Catholic 2017 -18 Foundationfor the People of the Diocese of Annual Report c atholicfoundationdob.com Bismarck Ensuring the faith for generations to come

Ensuring the faith ... for generations to come Message from the My dear Brothers and Sisters, Again, I have the privilege to write you and express my sincerest gratitude for your continued support for your parish, our Catholic schools, and our Diocese Bishop by your generous and sacrificial financial gifts. You continue to give back to Almighty God and His Holy Church your gifts as a sign of your love and gratitude for everything God has and continues to bless you with.

All that you have given this past year and as demonstrated in this annual report continues to bear so much good fruit for all of our parishes, Catholic schools and parish Religious Education programs of catechesis, our parish and diocesan outreach ministries to the poor and all in need, our seminarians and our priests both active and retired. What is the most precious gift you continue to give is your fervent and regular prayers. No words of thanks can express how much your prayers mean to and for all of us.

The Catholic Foundation is, in reality, your Foundation and by your wonderfully generous support it will continue to produce those much-needed funds and assistance so vital to the continuation of our acts of Corporal and Spiritual Mercy for everyone. By your continued generous support and prayers you are creating a holy legacy for your children and generations of future Catholic women and men.

What we do together is for the greater honor and glory of Almighty God. Your support is so appreciated. Thank you.

Be assured of my daily remembrance of you and your loved ones at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass every day. May the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph keep you in their loving and safe embrace.

Gratefully yours in Christ Jesus,

The Most Reverend David D. Kagan Bishop of Bismarck

1 Message from the President Catholic Foundationfor the People of the Diocese of Dear Friends, c atholicfoundationdob.com Bismarck Ensuring the faith for generations to come As President of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to bring you this 2017-2018 Annual Report of the Catholic Foundation for the People of 520 N. Washington St. the Diocese of Bismarck. Bismarck, ND 58501 701-204-7206 Because of your great faith and stewardship, the Foundation has seen 877-405-7435 yet another fruitful year. I invite you to spend some time with this CatholicFoundationDOB.com report to witness the difference you are making, and as you do, please note some of the areas where the Foundation is looking to offer more Member support. In this year’s report, we are highlighting the Seminarian Fund and the St. John Vianney Endowment Fund. Most Reverend David D. Kagan, Your Catholic Foundation has seen tremendous growth this year, which D.D., P.A., J.C.L Bishop of Bismarck directly impacts the number of ministries supported and at what level. Net assets have increased by $1,942,894 with total assets of $30,554,939 Board of (an increase of 8.3% over last year’s report). As a result, I am proud Directors to say that this year we have $3,307,741 to distribute across diocesan ministries (an increase of 24.3% over last year’s report). Michael Fix, President In addition, the Foundation continues to grow and develop as an Dean Rubbelke, organization serving the people of Western North Dakota with Vice President resources and opportunities for individuals and parishes to learn about, Steve Wangler, and participate in, our desire to “ensure the faith for generations to Secretary/Treasurer come”. We welcome to the Foundation Matt Stevenson as our Executive Director, and Paige Kuznia to the position of Donor and Planned Very Rev. Shane Campbell Giving Assistant. We have introduced our first annual Magi Appeal, an Very Rev. Brian Gross opportunity to support all of our endowment funds during the Advent Very Rev. Jared Johnson Season, offering gifts to our King. The Foundation will also have a new Very Rev. Chris Kadrmas, name beginning during 2019, a name that will reflect its people-focused, J.C.L Diocesan-wide scope. These are exciting times for your Catholic Patrick Lengenfelder Foundation! Rev. Msgr. Gene On behalf of Bishop Kagan, the Board of Directors and the Staff of Lindemann, J.C.L. The Catholic Foundation for the People of the Diocese of Bismarck, we Very Rev. Adam Maus want to “THANK YOU” for your continued support. May God bless Rev. Msgr. Thomas Richter you and your loved ones each and every day. Deacon Dennis Rohr We encourage you to visit our website at CatholicFoundationDOB.com Aaron Schmit or call our office at 701-204-7206. We are happy to help assist in any Todd Schweitzer way possible. Very Rev. Keith Streifel

