PARISH OFFICE Phone: 605-498-5792 (main); 605-498-5449 Fax: 605-498-5540 Email: sharon@stnicholastea.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday - 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (Summer) Friday - 8:30 AM-NOON

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Thomas Fitzpatrick Email: frfitzpatrick@stnicholastea.org Business Administrator: Susan Schaunaman Email: susan@stnicholastea.org Office Manager: Sharon Metzger Email: sharon@stnicholastea.org Director of Religious Education: Vickie Venhuizen Email: vickie@stnicholastea.org Music Ministry: Lon Semansky Email: lon.semansky@k12.sd.us Custodians: Dale & Bonnie Rippentrop Email: dbrippentrop@gmail.com

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASSES Wednesday & Friday 8:00 AM

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM Sunday: 8:00-8:45 AM Before weekday Mass

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Baptism - By Appointment. Call the parish office. Marriage - Arrangements must be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Just introduce yourself to Father after Mass.

St. Nicholas

Catholic Church

St. Nicholas Parish would like to extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are

new to the area. If you are not currently registered at St. Nicholas

and consider this your parish, just stop by the parish office or

see Father after Mass.

140 West Brian Street

Tea, SD 57064

www.stnicholastea.org

June 17, 2018

PARISH CALENDAR

June 18th - June 24th

Monday, June 18 · Serve Lunch at BDHH, 11:20 AM

Tuesday, June 19, St. Romuald, Abbot · Knights of Columbus Mtg., 8:00 PM

Wednesday, June 20 · Mass, 8:00 AM

Thursday, June 21, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious

Friday, June 22, St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; Sts. John Fisher, Bishop and Thomas More, Martyrs

· Mass, 8:00 AM

Saturday, June 23 · Confessions, 4:00-4:45 PM · Vigil Mass, 5:00 PM

Sunday, June 24, The Nativity of St. John the Baptist · Confessions, 8:00-8:30 AM · Mass, 9:00 AM · Coffee and Rolls

LITURGICAL TEAMS

Saturday, June 23, 5:00 PM L: Anna Kinsella; EM: Janet Herrboldt, Denise Haisch, Brian Kocer, Volunteer; U: John Lawler, Dean Johnson, Bob Braunschmidt, Volunteer; AS: Addison Kamps, Brady Sabers, Kya Haynes, Cade Ohlrogge; SFCS Gift Cards: Bob & Sheila Gunderson Weekend Sacristan: Janet Herrboldt

Sunday, June 24, 9:00 AM L: Matt Cerny; EM: Laurie Krump, Rick Klinkhammer, Doug Andersen, Volunteer; U: Jeff Rollinger, Gene Wolters, Romaine & Ruby Rezac; AS: William Wesselink, Michael Halbur, Coen Blotske, Brayden Mahlum; SFCS Gift Cards: N/A

Weekly Offering, June 10

Adult Envelopes: $4,932; Children: $48.50; Loose: $468; Capital Campaign/Debt Reduction: $1,143; CFSA 2018: $260; Mass Intentions: $30;

Coffee & Rolls: $50; Peter’s Pence: $6. Thank You!

Online Giving—Save paper. Save time. When you give online, your gift will be transferred conveniently and securely from your bank account or credit card directly to the church. Create your account at: https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=1369 or on the parish website: www.stnicholastea.org - Online Giving.

ONE FAITH. ONE FAMILY

Goal: $52,000 Pledged: $38,228

Collected: $33,218

Participating: 124 of 356 families $13,772 is needed to complete our 2018 Goal.

Please consider pledging if you have not already done so. Thank you!

READINGS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 17

Sunday, June 17, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary

Time: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10;

Mk 4:26-34

Monday: 1 Kg 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-7; Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kg 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Kg 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20-21, 24;

Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15

Friday: 2 Kg 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18;

Mt 6:19-23

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34;

Mt 6:24-34

Sunday, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist:

Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12;

Lk 1:5-17

Mass During the Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15;

Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Our Holy Father Pope Francis’

Prayer Intention for the Month of June

Universal – Social Networks That social networks may work towards

that inclusiveness which respects others

for their differences.

Wednesday, June 20

8:00 AM +Darwyn Atkins

Friday, June 22 8:00 AM +Justin Larson

Saturday, June 23

5:00 PM +Dennis Meyer

Sunday, June 24

9:00 AM St. Nicholas Parishioners

Weekday Mass intentions are available for July and

August. Suggested stipend is $10 per Mass. Call or stop by the parish office to request a Mass.

Six day and six hour votive candles are available for

purchase through the parish during office hours. Six

day votives are $3 ea. Six hour votives are $.50 each.

That is what it costs the church for the candles.

Parish News & Activities

Knights of Columbus Meeting

St. Nicholas Knights of Columbus will meet on Tuesday, June 19th, at 8:00 PM in the parish hall.

