FROM THE OFFICE OF: BISHOP: 2017 PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL & PRESBYTERATE MEETINGS SCHEDULES UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

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1 DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY General Mail WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 Clergy Meetings FROM THE OFFICE OF: BISHOP: 2017 PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL & PRESBYTERATE MEETINGS SCHEDULES UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FAMILY LIFE 2017 MARRIAGE PREP SCHEDULE AND ONLINE UPDATES WORSHIP: INSTRUCTION AD RESURGENDUM CUM CHRISTO MAGNIFICAT NORTHWEST IOWA CHAPTER: BREAKFAST GATHERING DATES TO REMEMBER: OCTOBER 27, :30 AM Presbyterate Meeting/Clergy Day St. Mary Parish, Storm Lake OCTOBER 29, :00 AM Deacon Day of Reflection and Rite of Lector Sacred Heart Parish, Early NOVEMBER 18, :30 AM Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early DECEMBER 12, :30 AM Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early Documents compiled by: Renee DeMay and Grace Zavala Thursday, October 27, 2016 Presbyterate Day Meeting St. Mary, Storm Lake 9:30 am Friday, November 18, 2016 Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart, Early 10:30 am Search Retreat November 11-13, 2016 Sacred Heart School Early, Iowa Kara Bentz, Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Tel , SEPTEMBER 27-NOVEMBER 6, 2016 CONTACT KARA AT Memorial Mass For Babies who died before Baptism St. Mary Catholic Church Willey, Iowa December 14, :00 pm If you want your child remembered during the Mass, contact: Brenda Klein, (712) Therese Sibbel, (712) NOVEMBER MASS COUNTS Please remember to take your counts during November. You can find the form under Parishes. Call Grace Zavala if you need help, (712)

2 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP 2017 Schedule Date: 25 October 2016 To: Priests and Deacons From: Bishop Nickless Reason: Presbyteral Council and Presbyterate Meetings Schedule Please make note of the following dates and place them in your appointment book for future reference. PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS: Thursday, January 12, 2017 Friday, February 10, 2017 Thursday, April 20, 2017 Thursday, May 11, 2017 Thursday, June 08, 2017 Thursday, September 14, 2017 Thursday, October 12, 2017 Thursday, November 09, 2017 Thursday, December 14, 2017 Presbyteral Council meets at 10:30 am in Early, Iowa unless noted. SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Leave the Light On Thursday, April 6, 2017 Chrism Mass PRESBYTERATE MEETINGS/CLERGY DAYS: (Tentative) Thursday, March 9, Lenten Day of Prayer Thursday, April 27, 2017 Thursday, September 7, 2017 Mon. Thurs., October 16-19, 2017, Triennial Diocesan Convocation, Okoboji, Iowa Presbyterate meetings gather at 9:30 am and start at 10:00 am., unless noted. DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 1821 JACKSON STREET SIOUX CITY, IOWA (712) FAX: (712)

3 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP M E M O TO: FROM: All Pastors Bishop Nickless DATE: 25 October 2016 RE: Special Collections for St. Joseph s Education Society (November 6) and Archdiocese for Military Services (November 13) Dear Brother Priests, As you know, I have asked all of you to read (or share in some other appropriate way, such as a bulletin insert) my letter encouraging support for the scheduled collection for our St. Joseph s Education Society fund. Attached is my letter to appear in The Globe, in the November 3 rd edition, which is different from what I have asked you to present. I hope that this repetition will help support the collection better. Also attached is a letter in support of the triennial collection for the Archdiocese for Military Services. This will also appear in the November 3 rd Globe edition. Again, please share this information with your parishioners in some appropriate way to remind them of the upcoming collection. Envelopes for both of these collections should be in your parishioners envelope packets. Thank you for your dedication in the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ. May our most gracious Lady and St. Joseph intercede for us in all our efforts. DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 1821 JACKSON STREET SIOUX CITY, IOWA (712) FAX: (712)

