5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7, 2016

St. Michael ParishSt. Michael Parish 1600 S. Marion Road Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Office 361-1600 Fax 361-4350 School 361-0021

www.stmichaelsfsd.org

Mass Times for ASH WEDNESDAY

February 10th ♦ 8:15am ♦ 12:15pm ♦ 5:30pm ♦ 7:00pm

Upcoming Events: February 6/7 - Blessing of the Throats after all Masses February 6/7 - Krispy Kreme Fundraiser February 10 - Ash Wednesday February 13/14 - Anniversary and Birthday Blessings

During Lent Tuesdays - Mass @5:30pm w/Soup Supper to follow Thursdays - Station Mass @7pm w/Confessions to follow Fridays - Stations of the Cross @5:30pm w/KC Fish Fry to follow

Deacon’s Digest... A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article on the Spiritual Works of Mercy and how we are called as Catholics to participate in them fully and actively. I also promised that I would write another piece on the Corporal Works of Mercy - those actions we need to take in order to assist others in their bodily needs. Like the Spiritual Works, these are not something that we can regard as optional. They are absolutely essential to the living out of our Baptismal promises. A young woman named Kerry Weber dedicated her Lenten journey to the Corporal Works just a few years ago. Each week she would place particular emphasis on one and do her best to make a difference in someone’s life during that week. She even wrote a book about it entitled “Mercy in the City”. Lent is just one week away. How can you develop (or continue) a habit of living the Corporal Works in your life?

The Corporal Works of Mercy

1. Feed the Hungry In Sioux Falls we have the Banquet and the Good Shepherd Center operating feeding ministries and they are always looking for more volunteers. How could you help? You could also purchase or prepare a meal for a hungry person. 2. Give Drink to the Thirsty In most of the United Stated water is easily accessible. Many people work outside in the summer and need to drink a lot of water. The next time you drive by a worksite could you stop and offer water to the workers? Also, be sure that your children are getting plenty of water (not pop and energy drinks). 3. Clothe the Naked Take a day (or more) and go through your closets at home. Are there items that you do not wear or could easily do with-out? Donate those to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

4. Give Shelter to the Homeless The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House does a great job of sheltering the homeless but they are always looking for more volunteers - how can you help? 5. Visit the Sick Many people in nursing homes, hospitals, or the home-bound would treasure a visit from you! Who could you spend some time with? 6. Ransom the Captive People in jail or prison are often the loneliest people around. Many of them get no visits or contact from the “outside” world. Consider visiting a prison through the M2, W2, or P2 programs. 7. Bury the Dead Attending funerals and being present to those who are mourning a loss are excellent ways to “bury the dead”. My uncle once dug the grave for his sister’s daughter who had died suddenly in the wintertime. The cemetery had a pol-icy against digging graves in the winter so he spent the night before the funeral taking care of it for them.

St. Michael Parish News

In Sympathy Let us remember in our prayers this week: ╬ Arnold Hohn, brother of Gary ╬ Eileen Reisch, mother of Mary Jo Benson

PARISH NURSE MINISTRY NEWS Walking/Resistance training-Monday @5:30pm in the MPR Weight Watchers - Mondays @6:30pm in the MPR

• Caregivers Support Group Tuesday, Feb. 9th @7:00pm in the Oxford room Thursday, Feb. 11th @1:00pm in the Conference Room. • What’s up Doc? Dr. Vaska, cardiologist, will be giving a

presentation on heart disease, etc. How often do you get to ask questions FREE of CHARGE!! Sunday, Feb. 21 after the 11am Mass in the Oxford room.

Daily readings: Feb. 8—Feb. 14 Mon. 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13; Mark 6:53-56 Tues. 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Mark 7:1-13 Wed. Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Thur. Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25 Fri. Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15 Sat. Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32 Sun. Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13

SEASONS OF HOPE - A CHRIST CENTERED Grief Support Group

Monday afternoons @3:00pm Thursday evenings @6:30pm

in the Conference Room All are welcome - just come if you are looking for friends in Christ to share your journey of sorrow.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Friday’s following the Stations of the Cross.

Baked or fried fish, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, vegetable and ice cream.

Free will offering will be accepted

╬ Stations of the Cross during Lent-Friday’s @5:30pm

CATHOLIC FAMILY SHARING APPEAL 2016. Today we collect pledge cards for the Catholic Family Sharing Appeal. This is an opportunity for us to unite with all Catholics in the diocese to share our blessings and to show our concern for one another. Every gift, regardless of the size, is important to the success of CFSA and the many ministries that it supports.

