A MESSAGE FROM FR. JERRY

Happy Father’s Day! Today we honor fathers! This celebration or iginated through

the efforts of Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington. She began a campaign

for Father’s Day which was taken up by the Spokane Ministerial Association and the local

YMCA. As a result Spokane had the first Father’s Day celebration on June 19, 1910. As

the idea spread and grew in popularity it was supported by President Woodrow Wilson in

1916 and Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Finally, the third Sunday in June was adopted as the

day for a national observance of Father’s Day in a Proclamation by President Lyndon

Johnson in 1966 and established permanently in 1972 by President Richard Nixon. It is

important to recognize fathers—they are the “head” of the family, even as the mother is

the “heart” of a family, and both heart and head are needed in order to live! The lack of

active fathers is a major problem for families and children today. Children who have

active fathers have been shown to do much better than those without, and from a Christian

perspective we know that our experience of earthly fathers has an affect on how we see

our Father in Heaven. So thank Dad today, and honor your father.

The Youth Conference in Denver winds up today for the 25 youth and 5 chaperones

from our parishes. Please pray that this experience will remain in their hearts and minds

for a long time, as well as that they have a safe return journey. Thanks again to all who

supported them. They should arrive home Monday, 4-5 PM at St. Peter’s Hall.

Fr. Ranek will be out of town Wednesday through Fr iday this week for a diocesan

meeting, the final profession of Sr. Estela of the Heart of Mary, one of the Sisters of

Perpetual Adoration in Sioux Falls, his parents’ 58th wedding anniversary, and the

Ordinations of Deacons Grant Lacey and Darin Schmidt to the Priesthood.

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120 E. Chestnut St. / Sisseton SD 57262 (605) 698-7414 or 698-7206 Father’s Cell: (605) 730-2744 Rosholt Rectory: (605) 537– 4583

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 21, 2015

Please pray for those who suffer from

illness, especially…

Sharon Johnson Brooke Owen

Jim Holman Sandee Curran

Randy Gettler Violet Schildt

Alba Lopez Jim Randolph

Thomas Vanorny Sharon Vanorny

Patrick Arbach Kenny Adams

Eli Anthony Lunneberg Cindy Baus

Sandy Haubris Geraldine Burns

Karen Wegleitner Nikki Crawford

MaryAnn Landmark Janet Fitz

Dale Adams Donald George

Shannon George-Larson Ann Tasa

Francis Birchem Cordillia Birchem

Tim Lenards Lauretta Braun

Arnie Braun Connie Roark

Ted Lumphrey Pat Miller

Paul Stapleton Mark Coyne

Leslie Adams Willow Erickson

To Contact the Prayer Chains… Catholic Community Center 698-7414

Liz Rabenberg 698-7436

Ardie Kraus 537-4471

Janny Pohl 537-4850

St. Catherine’s Weekly Contribution Report

Budgeted Income 385 June 14 Collection 209 Over/(Under) (176) YTD Budgeted 19,250 YTD Actual 23,597 Over/(Under) 4,347

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CENTER STAFF

Staff Members and E-mail Address Pastor:

Fr. Jerome Ranek sissetoncath.pastor@gmail.com

Finance Manager: Addy Veflin sissetoncath.business@gmail.com

Office Manager/Co-Religious Education Director: Michelle Skarnagel sissetoncath.office@gmail.com

Co-Religious Education Director: Marlys Jensen sissetoncath.dre@gmail.com

Director of Evangelization Sarah Grove steadfastlove1@hotmail.com

ST. PETER’S HOMEBOUND COMMUNION

MINISTERS SCHEDULE

June 28: Sandi Jaspers 698-3168

July 5: Kay Nikolas 698-7493

July 12: Joe George 698-3292

CFSA—St. Catherine’s Goal 1,500 Pledge/Paid 1,350 Over/(Under) (150)

CFSA—St. Peter’s Goal 29,600 Pledge/Paid 27,975 Over/(Under) (1,625)

St. Peter’s Weekly Contribution Report

Budgeted Income 2,712 June 7 Collection 2,143 Over/(Under) (569) YTD Budgeted 135,603 YTD Actual 137,021 Over/(Under) 1,418

ST. CATHERINE’S CHURCH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING—

Sunday, June 28th after 11:00 a.m. Mass

ST. PETER’S CHURCH JUNE SACRISTAN— Clar ice Grajczyk

ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING—

Monday, June 22nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Hall.

Going to put together Bazaar raffle tickets,

so bring a stapler if you have one. Also

short meeting. ALL members are welcome

to come and help.

FACILITIES PLANNING

COMMITTEE MEETING— Tuesday,

June 23rd at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s hall

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING—

Wednesday, July 8th at 12:00 p.m. at the

Catholic Community Center.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH VOLUNTEER NEEDED— St. John’s is

looking for a volunteer to do secretarial

duties for the parish including scheduling of

ministers, bulletin announcements and Mass

intentions. Call Fr. Jerry 730-2744.

