GENERAL MAIL Diocese of Sioux City WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 July, Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus FROM THE OFFICE OF: PARISH ACCOUNTING: Annual Financial Report Request THE CATHOLIC GLOBE: Diocesan Directory Production VOCATIONS: Quo Vadis Discernment Retreat COON RAPIDS, ANNUNCIATION CHURCH Parish Rectory Rental Opportunity DATES TO NOTE ON YOUR CALENDAR JULY 14-15, 2018, 8:00 am Hispanic Charismatic Congress Marina Inn Conference Center South Sioux City, Nebraska AUGUST 14, 2018 Retired Priests Gathering St. Mary Parish, Storm Lake SEPTEMBER 6, 2018, 9:30 am Presbyterate Day St. Mary Parish, Storm Lake SEPTEMBER 13, 2018, 10:30 am Presbyteral Council Meeting College of Consultors Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early OCTOBER 11, 2018, 10:30 am Presbyteral Council Meeting College of Consultors Meeting Sacred Heart Parish, Early OCTOBER 15-18, 2018 Triennial Diocesan Priests Retreat St. Benedict Center Schuyler, Nebraska Documents compiled by Renee DeMay and Grace Zavala
DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Chancery Parish Accounting Office Date: July 10, 2018 To: From: Pastors, Administrators & Directors, Bookkeepers & Business Managers Julie Mahaney, Linda Topf, Jeff Wurth RE: Annual Financial Report Request: Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 Progress Report to Meet Due Date: Receipt in Chancery Office by 8/31/18 As you know, the Diocesan Annual Financial Report Request for the 2017-2018 fiscal year was sent via general mail to pastors and bookkeepers on June 26 th. This was emailed again to the bookkeepers on June 28 th. This included not only the request but also the 6/30/18 bank verification form, corporate resolution and contact list that can be saved to your file and used. The certification and internal control questionnaire was emailed to the bookkeepers today in a format that can be saved and typed into. It is also acceptable to hand write your responses. New this year we will provide periodic instruction on tasks to complete in order to assist your progress in completing this request. This week or next, aim to complete the following: - Schedule finance council meeting (a date at least a few weeks before the due date 8/31) - Send bank account verification forms to all banks and investment companies that your parish does business with, this includes the parishes you assumed 7/1/17 if you have not changed their accounts to use your parish TIN. - Reconcile all checking, savings and CD accounts to the bank statements. - Reconcile all investment accounts to the investment statements as these are received. o Deposit savings statements will be emailed July 15 th. Catholic School Foundation and General Investment statements will be issued towards the end of the month. As a reminder effective July 1, 2017, the management of all bank and investment accounts including altar society, guild, fellowship, men s club, cemetery, choir, religious education, charity, endowment, booster, student funds, athletic, etc. was to transition to the business office and be performed by the bookkeeper or business manager. This includes handling the checkbook, making deposits, writing checks, reconciling to bank statements Please ensure your location is following this. Please let us know if you have any questions on this request. Thank you! Linda 712-233-7593 lindat@scdiocese.org Jeff 712-233-7519 jeffw@scdiocese.org Julie 712-233-7510 juliem@scdiocese.org
From: Joanne Fox, (712) 233-7573 Re: DIOCESAN DIRECTORY PRODUCTION PASTORS: If your church (or churches) need the information on your parish updated in the Diocesan Directory, either you, or someone you designate need to contact the Globe office with the updated information. Please refer to your 2017 directory for guidance. FYI: We are not publishing Mass times/days, but ask that you provide them, as they will appear on the Diocese of Sioux City website. ALL PRIESTS: Please check your personal listing, addresses and phone numbers and contact the Globe office with the updated information. To accommodate the printer s needs for production, there is a hard deadline of THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2018. Please email the information to Renee Webb, reneew@scdiocese.org Here is an example of what we need: SACRED HEART CHURCH YOUR PARISHES NAME 915 12 th Street, 50036-2245 street address (and mailing address if