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Patty Schneier, who has served as a speaker at parishes and Catholic conferences across the United States for the past 20 years, will be the presenter for the upcoming Lenten parish mssion at Our Lady of Grace in Minot. With a theme of "See the Beauty, Discover the Joy of Repenting and Believing in the Gospel," the three-day mission will take place in four sessions, with a Tuesday morning session designed especially for those who are unable to attend in the evening. Fellowship will follow each session. Childcare will be provided at the evening sessions. A free will offering will be taken at each event. People from throughout the region to attend. Parish mission schedule is: Sun., Feb. 26, 6:30-8 p.m. (childcare provided); Mon., Feb. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (childcare provided); Tue., Feb. 28, 9 a.m. Mass, followed by condensed mission message (approx. 9:45-10:45 a.m., no childcare at this session); and Tue., Feb. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (childcare provided).

University Ministry at the University of Mary is hosting a Lenten 40 Hours Devotion Feb. 24-26 in Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel on campus. Father James Mason will be giving three talks over the course of the weekend along with time for adoration, Mass, reconciliation, Liturgy of the Hours, rosaries and more. Father James Mason is a priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and was rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis. He will be speaking each evening (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Feb. 24-26 at 7 p.m.) on the relevance of the Eucharist in our lives. He was named a national Eucharistic Preacher by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for the Eucharistic Revival. For more information, contact Anna Regnier at amregnier@umary.edu or 701-355-3704.

Corpus Christi fish fry season is back. Come for a fantastic fish fry each Friday in Lent at the Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck. The meal is served from 5 to 7 p.m. and features tasty baked and fried fish, French fries, fried shrimp, noodles, fried green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, coffee, tea, milk and homemade desserts. All proceeds from the fish fry supports youth participating in retreats and conferences. Prices are $12/adults, $8/children, $45/family (immediate members only). The church is located at 1919 N. 2nd Street. Contact Melanie with questions at 701-975-9809.

Bishop Kagan has been celebrating a holy hour in each of our five deaneries within the different regions of the diocese during the months of January and February in conjunction with the National Eucharistic Revival. Each holy hour includes a homily and time for silent prayer concluding with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. There will be time for discussion after the holy hour. Here are the dates, times and locations remaining are Saturday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck and Saturday, Feb. 25, 12-2 p.m. at St. Joseph in Williston.

The Cursillo of the Bismarck Diocese will be holding their 2023 Cursillo weekends at Trinity High School in Dickinson in March. Cursillo is a short course in Christianity for adults that takes place over a four-day weekend retreat. The women’s weekend is March 16-19. For more information or to register, visit bismarckcursillo.com or call/text Anita Elkin at 701-426-7384 (for the women’s weekend).

The public is invited to a diocesan-mentored pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima June 24-30. Father Bruce Krebs, retired priest of the Bismarck Diocese, will be the chaplain on a pilgrimage. Cost is $3,799 per person/all inclusive (including airfare). To register or for more information, contact the Catholic tour company, Proximo Travel, at 855-842-8001 or 508-340-9370 or online at www.proximotravel.com.

We should never be afraid to seek counsel and to avail ourselves of the Church’s wisdom in these areas.

Overcome that fear and bring the children along to Mass, we want to see you!

2023 will be filled with abundant opportunities to grow and extend our faith for ourselves, our families and friends and for our Church.

Issues surrounding religious freedom, gender, parental choice in education and protecting the most vulnerable among us will likely be debated by state legislators.

Next month, the Dakota Catholic Action newspaper will come to you via a new format—a magazine.

Three more men join the ranks of Bismarck Diocese seminarians.

Four religious vocations from St. Mary’s High School Class of 2014.

Public invited to hear inspirational message on Feb. 1

New program assists with tuition and childcare.

Post-abortive women share their stories of trauma and forgiveness.