Bulletin Announcements

The Diocese of Bismarck has an opening for a full-time Administrative Assistant. Responsibilities of the position include coordination of office support for the business functions of the Office of Finance and Parish Services. The successful candidate is an integral part of communicating with diocesan entities and coordinating meetings, preparing minutes and proper maintenance of official corporate records. The position also assists with the diocesan employee benefits management as well as assistance with the Parish Services staffs’ support to the parishes. This position requires a minimum of a two to four year college degree or equivalent experience in administrative areas. The Diocese offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience of the successful candidate. All offers of employment are pending a clear background check and reference checks. Please submit an application, cover letter, resume and three references to Denise Jordan, PO Box 1575, Bismarck, ND 58502 or djordan@bismarckdiocese.com.

St. Paul’s Newman Center at NDSU has an opening for a FT Campus Minister. The Campus Minister is a member of the pastoral staff whose responsibilities encompass the spiritual, educational and social needs of the Newman Center. The Campus Minister is accountable to the Pastor of St. Paul’s Newman Center and collaborates with all the staff at weekly staff meetings and all other Newman Center related activity. Duties include oversite of the Peer Ministry program, Student Advisory Board, Supervision of Director of Communication, Event planning, Religious Education oversight, and collaborate with our FOCUS team for student well-being.  Preferable candidate will be proficient in MS Office, and have the ability to manage people and be part of a team. Salary and compensation commiserate with experience.  Send cover letter, resume and a list of three references to frcheney@bisonCatholic.org – for more information call 701-235-0142 or visit www.bisonCatholic.org

St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, on the UND campus (Grand Forks, ND) is accepting applications for a full-time Associate Director of Annual Giving and Marketing. Primary duties will include: coordinating annual fundraising events, donor research, database management, designing print and email communications with effective branded marketing, as well as managing website and social media platforms. Successful candidate must be a team player with outstanding design and editing skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an appreciation for the mission of the Catholic Church, and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects are essential. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design platforms is beneficial. Send cover letter and resume to: luke.meyer@undcatholic.org  Position open until filled.

Five hundred years ago, Michelangelo unveiled what would come to be regarded as one of the world’s greatest masterpieces of inspired art – the Pietà. Arte Divine, a worldwide distributor of the reproduction of Michelangelo’s Pietà, will bring an exact replica of the original Pietà to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. This is a precise “1 to 1” marble casting that is faithful in every detail to Michelangelo’s original that currently is located at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Bishop Kagan will unveil and bless the reproduced Pietà at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, May 22 at the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass. The statue will remain at the Cathedral through the summer of 2021. The faithful of the diocese, especially those who may never have the opportunity to travel to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, are invited to come to the Cathedral to stand and pray before this divinely inspired masterwork that is Michelangelo’s Pietà.

Diocese of Fargo is currently accepting applications for an Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeping position. This position will provide bookkeeping and payroll services to parishes, under the direction of the Diocesan Finance Office, and assist in other areas as needed. Previous Write-up Service experience a plus. Candidate must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Products, and accounting practices. Associate Accounting Degree with 2+ years of experience is preferred. Send cover letter, resume and three references to: barbara.augdahl@fargodiocese.org. Apply immediately; position open until filled.

Schools in the Fargo Diocese have several positions open. Please click on the title above to view more information.

Christian Life Camp will be held St. Anthony Church at Mandaree on July 12-16 for children in grades 1-4 and July 19-23 for children grade 5 through age 14. Volunteer counselors are needed. Adult counselors (18 years old or older) will supervise campers and help where needed. Junior counselors (16-17 years old) will help the team as needed, such as clean up lead/play games, work with crafts, etc. For more information, contact Bobbi Shegrud at 701-720-3998.

Our Lady of Grace in Minot invites you to a Charismatic Mass on Saturday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m. Father Bruce Krebs will celebrate. Everyone is welcome!

The Church of St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council #2760 will be selling caramel rolls in the gathering space of the church after all Sunday Masses on May 9. All free-will donations will go toward the Women’s Care Center in Bismarck to support their life-affirming mission. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Vetter, Grand Knight at 701-321-1141.

Please join us for a special Mother’s Day weekend concert featuring the Dakota Pro Musica. The concert called “The Angel Cried: Be radiant, O Pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son!” will include a variety of music for Easter and in celebration of Mary, the Theotokos. Music will include a variety of chant traditions from Gregorian Chant and Hildegard von Bingen to today. While all of the music comes from classical music over the last 1,000 years, it is interesting, varied and beautiful, and will be a wonderful gift for the mothers in our lives. Please come to the concert, Saturday, May 8 at 5 p.m. following the 4 p.m. Mass. A freewill offering will be collected at the door.

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 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. starting March 4 at Spirit of Life in Mandan. Please join as we come together and unite to strengthen our nation.

Are you and your spouse, or someone you know, struggling with infertility? The Diocese of Bismarck Office of Respect Life facilitates a support group for couples suffering with infertility. The group is made up of other couples also walking the infertility path and is based on the teachings of the Church regarding infertility. The focus is on spiritual healing and moral support. Daily prayers are offered for all members by an appointed chaplain. For more information or to sign up, go to bismarckdiocese.com/hope or call Amanda at 701-204-7205.

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 weekends in the region are April 16-18 in Olivia, Minn. and Nov. 12-14 in Medora. For more information, visit ndwwme.org or at Applications@ndwwme.org or 701-347-1998.