St. Magdalen Catholic Church 417 East 6th Avenue

PO Box 136 Lennox, SD 57039

April 22, 2018—Fourth Sunday of Easter

A catholic community of Eucharist, faith, prayer and service

Sunday Mass Observance: Sunday 10:30 AM

Weekday Masses: Wednesday 9:00 AM (Except First Wednesday of the Month) Thursday 5:15 PM Friday 9:00 AM (First Friday of the Month-Good Samaritan)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sunday before Mass Thursday following Mass until 6:15 PM Any time by appointment

Sacramental Preparation: Sacrament of Baptism: By appointment. Call parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage: By appointment. Preparation at least 6 months in advance. Call parish office.

PARISH OFFICE: Phone: 605-647-2187 Email: info@stmagdalenlennox.org Website: stmagdalenlennox.parishesonline.com Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11 AM—5 PM Thursday 11 AM—3 PM PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Fr. Rader, Pastor—605-595-3160 Email: frjohnrader@sfcatholic.org

Office Manager: Kristine Shaffer—605-940-0826 Email: kristine@stmagdalenlennox.org

Business Administrator: Susan Schaunaman Email: susan@stnicholastea.org

Director of Religious Ed: Lisa Mikkelsen—605-321-1274 Email: mikk2897@gmail.com

Maintenance: John Boysen

Custodians: Luann Hoogestraat/Marge & Joe Schuttloffel

Prayer Chain: Rita Temple—605-238-5655

ST. MAGDALEN PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Vice Chair: Marlyn Jacobson Secretary: Douglas Wernke Members: Darrel Buller, Cheryl Cressman & John Weaver _________________________________________________

Votive Candles: Six day candles-$3 each. Votive candles-$.50 each. Bulletin Call parish office or email Announcements: no later than NOON, Wed. Mass Intentions: Available days begin June 2018. Monthly Newsletter Deadline May 23 & Calendar: for June 2018.

Rent/Use of Hall Call office at least 4 weeks prior to event.

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

are new to the area. If you are not registered at St. Magdalen or have not

received a monthly calendar and newsletter and consider this your Parish, please contact or stop by the Parish Office.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter—22 April 2018

Growing in FaithTM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

No Guesswork Involved ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Followers of Christ never have to rely on guesswork to decide what is right. We have a perfect example for our daily lives in Jesus. And to guide us, he gave us the Catholic Church.

“A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26).

~~GIF, April 2018 Issue

Greetings in our Risen Lord! Hopefully, we’ve seen the last of winter like weather for quite a while and we can get on with spring! It certainly would help not having to cancel/re-schedule so much. First Communion practices: For St. Dominic parish, 6:30 PM, Thursday, April 26th. For St. Magdalen parish, 7 PM, Friday, April 27th. First Communion Masses: For St. Magdalen parish, 6:30 PM, Saturday, April 28th.

For St. Dominic parish, 8:30 AM, Sunday, April 29th. ******************************************* There will NOT be Mass/Confessions at St. Magdalen parish on Thursday, April 26th due to the First Communion practice at St. Dominic parish that evening. There WILL be a regularly scheduled 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, April 29th at St. Magdalen parish. The Saturday, 6:30 PM Mass on the 28th of April is an add on because of the blessing of having twenty First Communion candidates! Thank you to everyone who helps prepare these children for their First Communion including those who have been providing prayer support. For those students (3rd grade and older) who are receiving Mass server training for the first time, I require each to serve at two weekday Masses prior to being put on the weekend schedule. Parents please take note and see to it that your child seeking to be a Mass server gets those opportunities during weekday Masses once school is out. During the week of Totus Tuus, some can serve during those weekday Masses, also. Please call the parish office and let us know ahead of time if a student is coming, so I can go over some points prior to that particular weekday Mass. St. Dominic parish had their initial instruction time. St. Magdalen parish will have theirs starting at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 25th. Easter blessings, Fr. Rader

Heavenly Father…Give us love for all people, especially the most vulnerable, and help us bear witness

to the truth that every life is worth living.

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Every Life is Worth Living” Prayer Card, www.usccb.org/worth-living

Today—the Church throughout the world prays for vocations.

Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for

more vocations to the priesthood and

religious life?

Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living and dead.

Keep our parish priests in your prayers throughout the week.

Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister.

Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God’s call.

