PARISH OFFICE Phone: 605-498-5792 (main); 605-498-5449 Fax: 605-498-5540 Email: sharon@stnicholastea.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday - 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Friday - 8:30 AM-3:00 PM

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Thomas Fitzpatrick Email: frfitzpatrick@stnicholastea.org Business Administrator: Susan Schaunaman Email: susan@stnicholastea.org Office Manager: Sharon Metzger Email: sharon@stnicholastea.org Director of Religious Education: Vickie Venhuizen Email: vickie@stnicholastea.org Music Ministry: Lon Semansky Email: lon.semansky@k12.sd.us Custodians: Dale & Bonnie Rippentrop Email: dbrippentrop@gmail.com

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASSES Wednesday & Friday 8:00 AM

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 4:00-4:45 PM Sunday: 8:00-8:45 AM Before weekday Mass

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Baptism - By Appointment. Call the parish office. Marriage - Arrangements must be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Just introduce yourself to Father after Mass.

St. Nicholas

Catholic Church

St. Nicholas Parish would like to extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are

new to the area. If you are not currently registered at St. Nicholas

and consider this your parish, just stop by the parish office or see

Father after Mass.

140 West Brian Street

Tea, SD 57064

www.stnicholastea.org

Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 29, 2018

From your Pastor:

First Holy Communion Sunday is a big day for the parish. Our First Communicants have all reached the age of reason and have grown to a level of spiritual maturity that requires a new source of grace that will fortify them for the long road of life that lays ahead of them. They are changing quickly, and the Lord has ensured their souls will be endowed with His grace and presence in anticipation of the experiences and circumstances to come. This day, God willing, is the first of thousands of times they will receive the Lord into the core of their Being and be given the aid of supernatural nourishment. It is a most solemn and happy occasion. Additionally, their presence and witness today is an example for us all. What is more beautiful in the world than our sharp-dressed, freshly scrubbed boys complemented by our lily-white darling girls? Their reverence and excitement reminds us that the Eucharist is not just a ‘thing we do’ but an encounter with the Lord that is ever-new and most holy. Jesus came to give us life. This is the Bread of Life. The worthy souls of our children embolden us to live in purity and gratitude. The preparation for First Holy Communion day is not just for the wonder of what we witness at the Mass. The training they received this year serves as the bedrock for their Eucharistic life, and is a linchpin in their religious development that is vital to their Sacramental life as a whole; towards Confirmation and whatever God has planned after that. To this end, our parish is very grateful to our Religious Education teachers who volunteered to prepare them so well. This is an important day for our parish, for our children have received Our Lord at His command.

Fr. Fitzpatrick

St. Nicholas 2018 First Communion Class

Max Bengford, Piper Benning, Tristan Bogenrief

Brayden Carroll, Conlee Cerny, Ryker Cerny

Griffin Felder, Isabella Fields, Avah Finnegan

Egan Geelan, Brandt Greve, Lainey Haines

Kendra Hansen, Colin Heeney, Abigail Hilleson

Emerie Jensen, Jennifer Kloos, Blake Lundin

Quentin Maag, Sydney Mason, Ensel McGraw

John McGuckin, Elena Mehlbrech, Alexander Muller,

Macey Nedved, Kenadi O’Neill, Austin Overgard,

Braylon Plucker, Hadley Rand, Owen Rempp,

Leo Rozum, Paige Sabers, Connor Sorensen,

Sam Stansbury, Lauren Thompson, Blake Treloar,

Lillian Turek, Kade VanDePol, Allegra Vanderwerf,

Makenna Vavra, Beau Werdel, Owen Woodring

As you receive your First Holy Communion may you

draw closer to Jesus, the Bread of Life and may you always live as a child of God.

Parish News & Activities

Birthdays · Happy Birthday to Ervin Reichelt who will be 84 on May 1 and

Margaret Larson who will be 85 on May 6.

Coffee and Rolls Coffee and Rolls will be served on Sunday, May 13. On the schedule to serve are Ryan & Brandi Marso and family. Rolls are picked up at Casey’s in Tea and juice is picked up at Sunshine. Thank you to all who volunteer for this ministry!

Reminder… · Please have any announcements for the weekly bulletin to the parish

office by noon on Mondays. Thank you!

Youth Group Committee Meeting, May 3rd Thursday, May 3, 7:00 PM in the church hall.

All are welcome.

St. Nicholas Men’s Prayer Meeting Thursday, May 10, 7:00 PM at St. Nicholas Church. All men of the parish are welcome.

St. Nicholas Day of Prayer, May 4th Friday, following the 8:00 AM Mass until NOON. Sign-up sheets for prayer times and intentions

are located in the back of the church.

TEA AREA FOOD PANTRY

Open M-F, 9 AM - 3 PM, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tea. May items needed are canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham, etc),

spaghetti noodles and sauce. Items can be dropped off at the Food Pantry or at St. Nicholas. Box is located in the church entry.

Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Have you moved? Dropped your land line? Changed your

email address? Please send address/phone/email updates

to sharon@stnicholastea.org. Thank you!