If you did not bring yours this week, please fill it out and return it as soon as possible. We need participation from every-one to support the many works of our diocesan church. If you cannot participate financially, fill out your card and offer a prayer for the success of CFSA. Our goal is 100% participation through time, talent and treasure. Again, any amount raised above the goal will stay in the parish. To those who returned their cards, thank you for your generous response!

LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS

Every Tuesday, February 16th - March 22nd

Join us for 5:30pm Mass and stay for delicious soup. We begin serving at 6pm.

Knights of Columbus Meeting Sunday, Feb. 14th at 7:30pm in the Art Room

Agenda: Program on marriage encounter, business, social

On Thursdays during Lent we will be offering a Station Mass at 7pm. We wanted to offer something in the evening for those who work. The Stations will

be incorporated into Mass with different parishioners taking turns holding the cross for each station. There will be an ex-tra Confession opportunity after this Mass for those who wish.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas We invite all Catholic women 18 & older

to join us for our monthly meeting held on Tuesday, Feb. 9th in the MPR.

Rosary begins at 6:45pm with meeting/lunch to follow. Join us for Valentine Bingo fun - a good time to check us out.

You may attend 3 meetings without joining.

We WELCOME our New Members! Linda Easthouse Jessica Vogel & daughters Trinity & TT Heidi Fergen Tony & Loretta Haper Kelly Tomes & children Michael & Leah Mark & Sara Jarding & children Kolbe, Jameson & Elsie Deb Boldt Lisa Harvey Michael Chartier & Kelsey Englund Linda Smith & grandson Mason Andrew Schoenfelder & daughter Brynlee Susan Jordahl Melissa Doyle Mauricio Perla & Shannon Baxter & sons Sean & Joey Jordan & Kylie Knippling

We need ushers! Especially at 4:00, 11:00, and 6:00.

Contact Sylvia for training at your convenience. Please!

And thank you!

Weekend Volunteers! Ash Wednesday is this week!

If you are a lector, Eucharistic minister, gift bearer, altar server, book bearer, usher, or would like to help distribute ashes:

Please sign up for ministries in the Commons or call the parish office. Thank you!

We are blessed by you!

A Special Request: Ushers! Your ministry of hospitality is so needed at these special liturgies, when we have so many guests! Please sign up to help out if you possibly can.

Many, many thanks!

COMMUNITY EVENTS Harrisburg Catholic Church - Holy Spirit Church in Sioux Falls will begin having a Mass at the Harrisburg HS Performing Arts Center on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10th at 6pm. Sunday Masses will start on Feb. 14th at 10am. All interested in the upcoming new parish in the Harrisburg area are invited to attend. Pray for Life with Bishop Paul J. Swain. As part of the diocesan Life Chain Link, please join Bishop Paul J. Swain in prayer in front of Planned Parenthood on West 41st St on Feb. 16 at 12:00 noon. To learn more or to sign up to pray, visit the “Life Chain Link” page of the OMFRL website at www.sfcatholic.org/respectlife. Lingering in Lent. A retreat for women of ALL ages. Speaker-Sr. Elaine Garry. Sat., Feb. 20, 9:30am-12:30pm @St. Michael Church-Multi Purpose Room-Entrance F. Cost $15. Registration begins @9am. For more info or to register, call 339-1254 or 229-8391. The Tax-Aide Program offers free federal tax preparation for low and middle income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and over or disabled. Electronic filing is also provided free of charge. Tax preparation service is by appointment only. Call Active Generations @336-6722 to schedule an appointment. Two sites available in SF.

SCHOOL NEWS

♦ Wed., Feb. 10 - Ash Wednesday Mass @8:15am in the Nave. Prepared by Miss Berger’s 5th Gr. Class ♦ Thurs., Feb. 11 - NO School - Conferences

♦ Fri., Feb. 12 - NO School - President’s Holiday ♦ Mon., Feb. 15 - NO School - President’s Holiday

High School Youth Group

February 17, 24

• Feb. 10 - NO R. E. Classes - Attend Ash Wednesday Mass • Feb. 17 - 1st - 8th Grade R.E. Classes • Feb. 21-Confirmation Recognition Dinner for the Newly Confirmed 4pm • Feb. 24 - 1st - 8th Grade R.E Classes • Mar. 2 - 1st - 6th Grade R.E.Classes • Mar. 2 - 7th - 8th Grade Parent/Student Class @6:30pm in MPR

Feb. 17 Large Group Gym 7:00pm Mar. 16 Large Group Gym 7:00pm

All Disciple Groups are to attend and anyone interested in joining a Disciple Group but not yet registered are invited to join us!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONRELIGIOUS EDUCATIONRELIGIOUS EDUCATION

To join in on these events with the youth group, all you have to do is show up in the Youth Room at 6:30pm on most

Wednesday’s ready to have a little fun, faith, and fellowship!