4 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP St. Joseph s Education Society Globe Letter, 2016 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The St. Joseph s Education Society is a fund of the Diocese of Sioux City that provides for the education of our seminarians, and the continuing formation of all our clergy. As most of you know, higher education is expensive. Our current seminarians are devout and holy men, and I am greatly encouraged every time I have the chance to be with them, because I know that they will serve our diocese very well, in the future. We need more such seminarians, and we need more support for their priestly formation, so that the Church will always grow and thrive here in Iowa. Quality and timely speakers for retreats, clergy days of reflection, and other programs of formation can also be somewhat costly. We all rely on the priests and deacons assigned to our parishes. We need them to be well-formed, so that their devotion to the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ will bear good fruit in you, the faithful, whom they serve. We all benefit from the opportunities the Diocese strives to offer them, to grow in their own formation, in order to serve you better. Next weekend, at all Masses for the 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 5 and 6, we will take up the special collection for this St. Joseph s Education fund. This is an annual collection, because our needs for seminarian and clergy formation continue every year. Please consider prayerfully your contribution to this important collection. Most especially, I ask you to continue to pray for all our current and future priests and deacons. May God bless you for your devotion and generosity, Your brother in Christ, Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless Bishop of Sioux City DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 1821 JACKSON STREET SIOUX CITY, IOWA (712) FAX: (712)

5 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Archdiocese for Military Services 2016 Collection Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Since 1985, the Archdiocese for the Military Services seeks to serve those who serve by providing the Church s pastoral care to Catholics and their families serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The archdiocese also serves cadets at the Military Academies, veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and many civilians working for the federal government outside our country. The Archdiocese is the only source of Catholic chaplains for the U.S. military and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. All told, it offers pastoral service to approximately 1.8 million Catholics. Apart from the salaries of these Catholic chaplains, the Archdiocese receives no funding from the military or the government for Catholic programs and services for these many men and women and their families. Like any diocese, they need Mass and the sacraments, faith formation, evangelization, and much more resources, encouragement, and pastoral care. Unlike a conventional diocese, however, the Archdiocese for Military Services has no parishes or weekly collections, relying solely on the generosity of private donations to support all these services. Last year, Pope Francis told military ordinaries from around the world, The role of military chaplains is to accompany and support [those in need] on the journey, to be a comforting and brotherly presence for them all (Pope Francis, Address to participants in the 8 th Humanitarian Course, 26 October 2015). Your prayerful support of this collection will help our Catholic military chaplains to bring the Gospel, the sacraments, and other needed spiritual support to men and women who generously serve our country and defend our freedoms, including many from our own diocese. Above all, please pray for their safety and strength as they serve us all. Your brother in Christ, Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless Bishop of Sioux City DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 1821 JACKSON STREET SIOUX CITY, IOWA (712) FAX: (712)

6 DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of New Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life To: Priests and Deacons From: Office of Family Life RE: 2017 Marriage Prep Schedule and Online Updates Date: 10/26/16 Greetings in Christ, Attached you will find the most recent marriage prep brochure which lists the dates for Called to the Wedding Feast classes through all of Walking in Love classes are listed through the first half of Please note we will continue to add dates for the Walking in Love classes and we will keep you updated. Also, remember Walking in Love can be completed with a volunteer couple one on one. These are the same couples that generally teach the classes. We are working on updating these lists, and will get them out to you soon. Just a reminder, Called to the Wedding Feast is the sacramental/theological portion of Marriage Preparation, whereas Walking in Love is the life skills portion. Also attached, you will find a brochure for the online (mentor couple) marriage preparation program, CatholicMarriagePrep.com. We continue to receive very good feedback about the program and it is available in both English and Spanish. Please look for more updates in the near future with regard to marriage preparation including local parish based options, as well as Spanish marriage preparation. Peace be with you, Fred Shellabarger Director of Evangelization, Catechesis & Family Life Diocese of Sioux City 1821 Jackson St., Sioux City, IA (712) freds@scdiocese.org

7 Registration Form Walking In Love Date: Called To The Wedding Feast Date: Bride Groom Name Address City, State & Zip Address Phone Number Age Religion Parish Name / city Wedding / Validation Date Priest/Deacon preparing you? Priest/Deacon presiding? Location of Wedding? (Church Name, City, State) Have you been married before? If Yes, was this marriage annulled? Civilly married? Widowed? Do you have children? Ages? January December 2017 Diocese of Sioux City Office of Family Life 1821 Jackson Street Sioux City, IA (712)

