Priests and Deacons Summerfest

Priests and Deacons in the chapel

A Fraternal Gathering of Clergy

A fraternal gathering of clergy from the Dioceses of Bismarck & Fargo since 1976.

2025 Priests and Deacons Summerfest

Sunday, July 13

4 – 6 pm — Check-in (Roers Hall)

7 – 10 pm — Dinner available in the Crow’s Nest (Crow's Nest Campus Restaurant)

Monday, July 14

(The Crow’s Nest open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 7 am–10 pm.)

9 am (tee-off) — Golf Scramble (Riverwood Golf Course)
Green fees will be paid by the University of MaryRegistration Required

10 am – 4 pm — Cornhole, Pickleball, and/or Fitness Center (Fieldhouse)

10 am – 4 pm — Movie at Grand Theaters (Grand Theaters, 1486 Insterstate Loop)
Compliments of the University of MaryRegistration Required

10 am – 4 pm — Tour of the State Capitol and Heritage Center (612 E. Boulevard Ave)

4:30 pm — Mass (Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel) 
Chasubles are provided. Please bring alb; deacons are warmly invited to vest in choir and asked to please bring an alb and white stole.

5:15 pm — Group Photo (Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel)

5:30 pm — Social & Festive Dinner (Harold Schafer Leadership Center)

7:30 pm — Social & Pinochle Tournament (President’s Residence)
All are welcome to the social. Sign-up for the tournament.

Tuesday, July 15

(The Crow’s Nest open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 7 am–10 pm.)

9 am – 12 noon — Educational Session (Butler Hall, Gary Tharaldson School of Business)

12:15 pm — Closing Mass (Our Lady of the Word Chapel)

Questions?

For more information or general questions, contact Maddie Rehder. For housing questions, you can contact our events office.