St. Leo the Great Parish, Tyndall, SD

St. Vincent de Paul 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

& 9am-12:30pm Friday

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 underway. Contact

Fr. Joseph Forcelle well in advance of any desired marriage date.

Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon

Second Sunday of Advent

The Catholic Church has just concluded the Jubilee Year of Divine Mercy. Pope Francis spent almost the entire year speaking about and giving examples for us of that gift from the Father, given in Jesus through the Holy Spirit. It’s a shame that there are many aspects of our world which do not even WANT mercy, especially if that gift is

given to someone who is despised, unloved or rejected. Much of why the Pharisees persecuted Jesus had to do with the people to whom he extended mercy. They were so focused on the judgement of God, they ignored his love. Some examples from today could help us better understand why this is such an important topic. When President-elect Donald Trump was campaigning, he talked about appointing a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton on the email scandal. Now that he will be our next president, he has said we should all just let this go and move on to more important things. But there are so many people who are livid and enraged about this shift in focus. They cannot forgive and move on. They demand “revenge”. As a pastor I have tried very hard to walk with people in difficult life situations. Many of these involve helping them through a personal conversion and an opening up to grace and forgiveness. But some people seeing these situations have demanded an instant conversion before the sinner would be welcomed into the community of faith. If a cohabiting couple wouldn’t live separately, the judging crowd would act very harshly towards them, even to the point of making very public accusations and condemnations. These times remind me of the novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” where public shaming is the norm. So I go back and re-read the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. She had been married five times and was living with a man she wasn’t married to. Jesus still offered her living water and grace. The wise saying, “honey attracts more flies than vinegar,” needs to be applied. This past year has been an on-going lesson from Pope Francis about mercy. Mercy is more powerful than judgement. Mercy is more important than condemnation. Mercy is the heart of the Gospel and the reason Jesus came into the world.

Fr. Joe Forcelle, pastor

Second Sunday of Advent

December 4, 2016

John the Baptist preached in

the desert of Judea saying,

“Repent, for the kingdom of

heaven is at hand!”

Masses this week December 5-11

Mon. No Mass ( Fr. Joe’s day off) Tues. 8:30am SL-Tyndall +Fr. Alton Kelley 4:00pm GSH-Tyndall +Fr. Terence Stanton Wed. 8:30am SL-Tyndall +Louis Vellek Thur. 8:30am SL-Tyndall +James & Emma Hisek Fri. 3:00pm SMH-Tyndall +Jacob & Mary Merkwan

Third Sunday of Advent Sat. 5:30pm SL-Tyndall +Edward F. & Violet D. Schneider Sun. 8:30am SV-Springfield +Bishop William Brady 10:30am SL-Tyndall Members of SV & SL

Welcome Fr. Gerald Thury Father Joe traveled to Huron, SD on Friday, Dec. 2, after 8:30am Mass for the KC meeting. Due to Fr. Joe’s KC meeting, First Friday Mass will be on Dec. 9th. We welcome Fr. Gerald Thury who will be filling in during Fr. Joe’s absence for weekend Masses.

Communal Penance - Dec. 11 St. Wenceslaus, Tabor - 1:30pm St. Leo, Tyndall - 5:00pm

Showering Christ’s Little Ones November 27-December 25

We invite you to participate in the 24th annual Advent Baby Shower, beginning November 27th and continuing through Christmas. Please bring NEW gifts, unwrapped items for Newborn through toddler size. Suggested items are sleepers/ pajamas or outfits, onesies/undershirts, socks & booties, crib sheets, blankets, outerwear, bottles, bibs, diapers, wipes, Sweaters & pants, snowsuits & coats, hats, mittens and rattles/toys. These items may be left at the designated area in the Church of St. Leo Parish and the entry way of St. Vincent Parish. We donate these items

locally to the Women’s Center in Yankton. If you have any

questions, please contact Nancy Cuka at 589-3011.

Baptism This weekend, Sunday, December 4, at St. Leo Catholic Church we welcome Rylee Anne Vellek to the Catholic faith through the sacrament of Baptism. Rylee is the daughter of Steven and Alexis (Martinsen) Vellek.

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MINISTRY SCHEDULE - December 10-11

Mass Times Eucharistic Min. Gift Bearers Servers Greeters Ushers Lector

Saturday at St. Leo

Dec. 10 5:30pm

Karen Schmidt Greg Schneider Diane Heisinger

Volunteers Memphis Kaul Trey Kaul

Wesley Kaul

Volunteers Ken Ranek David Sykora Joseph Sykora

Ron Zimmerman

Karen Schmidt

Sunday at St. Leo

Dec. 11 8:30am

Bernie Kostal James & Marjorie

Stoebner

Volunteers Rachel Sestak Jennifer Schmidt Joshua Schmidt

Volunteers Scott Schuurmans Don Sykora

David Vavruska Hubert Zimmerman

Bernie Kostal

Sunday at St. Vincent

Dec. 11, 10:30am

Clarence Stratman Mary Krumholz

Mary Hurd

Jim & Zoa Libis

Grace Eastman Makayla Kelley

Lance Odens

Wilma Petrik Kathy Johnson

A.J. Soukup Carl Eastman

Daily Bible Readings December 5-11

Mon. Isaiah 35: 1-10; Luke 5: 17-26 Tues. Isaiah 40: 1-11; Matthew 18: 12-14 Wed. Isaiah 40: 25-31; Matthew 11: 28-30 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thurs. Genesis 3: 9-15, 20; Ephesians 1: 3-6, 11-12; Luke 1: 26-38 Fri. Isaiah 48: 17-19; Matthew 11: 16-19 Sat. Sirach 48: 1-4, 9-11; Matthew 17: 9a, 10-13

