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Outreach Opportunities
Marys, Marthas, and Marks – A ministry that provides hospitality to the area priests. Twice a week people come to the parish office and prepare a meal for the priests to share
Transportation – Provide transportation to Mass and/or Special Events
Prayer Blanket Ministry – Provide a “covering of prayer” to those who have a need for healing, physical or emotional – sewing, crocheting, knitting, or home visit
Fair Trade Coffee – Sell coffee and other goods after Mass
Visit Shut-ins – Extend hospitality and friendship to those who are home bound.
St. Mary’s Central High School Carnival – Held the 1st weekend in February at SMCHS
Meals on Wheels – Cathedral Parish is assigned one month a year to deliver meals to shut-ins.
Dinner Club – Informal group of 8 -10 people have potluck dinners once a month.
The Banquet - A ministry providing a meal and hospitality for the Bismarck-Mandan Community. Please write your name by the date you are able to serve.
Other Opportunities
Pre-Marriage Weekend Couples – Work with other team members 3 weekends a year preparing couples for the Sacrament of Marriage. Training is provided.
Pre-Marriage Sponsor Couples – Work with couples in the preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage on a couple to couple basis using FOCCUS. Training is provided.
Video Camera/Big Screen TV – Operate and/or set up the video equipment for Mass.
Building Improvement Ministry - Volunteers help with various facility projects on an as needed basis. A skill in plumbing, electrical, welding, painting, and landscaping, elbow grease, etc. is a plus. Please specify your area of expertise.
Cathedral Reception Committee
Cathedral Reception Committee Monthly Chair/Co- Chair Coordinates the volunteers for funeral luncheons or other receptions one month a year.
Cathedral Reception Committee “Any Month” Volunteer – Available to assist with funeral luncheons or receptions any month.
Launder Tablecloths
Clean Sanctuary – Clean, vacuum, dust, general cleaning usually done on Friday or Saturday mornings. Teams are scheduled.
Care of Indoor Plants – Water and care for plants and flowers in the church.

Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 PM (Vigil Mass)
Sunday 8:30 AM; 10:00 AM;
and 11:30 AM
Weekday Masses
Monday 8:00 AM
Tuesday 6:45 AM; 8:00 AM
Wednesday 6:45 AM; 8:00 AM
Thursday 6:45 AM; 8:00 AM
Friday 6:45 AM; 8:00 AM
(9:00 AM school yr.)
Saturday 8:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday - Saturday
7:40 AM to 7:55 AM
Saturday Evening
4:00 PM to 4:40 PM
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
February Highlights
February 22
Ash Wednesday
(a day of fast and abstinence)
Masses:
6:45 AM; 8:00 AM; 9:00 AM;
and 5:30 PM
No Religious Education Classes
February 24
Cathedral School
Stations of the Cross
9:00 AM
Lent Adoration
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross
7:15 PM
February 26
1st Sunday of Lent
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cathedral Cafeteria
Youth Ministry Knoephla Sale
Rite of Election
4:00 PM
Februrary 27
RCIA
6:30 PM
Parish Office
February 29
Religious Education Classes
4:00 PM; 5:30 PM; and 7:00 PM
The Bible Timeline
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Cathedral Cafeteria