church. These gifts will fill the needs of
people in our parish community, foster homes, hospitals, etc. Thank you for
your generosity.