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september 2023
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october 2023
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
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
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
fri17nov5:00 pmfri7:00 pmCatholic Social Services Annual Gathering
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You’re invited to join the CSS Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on October 21nd from 5-7pm at the Ramkota Ballroom to honor Dale Lamphere with
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You’re invited to join the CSS Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on October 21nd from 5-7pm at the Ramkota Ballroom to honor Dale Lamphere with the 2023 Founders Award. Order of Saint Benedictine Medal Awardees are: Pat Petit, Rapid City Diocesan Deacons, and Richard Rangel.
Tickets are available online, by email at css@cssrapidcity.com or by phone at 605-348-6086.
Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Ramkota Convention Center
2111 N LaCrosse Street
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
december 2023
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