“If we are filled with the love of God,

a culture of encounter and

solidarity will begin to bloom.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, “Serene Attentiveness to God’s Creation” www.bit.ly/serene-attentiveness

LIVE THE LITURGY Inspira on for the week...

"Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth." Real love, especially unconditional love, cannot exist apart from action. We are called to bear much fruit and become Jesus' disciples. We live in a world that is suffering so badly. By our actions and the way we organize our lives, we can model the Gospel values that many no longer see as important. We can be healers who put mercy into action. We can choose to unconditionally respect human life and challenge those who do not. We can live nonviolent lives, resist the lust for power, and avoid greed in all its forms. It is difficult to live the Gospel message of love. We will often be met with rejection. We need to allow God to prune away everything that makes it difficult to love. Then we have to take the risk and call others to a higher standard no matter the price.

THANK YOU and UPDATE on Ct. St, Christina #2336,

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Blue Jean Quilt Project 28 Quilts were delivered to Rosebud in December 2017 and distributed to the Rosebud Nursing Home by Rosebud Community Services. Ct. St. Christina would like to thank you for your generous donation of blue jeans. We also thank our organizers and quilters: Karen Young, Carol Pistulka, Ellen Munson, Carolyn Pickart, Janet Timmerman, Paula Kroeger, Marge Schuttloffel and Linda Ekle. This project has now come to an end and we are no longer collecting jeans. Thank you!

Collection

on May 5/6

Religious Ed Classes, Wednesday, May 2

· Closing Mass & Teacher Appreciation, 7 PM

· Students are to sit with their families

· Catholic Daughters will serve Ice Cream Bars

May 1 - Adult Education at Holy Spirit Church, Sioux Falls, Tuesday, May 1, 7 PM in the Fireside Room. The presenter is Fr. Andrew Young, Pastor of St. Lambert. His presentation will be "Chaplaincy - Serving our Men and Women in Uniform." There will be an opportunity for Q&A after the presentation. Contact Kathy Davis, 371-2320, for more information. People needed to bring Holy Communion to the sick at Sanford Hospital. Training provided. Call or text Fr. Jim Zimmer, 605-360-0788. Avera Heart Hospital is looking for individuals to serve as Eucharistic ministers on Fridays. This commitment would take about 90 minutes or less and can be somewhat flexible during the day. Contact Fr. David Krogman at 605-322-7948. Please Help Holy Innocents Diaper Ministry. We have an opportunity to be awarded grants for diapers & wipes. We will be participating in an online fundraiser. Our goal is a minimum of $3K in order to be considered for grants ranging from $25K to $100K. Go to: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-of-sioux-falls-sd and make your donation online. For more info, contact jeanl@svdpsd.org. Director of Campus Ministry: Dakota State University, Madison SD. The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls is seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time position (30 hours/wk) of Director of Campus Ministry on the campus of Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. The Director of Campus Ministry will work with the Director of Adult Discipleship and Evangelization for the Diocese of Sioux Falls to create, maintain and evangelize the Catholic community on the campus of Dakota State University. To obtain a job description or more information, please contact Twila Roman, HR Director, troman@sfcatholic.org. Resume and cover letters may be emailed to her or sent to her at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 523 N Duluth Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. May 5 - Rachel’s Vineyard One Day Retreat. Strictly Confidential. A safe, loving, non-judgmental environment. Open to men, women, mothers, fathers and grandparents who have been affected by abortion. Non-denominational. Sponsored by Catholic Family Services. For registration materials & more information call 605-988-3775, 1-800-700-7867 or email cfs@sfcatholic.org. May 6 - Prayer Bus Tour. Sunday, May 6, 1:30 to 3:15 PM, leaving from the Sioux Falls Multi-Cultural Center and experiencing the Eastern European culture through their food and stories of their journey to Sioux Falls. Bring friends! Contact Josh Grode-Wolters jgrode@gmail.com, phone/text 605-940-1192; FACEBOOK Invite, Like, Share: Pax Christi South Dakota

Upcoming Parish Dinners April 29-Cathedral of St. Joseph's Annual Roast Beef Dinner, Sunday, April 29, 10:30 AM-2 PM in the parish hall. Cost: $10.00/adults and $5/children (ages 5-10). Tickets are available the day of the dinner and take-outs will be available.

BROOM TREE RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER

Silent Retreat Schedule Women: May 3-6, Jun 21-24, Aug 9-12, Sept 6-9, Oct 18-21, Nov 15-18 Men: May 17-20, Sept 20-23, Oct 25-28

Day of Recollection Schedule May 15-The World’s Greatest Treasure: Friendship with God, Directed by Fr. Joe Vogel

Conference for Women: May 11-12. Directed by Fr. Scott Traynor. We are offering an overnight conference as a gift for all women. It’s a chance to get away for a night, spend some time with the Lord, visit with friends or better yet, make new ones! Fr. Traynor will be here to offer us good counsel as to how we can best life out our common call to holiness in daily life. Includes Mass Friday evening and Saturday morning, times for confession, communal Morning Prayer and a Social on Friday night.