Sincerely, Deacon Michael Fix, President “Ensuring the faith for generations to come”

2 Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2018

Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 178,802 Accounts/Pledges Receivable (net of allowance) 23,391 Interest Receivable 61,578 Annuities Receivable 455,862 Investments 29,835,306 TOTAL ASSETS $ 30,554,939

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 308,285 Funds Held for Others 4,990,492 Total Liabilities 5,298,777

Net Assets Temporarily Restricted 8,408,118 Permanently Restricted Endowments 16,848,044 Total Net Assets 25,256,162

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 30,554,939

2018 Board Officers

Deacon Michael Fix, Dean Rubbelke, Steve Wangler, President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer

Catholic Foundation Mission To promote the mission of the by encouraging stewardship among the people of the Diocese of Bismarck while providing morally and socially responsible means for financial investments. 3 Recap of Funds June 30, 2018

Type of Funds Fund % Fund Distributions % Distribution Balance Balance Available Available Agency Funds Parish Agency Funds $ 2,465,568 8.15% $ 265,111 8.01% Other Agency Funds 2,462,332 8.14% 227,503 6.88% 4,927,900 16.29% 492,614 14.89%

Endowment Funds Parish Endowment Funds 5,786,090 19.13% 244,710 7.40% Educational Endowment Funds 3,280,077 10.85% 155,905 4.71% Priest Care Endowment Funds 2,523,430 8.34% 132,144 3.99% Seminarian Scholarship End. Funds 8,245,485 27.26% 409,656 12.38% Other Endowment Funds 3,116,842 10.30% 123,409 3.73% 22,951,924 75.88% 1,065,824 32.21%

Other Funds Educational Funds 214,456 0.71% 11,818 0.36% Human Services Funds 2,012,880 6.66% 1,654,975 50.05% Other Funds 139,494 0.46% 82,510 2.49% 2,366,830 7.83% 1,749,303 52.90%

