St. Nicholas 140 West Brian Street Tea, SD 57064 www.stnicholastea.org Catholic Church 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 Friday - 8:30 AM-3:00 PM 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 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. Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018
From your Pastor: Finally, May has arrived! As we begin our warm-up for summer with spring activities, school winding down, graduations and all the rest, it is good to remember the new life we enjoy from the renewal of nature is more than just an emancipation from vile weather. There is a spiritual reality at work as well that our faith perceives. Yes, the Earth has been renewed, and we know it in the green grass, the birds chirping and by the fact we can actually smell outdoor things now. We may feel physically rejuvenated as well but the joy of Spring is also one that is experienced in the soul. This is due to Easter grace. Freed from cold weather, indoor activity and rigors of Lent, we are unbound. Let s make sure to use this freedom well in body and soul. The exercise program for our soul has at its core (pun intended) the same four pillars we have been banging on for months: Unity, the Good, the True and that which is Beautiful. These Four Transcendentals and the exercise of them is what will shape us best in the likeness of God. These are capacities God endowed our souls to adhere to, and precisely where the grace of Christ seeks to dwell. Our lives of holiness and virtue begin and end through these qualities, and it is these that will make us most happy. We practice for heaven in the here and now. As move closer to summer, one item of business that is important for our parish and the diocese as well, is our attention to the Catholic Family Sharing Appeal (CFSA). Our identity as the Faithful is rooted in our commitment to the faith on a personal, community and universal level. The yearly CFSA campaign is vital to the diocesan programs we use as a parish as well as the various needs of the Church world-wide. Please remember your pledges, both those already made and the ones which have not been submitted yet. Our participation in parish offerings and activities always must go hand-in-hand with those of the diocese, as they are two parts of the greater whole we call The Church. We are a local and global People of God, and we are free to do it because we can by the grace of God. Fr. Fitzpatrick LIVE THE LITURGY Inspiration for the week... "Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love." So many people hunger for love. All of us desire to be intimately connected with others, God, and our world. Many things can work against this and cause us to feel alienated and even profoundly sad. Pope Francis tells us that our "infinite sadness can only be cured by an infinite love." We have been touched by God's love. We are called to bring that love to others so that their sadness and wounds can be healed. We must do this even for those we do not particularly like or who have hurt us. We cannot let anything stand in the way of love.
Parish News & Activities Sometimes our actions speak for themselves; other times, words are needed. Whatever the situation, Jesus knows how to speak to each person's heart; we simply need to follow where He leads. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities How to Build a Culture of Life, www.usccb.org/culture-of-life Baptisms We welcome James Thomas and Connor Michael Rempp, sons of Joe & Pam, who were baptized on April 28th. Birthdays Happy Birthday to Barbara Stevens who will be 76 on May 8. Coffee and Rolls Coffee and Rolls will be served on Sunday, May 13. On the schedule to serve are Ryan & Brandi Marso 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! Reminder Please have any announcements for the weekly bulletin to the parish office by noon on Mondays. Thank you! Collection May 5/6 Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. TEA AREA FOOD PANTRY Open M-F, 9 AM - 3 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tea. May items needed are canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham, etc), spaghetti noodles and sauce. Items can be dropped off at the Food Pantry or at St. Nicholas. Box is located in the church entry. St. Nicholas Men s Prayer Meeting Thursday, May 10, 7:00 PM at St. Nicholas Church. All men of the parish are welcome. St. Nicholas will serve lunch at the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House Monday, May 21st Three or four volunteers are needed to help serve the meal at 11:20 AM. Donations of the following items are needed: CANS OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP; Oreo or similar type cookies; cans of Hormel chili with beans; and fruit or applesauce cups. 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 March! Have you moved? Dropped your land line? Changed your email address? Please send address/phone/email updates to sharon@stnicholastea.org. Thank you!
