Bulletin Announcements

The Home on the Range 62nd Annual Champions Ride Saddle Bronc Match will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. MDT near Sentinel Butte. Admission is charged at the gate and concessions are available on site. Bleacher seating is limited with plenty of hillside seating so bring a chair or blanket. Take Exit 7 on I-94 16 miles west of Medora. For information or tickets, call 701-872-3745 or go to www.hotrnd.com.

The diocese is sponsoring a retreat for couples wanting to grow in holiness while growing closer to one another. The retreat weekend is Sept. 14-16 at the Assumption Abbey in Richardton. Enjoy silence together in prayer while Fr. William Ruelle leads you through “Marriage and the Spiritual Exercise of St. Ignatius of Loyola.” Register at bismarckdiocese.com/marriageretreat. Cost is $200/couple. Contact Tara Brooke at tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com or 701-204-7209 with questions.

Dakota Hope Clinic, a life-affirming pregnancy help center in Minot, is holding their 5th Anniversary Fundraising Banquet on Monday, Sept. 17 at the State Fair Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is abortion survivor Melissa Ohden. For information on attending the banquet, call 701-852-4675 or reserve your seat online at www.dakotahope.org.

The Office of Family Ministry will be hosting a Pure Freedom: Dinner with Purpose event for fathers (grandfathers, uncles, and other special men) and their (Jr. High and above) daughters. This dinner will feature guest speaker Sarah Swafford who is the founder of Emotional Virtues Ministries. She will help fathers and their daughters be able to open up and discuss the difficult topic of CHASTITY together. The evening will take place at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Fathers and daughters are asked to dress up and make a nice evening out of it. The cost is $50/Father-Daughter and $10 each additional daughter. Please register at www.bismarckdiocese.com/pure. If you have questions, contact Tara Brooke at 701-204-7209.

Trinity Catholic Schools seeks to hire for the following full-time elementary faculty position for the 2018-2019 academic year: Grade 4. If you wish to apply please send: Cover Letter/Letter of Interest, Resume, a Certified Employment Application (found at http://www.trinitycatholicschools.com/our-job-opportunities), ND Teaching License (all pages); or state you are in the process of obtaining one; other credentials, if any; transcripts (as up to date as possible, unofficial is absolutely acceptable). Please mail to: JoLyn Tessier, Principal, Trinity Catholic Schools, 810 Empire Road Dickinson, ND 58601 or submit via email: jolyn.tessier@k12.nd.us

The Diocese of Bismarck is seeking bids for a weekly cleaning contract at Emmaus Place, the Diocesan home for retired priests. It includes cleaning of the eight apartments and all of the common areas. They are looking for an individual or company that can deliver an exceptional service and would enjoy spending time around our priests. Click title above, or under documents on the right, to view full specifications for the bid.

The annual Town and Country Celebration will be Sunday, Aug. 5 in the Stanley/Donnybrook area in the northwestern part of the diocese. Plan to come and enjoy a day of family fun, fellowship, food and Mass with Bishop Kagan. The event is hosted at the Wyatt and Becky Goettle farmstead along with Fr. Jason Signalness and the parishioners of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary in Stanley and St. Ann in Berthold. Blessing of the land will begin at 11:30 a.m., with Mass following at Noon with Bishop Kagan presiding. A lunch will follow Mass. Register at bismarckdiocese.com/TandC or call 204-7185. Registration is requested for accurate meal planning.

Catholic Charities North Dakota, an accredited social service and licensed child welfare agency, is seeking a full-time Counseling Clinician for our Fargo office. 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 July 20, 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

Have your blood pressure, temperature, pulse, cholesterol and iron level checked. It’s a bonus when you donate blood at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, ND on Thursday, July 26 from 3:00-6:00 pm. Call Mari Jo at 663-1660 to make an appointment or register online at www.bloodhero.com, Sponsor Code:H2321.

SEXUAL REVOLUTION-50 YEARS SINCE HUMANAE VITAE: Join us on July 25th at the Grand Theatre in Bismarck for a movie about the historical document entitled, Humnae Vitae, written by Pope Paul VI. The movie will be FREE of charge to you, but REGISTRATION is mandatory as there are limited seats available. There are three showtimes at 5:00pm, 7:00pm, and 9:00pm. Get more information and register at bismarckdiocese.com/revolution.

St. Anne's in Bismarck will be hosting Chant Camp Aug. 13-18. Chant Camp is a great opportunity for children ages 7-17 to receive training in sacred music and more deeply experience the beauty of the liturgy. The morning camp, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-noon, will culminate in the children singing for the Saturday vigil Mass at St. Anne's, followed by a family potluck. The camp is limited to 50 students. This year, a new component of organ masterclasses will be offered during the afternoons for students with keyboard skills (ages 10 and up). For more information and to register to www.stannesbismarck.org/chant-camp.

The St. Mary’s Central High School reunion and picnic events set for the weekend of Aug. 17-18 are free and open to all Saints alumni, friends and family. All are welcome for an open house, tours to the new high school and Saturday evening Mass at SMCHS followed by a family-style picnic. There is no cost to attend, but for planning purposes, register and look for more details at smchs.org/reunions.

St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Center will be holding their annual fall dinner Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Betty Hagel Memorial Civic Center in Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ham, meatballs, mashed potatoes, corn and dessert will be served. A free will offering will be taken. There will also be a cakewalk, craft and produce table and a raffle.

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 Sept. 7-9 in Marvin, S.D. and Nov. 9-11 in Medora. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, visit ndwwme.org or contact Rob and Angie at 701-347-1998.