8 Diocese of Sioux City Marriage Preparation Marriage Prep Option 1: 1. FOCCUS Premarital Inventory 2. Called to the Wedding Feast (CTWF) 3. Walking in Love (WIL) 4. Natural Family Planning 1. Complete FOCCUS inventory and discuss results with priest or deacon. 2. Attend the Marriage Preparation class Called to the Wedding Feast Rooted in Scripture and Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, this class explores the deeper meaning of the words "I Do," and the tremendous mystery that is Matrimony. 3. Attend the Marriage Preparation class Walking in Love Building on the foundation laid in CTWF, this practical class discusses issues such as effective and loving communication, conflict resolution, and managing resources. It can be taken in a class setting or one on one with a volunteer married couple. MARRIAGE PREPARATION (Option 1 Classes) Registration will close 1 week prior to the class date or when class is full (whichever comes first.) Cost is $150 per couple and must be paid in full prior to the classes. Called to the Wedding Feast 10:00 AM 2:30 PM (Includes Lunch) January 21, 2017 St. Thomas, Manson February 18, 2017 All Saints, LeMars* March 4, 2017 St. Lawrence, Carroll April 22, 2017 St. Thomas, Manson April 29, 2017 Sacred Heart, Spencer May 13, 2017 St. Mary, Storm Lake July 15, 2017 St. Thomas, Manson* August 12, 2017-All Saints, LeMars September 9, 2017-St. Lawrence, Carroll October 7, 2017-Sacred Heart, Spencer November 4, 2017-St. Mary, Storm Lake* Dec. 9, 2017 Sacred Heart, Ida Grove Walking in Love 3:00 7:00pm unless otherwise noted January 3, 2017 St. Lawrence, Carroll (6 9PM) February 9, 2017 Orange City (6-9PM) Online registration & payment available for Marriage Prep Option 1: Visit for more information! Or send fees and registration to: Diocese of Sioux City ATTN: Marriage Preparation P O Box 3379 Sioux City, IA Marriage Prep Option 2: 1. FOCCUS Premarital Inventory 2. CatholicMarriagePrep.com (to fulfill CTWF & WIL) 3. Natural Family Planning If you are looking to fulfill the requirements for CTWF and WIL but your schedule or other circumstances make it difficult to attend the monthly classes, an online option is available at CatholicMarriagePrep.com. To access, click the Course Info button and then Online Pre-Cana to register. 4. All engaged couples must attend Natural Family Planning classes from one of the methods listed on the Diocesan NFP brochure. These classes can take up to 3-4 months to complete. February 18, 2017 All Saints, LeMars* March 16, 2017-Sacred Heart, Ida Grove (6-9PM) April 3, 2017 Sacred Heart, Spencer (6-9PM July 15, 2017 St. Thomas, Manson* November 4, 2017 St. Mary, Storm Lake* * denotes these dates include supper and/or Mass when available

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11 DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of Worship Memo To: All Priests and Deacons From: Fr. Lingle Date: 10/25/2016 Re: Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo On Tuesday the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith released the Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo regarding the burial of the deceased and the conservation of the ashes in the case of cremation. While the document does not issue any new legislation on cremation, it states clearly our practice in the Church regarding cremation and the handling of the remains. This instruction might once again provide an opportunity to catechize our people on the practice of cremation in the Church and assist you in talking with families as they prepare for funerals and burial rites. I include the instruction with this memo. If you have any questions, please contact the office Jackson Street P. O. Box 3379 Sioux City, Iowa Phone: Fax:

