If you or someone you know has suffered from the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a past abortion, there is hope for healing. Rachel's Vineyard offers a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential weekend retreat for anyone who is struggling with the feelings of loss that can accompany an abortion experience. The next Rachel's Vineyard retreat is scheduled for October 20-22. For more information, or to register, please call Ruth at 701-219-3941. All calls are confidential.

Please join us for a special Mass on Saturday, October 21, as Bishop Robert Gruss opens the cause for sainthood of Lakota catechist Nicholas Black Elk. Mass will be held at 4 p.m., at Holy Rosary Church in Pine Ridge, on the Red Cloud INdian School Campus. Dinner will follow and everyone is welcome. It is the beginning of a long process, hopefully leading to canonization.

Do you think our Lord is calling you to the religious life? Have you ever wondered if the religious life is the right path to take in your life, but are unsure what it is all about? The Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery in Bismarck are inviting single women to prayerfully consider attending their “Ever Wonder” vocation discernment weekend October 21-22. It’s an opportunity to participate in monastic community life. The event is free, meals and a private room are included, but you must pre-register. Call or text sister Hannah at 701-425-9734 for more information.

Terra Sancta Retreat Center in Rapid City will be hosting a Lighted Living Rosary on Sunday, October 22, at 6:00 p.m. Attendants will gather in the main lobby at 6. A s’more social bar will follow. Be sure to dress for the weather, with comfortable walking shoes! The Living Rosary will be luminous and interactive.

Holy Family Church in Duluth is holding its Annual Roast Beef Dinner and Sweet n Sour Cabbage Sale, on October 22, from 10:30-3. On the menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, rolls, pickles, sweet n sour cabbage, coleslaw and a pie square. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children 4-11, and children under 4 eat free. Be sure to check out the craft sale and bake sale as well!

Holy Cross Church in West Fargo invites you to its Fall Festival on Sunday, October 22. All of the fun begins at 10 a.m. and will last until 3. A full turkey dinner with all of the fixings, plus homemade desserts, will be served from 10:30 to 2:30. There will also be Bingo, a 50/50 Chance Raffle, a Silent Auction, plus fun games for the kids. For more information, please call 701-282-7217.

You’re invited to the North Dakota Right to Life Banquet in Bismarck on Monday, October 23, at the Ramada Hotel. Our guest speaker for this banquet is Brian Johnston, the Western Director of the National Right to Life Committee and Chairman of the California Pro-Life Council. Brian is a film producer, author and public speaker who has served as the California Commissioner on Aging and on the board of the National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent. To reserve seats call 701-258-3811.

Project Rachel offers a Post-Abortion Support Group for women who have begun their healing journey either through the sacrament of Confession or a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat. The group meets the 4th Monday of every month at a designated location in the Fargo area. These monthly gatherings consist of a half-hour meditation before the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a time for sharing. Confidential registration is required. To register and to learn the location, please call 844-789-4829.

Are you ready for a Canadian adventure? Join Fr. Russell Kovash and St. Joseph Church in Williston on a Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of the North American Martyrs, October 23-29. This trip will take pilgrims through Midland, Montreal, and Quebec City, and will include round trip airfare out of Bismarck, six nights' accommodations, lunches, a welcome and farewell dinner, a guided tour of Montreal and Quebec, Daily Mass, and more. Cost is $2,745 for double-occupancy. For more information please call 701-572-6731.

You’re invited to the North Dakota Right to Life Banquet in Dickinson on Tuesday, October 24, at the Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge. Our guest speaker for this banquet is Brian Johnston, the Western Director of the National Right to Life Committee and Chairman of the California Pro-Life Council. Brian is a film producer, author and public speaker who has served as the California Commissioner on Aging and on the board of the National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent. To reserve seats call 701-258-3811.

Holy Spirit Parish in Fargo will be holding an Adult Bible Study on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning September 12. Join us for the 14-week video study of the Gospel of Luke created by Dr. Jan George. The cost is $30 per person. To register, please call 701-232-5900.

The Light of Christ Catholic Schools Fall Choirs Concert will be Wednesday, October 25, at 7 p.m., in the SMCHS Gym. This concert will include the Academy Choirs, the St. Mary's Concert Choir, and the St. Mary’s Blues. The concert will open with everyone singing our national anthem and will close with a rousing sing along. The Academy choir will present folk songs, spirituals, and songs of celebration. The St. Mary’s Blues will sing music that is prevalent to our society today. And the mixed concert choir is including a fun selection, “Jabberwocky” from “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll. There will be a reception following the performance.

Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is coming to the Fargo area on Wednesday, October 25, for a 100 No More Prayer Rally. For the last 100 years, Planned Parenthood has left a legacy of death, eugenics, and racial oppression. It’s time to unite in prayer by saying “100 No More”. The rally will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic on Belsly Blvd, along US-75 in Moorhead. Dr. Alveda King has stated many times "Abortion is racism and takes away the civil rights of unborn babies." This event is sponsored by Concerned Women for America of North Dakota and is open to all who want to see the end to abortion. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact State Director, Linda Thorson, at (701)-331- 9792 for more information, or go to nd.cwfa.org. Please do not park in the strip mall parking lot, but park along Belsly Blvd. and nearby streets.

Hearing the words our Lord speaks to us through sacred scripture can bring joy to our ears…but seeing Him portrayed through sacred art can bring peace and joy to our hearts. October 27-29, at the Terra Sancta Retreat Center, the Diocese of Rapid City will hold their 2017 Women’s Retreat. This retreat will focus on drawing you in, not only through sacred scripture, but by studying the inspiration behind sacred art as well. Amy Julian, the Director of Family Life Ministries in the Diocese will be the facilitator. Register online at terrasancta.org.

You’re a Star when it comes to supporting St. Michael’s Church and School! Walk the red carpet dressed as your favorite movie or TV character or favorite Hollywood star on October 28, for this year's FUN Fest! Come in through the velvet ropes and enjoy silent auction items, great prizes, a complimentary glass of wine, and an Oscar worthy dinner starting at 6 p.m. Menu includes: roast beef with gravy, ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, roll, and dessert. All guests must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online by visiting: https://stmichaelsgf.weshareonline.org/St.Michaels2017FallFUNFest

The St. Andrew Knights of Columbus will be hosting a FREE parish dinner after Mass on Saturday, October 28. They will be serving Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, a vegetable, and a roll. All are welcome!