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Sept. 11 (Saturday): Church Leadership Workshop at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 209 First St. S.E., LaMoure. Registration is from 8-8:25 a.m. Workshop starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at Noon. For more information and a printable registration form, visit the diocesan Web site or call the Finance Office at (701) 356-7930. Sept. 13 (Monday): Beginning Experience, a non-denominational support group for separated, divorced and widowed persons, will be offering Level 1 beginning Monday, Sept. 13, at Liberty Lutheran Brethren Church, 1702 32nd Ave. S., Fargo. Level 3 will be offered beginning Thursday, Sept. 16, at First Baptist Church, 1501 17th Ave. S., Fargo. Registration for levels 1 and 3 is at 6:30 p.m. with sessions beginning at 7 p.m. Levels 1 and 3 are ten weeks in length, with newcomers welcome at Level 1 all ten weeks, and at Level 3 the first three weeks. For more information, call (701) 277-8784. Sept. 21 (Tuesday): Presentation Prayer Center will offer an orientation to Extended Ignatian Retreat for all interested men and women of all denominations at 7 p.m. at Presentation Gathering Place, 3001 11th St. S., Fargo. The retreat will run September to early May. Participants will follow the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius. Each participant will meet weekly with a director at a time convenient to both of them. The retreat consists of praying an assigned scripture passage for 45 to 60 minutes each day for thirty weeks. For more information call Sr Andrea Arendt at (701) 237-4857 or email, presprayerctr@cableone.net. Sept. 22 – Oct. 31: The 40 Days for Life national campaign is a three-fold effort of prayer – fasting – vigilance that is being conducted in cities across our nation. Parishes can take part in the 40 Days for Life event by forming pilgrimages to come and pray in Fargo. Each parish is encouraged to take at least one hour of prayer at the abortion facility, 512 First Avenue North, Fargo, during the fall campaign. We ask that you would register your prayer time on-line at: www.40daysforlifend.com or contact the Pregnancy Help Center at (701) 284-6601 or phc@polarcomm.com. Sept. 26 (Sunday): Join us for the annual diocesan Eucharistic procession Walk with Christ for Life. The event begins with Holy Mass at 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary, 604 Broadway, Fargo. A Eucharistic procession will follow to the state’s only abortion facility and conclude with Benediction at the Cathedral. A lunch sponsored by the Knights of Columbus will follow in the church social hall. This is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of our commitment to the sanctity of human life. Please join us for this important day of prayer for the most vulnerable in our society – the unborn. This event is sponsored by the Respect Life Office. For more information contact Rachelle, (701) 356-7910, e-mail: rachelle.sauvageau@fargodiocese.org.
Oct. 1-3 (Friday-Monday): The Marian Eucharistic Congress will be at the Fargo Civic Memorial Auditorium, 207 Fourth Street N, Fargo, opening with a 12:15 p.m. Eucharistic procession Friday afternoon into the auditorium. It ends Sunday afternoon with the closing Episcopal Mass. The three-day event, held every other year in the Diocese of Fargo, traditionally draws together hundreds of people who are yearning to learn about and grow in their Catholic faith. For more information, visit www.fargodiocese.org/marian. Oct. 9 (Saturday): Fargo Showing of the movie BloodMoney, a documentary film that exposes the truth behind the abortion industry from the Pro-Life perspective. Showtime is 7 pm at Shanley High School, 5600 25th Street S, Fargo. To view a trailer of the film, go to: www.bloodmoneyfilm.com. For more information contact Rachelle: (701) 356-7910 or email: rachelle.sauvageau@fargodiocese.org. Oct. 11-22 (Monday-Friday): Love our Blessed Lady? Interested in learning more about your Catholic heritage? Join Father John Aerts and Father Terry Dodge on a Catholic Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain and France. This pilgrimage is a 12-day Marian adventure that leaves Minneapolis on Oct. 11 and returns on Oct. 22. The cost for this pilgrimage is $3,495 per person based on double occupancy. The pilgrimage includes: air transportation, land transportation by deluxe air-conditioned motor coach with professional driver, services of an expert tour director, superior tourist-class lodging, breakfast and dinner daily, all taxes, fuel surcharges, gratuities and other services. The towns visited on this pilgrimage include: Lisbon, Santarem, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Leon, Burgos, Avila, Madrid, Zaragoza, Lourdes and Paris. Stops at the most famous Marian Shrines (Fatima and Lourdes), the Cathedral of St. James the apostle, which houses the remains of the Saint, and the Carmelite Monastery where St. Teresa of Avila lived are among the many fascinating places the pilgrims will visit. For more information and a free brochure call Fr. Aerts at 701.247.3459 or Fr. Dodge at 701.642.6982; email, john.aerts@fargodiocese.org or terry.dodge@fargodiocese.org. Oct. 16 (Saturday): Church Leadership Workshop at St. Therese the Little Flower Catholic Church, 218 Third St. S.E., Rugby. Registration is from 8-8:25 a.m. Workshop starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at Noon. For more information and a printable registration form, visit the diocesan Web site or call the Finance Office at (701) 356-7930. Oct. 16 (Saturday): Creating a Spiritual Will. Unlike a material will, this will states what it is that you find most important in your life, your values, your cherished memories and faith, your hopes for the future. Through questions, reflection time, and writing, begin or continue to gift your family and friends and/or your business, with your insights, learnings and aspirations. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Presentation Gathering Place, 3001 11th St. S., Fargo. To register call Sr Andrea Arendt at (701) 237-4857 or email presprayerctr@cableone.net. Oct. 18 (Monday): Youth in grades 9-12 from across the Diocese of Fargo are invited to participate in the 38th annual March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 24, 2011. The pilgrimage will begin in Fargo on Jan. 20 and return Jan. 25. Father Kurt Gunwall, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Fargo will be our spiritual director. In addition to participating in the March and the Vigil Mass for Life at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, youth will also travel to Emmitsburg, Md., to visit the Mother Seton Shrine, and see the sights of Washington, D.C. The cost for the 6-day pilgrimage is $825 and includes air and ground travel, lodging, meals and tour fees. Registration deadline is Oct. 18. To obtain a registration form, contact your parish priest or Rachelle at (701) 356-7910, e-mail: rachelle.sauvgeau@fargodiocese.org. October 19 & 20 (Tuesday & Wednesday): Harvey showing of the movie BloodMoney, a documentary film that exposes the truth behind the abortion industry from the Pro-Life perspective. Showtime is 7:30 pm both nights at the Harvey Movie Theater. To view a trailer of the film, go to: www.bloodmoneyfilm.com. For more information contact Rachelle: (701) 356-7910 or email: rachelle.sauvageau@fargodiocese.org. Oct. 20 (Wednesday): The first in a series of six presentations on sustainable living offered by the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, entitled Consumer Choices, will be at 7 p.m. in the Presentation gathering space located at 3001 11th St. So., Fargo. All following programs will be presented at this same location. For more information call the Presentation Sisters at (701) 237-4857. Oct. 26 (Tuesday): Presentation Prayer Center 25th annual fund raiser brunch with featured speaker Mary Jo Lewis, MD. "Servant-Leadership: A Transformational Way of Being and Doing" will be presented at the Fargo Holiday Inn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $30.00. Call Sr Andrea Arendt at (701) 237-4857 or email, presprayerctr@cableone.net for tickets or more information. Oct. 29 (Friday): Bishop Samuel Aquila will be offering a Mass of God’s Children at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 520 Sixth Street North, Grand Forks. Parents who have had a baby die before or after birth, or who have not yet had the opportunity to commemorate their child’s life are especially encouraged to attend. Grandparents and siblings are welcome. A reception will follow Mass in the church social hall. Sponsored by the Respect Life Office. For more information contact Rachelle: (701) 356-7910 or email: rachelle.sauvageau@fargodiocese.org.
Nov. 6 ( Saturday): “Married Love and Babies; Women and the Pill” seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cardinal Muench Seminary, 100 35th Avenue N.E., Fargo. Sessions will feature Dr. Mary Martin, an ob/gyn practicing in Oklahoma City who specializes in the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning. She will address how medicine can assist couples in conceiving a child in a way that is morally acceptable. She will also speak on alternative treatments to using “the Pill” to treat common women’s health conditions. Father Dale Kinzler, diocesan Health Care Liaison, will offer a presentation on the Catholic Church’s teaching about Artificial Reproductive Technology, and a panel of local couples will share their experiences with infertility. Sponsored by the Diocese of Fargo Respect Life Office. This event is open to the public/no pre-registration required. A free will offering will be taken. For more information contact Rachelle: (701) 356-7910 or e-mail: rachelle.sauvageau@fargodiocese.org. Nov. 17 (Wednesday): The second in a series of six presentations on sustainable living offered by the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, entitled Food – part I, will be at 7 p.m. in the Presentation gathering space located at 3001 11th St. So., Fargo. For more information call the Presentation Sisters at (701) 237-4857.
2011 Events January 2011 Jan. 20-25 (Thursday-Tuesday): Youth in grades 9-12 from across the Diocese of Fargo are invited to participate in the 38th annual March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 24, 2011. The pilgrimage will begin in Fargo on Jan. 20 and return Jan. 25. Father Kurt Gunwall, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Fargo will be our spiritual director. In addition to participating in the March and the Vigil Mass for Life at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, youth will also travel to Emmitsburg, Md., to visit the Mother Seton Shrine, and see the sights of Washington, D.C. The cost for the 6-day pilgrimage is $825 and includes air and ground travel, lodging, meals and tour fees. Registration deadline is Oct. 18. To obtain a registration form contact your parish priest or Rachelle at (701) 356-7910, e-mail: rachelle.sauvgeau@fargodiocese.org or click here. Jan. 20-23
(Thursday-Sunday): Men’s Cursillo weekend at Maryvale.
February 2011 Feb. 3-6 (Thursday-Sunday):
Women’s Cursillo weekend at Maryvale. Feb. 25 (Friday): Join Archbishop Charles Chaput of the Archdiocese of Denver, CO, for lunch on Friday, February 25, 2011 as he speaks on “Building a Culture of Life”. Event will be held from 11:30 a m -1:30 p m at Sts. Anne and Joachim Church, Fargo. Tickets are $15/person and will be available for purchase after January 3, 2011 by calling 701-356-7900 or e-mail: tickets@fargodiocese.org
March 2011 March 17-20
(Thursday-Sunday): Men’s Cursillo weekend at Belcourt. March 24-27
(Thursday-Sunday): Men’s Cursillo weekend at Hankinson. March 31-April 3 (Thursday-Sunday):
Women’s Cursillo weekend at Belcourt.
April 2011 April 7-10 (Thursday-Sunday):
Women’s Cursillo weekend at Hankinson.
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