12 Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo regarding the burial of the deceased and the conservation of the ashes in the case of cremation 1. To rise with Christ, we must die with Christ: we must be away from the body and at home with the Lord (2 Cor 5:8). With the Instruction Piam et Constantem of 5 July 1963, the then Holy Office established that all necessary measures must be taken to preserve the practice of reverently burying the faithful departed, adding however that cremation is not opposed per se to the Christian religion and that no longer should the sacraments and funeral rites be denied to those who have asked that they be cremated, under the condition that this choice has not been made through a denial of Christian dogmas, the animosity of a secret society, or hatred of the Catholic religion and the Church. 1 Later this change in ecclesiastical discipline was incorporated into the Code of Canon Law (1983) and the Code of Canons of Oriental Churches (1990). During the intervening years, the practice of cremation has notably increased in many countries, but simultaneously new ideas contrary to the Church s faith have also become widespread. Having consulted the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and numerous Episcopal Conferences and Synods of Bishops of the Oriental Churches, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has deemed opportune the publication of a new Instruction, with the intention of underlining the doctrinal and pastoral reasons for the preference of the burial of the remains of the faithful and to set out norms pertaining to the conservation of ashes in the case of cremation. 2. The resurrection of Jesus is the culminating truth of the Christian faith, preached as an essential part of the Paschal Mystery from the very beginnings of Christianity: For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve (1 Cor 15:3-5). Through his death and resurrection, Christ freed us from sin and gave us access to a new life, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life (Rm 6:4). Furthermore, the risen Christ is the principle and source of our future resurrection: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [ ] For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive (1 Cor 15:20-22). It is true that Christ will raise us up on the last day; but it is also true that, in a certain way, we have already risen with Christ. In Baptism, actually, we are immersed in the death and resurrection of Christ and sacramentally assimilated to him: You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead (Col 2:12). United with Christ by Baptism, we already truly participate in the life of the risen Christ (cf. Eph 2:6). Because of Christ, Christian death has a positive meaning. The Christian vision of death receives privileged expression in the liturgy of the Church: Indeed for your faithful, Lord, life is changed not ended, and, when this earthly dwelling turns to dust, an eternal dwelling is made ready for them in heaven. 2 By death the soul is separated from the body, but in the resurrection God will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by reunion with our soul. In our own day also, the Church is called to proclaim her faith in the resurrection: The confidence of Christians is the resurrection of the dead; believing this we live. 3

13 3. Following the most ancient Christian tradition, the Church insistently recommends that the bodies of the deceased be buried in cemeteries or other sacred places. 4 In memory of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord, the mystery that illumines the Christian meaning of death, 5 burial is above all the most fitting way to express faith and hope in the resurrection of the body. 6 The Church who, as Mother, has accompanied the Christian during his earthly pilgrimage, offers to the Father, in Christ, the child of her grace, and she commits to the earth, in hope, the seed of the body that will rise in glory. 7 By burying the bodies of the faithful, the Church confirms her faith in the resurrection of the body, 8 and intends to show the great dignity of the human body as an integral part of the human person whose body forms part of their identity. 9 She cannot, therefore, condone attitudes or permit rites that involve erroneous ideas about death, such as considering death as the definitive annihilation of the person, or the moment of fusion with Mother Nature or the universe, or as a stage in the cycle of regeneration, or as the definitive liberation from the prison of the body. Furthermore, burial in a cemetery or another sacred place adequately corresponds to the piety and respect owed to the bodies of the faithful departed who through Baptism have become temples of the Holy Spirit and in which as instruments and vessels the Spirit has carried out so many good works. 10 Tobias, the just, was praised for the merits he acquired in the sight of God for having buried the dead, 11 and the Church considers the burial of dead one of the corporal works of mercy. 12 Finally, the burial of the faithful departed in cemeteries or other sacred places encourages family members and the whole Christian community to pray for and remember the dead, while at the same time fostering the veneration of martyrs and saints. Through the practice of burying the dead in cemeteries, in churches or their environs, Christian tradition has upheld the relationship between the living and the dead and has opposed any tendency to minimize, or relegate to the purely private sphere, the event of death and the meaning it has for Christians. 4. In circumstances when cremation is chosen because of sanitary, economic or social considerations, this choice must never violate the explicitly-stated or the reasonably inferable wishes of the deceased faithful. The Church raises no doctrinal objections to this practice, since cremation of the deceased s body does not affect his or her soul, nor does it prevent God, in his omnipotence, from raising up the deceased body to new life. Thus cremation, in and of itself, objectively negates neither the Christian doctrine of the soul s immortality nor that of the resurrection of the body. 13 The Church continues to prefer the practice of burying the bodies of the deceased, because this shows a greater esteem towards the deceased. Nevertheless, cremation is not prohibited, unless it was chosen for reasons contrary to Christian doctrine. 14 In the absence of motives contrary to Christian doctrine, the Church, after the celebration of the funeral rite, accompanies the choice of cremation, providing the relevant liturgical and pastoral directives, and taking particular care to avoid every form of scandal or the appearance of religious indifferentism. 5. When, for legitimate motives, cremation of the body has been chosen, the ashes of the faithful must be laid to rest in a sacred place, that is, in a cemetery or, in certain cases, in a church or an area, which has been set aside for this purpose, and so dedicated by the competent ecclesial authority. From the earliest times, Christians have desired that the faithful departed become the objects of the Christian community s prayers and remembrance. Their tombs have become places of prayer, remembrance and reflection. The faithful

