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May: the Month of Mary
May
14
2012
Join us on Sunday, May 20 after the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Charles as Br. Pat Douglas, S.J. explores the mystery and meaning of the most popular Catholic devotion–the Rosary.
Refreshments will be served.
Arts & Crafts Camp
May
14
2012
Looking for some summer activities for your children this summer?
Join us at the CYO Building in Rosebud May 22-24th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., for an Arts & Crafts Camp!!!
This camp is open to children age 6 to 6th grade. Free to attend. Supplies will be provided.
For more information, contact Davanne Piccini, 747-2436.
(Printable permission form available here!) (more…)
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Operation: Backpack
Welcome to Operation: Backpack! Throughout April, we are running a campaign to help raise items and funds for our Body, Mind and Soul camps and our children’s Education programs. This is the one place that you can find everything you need to know about Operation Backpack and how you can help! (more…)
SFM Featured In…
This page is dedicated to sharing with you how St. Francis Mission and its staff is getting the word out about the mission, the work of the mission, and much much more. From articles, to blogs, to podcasts–there is ongoing buzz about the mission taking place around the country. Keep up with those exciting stories here!
St. Charles Borromeo Parish
Brother Henry Wissing, S.J., architect and construction supervisor, completed a 40’ x 95’ church on the site in 1885. Bishop Martin Marty dedicated this original wood frame church on February 16, 1890. (more…)
About Us
St. Francis Mission is a ministry of the of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) among the 20,000 Lakota (Sioux) people on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in south-central South Dakota. It is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1886. The purpose of the Mission is to re-evangelize Catholic Lakota people and bring the Gospel of Jesus the Christ to those who have not heard it. We respect the traditions of the Lakota people as we collaborate with them to meet the spiritual, educational, social, and physical needs of the community. (more…)
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Vote Now for Fr. Hatcher!!!
May
14
2012
Congratulations, Fr. John Hatcher, SJ
2012 Lumen Christi Award Finalist
VOTE AGAIN IN ONLINE POLLS
Catholic Extension has announced that Fr. John Hatcher, SJ, is a finalist for the 2012 Lumen Christi Award for spreading the light of Christ to so many in the Diocese of Rapid City. Show your support for Fr. Hatcher once again as he gets closer to receiving the award, which is accompanied by a $50,000 grant to further his ministry. Facebook members can go to www.catholicextension.org a
nd click on Lumen Christi Award to read about Fr. Hatcher and vote for him. Facebook voting ends May 25. Those who are not able to vote on Facebook will be able to vote on the Catholic Extension website beginning May 21. Your votes will be one of several factors considered in determining the award recipient.
Fireworks on Christmas?
April
26
2012
Hi, my name is Davanne Piccini and I am a religious ed. teacher for St. Francis Mission. This means I work directly with the children who will benefit from Operation: Backpack. I would like to share with you one of my favorite stories from working with these children. (more…)