DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY General Mail WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017

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1 DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY General Mail WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017 Dinner will be provided at all deanery sessions! FROM THE OFFICE OF: Open to all catechists & religious educators in the Diocese of Sioux City VICAR GENERAL: Diocesan Notice New Resolution Procedure Obituaries for Fathers James E. Fangman and Joseph P. Nooney Presbyteral Council Elections Southwest Deanery Holy Hour Schedule Update Please RSVP to VOCATIONS: Seminarian Poster and Parish Bulletin Insert National Vocations Awareness Week Vocation Lessons Registration for next summer is now open! UPCOMING EVENTS Registrations are due by January 1, 2018! NOVEMBER 9, :30 am Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early Click here to learn more, and here to register online. DECEMBER 14, :30 am Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early Vital Statistics - The quick and easy online form may be accessed through the diocesan website at scdiocese.org or to login directly, click here: Vital Statistics Login. Sacramental Records - Download registers from the diocesan website at scdiocese.org or by clicking here: Sacramental Records. Please submit all forms by Friday, October 27, 2017! Need help? Contact Renee at or to reneed@scdiocese.org NOVEMBER MASS COUNTS COMING UP! We will post the form on General Mail and the diocesan website during the last week in October. Learn more about the March for Life here Documents compiled by: Grace Zavala & Renee DeMay

2 M E M O Date: 18 October 2017 To: All Priests and Bookkeepers From: Father Brad Pelzel Re: Diocesan Notice The Chancery office will be transitioning its system software to Microsoft Office 365 this coming weekend. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20 th through Monday morning, October 23 rd you will not have access to your diocesan account. When you do log back in to your , you will notice a few changes. Follow the instructions on the next page to log back into your . If you have had your diocesan set up on your mobile phone, ipad or tablet, you will need to re-establish that connection. Please use the following instructions to re-set up your mobile devices: 1) Android users click the link below to access the instructions on setting up your on your smartphone or tablet: a. 2) Apple ios users click the link below to access the instructions on setting up your on your iphone or ipad: a. Mail-app-7e5b180f-bc8f-45cc-8da1-5cefc1e633d1#ID0EAACAAA=Office_365_work_or_school If you need assistance with this process, please contact the Electric Innovations helpdesk at JACKSON STREET PO BOX 3379 SIOUX CITY, IOWA PHONE: (712) FAX: (712)

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5 Date: 19 October 2017 To: All Pastors From: Fr. Brad Pelzel, V.G. Re: New Diocesan Resolution Procedure As covered by Bishop Nickless at the recent Convocation, the College of Consultors is changing its procedures for the approving of parish resolutions. The new policy regarding parish resolutions is as follows: All new resolutions received by the Vicar General s Office will be forwarded to the College of Consultors as they come in, but these resolutions will be voted on and approved only once a month. The meeting to discuss and vote on these resolutions will be held following the monthly Presbyteral Council meetings, which are generally held on the 2 nd Thursday of the Month. For the consultors to have sufficient time to read and review the resolutions, only resolutions that are received by by 12:00 Noon on the Tuesday prior to the coming Presbyteral Council meeting will be voted on. Resolutions arriving past that time will be considered the following month. In months where there is no Presbyteral Council meeting, the College of Consultors will meet on the 2 nd Thursday of the month. On a case by case basis, exceptions to this policy can be made JACKSON STREET PO BOX 3379 SIOUX CITY, IOWA PHONE: (712) FAX: (712)