Religious Educa on Teachers Ashley Anderson, Kayleen Meyers, Rick & Tanya Blotske Shelly Munson, Nicole Cerny, Stacy Nowak Elizabeth Chipman, Bri any Pibal, Crysta DeSmet Brenda Plucker, Heather For n, Anna Rea Jane Hunt, Barb Smythe, Dean Johnson, Darrin Tate Jodi Kirschenman, Shannyn Tate, Machelle Kocer Jill Thompson, Stephanie Lundin Jenny & Tim Vavra, Brandi Marso, Bryan Wermers Tia Meyer, Bri Zink Fr. Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, Dr. Glenn Ridder Catholic Daughters Ct. St. Chris na #2336 For end of year ice cream treats and honoring the 63 students who had perfect a endance this year. Parents You are the first educators of your children. We appreciate all you do to advance the learning of your children and for making Religious Educa on a priority for your family. We are planning for the 2018-2019 school year. Please let Vickie know if you would like to teach Religious Ed classes next year and which grade you prefer. This is a great opportunity to grow in your own faith and impact children. Area and Diocesan Events People needed to bring Holy Communion to the sick at Sanford Hospital. Training provided. Call or text Fr. Jim Zimmer, 605-360-0788. Avera Heart Hospital is looking for individuals to serve as Eucharistic ministers on Fridays. This commitment would take about 90 minutes or less and can be somewhat flexible during the day. Contact Fr. David Krogman at 605-322-7948. May 6 - Prayer Bus Tour. Sunday, May 6, 1:30 to 3:15 PM, leaving from the Sioux Falls Multi-Cultural Center and experiencing the Eastern European culture through their food and stories of their journey to Sioux Falls. Bring friends! Contact Josh Grode-Wolters jgrode@gmail.com, phone/text 605-940-1192. May 8 - Abbey of the Hills - Day of Recollection. Join Fr. Jeff Norfolk for a day of rest and recollection as he presents Trust, 10 AM-3 PM. Website registration www.abbeyofthehills.org May 8 - Pray for Life with Bishop Paul J. Swain. Join Bishop Swain in praying in front of Planned Parenthood, West 41st St, Sioux Falls, at Noon. June 5-July 17 - Grieving the Loss From Homicide. A six week program held every Tuesday evening from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM. Presented by Dr. Marcie Moran, this is a program for adults who have lost a loved one from the tragic and senseless crime of a murder. This loss has a unique intensity that requires special and educational assistance toward adjustment. Located at Catholic Family Services, 523 N. Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls. Register/questions call 605-988-3775 or cfs@sfcatholic.org June 4 & June 11 - Bishop's Fishing Tournament! June 4 at Big Stone City, June 11 at Pierre. This year marks the 22nd Annual Bishop's Fishing Tournament at Big Stone Lake and for the first time ever Pierre. Your participation in these fishing tournaments helps support the funding of seminarian education in our diocese. Their education averages $37,500 per seminarian per year, which is why these two fishing tournaments are so important. Information/ registration at www.ccfesd.org/charityevents/bishops-charity-fishing-tournament/ June 16-17 - Youth Grief Camp. CFS will be offering a Grief Camp for Youth and their Families at Broom Tree Retreat Center, June 16-17. This two day camp will include fun activities, discussion and support. Call 1-800-700-7867 or 988-3775. Pilgrimage to Poland, October 12-20, 2018. Registration deadline is June 7, 2018. Go to www.sfcatholic.org The Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will be moving into their NEW monastery dedicated to intercessory prayer on the St. Joseph Cathedral campus this June! If you would like to meet the Adoration Sisters, pray with them and experience what life in their current monastery is like, come to the Power of Prayer on Tuesday, May 8th, 4:30 PM. Call 988-3796 to make a reservation. Prayer requests are always welcome at perpetualadorationsisters.org. 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: May 17-20, Sept 20-23, Oct 25-28 Day of Recollection Schedule May 15-The World s Greatest Treasure: Friendship with God, Directed by Fr. Joe Vogel Conference for Women: May 11-12. Directed by Fr. Scott Traynor. We are offering an overnight conference as a gift for all women. It s a chance to get away for a night, spend some time with the Lord, visit with friends or better yet, make new ones! Fr. Traynor will be here to offer us good counsel as to how we can best life out our common call to holiness in daily life. Includes Mass Friday evening and Saturday morning, times for confession, communal Morning Prayer and a Social on Friday night. Register/info: 263-1040, www.broom-tree.org, or broomtree@sfcatholic.org.
Monday, May 7 Tuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9 Mass, 8:00 AM Thursday, May 10, St. Damien de Veuster, Priest Men s Prayer Group, 7:00 PM Friday, May 11 Mass, 8:00 AM PARISH CALENDAR May 7th - May 13th Saturday, May 12, Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr Confessions, 4:00-4:45 PM Vigil Mass, 5:00 PM Sunday, May 13, The Ascension of the Lord Mother s Day Confessions, 8:00-8:30 AM Mass, 9:00 AM, Coffee & Rolls LITURGICAL TEAMS Saturday, May 12, 5:00 PM L: Michelle DeYoung; EM: Lisa Wermers, Brian Kocer, Janet Herrboldt, Anna Kinsella; U: Eric Thompson, Brayden Thompson, Bryan Wermers, Volunteer; AS: Blake Thompson, Emy Wermers, Addison Kamps, Jonah Kocer; SFCS Gift Cards: Bob & Sheila Gunderson Sunday, May 13, 9:00 AM L: Shelly Munson; EM: Doug Andersen, Rick Klinkhammer, Scott Nowak, Barb Harrington; U: Sean Heeney, Scott Nowak, Romaine & Ruby Rezac; AS: Brooklyn & Kyla Heeney, Michael & Matthew Halbur; SFCS Gift Cards: Sharon Metzger Weekly Offering, April 29 Adult Envelopes: $4,450; Children: $118; Loose: $1,155; Capital Campaign/Debt Reduction: $755; CFSA 2018: $145; Home Missions: $155; Mass Intentions: $45 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. Online Giving for the month of April was $6,184. Thank you! ONE FAITH. ONE FAMILY. Goal: $52,000 Pledged: $36,517 Collected: $31,054 Participating: 115 of 356 families $15,483 is needed to complete our 2018 Goal. Please consider pledging if you have not already done so. Thank you! READINGS FOR WEEK OF MAY 6 Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1-6, 9; Jn 15:26-16:4 Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23-28 Sunday, May 13, The Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mk 16:15-20 Our Holy Father Pope Francis Prayer Intention for the Month of May Evangelization The Mission of Laity That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today. Wednesday, May 9 8:00 AM +Darwyn Atkins Friday, May 11 8:00 AM +Robert & Mary Jane Dickinson Saturday, May 12 5:00 PM +Andrew & Mary Joerger Sunday, May 13 9:00 AM St. Nicholas Parishioners Weekday Mass intentions are available for June and July. 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.