St. Leo Parish, Tyndall, SD

St. Vincent Parish, Springfield, SD

Fr. Joseph Forcelle pastor@stleotyndall.com

Business Manager: Mary Minow

stleochurch@hcinet.net St. Leo Parish Office hours 9am-5pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

St. Leo Parish 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 under-way. Contact Fr. Joseph Forcelle well

in advance of any desired marriage date.

Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon

Thirty-fourth Sunday in ordinary time

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

In our world of personal experiences, we know that for every

ending, there is a new beginning; and for every beginning, there

is an ending. This is the rhythm of nature and of human

existence. The old die and new babies replace them. A

caterpillar spins a cocoon and emerges a butterfly or moth. An

old structure is demolished to make room for a newer one. This is depicted in many

ways in our various cultures. Native American art uses the sacred hoop. Many African

cultures speak of the “circle of life”, while Chinese people use colors and mystical

creatures to explain this cycle. Even astrology uses this language of endings and

beginnings. For us Catholics we use the liturgical year to examine, reflect upon and

enter into the birth → resurrection → return-in-glory story of salvation. Each of these

descriptions of life also has a center or focal point. For us who believe, Jesus Christ is

that center.

Our liturgical year, or story, comes to a close with the celebration of this weekend.

The Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, reminds us that everything

in history takes its meaning from him. He is the Son of God, the King of all Creation.

He is the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. His story gives meaning and

direction to our individual stories and that of the whole world. Jesus Christ is our rock,

our hope and our salvation. It is more than appropriate to recognize and celebrate this

truth. This is a feast day where we step back to look at the big picture, not just our own

tiny part in it.

Next weekend we will begin the cycle again. The Gospel

readings will come mainly from the Gospel according to Luke

throughout the year. Pope Francis has declared this to be the Year

of Divine Mercy. To help us enter into that theme better, our

parishes will display the portrait of Divine Mercy on the pulpit

through the entire year. Confessions will be offered AFTER

Masses so as to be more convenient for people and to encourage more frequent use of this sacrament of mercy. Prayer cards with

the Holy Father’s prayer composed for this Year of Mercy will

again be available.

So it ends, and so it begins again. May the God of mercy and love bless us as we

continue this journey of faith.

Fr. Joe Forcelle

Thirty-fourth Sunday in ordinary time

November 22, 2015

“My kingdom does not belong

to this world,” says the

Lord Jesus Christ.

Masses this week November 23-29

Mon. No Mass (Fr.’s Day Off)

Tues. 8:30am SL-Tyndall +Betty Matuska

4:00pm GSH-Tyndall +James Rothschadl

(Fr. Joe will say Mass)

Wed. 8:30am SL-Tyndall +Adeline Fridrich

Thanksgiving Day Mass Thur. 9:00am SL-Tyndall +James Rothschadl

Fri. 8:30am SL-Tyndall Special Intentions

First Sunday Advent

Sat. 5:30pm SL-Tyndall +Emil Kaftan

Sun. 8:30am SL-Tyndall Member SL & SV

10:30am SV-Springfield +Edward Petrik

Thanksgiving Day Mass Thursday, November 26, 9:00am at St. Leo Church

Begin your Thanksgiving Day by

celebrating Mass, reflecting on all

your blessings this past year. The

Thanksgiving Day collection will go

toward supporting the Catholic

Campaign for Human Development, focusing on issues such as

human trafficking and immigration.

Remembrance book We remembered all of our loved

ones who have passed away on All

Souls’ Day, November 2. A book is being

placed in both churches for you to write

in the names of anyone you would like

to remember during the month of November.

SL Choir Practice All voices welcome! Come

join us on Wednesdays at 6:00pm

as we prepare music for our

Christmas liturgies.

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MINISTRY SCHEDULE - November 28-29

Mass Times Eucharistic Min. Gift Bearers Servers Greeters Ushers Lector

Saturday at

St. Leo

Nov. 28, 5:30pm

Greg Schneider

Tom & Ginger

Peschl

Volunteers Allisan Van Winkle

Kaden Kozak

Karsten Kozak

Volunteers Harvey Fridrich

Stan Jaeger

Paul & Charlotte

Jaeger

Greg

Schneider

Sunday at

St. Leo

Nov. 29, 8:30am

Ron Zimmerman

David Sutera

JoLynn Weber

Volunteers Jennifer Schmidt

Michelle Sestak

Rachel Sestak

Volunteers David Sutera

Don Sykora

Hubert Zimmerman

Ron Zimmerman

Ron

Zimmerman

Sunday at

St. Vincent

Nov. 29, 10:30am

Jeanne Varilek

Clarence Stratman

Alice Petrik

Carl & Clare

Eastman

family

Nevaeh Myers

Elita Eastman

Elijah Eastman

Ken & Jeanne

Varilek

A.J. Soukup Mary Hurd

Daily Bible Readings

November 23-29 Mon. Daniel 1: 1-6, 8-20; Luke 21: 1-4

Tues. Daniel 2: 31-45; Luke 21: 5-11

Wed. Daniel 5: 1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Luke 21: 12-19