OUR PARISH

Weeks Ending April 8th & 15th

Support Adult: $1,775; Children: $12.50; Loose: $79

Vigil Candles: $1; Easter: $50;

Parking Lot Capital Campaign Pledged: $124,213 Collected: $59,838

Received: $575 ***If you would like a reminder slip,

please contact the office by phone or email.***

CFSA 2018 — One Faith. One Family. Goal: $19,400 Pledged: $12,850

Participation: 46 of 143 Collected: $10,850 Received: $50 Need: $6,550

Thank you for generously sharing your treasure!

THIS WEEK AT ST MAGDALEN April 23rd—29th

Monday, April 23, St. George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop & Martyr:

4-H Meeting, 6:30 PM Choir Practice, 7 PM

Tuesday, April 24, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr:

Catholic Daughters Meeting, 7 PM, St. Nicholas Wednesday, April 25, St. Mark, Evangelist:

Mass, 9 AM RE Classes:

Grades K-4: 6:30 PM Altar Server Training (4th grade & up), 6:30 PM Grades 5-8: 7:45 PM

Thursday, April 26: Office Closed

Friday, April 27: Mass, 9 AM First Communion Rehearsal, 7 PM

Saturday, April 28, St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest:

First Communion Mass, 6:30 PM Sunday, April 29, Fifth Sunday of Easter: Catholic Home Missions Appeal

Mass, 10:30 AM

THOUGHTS, PRAYERS & Best Wishes

Good Samaritan & Hilda’s Heritage Residents Judy Buchanan, Peggy Connell, Marianne Courey, Stanley Drobeck, Phyllis Frimann, Louis Kramer,

Patricia McCarthy, Beverly Miller, Joseph & Mary Ann Stastny, John & Arlene Thury,

Stan Wolf & Marge Zins

Health Challenges Zachary Boysen, Marianne Courey, Dan Ketcham,

Ruby Nordman, David Singer & Marge Zins ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BIRTHDAYS 4/25—Declan Sanchez

4/26—Regan Van Meeteren 4/27—Sean Hanson

Anniversary 4/28—John & Jan Weaver (46 years!)

LTPTM—Reflecting & Living on the Word John 10:14-16

[Jesus said:] I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the

Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I

must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.

The Good Shepherd provides an example of leadership that shows compassion, care, and concern. There is an intimacy in the “knowing” that this shepherd has of his sheep. How different are the attributes shown here than the image of other leaders? Do we see compassion as a strength or weakness in today’s workplace, on the gym floor, or in the classroom? The goals of a shepherd focus on the sheep not the wool they will produce. Shepherds must tend and care for sheep daily without fail, for the wolves do not take a day off.

What is an example of a leader who is like a good shepherd?

How do you care for God’s creation? Today is Earth Day and one of our responsibilities as people of faith is to care for the earth and all of God’s creation. Much like a shepherd tends his sheep so must we look after our precious resources. As a family, pledge to do something for the earth that shows they care. Track your progress on a chart throughout the week. See just how many things you do as a family. Let this care be the family’s prayer throughout the week.

Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2017-2018

Catholic Daughters Meeting April 24, 7 PM

The Catholic Daughters, Ct. St. Christina #2336, will meet Tuesday, April 24th, at St. Nicholas, Tea.

Information, Activities & Events

Next week, we will take up 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 of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Retreats/Recollections

St. Magdalen Liturgical Team: April 28th, 6:30 PM Lectors: Wade Homan, Mike Sanchez EM: Sandy Richter, Volunteer Sacristan: Paula Kroeger Ushers: Doug Wernke, Eli Homan, Karin Sweeter Altar Servers: Noah Buhta, Ella Grengs Lydia Richter, Austin Richter Greeters: Volunteers Gifts: Anne Homan, Wendy Sweeter St. Magdalen Liturgical Team: April 29th, 10:30 AM Lectors: Dennis Gundvaldson EM: Jere Kribell, Greg Stoebner Sacristan: Joan Renz Ushers: Bill & Melissa Daugherty Altar Servers: Andrew Daugherty, Ethan Larson Nathan Renz, Kelsey Schmidt Greeters/Gifts: Darrell & Rita Buller

DAILY READINGS/MASS INTENTIONS

Mass Intentions are available for July & August. Suggested donation is $10. Call or stop by the office to request a Mass.