6 Date: 18 October 2017 To: Priests and Deacons From: Father Brad Pelzel Re.: Death of Reverend Father James E. Fangman The Lord has once again called one of our brother-priests to his eternal reward. Your prayers are requested for the soul of Fr. James Edward Fangman, whom God called to Himself on Thursday, October 5, Fr. Fangman, of Carroll, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer s disease, surrounded by his sister Beth and his loving nurses and caregivers in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday, Oct. 12, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The celebrant was Bishop Walker Nickless and the homilist was Fr. John McGuirk. Con-celebrants were Fr. Kevin Richter and Fr. Brad Pelzel. Casket bearers were Matt Fangman, Steve Fangman, Dr. Nick Fangman, Emily Gainor, Elizabeth Maulik and Roger Maulik. The Carroll 4th Degree Knights of Columbus formed an honor guard for the Mass and military honors were conducted by the Carroll American Legion. Fr. Jim Fangman was born on April 7, 1931 at Ames, IA; the son of Sylvester and Bernadette (Maxwell) Fangman. He grew up in Boone, and attended Sacred Heart School, before graduating from Boone High School. Prior to realizing his priestly vocation, Fr. Jim served two years aboard a Navy Destroyer, the USS Bradford, during the Korean Conflict, where he sustained hearing loss. He attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN and Mount St. Bernard Seminary in Dubuque. Fr. Jim was ordained a Priest on June 1, 1963 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany. Father is survived by his brother, Fr. Robert M. Fangman, who resides in Carroll, Iowa. His surviving classmates are: Fr. Jerry Cosgrove, Fr. Larry McCarty, Fr. Richard Ries, Msgr. Ken Seifried, and Fr. Tom Topf. Please remember that each priest is to offer three Masses for our brother James. Lord, you gave James, your servant and priest, the privilege of a holy ministry in this world. May he rejoice forever in the glory of your kingdom. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him.

7 Date: 18 October 2017 To: Priests and Deacons From: Father Brad Pelzel Re.: Death of Reverend Father P. Joseph Nooney Prayers are requested for Rev. Fr. Patrick Joseph Nooney. Fr. Joe Nooney, 95, of Fort Dodge passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, the Feast of the Lady of the Rosary, at the Marian Home in Fort Dodge. Funeral services were in Fort Dodge at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Sacred Heart Church with Bishop R. Walker Nickless officiating the Mass of Christian Burial and Fr. Tom Flanagan the homilist. Visitation began at 11:00 AM at the church prior to the funeral and the burial was at Corpus Christi Cemetery with a U.S. Flag Presentation. Concelebrants were Fr. Joe s surviving classmate, Fr. Ed Adams, Msgr. Kevin McCoy, Fr. Brad Pelzel, and Fr. Pat Behm. Survivors include his nephews Bill Nooney, Gregory Nooney, and Michael Nooney, all of Sioux City and Patrick Nooney of Richmond, VA; nieces Marianne Buford of Sioux City, and Terry Piere of Shaenee, KS and Ann Peck of Hudson, WI; sisters-in-law, Johnette Nooney of Sioux City and Mary Nooney at St. Aurora, CO. Fr. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Thomas W. and Elizabeth (Crotty) Nooney; and his brothers Richard, Thomas, Robert, and John Nooney. Patrick Joseph Nooney was born on September 4, 1922, in Sioux City. He attended Trinity High School and later Trinity College in Sioux City. A year after graduating from High School, Fr. Joe was drafted into the US Army. He served with the 28 th and the 8 th Infantry Divisions in four major campaigns in France and Germany during WWII. He received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After his honorable discharge he returned to Trinity College and then spent his last collegiate year at Loras College in Dubuque. He then attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN. On June 7, 1952, he was ordained by The Most Reverend Joseph M. Mueller, Bishop of Sioux City, at the Cathedral of the Epiphany. Fr. Joe Nooney served as a priest for 60 years, retiring in 1996 in Fort Dodge. Fr. Joe is a past chaplain to the Boy Scouts of America and a past member of the V.F.W. Post 3388 of Estherville. Brethren, I kindly thank you for offering three Masses for our brother Joseph.

