DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY General Mail WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 FROM THE OFFICE OF: REMINDER Bishop: Sacred Chrism Mass CCFP: PRIESTS AND DEACONS RSVP & Holy Oil Orders Triduum Special Collections Presbyterate Day April 19, 2018 Evangelization, Discipleship and Family Life: Changes to Our Office to Serve the Faithful Better Human Resources: Search for Director of Communication & Development The Catholic Globe: World Youth Day Panama 2019 Pilgrimage Information Diocese of Davenport: St. Ambrose of Milan: (Re-)Constructing Community Holy Spirit Retirement Home Foundation: Annual Priest Appreciation Luncheon CALENDAR DATES TO REMEMBER: MARCH 8, 2018, 10:30am MAY 7, 2018, 4:00 PM MARCH 22, 2018, 2:00pm MAY 12, 2018, 10:00 AM APRIL 19, 2018 9:30 AM JUNE 2, 2018, 10:00 AM Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early Sacred Chrism Mass Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Clergy Day St. Mary, Storm Lake Priestly Jubilee St. Mary, Storm Lake Permanent Diaconate Ordination Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Transitional Diaconate Ordination Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City Please let us know if you will be able/ unable to attend the Sacred Chrism Mass and submit your Holy Oil orders. "Click here" to access the electronic version of the Holy Oils order form. Contact gracez@scdiocese.org or call Grace Zavala at 712-233-7551
OFFICE OF THE BISHOP M E M O TO: All Pastors FROM: Bishop Nickless DATE: March 6, 2018 SUBJECT: Triduum Special Collections: Holy Land (Good Friday, March 30) and Retired and Infirm Priests of the Diocese of Sioux City (Easter Sunday, April 1) Dear brothers in Christ: Attached is a letter expressing my support for the upcoming special collections for the Holy Land, scheduled for Good Friday, March 30, and for our own Retired and Infirm Priests, scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 1. This letter will appear in the Globe in the March 22 edition. Please remind your parishioners of this scheduled collection and share with them my support in some suitable way. Additional information and resources, including bulletin announcements in both English and Spanish, can be found at the following websites: http://www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday/media-resources/ And for the second: https://scdiocese.org/retired-and-infirm-priests-collection/ Please note that, while all the officially designated special collections are expected to be taken up at all parishes, the collection for Retired and Infirm Priests is especially designated a mandatory collection. All parishes are required physically to take this collection at Mass; relying on the envelopes in parishioners packets only is not a sufficient fulfillment of taking up this collection. May our Lord Jesus Christ bestow every blessing and grace upon you and your ministry, especially in this Lenten season. DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 1821 JACKSON STREET SIOUX CITY, IOWA 51105 (712) 233-7555 FAX: (712) 233-7557
OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, we give thanks and praise for all He has done for us and for our salvation. Most especially, in the Holy Eucharist which we are privileged to receive as often as we attend Holy Mass with the proper disposition and freedom from mortal sin, Jesus Himself bends down to us. With divine magnanimity, Jesus heals and transforms our heart, so that we can learn to love like Him. And this Eucharist, according to the will of God and the immutable constitution of the Church, is given to us through the hands of Jesus s ordained priests. On Easter Sunday, we have the opportunity to remember and give back to all the retired and infirm priests of our diocese, sharing in solidarity with a lifetime of their loving and inspired service. Please pray for our retired and infirmed priests, and please prayerfully consider a generous contribution to assist them in all their needs. And on Good Friday, remembering Jesus s suffering and death for our sakes, we recall also the continuing conflicts that divide the peoples of the Holy Land even today. As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Francis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for each of us to be witnesses of Christ s peace, and to help protect the Holy Places. When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land, and the continuing pastoral work of the Church in Israel, especially for education, the care of pilgrims and the poor, reconciliation, and peace. Please support this collection with your unceasing prayers for peace, and please consider offering a generous contribution to this collection also. May these last days of Lent, and the Holy Week of our Lord s Passion and Resurrection, bring blessing and consolation to you and yours. Your brother in Christ, Most Reverend R. Walker Nickless Bishop of Sioux City DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY 1821 JACKSON STREET SIOUX CITY, IOWA 51105 (712) 233-7555 FAX: (712) 233-7557