Register/info: 263-1040, www.broom-tree.org, or broomtree@sfcatholic.org.

Area and Diocesan Events

D-Camp

June 25-28 High School July 8-11 High School July 12-15 Junior High

Register now for Discipleship Camp 2018, a four-day Diocesan summer camp where Junior High and High School youth have the opportunity to meet other teens, compete in epic all-camp games, pray, frequent the Sacraments, and more! Register online:

http://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/events/d-camp/

The Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will be moving into their NEW monastery dedicated to intercessory prayer on the St. Joseph Cathedral campus this June! If you would like to meet the Adoration Sisters, pray with them and experience what life in their current monastery is like, come to the Power of Prayer on Tuesday, May 8th, 4:30 PM. Call 988-3796 to make a reservation. Prayer requests are always welcome at perpetualadorationsisters.org.

Plugged In Youth Group, grades 3-5th,

will meet on Friday, May 4 from

5:30-7:30 PM in the parish hall for

board games and pizza!

Director of Religious Education - Saint John Paul II Catholic Church in Harrisburg is seeking an energetic individual with a passion for evangelization to serve in the role of Director of Religious Education. Responsibilities include the faith formation of children grades K-12, including sacramental preparation. In addition, the individual will provide faith formation for adults of the parish as the mission in Harrisburg continues to grow. The successful candidate will have a BA in Religious Education or other related field and have at least 5 years experience with a parish faith formation program. Competency in working with all desktop applications included in the Microsoft Office Suite, various web applications and modern communication methods are a must. More information can be found at St. John Paul II Parish website. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Father John Rutten at frjohnrutten@sfcatholic.org or mail to PO Box 65, Harrisburg, SD 57032.

Online Giving—Save paper. Save time. When you give online, your gift will be transferred conveniently and securely from your bank account or credit card directly to the church. Create your account at: https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=1369 or on the parish website: www.stnicholastea.org - Online Giving.

READINGS FOR WEEK OF APRIL 29

Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32;

1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13, 21; Jn 14:27-31

Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14

Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21

Sunday, May 6, Sixth Sunday of Easter:

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10;

Jn 15:9-17

Our Holy Father Pope Francis’

Prayer Intention for the Month of May

Evangelization – The Mission of Laity That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific

mission, by responding with creativity to the

challenges that face the world today.

Wednesday, May 2

8:00 AM Janet Klinkhammer

Friday, May 4 8:00 AM +Susan Nelson

Saturday, May 5

5:00 PM +Louis Weber

Sunday, May 6

9:00 AM St. Nicholas Parishioners

Weekday Mass intentions are available for June and

July. Suggested stipend is $10 per Mass. Call or stop by

the parish office to request a Mass.

Six day and six hour votive candles are available for

purchase through the parish during office hours. Six

day votives are $3 ea. Six hour votives are $.50 each.

That is what it costs the church for the candles.

Saturday, May 5, 5:00 PM L: Abbey Vanderwerf; EM: Jeri Braunschmidt, John Kleinschmit, Denise Haisch, Lacey Rippentrop; U: Bob Braunschmidt, Frank Heirigs, Dean Johnson, Volunteer; AS: Cade Ohlrogge, Hunter Johnson, Braeden & Tanner Dunkelberger; SFCS Gift Cards: Jeri Braunschmidt

Sunday, May 6, 9:00 AM L: Matt Cerny; EM: Laurie Krump, Chris McGraw, Melissa Nielson, Cindy Holm; U: Mike Holm, Jim Young, Gene Wolters, Joe Munson; AS: Arden McGraw, Abby & Eric Munson, Sydney Ganschow; SFCS Gift Cards: Rachael Junck

Monday, April 30, St. Pius V, Pope

Tuesday, May 1, St. Joseph the Worker

Wednesday, May 2, St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

· Mass, 8:00 AM · RE Closing Mass/Teacher Appreciation, 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 3, Sts. Philip and James, Apostles · Youth Committee Mtg., 7:00 PM

Friday, May 4 · Mass, 8:00 AM · Day of Prayer, 8:30-Noon · Youth Group, 3-5th Grades, 5:30-7:30 PM

Saturday, May 5 · Confessions, 4:00-4:45 PM · Vigil Mass, 5:00 PM

Sunday, May 6, Sixth Sunday of Easter · Confessions, 8:00-8:30 AM · Mass, 9:00 AM

PARISH CALENDAR

April 30th - May 6th

LITURGICAL TEAMS

Weekly Offering, April 22 Adult Envelopes: $4,106; Children: $62.36; Loose: $447;

Capital Campaign/Debt Reduction: $1,513; CFSA 2018: $535; Home Missions: $772; Coffee & Rolls: $65

Thank You!

ONE FAITH. ONE FAMILY. Goal: $52,000 Pledged: $36,467

Collected: $31,004 Participating: 114 of 356 families

$15,533 is needed to complete our 2018 Goal. Please consider pledging if you have not already done so.

Thank you!