St. Leo Parish, Tyndall, SD
St. Vincent Parish, Springfield, SD
Twenty-sixth Sunday in
ordinary time
Fr. Joseph Forcelle
September 27, 2015
Business Manager: Mary Minow
stleochurch@hcinet.net
St. Leo Parish Office hours 9am-5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
pastor@stleotyndall.com
Your word, O Lord, is truth;
consecrate us in the truth.
St. Leo Parish
Twenty–sixth Sunday in ordinary time
On Wednesday of this past week, Pope Francis
presided over the Mass in Washington, DC, for the
canonization of Franciscan Father Junipero Serra. This
priest did much to establish most of the Catholic
churches in California and to develop agriculture
among the native peoples. There was much
controversy over St. John Paul II’s decision to beatify
him. Some historians claim he was cruel and often
beat native people, although there is no evidence of that ever having been done
by Fr. Serra personally. What he did accomplish was the Christianizing of
much of California’s local tribes and the establishment of flourishing trade
centers among them. True to the culture of his day in the late 1700’s, Fr.
Serra was careful to discipline himself physically through prayer, fasting and
even whipping himself (all common practices at that time in the Church). He
was tough and protective of the natives, often inserting himself into disputes
with local Spanish governors on their behalf. His statue is in the United States
Capitol rotunda representing the state of California as one of its founding fathers.
An interesting footnote is that this era came just before the California gold
rush of the 1800’s. The missions and settlements established by St. Junipero
Serra formed the foundation for the expanding settlements, in particular
San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The saint encouraged
responsible stewardship of the land and resources,
as well as espousing social reforms protecting the
rights of the indigenous tribes. This new American
saint is the patron of those encouraging religious and
priestly vocations. The Serra Clubs International are
in 14 countries and have over 20,000 members
working with local bishops and vocation directors.
Fr. Joe Forcelle
100 E 20th Avenue
PO Box 47
Tyndall, SD 57066
Rectory . . . . . . . . . . . .589-3504
Center or Fax. . . . . . . . 589-3392
www.stleotyndall.com
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St. Vincent Parish
1203 Wood Street - Springfield, SD
Mailing Address:
PO Box 47 - Tyndall, SD 57066
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Penance
St. Leo - Tyndall
Saturday at 4:45pm
Sunday at 7:45am
St. Vincent - Springfield
Sunday 10:10am
(or by appointment)
Baptism
On weekends by appointment.
Pre-baptismal meeting required for
first time parents—best done PRIOR
to child’s birth.
Marriage
Diocesan Policy requires six (6) months
preparation for all couples planning
marriage. A wedding can NOT be
booked until this preparation is underway. Contact Fr. Joseph Forcelle well
in advance of any desired marriage date.
Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon
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Parish Bulletin
Masses this week
Daily Bible Readings
September 28-October 4
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
No Mass (Fr.’s Day Off)
8:30am SL-Tyndall
+Adeline Fridrich
4:00pm GSH-Tyndall +Emil Jr., Edward, & Steve
Bame (Fr. Joe will say Mass)
8:30am SL-Tyndall
+Diana McCann
8:30am SL-Tyndall
+Bishop William Brady
3pm St. Michael’s Hospital Members of SL & SV
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30pm SL-Tyndall
+Sister Leona Lammers
8:30am SL-Tyndall
+Betty Matuska
10:30am SV-Springfield
Members of SV & SL
Mass Updates
First Friday Mass will be celebrate on
October 3 at 3:00pm at St. Michael’s
Hospital, Tyndall. There will be no daily
Masses October 5-8; Fr. Joe & Fr. Jones from
Tabor will be attending Clergy Days.
CFSA 2015
Please help us reach our 2015 parish
goals. Currently we have reached 79.43%
of our goal ($32,200) at St. Leo and
77.47% goal ($8,300) at St. Vincent. With
everyone’s help we can reach our goal.
We encourage families, of both parishes, who have not
contributed, to join in supporting our diocese. Remember
all amounts collected over our goals remain in our parishes.
