Bulletin Announcements

We are now hiring a Director of Faith Formation for grades K-12, including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at St. John the Apostle in Minot. The Director of Faith Formation will also lead Adult Faith Formation programs. For more information contact the parish office at [email protected] or 701-839-7076.

A Certificate in Prayer and Spiritual Direction from the University of Mary equips you to deepen your own spiritual life and guide others discerning their vocations. Through courses taught by Monsignor James P. Shea, Monsignor Thomas Richter, and Father Wayne Sattler, you’ll explore the rich traditions of the Church and find best practices for modern day spiritual direction and prayer. This program proves fruitful for clergy, religious, and lay leaders who feel called to be witnesses to the transformative relationship with the Triune God. Classes are starting May 6. Choose to complete your three-course certificate in one semester or spread out over three semesters. Certificate recipients can easily stack their earned credits into a master's degree plan and may qualify for up to $3,000 in scholarships. Reserve your place or learn more at umary.edu/Prayer.

We are now hiring a Director of Religious Education for grades K-12, including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at the Church of St Anthony, Linton. For more information contact the parish office at 254-4588.

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Beginning Experience, a non-denominational peer ministry group within the diocese, is offering a weekend for those struggling with the loss of a love relationship through death, divorce, or separation. Join this ministry the weekend of March 28-30, 2025. Deadline to enroll for this opportunity is March 14. Contact Elaine at 701-400-1941 for more information.

A Women’s Lenten Retreat will be held at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary in Bismarck on Saturday, April 12. Women of all ages are invited to join together for a day of prayer, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, inspiring talks, and fellowship. We will also have vendors available throughout the retreat. The retreat begins with check-in at 8:00 am and will conclude around 2:00 pm. Cost to attend is $25, and registration is required. You can register at the parish website, www.stmarysbismarck.org/womens-retreat. Registration is due by Monday, April 7. Any questions about the retreat can be directed to the St. Mary’s parish office at 701-223-5562.

The 2025 Women's Retreat (Grade 9 & older), “Trust God, Worry Less,” will be held Sat., March 29, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Garrison. The speakers will be Julie Koble and Tyanna Weeks & Brianna Weeks (mom). Julie, wife to Deacon Mohn Koble, has been teaching biology and biomedical science for 35 years. Tyanna is a survivor of a head on collision and will be sharing her story with us. The cost for the retreat is $25 (including rolls/coffee and a light lunch.) The online registration is available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h-QFeLkRYfIS8N056Yt-30y8OHY3bn8Pvyd1_qtAuNQ/edit. Registration deadline is March 21. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Huettl at [email protected] or 701-240-2034 (calls or texts are fine).

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.

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].

Corpus Christi Fish Fry Season is back! Starting Friday, March 7, enjoy a fantastic fish fry each Friday in Lent at the Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck. The fish fry runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and features tasty baked and fried fish, French fries, fried shrimp, noodles, fried green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, coffee, tea, milk and homemade desserts. All proceeds from the fish fry supports youth participating in retreats and conferences. Prices are $14 for adults, $8 for children, $50 for a family. The church is located at 1919 N. 2nd Street. Contact Melanie with questions at 701-975-9809.

Enjoy a fish fry at Church of the Ascension during Lent. Starting March 7 and running through April 11, the Knights of Columbus Council 7602 will be providing their famous Lenten meal with the rotating menu (you won’t have the same meal twice). Along with fish, there is always another non-meat entrée. The fish fry will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and enjoy the meal and then attend Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. Prices are $15 for adults, $5 for children under age 12 and $40 for a family. The meal will be served at the Ascension Parish Community Room at 1911 S 3rd St., Bismarck.

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.

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. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends in the region are March 21-23 in Bismarck and May 30-June 1 in Valley City. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at ndwwme.org or contact Rob and Angie at [email protected] or 701-347-1998.

All are invited to a series of evenings at the Church of Saint Anne in Bismarck called “Theology on Tap.” The adults-only events are on Friday nights starting at 7 p.m. in the parish garage (enter through the church east door or parish office). The men’s nights are Feb. 28 and April 25 and there is an evening for women on March 28. The events are open to everyone ages 21 and over.

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 2024-25 season are: Mar. 7-9 and Apr. 25-27. Find more information at bismarckdiocese.com/search1.