Thurs. Daniel 6: 12-28; Luke 21: 20-28 or

Sirach 50:22-24; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Luke 17:11-19

Fri. Daniel 7: 2-14; Luke 21: 29-33

Sat. Daniel 7: 15-27; Luke 21: 34-36

Sun. Jeremiah 33: 14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3: 12—4: 2;

Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36

Adult Faith Formation Would you like to learn more about

the basics of the Catholic Church, her

teachings, beliefs, history and practices?

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

(RCIA) is custom-made for this. It is for

people who are Catholic and want to learn

more; for people who would like to explore becoming a

member of the Catholic Church; for parents who are not

Catholic but who, with your partner, are raising your

children as Catholics; and anyone with simple curiosity. The

group will begin on Sunday, November 22, at 7pm in the

Fr. Cronin Center. Catechisms and Bibles will be provided.

We will begin with the Catholicism series by the Word on

Fire ministries. The process will conclude by Easter (March

27, 2016). Please contact Fr. Joe for more information.

Grieving the loss during the holidays

Six Tuesday evenings from 6:30–

8:30pm, November 10 – December 15 at

Catholic Family Services, 523 N Duluth,

Sioux Falls. Directed by Dr. Marcie Moran,

this program is for adults who have lost

loved ones and are grieving during the holiday season.

It is designed to be educational and will offer positive

suggestions to help people with the adjustments that must be

made during the holiday season. Call 988-3775 or 1-800-

700-7867 to register. Cost – donation.

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Pancake Breakfast Join us after Thanksgiving for a Pancake

Breakfast at the Tabor American Legion Hall

on Sunday, November 29, 9:00am-12:30pm.

Featuring: Pecan, Blueberry, & Chocolate

Chip Pancakes; Eggs, Sausage & Ham, Juice,

Coffee & as always Fresh Hot Doughnuts!

“Touched by the Sounds of Advent” The retreat will be an experience of pondering

the unfathomable mystery of God’s own Son, sent

to dwell with us. The retreat will be held from 9:00

a.m. to noon on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at

Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton, available to both men and

women. If you wish to learn more about entering deeper into

the season of waiting, join Ss. Doris Oberembt, Mary Jo Polak,

and Jeanne Ranek OSB as you are guided through music,

prayer, presentations and silence. For more information and to

register, visit our website: http://yanktonbenedictines.org/

center-events/, email benedictinepeacectr@mtmc.edu, or call

605-668-6292. Benedictine Peace center appreciates a $15

donation for this half-day retreat. Please register by December

2. Consider extending your retreat by arranging to come Friday

evening, or stay through Sunday morning. If this sounds like an

option for you please contact us in advance.

Sing Noel - Sounds of Christmas The Abbey of the Hills is proud to

announce that tickets to Sing NOEL are on sale

now! Don't miss the Northern State University

Chamber Choir's performance of Christmas

Songs on Saturday, December 5th, social hour

at 5pm & concert at 7pm. Opening music will

be performed by Kim Folk and Bobbie Jo Meyer and nationally

acclaimed organist, Nathan Knutson. The event will be hosted

by Phil Schreck of KSFY-TV. Tickets are $50 per person and

include an evening social with appetizers, drinks, pasta bar and

gourmet desserts! Seating will be assigned first come, first

serve. Have a hard to buy for person on your Christmas list?

These tickets make great gifts and overnight packages are

available! Please contact The Abbey at 605-398-9200 for

questions or register at www.abbeyofthehills.com.

Altar society

St. Leo Altar Society will be setup at one or both of

the main entrances on weekend Masses from now until

Christmas, selling ornaments for the 125th Anniversary

of our parish. The ornaments are also available by

contacting Charlotte Cihak, Connie Kniffen or Malicha

Pravecek. Wood ornaments are $10.00 and metal

ornaments are $15.00.

Chalices and Ciboria are being

refinished and cleaned

The sacred vessels for Mass from both

parishes were brought to Hurley’s in Fargo,

ND, last week. The company has sent them

to Omaha, NE, for an estimate of the cost for

cleaning, re-plating and polishing them. This

needs to be done about every 30-50 years, depending on wear

and use. Our vessels had become severely tarnished,

scratched, slightly dented and some even bent over the years.

Each one is detailed by hand, so the process is expensive. The

Omaha company gave us an estimate on the cost, then we will

ask for donations to help cover the cost. Depending on the

detail and materials, each vessel could cost as much as $500

to $1,000 to finish. St. Vincent sent in two chalices and one

ciborium for a cost of $1,650.00. St. Leo sent in four

chalices, three ciboria, one paten and one large pyx (used for

homebound) for a cost of $4,340.00. We will use the old

crystal and clay vessels until these are returned.

