WELCOME
to the St. Katharine Drexel Parish (Sioux Falls, SD) Website
to the St. Katharine Drexel Parish (Sioux Falls, SD) Website
The mission of St. Katharine Drexel Parish is to gather
together as a community of faith, sharing the Word of
God with all of our neighbors through our words and
example. We emphasize the sanctity of the Eucharist
in our daily lives and encourage good stewardship and
lifelong Catholic Christian education. Our consistent
message is "Come home to Christ".
together as a community of faith, sharing the Word of
God with all of our neighbors through our words and
example. We emphasize the sanctity of the Eucharist
in our daily lives and encourage good stewardship and
lifelong Catholic Christian education. Our consistent
message is "Come home to Christ".
Are you new to our parish? We would love to have you become
an active part of our faith community. Please stop after Mass and
introduce yourself to Fr. Joe. He will give you a card of introduction
to fill out. Or, you can request more information, ask a question, or
have someone contact you by filling out the simple form here.
Welcome!
an active part of our faith community. Please stop after Mass and
introduce yourself to Fr. Joe. He will give you a card of introduction
to fill out. Or, you can request more information, ask a question, or
have someone contact you by filling out the simple form here.
Welcome!
HOW TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE and “PRO-LIFE”? Here are a
few golden opportunities: (Sign-up sheets are available at the table
after Mass or call the parish office.)
+St. Katharine Drexel & St. Michael Parishes gather to pray the
Rosary in front of Planned Parenthood the 25th of each month at
6 p.m. & the 1st, 10th, and 15th at noon.
+CAN (Catholic Advocate Network) operates by contacting you via e-
mail or phone when important pro-life and social justice bills are
being introduced in the legislative session. You in turn are asked to
contact your legislators by e-mail, letter, or phone to convey how
you would like them to vote. You can play an important role in
helping to ensure that legislation includes morals & values of our
Catholic faith!
few golden opportunities: (Sign-up sheets are available at the table
after Mass or call the parish office.)
+St. Katharine Drexel & St. Michael Parishes gather to pray the
Rosary in front of Planned Parenthood the 25th of each month at
6 p.m. & the 1st, 10th, and 15th at noon.
+CAN (Catholic Advocate Network) operates by contacting you via e-
mail or phone when important pro-life and social justice bills are
being introduced in the legislative session. You in turn are asked to
contact your legislators by e-mail, letter, or phone to convey how
you would like them to vote. You can play an important role in
helping to ensure that legislation includes morals & values of our
Catholic faith!
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1800 S. Katie Ave. Suite #1 (Click here for map)
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone - (605) 275-6870
Fax - (605) 275-6998
E-mail - church.stkatharinedrexel@midconetwork.com
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone - (605) 275-6870
Fax - (605) 275-6998
E-mail - church.stkatharinedrexel@midconetwork.com
St. Katharine Drexel Parish
1800 S. Katie Ave. Suite #1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone - (605) 275-6870
Fax - (605) 275-6998
E-mail - church.stkatharinedrexel@midconetwork.com
1800 S. Katie Ave. Suite #1
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Phone - (605) 275-6870
Fax - (605) 275-6998
E-mail - church.stkatharinedrexel@midconetwork.com
Click on the image above
to read a biography.
Born: November 26, 1858
Died: March 3, 1955
(Parish Feast Day)
Canonized a Saint:
October 1, 2000
to read a biography.
Born: November 26, 1858
Died: March 3, 1955
(Parish Feast Day)
Canonized a Saint:
October 1, 2000
“If I can say of an action: ‘I
did it out of love of God,’
there is something about
it that will last through all
eternity.”
St. Katharine Drexel
did it out of love of God,’
there is something about
it that will last through all
eternity.”
St. Katharine Drexel
This mural can be seen
at St. Joseph Cathedral
Sacred Heart Chapel in
Sioux Falls.
at St. Joseph Cathedral
Sacred Heart Chapel in
Sioux Falls.
Image courtesy of the
Archives of the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament.
Archives of the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament.
“Peacefully do at each
moment what at that
moment ought to be
done.”
St. Katharine Drexel
moment what at that
moment ought to be
done.”
St. Katharine Drexel
Image courtesy of the
Archives of the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament.
Archives of the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament.
Miss an announcement at Mass? Our parish bulletins are
now available in one place online! Use the link on the left
side of the page or click here to view this past weekend's
bulletin or dig into our bulletin archives.
now available in one place online! Use the link on the left
side of the page or click here to view this past weekend's
bulletin or dig into our bulletin archives.