Junior High Youth Group

Attention 7th & 8th graders!! Come join us and enjoy some fun and faith filled activities!

February 7, 14, 28 Sundays @2:00pm in the Youth Room.

There will be a Music/Sound Tech training held in the Nave TODAY, Sunday, February 7 at 12:15pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help us out with the sound system during

Masses, please plan to attend. It will last about 45 min-utes. For more info, contact Ann Gooley 361-1600x215 or email ann@stmichaelsfsd.org.

Starting in Lent, the parish bulletins will be available AFTER Mass,

so that you can take them home with you.

Stewardship Cards

One Hour of Prayer—(pink) - 56 One Hour of Time—(yellow) - 28 One Hour of Service-(blue) - 30 Simplified Giving-(green) - 19

We ask you to pick up the appropriate card(s) as you enter Mass each week. Use of these cards hopefully will reflect the fullness of what we have and what we share in honor of God and with each other. Remember to share your stewardship journey each week to show in a physical way our gratitude to and for God.

The St. Michael Bus Ministry With the help of our volunteer drivers, we have been privileged to offer free transportation to

the 4:00 p.m. Mass every Saturday, and to Holy Day Masses, for many years. This has been available to anyone who lives within our parish boundaries.

We need drivers! For more info, please contact Sylvia in the parish

office (361-1600 x205) or sylvia@stmichaelsfsd.org

Weekly Stewardship Report of St. Michael Parish Needed each week to meet regular expenses $27,250

Giving: January 31, 2016 Envelopes $14,838

Online Giving $ 4,450 Loose $ 6,573 Total for this week $25,861 Total for the month -$11,456

Facility Improvement Fund $ 531 Children’s Collection $ 211

PRAYERS NEEDED! Please include in your daily prayers St. Michael Religious Education and St. Michael School children who are preparing for their Sacrament of 1st Communion.

High School Students, register now for these

amazing summer retreat experiences! See the youth bulletin board for more information!

CHWC WICHITA

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Tuesday 5:30 pm

Wednesday – Saturday 8:15 am WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:00–9:30–11:00 am- 6:00 pm

Supervised Nursery at 9:30 & 11am Masses Nursery open for all Masses

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday & Tuesday 5:00 pm

Thursday 7:45 am Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 pm BAPTISMAL PREPARATION

Preparation for Baptism is by appointment with one of our Parish Priests or Deacon. Please call the

parish office to schedule an appointment.

Liturgical Ministers for the Weekend of Feb. 13/14

Monday, Feb. 8 Bible Study 10:15am Grief Support 3:00pm Confessions 5:00pm Mass 5:30pm Jim Ageton (d) Contemplative Prayer 7:00pm Tuesday, Feb. 9 Confessions 5:00pm Mass 5:30pm Dick Krenke (d) Kids of the Kingdom 6:15pm Book Study 6:30pm Catholic Daughters Mtg. 6:45pm Good News 7:00pm Caregivers Support Group 7:00pm ASH Wednesday, Feb. 10 Men’s Group 6:15am School Mass 8:15am The Gillen Family Mass 12:15pm Geri Conley (d) NO R.E. Classes - attend Ash Wed. Mass Mass 5:30pm The Godshall & Weber Families Mass 7:00pm Lucy Guldaman Thursday, Feb. 11 Confessions 7:45am Mass 8:15am Greg Wagner (d) Caregivers Support Group 1:00pm Grief Support 6:30pm Station Mass 7:00pm Jerry & Eileen Herrin Confessions to follow Mass Adult Choir 7:00pm Volleyball Leagues 7:00pm Friday, Feb. 12 Mass 8:15am Craig Stucky Good Samaritan 10:00am Life Chain 3:00pm Stations of the Cross 5:30pm KC Fish Fry 6:00pm Saturday, Feb. 13 Mass 8:15am Don & Carrie Howe (d) Confessions 3:00pm Rosary for Life 3:30pm Mass 4:00pm Tim Miller (d) Birthday & Anniversary Blessings Sunday, Feb. 14 Birthday & Anniversary Blessings Mass 8:00am Dorothy Danielson (d) Coffee & NO Donuts Mass 9:30am Kate Emanuel (d) Mass 11:00am Dale Huewe (d) Rite of Election @Cathedral 1:30pm Jr. High Youth Group 2:00pm Life Chain 3:00pm Mass 6:00pm For the People Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7:00pm

