St. Teresa of Avila,

Beresford

Good Shepherd,

Centerville

St. Patrick,

Wakonda

Daily and Weekend Masses have been suspended until

further notice.

Fr. David will be live-streaming Sunday Mass 9:00am

on Facebook:

St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Beresford SD

You Tube: Link is on St. Teresa web page or https://www.youtube.com/channel/

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Fr. David Roehrich Pastor

605-670-0802 Cell

Tri-Parish Office Linda Peterson

Administrative Assistant 901 S. 3rd St. PO Box 472

Beresford, SD 57004 605-763-2028 Office605-660-3112 Cellstteresa@bmtc.net

Visitors are always welcome at our celebrations. For more information about our communities, please contact the tri-parish office.

Tri-Parish Catholic

Community

“We are many parts, we are all one body.”

1 Cor 12:12

Human beings are united in their suffering. When we find ourselves in a painful moment, our first reaction is “why me?” as if we are the only person on earth who ever encountered this challenge. Going through life with a “why me” attitude only finds us wallowing in the mire of self-pity and never seizing opportunities or graces. We walk in solidarity with every human being in the experience of suffering. Believing that the goal of life is the elimination or avoid-ance of suffering is simply an illusion that keeps us entrenched in a collective myth. This myth distorts us and limits us.

There are living witnesses among us showing how courage and determination can overcome any degree of hardship, pain, loss, or tragedy. Folks finding the normalcy of their lives sud-denly torn asunder are faced with options: opportunity or despair, stay or leave. Jesus stands before us as the prime example of endurance and perseverance. He is the One who showed humility through both the triumphs of life (by learning to be humble) and the tragedies and injustices (by learning how to be obedient). To secular ears, this may be perceived as non-sense. But to those with the eyes of faith, they are pearls of great price.

True humility tempers the temptation we have to become complacent and prevents an exces-sive relishing of life’s successes and affirmations. Learning obedience keeps us faithful to our relationship with God so that we can find the courage to endure any depth of hardship, disap-pointment, betrayal, or agony. While we may want our cup of suffering to be taken away, it simply cannot be. Somehow and somewhere in the seemingly opposing experiences life can deal us, God is present with His reassuring, compassionate, empowering, and persevering love. To be true to who we are and who God is, we must take up the cross of suffering, even when it’s the hardest and most apparently senseless thing to do.

Only our soul can understand these things, but our minds cannot, so they continue to run to secular ideas and solutions to pain and hardship. It goes without saying that we need to do all we can to eliminate as much senseless, unjust suffering as possible. Hunger, violence, abuse, exploitation, rejection, prejudice, homelessness, disrespect for life, and a whole host of other sins all result in suffering that is within our control. Then, when we face the uncontrollable kind of suffering or find ourselves the victim of injustice, what do we do?

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If you would like to have a Mass said in memory of someone or for their intention, please call Donna, Peggy, or Linda. A suggested do-nation is $10.00. Mass stipends may not be dependent on this finan-cial encouragement.

Groups

Catholic Daughters St. Teresa: 2nd Wednesday of month @ 7:00pm

St. Teresa Friday Men’s Group Breakfast is at 6:00a with the program to follow.

RCIA Classes: Interested in becoming Catholic? This is a great opportunity if your spouse comes to Mass with you but is not Catholic. Talk to Fr. David about RCIA classes. Sacrament of Matrimony: Schedule at least 6 months before the wedding date to begin Marriage Instructions Sacrament of Baptism: Schedule Class & Baptism Sacrament of the Sick: Going to hospital for a procedure or are ill, call for Anointing of the Sick

Contact Fr. David at the parish office at 605-763-2028 or 605-670-0802

Tri-Parish & Community Life

Prayer Chain Contacts

St. Teresa: Sherri Bratzel Busch: kbrat414@gmail.com Good Shepherd: Mary Kay Smith: dmksmith@iw.net Deb Pease: dpease84@yahoo.com, 605-563-2363 Mary Frederickson:605-212-0445 Nikki Perry: 605-552-2688 St. Patrick: Darby Ganschow: stpatwakonda@iw.net