different) Rev. Brian Hughes, Pastor 515-432-1971 Pastor. phone number E-mail hughesb@scdiocese.org Pastor s e-mail address Website:. http://www.sacredhrt.org Parish website address FAX.515-432-1975 Parish Office fax number (If) Parochial Vicar s name and phone number Parochial Vicar phone number E-mail. Parochial Vicar s e-mail address Deacon David Brown.515-432-8251 Deacon s name phone number E-mail. Deacon s e-mail address Other Deacon s, DRE, pastoral or office staff names, positions and phone number and/or e-mail (if) PARTNERED PARISH: (if) MERGED SECONDARY CHURCH: (if) MERGED WORSHIP SITE: MASS TIMES/DAYS Feel free to call with questions and/or concerns. Thank you for your assistance! name and address name and address name and address
DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY Office of Vocations To: From: All Priests and Deacons, DREs and Youth Ministers Fr. Shane Deman Vocation Director Date: July 10, 2018 Re: Quo Vadis Discernment Retreat Dear Priests, Deacons, DREs, and Youth Ministers, As a reminder, our annual Quo Vadis Discernment Retreat will be held August 3-5 th at West Lake Okoboji for high school and college age men who are considering the priesthood. If you have any potential candidates who would benefit from this experience, please contact the Vocations Office with their names and contact information and we will be happy to extend an invitation. Last year, 18 young men joined us for a weekend of prayer, fun, and fraternity and the seminarians and I hope to build on that enthusiasm again this year. Thanks for your support of our vocations efforts. Sincerely, Fr. Shane Deman
D I O C E S E O F S I O U X C I T Y W H E R E I S G O D C A L L I N G Y O U? In a world full of noise and confusion, spend a weekend rooting yourself in prayer, discernment, and fraternity. Seek the Lord s will for you life, knowing he wants only your happiness and joy. Have no fear to discover the path to which he has called you a path for your fulfillment and eternal destiny. Be not afraid! D I S C E R N M E N T R E T R E A T F O R Y O U N G M E N A U G U S T 3-5, 2 0 1 8 V I A N N E Y H O U S E W E S T L A K E O K O B O J I D I O C E S E O F S I O U X C I T Y Fr. Shane Deman Vocation Director 1821 Jackson Street Sioux City, IA 51105 Phone: 712-233-7523 Email: vocations@scdiocese.org W H E R E I S T H E L O R D C A L L I N G Y O U?
Saturday, August 4th Continued Evening Prayer and Dinner 5:00 W H A T I S Q U O V A D I S? Evening Activities 6:00 Bonfire 9:00 Each August, the seminarians of the Diocese of Sioux City organize a weekend of discernment for young men from northwest Iowa. Staying in cabins along the shore of West Lake Okoboji, planned events include prayer opportunities, discernment talks, outdoor games, water sports, and fraternity with other young men who are considering God s call. Before the busyness of a new school year, spend a weekend discerning your vocation with the Lord, supported by other impressive young Catholic men. W E E K E N D S C H E D U L E Friday, August 3rd Arrive at St. Joseph Church, Milford. Registration in parish center 4:00 Evening Prayer and Dinner 5:00 Move to Vianney house Check into cabins Evening outdoor activities Small Group Discussions 6:00 Bonfire 9:00 Saturday, August 4th Breakfast 7:00-8:00 Morning Prayer 8:00 Morning discernment events: -How do I know God s will -How do I deepen my prayer life -Examining the challenges and the joys of different vocations 8:15-11:30 Daily Mass 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Afternoon free time for games and water sports 1:00-5:00 Sunday, August 5th Breakfast M I C R O S O F T St. Joseph Church: 7:00-8:00 Morning Prayer 8:00 Emmaus Walks 8:30-11:00 Mass with Bishop Nickless 11:00 Lunch 12:00 Departure 12:30 Locations: Diocesan Vianney House: 1808 Edgewood Drive, Okoboji, IA 1305 Okoboji Ave., Milford, IA To register please contact Michelle Steinbach at 712-233-7523 or michelles@scdiocese.org Cost: FREE
Annunciation Catholic Church 724 Elm Coon Rapids, Iowa 50058 Date: July 11, 2018 To: From: Re: All Retired priests Tom Meiners, lay director Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids, Iowa parish rectory We have a nice 3-4 bedroom home in Coon Rapids where we would love to have a retired priest live and enjoy their retirement years. This is a fully furnished house. Rent would be very economical. If there is any interest, please call me at 712-830-1335.