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ST 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

ST PETER PO Box 188 402 Main Street Jefferson, SD 57038 Phone 605-966-5716

Fr. Joseph Vogel, Pastor Jefferson residence: 605-966-5716 Email: frjosephvogel@sfcatholic.org Deacon Joe Twidwell Cell phone: 712-253-9273 Email: jtwidwell@snbonline.com

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE (beginning November 1st through 30th

Saturday: 4:30pm at St Peter—Jefferson Sunday: 8:30am at St Joseph—Elk Point 9:00am at St Teresa—Dakota Dunes 11:00am at St Peter—Jefferson 5:30pm at St Teresa—Dakota Dunes Refer to mass intention schedule on page 2 for Holy days and weekday Mass times. TRI-PARISH WEBPAGE ~ www.btcparish.com 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. St Teresa of Calcutta: Julie Eakin 605-235-1942 Office Schedule: M, T, Th, F - 8:30am to 5:00pm; W varies—call the office email: dakotadunes.blessedteresa@sfcatholic.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St Joseph/St Peter: Mary Hanson (K-6) 712-259-4918 Dorothy Schmidt (7-12) 356-2443 St Teresa: Julie Eakin 712-540-1597 FORMED.ORG—Parish code is AVBY2T CHILDCARE PROGRAM St. Peter’s Childcare Before & After School Care, and Pre-school. Director Erin Hammitt, 966-5756 or email at hammitterin@hotmail.com. MUSIC MINISTRY St Peter: Connie Guenthner 966-5429 St Joseph: Rita Ahmann 356-3260 St Teresa: Diana Twidwell 605-232-4858 ST PETER’S COMMUNITY CENTER & CEMETERY Call Joe Bernard at 966-5376 or 605-310-3263 (cell) Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to Daily Mass (ending 5 minutes prior to Mass); 1 hour prior to weekend Masses except 11am Mass(ending15 minutes prior to Mass) or call for appointment. Sacrament of Baptism or Marriage: Please contact Father Vogel 966-5716

THE WARMING SHELTER NEEDS DONATIONS

The Warming Shelter can use donations of Ramen soup cups, granola bars, jeans and work shirts, as well as new men’s or women’s underwear and socks. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to: The Warming Shelter c/o Security National Bank PO Box 147 Sioux City, IA 51102-0147 Contact Joe Twidwell at 712-253-9273 with any questions.

ELECTION DAY ADORATION AT ALL THREE PARISHES To ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance for our national election, St. Joseph, St. Peter and St Teresa will be holding Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Elec-tion Day, November 8. Sign up in the entry of the parish you are planning to pray at or call your parish office. If you can’t commit to a time, come whenever you can.

OUR PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA MAY AMERICA BLESS GOD

NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK NOVEMBER 6-12

We celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week this week. This annual event is a spe-cial time for parishes in the U.S. to foster a culture of vocations for the priesthood, diaco-nate and consecrated life. Pope Francis, in his homily after the final Mass of the 2016 World Youth Day in Krakow, encouraged the youth of the world to open their hearts to Jesus. “Don’t be afraid to say “yes” to him with all your heart, to respond generously and to follow him!” Pope Francis said. “Don’t let your soul grow numb, but aim for the goal of a beautiful love which also demands sacrifice.” We should all encourage young people to ask the question: “To what vocation in life is God calling me?” Far too often we ask our young children, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” That is sort of a good question, but it often leaves God out of the picture. God know what we are to do so why not ask Him? Prayer for vocations is the responsibility of the entire Church. Often times we think that vocations will come from somewhere else, and yet God invites us to consider that he is raising up vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life, and the permanent diaconate from within our own communities, even our own families. Consider praying a rosary with your family and ask the Blessed Mother to guide you and your family. Our willingness to invite those within our own communities and families to consider that God may be calling them to priesthood or consecrated life will bear abundant fruit in the Church and bring great joy and happiness to those called. I can remember people asking me when I was a kid if I thought about being a priest. At that time, I thought they were crazy, but each of those questions planted a seed deep within me. We want what is best for our children; even more so does God desire their happiness. Fear of losing something holds us back from responding generously to God, and yet it is when we embrace the adventure wholeheartedly for ourselves or those whom we love that we experience joy unlike anything we have known thus far in our lives. When I left the Air Force with a great salary and a beautiful home in Southern California I thought I would never have fun anymore if I became a priest. Boy was I wrong. God’s pleasure is always better than our pleasure. PRAY, INVITE AND TRUST

