fri 30 no mass or confessions pm j. mcguire family t. tatone · 2016. 12. 25. · send resume to/or...
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This Week at St. Therese
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Pastor: Fr. David Stevens .……………………………[email protected] Rectory Phone ………………………………....………………………. 214-0321 Deacon: Harold Pardew …………………………….…….…………………… 338-2433 Office Administrator:…..………….. …....…[email protected] Finance Manager: Jan Kreiter…..…….……………………[email protected] Religious Ed Director.………….. ……….……………[email protected] RCIA Director: Doug Debelak …………...…………………….... [email protected] Music Coordinator: Nancy Seaman…..…………[email protected] Maintenance: Jim Mergen ……………...……..…………………………….… 338-2433 St. Lambert School: Colleen Davis ……….……….……………... [email protected] Bulletin Submission :……...……………………….…………[email protected] Ministry Schedule Requests:……………………………[email protected]
December 25th, 2016 The Nativity of the Lord
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 [email protected]
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 Jan. 3 = School Resumes
Jan. 6 = 8:30 Mass led by 2nd grade
Jan. 11 = 6:00 SFO Meeting
Jan. 13 = No School– Teacher In-Service
Tech Raffle-Our Annual technology raffle fundraiser is Jan. 13 - Feb.2nd. 100% of raffle ticket sales provide financial support to purchase new/update existing computer hardware for our school. All money for hardware purchases comes from this raffle. We do not receive budget money for hardware. Technology is used in every classroom from PK3-6th grade! Catholic United Financial provides all the tickets and raffle prizes so every dollar raised stays in our school. We are grateful for their support of Catholic Schools. Box Tops - Thank you for saving your Box Tops for our school. We recently mailed in $379.60 worth of Box Tops!
St. Lambert School
901 N. Tahoe Trail · Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Youth Announcements K-5th Grade Youth Announcements:
No K-5 classes on December 28th. Classes will resume January 4th. Have a
Blessed Holy Christmas and New Year.
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
St. Therese Job Announcement:
Mass
TimeServers
1-Gift Bearers
2-GreetersLectors Ushers
4:00 J. Feterl S. Margeson 1) Tim Hagan A. Heitkamp C. Berg
PM J. McGuire Family T. Tatone
Sat S. Reeves
8:30 N. Dahle T. Behnke D. Puthoff 1) L. Brown B. Lockwood K. Kavanaugh
AM M. Lu J. Dahle J. Puthoff Family K. Cross J. Lockwood
Sun D. Doorn R. Steenholdt 2) L. Brown A. Smit
E. Nolz 2) R. Krier R. Voeller
11:00 B. Backer D. Geiver 1) J. Anders D. Basche D. Pierson
AM J. Matthews S. Matthews Family R. Pierson
Sun T. Widmann K. Peterson 2) C. Anderson M. Weber
2) B. Goetz R. Weber
Please find a substitute if you are unable to serve.
Eucharistic Ministers
Ministries for the Weekend of December 31 st & J anuary 1 st
Sun 25th Christmas Day
9:00 AM Mass Deceased Parishioners of St. ThereseMon 26 No Mass or ConfessionsTues 27 9:00 AM Mass: Feast of St. John the apostle
6:00 PM Vespers
Wed 28 9:00 AM Extraordinary Form Mass (Latin): Feast of the Holy Innocents
6:00 PM Vespers
Thu 29 9:00 AM Mass: Thursday in the Octave of Christmas
6:00 PM Vespers
Fri 30 No Mass or Confessions
Sat 31 3:00 PM Confessions (or by appointment)
4:00 PM Mass Larry & Maxine Dhaemers (d) Tom Dhaemers
Sun 1 New Years Day
8:30 AM Solemn Mass Delbert Aulner (d) Lois Aulner
11:00 AM Solemn Mass St. Therese Parish/Adoration Sisters
Community Events Parish Announcements
Knights of Columbus News
The Knights of Columbus is the Largest Catholic Fraternal Organiza-
tion in the World. Founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney in 1882 to
assist our parish Priest’s and community. Out Meetings are the 2nd
Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. For more information call
605-610-7258.
From Father David...
Centennial Corner: St. Therese referred to it in her autobiography as
her “Christmas conversion”. It was Christmas 1886, Therese was 14.
Therese and her sister Celine had returned from Midnight Mass.
Therese tells us that something incredible happened. (Want the whole
story? Go to st-therese.ws) Jesus had come into her heart and done
what she could not do herself: make her more sensitive to her father's feelings
than her own. During Advent, we are all called to a transformation like Therese’s in
which we shift the focus from ourselves to others.
St. Michael Catholic Cemetery Winter Hours effective Sunday, November 6th thru Satur-day March 11th, 2017: 8:00 am to 4:30pm.
More than a piano concert! Tuesday, Dec. 27th at 7:00 pm. While sharing his life and faith, Brian Billion will perform a Solo Piano Concert at St. Lambert featuring works by: Beethoven, Schumann and Billion. Brian is a 2012 graduate of O’Gorman High School, a 2016 piano performance graduate of The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and a current piano performance student in the Master of Music Program at the Julliard School in New York City.
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. Other dates and locations are available. Go to wwme.org or call John and Dawn at 605-362-0924 to register.