PRESBYTERATE DAY: APRIL 19 TH, 2018 PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE DEVELOPMENTS IN IOWA AND THE LATEST IN HOSPICE CARE by Dr. Dale Holdiman, MD, Hospice of Siouxland and Palliative Care and ACTIVE SHOOTER SCENARIO TRAINING By Deacon Mark Prosser Public Safety Director of Storm Lake Bishop Nickless and the Committee for the Continuing Formation of Priests are pleased to welcome two presenters for our continuing education day in April. Our morning session will focus on the latest developments in the legislative push for Physician Assisted Suicide in Iowa. Dr. Holdiman will also share with us the latest opportunities available in Hospice and Palliative Care programs, helping us understand what care options are available for our parishioners. Later in the afternoon, in light of recent national tragedies, Mark Prosser and his staff on the Storm Lake Police Force will provide us tips and strategies on how to prepare for emergency situations that could develop on our Catholic properties. Yours in Christ, Fr. Shane Deman, Director of CCFP Brother Priests, please remember that our attendance is expected; if unable to do so, please inform one of the Vicars General. Brother Deacons are welcome to attend. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO: All who are able to attend, please RSVP your attendance to Grace Zavala, gracez@scdiocese.org, or call her at 712-233-7551. 9:30 10:00 Gathering 10:00 10:15 Mid-Morning Prayer and Introduction 10:15 11:00 First Presentation- Dr. Dale Holdiman 11:00 11:15 Break 11:15 12:15 Second Presentation- Dr. Dale Holdiman 12:15 1:00 Lunch 1:00 2:00 Third Presentation- Deacon Mark Prosser 2:00 2:15 Break 2:15 3:15 Fourth Presentation- Deacon Mark Prosser 3:15 Closing Remarks by Bishop Nickless
DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of Evangelization, Discipleship and Family Life To: Priests, Deacons, & Parish Catechetical Leaders From: Fred Shellabarger, Director of Evangelization & Discipleship RE: Changes to Our Office to Serve the Faithful Better Date: 3/6/2018 Greetings in Christ, As many of you are aware, Linsey Hoard, Assistant Director of Religious Education and Family, has resigned her position. We wish her all the best as she discerns her next steps and follows God s call in where to best use her talents. This change presented an opportunity to evaluate our ministry as an office, and what our next steps should be. After much thought, discussion and prayer, we have restructured our office to serve the faithful more effectively. Here are a few things you need to know: Our office is now named: Office of Evangelization, Discipleship & Family Life The biggest immediate change is recreating the position of Director of Marriage & Family Life. This position will still be a part of this department, and general oversight will still be with me, with my title now changing to Director of Evangelization & Discipleship. The new Director of Marriage & Family Life will directly oversee all aspects of Marriage Preparation, enrichment, Pro-Life activities, NFP initiatives and similar family ministry and programing. By moving the Pro-Life responsibilities (that had been assigned to Kara Kardell), to this new position, we will have a greater focus on youth and young adult ministry throughout the Diocese. These changes allow us a greater focus and to serve the faithful more effectively. We know we must become more mission-focused rather than merely maintenance in our approach. Our goal is a greater focus on particular areas of ministry and for me to focus more on efforts in evangelization, catechesis, discipleship, small group ministry, RCIA, and in particular, Ministry 2025 work and follow-up While I know change can be difficult, we are excited about the changes and confident it will bear good fruit, yielding more effective ministry on our part. We will have more to share in this regard going forward, as this is only a first step. For now, please see the ad that follows regarding the new position of Director of Marriage and Family Life. Our best candidates are always personal referrals, so we appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with prospective candidates. If you don t know of anyone that may fulfill these requirements, we appreciate your prayers as we begin this most important search. Director of Marriage and Family Life The Diocese of Sioux City is seeking a Catholic in good standing for the position of Director of Marriage and Family Life. This position provides for the development and support of family ministry and adult formation within the Diocese. BA in Theology or related field or equivalent experience required; Master s Degree preferred. Three or more years work experience in catechesis and evangelization within a parish or Catholic school is preferred. Previous training and experience relating to marriage preparation, natural family planning, and adult catechesis is expected. The Diocese offers a competitive compensation / benefits package including tuition assistance for children enrolled in Diocesan Catholic Schools. Position remains open until filled. Send resume, cover letter w/ salary requirements & 3 professional references to: Margaret Fuentes, Director of Human Resources; Diocese of Sioux City, P O Box 3379, Sioux City, IA 51102-3379; E-mail: margaretf@scdiocese.org; Fax: 712/233-7598