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, November 7th 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Communion Service Tuesday, November 8th 8:00 am (Elk Point) Our Country 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Our Country Wednesday, November 9th 8:00 am (Jefferson) Marcus & Margaret Bernard + 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Communion Service Thursday, November 10th 8:00 am (Elk Point) Pat Hanson + Holy Hour 7:00am 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Kurt Dingus + Holy Hour 4:30pm Friday, November 11th 8:00 am (Jefferson) Our Veterans Holy Hour 7:00am 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) *****NO SERVICE***** Saturday, November 12th 4:30 pm (Jefferson) Paul Kirwan +

Sunday, November 13th 8:30 am (Elk Point) John Leif + 9:00 am (Dakota Dunes) Jake Crimmins 11:00 am (Jefferson) Our Parish Families 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Fr Tony Opem +

WEEKEND LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in

trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs us in the

right path throughout life.

33rd Sunday in OT Vigil , Sat November 12th 33rd Sunday in OT, Sun November 13th 33rd Sunday in OT, Sun November 13th (4:30pm in Jefferson) (8:30 am in Elk Point) (9:00 am Dakota Dunes ) Servers: Garett Chicoine & Quinn Connors Caleb Hanson, Emma Prouty, Quinten Jansen Ethan Hamm & Carson Peck Commentator: Kim Bogenreif Josh Lehman Jeff Hamm Lector: Kim Bogenreif Kristi Lehman Jeff Hamm Music: Jane Anne & Rita Sharon & Erica Ushers: Dave Fornia & Pat Gross D Limoges, D Fletcher, J Flannery, D Fullenkamp Ray & Linda Schmitz Precious Body: Pam Gross Rita Ahmann Precious Blood: Barb Shadbolt & Eleanor Rosenbaum Dan DeBuhr & Jane Patnaude Bill & Mary Parker Gift Bearers/Greeters: Sandy Chicoine & Noreen Gill Ann Hamitt Ray & Linda Schmitz Greeters: Dan & Mary Hanson Homebound: Rita Ahmann & Jane Patnaude Money Counters: Office—Joe Bernard Finance Council 33rd Sunday in OT, Sun November 13th 33rd Sunday in OT, Sun November 13th (11:00am in Jefferson) (5:30 pm in Dakota Dunes) Servers: Callie Chicoine & Noah McDermott Owen Hede & Jaxon Hennies Commentator: Brianna Chicoine Greg Finzen Lector: Brianna Chicoine Greg Finzen Music: Connie & Mike Ushers: Mike Dailey & Gary Pierce Jason & Tegan Hennies Precious Body: Gloria Mollet Precious Blood: Annette Wagner & Jackie Trudeau Jerry & Tanya Rasmussen Gift Bearers/Greeters: Tom & Julie Eakin Jason & Tegan Hennies Greeters: Homebound: Money Counters: Office—Joe Bernard

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 There are two important lessons here. First, we are called to be generous with our encouragement and hope. As God shows us mercy, we must be merciful to others. Second, joy is contagious! The joy we receive from doing good works not only strengthens us, it encourages others as well.

WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTION That we will educate ourselves on the candidates seeking office and the issues that affect our country and that we will vote with consciences of faithful citizenship, we pray to the Lord.