Feb. 13/14 Sat. 4:00pm Sun. 8:00am Sun. 9:30am Sun. 11:00am Sun. 6:00pm Receptionist 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. 7:30 - 9:15 a.m. 9:15 - 11:00 a.m. Boelter, Karli Nieber, Peg Martin, Jane Bus Lipetzky, Bob Rosary Lipetzky, Jean Altar Servers Gowlovech, Taylor Bart, Katharine Loving, Chloe Meyer, Maggie ? Rebis, Mattea Bart, Miriam Loving, Jesse Waltman, Madisyn Masek, Michelle Book Bearer Gowlovech, Taitlyn Foy, Catherine Loving, Sadie Waltman, Jordan Surrell, Olivia Lector 1 Doss, Carol Gaspar, Steve Martin, Mary Jo Sweeney, Mickie Kappel, Bob Lector 2 Bengry, Mary Hohn, Randy Long, Tom Foy, Michelle Weitgenant, John EME's Anderson, Linda Deacon John Deacon John Heisel, Deb Behlings, Renae Lais, Doug Hohn, Randy Martin, Mary Jo Waltman, Ron ? Lais, Toni Merrill, Alyce Long, Steph Higgins, Phyllis Jones, Paula Lipetzky, Terri Olinger, Don Early, Julie Moss, Ron Rust, Sheila Lynde, Kim Wieland, Leona Early, Scott ? Wagner-Surrell, Teresa Pike, Sheila ? Duchscher, Deb ? Weber, Brooke Roemeling, Lorraine ? Duchscher, Phil ? Weber, Deb EME Leader Cunningham, Mary Krahn, Reva Long, Tom Foy, Michelle Bellrichard, Kelsey Cup to EME's Ruhland, Bob ? Mulder, Sharon Moss, Elaine Darby, Jan EME & Sacristan Doss, Carol Konshak, Kerri Martin, Butch Meyer, Amy Hanson, Shirlee Gifts Jerke, Patrice Olinger, Don Early, Scott Trottier, Diane Rust, Sheila Greeters Bisson/Wensing Hohn, Randy Neufeld, Sarah Neuroth, Tim Darby, Jan Giese, Tim Krejci, Lyle Sabers, Carol Ortega, Eric Lee, Amy SFCS Gift Cards Gowlovech, EJ Bart, Heather Loving, Lisa Vognild, Patty Jones, Paula Gowlovech, JaNalle Bart, John Soukup, Angie ? ? Head Usher Wagner, Daryl Ushers Bengry, Harry Krahn, J.R. Hight, Michael Konechne, Terry Beaner, Joan Boyd, Don Konechne, Ron Jarding, Jim Norfolk, Steve Bellrichard, Jason Ahlers, Joe Konshak, Tony Oswald, Mark Wagner, Doug ? ? Walter, Carney ? ? Collection Team Helgeson, Judy EME Covington Good Samaritan Sunnycrest Lyons, Diane Scheafer/Nelson Loneman, Mark Meals on Wheels Monday Rte. 9: Closed Monday Rte. 16: Closed

The Lenten daily reflections from our St. Michael School teachers and staff have been mailed to your home!! If you do not receive yours, stop by the office and pick one up to use with your daily prayers and reflections.

Jesus and the Gospel Gospel means “Good News,” yet many people think of Christianity as neither good nor as news-worthy, but instead as boring advice and rules we have to follow. The truth is, following Jesus and living His Gospel makes life an adventure, in which we see everything differently because of

Him! Attend a free diocesan workshop at Christ the King Parish on Sat., Feb. 13 from 9:30-11:30am to dis-cover how Jesus Christ desires to transform your life and how to share that Good News with others.

Catholic Relief Services RICE BOWL Our Parish will be participating in the CRS Rice Bowl Lenten program as a way to encounter Jesus through

others. Please be sure to take one home and use the easy and fun resources to deepen your family’s Lenten experience. Your prayers, fasting and alms-giving will help CRS continue to provide life-saving assistance around the world. Pick-up your Rice Bowl after Mass Today!

TODAY!! Just in time for Fat Sunday and

Mardi Gras! Help us raise some dough by buying a

box of delicious, melt in your mouth Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

for $10

16th Annual Catholic Family Services Gift of Hope Concert

Featuring Up With People Sunday, March 13th - 2pm and 6pm O+Gorman Performing Arts Center

All proceeds benefit the Gift of Hope Fund, which provides sup-port for people of all faiths, ages, and walks in life who have experienced grief, despair, abuse, loss or pain of separation.

For ticket info, call 988-3765, order online at cfesd.org, or stop by a local SF HyVee Store.