Bulletin Announcements

The public is invited to the Red Mass on Monday, Oct. 9 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at 6 p.m. This Mass celebrates with those involved in the administration of justice—judges, attorneys, law professors, law students and government officials.

Everyone is invited to join in a Fatima Rosary Rally on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 12 noon near the grounds of the N.D. State Capitol building on the corner of 9th Street and Boulevard (in front of the water commission building). The rally will begin with singing of the Fatima Ave and be followed by praying of the Most Holy Rosary. Help us spread Mary’s beautiful message of peace and hope for mankind. This event is sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, Bismarck Diocese Division.

The public is invited to attend the Bismarck Diocese’s annual White Mass on Monday, Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. The special Mass honors healthcare professionals, active and retired.

The St. Thomas More Council #2760 from St. Joseph in Mandan will be holding their 8th Annual KC Festival on Saturday, Oct, 28 at the Mandan Eagles. The KC Festival offers beer and wine tasting, food, including pulled pork and shredded beef, coleslaw, potato salad, beans and desserts, 50/50 raffle, silent auction and a live band. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Proceeds from this event will benefit Saint Joseph Catholic Montessori School and School of The Holy Family. Tickets will be available after weekend Masses at the Church of St. Joseph, at the parish office or by calling Pat at 701-202-9103 or Clint at 701-721-3638.

The Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck has a full-time opening for a Liturgy and Hospitality Coordinator. Responsibilities include coordinating the following parish ministries: liturgical and sacramental ministries, Eucharistic Adoration, marriage preparation, new parishioners, parish events, and communications/media. Individuals must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, work well on a team, have a high level of organizational management, and have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Olivia Richter, Business Manager, 825 E. Broadway Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501. Contact Olivia at 701-712-2927 or olivia@stmarysbismarck.org with questions.

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In this second year of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck joyfully invites the gathering of diocesan faithful for 40 continuous hours of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer. The mission of the Eucharistic Revival is to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist. This 40 Hours Devotion event will take place at the Cathedral on November 17, 18, and 19 and includes around-the-clock Eucharistic Adoration, Masses, confessions, and a healing service. Monsignor Tom Richter, pastor of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Dickinson, will lead a parish mission with a series of homilies. All are welcome to attend as much of the 40 Hours as their schedule permits. Adoration during this event will be open to everyone in the Diocese of Bismarck. Watch for more details in the November DCA.

Home On The Range is a Qualified Residential Treatment Program for youth ages 12 to 19. We are under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck. We are looking for a Pastoral Assistant who likes to work with teens. HOTR accepts children of all religious backgrounds. Most of the children have had no exposure to God and His great love for us. This is a very rewarding and challenging ministry. The Pastoral Assistant would work with our Chaplain, Father Nick Vetter. Please visit our website: www.hotrnd.com, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a job description or more information call (701) 872-3745, ext. 7102. Resumes can be sent to dianes@hotrnd.com.

In January of this year, we announced that the ND March for Life will move to October of every year. Our hope in moving these events to the first Friday following the first Sunday of October is to increase the observance of Respect Life Month for all. The annual North Dakota March for Life and opening Mass, celebrated by Bishop David Kagan, will take place in Bismarck on Friday, Oct. 6. Celebration of Mass is at 10:45 a.m. at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, immediately followed by a march (or drive) to the state capitol. The rally will begin at 12:30 p.m. on the steps of the capitol building. More information and registration can be found at bismarckdiocese.com/ndmfl. Registration for groups is required, individual registration is not required but recommended. There will also be a Holy Hour led by Bishop Kagan on the Thursday before the march, October 5, at 8 p.m. at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in the main body of the church.

Are you or someone you know struggling in a marriage? The diocesan program for troubled marriages called Corazon (Spanish for heart) is available the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Couples in a marriage in crisis are encouraged to attend a weekend. All confidences are kept and privacy for anyone inquiring about or attending a Corazon retreat is a priority. For questions, contact Amanda at 204-7205. For couple registration or additional information, visit bismarckdiocese.com/corazon.

In response to the National Eucharistic Revival, Spirit of Life Parish in Mandan will be hosting a monthly series on the Eucharist. Each session will offer its own Eucharistic related topic. No need to register, just join in at the church at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. The first session is on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The topic is the "Eucharist Throughout History."

Join the fun on Sunday, Sept. 24 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends of the Poor Walk. The annual 5k will begin at Sertoma Park at the Sertoma Club Community Center in Bismarck. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. with the walk/run starting at 4 p.m. The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus will serve hotdogs and sides immediately following the race. This is a noncompetitive walk/run to raise money for the poor in our community. There is no registration fee, but a freewill donation is much appreciated. You can pre-register online at fopwalk.org. All the funds raised stay in the local community to help those living in poverty.

Search for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat experience which provides youth an opportunity to think, talk, question and dive deeper into their faith. The weekends are for any high school or college age person at least 15 years old. The program is both rooted in the Catholic faith and open to young people of any denomination or creed. Search weekends are held five times throughout the year at the Badlands Ministries Camp just south of Medora. Cost for the weekend is $75. Partial scholarships are available. Weekends for the 2023-24 season are: Oct. 13-15; Dec. 1-3; Jan. 12-14; Mar. 1-3; and Apr. 12-14. Find more information at bismarckdiocese.com/search1.

The mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. Experience a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and discover the beauty of your relationship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in the region is Nov. 17-19 in Medora. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at ndwwme.org or contact Rob and Angie at Applications@ndwwme.org or 701-347-1998.

The National Eucharistic Congress is the culminating event of the entire Eucharistic Revival. The Bismarck Diocese, in partnership with the University of Mary, extends an invitation for the faithful of this diocese to join us on a pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress next summer. In collaboration with the University of Mary and because of their sponsorship of the Congress, we’ve obtained 300 tickets—or six busses worth of tickets—to what will be one of the most significant gatherings of Catholics in our lifetime. The timeline of the pilgrimage is from July 16-22 departing and returning to Bismarck. Due to the longevity of the trip, there will be overnight stays on the road in Minneapolis and Chicago, until we arrive at our reserved downtown housing in Indianapolis. If you’re interested in learning more or registering, please www.umary.edu/faith-service/university-ministry/retreats-events/national-eucharistic-congress. Here, you will find additional information about the plans for the trip, a detailed cost breakdown, and everything you need to get started on the registration process.

Come in prayer to heal our nation. A patriotic rosary dedicates one Hail Mary in a traditional Catholic rosary to each state of the United States and asks God’s protection and guidance for our nation. This will be said the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Spirit of Life in Mandan. Please join as we come together and unite to strengthen our nation.

If you or someone you know has experienced an abortion either recently or in the past and are dealing with the aftereffects, contact the staff at Dakota Hope Clinic. This life-affirming clinic based in Minot offers a post-abortion support program called “Discover Peace.” This support program is offered in a small group setting, giving individuals the chance to share and heal, surrounded by those who have been in similar situations. A new Discover Peace support group is being offered soon. The course will run Monday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, including location, go to dakotahope.org and click the post-abortion support tab under the free services tab to fill out a confidential form and the program facilitator will contact you.