St Joseph Wednesday Adoration - November 9th 1:00 to 2:00pm ~ Norma Schuh, Patricia Curry 2:00 to 3:00pm ~ Patty Larsen 3:00 to 3:30pm ~ Bobbie Livingston 3:30 to 4:30pm ~ Mavis Leif 4:15 to 4:45pm ~ Dan Veatch 4:30 to 5:00pm ~ Emma Sanchez 4:45 to 5:15pm ~ Rosemary Suing, Jane Patnaude 5:00 to 5::30pm ~ Jane Patnaude 5:30 to 6:00pm ~ Jane Patnaude 6:00 to 6:30pm ~ Joel & Nancy Ryan

6:30 to 7:00pm ~ 7:00 to 7:30pm ~ Gloria Mollet 7:30 to 8:00pm ~ Gloria Mollet, Alice Card

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INJURED Larry Becker Dustin Bertrand Clifford Blanchard Sheryl Blatchford Heather Bray Jerry Campbell Jeff Chicoine Erica Clay

Barbara Donnelly Jerry Duhaime Tom Full Ellie Geary Kandy Gill Noreen Gill Rosemarie Huse Jeff LaCroix Katie Martindale

Rose McIntosh Vicki Miles Shane Noreen Dora Parker Jennifer Prichard Tom Smith Lyle Steckelberg Anna Szczepanik

A Life Message….. We need to offer living worship to a living God. The reason we come together each week to pray for the needs of the community, share the Word and break the Bread is that we have Faith and Hope in a living God Who loves us and Whom we love. If God is the God of the living, should not worship of this God also be alive? Our worship services and relation to God must be life-giving rather than life-draining experiences. Unfortu-nately, Holy Mass and other worship services are often described as "dead” or "boring." Even Church volunteers sometimes complain of be-ing exhausted in their work. The proclamation that our God is the God of the living has to mean something positive to us. It should affect our lives today and every day, especially during our Sunday worship. In response to Him, our participation in prayers and songs during the Holy Mass should be active and our behavior in church reverent, though not gloomy. As we con-tinue our Eucharist celebration and gather around the Table of the Lord, let us give thanks to Almighty God for this foretaste of the Heavenly Banquet that awaits us in the place that God has prepared for us.

A VOCATION VIEW “May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God.” Are you being called to love the Lord with an undivided heart as a priest, deacon or in the con-secrated life? Talk to your parish priest!

Vocation Prayer Family: Nov 7—13: Noreen Gill; Dan & Mary Hanson Next week: Dick & Peg Dailey; Norma Schuh Kits are available to help with prayers.

* * Offertory Reports * * October 30, 2016

St Teresa—Adult Envelopes $2,613.00; ACH $50.00; loose $190.50; kids $29.25; candles $11.00; stipends $20.00; World Mission $70.00; All Souls $190.00; landscaping $250.00 Total General $3,423.75; Bldg Support $363.41; Pledges $335.00; Total Bldg $698.41 St Joseph—Adult envelopes $3,741.00; loose $140.00; kids $30.75; All Souls $20.00; World Mission $70.00 St Peter—Adult envelopes $1,665.00; loose $94.00; maint $40.00; mainte-nance $40.00; World Mission $20.00

ST TERESA ANNOUNCEMENTS Social Committee Meeting Monday, November 7th at 6:00pm Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Monday, November 7th at 6:00pm Landscape Donation Plaque – if you gave a donation for the landscap-ing and would like to submit a name for the plaque (in honor of or in memory of someone), please let Julie know by November 14th.

RETREATS AND OTHER EVENTS 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 2017: Feb 16-19; Mar 16-19; May 4-7; June 22-25; Aug 10-13; Sep 14-17; Oct 19-22; Nov 2-5 MEN’S 2016: Nov 17-20; 2017: Feb 23-26; Mar 23-26; Apr 17-20; Sep 21-24; Nov 16-19

KNIGHTS KORNER Food Pantry Any monetary donations up to $100 per month are matched. Make checks payable to Knights of Columbus. Drop off boxes in the entry of all three churches.

Food Pantry suggested items for November: cereal, peanut butter and jelly.

