Bulletin Announcements

All women are welcome to a Prayer, Penance & Praise Women's Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 10 hosted by Mandan's Catholic Daughters Court St. Cecelia at St. Joseph in Mandan. The retreat begins with registration and coffee at 8:30 in the cafeteria and concludes with an invitation to join the congregation for the rosary and Mass at 4 p.m. Presenters include Fr. Nick Schneider on prayer; Deacon Bob Wingenbach and Fr. Jarad Wolf on penance; and Fr. Josh Waltz on praise. There will be adoration and confessions at 2:15 p.m. Cost is $10. A coffee break and lunch are included. For more information, contact Sandy Leingang at 701-391-5190 or Bonnie Quast at 701-663-5305.

The public is invited to attend the Bismarck Diocese’s annual White Mass, which will be held on Monday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. The special Mass honors physicians and those involved in the medical field.

Join us for the 4th Annual KC Festival! Saturday, October 27th, 2018 6:00pm at the Mandan Moose The Knights of Columbus Council #2760 from the Church of St. Joseph invite you to join them for their 4th Annual KC Festival. Event this year will include Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Beans, and Homemade Desserts, Wine Tasting, Craft Beer Tasting, Silent Auction, 50/50 raffle, music and more! Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets purchased before October 21st will have a chance to win a Crystal Downs Fire Table! Tickets are available at the Church of St. Joseph Parish office or from any Knights of Columbus member. For more information, please call Pat at 701-202-9103 or Pete at 701-391-5201.

A health, wellness and education fair will be held Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flu shots will be available along with blood pressure checks and over 25 booths offering health and wellness education. The event is open to the public.

Bishop Kagan will offer a Mass for God’s Children at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, for all the children that God has called to His arms directly from the womb or from the care of his or her parents before adulthood. All are welcome to attend, please join us in praying for these children and their families. If you would like your child or family remembered in the program, and/or if your family would like to process a flower to the Mary statue to ask for her prayers for your child and family, register online at bismarckdiocese.com/godschildren or contact Christie at 864-354-5046 or ccollins@bismarckdiocese.com.

Under the direct supervision of the Administrator this position promotes good public relations within this office, the parish and beyond. Performs related tasks that assist people with questions or needs. Assists in parish. This position will work closely with the staff on the weekly bulletin and Social Media Accounts. Must have strong communication and writing skills. Ability to work independently, prioritize and work well with other staff members. Must be detail-oriented and well organized. Intermediate to advance skill level in Microsoft Office. Ability to use different database programs. Takes initiative in identifying and addressing any procedural problems that affect this position’s responsibilities within the office. Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters. Contact Cheryl  Hansen at cheryl@myspiritoflife.com or 701-663-1660 to apply.

A Mass for God’s Children will be offered at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 at St. Wenceslaus in Dickinson for all the children that God has called to His arms directly from the womb or from the care of his or her parents before adulthood. All are welcome to attend, please join us in praying for these children and their families. If you would like your child or family remembered in the program, and/or if your family would like to process a flower to the Mary statue to ask for her prayers for your child and family, register online at bismarckdiocese.com/godschildren or contact Christie at 864-354-5046 or ccollins@bismarckdiocese.com.

Catholic Charities North Dakota, an accredited social service and licensed child welfare agency, is seeking a counseling clinician for our Fargo office. The position may be part-time or full-time (between 20-40 hours per week). The selected individual will provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Position requires two years of clinical experience, a master’s degree in social work with LICSW licensure in ND, or master’s degree in counseling with LPCC licensure in ND. Must be eligible for insurance reimbursement. Please submit cover letter and resume by Oct. 22, 2018 to Dianne Nechiporenko, Catholic Charities North Dakota, 5201 Bishops Blvd. Suite B, Fargo, ND 58104, or email: dnechiporenko@catholiccharitiesnd.org, or fax: 701-356-7993. EEO

The Diocese of Bismarck, through the Office of Catechesis and Youth, is leading a pilgrimage to March for Life in Washington, DC, January 15-20, 2019. Youth in grades 9-12 and young adults are welcome to participate. Adults 21+ are invited to come along as chaperones for the event. Cost for youth is $300. Cost for chaperones is only $150. Find out more and register online at www.bismarckdiocese.com/march.

Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to the 2018 Middle School Youth Rally on November 17th from 1-8 PM at Trinity High School in Dickinson. The event will feature Popple, a Catholic acoustic humor rock band. Cost is only $35 for youth (pastors and chaperones are free to attend, but must still register). Find out more and register online at www.bismarckdiocese.com/middle-school-youth-rally.

Search for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat experience sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck. The weekends are for anyone of high school or college age (at least 15 years old). Search weekends are held at the Badlands Ministries Camp just south of Medora. Upcoming weekends for 2018-19 are: Oct. 12-14; Nov. 30-Dec. 2; Jan. 11-13; March 8-10; and April 26-28. More information can be found at www.bismarckdiocese.com/search1.

If you or someone you know suffers from the pain of abortion, there will be a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat offered in the Bismarck area is Nov. 3-5. For more information, contact the national office at 877-467-3463 or www.rachelsvineyard.org. Or, for information about local retreats, Carol Kling at 605-374-5639 or ckling@sdplains.com.

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A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a private weekend away from the distractions of daily life for couples in good marriages. Give your marriage this gift. The next available weekends in this area are Nov. 9-11 in Medora and Feb. 15-17 in Mandan. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, visit ndwwme.org or contact Rob and Angie at 701-347-1998.