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Upcoming Events
september 2023
sun24sep11:00 amsun2:00 pmCelebration of Marriage

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Are you, or someone you love, celebrating a major marriage milestone in 2023? 25, 40, 50 or over 50 years? If so, you are invited to join us, September 24, 2023 at Terra
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Are you, or someone you love, celebrating a major marriage milestone in 2023? 25, 40, 50 or over 50 years?
If so, you are invited to join us, September 24, 2023 at Terra Sancta Retreat Center. Contact Family Life Ministries for more information at FamilyLife@diorc.org or 605-343-3541.
11:00 Mass & Renewal of Vows,
12:00 Luncheon
If your circumstances do not allow you to attend this celebration, we will miss you! However, we would still like to recognize your marriage. For a certificate of congratulations send your information to: Family Live Ministries, 225 Main Street, Suite 100, Rapid City SD 57701, or phone 605-343-3541, email FamilyLife@diorc.org. Please include names, address, date of marriage and current parish.
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Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
october 2023
fri06oct(oct 6)4:00 pmsun08(oct 8)4:00 pmRachel's Vineyard Retreat
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A weekend retreat for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. All inquiries/registrations are confidential For information about local retreats and other
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A weekend retreat for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. All inquiries/registrations are confidential
For information about local retreats and other post abortion healing opportunities, contact Carol Kling at (605) 374-5639 or email ckling@sdplains.com.
For more information contact the national office at 1-877-Hope-4-Me.
Website: www.rachelsvineyard.org
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Time
6 (Friday) 4:00 pm - 8 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
fri06oct(oct 6)5:00 pmsun08(oct 8)4:00 pmEXAMEN - Going Deeper High School Retreat

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The retreat will be led by the Servants of Christ Jesus, a community of priests and brothers committed to advancing the new evangelization through the praise, reverence,
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The retreat will be led by the Servants of Christ Jesus, a community of priests and brothers committed to advancing the new evangelization through the praise, reverence, and service of God. They are inspired to live the Gospel through the evangelical poverty of St. Francis of Assisi and the apostolic formation of St. Ignatius Loyola.
This retreat will provide an opportunity for those youth who have encountered Christ and desire to deepen their faith and relationship with Him. Through the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the spiritual exercises, and the Examen prayer, the participants will gain a deeper understanding of basic discernment in prayer and a way of examining their spiritual life daily.
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Time
6 (Friday) 5:00 pm - 8 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
sun08oct9:00 amsun4:00 pmDiocesan Youth Rally
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What if we actually were to condense all of Scripture, all of Salvation History, all of Jesus’s teachings into one word? What would that one word be? Join other youth
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What if we actually were to condense all of Scripture, all of Salvation History, all of Jesus’s teachings into one word? What would that one word be? Join other youth from around the diocese as we explore the heart of Scripture and the heart of man: yada (עדי). We are created for intimacy with God, and only intimacy with God will set us free. The day includes music, games, Eucharistic adoration, engaging presentations, lunch, and closing Mass with Bishop Peter Muhich. If you are a high school student who has been on another retreat before visit our Going Deeper Retreat page to learn more about the retreat leading up to the rally.
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Time
(Sunday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
Organizer
Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
mon09octAll DayChancery Office Closed - Native American Day
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Chancery office closed in observance of Native American Day.
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Chancery office closed in observance of Native American Day.
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All Day (Monday)
wed11oct8:30 amwed11:30 pmNFP Seminar
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Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for methods used to achieve/avoid pregnancies based on the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a
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Natural Family Planning (NFP) is an umbrella term for methods used to achieve/avoid pregnancies based on the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is completely natural, with no hormone disrupting medication or implanted devices and cooperates with a woman’s cycle, rather than disrupting it. NFP reflects the dignity of the human person within the context of marriage and family life, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband and wife.
Attending a Natural Family Planning Seminar is a requirement for all couples planning to marry in the Catholic Diocese of Rapid City. The seminar is also an enriching experience for married couples and anyone wanting to know more about Natural Family Planning and the Church’s teachings. Below is the schedule of the seminars along with a registration form.
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Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 11:30 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
thu12octAll Dayfri13Bishop's Hunt for Seminarians
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All proceeds will benefit our seminarians. If you cannot attend the event, there are ways you can help. We greatly appreciate your financial assistance to help fund the education of
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All proceeds will benefit our seminarians. If you cannot attend the event, there are ways you can help. We greatly appreciate your financial assistance to help fund the education of our seminarians. The annual cost to educate a seminarian is more than $33,000. Over the course of the last three years, the diocese supported 16 men as they discerned the priesthood. What a blessing! Your generosity and support have helped form and shape young men discerning God’s incredible call to the priesthood. Your gifts and support truly are a blessing.
Register online at www.wsdcf.org.
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Time
october 12 (Thursday) - 13 (Friday)
Location
St. Huberts Hideaway
32903 283rd Street
sat14oct7:30 amsat5:15 pmVeritatis Splendor Institute - October
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VSI is a multi-year Catechist Certification Program for all who are interested in sharing in the mission of the Church: DREs, youth ministers, catechists, core team members, Catholic school teachers,
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VSI is a multi-year Catechist Certification Program for all who are interested in sharing in the mission of the Church: DREs, youth ministers, catechists, core team members, Catholic school teachers, volunteers, liturgists, musicians, and any pastoral ministers and others who want to grow as evangelists and teachers of the Faith!
Learn more at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/faith-formation/veritatis-splendor-institute/
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 5:15 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
sat14oct8:00 amsat5:00 pmVSI Enrichment Certification - Family Become Who You Are
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These enrichment certifications are offered on VSI Saturday weekends and are open to anyone. Each day includes Mass and lunch. Learn more and register at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/octoberfamily/ Other days are: November 4 –
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These enrichment certifications are offered on VSI Saturday weekends and are open to anyone. Each day includes Mass and lunch.
Learn more and register at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/octoberfamily/
Other days are:
- November 4 – OCIA, The Catechumenate Re-envisioned
- December 2 – A Catholic Apologetic on Respect for Human Life
- February 3 – Recruiting, Forming, and Keeping Volunteers
- April 6 – Theology of Human Love
- May 4 – Theology of Human Love
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(Saturday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
sat21oct8:30 amsat4:00 pmRegional Days of Formation & Reflection
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Will included presentations and catechesis, time for Eucharistic Adoration, food, and fellowship. These are for anyone involved in parish evangelization and catechesis. Days will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4
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Will included presentations and catechesis, time for Eucharistic Adoration, food, and fellowship. These are for anyone involved in parish evangelization and catechesis. Days will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except Wall.
Other dates and locations include:
- November 18 — Fr. Pierre
- December 9 — Timber Lake
- February 10 — Wall (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- March 16 — Rapid City @ Blessed Sacrament Church
- March 23 — Gregory
Time
(Saturday) 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
St. Joseph Church, Spearfish
844 North Fifth St, Spearfish, SD 57783
fri27oct(oct 27)5:00 pmsun29(oct 29)5:00 pmVita Christi Retreat

