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Is your heart thirsting for God? Ladies, the Bismarck Diocese has planned a day just for you at the THIRST 2018 Women’s Conference. It’s Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Bismarck Event Center. Don’t miss this day of inspirational presentations, confessions, Eucharistic adoration, music, a Vigil Mass with Bishop Kagan. Registration is free. For a full schedule and registration, go to bismarckdiocese.com/thirst2018.

Save the date for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul 4th annual 5K Walk-Run on Sunday, September 30 at Sertoma Park. Go to svdpbismarck.org to register to walk at the event or to make a donation. Come enjoy the beautiful fall foliage at Sertoma Park...and help to raise funds for those in need! The Society would like to thank all sponsors for their support, especially GOLD sponsors ($500+): Dakota Eye Institute and NISC.

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 2018-19 are: Oct. 12-14; Nov. 30-Dec. 2; Jan. 11-13; March 8-10; and April 26-28. More information can be found at www.bismarckdiocese.com/search1.

The USCCB is initiating a “Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life”. We would like to promote participation in this nine-week novena. Participants will receive information about the Roe v. Wade decision as well as weekly updates and reminders from the USSCCB to promote prayer and fasting. Cardinal Dolan has encouraged all people “of good will” to participate in this novena effort of prayer and education. You can register for this event at www.usccb.org/pray. The novena begins Friday, August 3 and concludes on Friday, September 28.

As we conclude Natural Family Planning Awareness Week and have celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae, per Bishop Kagan’s request, we urge you to spend some time reading the encyclical letter Humanae Vitae. The document can be found on line at: http://w2.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html. If you have further questions about the document or feel called to gift your marriage with a full course of Natural Family Planning, please contact Tara Brooke at the Diocese of Bismarck, tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com or 701-204-7209

Ladies, mark your calendars for the THIRST 2018 Women’s Conference sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck and held at the Bismarck Event Center on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Treat yourself to a wonderful day of uplifting presentations, confessions, Eucharistic adoration, music, and a Vigil Mass with Bishop Kagan. And remember, registration is FREE! Visit bismarckdiocese.com/thirst2018 for more information and registration. Click the title above to get the PDF of the poster.

The Home on the Range 62nd Annual Champions Ride Saddle Bronc Match will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. MDT near Sentinel Butte. Admission is charged at the gate and concessions are available on site. Bleacher seating is limited with plenty of hillside seating so bring a chair or blanket. Take Exit 7 on I-94 16 miles west of Medora. For information or tickets, call 701-872-3745 or go to www.hotrnd.com.

The diocese is sponsoring a retreat for couples wanting to grow in holiness while growing closer to one another. The retreat weekend is Sept. 14-16 at the Assumption Abbey in Richardton. Enjoy silence together in prayer while Fr. William Ruelle leads you through “Marriage and the Spiritual Exercise of St. Ignatius of Loyola.” Register at bismarckdiocese.com/marriageretreat. Cost is $200/couple. Contact Tara Brooke at tbrooke@bismarckdiocese.com or 701-204-7209 with questions.

Dakota Hope Clinic, a life-affirming pregnancy help center in Minot, is holding their 5th Anniversary Fundraising Banquet on Monday, Sept. 17 at the State Fair Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is abortion survivor Melissa Ohden. For information on attending the banquet, call 701-852-4675 or reserve your seat online at www.dakotahope.org.

The Office of Family Ministry will be hosting a Pure Freedom: Dinner with Purpose event for fathers (grandfathers, uncles, and other special men) and their (Jr. High and above) daughters. This dinner will feature guest speaker Sarah Swafford who is the founder of Emotional Virtues Ministries. She will help fathers and their daughters be able to open up and discuss the difficult topic of CHASTITY together. The evening will take place at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Fathers and daughters are asked to dress up and make a nice evening out of it. The cost is $50/Father-Daughter and $10 each additional daughter. Please register at www.bismarckdiocese.com/pure. If you have questions, contact Tara Brooke at 701-204-7209.

Trinity Catholic Schools seeks to hire for the following full-time elementary faculty position for the 2018-2019 academic year: Grade 4. If you wish to apply please send: Cover Letter/Letter of Interest, Resume, a Certified Employment Application (found at http://www.trinitycatholicschools.com/our-job-opportunities), ND Teaching License (all pages); or state you are in the process of obtaining one; other credentials, if any; transcripts (as up to date as possible, unofficial is absolutely acceptable). Please mail to: JoLyn Tessier, Principal, Trinity Catholic Schools, 810 Empire Road Dickinson, ND 58601 or submit via email: jolyn.tessier@k12.nd.us

The annual Town and Country Celebration will be Sunday, Aug. 5 in the Stanley/Donnybrook area in the northwestern part of the diocese. Plan to come and enjoy a day of family fun, fellowship, food and Mass with Bishop Kagan. The event is hosted at the Wyatt and Becky Goettle farmstead along with Fr. Jason Signalness and the parishioners of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary in Stanley and St. Ann in Berthold. Blessing of the land will begin at 11:30 a.m., with Mass following at Noon with Bishop Kagan presiding. A lunch will follow Mass. Register at bismarckdiocese.com/TandC or call 204-7185. Registration is requested for accurate meal planning.