14 departed remain part of the Church who believes in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are being purified, and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one Church. 15 The reservation of the ashes of the departed in a sacred place ensures that they are not excluded from the prayers and remembrance of their family or the Christian community. It prevents the faithful departed from being forgotten, or their remains from being shown a lack of respect, which eventuality is possible, most especially once the immediately subsequent generation has too passed away. Also it prevents any unfitting or superstitious practices. 6. For the reasons given above, the conservation of the ashes of the departed in a domestic residence is not permitted. Only in grave and exceptional cases dependent on cultural conditions of a localized nature, may the Ordinary, in agreement with the Episcopal Conference or the Synod of Bishops of the Oriental Churches, concede permission for the conservation of the ashes of the departed in a domestic residence. Nonetheless, the ashes may not be divided among various family members and due respect must be maintained regarding the circumstances of such a conservation. 7. In order that every appearance of pantheism, naturalism or nihilism be avoided, it is not permitted to scatter the ashes of the faithful departed in the air, on land, at sea or in some other way, nor may they be preserved in mementos, pieces of jewelry or other objects. These courses of action cannot be legitimized by an appeal to the sanitary, social, or economic motives that may have occasioned the choice of cremation. 8. When the deceased notoriously has requested cremation and the scattering of their ashes for reasons contrary to the Christian faith, a Christian funeral must be denied to that person according to the norms of the law. 16 The Sovereign Pontiff Francis, in the Audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect on 18 March 2016, approved the present Instruction, adopted in the Ordinary Session of this Congregation on 2 March 2016, and ordered its publication. Rome, from the Offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 15 August 2016, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Gerhard Card. Müller Prefect Luis F. Ladaria, SJ Titular Archbishop of Thibica Secretary [1] AAS 56 (1964), Roman Missal, Preface I for the Dead. 3 Tertullian, De Resurrectione carnis, 1,1: CCL 2, 921.

15 4 Cf. CIC, can. 1176, 3, can. 1205; CCEO, can. 876, 3; can Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, Cf. 1 Cor 15:42-44; Catechism of the Catholic Church, Cf. St. Augustine, De cura pro mortuis gerenda, 3, 5; CSEL 41, 628: 9 Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, St. Augustine, De cura pro mortuis gerenda, 3, 5: CSEL 41, Cf. Tb 2:9; 12: Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, Cf. Holy Office, Instruction Piam et costantem, 5 July 1963: AAS 56 (1964) CIC, can ; cf. CCEC, can Catechism of the Catholic Church, CIC, can. 1184; CCEO, can.876, 3.

16 You are invited to a Breakfast sponsored by Northwest Iowa Chapter Saturday, November 12 10:00 am-1:00 pm Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, Hwy 3, Pocahontas My soul magnifies the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my Savior God who is mighty has done great things for me, holy is His name. Luke 1:46-49 Guest Speaker Sr. Anne Marie Walsh In these words of the Magnificat, Mary proclaimed to Elizabeth her gratitude for the wonderful action of God in her life. Please join us at a breakfast for Catholic women of Northwest Iowa where we will share together in that same spirit of gratitude and praise of God. After a meal, there will be a time of prayer for the needs of all present and an opportunity to hear one woman s experience of the transforming love of Christ in her own life. Please plan to come and bring a friend to rejoice in the presence of the Lord. Tickets are $10.00 and on sale thru November 4, No tickets will be sold at the door. Please RSVP to Michele Leiting, Aspen Ave., Westside, IA 51467, phone Sister Anne Marie s talk will be recorded, more information will be available at the event. Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children not be in attendance. Sr. Anne Marie Walsh is a perpetually professed Sister of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, an international missionary community comprised of all the vocations: Priests, Religious and Laity. She is degreed in Early Childhood Education and has completed additional course work in Formation and Missiology at the Pontifical University Urbaniana, Rome, along with various other formation and development seminars, classes, etc., over the last 33 years. Sister has served in many different works of Our Lady s Society, particularly in education and formation, as well as 13 years in General Administration, 10 as the General Sister Servant. At present, Sr. Anne Marie writes, conducts Family Healing study groups, Ignatian Retreats, retreats on the Dignity and Vocation of Women, Theology of the Body and retreats for women with cancer. She offers other retreats as requested. She is currently assigned to Domus Trinitatis in Willey, Iowa, a SOLT retreat and renewal center. Her writings can be found at: missionaryinthemodernworld.blogspot.com