This Week at St. Therese

PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor: Fr. David Stevens .……………………………...fatherdavid@st-therese.ws Rectory Phone ………………………………....………………………. 214-0321 Deacon: Harold Pardew …………………………….…….…………………… 338-2433 Office Administrator:…..………….. …....….officeadministrator@st-therese.ws Finance Manager: Jan Kreiter…..…….…………………….finance@st-therese.ws Religious Ed Director.………….. ……….…………….REdDirector@st-therese.ws RCIA Director: Doug Debelak …………...…………………….... ddebelak@aol.com Music Coordinator: Nancy Seaman…..…………..NancySeaman@sio.midco.net Maintenance: Jim Mergen ……………...……..…………………………….… 338-2433 St. Lambert School: Colleen Davis ……….……….……………... cdavis@sfcss.org Bulletin Submission :……...……………………….…………bulletin@st-therese.ws Ministry Schedule Requests:……………………………...schedule@st-therese.ws

December 11th, 2016 · Third Sunday of Advent

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.

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 the parish office at 338-2433

PARISH OFFICE Pastor: Fr. David Stevens Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm Friday 8:00 am-Noon 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 the parish office at 338-2433 or email prayerrequest@st-therese.ws

Sioux Falls Catholic Schools

SFCS Position Openings for 2016-17 Year: If interested in a position, please contact Human Resources at (605) 575-3350. All positions are posted on the web site: www.sfcss.org. SFCS Certificates: Did you know that the SFCS Certificate Program is the easiest and most affordable way to support all Sioux Falls Catholic Schools? Buying cer-tificates for things like food and gas and gifts costs you no more than the value of the card you purchase! Why not stop before you shop and give the program a try? Certificates are available after Mass every weekend and in the parish and/or school office everyday of the week. Your support of Sioux Falls Catholic School is truly appreciated! St. Lambert School News: Ms. Colleen Davis, Principal Dec. 13 = 6:30 pm Preschool and Kindergarten Christmas

Concert in the church

Dec. 16 = 8:30 Mass led by 3rd Grade

Birthday Lunch

Dec. 20 = 7:00 pm 1st - 6th grade Christmas Concert at OGHS

Dec. 22 = 11:30 Dismissal for Christmas Break

Jan. 3 = School Resumes

St. Lambert School

901 N. Tahoe Trail · Sioux Falls, SD 57110

Youth Announcements

Be part of the

St. Therese YOUTH Christmas Mass!

Ages: 6-17 welcome to participate

WHAT: St. Therese Youth Christmas Eve Mass

WHEN: December 24th @ 5 p.m.

WHERE: St. Therese Parish

PRACTICE: Wednesday, December 21st: 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 24th: - 4:00 – 4:45 (Prior to Mass)

Should you have Questions, please contact

Joyce Edwards @ 271-7457 or 728-2232

JOY - O Lord, we beg Thee, incline Thy ear to our prayers

and enlighten the darkness of our minds by the grace of

Thy visitation. Who livest and reignest forever. Amen.

Religious Education Class Inclement Weather information:

Please be aware, that if the SF Public and SF Catholic Schools are closed for

inclement weather on any given Wednesday that we have classes, it will auto-

matically mean that there will be no religious education that evening. Please

make sure that there are classes before you bring your children. If you have any

doubt of a situation, you may call me Joyce Edwards at 271-7457 or 728-2232

(cell), if you have any questions about this policy.

Sun 11 Third Sunday of Advent

8:30 AM Mass: Richard Yeshnowski (d) Witte Family

11:00 AM Mass: St. Therese Parish / Adoration Sisters

6:00 PM Vespers (Evening Prayer)Mon 12 No Mass or Confessions Tues 13 4:30 PM Confessions (or by appointment)

5:30 PM Mass: Margaret Hanisch (d) Robert & Robyn Hanisch

Wed 14 7:45 AM Morning Prayer

8:00 AM Mass: JoAnn McChesney by Cameo Anders

5:30 PM Eucharistic Holy Hour w/Annointing of the Sick

Thu 15 4:30 PM Confessions (or by appointment)

5:30 PM Mass: Phil Hassebroek (d) Hassebroek family

Fri 16 7:00 AM Mass: Caitlyn Lennon (d) Shelly Leither

Sat 17 9:00 AM Mass/Devotions to Ss. Louis and Zelie

3:00 PM Confessions (or by appointment)

4:00 PM ` Margie Winter (d) Judy Middlebrook

Sun 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:30 AM Mass: Fr. R. James Ballint (d)

