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Knights of Columbus Council 1604
An organization of Catholic men, the principal work of the Knights of Columbus is serving those in need. Partnerships made with Knights of Columbus are on the national level, such as Special Olympics, and on a local level with projects such as Coats for Kids.
The Knights of Columbus meets once a month at St. Mary's. If you are interested in helping those in need, serving our parish, and growing in your faith, please contact our Grand Knight Wayne Aberle at (701) 527-3783.
Altar Society
As a member of the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, you are a member of the Altar Society. This group is for the women of the parish to come together to serve and pray for our parish. Members of the Altar Society assist with special events and funerals, as well as devoting time and energy to enhancing St. Mary's.Meetings are held September through May on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 10:00 AM.
If you are interested in joining the St. Mary's Altar Society, please contact the parish office at 701-223-5562.
Charity and Justice Committee
The purpose of this committee is to determine and respond to the needs of the people in our parish family, the local community, and the world. Throughout the year, numerous events are sponsored by this committee, including a benefit breakfast to support our local homeless shelter and distributing Christmas baskets to needy families. This committee also oversees the distribution of funds given to agencies in our community that work to help the less fortunate and publishes an annual list of helping agencies, called Helping Hands. Meetings are help on the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. Please contact Chairman Hero Barth for more information (701-255-3387).
St. Mary's partners with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit to offer financial assistance to those in need in our community. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Cathedral, and all St. Mary's parishioners are invited to attend.
Health and Wellness Committee
This committee focuses on promoting the well-being of individuals and families, including the parish family. It recognizes that health involves the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. It is motivated by knowing that when people are well, they are able to live out God's calling for their lives to a fuller extent.This committee strives to promote a far-reaching healing ministry by helping to make poeple aware of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. The committee also focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, education, and training with health screenings and other special events. If you want to become involved, contact Deacon Terry Glatt.
Environment Committee
Our volunteers decorate the church for the liturgical seasons, giving special care to the environment during the Easter and Advent seasons. If you are interested in joining, please contact the parish office at 701-223-5562.
Martha's Ministry
As a volunteer for this ministry, you are known as the parish bakers ! You are not obligated to bring treats for every event for which you are called, only for those events that you are willing and able to help with. When called upon in this ministry, you may be asked to bring 2-3 doxen bars, cookies, etc. for funerals or other parish events. You will be given two or three days' notice before an event and may be called up three to five times a year. If you wish to share your baking talents with the parish, contact Deacon Terry Glatt.
Ministry of Praise
This at-home prayer group consist of mostly elderly parishioners who faithfully pray for a list of petitions that Fr. Johnson mails out on a monthly basis. This important ministry allows our parish, community and world to be covered in prayer by those who are homebound or restricted because of health in any way. If you would like to share your time of prayer with us, please contact Mary in the parish office at (701) 223-5562.