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The Bismarck Diocese is seeking to fill the full-time position of Coordinator of Priests’ Services. Responsibilities include serving as a resource to all diocesan priests as it relates to healthcare, insurance (healthcare, Medicare and long-term care), retirement planning and other benefits available to the priests of the Diocese, as well as coordinating the needs of diocesan retired priests, including the priests who reside at Emmaus Place (priest retirement home). The position is also responsible for coordinating the housing contracts and apartment assignments at Emmaus Place, as well as assisting Emmaus Place residents, if requested, with medical appointments and consultations, transportation needs and other appointments or needs that may arise. A licensed nurse with experience in eldercare is required. Competitive salary and generous benefits package provided. Click the title of the job to learn more specific details of the job requirements. Please submit cover letter, resume, three references and diocesan application for employment (found through a link at the top of this page) to Denise Jordan, PO Box 1575, Bismarck, ND 58502, or email to [email protected].

Take the opportunity to stand up for the unborn at the N.D. March for Life on Friday, Oct. 10. The day begins with Mass celebrated by Bishop Kagan at 10 a.m. at the Bismarck Event Center (use door A1). This is a new location to accommodate a larger-size crowd. After Mass, all are invited to march to the N.D. capitol building south mall (off Boulevard Avenue) for a rally. The rally is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. The North Dakota March for Life is an annual event in October to coincide with Respect Life Month. Bishop Kagan will lead a holy hour on the eve of the N.D. March for Life on Thursday, Oct. 9 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The public is invited to attend.

Are you or someone you know struggling in a marriage? The diocesan program for troubled marriages called Corazon (Spanish for heart) is available the weekend of Sept. 26-28. 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 weekend is a priority. For questions, contact Amanda at 204-7205. For couple registration or additional information, visit bismarckdiocese.com/corazon.

Support Dakota Hope Clinic by attending a fundraising banquet at three different locations. Events are Sept. 15 in Minot, Sept. 16 in Tioga and Sept. 22 in Bottineau. Guests will hear real-life stories of how lives have been saved and transformed thanks to generous donations. Attendees will learn how donations of money, baby items, time and prayer have facilitated the clinic's mission of providing life-affirming pregnancy, parenting and family services. Reservations are required by Sept. 5 for these adult-only fundraisers. New this year, there are no formal table hosts and no assigned seating. Reserve free tickets by visiting dakotahope.org/events/ or by calling 701-852-4675. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.

The St. Serra Vocations Apostolate of Bismarck-Mandan is having their annual fundraising breakfast and bake sale for religious vocations on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the St. Mary’s Academy cafeteria (1025 N. 2nd St.). The meal is served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. Soft serve ice cream will also be available with an assortment of toppings. Cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children (10 and under) and free for children under age 3. There will also be a bake sale. Donations are welcome for the bake sale and can be dropped off on Saturday, Sept. 20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

On Sept. 28, Catholic Charities North Dakota is coming to all parishes across North Dakota to share their message of their mission for service. Each year, they look forward to sharing their message with others through the Catholic Charities Sunday video. This year’s theme is “We care. We love. We serve. That’s what we do.” Watch the video early, find out more information and donate at CatholicCharitiesND.org.

Join the fun on Sunday, Sept. 28 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends for the Poor Walk. The annual 5k will begin at Sertoma Park at the Sertoma Club Community Center in Bismarck. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. with the walk at 4 p.m. The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus will provide a picnic meal after the walk. This is a noncompetitive walk/run to raise money for the poor in our community. There is no registration fee, but a freewill donation is encouraged. You can pre-register online at svdpbismarck.org. All the funds raised stay local to help the poor in our community.

Search for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat experience which provides youth an opportunity to think, talk, question and dive deeper into their faith. The weekends are for any high school or college age person at least 15 years old. The program is both rooted in the Catholic faith and open to young people of any denomination or creed. Search weekends are held five times throughout the year at the Badlands Ministries Camp just south of Medora. Cost for the weekend is $75. Partial scholarships are available. Weekends for the 2025-26 season are: Oct. 10-12; Nov. 14-16; Jan. 16-18; Mar. 6-8; and Apr. 17-19. Find more information at bismarckdiocese.com/search1.

A remembrance Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Kagan on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. All are welcome to attend, especially parents, grandparents and siblings who grieve the loss of a child resulting from miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or early infant death. October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month and Oct. 15 is designated nationally as pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day.

The public is invited to the Red Mass on Monday, Oct. 20 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at 5:30 p.m. This Mass celebrates with those involved in the administration of justice—judges, attorneys, law professors, law students and government officials.

The public is invited to attend the Bismarck Diocese’s annual White Mass on Monday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. The special Mass honors healthcare professionals, active and retired.

Father Benjamin Wanner, at St. Joseph in Williston and Father Gregory Crane, at St. Patrick in Crosby, will serve as spiritual directors for a pilgrimage to Rome taking place Nov. 13-22. The trip, “Ten Days of the Shrines of Italy: Rome, Florence, Assisi,” is open to anyone in the diocese. The pilgrimage will also feature a papal audience with Pope Leo XIV. For more information, visit trip.nativitypilgrimage.com/wanner-2025, email [email protected] or call 832-406-7050 or 1-844-400-9559.

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