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DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM
If you haven’t noticed already, in the envelopes that you receive
monthly there is purple-edged envelope marked for Debt
Reduction. We have a $4.4 million debt with the Diocese of Sioux
Falls that we incurred in order to build our church. We are currently
taking steps to add on to our campus by building a multipurpose
room/gym, a youth room, additional classrooms for school and
Religious Education and a larger kitchen for parish events and the
school lunch program. We are attempting to do this without
increasing our debt, using the money pledged for our Continuing the
Journey campaign. This pledge includes paying $20,000 each
month in interest on our current debt but it does not decrease the
principal on the loan at all.
The purpose of the Debt Reduction envelope is to start applying the
amount received in these envelopes toward the principal on our
debt. I invite you to become a “Principal Partner” to help retire some
of the debt that we have accrued. There is no pledge card to fill out-
simply enclose an amount that you wish to commit toward debt
reduction. This envelope will be enclosed each month in your
monthly envelopes. You can choose whether to give monthly,
quarterly or even yearly. At the end of each month, the money
collected will be sent to the Diocese to pay on the principal amount.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Katharine Drexel
Parish. Your donations of time, talent and treasure bless all
members of our parish.
If you haven’t noticed already, in the envelopes that you receive
monthly there is purple-edged envelope marked for Debt
Reduction. We have a $4.4 million debt with the Diocese of Sioux
Falls that we incurred in order to build our church. We are currently
taking steps to add on to our campus by building a multipurpose
room/gym, a youth room, additional classrooms for school and
Religious Education and a larger kitchen for parish events and the
school lunch program. We are attempting to do this without
increasing our debt, using the money pledged for our Continuing the
Journey campaign. This pledge includes paying $20,000 each
month in interest on our current debt but it does not decrease the
principal on the loan at all.
The purpose of the Debt Reduction envelope is to start applying the
amount received in these envelopes toward the principal on our
debt. I invite you to become a “Principal Partner” to help retire some
of the debt that we have accrued. There is no pledge card to fill out-
simply enclose an amount that you wish to commit toward debt
reduction. This envelope will be enclosed each month in your
monthly envelopes. You can choose whether to give monthly,
quarterly or even yearly. At the end of each month, the money
collected will be sent to the Diocese to pay on the principal amount.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Katharine Drexel
Parish. Your donations of time, talent and treasure bless all
members of our parish.
ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL:
BEACON OF HOPE!
St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls is currently undergoing a massive
renovation/beautification process. This project began several years ago when
Bishop Carlson ordered the improvement of the foundation and water drainage
around the structure. He also moved the chapel upstairs into the old sacristy
and turned the basement into the Cathedral Parish Hall.
Bishop Swain has taken it upon himself to continue these improvements by
moving the project into its final phase of renovation. This includes repainting
the plaster relief sculptures, marbleizing the pillars, and updating the wiring
and the air handling system.
What is so important about the Cathedral? When our Christian faith was just
beginning, each area only had one church where the bishop of that area
resided and celebrated the sacraments. As the faith grew, other churches were
built under the governance of the bishop so the faithful could more easily attend
Mass and have access to a priest and the sacraments. The original church, the
cathedral, continued to be the main church of each area, sometimes referred to
as the “mother church”.
In the Sioux Falls Diocese, which encompasses all of east-river South Dakota,
that mother church is St. Joseph Cathedral. Although there is a parish that is
served by the Cathedral, the church itself is the focal point for all in our diocese.
Indeed, St. Joseph Cathedral is the true home of all Catholics in eastern South
Dakota.
This past weekend, you were asked to consider giving a donation to the
Cathedral restoration project. At St. Katharine Drexel Parish, it may seem like
we’re constantly asking you to give. We have our own building project going on,
our own day-to-day expenses to cover and we just asked you for CFSA gifts. We
thought about skipping participation in the appeal but then reconsidered. St.
Joseph Cathedral is the “Beacon of Hope” for St. Katharine Drexel parishioners
too, and you should have the opportunity to participate if you are able.
Remember, the Cathedral is your church, too. Please consider a gift to this
worthy project.
BEACON OF HOPE!
St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls is currently undergoing a massive
renovation/beautification process. This project began several years ago when
Bishop Carlson ordered the improvement of the foundation and water drainage
around the structure. He also moved the chapel upstairs into the old sacristy
and turned the basement into the Cathedral Parish Hall.
Bishop Swain has taken it upon himself to continue these improvements by
moving the project into its final phase of renovation. This includes repainting
the plaster relief sculptures, marbleizing the pillars, and updating the wiring
and the air handling system.