Office of Human Resources To: All Priests From: Margaret Fuentes Director, Human Resources RE: Search for Director of Communications & Development Date: 3-5-18 We are beginning our search for a Director of Communications and Development, and we wanted to share the advertisement that will soon be running in various newspapers and websites. Our best candidates are always personal referrals, so we appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with prospective candidates. If you don t know of anyone that may fulfill these requirements, we appreciate your prayers as we begin this most important search. The ad we will be running is as follows: Director of Communications & Development Manages and directs all Diocesan communications with the media, general public and Catholic community. Oversees the development strategies for the Central Catholic offices including but not limited to the annual and planned giving for the Diocese and assisting our schools and parishes with their development programs. FT position for a Catholic in good standing, reporting directly to the Bishop & Director of Administrative Services. Bachelor s degree and/or equal amount of training & education required. Min of 5 yrs combined exp & demonstrated success in fundraising / development, sales, administration & marketing /communications (print & electronic media). The Diocese offers a competitive compensation / benefits package incl 401k & Catholic School tuition reimbursement. Please send resume, cover letter with salary requirements, and 3 professional references to: Director of Human Resources; Diocese of Sioux City P O Box 3379; Sioux City, IA 51102-3379 or E-mail: margaretf@scdiocese.org If you have a referral, please ask them to contact me at the Chancery thank you! Diocese of Sioux City, P O Box 3379, Sioux City, IA; 51102-3379
This is the link on catholicglobe.org for information on World Youth Day. It will be here before you know it! The Catholic Globe is collaborating with Canterbury Pilgrimages on this trip. Posters and brochures should be on display in our churches. If you need some of these items, let me know. Here is the direct link for reservations: www.canterburypilgrimages.com/siouxcity Those of you who have participated in agency tours may be aware that for every 10 pilgrims signed up, one complimentary tour is offered. You may see that as a perk to be involved in this or you may have someone who would like to coordinate the effort in your parish. If not, I only provide it for your information. The initial deposit of $450 is due with registration. The balance is due Nov. 7. A $3,000 price tag might be a lot for a young person, so fundraising may be needed to supplement the expense. Maybe the Knights or Catholic Daughters or other service group would like to assist in making the trip possible for a group. Feel free to contact me with suggestions on promoting the pilgrimage. We are very excited to provide this opportunity. We ask your prayers as we go forth. Sincerely, Joanne Fox Managing Editor (712) 233-7573
A message from Bishop Walker Nickless... I am pleased that Father David Esquiliano, a priest of the Diocese of Sioux City who is fluent in Spanish, will serve as the chaplain on this trip. Please consider joining this pilgrimage, in solidarity with Pope Francis. January 21-28, 2019 Includes airfare, 4-star accommodations, transportation, assistance of a tour manager & much more! $3,345 $3,245 Double Triple $3,100 Quad Call Canterbury Pilgrimages 800.653.0017 or visit canterburypilgrimages.com/siouxcity Fr. David Esquiliano Pilgrimage Chaplain
Diocese of Davenport Office of the Bishop March 7, 2018 Most Rev. R. Walker Nickless Bishop of Sioux City 1821 Jackson Street P O Box 3379 Sioux City, IA 51102-3379 Dear Bishop Nickless: I am writing in support of a unique event taking place on the campus of St. Ambrose University, Davenport, the weekend of April 6-8, 2018. It is called St. Ambrose of Milan: (Re-)Constructing Community. There are events for parishes and schools, the general public, and more serious life-long learners. Would you please consider making this information available throughout your diocese? I am sure that all who participate in any of these events will be renewed, enlightened and inspired. Conference ($100.00 registration, which includes the Spirituality Workshop) Friday-Sunday, April 6-8 Scholars from around the world will focus on Ambrose and the Christian communities he served, built up, challenged and inspired. The Spirituality Workshop ($25.00 registration) Sunday, April 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Parishes and schools may enjoy the workshop, Ours is the Ministry. It will help the participants to better incorporate the charism of their Patron Saint into the community s spirituality. Public Addresses (free) Friday & Saturday evenings Dr. Rita Lizzi, From Milan to the World: Ambrose & the Christian Community Friday, 6:30 p.m. Dr. J. Warren Smith, Ambrose and Augustine: Teacher & Pupil Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Fr. Brian Dunkle, SJ, The Enchantment and Creed of Ambrosian Hymns Saturday, 7:30 p.m. SAU Chamber Singers will perform the Ambrosian hymns Saturday, 8:00 p.m. Celebration of the Mass Sunday, 10:30 a.m. During the Mass there will be a reception of the relics of St. Ambrose of Milan and martyrs Gervasius and Protasius. Registration and other details can be found at www.saintambroseofmilan.com. Thank you for your support of this event. Sincerely in Christ, Most Rev. Thomas Zinkula Bishop of Davenport 780 W. CENTRAL PARK AVE. DAVENPORT, IOWA 52804-1901 563-324-1911 Fax 563-324-5842 bishop@davenportdiocese.org
Invites you to our Annual Priest Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, March 22, 2018 11:30AM - 1:00PM Holy Spirit Retirement Home Independent Living Dining Room 1703 W. 25th Street Sioux City, IA 51103 Please come for refreshments, lunch, and fellowship as we celebrate all of our priests in the Diocese of Sioux City! Following lunch, the Chrism Mass will take place at The Cathedral of the Epiphany at 2:00PM. RSVP by March 15th: Contact Ranee Ehrich at 712-224-9976 or email raneee@holyspiritretirementhome.com