All Saints Pastorate Lenten Family Mission

Thursdays in March | 5:30 pm | St Thomas More Social Hall, Brookings

St. Thomas More will be hosting a Lenten Family Mission on all four Thursdays in March: March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. The theme for the mission is Living the Faith in the Home with a related topic discussed each night. Each Mission night will begin at 5:30pm with supper in the Social Hall, followed by a presentation and time of discussion. Child care will be provided following supper. All families are invited to join the Mission!

Lenten Retreat: Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom

Saturday, March 14 | 8:30-11:30am | St Thomas More Social Hall, Brookings

Are you looking for a way to grow in your spiritual life this Lent? Do you feel stuck in a rut in confessions; naming the same sins over and over? Dive deeper into the gift of grace and authentic freedom at our Lenten Retreat, focused on the Examination of Conscience and Forgiveness. Breakfast and childcare will be provided. Please register using this link by March 11th.

Baptism Class

Thursday, March 19 | 6:30pm | St Thomas More, Brookings

Parents wishing to have their child/children baptized in the  All Saints Pastorate are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class if the child to be baptized will be their first baptized at one of the parishes in our pastorate.  Class is held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Social Hall at St. Thomas More.  Please sign up to attend by calling 605-692-4361 or emailing secretary@stmbrookings.org.

St. John the Evangelist Parish Fish Fry

Friday, March 20 | St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall, Arlington

St. John the Evangelist in Arlington invites you to their annual Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 20th, from 5:00-7:00PM. Along with fried fish, they will be serving French fries, coleslaw, beverages, and assorted desserts. Free will offering with proceeds going to support needed repairs and updates at the church. Everyone is welcome!

St. Francis de Sales Spaghetti Dinner

Friday, March 20 | Following 5:30pm Stations of the Cross | St. Francis de Sales, Estelline

St. Francis de Sales will be hosting Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm on Friday, March 20th followed by a meatless spaghetti dinner. Choice of marinara or alfredo sauces with garlic toast and dessert. All are welcome!

STMCS St. Patrick's Day Trivia Night Fundraiser

Saturday, March 21 | St Thomas More Social Hall, Brookings

Join us for a festive St. Patrick's Day Trivia Night fundraiser supporting St. Thomas More Catholic School. Happy Hour will begin at 6:00pm with team check-ins completed by 7:15pm. Register a table of up to 8 players and enjoy an evening of friendly competition, community, and celebration in support of our school. Individual tickets can also be purchased. Tables are welcome to bring their own decorations, costumes are encouraged, and we hope to see plenty of green! Prizes will be given for the best costumes and table decorations. Snacks and beer pitchers will be available for purchase. This event is for ages 21+. To purchase tickets, click here or contact the school office at 605-692-6796.

2nd Annual Pastorate Food Pack

Saturday, March 28 | St Thomas More Gym, Brookings

The All Saints Pastorate is once again joining forces with Kids Against Hunger and Helping Kids Round First to pack nutritious meals for the refugees and poor of Africa.  Last year, we successfully packed 103,896 meals.  This year we have raised our goal to 120,000 meals!  Our pastorate needs to supply $30,000 for supplies and 360 volunteers (3 shifts of 120 volunteers).  Donations can be made online here or sent to the STM office labeled as going to the "Food Pack Fund."  To sign up for a shift, click here.