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The Bismarck-Mandan Serra Club is holding their annual religious vocations benefit breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Mary’s Central High School) at 1025 North 2nd Street. Menu includes pancakes, sausage and eggs. There will also be a bake sale. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children (age 10 and under) and free for children under age 3. The Serra Club of Bismarck and Mandan has been supporting religious vocations for more than 50 years.

Dakota Hope Clinic in Minot will welcome noted debater, pro-life advocate, and renowned Catholic apologist Trent Horn as keynote speaker for its 2019 annual fundraising banquet. The banquet is Monday, Sept. 16 at the State Fair Event Center in Minot. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required; for information or to register, call 701-852-4675 or click on the Partner With Us tab at www.dakotahopeclinic.org.

Dakota Hope Clinic of Minot offers individual and group sessions for women who seek peace and healing after a past abortion experience. The eight-week group session will begin Monday, Sept. 23 from 6-8 p.m. For more information or to register, call Dakota Hope at 701-852-4675, click on the Partner With Us tab at www.dakotahope.org, or send a confidential text to 978-705-3421. Pre-registration is required and the location will be disclosed only to those who register for the group session. All services at Dakota Hope Clinic are 100% free and confidential.

St. Paul’s Newman Center on the campus of NDSU in Fargo, known as bisonCatholic, reaches young adults through vital campus ministry. Come be a part of this exciting ministry for the church by joining bisonCatholic at their fall banquets in Bismarck on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the University of Mary and in Dickinson at the Ramada by Wyndham Grand Dakota Hotel on Thursday, Oct. 10. The keynote speaker for Bismarck is John Leyendecker, Director of Mission at Holy Family School of Faith Institute, and, in Dickinson, David Richman, NDSU Men’s Head Basketball Coach and convert, will be speaking. Registration is free and can be found online at www.bisonCatholic.org or by calling the Newman Center at 701-235-0142.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is holding their annual Friends of the Poor 5K Walk/Run on Sunday, Oct. 6 beginning at 1 p.m. at Sertoma Park in Bismarck. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit's St. Vincent de Paul Conference helps the poor and those in crisis situations. The society is funded entirely by donations from the community and run by volunteers. To register for the event, go to www.fopwalk.org. You may either register ahead of time by clicking "Get Tickets" or register and pay at the event.

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 2019-20 are: Oct. 10-13; Dec. 12-15; Jan. 16-19; March 5-8; and April 16-19. More information can be found at www.bismarckdiocese.com/search1.

Dakota Hope Clinic hosts annual banquet on Sept. 16.

Diocese of Fargo is accepting applications for a Development Database and Accounting Service Associate. Database duties include managing the database system and reports. This position will be involved in all aspects of diocesan fundraising events. Other duties will include bookkeeping and payroll services for parishes. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products and will preferably have experience with donor management and/or accounting software. Email cover letter, resume and three references to: barbara.augdahl@fargodiocese.org. Application deadline is Friday, September 6, 2019.

Give a gift to your marriage by allowing Deacon James Keating to lead you through a spiritual and joyful retreat experience. This retreat will remind us that we are brought together in Christ to help each other get to heaven. The goal of the weekend is to remind us of our call to be saints in the making…TOGETHER! The retreat will be held at the Assumption Abbey August 16-18, 2019. The cost is $200/couple and registration is mandatory. Deacon Keating is the director of Theological Formation at the Institute for Priestly Formation. He is sure to be a gift to the married couples of the Diocese of Bismarck. For more information or to register go to the diocese website at: bismarckdiocese.com/marriageretreat or call Tara Brooke at 204-7209

Opening of new St. Mary’s Central High School Aug. 21.

Bishop Zipfel began the practice of assigning full-time priest chaplains to high schools.

Priestly vocations increased dramatically during Bishop Zipfel’s time.

Bishop Zipfel loved the priesthood.

Bishop Zipfel didn’t want his tombstone to read: ‘He was a good administrator.'

Bishop Zipfel’s employees share their memories.

Bishop Zipfel was and is a holy and virtuous man, a good priest and bishop who only wanted to serve you and me and everyone to the best of his ability.

Public invited to bioethics seminar August 9-10.

Nativity Church of Fargo seeks a Liturgy and Music Coordinator to provide leadership and coordination in the areas of liturgy and music, including choir direction. 20 hrs./week to include evening and weekend hours. Successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to empower others. Candidate must have an understanding of the Roman Catholic Church liturgy and active member in the faith community of Nativity. Must be proficient on piano and/or organ. Apply by August 12, 2019 by emailing resume and three references to Margaret Zeren at: margaretz@nativitycatholicchurch.net

Nativity Church of Fargo seeks a FT Youth and Young Adult Minister. Responsible for pastoral ministry with young adults (ages 21-39) and youth (grades 6-12), including formal catechesis for teen faith development and coordinating educational experiences for young adults and youth guiding them to full, conscious, and active participation in the parish through liturgy and service. Duties will include evening and weekend hours. Bachelor’s degree preferred, with knowledge of Catholic theology, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be an active member in the faith community of Nativity. Apply by August 12, 2019 by emailing resume and three references to Margaret Zeren at: margaretz@nativitycatholicchurch.net