Vote Now for Fr. Hatcher!!!

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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 and 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.   

SFM Update – May 2012

May

02

2012



Fireworks on Christmas?

christmas-fireworks

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…)

Introducing Operation: Backpack!

April

20

2012



New Catholics & Confirmands!

RCIC

April

12

2012

In this great season of rebirth and salvation, we’d like to offer our most enthusiastic congratulations to all the new Catholics who were fully received into the Church at the Easter Vigil! We also congratulate two confirmands of the faith. They’ve been preparing to receive these sacraments for months, and we’re so excited to welcome them. Be sure to congratulate them when you see them! (more…)

Easter Sunday

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April

08

2012

From all of us here at St. Francis Mission, we’d like to wish you and yours a very happy and blessed Easter!

Masses will follow the normal Sunday schedule…

St. Bridget’s - 9 a.m.

St. Thomas - 9 a.m.

St. Charles – 11:30 a.m.

St. Agnes – 2 p.m.

Holy Saturday

HolySaturday

April

07

2012

“He took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that had be hewn out of the rock.”

On Holy Saturday we remember Jesus’ body lying lifeless in the tomb. Mass is not said until Easter Vigil.

The Easter Vigil begins in the darkness that follows Jesus’ death. Light i kindled and the Easter candle is brought forth, lighting other fires until the church is filled with light. Readings recall the who of salvation history, and the word “Alleluia,” banished throughout Lent, is head again for the first time. On this night, catechumens–those becoming Catholic–are welcomed into the Church via the sacraments of initiation. The Easter Vigil is the most important and solemn Mass of the year.

Mass will be held at 9 p.m. at St. Charles.

Good Friday

Good-Friday-Quotes

April

05

2012

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

On Good Friday, Jesus dies for our sins. The Church is stripped bare, and Mass is not celebrated until the Easter Vigil. Good Friday is a day of fasting.

At the Celebration of the Passion of our Lord, we read the Passion and venerate the Cross.

Good Friday Services

St. Agnes - Stations of the Cross @12 Noon

St. Charles - Celebration of the Passion of the Lord @ 3 p.m. (Confessions available before and after)

St. Bridget’s - Stations of the Cross @5:30 p.m.; Celebration of the Passion of the Lord @6:15 p.m.

Holy Thursday

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April

05

2012

“This is the blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.”

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper commemorates the Last Supper Jesus shared with his Apostles when the Eucharist and priesthood were given to the Church. The priest washes the feet of 12 people to recall Jesus doing the same for his Apostles. Mass ends in silence as we observe the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane.

Mass will take place at St. Bridget’s at 5:30 p.m. with Adoration until 10 p.m.

Mass will also take place at 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles.

“Spy” Wednesday

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April

02

2012

“Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went off to the chief priests.” 

The Wednesday of Holy Week is sometimes known as “Spy Wednesday” because the Gospel reading tells the story of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. (more…)