d DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY General Mail WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2016 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 22, 2016 FROM THE OFFICE OF: VICAR GENERAL: Obituary for Father Tony Opem Evangelization, Catechesis & Family Life: 40 Days for Life Parish Sign-Up Day 2016 Diocesan Youth Conference Registrations Finance: Grain Donations DATES TO REMEMBER: SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 10:30 AM Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart, Early SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 10:30 AM Presbyteral Council Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 5:00 PM Bishop s Dinner for Catholic Schools Sioux City Convention Center, Sioux City SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 10:30 AM Youth Conference Sacred Heart Parish, Spencer Documents compiled by: Grace Zavala & Renee DeMay PRESENTED BY: MATT LEONARD & ROB CORZINE COST: $50 REGISTRATION: WWW.SCDIOCESE.ORG CONTACT: FREDS@SCDIOCESE.ORG
DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of the Vicar General Date: 17 August 2016 To: From: Re.: Priests and Deacons Father Brad Pelzel Death of Father Tony Opem Many of you may know Father Opem, a priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, who was a long-time pastor at St. Teresa Parish in Dakota Dunes (1998-2010). In case you had not heard, I wanted to share with you that he died this past Saturday, August 13 th at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke s Hospital here in Sioux City. Please see the attached obituary which provides details about Father Opem s esteemed priestly ministry, a ministry which continued in the Sioux City area long after his retirement. The funeral service is Friday in Sioux Falls. Visitation is 5:00 p.m. Thursday at Blessed Teresa Church in Dakota Dunes.
Reverend Anthony P. Opem August 13, 2016 Reverend Anthony P. Opem, 73, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, Sioux City, IA where he had been receiving medical care for recurrent issues related to his cardiac health. He was in the presence of family members when he passed to eternal life. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, August 19 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD. The Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, Bishop of Sioux Falls, will serve as main celebrant of the Mass. A private interment will be held with the family at Calvary Cemetery, Red Wing, MN. Visitation begins at 5:00 PM Thursday, August 18 at Blessed Teresa Church, Dakota Dunes, SD with a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 7:00 PM. Anthony Peter Opem was born on December 7, 1942 at Red Wing, MN. Death: August 13, 2016 The oldest son of Martin W. and Gertrude (nee Bossly) Opem, the family would move first to Rochester, MN and ultimately to Aberdeen, SD where he attended and graduated from high school. He then enrolled in Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary at St. Mary's University in Winona, MN before attending St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN where he received his priestly formation. On May 30, 1968, he was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Reverend Lambert A. Hoch, Bishop of Sioux Falls, at the Bishop Marty Chapel in Yankton, SD. Upon ordination, Father Opem served as an associate pastor at Saint Mary, Aberdeen, SD, Saint Thomas More, Brookings, SD, Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD, Sacred Heart, Aberdeen, SD and St. Thomas Aquinas, Madison, SD. Father Opem also completed his Master's degree in education from South Dakota State University. Father Opem used his training in education at O'Gorman and Roncalli High Schools, teaching religion and psychology courses while also coaching tennis. Father Opem went on to serve as priest director of the Aquinas Newman
Center at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD before being appointed pastor at St. Joseph the Workman, Huntimer, SD, St. Joseph, Elk Point, SD, St. Mary, Garryowen, SD, St. Therese, Sioux Falls, SD and St. Thomas Aquinas, Madison, SD. In 1998, Bishop Robert J. Carlson appointed Father Opem the inaugural pastor of Blessed Teresa Parish, Dakota Dunes, SD, an assignment he held until his retirement from assigned ministry in 2010. While in retirement, Father Opem remained in the greater-sioux City area providing regular substitute ministry and chaplaincy ministry at Tyson Foods facilities. Beyond his pastoral ministries, Father Opem regularly contributed to the Diocesan Church's ministries through his participation on advisory committees including priest retirement, clergy continuing education, Catholic Family Services, and priest personnel. Father Opem was also appointed judge, advocate and defender of the bond for the Marriage Tribunal. Father Opem was known to advocate for parish and parishioners passionately and with an embodied concern for their well-being and a strong sense of justice. Fond of sport and competition, he could always be counted on to know the successes and failures of his favorite teams, especially the New York Yankees. Father Opem is survived by his two brothers, Martin E. (Johnelle) Opem, Elk River, MN and Robert A. (Gayly) Opem, Rockport, TX, a niece and nephew, and six great-nieces and nephews.
DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of New Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life To: Parish Priests From: Kara Bentz, Assistant Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry RE: 40 Days for Life parish sign-up day Date: August 17, 2016 Dear Priests: This year s 40 Days for Life campaign will begin with the kick-off mass and rally September 27 th at 5:30pm at Immaculate Conception, Sioux City. Peaceful prayer and vigil will begin the following day, September 28 th, and go until November 6 th. The hours of vigil that the campaign will be responsible for are 6am-11pm throughout the 40 days. It will take place outside of Planned Parenthood in Sioux City, IA. For parishes in the Sioux City area, sign-ups for vigil hours will take place after Mass on Sunday, September 11 th. Please let us know if this day will not work well for you. We plan to have a parish representative at the back of the church with sign-up sheets in order to get people signed up for times to be at Planned Parenthood in Sioux City. If you are located farther away from Sioux City, please consider bringing a group for one or two days throughout the 40 day campaign to pray outside of the abortion clinic. Another way to be involved is to participate in prayer and fasting during these 40 days to put an end to abortion. Also, if you have any questions or would like to sign up for a time, please contact me at karab@scdiocese.org or 712-233-7516. In Christ, Kara Bentz Assistant Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Diocese of Sioux City karab@scdiocese.org 712.233.7516
DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of New Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life To: All Priests, Deacons, and Directors of Religious Education From: Kara Bentz, Assistant Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry RE: Registrations for the 2016 Diocesan Youth Conference Date: August 8, 2016 Dear parish leaders: This year s Diocesan Youth Conference will be help on September 25 th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer, IA. This event is for middle school and high school students. The middle school track is new this year! It will be from 10:30pm-7:00pm with various games, speakers, music, and liturgical opportunities. Lunch and dinner are provided. The theme this year is Rekindle. Registrations for this event are now open. They are being done online this year with a few other minor changes. Please visit http://scdiocese.org/youth-conference/ to look over the information sheet and utilize promotional materials. You can register your group at this link, as well. The deadline to register if your group would like t-shirts is September 6 th. If no shirts are wanted, please register by September 19 th. Also, found at this link are two applications for different awards, the St. Timothy award and St. John Bosco award. The St. Timothy award is awarded to a youth who is continually striving to learn more about the faith and does their best to follow the Lord s will in their life while the St. John Bosco award is given to an adult who exemplifies the spirit of St. John Bosco. They are encouraging of religious education for youth and work to form relationships with youth and make an impact in their lives. If you have any deserving candidates for these awards, please look at the applications and turn them in by September 9 th. In Christ, Kara Bentz Assistant Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Diocese of Sioux City karab@scdiocese.org 712.233.7516
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