All are welcome to a "Building a Bridge to Heaven” Retreat on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Our Lady of Grace in Minot from 12:30 to 3:30 pm in the church. Father Jacob Degele will be the retreat leader. It is for all women involved in Seven Sisters Apostolate or those who would like to start a prayer group for their parish priest and parochial vicar. Seven women each take one day a week and pray one hour for the priest for one year. For more information, please contact Bev Cushing at 701-721-2788 or email cushing.bev@gmail.com.

The St. Serra Vocations Apostolate of Bismarck-Mandan (formerly the Serra Club) is having their annual fundraising breakfast and bake sale for religious vocations on Sunday, Sept. 17 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 is “build your own” breakfast burrito, tater tots, fruit, coffee and juice. There will also be a bake sale. Cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children (10 and under) and free for children under age 3.

In response to the National Eucharistic Revival, Spirit of Life Parish in Mandan will be hosting a monthly series on the Eucharist. Each session will offer its own Eucharistic related topic. No need to register, just join in at the church at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. The first session is on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The topic is the "Eucharist Throughout History."

Join the fun on Sunday, Sept. 24 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Friends of 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/run starting at 4 p.m. The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus will serve hotdogs and sides immediately following the race. 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 much appreciated You can pre-register online at fopwalk.org. All the funds raised stay in the local community to help those living in poverty.

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. 29-Oct. 1. 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 retreat is a priority. For questions, contact Amanda at 204-7205. For couple registration or additional information, visit bismarckdiocese.com/corazon.