Holy Trinity

About Holy Trinity Parish

Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic parish in Huron, South Dakota, within the Diocese of Sioux Falls. According to the parish's own welcome and to GCatholic's records, Catholic faith has been present in Huron since 1881, and the parish in its modern form dates from July 1, 1999, when three formerly independent Huron-area congregations — St. Martin's Church (Huron), St. Patrick's Church (Cavour), and the Church of the Resurrection — were united as one community. Today the parish serves Catholics across Beadle County and beyond from a single campus on 21st Street SW that combines the church, the parish school, and the Parish Life Center. Its mission, as stated on the parish website, is 'to promote, develop, and enhance our parish to fulfill the mission of Christ through worship, evangelization, lifelong faith formation, education, and service.'

History

Catholic life in Huron began in 1881. Through the 20th century the local church grew and split: St. Martin's was the main parish in Huron; St. Patrick's served the rural community of Cavour; and the Church of the Resurrection provided another worship site. A Catholic school was founded in 1929 as St. Theresa School, renamed St. Martin's School in 1961. As rural populations declined and facilities aged, the Diocese of Sioux Falls under Bishop Robert Gruss directed the three communities to merge. They officially became Holy Trinity Catholic Parish on July 1, 1999. A new Parish Life Center broke ground in fall 2003, the parish school was renamed Holy Trinity Catholic School on July 1, 2004, and the historic St. Martin's church building was demolished in 2006 — though its stained-glass windows were saved and reinstalled in the new church, and the wooden Stations of the Cross from St. Patrick's, Cavour, were likewise preserved in the worship space. In 2009 the parish marked its 10th anniversary and the school celebrated 80 years of Catholic education.

• 1881 — first Catholic congregation established in Huron (GCatholic).
• 1929 — St. Theresa School opens its doors.
• 1961 — school renamed St. Martin's School.
• July 1, 1999 — St. Martin's (Huron), St. Patrick's (Cavour) and Church of the Resurrection merge to form Holy Trinity Parish.
• Fall 2003 — groundbreaking for the new Parish Life Center on 21st Street SW.
• July 1, 2004 — parish school renamed Holy Trinity Catholic School.
• 2006 — old St. Martin's Church demolished; its stained-glass windows preserved and reinstalled in the new church.
• 2007 — Rev. Terry R. Anderson arrives as parish priest.
• 2009 — parish 10th anniversary and 80th year of Catholic education celebrated.

Parish Staff

Alongside the priests, a small parish and school staff keep the campus running day to day. Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office at (605) 352-2203 or by email at [email protected].

• Nancy Lopez — Parish Secretary, (605) 352-2203
• Nicole Fuhrer — Business Manager, (605) 999-9127
• Heather Johnson — Parish Outreach
• Carol Larson — Parish staff
• Helen Crow — Parish staff, (605) 352-2203
• Brad Schutt — parish contact

Holy Trinity Catholic School

Holy Trinity Catholic School is the parish's preschool-through-5th-grade elementary school, located on the same campus as the church at 425 21st Street SW. The school is the direct continuation of St. Theresa School, founded in 1929, later renamed St. Martin's School, and renamed Holy Trinity Catholic School on July 1, 2004. It is one of the diocesan Catholic schools listed on the Diocese of Sioux Falls website.

• Grades: preschool through 5th grade
• Website: www.holytrinity.k12.sd.us
• Contact: Michelle Schoenfelder, [email protected]
• Phone (school): (605) 352-9344
• History: founded 1929 (St. Theresa School) → St. Martin's School (1961) → Holy Trinity Catholic School (2004)

Faith Formation and Religious Education

The parish runs a full faith-formation program for children and youth, organized by grade level, with dedicated coordinators listed on the parish website.

• K-5th Grade Faith Formation — Kari Puffer, [email protected]
• 6th-8th Grade Religious Education — Dana Grieve, [email protected]
• Confirmation & High School — Pam Layton, [email protected]

Parish Ministries and Groups

A variety of parish ministries, small groups, and outreach programs serve the spiritual and material needs of the community. New members are encouraged to get involved.

• Knights of Columbus
• That Man Is You (men's group)
• Respect Life / Bible Study
• Parish Outreach (contact: Heather Johnson)
• Parish Life Center activities and gatherings

Sacraments and Devotions

In addition to daily Mass and a robust confession schedule, the parish celebrates the other sacraments on request and offers weekly Eucharistic Adoration. Mass intentions can be arranged through the parish office.

• Baptism — contact the Parish Office at (605) 352-2203
• Marriage — contact the Parish Office at (605) 352-2203
• Anointing of the Sick — contact the Parish Office at (605) 352-2203
• Eucharistic Adoration — Wednesdays, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Mass Intentions — contact the Parish Office at (605) 352-2203 or place your intention in the collection basket at Mass

Contact and Visit

Parishioners and visitors can reach Holy Trinity by phone, email, fax, or in person at the parish office. The parish office is located on the campus at 425 21st Street SW, Huron, South Dakota 57350. A current parish bulletin is published on the parish website.

• Address: 425 21st Street SW, Huron, SD 57350
• Phone: (605) 352-2203
• Fax: (605) 353-0889
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.holytrinityhuron.org
• Diocese: Diocese of Sioux Falls (sfcatholic.org)
• Current bulletin: see www.holytrinityhuron.org/parish-bulletin