Lord, through the intercession of Mary Most Holy, hear our Prayers for the members of our parishes enduring patiently their bodily illness: Delilah Limoges, Dorrie Lynch, Corrine Pawlichek, Lee Bar-rows, Laura Bohlman, Amy Albers Lamp, Roger Berg & fami-ly, Ken Kaltenbach, Gordon Gladden, D Thomas, Audrey Erics-son, Kelsi O’Donnell, Carol West, Margaret Jesperson, Rose Austin, Suzanne Carlson, Jim Cink. Jerry Miller, Beth Es-selstein, Rick Nothdurft, Jack Baker, Eric Buchenberg, Amy Harmon, Candyce Spurlin, Rhea Erickson, David Belluchi, Mike Austin, Blondie Dunlap, Kate Ericsson, Delmar Adamson, Patti Ford, Jarrod Berg, Dick Gregoire, Corbin, Ray Kruse, Car-ol Skonhovd, Doug Nygaard, Tom, Barb, Mike Koch, Daniel Ulrich, Jimmy Jensen, Jennifer Braun, Dakota Miller, Jayne, Duane Anderson, Kevin Huber, Ron Weyen, Darrell Hubert, Joan Currier, Nikki Perry, Carol Stevens, Gary Adamson, Dax-on Haas, Ed Forestiere, Delores Johnke, Pauline Weiland, Thel-ma Alton, Cassie Pravacek, Carla Limoge, Greg Schumacher, Kynley Jo & All those in our parishes battling cancer & serious illness. Call the prayer chain contacts to be added or removed from prayer list.

Prayer for the Sick Father God, we lift up all those who are facing illness today. We ask that You bring them healing, comfort and peace to their bod-ies. Calm their fears and let them experience the healing power of Your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Knights of Columbus St. Teresa: 2nd Wed. of month at 7pm

Good Shepherd: 4th Monday of month, 7:00pm Fr. Grace Hall St. Patrick: 3rd Monday 7:00pm

McMahon Hall

St. Teresa Welcome C ommittee Pam McGill 605 261-5637; Cleo Kast 605 957-5408; Pat McGill 712 330-3636

Text APP to 88202, click on link down-load myParish App. After opening se-lect our parish after opening. enter 57004 or St. Teresa of Avila, Good Shepherd, St. Patrick. or Go to your app store, download myPar-ish app. To locate your church 57004 or after downloading the app tap on the 3 bars top L hand corner, tap on “Find my Parish” tap on St. Teresa, Good Shepherd, St. Patrick.

Your spiritually adopted baby is developing quite beautifully now. Her weight is approaching 2 pounds. Babies born prematurely at this time have a very good chance of surviving. The medical ad-vances in caring for extremely small newborn infants are extraordinary indeed. Don’t forget to pray for your baby. Abortion is legal through all nine months and her mom might still feel pressure to abort.

Spiritual Adoption Program September 15 -June 21

iPhone users must know their Apple ID to down-load.

Watch the app for messages, announcements, etc. pertaining to the most recent changes due to Covid-19.

FORMED; New Format New Material

To Register: Visit FORMED.org, click sign up, select “I belong to a Parish” Enter St. Teresa of Avila, or 57004. Enter you email-and you’re in! No more passwords Registered: visit FORMED.org, click sign in, enter your email, click the link -done Download the phone/tablet app for free from the App

Please consider using the materials available on Formed. They have a variety of movies, books, programs and audio podcasts to listen to for adults and children. Contact the tri-parish office if you have questions on how to sign up.

St. Teresa of Avila

Linda Peterson 605-660-3112

901 S. 3rd St. PO Box 472, Beresford, SD 57004 Facebook: St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church Beresford SD

www.stteresaberesford.com T 605-763-2028 F 605-763-2058

Good Shepherd

Peggy Mach 605-660-6873

411 Wisconsin Ave, PO Box 98, Centerville, SD 57014 stteresa@bmtc.net or peggymach@live.com

http://goodshepherdcatholic.org T 605-763-2028 Facebook: GoodShepherd Centerville

Sunday, April 5 7-8p Please maintain personal distances and numbers less than

10

Confessions Tuesday, April 7, 7-8p Please maintain personal distances and numbers less than 10

Savers Fundraiser postponed until 5/23/20-6/12/20. Contact Sarah Antonson at bsanton@bmtc.net or 605-261-8492 Serving the Banquet has been cancelled.