St. Leo
St. Vincent
Total
$25,576
Total
$6,430
Paid
$24,165
Paid
$6,235
Pledged $ 1,411
Pledged $ 195
Fruit for the taking
Please feel free to help yourself to the fruit
on the trees in the backyard of St. Leo Parish.
Our apple, crab apple and pear trees are again
covered with many, many apples, crab apples
and pears.
September 28-October 4
Mon.
Tues.
Zechariah 8: 1-8; Luke 9: 46-50
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 or Revelation 12: 7-12a;
John 1: 47-51
Wed. Nehemiah 2: 1-8; Luke 9: 57-62
Thurs. Nehemiah 8: 1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Luke 10: 1-12
Fri.
Baruch 1: 15-22; Matthew 18: 1-5, 10
Sat.
Baruch 4: 5-12, 27-29; Luke 10: 17-24
Sun. Genesis 2: 18-24; Hebrews 2: m9-11;
Mark 10: 2-16 or Mark 10: 2-12
kc football frenzy tickets
$10 Football Frenzy ticket! $3.00 from
every ticket will be split between Bon Homme
Food Pantry and Prayer Garden Project plus a
chance to win $20 to $200 every week for 10
weeks. No knowledge of football is needed. Prizes sent out
weekly. Deadline to register is October 12th. Contact any
KC member, call 464-9005, or send donation to Football
Frenzy, 205 W 17th Ave, Tyndall, SD 57066. Make
checks payable to Knights of Columbus.
Diocesan Youth Hunt
Join us for the 13th Annual Diocesan
Youth Hunt at Broom Tree and the surrounding
countryside on Sunday, October 4, 2015. There
will be opportunities for prayer, fellowship,
education, and all the excitement surrounding a
hunt, including family fun activities for
non-hunting family members. For more information and
to register visit www.sfcatholic.org/RespectLife or call
605-988-3755.
Sympathy & Prayers
We extend Sympathy and Prayers to
the family and friends of Chase Luke.
Chase passed away on August 19. Chase
was the son of Steve Luke and grandson
of Sue Luke-Ripple of St. Vincent Parish.
May he and all the faithful departed rest in peace
with our heavenly Father.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE - October 3-4
Mass Times
Eucharistic Min.
Gift Bearers
Servers
Greeters
Ushers
Lector
Saturday
October 3
5:30pm
Jim & Margaret
Kniffen
David Auch
Volunteers
Allisan Van Winkle
Nathan Scieszinski
Aiden Sobotka
Volunteers
John Cuka
Roger Hisek
Rick Novak
Marvin Engstrom
Jim Kniffen
Sunday
October 4
8:30am
Ron Zimmerman
Margie Hovorka
Marjorie Stoebner
Volunteers
Jennifer Schmidt
Rachel Sestak
Laura Koranda
Volunteers
John Cihak
Ron Zimmerman
Rodney McGill
Mike Schmidt
Scott Schuurmans
Sunday
Clarence Stratman
Alice Petrik
Connie Miller
Leonard &
Dorothy
Magee
Nevaeh Myers
Max Mach
David Hassing
Brenda
Sturgeon
Edith Troxel
October 4
10:30am
Leonard Kostal
Colleen Schmaltz
St. Leo and St. Vincent Parishes
Bazaar & dinner — A Success
Our annual Harvest Festival was
once again a success. We served a
total of 577 adult (not counting
complimentary meals) & 31 youth
meals (last year we served 640 adult
& 37 youth meals).
We want to especially thank Jeremy and Susan Soukup
and Rick & Debra Baune for their fine leadership over all and
to all who helped so tremendously to make it a success.
Thanks to all who worked, donated and attended our annual
event.
