Bulletin Announcements

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williston, ND is looking for a director of sacred music for the weekend and special liturgies. A qualified candidate will be a skilled organist/pianist and conductor, capable of developing ensembles and cantoring and able to organize, coordinate and communicate with various ensembles. We are looking for someone conversant with the broad spectrum of sacred music and interested in developing a program that features chant, sacred polyphony, traditional hymnody and contemporary congregational music. The candidate should be trained with a bachelor’s degree or preferably a master’s degree in music. Base salary will be dependent on a part/full-time position as well as experience/qualifications. We offer an attractive benefits package including health insurance, 401(K), and life insurance. Fluency in Spanish, while not required, would be helpful as we have a substantial Hispanic Ministry program. Also, there will be additional opportunities to earn compensation by providing music at weddings and funerals. For more information about our parish, please visit our website at stjparish.com. Please submit your resume in confidence to Fr. Russ Kovash at the following email: rkovash@bismarckdiocese.com or you could also drop it off at our parish office located at 106 6th Street West.

Real Presence Radio has an exciting Business Office Assistant opening in Fargo, ND. The right candidate will have a love for the Catholic faith and a call to serve God in spreading the love and gospel of Jesus Christ. The Business Office Assistant position is located at the Fargo Studio office. The Assistant’s core responsibility is to ensure accurate and timely Accounts Receivable processing. Assistant will also perform day to day operations assigned by the Business Manager, including financial & clerical functions to ensure proper, timely & accurate record-keeping. If you sense a call to serve God in this capacity please send a cover letter, resume and references to brittany@realpresenceradio.com. Or if you would like more information on the position, please call Brittany at 877-795-0122.

The Fargo Diocese has several job positions open. Please click on the title above to view all of the information.

Everyone’s invited to the 65th Champion’s Ride Match on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. (MT). The Match is celebrating its 7th year as a sanctioned “extreme bronc riding” event by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA). Thirty-two cowboys ride a bronc and compete in the long go round. The top 12 highest scores advance to the short-round to compete for the title and money. The prize money that a cowboy wins counts towards their earnings to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas. The Champions Ride not only has a rich history of cowboys, but also as a major fundraiser for the organization Home On The Range (HOTR). HOTR is a nonprofit organization which helps abused, neglected and traumatized teenage boys and girls. Tickets are available at the gate. For more information, go to hotrnd.com.

The diocesan program for troubled marriages called Corazon will be available the upcoming weekend of August 20-22. Couples who may be 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.

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.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter will be offering a weekend experience for married couples in Medora at the Rough Riders Hotel on Nov. 12-14. To register, go to ndwwme.org or call Rob and Angie Waletzko for more information at 701-347-1998. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend retreat for married couples to learn from other couples who are willing to share their personal journeys and tools for reclaiming the spark and living in love together. Over the course of the weekend, three couples and a priest provide new tools, using examples from their own marriages and priesthood, to help work through common themes all couples can relate to. But this is primarily a space for couples to pause and reflect privately, to create dialogue with each other and with God, and create a broader understanding of what it means to be married.