Third Sunday of Advent Sun. Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11

Ministry Volunteers Needed

Sign up sheets are in the entrances of the churches for ministry volunteers for the Immaculate Conception Holy Day Masses, Wed., Dec. 7 at 7:00pm at St. Leo & Thurs., Dec. 8 at 5:30pm at St. Vincent.

Flowers for Christmas Each year, our parishes solicit flowers to decorate for Christmas. These can be gifts given as memorials or simply as a gift of money or plants. Memorials will be published in the bulletin at Christmas time. (Remember to include names for the memorials as well as who gave the gift.)

Special Mass Schedule Holy Day - Immaculate Conception: Wednesday, December 7 - SL 7:00pm Thursday, December 8 - SV 5:30pm

Friday, December 9 - SMH 3:00pm 1st Friday Sunday - December 11: (Mass times switch) Sunday, December 11 - SV 8:30am Sunday, December 11 - SL 10:30pm (Youth Mass) Christmas Liturgies: Saturday, December 24 - SL 5:00pm SV 8:00pm Sunday, December 25 - SL 9:00am

Holy Day - Solemnity of Mary Saturday, December 31 - SL 5:30pm Sunday, January 1 - SL 8:30am SV 10:30am

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KC Meeting The next Knights of Columbus meeting will be held at the Father Cronin Memorial Center on Monday, December 5 at 7:30pm.

Breakfast There is going to be coffee and rolls after the 8:30am Mass on December 11 at St. Vincent Catholic Church. All are welcome to join us.

20th Annual Christmas at the

Cathedral – Dec. 15, 16, 17 & 18

Time is drawing near for the 20th Annual Christmas at the Cathedral. This year’s theme, “Re-Imagine Christmas” offers an opportunity to imagine ourselves experiencing the very first Christmas. Through beautiful music and inspiring

reflections, audiences will experience how God “re-imagined” the world through the Incarnation – God coming among us – in the birth of His Son, Jesus, who came in weakness. The performance dates are December 15, 16, 17, & 18. There are six performances from which you can select. The production is pleased to welcome tenor back, Scott Piper and soprano, Marni Raab, along with storyteller, Vickie Fuller. Dan Goeller and Kevin Humke will be conducting the Christmas at the Cathedral Orchestra and Choir. In addition to bringing the community together to celebrate this special time of year, Christmas at the Cathedral supports the poor and vulnerable in our midst through the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House Endowment as well as the ongoing care of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, one of the region’s most significant civic and sacred landmarks. We look forward to sharing the joy of Advent and the Christmas season with you during the 20th annual Christmas at the Cathedral. Tickets are selling fast – get yours today at any of the following outlets: 1) at any Sioux Falls Hy-Vee store, 2) on-line at www.ccfesd.org, 3) phone 605.988.3765 4) email events@ccfesd.org, 5) stop by the Catholic Community Foundation Office (523 N Duluth Ave).

SL Choir Practice All voices welcome! Come join us on December 7 at 5:30pm as we prepare music for our Christmas liturgies.

Church Ornaments for 125 years St. Leo Catholic Church has been 125 years of Faith. Altar Society continues to sell these ornaments all at $10.00. Let us all show our Faith by purchasing ornaments for our children, grandchildren, sibling and friends. Also consider purchasing for family members and friends that are no longer in the parish or community. Please contact the following ladies for your purchasing needs: Charlotte Cihak-President, 464-0179, Malicha Pravecek-Secretary, or Connie Kniffen-Treasurer has some at Embroidery Plus.

Sounds of Christmas at The Abbey This annual celebration has become The Abbey's premiere event. The 2016 concert will feature the Saint John's Boys Choir in the in church's fantastic acoustic setting on December 10 at 5:00pm. Add an elegant pre-concert reception to make for a beautiful evening. Join us overnight; concert ticket, room, and breakfast, just $99. Two concert tickets, room, and breakfast, just $149. Visit www.abbeyofthehills.com or call 605-398-9200 for more information.

Intermission Holy Spirit Parish is excited and honored to offer “Intermission”, a taste of the Steubenville experience for youth, college students, and families. The event will be held January 6, 2016

from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at O’Gorman Performing Arts Center in Sioux Falls. It will feature the band, Sonar, speaker, Kory LaCroix, adoration with Fr. Kristopher Cowles and hosted by Jon Konz. Seats are limited and will sell out quickly. Tickets are only $10 and available at: www.partnershipforyouth.org.