90th Birthday Lornie McCann is celebrating her

90th Birthday! You are invited to an open

house, in her honor, on Sunday, November

22 from 1:30-4:00pm at the FCMC next to

St. Leo Catholic Church. For those unable to attend, greetings

may be sent to: 910 9th Street, Apt. 8, Springfield, SD 57062.

We thanks God for blessing Lornie with another birthday

and we ask His continued blessing on her life.

Coming Events

Wednesdays……………………….....Choir Practice, 6:00pm

Wednesdays …………………....Martha’s Kitchen at 6:00pm

Wednesdays …...…..….....……..RE Classes, 7:00pm, FCMC (No classes December 23 & 30)

Sun. Nov 22 ..Student Mass at 8:30am at SL w/breakfast after

Sun. Nov 22 & 29 ………………...…....RCIA, 7:00pm at SL Thurs. Nov 26…………...….Thanksgiving Mass SL, 9:00am Holy Day Masses-Immaculate Conception…………….……..

Monday, Dec 7, 7:00pm SL Tuesday, Dec 8, 7:00pm SV

Mon. Dec 7………………….KC Meeting after Mass, FCMC Christmas Masses………………………….………………….

December 24, 5:00pm SL & 8:00pm SV December 25, 9:00am SL

CFSA Report - 2015 St. Leo –81.39% St. Vincent –78.19%

Total $26,206 Total $6,490

Paid $25,539 Paid $6,460

Pledged $ 667 Pledged $ 30

St. Leo is $5,994 short of reaching their goal.

St. Vincent is still $1,810 short of reaching their goal.

These shortages will come out of the parish funds.

Please support our diocese…

make a contribution today!!!!!

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children’s Collection: November 15, 2015: St. Leo - $13.56

St. Vincent - $ 9.45

Stewardship Report A weekly financial report to the people of

St. Vincent Parish Needed per month…………………..…...…..$2,800.00 November weeks income…........................... $2,272.00 Weekly income for 11/15/2015.………...……..$594.00

Monthly income to date………….……........ $2,866.00

Stewardship Report

A weekly financial report to the people of

St. Leo Parish Needed per month……………………..…… $9,500.00 November weeks income………..……..…... $5,245.00 Weekly income for 11/15/2015...….………. $1,978.00 Monthly income to date ……….....................$7,223.00

Religious Education

December 2, 9, 16 - K-8th grade meet

for class at 7:00pm, FCMC. (No RE

classes November 25 and December 23 & 30.)

Martha’s Kitchen will be open at 6:00pm.

December 2, Adoration & Confession will be in the

chapel in the Connector from 6:00pm-6:30pm

Sunday, December 13th, RE program/Student Mass/Bell

Choir at 10:30am SL Mass. Youth Group fundraiser:

Pancake Breakfast serving 9:00am to 1:00pm

perfect Christmas gift Do the children in your life already have all

the plastic toys and video games they could ever

need? Get them the gift of protection with a

Single Premium Youth Term Life Insurance

Policy. A Catholic United Youth Term Life

Policy for $10,000 can be purchased for one time

payment of $170 for children age 15 days to 15

years. For more information contact JoLynn Weber at 605-589-

3898 or 605-660-7008 or email at jolynnweber@yahoo.com

Start a new family tradition!

Christmas at the Cathedral For many, the Holidays are filled with

traditions. Why not consider staring a new

family tradition, as you prepare for the

coming of Jesus by attending an inspiring

performance at Christmas at the Cathedral.

This year’s theme, “Love Came Down at Christmas” looks at

the powerful, universal theme in the Christmas story – Love –

which can be shared by everyone every day of the year.

Through beautiful music and words, audiences will hear

inspiring stories of Christmas love. The dates are December 17,

18, 19 & 20. There are six performances from which you can

select.

The production is pleased to welcome back soprano,

Shelley Jennings, and tenor, Mike Eldred, as well as Dan

Goeller who will again conduct the Christmas at the Cathedral

Orchestra and Choir. Actors, Andy and Teresa Henrickson will

lead us through inspiring stories of Christmas love.

Proceeds from this year’s performances will benefit the

Bishop Dudley Hospitality House and the Cathedral of St.

Joseph ongoing care and maintenance endowments.

There are several ways to get your tickets: 1) at any Sioux

Falls HyVee store, 2) on-line at www.cfesd.org, 3) phone

605.988.3765 4) email bkuyper@sfcatholic.org, 5) stop by the

Catholic Community Foundation Office (523 N Duluth Ave).

Get your tickets early as performances sell out in advance!

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.