Apr 03 Thursday
Armchair Travelers Book club will discuss several authors this spring. Although the pairs write in the same genre, they were chosen to provide a contrast that the readers can discuss at the meetings.
The April 3 meeting focuses on the stories of Anne Tyler and Joyce Carol Oates. Both write of family life but from different points of view.
Armchair Travelers is co-sponsored by the Sturgis Area Arts Council and the Sturgis Public Library. It is open to all interested readers and meets at noon in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library on the first Thursday of each month except August. Questions? Contact Dorothy Pulscher. [email protected]
Apr 09 Wednesday
The Benedictine Peace Center in Yankton is offering an online Lenten Scripture Study focusing on The Eucharist in Scripture beginning March 5. Participants may choose between a Wednesday morning group from 9:30-11:00 or a Wednesday evening group from 7:00-8:30. The study is available via Zoom with an option for simultaneous in-person group discussion at the Benedictine Peace Center for Yankton area participants. Facilitated by Sister Mary Jo Polak, the six-week program will include study, sharing insights, and praying together. Registration deadline is March 1; cost is $65. For more information on registration and ordering materials, visit https://yanktonbenedictines.org/scripture-study, email [email protected], or call 605-668-6292.
Apr 11 Friday
Join us for this year's Books and More Sale April 11th-12th! Paperbacks will be 0.50¢ and hardcovers will be $1.00 - and there will be other treasures, too! The sale will be in the Fantle Building/Center for Western Studies, adjacent to the Mikkelsen Library. All proceeds will support the Augustana Library Associates programs. We are looking forward to seeing you there and helping you replenish your bookshelves!
Friday, April 11th from 8:00am - 5:00pmSaturday, April 12th from 9:00am - noon
Please call 605-274-4921 with any questions.
Apr 12 Saturday
Benedictine Peace Center Offers 2024-2025 Spiritual Enrichment Program
The Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery’s Peace Center offer this year’s Spiritual Enrichment Program, designed for Christian men and women faced with the challenges of our modern world. It provides an inspiring and empowering guide for everyone struggling with their faith in tumultuous times. The program will meet online one Saturday morning per month, from 9:30 to 11:30 am, from September through April. Those interested are welcome to gather with Sister staff members to share prayer and dialogue on the selected reading.
Guided by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser’s book Wrestling with God: Finding Hope and Meaning in our Daily Struggles to be Human, we will discover new ways to live an authentic faith amid an ever-changing world. The text invites dialogue on topics like Wrestling with Fear, Wrestling with Faith and Doubt, Wrestling with God, and Wrestling for Faith within a Complex Culture. As part of this program, participants are invited to schedule a personal silent retreat, with two overnights, at our Peace Center in Yankton.
The Benedictines who staff the Benedictine Peace Center - Sisters Sharon Ann Haas, Doris Oberembt, Mary Jo Polak, and Jeanne Ranek look forward to gathering with men and women desiring to deepen their faith life by connecting with others with a similar desire. Registration is requested by August 23. Find more information at https://yanktonbenedictines.org/spiritual-enrichment-program/. Register online or contact the Peace Center at [email protected] or call 605-668-6292.
