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The Hague Knights of Columbus are spearheading a fundraising effort for the St. Mary's Church restoration project by selling to-go quarts of homemade Hague knoephla soup on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Bismarck Eagles from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until gone. The knights have a goal of raising $10,000 through their efforts. For those unable to attend the soup fundraiser, donations toward the goal are appreciated, and checks can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church and mailed to PO Box 322, Strasburg, ND 58573. Please put Hague Knight Fundraiser on the memo line.

The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck is hosting a dedication of the new organ and recital on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The event will showcase the Cathedral’s new Rodgers organ and local talented organists. A reception will follow in the gathering space. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Everyone is welcome to the Advent novena at the Church of Saint Anne in Bismarck each night at 7 p.m. from Dec. 14 through Dec. 22. The event is nine days of waiting for the Infant God with sacred music, candlelight and words of Scripture inspiring the worship time. A different homilist is featured each night with the following schedule: Dec. 14 – Fr Russ Kovach, Dec. 15 – Fr. Jeff Zwack, Dec. 16 – Msgr. James Shea, Dec. 17 – Fr. Josh Ehli, Dec. 18 – Fr. John Paul Gardner, Dec. 19 – Fr. Jared Johnson, Dec. 20 – Fr. Paul Gardner, Dec. 21 – Fr. Josh Waltz and Dec. 22 – Fr. Kregg Hochhalter.

All are invited to Church of St. Joseph in Mandan for their three-day Advent Mission on Dec. 15-17 with guest speaker Patty Schneier. Patty is a national Catholic speaker who has been giving presentations in parishes and at Catholic conferences for over 20 years. Patty also hosts a weekly radio show on Covenant Network called “Pearl of Great Price” and a podcast called “The Daily Dose of Encouragement.” Each evening at 7 p.m., Patty will be giving a presentation in the church. The presentation on Sunday is titled “The Eucharist: The Source and Summit of Everything,” Monday is “God, I Really Don’t Have Time for This” and Tuesday will be “Lord, I Sure Could Use a Little Peace!” All are welcome to attend.

Ascension Parish in Bismarck is hosting their annual Christmas Eve dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. in their parish community room. The menu includes roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, cranberries, relishes, rolls and dessert. This is a free meal for individuals and families in need, alone or simply want to celebrate Christ’s birth with others. Free rides are available for those who need transportation; please call Dakota Transportation at 400-8428 to schedule your ride. If you have any questions, call the parish office at 701-223-3606. Ascension Catholic Church is located at 1825 S. 3rd Street in Bismarck.

All are invited to the Bismarck-Mandan Right to Life Chapter’s annual March for Life on the capitol building steps in Bismarck on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. This event is held annually on the Sunday closest to the anniversary of the Roe. v. Wade court decision in 1973 that ruled on the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. Even though that law was overturned in 2022, it’s important to remember that abortion remains legal in more than 20 states. A reception will follow the event at Zion Lutheran Church at 413 East Ave. D. Use the southeast door. For more information, call Virginia at 701-258-5379.

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 Feb. 14-16. Couples who are in a marriage in crisis are encouraged to attend. All confidences are kept and privacy for anyone inquiring about or attending a Corazon weekend is a priority. For questions, contact Amanda at 701-204-7205. For couple registration or additional information, visit bismarckdiocese.com/corazon.

St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Minot is seeking a full-time parish business manager. The parish business manager is a professional administrator who reports directly to the Pastor. He or she assists the Pastor with the stewardship of the physical, financial and personnel resources of the parish, in accordance with diocesan policies and procedures. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing the annual budget, managing the bookkeeping for the parish and missions (St. Philomena, Glenburn & St. Mary, Foxholm) overseeing all financial records ensuring accuracy and transparency, overseeing all major repairs and renovations, and directing the management of the parish staff. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the experience of the candidate. A generous benefits package is included. All offers of employment are pending a clear background check and reference check. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Stacey at [email protected].

St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Minot is seeking a full-time parish business manager. The parish business manager is a professional administrator who reports directly to the Pastor. He or she assists the Pastor with the stewardship of the physical, financial and personnel resources of the parish, in accordance with diocesan policies and procedures. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing the annual budget, managing the bookkeeping for the parish and missions (St. Philomena, Glenburn & St. Mary, Foxholm) overseeing all financial records ensuring accuracy and transparency, overseeing all major repairs and renovations, and directing the management of the parish staff. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the experience of the candidate. A generous benefits package is included. All offers of employment are pending a clear background check and reference check. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and three references to Stacey at [email protected].

All are invited to the Festival of Trees weekend fundraiser for the Dakota Hope Clinic in Minot on Nov. 22-23. The festivities at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds kick off on Friday, Nov. 22 with Tea in the Trees from noon to 4 p.m. set against the backdrop of decorated Christmas trees, local musicians and dancers, homemade holiday treats and warm beverages for a free-will donation. Activities on both days include a bake sale, silent auction, raffle, 20+ booth vendor show, family photo booth and more. Children’s activities on Friday are bounce houses and a visit with Santa. New this year, on Friday, Christian illusionist David Laflin will perform for all ages at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, there’s also a 5K run and one-mile family fun run plus horse-drawn wagon rides, interactive nativity with live animals, petting zoo, pony rides and more. The Festival of Trees concludes with a dinner and live auction on Saturday featuring music, stories of hope and a dinner buffet. For dinner tickets or information, visit festoftrees.com or call 701-852-4675.

The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck joyfully invites the gathering of diocesan faithful for 40 continuous hours of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer. This 40 Hours Devotion event will take place at the Cathedral on November 22, 23, and 24 and includes around-the-clock Eucharistic Adoration, Masses, confessions, a healing service, and worship music. Monsignor James Shea, president of the University of Mary, will lead a parish mission with a series of homilies. Adoration during this event is open to everyone in the diocese. For a full schedule and to sign up for adoration, go to cathedralparish.com.

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