St. Patrick Darby Ganschow

209 Iowa St, PO Box 386, Wakonda, SD 57073 T 605-763-2028 stpatwakonda@iw.net

Monday, April 6 6-8p Please maintain personal distances and numbers less than 10

You may mail in or drop off your weekly parish support

While masses and events have been canceled due to the COVID 19 out-break, the ministries of the Church are still active in the communities and continue to depend upon the financial support of the people. While we navigate these unprece-dented times, parishioners are strong-ly encouraged to continue their fi-nancial support..

Our parishes are grateful for your continued support at this time.

Readings for Holy Week of Apr 6-Apr 12

Monday April 6

Is 42: 1-7 Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday April 7

Is 49:1-6 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday April 8

Is 50: 4-9a Mt 26: 14-25

Holy Thursday April 9

Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-15

Good Friday April 10

Is 52: 13-53:12 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Jn 18:1-19:42

Holy Saturday April 11

Gn 1:1-2:2, Gn 22:1-18; Ex 14:15-15:1, Is 54:5-14 Is 54:5-11’ Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Rom 6:3-11 Mt 28:1-10

Easter Sunday April 12

Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20: 1-9 or Mt 28:1-10, Lk 24: 13-35

“As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.” (Matthew 27:32)

The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor. Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him “carry his cross.” These opportunities are not usually big events; they are usually ordinary occurrences like helping someone carry their gro-ceries or holding the door open for them. The key is putting the other person’s needs before our own and not expecting anything in return. Please reach out to the elderly, immunocompromised, lonely or any-one needing assistance. Getting the mail, groceries, picking up medi-cations, even a phone call will ease the anxiety and frustrations many are feeling. If you know of someone who needs non-financial assistance and can-not help, please call the tri-parish office.

Holy Week Schedule

There will be no public gathering inside or outside churches.

www.stteresaberesford.com: click Facebook or You tube button Palm Sunday: Facebook Live at 9:00a, uploaded to You Tube Palms will be blest and available for distribution at a later date-NOT to be distributed at this time per Bishop DeGrood. Holy Thursday: Facebook Live at 7:00p, uploaded to You Tube Good Friday: Facebook Live at 5:00pm, uploaded to You Tube Easter Vigil: celebrated by Bishop 8:00pm on Diocesan website Easter Sunday: Facebook Live at 9:00a, uploaded to YouTube.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

A Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic

O Mary, you always brighten our path

as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,

who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in faith.

O loving Mother, you know what we need,

and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee.

Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician,

for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died.

Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick

and seeking a cure. Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus,

who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross,

to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen. Under thy protection we seek refuge,

O Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Adapted from the prayer of Pope FrancisR F

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Bishop DeGrood is and will continue communicating with the parishioners via email. Haven’t received these messages means I don’t have the correct email or any email listed for you. Contact the parish office. Linda

Fr. David will be live-streaming Sunday Mass at 9:00a on Face-book . You may also find him on You Tube, button found on St. Teresa’s web page. or https://youtu.be/hPeAo13kdJw Until the church returns to ‘normal’ there will be uploads and live streams each week.

Fix Our Gaze on The Cross

Where can we fix our gaze this week? It is simple: upon the cru-cified one. Jesus on the cross is life’s compass, which directs us to heaven. The poverty of the wood, the silence of the Lord, his loving self-emptying show us the necessity of a simpler life, free from anxi-ety about things. From the cross, Jesus teaches us the great courage involved in renunciation. We will never move forward if we are heavily weighed down. We need to free ourselves from the clutches of consumerism and the snares of selfishness, from always wanting more, from never being satisfied, and from a heart closed to the needs of the poor. Jesus on the cross burns with love, and calls us to a life that is passionate for him.

~Pope Francis

Divine Direction A guy named Joe found himself in dire trouble. His business had gone bust, and he was in serious financial trouble. He was so desperate that he decided to ask God for help. He began to pray, “God, please help me. I’ve lost my business, and if I don’t get some money, I’m going to lose my house as well. Please let me win the lotto.” Lotto night came, but somebody else won it. Joe again prayed, “God, please let me win the lotto! I’ve lost my business and house, and I’m going to lose my car as well.” Lotto night came, but Joe still had no luck. Once again, he prayed, “My God, why have you forsaken me? I’ve lost my business, house, and car. My wife and children are starving. I don’t often ask you for help, and I’ve always been a good servant to you. Please just let me win the lotto this one time so I can get my life back in order.” Suddenly, there was a blinding flash of light as the heavens opened. Joe was confronted by the voice of God himself. “Joe, meet me halfway on this. Buy a ticket!”