Your prayers requested We ask you to keep in your prayers Alec Weber and Sierra Svatos who will be married here at St. Leo the Great Parish on Saturday, December 17. We pray that the Lord bless them as they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony and devote their lives together as husband and wife.

coming Events Wednesdays …...…….….Martha’s Kitchen at 6:00pm, FCMC Wednesdays ….....………..….…..RE Classes, 7:00pm, FCMC Mon. Dec 5………….………..KC Meeting at 7:30pm, FCMC Holy Day Masses-Immaculate Conception……….…….…...

Wednesday, December 7, 7:00pm SL Thursday, December 8, 5:30pm SV

Sun. Dec 11 …..…Youth Mass, Christmas program, Breakfast Sun. Dec 11 …......Communal Penance see schedule page 2 Wed. Dec 21 ..………………...Confessions at SL at 7:00pm Thur. Dec 22 ……….………...Confessions at VL at 5:00pm Christmas Masses…………………….……………………....

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

THE HOUSE OF MARY SHRINE

GIFT SHOP Will be open: Sat. Dec. 10 & 17 9:30-2:00 Sun. Dec. 11 & 18 1:00-3:00

There will be NO 9:00 AM MASS DECEMBER 24TH

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Congratulations Brenda Sturgeon, RN, Nurse Manager at Springfield Assisted Living Center has been awarded HERO OF THE YEAR, by the Assisted Living Association of SD. She is a graduate of USD/School of Nursing. Brenda has been employed as Nurse Manager of the Springfield Assisted Living Center for two years. She also worked at Avera St Michael's Hospital, Tyndall and Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.

Children’s Collection: November 27, 2016: St. Leo - $20.00 St. Vincent - $20.00

Stewardship Report A weekly financial report to the people of

St. Vincent de Paul Parish Needed per month ……..……………….….....…. $2,800.00 November weeks income .....……………..………$2,408.50 Weekly income for 11/27/2016 .…..…………........ $848.50 Monthly income to date ……................................ $3,257.00

Stewardship Report

A weekly financial report to the people of St. Leo the Great Parish

Needed per month …...……………………..…… $9,500.00 November weeks income ...…………....…….….. $6,319.00 Weekly income for 11/27/2016 .…..………....…. $2,589.00 Monthly income to date ……................................ $8,908.00

Religious Education

December 7 & 14 - K-12th grade meet for class at 7:00pm, FCMC. (No RE classes December 21 & 28)

Martha’s Kitchen open at 6:00pm.

K-5th RE Christmas program/Mass K-5th grades Christmas Program and Mass will be at 10:30am on Sunday, December 11 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. All K-5th graders and teachers are asked to please be in the FCMC by 9:00am. A special practice is scheduled at 9:30am. Also, if you would like to participate in the Advent baby shower, please

bring a baby item for offertory on Sunday, December 11th. These items will be distributed to the needy after the holidays. The 8th-12th grade youth will host a Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale serving from 9am to 1pm in the FCMC. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee & juice. A free will donation for the pancake breakfast will be offered at the door. Proceeds will go towards summer activities. Please encourage your family and extended family to come enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and support of youth! Communal Penance Services will be held at 5pm at St Leo’s church. All are welcome to encounter Jesus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please support our youth!

Grieving a Loss During the Holidays St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison, SD will host a day workshop Saturday, December 10, from 10:00am - 3:00pm entitled “Grieving a Loss During the Holidays,” presented by Dr.

Marcie Moran, a leading expert on grief. This event is open to the public and free of charge. To register or for more information, please feel free to contact the parish office at (605) 256-2304 or Catholic Family Services at 800-700-7867.

Ski with the Seminarians Catholic guys 12 years of age and up can ski with seminarians. We will start with Mass on December 29 at 8:30am at St. Lambert Church in Sioux Falls and then go to Great Bear Recreation Park, Sioux Fall, SD. There is a $40 charge for the lift ticket, rentals (ski or board) and supper. Lessons provided. We will end back at St. Lambert with pizza, prayer and a vocation talk, done by 6:30pm. Sign up online at www.sfvocations.com or call Fr. Shaun Haggerty at 605-988-3772.

Bon Homme Food Pantry The Bon Homme Food Pantry is in need of your help. Bon Homme Food Pantry needs: cereal, pudding, jello, all soups, dish soap and bar soap. No donation is too small. The less fortunate will greatly appreciate

anything that they are able to get from the food pantry.

CFSA Report - 2016 St. Leo –96.93 % St. Vincent –95.89% Total $29,080.00 Total $7,959.00 Paid $28,370.00 Paid $7,909.00 Pledged $710.00 Pledged $50.00 St. Leo’s is $920.00 short of reaching their goal. St.

Vincent’s is $341 short of reaching their goal. These shortages will come out of the parish funds.

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