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In the next 10 years, the num-ber of priests in East River South Dakota will decline from 92 to 55. Vocations to the Priesthood do not just magically happen. They grow from seeds planted in the minds of good men by their family, friends and parish. Plant the seed of hope and help us build God’s family!

Join the Blessed Teresa Knights of Columbus Roundtable. We are Catholic men who gather for Fellowship, Spiritual Growth and Corporal Works. For information call 232-9399

Join the St. Peter Knights of Columbus Roundtable.

We are Catholic men who gather for

Fellowship

Spiritual Growth

Corporal Works

For more information call 356-2118

BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA 995 Sioux Point Road Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 605-235-1942

ST JOSEPH PO Box 340 605 E. Main Street Elk Point, SD 57025 Phone 605-356-2693

ST PETER PO Box 188 402 Main Street Jefferson, SD 57038 Phone 605-966-5716

Fr. Joseph Vogel, Pastor Jefferson residence: 605-966-5716 Email: frjosephvogel@sfcatholic.org Deacon Joe Twidwell Cell phone: 712-253-9273 Email: jtwidwell@snbonline.com

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE (beginning July 1st through July 31st)

Saturday: 5:30pm at St Peter—Jefferson Sunday: 8:30am at St Joseph—Elk Point 9:00am at Blessed Teresa—Dakota Dunes 11:00am at St Peter—Jefferson 5:30pm at Blessed Teresa—Dakota Dunes Refer to mass intention schedule on page 2 for Holy days and weekday Mass times. TRI-PARISH WEBPAGE ~ www.btcparish.com OFFICES: St Joseph & St Peter: Jean Limoges Jefferson: 966-5716; fax 966-5492; stpeters@longlines.com Elk Point: 356-2693; fax 356-3284; stjoseph@iw.net Office Schedule: Mon—Fri (varies by day). Call either office. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Julie Eakin 605-235-1942; email: bteresa1@longlines.com Office Schedule: Mon - Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education Coordinators St Joseph/St Peter (day K-6) POSITION OPEN—CALL IF INTERESTED (evening 7-12) Dorothy Schmidt 356-2443 Blessed Teresa: Julie Eakin 712-540-1597 CHILDCARE PROGRAM St. Peter’s Childcare Before & After School Care, and Pre-school. Director Erin Hammitt, 966-5756 or email at hammitterin@hotmail.com. MUSIC MINISTRY St Peter: Connie Scott 966-5429 St Joseph: Rita Ahmann 356-3260 Blessed Teresa: Diana Twidwell 605-232-4858 ST PETER’S COMMUNITY CENTER & CEMETERY Call Joe Bernard at 966-5376 or 605-310-3263 (cell) Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to Daily Mass (ending 5 minutes prior to Mass); 1 hour prior to weekend Masses except 11am Mass(ending 15 minutes prior to Mass) or call for appointment. Sacrament of Baptism or Marriage: Please contact Father Vogel 966-5716

Live simply, Care deeply, Speak kindly,

Love generously and Leave the rest to God.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW , FATHER JOE?

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING AWARENESS WEEK - JULY 19-25 GO GREEN! GO ALL NATURAL!

Many Catholics are unaware of the benefits of Natural Family Planning. One of the most significant benefits for those who practice Natural Family Planning is that the divorce rate changes from around 50% to less than 4%. That alone should make you want to learn more about NFP. I have listed some of the benefits of NFP and I recommend the follow-ing websites to learn more on this great topic: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/awareness-week and www.sfcatholic.org/RespectLife Natural Family Planning (NFP) has these main elements and benefits:

The only method of family planning in line with Church teachings - It’s God’s

Divine Plan!

Empowers husband and wife to know and understand each other’s body and the

gift of their fertility.

Helps to foster respect, trust, and cooperation between husband and wife.

Helps to train a man to love a woman as Christ loves the Church, strengthening

a couple’s spiritual bond with God and with each other.

Enhances couple communication and intimacy, building healthy and loving mar-

riages with less than a 4% divorce rate.

Nurtures a deeper understanding and acceptance of children as blessings to be

welcomed, treasured and loved beyond measure, building healthy and loving families.

Periodic abstinence, while not always easy, provides periods of time to focus on

other ways to love and care for each other. Abstinence can make the heart grow fonder.

Up to 99% effective when used to avoid or delay the conception of a child, and

has been highly successful in helping couples conceive when issues of infertility arise.

No unwanted or harmful side effects.

As green and natural as you can get, yet scientifically researched and tested.

Inexpensive, with minimal and sometimes no ongoing costs after initial instruc-

tion and supplies.

Charting of fertility signs provides a valuable health record and diagnostic tool.

