Father Melvin Kuhn, Pastor frmelvinkuhn@sfcatholic.org

ST. PETER - Colman

STS. SIMON & JUDE - Flandreau

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL - Elkton

105 S. Bates St., Flandreau, SD 57028 Phone: 997-2610 Fax: 997-2180

simonjude@iw.net

Daily Readings for the Week Dec 21: Song of Songs 2:8-14; Ps 33:2-3,11-12,20-21,

Luke 1:39-45 Dec 22: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; 1 Samuel 2:1-8; Luke 1:46-56 Dec 23: Malachi 3:1-4,23-24; Ps 25:4-14; Luke 1:57-66 Dec 24: Isaiah 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5,16-17,27,29;

Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 Dec 25: Isaiah 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 Dec 26: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31:3-8,16,17; Matt 10:17-22 Dec 27: Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Ps 105:1-9;

Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19; Luke 2:22-40

Daily Readings can also be found on-line at www.usccb.org/bible/readings/

“ A d v e n t i s s y n on y m ou s w i t h h o p e , n o t t h e v a i n wa i t i n g f o r a f a c e l e s s G od , b u t c on c r e t e a n d c e r t a i n t r u s t

i n t h e r e t u r n o f h i m w h o h a s a l r e a d y v i s i t e d u s . ” --Saint Pope John Paul II

Register at: www.sfcatholic.org/vocations/

Questions: Emurtha@sfcatholic.org or 605-988-3771

For Middle School Boys (gr. 6-8) Pizza With Priests at Christ the King Parish, Sioux Falls. December 29th, Starts at 12pm, Ends at 5:45pm. Includes pizza, talks from seminarians, adoration, and Mass.

For High School and College Men Dinner with Seminarians at Christ the King Parish, Sioux Falls, December 29th, Starts with adoration at 4pm, Ends at 7pm. Includes Mass, dinner, and talks from our seminarians.

Catholic Tri-Parish Community

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 20, 2020

Christmas Flower Memorials

Donor in Memory/Honor of Duane/Cindy Voelker .................... Francis Grace Carmen/Todd Keupp ......... Fred/Dorothy Kapaun Les/Peggy Keupp Jerry/Bonnie Hemmer ... George/Louise Hemmer Gary Hemmer, Francis/Erma Delay Kim/Tom Froke .. Robert Belitz, Harold/Jeff Froke Judy Miles .........Leslie Miles, Lyle/Bernice Croon Jane/Steve Witte ......... Alfred&Mary Ann Loiseau Ralph/Bill&Sharon/Ralph&Helena Loiseau Andy/JoAnn Groos ................. Tony/Laura Groos Lawrence/Dorothy Mousel Arlene Schmidt .................... Lewis/Paul Schmidt Andy/Roxane Weber ......... Weber/Possail Family Rich/Beth Frederiksen ..... Frederiksen/McKeown and Hurney Families Lenny/Karon Burlage ............. Len/Clara Burlage Leo/Ida Traxinger Their Children ......................... Bud/Marie Wiskur Mike/Judy Kampmann ...................... Joe Wiskur Howard Kampmann Families Jon/Angie Vos ...... Alicia Vos, Ruth Ann Johnson Jack Hegerfeld .......................... G’Ann Hegerfeld Dave/Carol McMahon . McMahon/Schraut Families Joe/Mary Schwebach ......... dec. family members Duane/Rita Greenhoff ..... Alfred/MaryAnn/Ralph/ Bill/Sharon Loiseau, Bill/Matilda/Bette Greenhoff Jackie Burggraff .... Dolores Burggraff, Nick Otto,Sr., Marcella Hoisington, Steve/Drew Haman Leslie/Libby Heinemann .................Sister Gianna Florence Evans ....................Adam/Monica Meier David/Gertrude/John/Steve Evans, Bill Renning Dave/Deb Feske ............................. Jacob Leibel Deb Redder ............................... Jim/Bob Redder Jeri Sabie ........................ Marge/Paul/Mark Hess LaVonne Headrick ................... Richard Headrick Rick/Denise Wiese ........................ Beverly Minor dec. Wiese Family Members Mary/Joseph Routh ............ Vernon/Della Bechen Lucille Jensen, dec. Bechen Family

The Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota is seeking a dynamic individual with a passion for evangelization and the ministries of the Catholic Church to serve as a Gift Planning Officer in the Sioux Falls community. The successful candidate will manage and develop key donor relationships with a focus on charitable estate planning for both local ministries and those of the Catholic Church in Eastern South Dakota. Successful applicants will be self-directed with excellent oral and writing skills in addition to demonstrating strong interpersonal skills. The position will involve frequent travel in the immediate Sioux Falls area. This position is full time with salary negotiable based upon qualifications and experience. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to troman@sfcatholic.org, or by land mail to Twila Roman 523 N. Duluth Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104.

