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.

2026 Priests and Deacons Summerfest

Sunday, July 12

4:00 – 6:00 PM — Check-in (Roers Hall)

7:00 – 10:00 PM — Dinner available in the Crow’s Nest (Crow's Nest Campus Restaurant)

Monday, July 13

(The Crow’s Nest is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.)

9:00 AM (tee-off) — Golf Scramble (Riverwood Golf Course)
Green fees will be paid by the University of Mary.

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM — Cornhole, Pickleball, and/or Fitness Center (Fieldhouse)

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM — Movie at Grand Theaters (Grand Theaters, 1486 Interstate Loop)
Compliments of the University of Mary.

10:00 AM – 4:00 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.

Tuesday, July 14

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

9:00 AM – 12:00 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 Evan Kranda. For housing questions, you can contact our events office.