Events Around Town
+The Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament are having a Traditional Mexican Christmas Cookie Sale! They’re accepting orders Tuesday, Nov. 19th-Thursday, Dec. 19th. Place your order by calling 605.336.2374 or sending an e-mail to adoration 707@gmail.com.
+The Lourdes Center will host He is Stable: A Night for Grieving Hearts to Find Rest in His Peace on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Therese Parish, SFSD and Tuesday, Dec. 10th from 6:30-8 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Parish in Watertown. The event includes personal presentations from individuals who have experienced grief, followed by a candle-lighting ceremony. Christmas cookies and cider will be served, and children are welcome! To register, visit www.thelourdescenter.com. For questions, please call 605.988.3775.
+Broom Tree Day of Recollection: On Tuesday, Dec. 10th, Fr. James Mason will present “Living in the Tension.” Beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m., the schedule for the day includes Mass, talks, time for Confession and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, great food, and wonderful conversation. Please bring your Bible. To register or for more information, please call 605.263.1040 or send an e-mail to broomtree@sfcatholic.org.
+Magnificat Sioux Falls invites all women to their Advent Prayer Meal on Saturday, Dec. 14th at 9:30 a.m. at St. Therese Parish. The featured speaker is award-winning Catholic author Marion Amberg and tickets are $16. Please contact Erin at 605.789.4977 or magnificatsiouxfalls@gmail.com.
+Fr. John Rutten will celebrate Mass at St. Michael Parish on Sunday, Dec. 15th at 6 p.m. followed by a talk at 7 p.m. titled “Emmanuel: God with Us,” with confessions and adoration following. He will also give a talk on Monday, Dec. 16th at 7 p.m. titled “Incarnation,” with confessions and adoration to follow. All are welcome to join us!
+St. Michael Catholic Cemetery invites you to remember loved ones and purchase a wreath to be placed at their graveside. Please call the office 605.338.3376 for details. Wreath cost is $50.
+Jan Weaver of St. Magdalen Parish has made a commitment to form a Seven Sisters Apostolate for the Pastorate of St. Francis of Assisi. Every priest deserves our prayers, and especially our priests, who face 4x the challenge of a priest with 1 parish. The Seven Sisters Apostolate requires prayerful women to give 1 hour a week for intercessory prayer. Seven women each take 1 hour 1 day of the week to pray for one priest. Given our pastorate’s gift of 3 priests, this will require 21 women. Please prayerfully consider the gift of your time for this mission, and if you are interested, please give your name and contact information to your parish office. For more information, please visit https://sevensistersapostolate.org/
+Most Holy Rosary at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
All are invited to pray the Most Holy Rosary at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery every Friday at 10 a.m.
1st Friday – Pray for the souls in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
2nd Friday – Pray for the babies and children of St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
3rd Friday - Pray for those suffering with mental health issues and addictions
4th Friday – Pray for souls in purgatory
5th Friday – Pray for family healing
Please meet in the cemetery office parking lot for those who want to walk. The chapel will also be open.
+BOCS is hiring!: To view our open positions and job descriptions, visit https://ogknights.tedk12.com/hire
+The Adoration Sisters located on the campus of St. Joseph Cathedral would like to invite you to spend one hour a week in their beautiful chapel praying with our Lord. The hours of the chapel are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. If you would like to sign up for an hour of prayer, please contact Connie Luke at 336-7745.
+The Perpetual Adoration Sisters invite you to visit the Sordini Gift Shop at the entrance of the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery (located at 707 W. 4th Street, SFSD in the northwest corner of the St. Joseph Cathedral campus.) The gift shop has many religious articles and ideas for sacrament gifts, decorating, and a selection of “Sister Cookies.” They’re open Mon-Sat from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thank you for your purchases. Your support and contributions help us to continue our mission. Your intentions are always in our prayers.
+Broom Tree Silent Retreat Schedule: for women 2025: Feb. 20-23, Mar. 27-30, June 26-29, Aug. 7-10, Sept. 4-7, Oct. 16-19, Nov. 20-23; for men 2025: Jan. 16-19, Feb. 6-9, June 19-22, Nov. 6-9; Call (605) 263-1040 or visit www.broom-tree.org for more information.
+Broom Tree Days of Recollection begin at 10 a.m. and include conferences, time for Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day ends mid-afternoon. Because lunch is served, we ask that you please register. A prayerful donation is requested. Please call 263-1040 or visit www.broom-tree.org to register. Visit https://broom-tree.org/scheduled-retreats/ for a schedule of upcoming topics & presenters.
+Natural Family Planning (NFP) Information: For an introduction to the great blessings of NFP, please contact Barb Giles, RN, at Avera McKennan Hospital at 322-4434 or the Diocesan Marriage, Family & Respect Life Office at 988-3748.
+St. Michael Cemetery: Visitation hours November 4th-March 9th: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.