Colman: $2381 Flandreau: $5519

Elkton: $1284 Thank you!

Dec. 13th

Location Mass Intention

Mon., Dec. 21

No Liturgy

Tues., Dec. 22

7:30 AM Mass Flandreau † Helen Rueschenberg

Wed., Dec. 23 9:00 AM Mass/Exposition/Adoration Elkton † Dorothy Schraut

Thur., Dec. 24

4:30 PM 7:00 PM 11:00 PM

Christmas Eve Mass Christmas Eve Mass Christmas Eve Mass

Elkton Colman Flandreau

All Parishioners † Mike/Ray/Grace/Sandy Entringer

† Jim McGlone

Fri., Dec. 25

9:00 AM Christmas Mass Flandreau † Jim Redder

Sat., Dec. 26 5:00 PM Mass Elkton All Parishioners

Sun., Dec. 27

8:30 AM 10:30 AM

Mass Mass

Colman Flandreau

† Gary Hemmer † Carol Parsley

Liturgy Schedule

Additional Confession times

Tues., Dec. 22 ~ 6:00-7:00 PM at Elkton

Mary, Holy Mother of God Masses

Thursday, Dec. 31 ~ 5:30 PM ~ Colman 7:00 PM ~ Flandreau Friday, Jan. 1 ~ 9:00 AM ~ Elkton

JANUARY/FEBRUARY Mass Schedule

Colman - Saturday 5:00 PM Elkton - Sunday 8:30 AM

Confessions : - Elkton & Colman 1/2 hour prior to weekend Mass - Flandreau after Sunday Mass

Rosary: - prayed 1/2 hour prior to each weekend Mass.

STS. SIMON & JUDE

Card Shower: Please join us in celebrating Don Elverud's "85

th" Birthday

on December 28th with a card shower. 48149 230th St., Flandreau, SD 57028 Singing of Christmas Carols begins at 10:30 PM prior to Christmas Eve Mass.

ST. PETER

Welcome through Baptism: Shaw Marie Haroldson, daughter of Britt & Alicia

(Merges) Haroldson.

FLANDREAU ~ THUR., DEC. 24

Lector: Marty Parsley Altar Servers: Cade/Brant LeBrun Samuel/Matthew Gassman Sacristan: Brenna LeBrun

FLANDREAU ~ FRI., DEC. 25

Lector: Pam Rorvik-Albers Altar Servers: Matthew/James Drietz Liam/Jillian Knippling Sacristan: Libby Heinemann

FLANDREAU ~ SUN., DEC. 27

Lector: Erica Rorvik Altar Servers: Josie/Nora Hamilton, Libby Hursey Sacristan: Erica Rorvik

MINISTERS OF SERVICE

ELKTON ~ THUR., DEC. 24

Lector: Judy Kampmann Altar Servers: Claire/Rose McMahon

ELKTON ~ SAT., DEC. 26

Lector: Chris Myers Altar Servers: Andrew Landsman, Kathy Fuentes

COLMAN ~ THUR., DEC. 24

Lector: Roger Merges Altar Servers: Austin Gullickson, Ben Zwart

COLMAN ~ SUN., DEC. 27

Lector: Pete Entringer Altar Servers: Lanie Mousel, Hailey Voelker

Adult Class: Sundays - 5:30 PM

Class will be held today (Dec. 20th).

No Class next week, December 27th.

Intention of the Holy Father for December: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer.

Christmas at The Cathedral: Special Christmas night broadcast, December 25, 6:30 - 8:00pm on KELO-TV, featuring inspiring stories and highlights from past Christmas at The Cathedral concerts.

A n d t h e a n g e l s a id t o h e r i n r e p l y , “ T h e H o l y S p i r i t w i l l

c o m e u p o n y o u , a n d t h e p o w e r o f t h e M o s t H i g h w i l l o v e r s h ad o w yo u .

T h e r e f o r e t h e c h i l d t o b e b o r n w i l l b e c a l l e d h o l y ,

t h e S o n o f G o d . ” L u k e 1 : 3 5