11:00 AM Mass: St. Therese Parish / Adoration Sisters

Mass

TimeServers

1-Gift Bearers

2-GreetersLectors Ushers

4:00 A. Labahn C. Berg 1) A. Heitkamp T. Tatone A. Starr

PM L. Labahn D. Debelak P. Starr

Sat P. Labahn T. Leonard

8:30 C. Dwire D. Houseman J. Rasmussen 1) D. Burwitz J. Dahle M. Cowls

AM K. Dwire D. Lipetzky N. Seaman Family T. Dahle R. Cowles

Sun T. Lipetzky R. Seaman 2) S. Peters S. Pellman

M. Pellman 2) K. Ramm t. Pellman

11:00 B. Koch B. Gully 1) S. Matthews L. Feller B. Doyle

AM R. Koch T. Koch Family M. Fries

Sun C. Waltner 2) K. Lenning V. Fries

2) S. Matthews L. Peterson

Please find a substitute if you are unable to serve.

Eucharistic Ministers

Ministries for the Weekend of December 17th & 18th

Community Events Parish Announcements Join us for one of our upcoming Eucharistic Holy Hours

Eucharistic Holy Hour

December 14 at 5:30 pm

Knights of Columbus News

The Knights of Columbus will be taking donations for “Coats for

Kids” after all Masses on the weekend of December 17th & 18th.

From Father David...

Big Soo Coupon book is NOW only $35.00. Great Gift Idea or buy a book

and share the coupons with family and friends. Car wash and oil change cou-

pons, BOGO Great Bear Lift Tickets, Stampede tickets and bowling -- perfect

for the Christmas Break. Social Outreach Fellowship Committee

Centennial Corner: From her book The Story of a Soul, St.

Therese writes “I am convinced that one should tell… if one has

a great desire for Communion, for Our Lord does not come from

Heaven everyday to stay in a golden ciborium; He comes to find

another heaven, the heaven of our soul in which He loves to dwell.” Let’s

pray that we might follow St. Therese’ example and receive Jesus in our

heart and soul this Christmas.

St. Michael Catholic Cemetery Winter Hours effective Sunday, November 6th thru Satur-day March 11th, 2017: 8:00 am to 4:30pm.

20th Annual Christmas at the Cathedral: December 15-18. This year’s theme, “Re-Imagine Christmas”, offers an opportunity to imagine ourselves experiencing the very first Christmas. Tickets are available at: any Sioux Falls Hy-Vee store, online at www.ccfesd.org, by phone at 605.988.3765, email events@ccfesd.org or stop by the Catholic Community Foundation Office located at 523 N Duluth Ave.

Looking for the Perfect Christmas Gift for Your Spouse? Nothing you can buy will com-pare with the spiritual gifts you will receive by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend is February 10-12th at Broomtree Retreat Center in Irene, SD. Clear your calendar , sign-up and your spouse your top priority this Christmas! Other dates and locations are available. Go to wwme.org or call John and Dawn at 605-362-0924 to register.

Inmate Christmas Sack Program-Fudge. We will again be making fudge to

go in Christmas treat bags for prison inmates. Sacks of fudge, nuts and hard

candy are provided to the inmates at Christmas. You can pick up a fudge

recipe in the gathering space and deliver the fudge to the church by December

14th. If you’d like to a monetary donation for the nuts and candy please put it

in the offering ‘Inmate Christmas Sack’. Social Ministries

Thanks to everyone that assists with Liturgical Ministries each weekend. Remem-

ber to check in at the podium prior to your service and please find a substitute if you are

unable to serve. We always need more Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacris-

tans, Gift Bearers, Greeters, Lectors and Ushers. Your commitment can be as little as

once a month and you can always request dates off that don’t work for you. You can

even choose the weekend that works best for you. Just email your scheduling request

to schedule@st-therse.ws by the 10th of the month. THERE IS A SPECIAL NEED

FOR SATURDAY USHERS, SACRISTANS, AND ALTAR SERVERS!!!! If

you have are interested or have more questions, please contact the parish office or email

schedule@st-therese.ws.

Office volunteers needed for St. Therese Parish. Have a free morning or after-

noon? Contact Susan at OfficeAdministrator@st-therese.ws.

St. Therese Parish Accountant - St. Therese parish is looking for a qualified

person for the position of Parish Accountant. Position is 25-30 hours per

week. Responsibilities include: preparing monthly financial statements, main-

taining finance records; preparing annual parish budget; and supervision of

weekly collections. An accounting or finance degree with experience in book-

keeping is preferable. Send resume to/or contact Father David Stevens

at fatherdavid@st-therese.ws.