25 April—Wednesday K-4th: 6:30 PM 4th & up: Altar Server Training 5th-8th: 7:45 PM

2 May—Wednesday (note change) Appreciation, Attendance

& Ice Cream Social K-4th: 6:30 PM

5th-8th: 7:45 PM

AREA & DIOCESAN EVENTS

Apr 29 - Cathedral of St. Joseph’s Annual Roast Beef Dinner will be held Sunday, April 29, 10:30 AM-2 PM at the Cathedral of St Joseph Parish Hall. The cost is $10-adults and $5-children (5-10). Tickets are available on the day of the dinner and take-outs will be are available. Everyone is welcome! May 1 - Adult Education at Holy Spirit Church in Sioux Falls will be on Tuesday, May 1st, at 7 PM in the Fireside Room. The presenter is Fr. Andrew Young, Pastor of St. Lambert on “Chaplaincy - Serving our Men and Women in Uniform." There will be an opportunity for Q & A after the presentation. Questions, contact Kathy Davis at 371-2320. Please help the Holy Innocents Diaper Ministry: There is an opportunity to be awarded grants for diapers & wipes. This year 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. We will be competing with other organizations that have operating budgets of less than $1 million. To make your donation, go to https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-of-sioux-falls-sd. Be sure to share via social media and with everyone you know to help us reach our goal. For more info, contact jeanl@svdpsd.org. Avera Heart Hospital is currently looking for individuals to serve as Eucharistic ministers on Fridays for its patients. This commitment would take about 90 minutes or less and can be somewhat flexible during the day. If you are interested and would like further information, please contact Fr. David Krogman at 605-322-7948. Director of Religious Education - Saint John Paul II Catholic Church in Harrisburg is seeking an individual with a passion for evangelization to serve as the Director of Religious Education. Responsibilities include the faith formation of children grades K-12 to include sacramental preparation. The individual will also provide faith formation for adults of the parish. 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 Microsoft Office Suite (all desktop applications), various web applications and modern communication methods are a must. Info can be found at harrisburgcc.org. Please send a cover letter and resume to Father John Rutten at frjohnrutten@sfcatholic.org or mail to Fr. John Rutten, PO Box 65, Harrisburg, SD 57032. Director of Campus Ministry: Dakota State University, Madison: The Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls is seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time position (30 hrs/wk) of Director of Campus Ministry on the campus of Dakota State University in Madison. The Director of Campus Ministry will work with the Director of Adult Discipleship and Evangelization to create, maintain and evangelize the Catholic community on the campus. Contact Twila Roman, HR Director, at troman@sfcatholic.org. Resume/cover letter by email or mail to the Catholic Pastoral Center, 523 N Duluth Ave, SF, SD 57104.

Mon., Apr 23 Acts of the Apostles 11:1-8; John 10:1-10

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Tues., Apr 24 Acts of the Apostles 11:19-26; John 10:22-30

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Wed., Apr 25 1 Peter 5:5-14; Mark 16:15-20

9 AM +George Stabrawa by Lisle Stabrawa

Thurs., Apr 26 Acts of the Apostles 13:13-25; John 13:16-20

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Fri., Apr 27 Acts of the Apostles 13:26-30; John 14:1-6

9 AM +Fr. Al Krzyzopolski

Sat., Apr 28 Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52; John 14:7-14

6:30 PM First Communicants

Sun., Apr 29 Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8

10:30 AM St. Magdalen & St. Dominic Parishioners

BROOM TREE Silent Retreat Schedule: Women: May 3-6, Jun 21-24, Aug 9-12, Sep 6-9, Oct 8-12 Men: May 17-20, Sep 20-23, Oct 25-28

Day of Recollection Schedule: May 15-The World's Greatest Treasure: Friendship with God—Directed by Fr. Vogel Aug 21-Topic To Be Announced—Directed by Father Tom Anderson

To register/info, call 263-1040, www.broom-tree.org, or broomtree@sfcatholic.org.

27 April—Friday First Communion Practice-7 PM

28 April—Saturday First Communion Mass-6:30 PM

TOTUS TUUS 2018

June 24-28

Grade school program-1st-

6th

runs Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 2:30 PM, June 25-28.

Evening instruction for 7th

-12th

runs from 7:30-9:30 PM, Sunday through Wednesday.

Many volunteers needed to

ensure the success of our Totus Tuus program!

A sign-up sheet for volunteers & food is located in the hall.