July 7, 2008

Dear Fathers, Deacons and Parish Administrators:

     In May 2008 you received in the mail a booklet titled "Catholic Cemeteries Management Letter" dated March 2008. The Management Letter was written for the Diocese of Sioux Falls by Joseph B Sankovich, a consultant of the diocese, who specializes in working with Catholic Cemeteries.

     The purpose of the Management Letter and the two letters which will follow on Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations and workshops is to: (1) to provide basic clergy education on the ministerial service of Catholic cemeteries so that pastors are able to comfortably delegate the day-to-day obligations of this ministry, and (2) to educate/update those laity involved in parochial cemeteries so that they are able to carry out the church's service in this ancient and important ministry.

     Attached is a registration sheet for the workshops addressing the multiple issues and recommendations contained in the Management Letter. The workshops will be conducted by Joseph Sankovich and will have adequate time for questions and answers. We would ask you to invite a member of your cemetery association, board or advisory council to attend. To allow this to be as interactive as possible, we are limiting the attendance to 1 person, other than a priest or deacon from each parish or cemetery member.

Yankton, SD St. Benedict's Church Monday, August 25, 2008 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mitchell, SD John Paul II School Monday, August 25, 2008 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Miller, SD St. Ann's Parish Hall Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:00 am - Noon
Aberdeen, SD Sacred Heart Parish Center Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Watertown, SD Immaculate Conception Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:00 am - Noon
Brookings, SD St. Thomas More Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

     Please fill out the registration sheet and mail to the following address before August 15, 2008:

Deb J Sieverding
Catholic Pastoral Center
523 N Duluth Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

     If you have any questions, please contact me at 605-988-3715 or rheidt@sfcatholic.org.

In Christ's Peace,

Deacon Roger R Heidt
Director, Office of Planning

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Contact Information

Office of Strategic Planning
523 N. Duluth Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
605.988.3715

 
Director of
Strategic Planning
Deacon Roger Heidt
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