Coffee and Rolls Coffee and Rolls will be served on Sunday, June 24. On the schedule to serve are Barry & Nyla Maag and family. Rolls are picked up at Casey’s in Tea and juice is picked up at Sunshine. Thank you to all who volunteer for this ministry!

Reminders… · Summer Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM;

Friday, 8:30 AM-NOON. · Bulletin Announcements - Please have bulletin

announcements to the parish office by NOON on Mondays. Thank you!

Catholic Daughters Ct. St. Christina #2336

Installation of Officers and Reception of new members on Tuesday, June 26th, 7:00 PM, at St. Nicholas, Tea.

St. Nicholas will serve lunch at the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House

Monday, June 18th

Three or four volunteers are needed to help serve the meal at 11:20 AM. Donations of the following items are needed: FRUIT or APPLESAUCE CUPS; cans of chicken noodle soup; Oreo or similar type cookies; and cans of Hormel chili with beans. Monetary donations are always welcome. Items can be placed in the container in the church entry. For more info, call or text, Jan Muhlenkort, 366-3945. Thank you to all who donated and volunteered in May!

TEA AREA FOOD PANTRY

Open M-F, 9 AM - 3 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tea. June items needed are laundry soap and fabric

softener or fabric sheets. Items can be dropped off at the Food Pantry or at St. Nicholas. The box is located in the church entry.

2018 Annual Parish Fall Kickoff Anyone interested in being on the planning committee for the Fall Kickoff should call or text Tim at 759-2880.

"I am the King's good servant, but God's first." So said St. Thomas More, whose feast we celebrate on June 22nd. St. Thomas More was once Sir Thomas More, a lawyer and statesman in the court of King Henry VIII. When the king wished to dissolve his marriage to Catherine of Aragon -- who was infertile -- the pope held up the validity of the marriage. Desperate to generate an heir, King Henry declared himself the head of the Church of England and granted himself an annulment. Most leaders signed the "Oath of Supremacy," declaring the King's power over the English Church. Thomas More, then the Lord Chancellor, refused to sign. He was

sentenced to death. St. Thomas More reminds us of our call to integrity and to the defense of truth in the public square. Thomas More is the patron saint of lawyers, politicians, and civil servants. St. Thomas More, pray for us!

“If a friend told you she was pregnant and considering abortion, would you know what to do? Learn concrete tips for loving her in a way that is life-affirming for both her and her child.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “What to Do When a Friend Is Considering Abortion” www.usccb.org/l-o-v-e

Opportunity for any singer or

instrumentalist interested in

joining our St. Nicholas music

ministry. If you have been

considering singing or playing at

Mass, please contact Lon at

Lon.Semansky@k12.sd.us

or 605 521-2228.

June 18-21 - Totus Tuus Summer Program. Totus Tuus (Totally Yours), a summer catechetical youth program, is being held at St. Michael Parish in Sioux Falls, June 18-June 21, for grade school children (1st-6th), from 9 AM-2:30 PM. Cost is $35 per child, payable at registration. Call St. Michael Parish at 361-1600 for more information. June 20 - Virtuous Business Leader Formation. The Catholic Men’s Business Fraternity will be holding Virtuous Business Leader Formation on Wednesday, Jun 20, Jul 18, Oct 17, & Nov 21 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph from 6:45 AM - 8:30 AM. These sessions are an opportunity for men to learn about faith principles and how they can be lived out in their personal and professional life. There is no other formation like this anywhere. Join us for a transformative experience! For more info contact joe.rutten@cmbfsf.org. June 22-24 - Women’s Discernment Retreat. Starts at 5 PM, Friday and ends at 1 PM on Sunday. For Single Catholic Women, 21-45 years. The Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton, invite you to a free discernment retreat. Contact Sr. Clarice by June 20 at 605-668-6092 or shmyankton.vocationdiretor@gmail.com. July 15 - Msgr. James Doyle Legacy Dinner, Sunday, July 15 at Minnehaha Country Club. Social 5:30 PM followed by Dinner at 6:30 PM. A Tribute to Msgr. Doyle and St. Michael Parish Fundraiser. Raffles, Silent and Live Auctions. Seating is limited. Tickets $50 and available at St. Michael Office, 1600 S. Marion Rd., Sioux Falls. Call 605-361-1600. July 16 - Comfort by Candlelight - An Evening with Kathy Troccoli. Award winning singer and speaker will sing and share encouragement, hope, truth and love. Monday, July 16, 7 PM, St. Michael’s, Sioux Falls. Tickets available at St. Michael Parish office. Tickets are free but please only take tickets if you know you will be attending the event. There will be a free-will offering. Reserve this evening for you, your family and friends! kathytroccoli.com. July 26-27 - A Disciple’s Response. The Region VII Stewardship Conference will be in Sioux Falls at St. Michael Parish. See more details at http://www.sfcatholic.org/stewardshipconference/. July 31-Sept 4 - Grieving the Loss of a Spouse. Six Tuesday evenings at Catholic Family Services, 523 N. Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls. This program is for adults who have lost a spouse and are trying to cope with the pain of separation and loss. Role change and loneliness are secondary losses which can complicate the grieving process. The program will offer assistance in coping with this change and making healthy readjustments. Non-denominational. Cost- Donation. Call 988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 to register.