Broom Tree is offering a Confirmation Retreat on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Archbishop Carlson Lodge at Broom Tree Youth and Family Camp. The retreat , presented by Pro Sanctity and the Apostolic Oblates of Omaha, will begin at 10:00 am and will con-clude at approximately 5:30 pm Lunch will be provided. The cost is $35.00 per student. To hold spots for your parish or for more information, contact Broom Tree at 605.263.1040. All registrations for this retreat need to go through your parish.

The Catholic’s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide- Winter Session begins Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at St Mary School, 2001 S 5th Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Sessions are held on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm. Cost of $45 per person includes a “Personal Survival Guide”, refreshments and all materials for 6 weeks. For information or to register contact Margi at Catholic Family Services, 605-988-3775 mculhane@sfcatholic.org. Scholarships are available.

The Feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe is Monday December 12th. The Virgin Mary is not

just the patroness of Mexico; she is the “Patroness of the Americas”. Even though these

events took place in the year 1531, they are meant for us today as well. Mary told Juan

Diego “My little child, the smallest of all, let nothing afflict you. Do you not know that you

are in my lap? Am I not here, I, who am your mother?” If you would like to know more

about the details & miracles of Our Lady of Guadalupe go to www.sancta.org.

Come, Lord Jesus! Do not delay! Wednesday, December

14th , 5:30-6:30 PM, I invite you to prayer and healing in the presence

of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Our regular Holy Hour will include

prayer and the Sacrament of Anointing for healing for anyone strug-

gling with health issues of body, emotions or soul; for those dealing

with depression; anyone experiencing deep sorrow at the passing of a

loved one; surgeries, major or relatively small; cancers or other dis-

eases; disease of the eyes. I include eye problems because Tuesday of

this week we celebrate the feast of St Lucy. Tradition passed on that

part of her martyrdom included losing her eyesight, so Believers have

over the centuries looked to her friendship before the throne of God for

healing. In the presence of our Eucharistic King, we will implore her

prayers with faith and devotion.

May the glorious intercession

of the Virgin and Martyr Saint Lucy

give us new heart, we pray, O Lord,

so that we may celebrate her heavenly birthday

in this present age

and so behold things eternal.

Through Christ our Lord.

Blessings on your Advent waiting.

FR. DAVID

You are invited today, Sunday December 14th, to Vespers at 6 PM.

What is Vespers? The Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, the

public prayer of praise by the whole Church.

Saturday Daily Mass: December 17, 9 AM, followed by devotions to

Saints Louis and Zelie Martin for the sick and suffering.

Come celebrate the 90th birthday of Cecil McCoy at an open house from 1

to 3 pm Saturday, December 17 at Hope Community Church, 27213 473rd

Avenue, two miles south of 85th Street). If you aren’t able to make it,

greetings can be sent to:

1108 S. Willow Avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Holy Spirit Parish is excited and honored to offer Intermission a taste of the Steubenville experience for youth, college students, and families on January 6, 2017 at the O’Gorman Performing Arts Center. The event will feature the band Sonar, speaker Kory LaCroix and adoration with Fr. Kristopher Cowles and hosted by Jon Konz. Tickets are $10 and avail-able at partnershiopforyouth.org.

Ski with the Seminarians: Who: Catholic men 12 years of age and up can ski with Semi-narians. What: Start with Mass, Skiing, Pizza, Prayer and Vocation Stories. When: Decem-ber 29th, 2016 from 8:30 am—6:30 pm. Where: Begin & End at St. Lamberts Church / Ski at Great Bear Sioux Falls. How: $40 Life Ticket, Rentals 9Ski/Board), & Supper (Lessons Provided). Sign up online at www.sfvocations.com or call Fr. Shaun Haggerty at 605.988.3772.

The hearing assist earphones are in and ready to use! They will be

located on a rack under the clock in the gathering Space. If you are in-

terested in using a set during Mass, please see one of the Ushers and they

will be happy to help you.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto:

Rita Foiles

Retrouvaille: Help for Troubles & Strained Marriages. The next Retrouvaille weekend is March 31– April 2, 2017. This is a confidential weekend that offers hope and help for cou-ples to heal and renew their marriage relationship. Please contact 605.988.3755 to regis-ter. For general information visit: www.retrouvaille.org.

Broom Tree Retreat and Conference Center: Upcoming dates for Silent Retreats: Women’s: February 16-19, March 16-19, May 4-7, June 22-25, August 10-13, September 14-17, October 19-22, November 2-5.

Men’s: February 23-26, March 23-26, August 17-20, September 21-24, November 16-19.