We are happy to announce that planning is underway for the following programs in the coming months: Days of Reflection 2nd Saturday / Sept.-May 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Youth Nights3rd Fridays / Sept.-May7-9 p.m. Monday Morning Study Group6-7:15 a.m. / online or in person Monday Evening Study Group7-8:30 p.m. Read more…
This past week, thanks largely to the generosity of men from the Ecclesia Domestica retreat group, new stove equipment were installed in our kitchen. We are especially grateful to Deacon Thane Barnier and his helpers for bringing them and putting them in.
I’m sorry for the somewhat choppy video, but I wanted to showcase Sr. Elaine Marie’s beautiful work which is now in our chapel here at St. Francis Convent. Since 1980, the Sisters at St. Anne’s in Grand Forks have been enhancing their commemoration of the final days of Advent by Read more…
Last week, a couple of us worked on processing squash! Mr. Jim Wilm planted 2 hills of squash with three seeds in each on, yielding three wheel-barrels full of squash! Today, he brought the last of it in, so we will have more to process in the days to come. Read more…
Apologies for not updating our events calendar sooner. It is now viewable at http://www.sfcretreats.org/events-schedule/ If you or your group would like to arrangements for a retreat or event, please contact Karen at 701-242-7195. For information about our featured events, in which our Sisters are involved, visit the featured events page: Read more…
We’d also appreciate it if you’d spread the news. The shareable link is: https://youtu.be/M3rkx2W5xwY .
This morning, a couple staff here at St. Francis Convent and Retreat Center were busy getting the last beets from our garden bagged up and in the freezer. Other beets have been pickled or served fresh. Throughout the year, thanks to hard work by various people here, pickled beets are Read more…
Although most of these are featured on our Upcoming Events page, they are worth mentioning here in a post of their own! To register for any of these events, please contact Sr. Mary Ruth at 7041-242-7195 or srmaryruth@sfcretreats.org. * * *
How is God inviting you to expand your heart to love others? Are you being called to join us for a three-day retreat for Catholic women? The Women’s Eccesia Domestica will be held February 3-5, 2023 at St. Francis Retreat Center in Hankinson, ND. Ecclesia Domestica is a Latin phrase Read more…
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence and a time to speak (Eccles: 3:7) A number of quilters gathered at St. Francis Convent and Retreat Center March 31-April 3, 2022. A great time of enjoyment together as well as making beautiful quilts.