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DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS: Ascension Parish has a full-time (40 hours/week) job position open for a Director of Faith Formation & Communications. The Director of Faith Formation & Communications is responsible for the development, coordination, and promotion of a comprehensive plan for the spiritual growth and faith development of grades kindergarten through 12th, along with maintaining our parish website, sending parish communications, and utilizing our parish social media platforms. Qualifications: Individual must be an active Catholic who is organized, committed, creative and has a bachelor’s degree with classes in theology, education and/or pastoral ministry. Experience teaching within a parish faith formation program is preferred. Must possess strong skills in communication, technology, interpersonal relations, multi-tasking, and organization. A complete background check is required by the Diocese of Bismarck. Compensation/Benefits: This is a salaried position based upon education and experience and includes a full range of benefits including a 401K plan. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Beth Kathol, Parish Business Manager, Church of the Ascension, 1905 South 3rd Street, Bismarck, ND 58504 or bkathol@ascensionbismarck.org.

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS: Ascension Parish has a full-time (40 hours/week) job position open for a Director of Faith Formation & Communications. The Director of Faith Formation & Communications is responsible for the development, coordination, and promotion of a comprehensive plan for the spiritual growth and faith development of grades kindergarten through 12th, along with maintaining our parish website, sending parish communications, and utilizing our parish social media platforms. Qualifications: Individual must be an active Catholic who is organized, committed, creative and has a bachelor’s degree with classes in theology, education and/or pastoral ministry. Experience teaching within a parish faith formation program is preferred. Must possess strong skills in communication, technology, interpersonal relations, multi-tasking, and organization. A complete background check is required by the Diocese of Bismarck. Compensation/Benefits: This is a salaried position based upon education and experience and includes a full range of benefits including a 401K plan. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Beth Kathol, Parish Business Manager, Church of the Ascension, 1905 South 3rd Street, Bismarck, ND 58504 or bkathol@ascensionbismarck.org.

You are invited to the annual Town and Country Celebration on Sunday, July 11. The event will be held at the at the Gumbo Flats Ranch, 917 County Road 135. Fort Rice, ND 58554. The day will begin with a blessing of land and equipment at 11:30 am with Mass celebrated by Bishop Kagan at Noon. All are invited to participate in lunch and entertainment after Mass. The event is hosted by Matthew and Lisa Rebenitsch, with Father Todd Kreitinger and Father Brandon Wolf and the parishioners of the Church of Saint Martin in Huff and Saint Anthony in St. Anthony. Register at bismarckdiocese.com/townandcountry or call Amanda at 701-204-7205. Registration is required for an accurate meal count.

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.

Bishop Kagan has announced the clergy appointments that are effective July 1, 2021.

Real Presence Radio marks milestone of Catholic apostolate.

Catholic Charities to present Caritas Award to Bismarck volunteer.

Thirst and the Diocesan Youth Conference will be combined for a one-day event with activities and breakouts for people of all ages and offered free of charge.

Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis

New program shares resources with pregnant and parenting women.

Diocese of Bismarck Seminarian Josh Hill was among 32 men who received to the Ministry of Acolyte on March 7.

We can, and should, always pray for the souls of the dead, hoping they find themselves at least in purgatory.

We should give witness to the truth in all its forms, including in the important and highly influential worlds of science and medicine.

Whether you are participating directly in the celebrations of these sacraments or not, please do pray for all who receive them and pray for yourselves as well.

Women deserve equal treatment in the law. The ERA, however, is not the way to achieve it.

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