ST PETER WINDOW AND DOOR PROJECT UPDATE The window and door project at St Peter will get started in the next couple of weeks. We have received just over $85,000 in dona-tions. We need approximately $110,000 to finish both projects without taking out a loan. The average cost per window is around $8,000. That seems like a lot, but if you go together with several family members it won’t seem like such a large amount. You can make a contribution in memory of your parents or grandparents.

Families from the area, whether they live in Jefferson love to see the beautiful church. It takes a lot of contributions to keep the church beautiful and you can help. Please make your donation today to help preserve this beautiful church! God Bless!

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, July 13th 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Communion Service Tuesday, July 14th 8:00 am (Elk Point) Lawrence McInerney + 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Edna Dendinger + Wednesday, July 15th 8:00 am (Jefferson) Families 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) Communion Service Thursday, July 16th 8:00 am (Elk Point) Marvin Chicoine + 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) The Youth of Our Parish Friday, July 17th 8:00 am (Jefferson) Kathy Tooley + 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) *****NO SERVICE***** Saturday, July 18th 5:30 pm (Jefferson) Our Parish Families

Sunday, July 19th 8:30 am (Elk Point) Virginia Chicoine + 9:00 am (Dakota Dunes) Will Ruhaak + 11:00 am (Jefferson) Leonard & Lorraine Garvis + 5:30 pm (Dakota Dunes) The Dendinger Family Please note: In the event of a funeral Mass, daily Mass is cancelled & the intention rescheduled.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

A VOCATION VIEW God will provide for you on your journey. Trust that you will receive the grace to carry out the mission. (Mark 6:7-13)

16th Sunday in OT, Vigil Saturday July 18th 16th Sunday in OT, July 19th 16th Sunday in OT, July 19th (5:30pm in Jefferson) (8:30 am in Elk Point) (9:00 am Dakota Dunes ) Servers: Karley Marx & Lucas Hueser Alexa Montagne, Skyler & Ben Swatek Jayce Jund & Jordan Lange Commentator: Todd Nearman Janet Ries Jeff Hamm Lector: Todd Nearman Rosemary Suing Jeff Hamm Music: Jenna, Nicole & Julie Ushers: Steve Lewis & Neil Honomichl D Limoges, D Fletcher, D Laferrier, J Flannery Verdoorn family Precious Body: Eleanor Rosenbaum Rita Ahmann Precious Blood: Barb Shadbolt & Annette Wagner John Ries & Jon Larsen Bill & Janet Thayer, Alberta Hall Gift Bearers/Greeters: Steve & Brenda Lewis Dan & Nicki Swatek family Verdoorn family Greeters: John & Rosemary Suing Homebound: Rita Ahmann & John Ries Money Counters: Sid Wagner & Ben Honomichl Finance Council 16th Sunday in OT, July 19th 16th Sunday in OT, July 19th (11:00am in Jefferson) (5:30 pm in Dakota Dunes) Servers: Wendy Bernard & Noah McDermott Kylie Vaske & Rosario Chaclan Commentator: Phyllis Bernard Greg Finzen Lector: Phyllis Bernard Greg Finzen Music: LIHM Sisters Ushers: Peter Bernard & Joe Trudeau Ray & Linda Schmitz Precious Body: Mary Schmitz Precious Blood: Janet Rigg & Jackie Trudeau Janet Finzen, Sue Johnson, Ray Schmitz Gift Bearers/Greeters: Geri O’Gurian & Sandy Leach Ray & Linda Schmitz Greeters: Homebound: Money Counters: Phyllis Bernard & Geri O’Gurian

Wednesday Adoration Schedule for July 15th

1:00 to 2:00pm ~ Norma Schuh, Patricia Curry 2:00 to 3:00pm ~ 3:00 to 3:30pm ~ Bobbie Livingston 3:30 to 4:30pm ~ Paul Niles 4:30 to 5:00pm ~ Emma Sanchez 5:00 to 5:30pm ~ 5:30 to 6:00pm ~

6:00 to 6:30pm ~ Jane Patnaude 6:30 to 7:00pm ~ Jane Patnaude, Matt & Kim Metzgar 7:00 to 7:30pm ~ Jessica Niles, Mary Nelson 7:30 to 8:00pm ~ Alice Card

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND INJURED Rodney Allard Mrs. Dan Bernard Marcus Bernard Rochelle Bernard-Wulf Clifford Blanchard Wendy Blum Al Brown Shawn Carlson Leora Chicoine Marilyn Christiansen Sandy Clark Jim Connelly John Curry Aiden DeBaere Trent DeBaere Shirley DeBuhr