BROOM TREE RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER Silent Retreat Schedule Women: Jun 21-24, Aug 9-12, Sept 6-9, Oct 18-21, Nov 15-18 Men: Sept 20-23, Oct 25-28 Day of Recollection Schedule Days of Recollection begin at 10 AM and include conferences, time for Adoration, Mass and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day ends in mid-afternoon. Because lunch is served, we ask that you please register. A prayerful donation is requested. August 21 - Proclaiming Jesus Christ, directed by Fr. Tom Anderson September 11 - Three States of the Chruch: Militant, Penitent & Triumphant, directed by Dr. Teresa Kemmer October 23 - What are People Saying Today About Angels? directed by Msgr. Mahowald Inner Healing Retreat - October 12-14, Freedom In Christ Marian Retreat - October 12-14, Hail Mary Full of Grace, directed by Dr. Teri Kemmer.

Register/info: 263-1040, www.broom-tree.org, or broomtree@sfcatholic.org.

Area and Diocesan Events

D-Camp June 25-28 High School July 8-11 High School July 12-15 Junior High

Filling up fast! Register now for Discipleship Camp 2018, a four-day Diocesan summer camp where Junior High and High School youth have the opportunity to meet other teens, compete in epic all-camp games, pray, frequent the Sacraments, and more! Register online:

http://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/events/d-camp/

St. Nicholas Vacation Bible School

Splash Canyon Sunday, July 15-Wednesday, July 18

Evenings, 6:15 PM-8:15 PM

At Splash Canyon VBS, children look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and learn that all God’s promises are Yes in Jesus! Kids confidently celebrate that our faithful God is with us on life’s wild ride. God saves us through Jesus and gives us life and hope every day and forever.

Please join us for four days of faith and fun by using the

link below to register or go to the parish website www.stnicholastea.org (Youth).

https://goo.gl/forms/5nrqCorBh0xXOxFt1

Trunk or Treat 2018

10th Anniversary

Join us for a Trunk or Treat planning meeting

Sunday, June 24, 4 PM in the church hall.

All are welcome!

From your Pastor:

Happy Father’s Day! As we celebrate and

commemorate our fathers both living and

deceased, hopefully our gratitude is the

motivator of our joy today. Of all the wonderful

gifts that God has bestowed on us, our fathers

and mothers share pride of place when we speak

of the gifts we have received.

The reason why God’s Commandment to honor

our fathers and mothers is ‘ranked’ so highly

among the Ten He gave us should be obvious

because of their importance in our lives and

development. The Fourth Commandment does

not expire when we turn 18 or 21; nor does it

become void when we marry or move on in life. It

still applies even when they have passed away.

The love, guidance and rules they taught and

reinforced are intended by God to help us

wherever we are in life.

Parents are the tangible, human instruments of

God’s Providence and purveyors of His Will in

terms of the faithful obedience we are required to

learn and act upon for the sake of our success,

happiness and ultimate goal of heaven. While no

parent or family is perfect, our respect and

obedience to them is one of the ways we fulfill

God’s Will. It is part of the order of nature and

integral to the Kingdom of God. This is why the

holiness of parents is so important as well.

Have a wonderful celebration today as we honor

our Fathers. There is good golf on TV, the lawn

mowers are parked for the day and there will be

good stuff to eat. At the same time, remember to

pray to our Father in Heaven for them as well.

Fr. Fitzpatrick

LIVE THE LITURGY

Inspiration for the week…

Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the

tiniest of seeds. When planted, the tiny mustard seed grows

into a tremendous tree with large branches. So, too, in each of

our lives, small things can have profound effects. God can use

one of our more insignificant gestures to radically change

another person's life. It may be the kindness of a smile, our

willingness to accommodate someone, listening to someone's

story, helping someone who is hurting, standing up for

someone who is right, or complimenting someone on

something they did. We all have God-given gifts and talents.

Our task is to use them creatively, consistently, lovingly, and

generously. We trust that God will take care of the rest.

A father is a man who loves without cost to his children and tries to raise them to be fully human creatures with the abilities to make a difference in our world. Some fathers are successful, some are not. However, almost all try their best. This Father's Day, let your dad know that you appreciate all his efforts. Strength--Your strength in helping me to tell right from wrong is a great gift. Honor--You teach me that to honor myself is a way to honor the God who made me. Faith--Thanks Dad for having faith in me, when I am not sure I have faith in myself. Love--You love me even when I do not love myself. For that I am grateful.