Congratulations to our raffle winners: $500- Bob
Schmidt, Tyndall; $100- Cody Meyers, Brandon, Scott &
Leslie Schuurmans, Tyndall, Brian Kuca, Dante; $50-Kyle
Elsberry, Tyndall, Barb Schuurmans, Avon, Asher Williams,
Tyndall, Joan Rothschadl, Tyndall, Tony Caylor, Tyndall;
$25- Scott & Leslie Schuurmans, Tyndall, Bernard Sanders,
Tyndall, Ernie Kocer, Dante, Arlene Haenfler, Avon, Diane
Tycz, Tyndall, Jaclyn Dvoracek, Tabor, Ken Rothschadl,
Tyndall, Michael Koranda, Tabor, Teresa Vavruska, Tyndall,
Donna Zimmerman, Tyndall; Bird House w/seed- Leona
Kreber, Tyndall; Embroidered Tablecloth w/placematsCheryl Hisek, Tyndall; 3 Pictures- Justin Rothschadl,
Tyndall, Macy Sternhagen, Tyndall, Wesley Kaul, Tyndall;
Wreath- Vicki McGill, Tyndall.
Congratulations to our Vehicle Show winners: 1st - Billy
Minow, Mitchell; 2nd – Dan Wiederrich, Tripp; 3rd – George
Jaeger, Tyndall; 4th – Dan Wiederrich; 5th – Bill Minow,
Tyndall. See our web site for complete information.
Cash prizes were mailed out and all other gifts have been
picked up at the rectory office.
We will have a financial report of the Harvest Festival in
an upcoming bulletin after we have received all the bills.
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Coming Events
Sun. Sept 27……………..…St. Vincent Potluck after Mass
Sun. Sept 27……….....KC 1st Degree in Tyndall at 1:00pm
Wednesdays ..Martha’s Kitchen at 6:00pm & RE at 7:00pm
Wednesdays ……..….....……..RE Classes, 7:00pm, FCMC
Sun. Oct 4….NO ALTAR SOCIETY meeting, please join
us for guest salad supper on Oct. 6 at 6:30pm
Sun. Oct 4 …….…Confirmation Meeting in FCMC at 6:30pm
Mon. Oct 5 ………………….KC meeting, 7:30pm, FCMC
Oct 5-8……………...…….….Fr. Joe gone for Clergy Days
Oct 9-11…………..Going Deeper Retreat for HS at FCMC
Oct 25-29……………………...…..…….Fr. Joe on Retreat
St. Vincent fall potluck
Sunday, September 27, St. Vincent
will be having a potluck dinner after
10:30am Mass. All members please bring
a main dish and a side dish. See you all
there and lets enjoy everyone’s company.
Wagner Parish Bazaar
St. John the Baptist Church in Wagner is
hosting their annual bazaar Sunday, Sept. 27.
Turkey dinner with all the trimmings served
from 4:00 until 7:00pm. Games, food booths
and many other activities.
5th Annual Fall Fair
Saturday, Oct. 3, 8am-2pm at the
Springfield Community Center.
Many
venders will be available with great items
for your home or for gift giving. Coffee, rolls
and lunch will be served by Springfield
Dakota Senior Meals.
Bon Homme Food Pantry
The Bon Homme Food Pantry is in need
of your help. Bon Homme Food Pantry needs
cereal, pasta of all kinds, Jell-O, pudding,
green beans, peaches, cake mix, dish soap,
syrup, pancake mix, toilet paper, paper towels.
No donation is too small. The less fortunate will greatly
appreciate anything that they are able to get from the food
pantry. Please donate.
Parish Bazaar at Tabor
16th annual life chain
You are invited to the annual St. Leo’s
Altar Society Salad Supper on Tuesday,
October 6 at 6:30pm in the Father Cronin
Memorial Center. Ladies of St. Leo, please
bring a guest and a salad to share for an
evening of good food and fellowship.
Please encourage your parishioners
to attend this 1 hour prayer vigil at 41st
Street, Sioux Falls on Sunday, October 4,
between 2-3pm. Signs can be picked up at First Assembly of
God Church or O’Gorman Sr High parking lots beginning at
1:30pm. then assemble on 41st and show your sign. Any
questions call John @ 605-361-8420. Hope to see you there.
KC Meeting
Sunday, September 27, the Knights of
Columbus First Degree will be held at 4:00pm
in the FCMC. The next Knights of Columbus
meeting will be held on Monday, October 5th at
7:30pm at the FCMC.