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We invite you to join us for a weekend retreat dedicated to the theme of: “That your joy may be full.” We all desire union with the Lord, which is
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We invite you to join us for a weekend retreat dedicated to the theme of: “That your joy may be full.” We all desire union with the Lord, which is where the fullness of joy resides. Sometimes, however, it is difficult to enter into that union. This retreat will seek to help us better understand the ways and means in which the Lord is seeking to bring us to the fullness of joy through union with Him in our daily lives.
This promises to be an incredible opportunity for prayer, silence, formation, and reflection. It will be a weekend of encountering Christ and the many graces He desires to give.
The retreat will directed by the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary and members of the Pastoral Ministry Team; the chaplain will be Fr. Mark McCormick.
The retreat will begin at 5:30pm on Friday, October 27. The retreat will conclude after lunch on Sunday, October 29.
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Time
27 (Friday) 5:00 pm - 29 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
november 2023
sat04nov7:30 amsat5:15 pmVeritatis Splendor Institute - November
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VSI is a multi-year Catechist Certification Program for all who are interested in sharing in the mission of the Church: DREs, youth ministers, catechists, core team members, Catholic school teachers,
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VSI is a multi-year Catechist Certification Program for all who are interested in sharing in the mission of the Church: DREs, youth ministers, catechists, core team members, Catholic school teachers, volunteers, liturgists, musicians, and any pastoral ministers and others who want to grow as evangelists and teachers of the Faith!
Learn more at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/faith-formation/veritatis-splendor-institute/
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 5:15 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
sat04nov8:00 amsat5:00 pmVSI Enrichment Certification - RCIA/OCIA The Catechumenate
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These enrichment certifications are offered on VSI Saturday weekends and are open to anyone. Each day includes Mass and lunch. Learn more and register at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/vsi Other days are: November 4 –
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These enrichment certifications are offered on VSI Saturday weekends and are open to anyone. Each day includes Mass and lunch.
Learn more and register at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/vsi
Other days are:
- November 4 – OCIA, The Catechumenate Re-envisioned
- December 2 – A Catholic Apologetic on Respect for Human Life
- February 3 – Recruiting, Forming, and Keeping Volunteers
- April 6 – Theology of Human Love
- May 4 – Theology of Human Love
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
fri17nov(nov 17)6:00 pmsun19(nov 19)1:00 pmHeart to Heart Engaged Retreat
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The Heart to Heart Weekend Retreat for the Engaged is one of the requirements for engaged couples preparing for Marriage in the Diocese of Rapid City. The retreat is designed
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The Heart to Heart Weekend Retreat for the Engaged is one of the requirements for engaged couples preparing for Marriage in the Diocese of Rapid City. The retreat is designed to provide couples with an opportunity to deepen your relationship with one another and with God through a series of talks, activities, prayer experiences and quiet time for reflection. We ask you to bring an attitude of eagerness and openness to talk with your beloved, to pray to God, and to quietly listen to your heart. This is a chance to step away from the ordinary–from work, from recreation and from distractions. It is a time for you to relax and to spend quiet time with each other and with God.
The retreat begins with dinner at 6pm on Friday and concludes after lunch on Sunday. You’re welcome to check-in anytime between 5pm and 6pm. Meals are provided from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.
Register for the Heart to Heart Retreat for engaged couples.
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Time
17 (Friday) 6:00 pm - 19 (Sunday) 1:00 pm
Location
Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Rapid City , SD 57702
thu23novAll Dayfri24Chancery Office Closed- Thanksgiving
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Chancery offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
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Chancery offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
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november 23 (Thursday) - 24 (Friday)
december 2023
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These enrichment certifications are offered on VSI Saturday weekends and are open to anyone. Each day includes Mass and lunch. Learn more and register at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/vsi Other days are: December 2 –
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These enrichment certifications are offered on VSI Saturday weekends and are open to anyone. Each day includes Mass and lunch.
Learn more and register at: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/vsi
Other days are:
- December 2 – A Catholic Apologetic on Respect for Human Life
- February 3 – Recruiting, Forming, and Keeping Volunteers
- April 6 – Theology of Human Love
- May 4 – Theology of Human Love
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Chancery Office
225 Main Street, Suite 100
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 343-3541
Safe Environment
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Barbara Scherr
(605) 209-3418

Terra Sancta Retreat Center
2101 City Springs Rd, Ste 300
Rapid City , SD 57702
(605) 716-0925
stay@terrasancta.org