Bulletin Announcements

The Bismarck Diocese has an immediate opening for a part-time cook to work 8 hours every Thursday of the week at the Emmaus Place, a priest retirement facility in Bismarck. This cook position offers a competitive wage and an opportunity that allows the individual to serve our retired priests of Jesus Christ, whom have so faithfully for many years administered to us the sacraments and served the people of the Bismarck Diocese. Job duties include grocery shopping, preparing, and serving meals for the residents, and clean-up. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to lift and carry 20 pounds. Prior cooking knowledge and experience is desirable. All offers of employment are pending a clear background check and reference check. Please contact Kim Kleinknecht, the coordinator of “Priest Services” for Emmaus Place if you are interested in this wonderful opportunity. Kim's email: [email protected] phone #: (701)258-2618. An application found on the Bismarck Diocese website may also be emailed or mailed to Denise Jordan at [email protected] or PO Box 1575, Bismarck, ND 58502.

The Bismarck Diocese Office of Family Ministry invites couples to enjoy a date night on Thursday, July 23. The evening begins at 6:15 p.m. with Mass at the Church of Spirit of Life in Mandan and continues with games and appetizers at Send it! 24/7 Cornhole located at 1700 E Main St., Mandan. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow together as a couple but also grow in community with other faithful couples. Registration is required. Register online here: https://bismarckdiocese.com/datenight.

All are invited to the first-ever Vocation Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 6. The event, sponsored by the St. Serra Vocations Apostolate of Bismarck-Mandan, will be held at Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Mary’s Central High School beginning with 5:30 p.m. Mass. Enjoy a German-style meal for a free will offering. Ten meat markets will be participating in a sausage competition. Come visit with our seminarians and men and women in formation for religious life.

The Strong Roots, Bright Futures program at Catholic Charities North Dakota is seeking donations to fill their trailer with gently used baby items. All items are given for free to families in need at their local Bundle Up Your Baby Bump event on Saturday, August 8. This is a great chance to pass along gently used baby items while making a real difference for families in need in our community. Drop off gently used baby supplies (newborn-5T) on Thursday, July 30 ONLY from 4 to 8 p.m. in the trailer located outside the front of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at 520 Raymond Street in Bismarck. Please do not drop off items in the church gathering space. Contact Hailey, the Bismarck pregnancy, parenting and adoption social worker, at 701-353-5771 or [email protected] for more information. Click/tap on the title above to view/print/download a graphic.

Join Monsignor Shea and the University of Mary Friday-Sunday, August 14-16, on their fifth annual Charge to Champion, a bus pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion—the only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States! Stops include St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn., and the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisc., for additional prayer, formation and fellowship. For schedule, cost and registration information, go online at umary.edu/Charge. Click/tap on the title above for a graphic you can download and use.

Who are we? The Saint Serra Vocations Apostolate of Bismarck-Mandan are lay Catholic men and women of all ages. (It’s a worldwide apostolate that started in 1935) We pray for, encourage and foster religious vocations in our diocese while growing in personal holiness. How? Click/tap title above for more information.

You are invited to the annual Town and Country Celebration on Sunday, July 19. The event will be held at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Crown Butte. The day will begin with Mass celebrated by Bishop Kagan inside the church at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow Mass. There will be a blessing upon rural communities, equipment, land and animals. Attendees are invited to bring a container of soil or seed from their field or garden to be blessed. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and umbrellas to enjoy the day outdoors. The event is hosted by Fr. Nick Schneider and the parishioners of the Church of St. Vincent de Paul. Register at bismarckdiocese.com/townandcountry or call Amanda at 701-204-7205. Registration is required for an accurate meal count. Note that although there is a simple ramp, the church is not handicapped accessible, especially for seating.

If you or someone you know feels called to become an NFP instructor for the Bismarck Diocese, we’d love to hear from you. The process includes a background check and other questions, to determine the applicant’s suitability. Following a screening process, the applicant may be able to obtain certification to teach a USCCB approved method of NFP through the method’s specific training. Please contact Amanda or Katie at the Bismarck Diocese at 701-222-3035.