Harry Demarest Joyce Demarest Nancy Dodds Linda Donnelly Tom Full Joshua Gill Chris Gordon Devon Schulz-Hamner Lisa Hanson Kylie Hayworth Brian Helkenn Carla Jensen Marian Jensen Jason Jund Donna Jurgens Leon Jurgens

Jean Kahler Paul Kirwan Lacey Klaahsen Sam Klein Thomas Kosinski Evonne Kramper Dan LaFleur Carolyn LaGrecca Tristan Libby Brett Lindberg Liz Lindberg Mary Lukavsky Katie Martingale Rose McIntosh Breck Montagne Chris Nearman

Pamela Nelson Leroy Nilges Allie Oakley Dora Parker Marilyn Petersen Mary Ann Petty Ross Ries Nancy Ryan Justin Schmidt Erica Schedegg Harold Sharp Kathy Smith Rebecca Spader Jim Staber Maurie Steier Marvin & Venita Suing

WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTION For all who are in need of healing: that the Spirit of God will renew and restore the gift

of life within them, we pray to the Lord.

PARISHIONERS: I will be revising the prayer list for next week’s bulletin. If there is someone that you want left on the list, please call your parish office. Thank you for your cooperation, Jean

A Weekly Reflection…. We have a liberating mission: Although many people don’t be-

lieve in real demonic possession in our age, there are many de-mons which can control the lives of people around us making them helpless slaves. For example there are the demons of nico-tine, alcohol, gambling, pornography and promiscuous sex, mate-rialism and consumerism, or of any other activity which somehow can take control of people’s lives and become an addiction over which they have no control. All of these, or any one of them, can turn people into slaves. We need the help of Jesus to liberate us and others from these things. Jesus is inviting us today to cooper-ate with him. He wants us to be his instruments of liberation, to help others recover their freedom. We are meant to help people to cure their sicknesses - not only the bodily sicknesses but psycho-logical and emotional illnesses as well. As a family member, a friend, a colleague, an evangelizer, when we work with Jesus, we can truly have a healing influence.

Vocation Prayer Family:

July 13—July 19 : Noreen Gill-Scott; Louie & Valda DeSmet Next week: Dick & Peg Dailey; Tim & Tama Zeller Please call your parish office to be added or sign-up in entry of the church. Kits available to help with prayers.

* * Offertory Reports * * July 5, 2015

Thank you to those who have blessed the parish with your regular gifts; your constancy is always known and appreciated by God. Blessed Teresa Wkly Needed Funds Rec’d Diff

General Operations $3,171.00 $ 3,817.75 $ 646.75 Bldg Operations Int $1,443.00 $ 796.00 ($ 647.00) Subtotals $4,614.00 $ 4.613.75 ($ .25) Campaign Pledges $ 971.67 Total Funds Rec’d $ 5,585.42 St Joseph—Adult envelopes $1,276.00; loose $8.00; children $6.52;

maintenance $75.00; Altar Society donation $900.00 St Peter—Adult envelopes $1,831.00; loose $174.00; children $12.50;

maintenance $215.00; candles $25.00; cd’s $3.00; Building 1,645.00 NOTE: $85,220 total collected for windows and doors; est at $110,000

CATHOLIC FAMILY SHARING APPEAL 2015

Blessed Teresa parish goal is $23,000

Total pledged $15,337 Total paid $11,867 Balance $11,133 53% of cards returned; 52% of goal paid St Joseph parish goal is $31,400. Total pledged $39,968 Total paid $34,098 53% cards returned; 109% of goal paid St Peter parish goal is $26,500

Total pledged $15,650 Total paid $14,865 Balance $11,635 71% of cards returned; 56% of goal paid

BLESSED TERESA ANNOUNCEMENTS Catholic Daughters WILL NOT meet for the month of July

7 Pillars of Catholic Spirituality Thursday evenings 6:15pm (after mass) Haiti Sundress Project Please help make sundresses for little girls in Haiti.

Patterns and kits will be available in all three churches June 7th —Aug 20th. Call Mary Grasso with questions at 712-251-7421. Church Cleaning every 3rd Sunday at 12 noon. Soup Kitchen serving the 1st Saturday of the month from 11:00 to 1:30pm.

BROOM TREE RETREATS~ For more information or to register for any of the retreats, please visit www.broom-tree.org or call 605-263-1040. There

is no set cost. You are invited to make a prayerful donation. Your gifts help keep Broom Tree available and accessible to all. SILENT RETREAT SCHEDULE: WOMEN’S 2015: Aug 13-16; Sep 17-20; Oct 22-25; Nov 5-8 MEN’S 2015: Aug 20-23; Sep 24-27; Nov 19-22

DAYS OF RECOLLECTION: Days of rest and recollection led by reputable

directors. These day-long retreats consist of two conferences and Mass as

well as time for Adoration and an opportunity for Confession. Lunch provided.