Thanks to everyone that assists with Liturgical Ministries each weekend.
Remember 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, Eu-
charistic Ministers, Sacristans, 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. Just email your scheduling request to
[email protected] by the 10th of the month. THERE IS A SPECIAL
NEED FOR SATURDAY USHERS, SACRISTANS, AND ALTAR SERV-
ERS!!!! If you have are interested or have more questions, please contact the
parish office or email [email protected].
Office volunteers needed for St. Therese Parish. Have a free morning or after-
noon? Contact Susan at [email protected].
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 [email protected]. Scholarships are available.
St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, SD will host a day workshop Saturday January 7,
2017 from 10:00am-3:00pm entitled “Grieving The Loss of a Loved One,” presented by
Dr. Marcie Moran, a leading expert on grief. This event is open to the public and free of
charge. To register or for more information, please feel free to contact the parish office at
(605) 256-2304 or Catholic Family Services at 800-700-7867.
Adult Education—Jesus said, “This is my Body” and, “This is my Blood.” Renowned teacher Dr. Brant Pitre guides us through Scripture, history, and Church teaching to illuminate the wonder and miracle of the Eucharist. Gain a fresh perspective for understanding the mystery that is the Eucha-rist. Classes begin January 16th and are held Monday evening and Wednes-day morning. More information in gathering space.
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 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 interested in using
a set during Mass, please see one of the Ushers and they will be happy to help
you.
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.
40 Days for LIFE spring campaign will hold an organiza-
tional meeting on December 28th at 1901 West 22nd Street
@ 6:30 PM. All are welcome. Merry Christmas from the Respect LIFE Committee. We appreciate your
prayers and participation. May God bless each one of your
real good!
Breakfast from Bob’s Café Christmas morning! Bob’s Carryout & Delivery, 1312 W 12th Street, will host its annual charity breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 am December 25, Christmas morning. A fee-will donation is asked for a breakfast of pancakes and sausages, served either in a warm to-go box or for limited seating. Just stop in, or for a large order call 1/2 hour before (575-2627) to have it waiting for your when you arrive! Owner Ben Weiland is donating all the food and supplies, with 100% of proceeds going to Catholic youth group for missions. Knights of Columbus families will be volunteering.
If you are thinking about making a year-end donation. Please pray about supporting your Catholic Cemetery, St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. The Cemetery is a 501 (c) 3 corpora-tion, donations are tax deductible. For more information please contact Dan at the Ceme-tery Office: 338-3376 or visit our website at www.stmichaelcemeterysf.com.
Advent Homilies online: If you were unable to attend one of the Masses at St.
Therese during Advent or would like to revisit one of Father David’s homilies,
live recordings have been made. To listen, visit the St. Therese website at
www.st-therese.ws and click on the link on the Homepage.
Tell us, shepherds, what have you seen? Who has appeared on
earth? We have seen a newborn Infant and a choir of angels praising the
Lord, alleluia! Christmas greetings in the Lord! One of the most beloved tra-
ditions of the season is the crèche. Listen to St. Bonaventure tell the story of
how St. Francis, the poor man of Assisi, created the first nativity scene:
It happened in the third year before his death that Francis decided, in
order to arouse devotion, to celebrate at the town of Greccio with the greatest
possible solemnity the memory of the birth of the Child Jesus. So that this
would not be considered a type of novelty, he petitioned for and obtained per-
mission from the Supreme Pontiff. He had a crib prepared, hay carried in and
an ox and an ass led to the place. The friars are summoned, the people come,
the forest resounds with their voices and that venerable night is rendered bril-
liant and solemn by a multitude of bright lights and by resonant and harmoni-
ous hymns of praise. The man of God stands before the crib, filled with affec-
tion, bathed in tears and overflowing with joy. A solemn Mass is celebrated
over the crib, with Francis as deacon chanting the holy Gospel. Then he
preaches to the people standing about concerning the birth of the poor King,
whom, when he wished to name him, he called in his tender love, the Child of
Bethlehem.
A certain virtuous and truthful knight, Sir John of Greccio, who had
abandoned worldly military activity out of love of Christ and had become an
intimate friend of the man of God, claimed that he saw a beautiful little boy
asleep in the crib and that the blessed father Francis embraced it in both of his
arms and seemed to wake him from sleep.
Not only does the holiness of the witness make credible this vision of the
devout knight, but also the truth it expresses proves its validity and the subse-
quent miracles confirm it. For Francis’ example when considered by the world
is capable of arousing the hearts of those who are sluggish in the faith of
Christ. The hay from the crib was kept by the people and miraculously cured
sick animals and drove away different kinds of pestilence. Thus God glorified
His servant in every way and demonstrated the efficacy of his holy prayer by the
evident signs of wonderful miracles.
Please note the beautiful crèche that will grace the Gathering Space al-
cove that will remain in place until February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of
the Lord. In honor of our parish Centennial, I invite you to visit it and pray be-
fore it. Bring your children and teach them about our Catholic traditions. You
will also notice that there is a basket. I urge you to make an offering throughout
the Christmas season to assist with St. Therese and Sioux Falls families in need.
I wish to you a deep devotion and love for the Christ Child who brings us grace
and forgiveness.
FR. DAVID
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