8 M E M O Date: 18 October 2017 To: All Priests From: Father Brad Pelzel Re.: Presbyteral Council Elections Elections were recently held in conjunction with the re-alignment of our diocesan presbyteral council. From the Southeast Deanery, Father Tim Friedrichsen and Father Mark Stoll were elected. Their term of office will be 2 years ending on June 30, From the Northeast Deanery, Father Craig Collison and Father Tom Hart were elected. Their term of office will be 3 years ending on June 30, From the Southwest Deanery, Father Roger Linnan and Father Terry Roder were elected. Their term of office will be 4 years ending on June 30, From the Northwest Deanery, Father Dan Guenther and Father Doug Klein were elected. Their term of office will be 5 years ending on June 30, Representing the Priests ordained 10 years or less, Father Shane Deman was elected. His term of office will be 3 years, and will end on June 30, Representing the Priests who have retired from parish administration, Father Tim Schott was elected. His term of office will be 4 years, and will end on June 30, All future terms of office will be four years in length. These terms have been staggered to ensure an orderly rotation for new priests to come on and leave the Presbyteral Council as we move into the future. Congratulations to these priests, and a sincere word of thanks to all those who accepted the nomination to be on the ballot but were not elected. Lastly, a sincere word of thanks and gratitude for all the outgoing members of the Presbyteral Council who have served us so well! 1821 JACKSON STREET PO BOX 3379 SIOUX CITY, IOWA PHONE: (712) FAX: (712)

9 M E M O Date: 18 October 2017 To: Priests and Deacons From: Father Brad Pelzel Re: Southwest Deanery Holy Hour Schedule The following is an updated Southwest Deanery Holy Hour and dinner schedule: Southwest Deanery Clergy Holy Hour and Dinner Schedule The second Tuesday of each month (with one exception) 1. September 12 th Holy Cross, Sioux City (St. Michael Church) 2. October 10 th Sacred Heart, Ida Grove 3. November 14 th Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City 4. December 11 th Sacred Heart, Sioux City (Monday) 5. January No Holy Hour 6. February 13 th St. Joseph, Salix 7. March 13 th Mater Dei, Sioux City (Nativity worship site) 8. April 10 th Immaculate Conception, Moville Schedule 4:30 Holy Hour 5:30 Business meeting followed by refreshments 6:00 Dinner

10 Diocese of Sioux City AMDG Memo To: All Priests and Deacons From: Fr. Shane Deman, Vocation Director Seminarian Poster Parish Bulletin Insert Greetings from the Vocation Office! National Vocations Awareness Week will be here before we know it, Nov. 5-11, Our office will be delivering the Seminarian posters and brochures Oct 23 rd - 24 th, or weather reschedule date. Oct 30 th, so you can insert the brochures into your bulletins for the Nov 4-5, 2017 weekend. Siouxland Serra Club members, deacons and deacon candidates will be making the deliveries for us again this year and we want to thank them for their willingness to drive to the four corners of the Diocese to deliver these materials. The goal with the posters and brochures is to introduce the current seminarians to all the parishioners of the diocese. These young men are working hard to discern God s call for them, and all prayers of support are welcome for these future priests. We will also have a few brochures delivered to the libraries/counseling offices of the schools. Perhaps putting a face to this vocation might light a spark in a young man who has had thoughts of priesthood and this could be the connection they need to reach out for more information in the discernment process. Thank you for your support of this project and if you have any questions please call the Vocation Office at

11 Office of Vocations To: From: All Priests, Deacons, DREs, Teachers, and Catechists Fr. Shane Deman Vocation Director Date: October 17, 2017 Re: National Vocation Awareness Week Dear Brother Priests, Deacons, DREs, Teachers, and Catechists, National Vocation Awareness Week will soon be upon us, running from November 5-11 th, In the coming days, you will receive this year s seminarian posters, which have been printed in English on one side and Spanish on the other. Feel free to display them as will best serve the needs of your parish(es) and school. Our seminarian bulletin inserts have also been printed in English and Spanish, and you should receive them according to the amount you ordered with Michelle Steinbach. As has been offered in the past, the Vocations Office provides free access to online lesson plans on vocations for students of all grade levels. These lessons plans are age-appropriate, from Kindergarten through 12 th grade, and can be used electronically via computers, or printed for students use in class. For your own reference, these lesson plans can be viewed at Once you are on the homepage, please enter one of the following access codes in the upper right-hand box: The Student Access Code is ThinkingofVocations The Teacher Access Code is SCVocations The differing access code allows a teacher to see the student version and also receive lesson plan tips and explanations. Hopefully our teachers and catechists can make use of these lessons during National Vocation Awareness Week and throughout the entire academic year. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I thank you in advance for your support. Let s all share the joy of our priestly ministry as we celebrate again National Vocations Awareness Week. Sincerely, Fr. Shane Deman