The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck joyfully invites the gathering of diocesan faithful for 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer. This 40 Hours Devotion event will take place at the Cathedral on November 13, 14, and 15 and includes Eucharistic Adoration, Masses, confessions, worship music, and more. Father Jared Johnson, pastor of the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck, will lead a parish mission with a series of homilies. Adoration during this event is open to everyone. For a full schedule and to sign up an hour of adoration during the 40 Hours tap on the title above or go to cathedralparish.com/40-hours-devotion.
All are invited to a St. Vincent de Paul information session on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Come learn about our local St. Vincent de Paul Conference and how becoming a Vincentian can help you grow in holiness by serving our Bismarck-Mandan parishioners and neighbors. The meeting will be held at Ascension Catholic Church in Bismarck in the community room. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings men and women together to grow spiritually and in friendship by offering prayers and financial assistance to those in need. Vincentians are not professionally trained social workers. The most important qualification is simply the desire to serve as Jesus served — with unconditional love. Snacks and beverages will be served. Please come join us!
St. Joseph Catholic School in Williston has an opening for an Elementary/Middle School (K-8th) Education Principal for the 2027-2028 school year. A qualified candidate must have a Master’s or Doctorate degree in education with a North Dakota Teaching Certificate, a Principal Credential (or able to obtain one upon assuming position), and a minimum of three years professional teaching experience. Must advance and support the values of Catholic education as articulated by the Diocese of Bismarck and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Salary range for the position is $90,000-$115,000, with a potential additional $5000 year-end bonus. We offer a full benefits package including health insurance, 401(K), and life insurance. For more information about our school and parish, and for the specific responsibilities and duties of the open position, please visit our website at stjparish.com or stjschoolwilliston.com. Please submit your resume by January 13th 2027 in confidence to Fr. Paul Eberle at the following email: [email protected] or call 701-572-6731 (Parish Office).
The Bismarck Diocese is hiring a Director of Communications and Media Services. This person serves as the official spokesperson for the bishop and oversees the communication needs of the diocese and resources required. Primary duties include: planning, developing and implementing media strategies to transmit diocesan news and information to the people throughout the diocese using assorted media platforms such as print, website, social media, video and photos; seeking, writing and editing material for the Dakota Catholic Action (DCA) diocesan monthly magazine and other digital platforms; managing the content and updates of the diocesan website and internal communications to clergy and parishes; maintaining effective working relationships with parishes, schools and other entities affiliated with the diocese; fielding calls from the external news media and facilitating interview requests. Click/tap on the title above for more information.
October 15th is recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a time to honor and pray for all babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death and other causes. Please join us for a Remembrance Mass for Infant Loss and Miscarriage, celebrated by Bishop Kagan at 5:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 15th at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
There will be a silent retreat open to the women of all parishes hosted by the Troops of St. George on Friday, October 30, 4:30-10 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bismarck. There will be the opportunity for communal and individual prayer, as well as opportunities for adoration, confession, spiritual direction and conferences given by Fr. Gregory Crane. The cost of $60, including meals, may be paid at the start of the retreat. Register at https://tinyurl.com/TSGretreat by October 23rd. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 701-595-0058. Nursing infants welcome.
Home On The Range is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate faith leader to work with youth who have experienced trauma. The Youth Minister supports the Catholic mission of Home On The Range while respecting the diverse religious backgrounds of the youth we serve. Full-time position, starting salary $47,760 DODE, full benefits including fully paid family health insurance and 7% retirement plus more! Contact John at [email protected], 701-872-3745, ext. 7114, or apply on-line at hotrnd.com.
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 2026-27 season are Nov. 12-15, Jan. 14-17, Mar. 4-7 and Apr.15-18. Find more information at bismarckdiocese.com/search1.
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.
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.
The mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. Experience a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and discover the beauty of your relationship. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit ndwwme.org or contact Rob and Angie at [email protected] or 701-347-1998.
Catholic business professionals are invited to join the Catholic Breakfast Club for coffee at Classic Rock Coffee in Mandan each month on the first Saturday of the month. For more information, contact John at [email protected].
Men and women, young and old, strengthen and grow in your faith for your families with five short videos produced by the Knights of Columbus called the “Mission of The Family”. The videos can be found on the Knights of Columbus website for free! Here is the link to find “The Mission of The Family” videos: https://www.kofc.org/en/campaigns/into-the-breach.html The five videos are each less than 14 minutes in length.
For those who want to watch the Mass from home but have no access to the internet or prefer to watch on television, BEK TV is broadcasting the Mass from the Cathedral on Sundays at 8 a.m. CT. These LIVE broadcasts can be viewed on the television channels listed below. Click on the title above for the full list of available channels.
Come pray the rosary for the unborn at Spirit of Life in Mandan every Monday from 5 to 6:20 p.m. All 15 decades are prayed, stay for all or as much as you able. All are welcome.