St. Wenceslaus Parish is hosting their
annual bazaar at the Beseda Hall in Tabor on
Sunday, October 4, 3:00-7:00pm. Serving
chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes w/gravy,
sauerkraut, vegetable/fruit salads, kolace, rolls and assorted
desserts. Variety of games, concessions and prizes.
Salad Supper
Soup Kitchen
Join us at St. Agnes Parish Hall, Sigel (10 mi N
of Yankton on Hwy 81 to Lesterville Rd, then 1 mi
W). Our annual soup kitchen will be held on
Sunday October 11, 11:00am to 3:30pm. Menu
include: taverns, hotdogs, chili dogs, chicken
noodle soup, chili, potato soup, homemade desserts and pies,
and beverages. Raffle, bake walk and country store.
Parish Bulletin
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Religious Education
altar society
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St. Leo Altar Society is selling ornaments for the
125th Anniversary of our parish. The ornaments are
available by contacting Charlotte Cihak, Connie Kniffen
or Malicha Pravecek. Wood ornaments are $10.00 and
metal ornaments are $15.00.
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September 30-K-8th grade meet for
class at 7:00pm, FCMC.
September 30, Adoration & Confession..6:00pm-6:30pm
Martha’s Kitchen open at 6:00pm.
Small Group Discipleship Training & Gatherings
Those volunteers who are small group
leaders will meet for training and planning on
these Wednesdays: Wed September 30th @
7pm in the FCC. Please attend the first large
group gathering scheduled on Wed Sept 16th
@7pm. Martha's Kitchen will be available for
you between 6:00-6:45pm.
Confirmation Meeting
On Sunday, October 4th the confirmation
candidates will be meeting for their next session.
It will begin at 6:30pm in the Father Cronin
Center. Parents and sponsors are welcome
to attend any sessions during the 6 month
preparation. The candidates are reminded to
please bring your sponsor information to this October 4th
session. Any questions please contact JoLynn @ 660-7008.
Bon Homme homecoming
Homecoming week will begin on Sept 28,
with Coronation. Royalty candidates for the
this year include one member from St. Leo’s:
Maddison Hajek. Congratulations and have a great week.
second Large Group Activity for High School
All high school youth enrolled in
Small Discipleship groups and Large Group
Evangelization are invited to the first large
group activity on Wednesday, October 7th.
Come to supper at Martha's Kitchen beginning
at 6pm. Large group will begin at 7pm and will finish at
8:30pm. Come and see the new approach to small and large
group evangelization in our parish.
Parents are welcome to come and check out this
new approach to discipleship that evening. Parents, please
sign-up for the diocesan email newsletter at http://
discipleshipym.org and stay involved and keep learning and
growing in your own understanding of discipleship.
House of Mary Shrine
There are Masses at The House of
Mary Shrine on Saturdays & Mondays. Mercy
Chaplet & Rosary are at 8:30am with Mass at
9:00am. Patriotic Rosary is prayed on Sundays
at 4:00pm. Please come & join us!!
THE ROSARY RALLY is going to be October 4th at 7:00
P.M. will be Hosted by Sacred Heart 4th graders! Join us for a
candlelight Rosary around the Rosary pond.
A Family Perspective — by Bud Ozar
The words in today’s gospel, “Whoever
gives a cup of water in the name of Christ will
not lose their reward” hits us at home. As parents
we gain our “reward” when we bring water to
frightened child in the middle of the night, or
Kool Aid to parched five-year olds, or hold ice chips to the
fevered lips of a spouse. It is that simple and that sacred. In our
homes we give until it hurts “in the name of Christ.”
children’s Collection:
September 20, 2015: St. Leo - $10.00
St. Vincent - $8.00
Stewardship Report
A weekly financial report to the people of
St. Leo’s Parish
Needed per month……………….….…… $9,500.00
September weeks income……..……..…... $4,865.00
Weekly income for 09/20/2015...….….…. $1,688.00
Monthly income to date………...…......… $6,553.00
Stewardship Report
A weekly financial report to the people of
St. Vincent’s Parish
Needed per month………………….……. $2,800.00
September weeks income…........................$1,265.00
Weekly income for 09/20/2015.…………... $612.30
Monthly income to date………….…….... $1,877.30