CATHOLIC FAMILY SHARING APPEAL 2016

St Teresa parish goal is $26,000 Total pledged $20,300 Total paid $18,338 Balance $7,662 53% cards returned; 71% goal paid St Joseph parish goal is $31,400. Total pledged $39,300 Total paid $33,742 Balance of pledged amount $6,509 65% cards returned; 107% goal paid St Peter parish goal is $25,700 Total pledged $22,330 Total paid $21,440 Balance $4,260 72% cards returned 83% goal paid

Be thankful and express gratitude to God for His innumerable blessings, providential care and protection and for the unconditional pardon given to us for our daily sins and failures.

ST JOSEPH ANNOUNCEMENTS Friends Feast St Joseph will host the Friends Feast on November 14th. Please sign up in the entry to bring brownies or pistachio salad or call the office to volunteer to help. Finance Council Meeting Thursday, November 17th at 7:00pm

ST PETER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Harvest Fest info We are looking for donations of fall and winter craft items and homemade baked goods to sell at Harvest Fest on Sunday, November 13th. For more information contact Jessica Honomichl at 712-259-6702. We need desserts for the dinner. Please sign up to bring desserts in the entry of the church. Please take tickets to sell and turn them in by November11th so we can get an estimate for the caterer. See block ad on this page for more info. Finance Council Meeting Thursday, November 10th at 7:00pm

COMMUNITY EVENTS Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for personal Eucharistic Adoration on Election Day at Trinity Heights Queen of Peace on Tuesday November 8th from 7am until 8pm. All are invited and welcome to spend some time with a grateful heart to praise God for a free country and the right to vote, for wis-dom and right judgement in our country’s leadership, for forgiveness and healing in our country sorely divided. Elk Point Community Blood Drive Tuesday, November 15th from 1:00 to 6:00pm at St Joseph Parish in Elk Point. Gobble Gobble Fun! Pre-Kindergarten event on Saturday, November 12th at Holy Cross—St Michael School from 10 to 11am. Gobble Gobble Fun Event is free! Please register by contacting Yvette Sitzmann at yvette.sitzmann@bishopheelan.org or call 252-1350. Tell your friends! For kids ages 3-5 Bring your child for a take-home project, fun activities and treats; plus enjoy coffee with other moms.

DIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE—Forms due!!

Turn in your forms and fees by Wednesday, November 9th. Call Amy or Julie for more information. Amy at Amy.elkpoint@gmail.com or 712-577-0307, or Julie at dakotadunes.blessedteresa@sfcatholic.org or 712-540-1597. Cost is $17.50, plus money for supper.

ELECTION DAY ADORATION AT ALL THREE PARISHES To ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance for our national election, St. Joseph, St. Peter and St Teresa will be holding Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 8. Please sign up in the entry of the church.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish would like to wel-come our newest parishioners, Terry & Elizabeth Steichen to our parish family. Thank you for being part of our community!

ST PETER HARVEST FEST

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 11:00AM TO 2:00PM

ST PETER COMMUNITY CENTER, JEFFERSON SD

Menu includes turkey or ham, potatoes, gravy, vegetable, salad, dinner roll and dessert. Adults $10; kids ages 6—10 $5; kids 5 and under are free. Carry-outs will be available. There will be a Country Store with baked goods, home canned items and crafts. To donate items call Jessica Honomichl at 712-259-6702. Raffle for $200, $100, and $50; and a kids raffle. Pick up your tickets today! If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

“ANGELORUM CANTICUM”, SONGS OF ANGELS

The Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery and the Mount Marty College Music Department will present their annual Vespers performance entitled “Angelorum Canticum”, Songs of Angels, on Saturday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 4 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The free performances are in the beautiful Bishop Marty Chapel on the Mount Marty College campus. Tickets to Vespers are free, but space is limited to 475 peo-ple per performance with a limit of six tickets per person. Tickets will be available starting at Noon (12:00 p.m.) on Monday, November 7 on a first come first served basis at two locations; the Sacred Heart Monastery Gift Shop or the Mount Marty College Pages Bookstore. For more information on the event contact Wyatt Yager at events@mtmc.edu.

A singing group called "The Resurrection" was scheduled to sing at a Church. When a big snowstorm postponed the performance, the pastor fixed the outside sign to read, "The Resurrection is post-poned."