Space is limited so register early. Aug 18th—”Year of Mercy” direct by Fr

Greg Tschakert; Sep 15th—“Our Lady of Sorrows: Faith, Hope & Love at the

Foot of the Cross” directed by Fr Andrew Dickinson

Dec 4—6th ~ Couples Retreat directed by Fr David Roehrich

KNIGHTS NEWS Food Pantry The Knights of Columbus will continue to assist the

Elk Point Food Pantry through September 2015. Monetary dona-tions can be made out to Knights of Columbus and we match any

monetary donations up to $100 per month for the next year. Drop off boxes in the entry of all three churches. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR JULY: peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna and chicken.

ST JOSEPH ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 Pillars of Catholic Spirituality Thursday mornings 9:00am (after mass)

Summer Youth Gathering for those going into 7th thru 12th grade on Sun-day evenings from 7:00 to 9:30pm at the Giorgio home. The address is 32729 477th Ave; Elk Point. Any questions, please call Amy at 712-577-0307

ST PETER ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 Pillars of Catholic Spirituality Wednesday mornings 6:30am (before mass)

Finance Council Meeting Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00pm

Grieving the Loss of a Parent- August 4-September 8, 2015. A six week program directed by Dr. Marcie Moran held every Tuesday evening from 6:30- 8:30 PM. Located at Catholic Family Service, 523 N. Duluth Ave Sioux Falls, SD. A program for adults grieving the loss of a parent. Parents play significant roles in the lives of their adult children and this loss requires a significant adjustment. To register or questions call 605-988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867. Grieving the Loss of a Loved One a one day retreat on Saturday August 1, 2015 from 10:00 am-4:00pm at St. Catherine’s Parish, Sisseton, SD. Di-

rected by Dr. Marcie Moran. This retreat is for adults who have lost a loved one and are trying to understand and reconcile their grief. This program is non-denominational and is offered free of charge. To register, call the parish office at 605-698-7414 or Catholic Family Services at 800-700-7867.

TOTUS TUUS COMING SOON! JULY 20-24, 2015

Cost is $25 for the first student and $20 for each additional. Pre-K and Kinder-

garten—9am to 12 noon; 1st thru 6th grade—9am to 2:30pm; 7th thru 12th grade (high school starts Sunday, July 19th)—7:30pm to 9:30pm 1st through 6th grade should bring a sack lunch each day. MEETING on Monday, July 13th at 6:30pm at St Joseph!!

COMMUNITY EVENTS All 7 Volumes of the St John’s Bible open to the public July 8—August 13;

Mt Marty Scholastic Learning Center in Yankton, Tues and Thurs 10am to 2pm and Wed 6 to 8pm. For more information email ahenrickson@mtmc.edu

Friends Feast Monday, July 13th from 5:30 to 7:00pm at Immanuel Lutheran

Church in Elk Point. Menu includes: ham, cheesy potatoes, vegetable and angel food cake with strawberries. Elk Point Community Blood Drive Tuesday, July 14th at St Joseph Church

from 12:30 to 6:30pm

JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE: THE BIBLE & THE MASS

Parish Bible Study Presenter Training brought to you by Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Registration at 7:30am with conference from 8:00—4:00pmat St. Lawrence Catholic Church Collison Hall; 1607 N West Street; Carroll, IA Cost is $60 (includes course materials and lunch) For more info contact Fred Shellabarger at freds@scdiocese.org or (712) 233-7532 “Journey Through Scripture” combines live presentation, multimedia, and group discussion. Thousands of ordinary Catholics all over the world are using these studies to grow in their knowledge of Scripture and deepen their understanding of the riches of the Catholic faith.

YOUTH BOWLING NIGHT WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH

Open to youth grades 7 through 12 of all three parishes. Please RSVP to any church and meet at the bowling alley at 7:00pm Rush Werks Bowling Lanes ; 3828 Stadium Dr.; Sioux City, IA ph# 712-252-4545 Wednesday night special: Each game is $4.00 per person but can bowl 3 games for the price of 2. The cost of shoe rental is $2.

"Come Holy Spirit, fill the Hearts of your faith with the fire of your Love"

As the summer passes by we are looking to the coming CCD year for St Joseph and St Peter. We are in need of a 2nd

grade and a 5th grade teacher, at this time. As we fill these we will let you know if there are other positions available. Pray and respond to Dorothy at 356-2443 or Jean at the office 356-2693.