What is so important about the Cathedral? When our Christian faith was just
beginning, each area only had one church where the bishop of that area
resided and celebrated the sacraments. As the faith grew, other churches were
built under the governance of the bishop so the faithful could more easily attend
Mass and have access to a priest and the sacraments. The original church, the
cathedral, continued to be the main church of each area, sometimes referred to
as the “mother church”.
In the Sioux Falls Diocese, which encompasses all of east-river South Dakota,
that mother church is St. Joseph Cathedral. Although there is a parish that is
served by the Cathedral, the church itself is the focal point for all in our diocese.
Indeed, St. Joseph Cathedral is the true home of all Catholics in eastern South
Dakota.
This past weekend, you were asked to consider giving a donation to the
Cathedral restoration project. At St. Katharine Drexel Parish, it may seem like
we’re constantly asking you to give. We have our own building project going on,
our own day-to-day expenses to cover and we just asked you for CFSA gifts. We
thought about skipping participation in the appeal but then reconsidered. St.
Joseph Cathedral is the “Beacon of Hope” for St. Katharine Drexel parishioners
too, and you should have the opportunity to participate if you are able.
Remember, the Cathedral is your church, too. Please consider a gift to this
worthy project.
Come and pray the Rosary with us
each Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. on
the site of our new addition. We
pray for the safety of the workers
and in gratitude for all who have
contributed in so many ways
toward the success of our project.
each Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. on
the site of our new addition. We
pray for the safety of the workers
and in gratitude for all who have
contributed in so many ways
toward the success of our project.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW, FR. JOE?
ON RETREAT
I will be on an 8-day silent retreat in Omaha from this Thursday,
August 28th through Sept. 3rd. All priests are expected to make one
retreat each year very simply because we can’t give what we don’t
have. My prayer for the retreat is that I become more aware of God’s
incredible love for me at all times. I am grateful for all those who are
filling in for me while I am on retreat. I am very much looking forward
to this time away on retreat. I will be with the Intercessors of the
Lamb in North Omaha. One of the expectations while on a silent
retreat is that you do not use your cell phone, do not look at the
internet or read your email, do not watch television, do not listen to
the radio and do not do any casual reading. For the most part, you
read the Bible and pray the Liturgy of the Hours, pray and do some
spiritual reading. It is a bit of a challenge but it is spiritually enriching
to do nothing but listen to the Word of God, rest and pray.
Each day I will meet with my spiritual director, concelebrate a daily
Mass and the rest of the time I will pray and reflect on the Bible
passages given to me. There will be plenty of time for resting, riding
my bike and walking. Please pray for me and be assured of my
prayers for you. We are all in this together.
TUITION ASSISTANCE HELP
As our Catholic school continues to grow, so does the request for
assistance to help families with tuition. Tuition this year for grade
school is $2,435. Many of our families truly believe in the value of
Catholic tuition, but are having difficulty paying the tuition because
of our economic times. If you could help some of our families with
tuition assistance, please contact me at the Parish Office. Every little
bit helps and it would make a huge difference in the lives of our
young ones. Thank you and God bless.
ON RETREAT
I will be on an 8-day silent retreat in Omaha from this Thursday,
August 28th through Sept. 3rd. All priests are expected to make one
retreat each year very simply because we can’t give what we don’t
have. My prayer for the retreat is that I become more aware of God’s
incredible love for me at all times. I am grateful for all those who are
filling in for me while I am on retreat. I am very much looking forward
to this time away on retreat. I will be with the Intercessors of the
Lamb in North Omaha. One of the expectations while on a silent
retreat is that you do not use your cell phone, do not look at the
internet or read your email, do not watch television, do not listen to
the radio and do not do any casual reading. For the most part, you
read the Bible and pray the Liturgy of the Hours, pray and do some
spiritual reading. It is a bit of a challenge but it is spiritually enriching
to do nothing but listen to the Word of God, rest and pray.
Each day I will meet with my spiritual director, concelebrate a daily
Mass and the rest of the time I will pray and reflect on the Bible
passages given to me. There will be plenty of time for resting, riding
my bike and walking. Please pray for me and be assured of my
prayers for you. We are all in this together.
TUITION ASSISTANCE HELP
As our Catholic school continues to grow, so does the request for
assistance to help families with tuition. Tuition this year for grade
school is $2,435. Many of our families truly believe in the value of
Catholic tuition, but are having difficulty paying the tuition because
of our economic times. If you could help some of our families with
tuition assistance, please contact me at the Parish Office. Every little
bit helps and it would make a huge difference in the lives of our
young ones. Thank you and God bless.