Catholic Charities North Dakota, an accredited social service and licensed child welfare agency, is seeking a full-time Counseling Clinician for our Fargo office. The selected individual will provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Position requires two years of clinical experience, a master’s degree in social work with LICSW licensure in ND, or master’s degree in counseling with LPCC licensure in ND. Must be eligible for insurance reimbursement. Please submit cover letter and resume by July 20, 2018 to Dianne Nechiporenko, Catholic Charities North Dakota, 5201 Bishops Blvd. Suite B, Fargo, ND 58104, or email: dnechiporenko@catholiccharitiesnd.org, or fax: 701-356-7993. EEO

Have your blood pressure, temperature, pulse, cholesterol and iron level checked. It’s a bonus when you donate blood at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, ND on Thursday, July 26 from 3:00-6:00 pm. Call Mari Jo at 663-1660 to make an appointment or register online at www.bloodhero.com, Sponsor Code:H2321.

SEXUAL REVOLUTION-50 YEARS SINCE HUMANAE VITAE: Join us on July 25th at the Grand Theatre in Bismarck for a movie about the historical document entitled, Humnae Vitae, written by Pope Paul VI. The movie will be FREE of charge to you, but REGISTRATION is mandatory as there are limited seats available. There are three showtimes at 5:00pm, 7:00pm, and 9:00pm. Get more information and register at bismarckdiocese.com/revolution.

Catholic Charities North Dakota, an accredited social service and licensed child welfare agency, seeks a full-time Director of Counseling for our Fargo office. The selected individual will direct and supervise the agency’s counseling program and its program staff in addition to providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Supervision/management duties include developing, maintaining, and updating program policies, procedures, and statistics, as well as promoting and marketing the Counseling program throughout North Dakota. Other management duties include controlling the departmental budget and participation in the organization’s management team. Position requires two years of clinical experience, a master’s degree in social work with LICSW licensure in ND or master’s in counseling with LPCC licensure in ND. Must be eligible for insurance reimbursement. Please submit cover letter and resume by June 25, 2018 to Dianne Nechiporenko, Catholic Charities North Dakota, 5201 Bishops Blvd. Suite B, Fargo, ND 58104, or email: dnechiporenko@catholiccharitiesnd.org, or fax: 701-356-7993. EEO

St. Paul’s Catholic Newman Center (on the NDSU campus) in Fargo, ND is accepting applications for a FT Development Director. The Development Director personally represents St. Paul’s Newman Center and ignites benefactors and potential benefactors to continually support our work. Ideal candidate needs to understand the value of campus ministry at a state university, and be effective in communicating that to the current and future benefactors. Immediately, they will be helping to finish a successful campaign, as well as build the next steps for the future needs of the development program. This position requires previous experience in fund development and the ability to work in an extremely fast, results driven environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of the NDSU Newman Center, as well as current development staff. Immediate goals will be to close out a 21.5 million dollar campaign with a hopeful ground breaking the spring of 2019. The ideal candidate will work with current and future benefactors who have pledged anywhere $100,000 - $5,000,000 and continually focus on networking and growing the donor base. Extensive knowledge and experience with major and planned giving experience is a must. Ideal candidate should be familiar with Raiser’s Edge NXT software. Please go to https://sagencytalent.com/opportunities/#/jobs/55 to apply through our talent partner, Sagency. Apply immediately, position open until filled.

St. John’s Academy in Jamestown, ND is seeking a dynamic educational leader to serve as Principal. The school serves children pre-school through grade six along with a child care program. The Principal is the administrative and instructional leader of the total school program who supervises, observes and evaluates staff and the instructional program, establishes a positive school climate, promotes positive communications between the school and community, and manages school resources and budget. The principal will also play a key role, working closely with the pastor, to conduct a capital campaign to raise needed funds for an extensive remodel and large addition to the school building/property. In addition, the principal will work with the pastor and building committee to develop detailed building and remodel plans and will take an active role during the construction period. Multiple meeting outside the work day will be required. Additional responsibilities and other duties as assigned. Successful candidate must be a practicing Catholic with knowledge of Catholic teachings. Candidates also must hold and be able to obtain current ND Teaching Certificate and ND Principal’s Credential. Apply immediately, position open until filled with anticipated start date of July 16, 2018. Submit cover letter, resume, administrator application, licensures, transcripts and three letters of recommendation to Msgr. Jeffrey Wald at: jeffrey.wald@fargodiocese.org

St. Anne's in Bismarck will be hosting Chant Camp Aug. 13-18. Chant Camp is a great opportunity for children ages 7-17 to receive training in sacred music and more deeply experience the beauty of the liturgy. The morning camp, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-noon, will culminate in the children singing for the Saturday vigil Mass at St. Anne's, followed by a family potluck. The camp is limited to 50 students. This year, a new component of organ masterclasses will be offered during the afternoons for students with keyboard skills (ages 10 and up). For more information and to register to www.stannesbismarck.org/chant-camp.

The St. Mary’s Central High School reunion and picnic events set for the weekend of Aug. 17-18 are free and open to all Saints alumni, friends and family. All are welcome for an open house, tours to the new high school and Saturday evening Mass at SMCHS followed by a family-style picnic. There is no cost to attend, but for planning purposes, register and look for more details at smchs.org/reunions.