Wednesday started somberly. Our group visited Wounded Knee and heard from Kelly Looking Horse the story of the massacre that happened there in 1890 (and again in 1973). Kelly led us in a prayer of mourning and remembrance. We then visited the Lakota Nation’s KILI radio followed by the commodity food distribution center. In the […]
Another day learning from our Lakota neighbors. Basil Braveheart and Elizabeth Little shared their stories and insight into the Lakota understanding of the world and way of life. Then we helped host over 60 kids and their families for a summer BBQ party.
An amazing, eventful, beautiful day! After getting settled at the Pine Ridge Retreat Center we headed to Darrin’s buffalo ranch. We visited with his buffalo and heard the story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman. After lunch we headed over the hill and dismantled a chicken coop. Next up was learning traditional Lakota dancing then […]
First day adventures in South Dakota on the way to Pine Ridge.
Congratulations to our 2019 high school graduates! And, thanks to graduates McKealy Baker, Zach Osmundson, Simon Roemig, and everyone who helped to make our baccalaureate services so special.
DIRECTOR OF SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Faith Formation Full-time Exempt Reports to Director of Youth Faith Formation, and Indirectly to Program Coordinator Job Overview Welcome, teach, train, guide and affirm youth in grades 8-12, embodying and inviting youth into the love of Christ. Connect with grades 4-7 as pathway to inclusion in senior high […]
Jerome and Megan D’Allesandro, Hailey and Brendan Matthew and Courtney Kramer, Camille Daniel and Nicole Witowski, Amelia and Addison Eric and Lindsey Mundy, Axel and Elin Bradley and Lara Hoffman, Ella and Hudson Matthew and Tara Stone, Winnie, Walker, and Wallis Michael and Bryanna Schuette, Oakley and Axel Bill and Jane Marie Bloomberg, Aletta and […]
LitChicks 2019-2020 LitChicks is a fun, come-when-you-can group for women. We have lively, thoughtful discussions where we are free to consider issues from a Christian perspective or just from our own perspective. Anyone is welcome to come to any meeting, there is no commitment needed. Our bimonthly meetings will be on the second Thursday from […]
Mount Calvary thanks our 2019 Confirmation Guides for their inspired service to our youth! Marri Anderson Tim Anderson Amy Burton Kim Dieken Amy Dill Heather Durenberger Tony Gilbertson Jennifer Ische Sonja Johnson Stephanie Johnson Jon Kamrath Diane LaMere Tracy Olson Craig Parker Traci Peterson Maria Reitan Stephanie Sundry Heidi Tuttle Dan Volbrecht Tom Vukovich […]