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY

CRUISADE— for Marr iage will be held

outside of St. John the Baptist Church on

Tuesday, June 23rd at 9:30 a.m.

LEXI BRUAN’S CONFIRMATION—

will now be celebrated June 30th at the

Tuesday morning Mass

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PRAYER

CHAIN— list needs to be updated. You

may call Janny Pohl at 537-4850 or Ardie

Kraus at 537-4471 to do one of the follow:

Any new members that wish to be added to

the prayer chain list OR any current

members that wish to continue being on the

list.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NO NEW EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Mark Your Calendars for the July 14th 5 PM

celebration of St. Kateri Tekakwitha! Bishop

Paul Swain will join the parishioners of St.

Catherine’s for a special Mass as he proclaims

the renaming of the parish after St. Kateri (St.

Catherine of Siena was the patron saint of

Kateri, whose name is an Indian form of

“Catherine”). In addition to the Mass, there will

be an unveiling of a new sign, the blessing of a

new statue, as well as door prizes and a dinner

put on by the parish.

ROSARY LEADERS NEEDED Edgewood Vista in Sisseton is looking for a

couple volunteers to lead the Rosary a few times

a month. For more information or to volunteer,

contact Rita Kurkowski at 698-3500 Mondays-

Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

GRIEVING THE LOSS

OF A LOVED ONE

The “Grieving the Loss of a Loved One” talk

we had last month, given by Dr. Marcie Moran

and her team from Sioux Falls, was very

beneficial to those who came, and the desire for

a day-long program was requested. We were

able to set the date for Sat. Aug. 1st from 10am-

3pm. It will be offered free of charge. Those

interested in attending the program are asked to

contact Michelle Skarnagel at the Catholic

Community Office 698-7414 to pre-register. A

quote of Dr. Moran’s touches on what we desire

for you and all those who experience the loss of

those they love: “Your experience of grief will

create a changed you, a you who has not only

survived but who has learned to thrive again in a

new way” So as St. John Paul II says, “Be not

afraid.” If you are drawn at all, or know of

others you love who could benefit, please come

with an open heart ready to discover the value

and transformation that grieving can bring to

make good come from difficulties in life. God

bless you. Sarah Grove

Mass Intentions Monday, June 22 8:45 a.m. TLC - Sisseton George & Delores Lentsch

Tuesday, June 23 8:45 a.m. TLC - Sisseton Communion Service

10:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist Ted Zach

Wednesday, June 24 8:45 a.m. TLC - Sisseton Archie Simon

Thursday, June 25 8:45 a.m. TLC - Sisseton Communion Service

Friday, June 26 8:45 a.m. TLC - Sisseton Communion Service

10:00 a.m. NCRC - Rosholt Communion Service

Saturday, June 27 7:00 p.m. St. John the Baptist Bill & Sally Foltz

Sunday, June 28 9:00 a.m. St. Peter Max 7 Helen Fischer

11:00 a.m. St. Catherine For our Parishioners

MINISTER SCHEDULES Saturday, June 27 - 7:00 p.m. - St. John the Baptist

LECTOR: Scott Anderson

EUCHARISTIC: Danny

ALTAR SERVER: Corey Dahlman & Jacob Braun

USHER: Chad Braun & Gerard Zach

GIFT CARRIERS: Janice & Myron Wieser

ROSARY AT CARE CENTER: Dor is & Wilfred

Foltz

Sunday, June 28 - 9:00 a.m. - St. Peter

LECTOR: Kay Nikolas

EUCHRISTIC: Kenny Cordie, Mary Frerck, & Kate

Solberg

ALTAR SERVER: Michael Nieland & Ethan

Skarnagel

USHER: Dale Car lson, Mike Car lson, Kevin Guy, &

Leo Hull

GREETER: Josh Anderson & Carol Fonder

Sunday, June 28- 11:00 a.m. - St. Catherine

LECTORS: Dawn Eagle & Sharon Pond

EUCHARISTIC: Gary Gaikowski, David George, &

Gail Williams

ALTAR SERVER: J esi Thin Elk & Pete Jensen

USHER: Gary Gaikowski

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 7:00 p.m.* ~ St. John the Baptist

*Summer Schedule

Sunday 9:00 a.m. ~ St. Peter

Sunday 11:00 a.m. ~ St. Catherine

CONFESSIONS Half hour before Mass

ROSARY The Rosary is prayed at 8:00 a.m. before

Services at TLC. Everyone is welcome to join us

in prayer.

BAPTISMS Please call the office at 698-7414 or 698-7206

WEDDINGS Please contact a priest at least six months before

your chosen date.

HOMEBOUND/SICK VISITS Contact the Church Office

NEW IN TOWN? Please stop by the Church Office and register as a

member of our parish family!