TOTAL FUND $ 30,246,654 100.00% $ 3,307,741 100.00%

4 Kurt P. Martin or Yolanda Crespo Investments Endowment Funds Patrick & Beverly Altringer 2017-2018 fiscal year donors Katie Deutsch Annunciation Monastery Endowment Fund, Hugh & Colleen Carlson Bismarck Steve & Janet Schwan Anonymous Home on the Range Fr. Fahnlander Endowment Ascension Endowment Fund, Bismarck Fund Brandon & Ellen Holt Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund, Max Bishop of Bismarck Endowment Fund Light of Christ Catholic Schools Operations Bishop Ryan Endowment Fund, Endowment Fund Minot Hugh & Colleen Carlson Rosina Medel Dale & Theresa Heinert Bishop Zipfel Endowment Fund Arthur Mildenberger Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Endowment Fund, Matt & Patsy Peyerl Bismarck North Dakota Teachers Education Program Steve & Karen McCormick Endowment, Bismarck Bruce & Karin Haskell Our Lady of Consolation Endowment Fund, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit - Eleanor Ehrmantraut Alexander Trust Endowment Fund, Bismarck Our Lady of Grace Endowment Fund, Minot Cathedral of the Holy Spirit - Hunkele Family Marietta Clemens Catholic School Endowment Fund, Bismarck Priests’ Care Endowment Fund Cathedral of the Holy Spirit - Grace Norman Thomas Berger (in memory of Tim & Pauline Berger) Endowment Fund, Bismarck Hugh & Colleen Carlson Cathedral of the Holy Spirit - Jim Welch Walter & Lynda Ouradnik Endowment Fund, Bismarck Queen of Most Holy Rosary Endowment Fund, Catholic Schools and Religious Education Stanley Endowment Fund Queen of Peace Endowment Fund, Dickinson Annonymous Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, Glen Ullin Joseph & Heather Berger Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, Plaza Dan Ganje Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, Reeder Richard & Robin Schimke Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, Scranton Christ the King Endowment Fund, Mandan Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, Solen Justin &Maren Gerhardt Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, White Shield Sharon Harding Sacred Heart Endowment Fund, Wilton Christ the King Agnes Larkin Endowment Fund, Seminarian Scholarship Endowment Fund Mandan - Major (includes Burses) Christ the King Education Endowment Fund, Anonymous Mandan St. Ann’s Society Christ the King Foundation Education Endowment Russell & Pamela Behm Fund, Mandan John & Robynn Berger Allan & Darlene Morris (in memory of Clarence Morris) Mark & Kitty Burke Christ the King Fr. Al Leary Endowment Fund, Allan Doppler Mandan Leonard Eckroth Christ the King Msgr. Aloysius Galowitsch Michael & Julie Fedorchak Endowment Fund, Mandan Pius & Lynn Fischer Thomas & Karen Lengowski Michael & Karen Grosz Christ the King School Endowment Fund, Mandan Carol & Steve Hall Corpus Christi Endowment Fund, Bismarck Mike & LuAnn Hanson Keith Horner Caroline Heidt Delores Murrey Mike & Geris Hopfauf Jason & Nigeria Stahl Scott & Patty Hutzenbiler (in memory of Fr. George Donald & Georgella Wolf Dukart) Corpus Christi Poor & Needy Endowment Fund, Alyssa Johnson Bismarck Brandon & Adrienne Keller Church of Corpus Christi Gerald & Eleanor Knudson Denis & Patricia Montplaisir Doris E. Liffrig Estate Thomas & Sheila Sagaser Duane Lindseth Raymond Schafer Ronald & Shirley Lisko Minnie Schmidt Bob & Kim Nutsch Sean & Renae Smith Patrick Ritzke Gisele Marie & Rodney Thorson John & Kathryn Sauber Dickinson Catholic Schools Endowment Fund, Charles & Joan Schaefbauer Dickinson Norman & Alice Streifel Thomas & Jean Thomas Carmen Titus Epiphany Endowment Fund, Watford City Dan & Nancy Tuhy Holy Trinity Endowment Fund, Hettinger Matthew & Carla Vannatta Home on the Range Endowment Fund Aaron & Kristi Vetter Home on the Range Benjamin & Megan Vetter (in memory of John Paul Vetter)

5 Robert Weber Tad & Joni Brekken Florence Weinberger Paul & Carmen Cain Billy & Theresa Wolf Hugh & Colleen Carlson BURSES Aaron & Alisha Friess Joseph & Linda Berger Daniel & Maureen Gardner Christine Finneman Craig & Amanda Goettle Robert & Alice Gangl Thomas & Krista Goettle Alice Gangl Vince & Allison Goettle Hurly Family David & Esther Helvig Helen E. Hurly Estate Jonathan & Jessica Herold Eileen Mack Rouse Elijah Hilzendeger Edwin & Johanna Nagel Christopher & Alisha Holzer ND Catholic Order of Foresters Chuck & Pat Huber John & Elizabeth Steinberger Ken & Betty Huber Elizabeth Steinberger Brigitte & Ben Johnson Sean Stockert Scott & Lisa Kadlec Maureen Stockert Michael & Janet Kagan Alvin & Elizabeth Tescher Rose Ann Kerzman Betty Tescher Ryan Kraft Arlene Vallely Family Michael & Julie Luger Arlene Vallely Franklin & Rosemary Martens Tim & Allison Vallely Gary & Brenda Maus (in memory of Ralph Finneman) Robert Vetter Memorial Martin McDonald August Vetter Walter & Lynda Ouradnik Seminarian Scholarship Endowment Fund - Minor Anna Rathbun Bader Maid, Inc Jerome & Sara Richter Catholic United Financial Michael & Janel Schmitz (in memory of Rogina Cusic) Edward Jones Robert & Jane Schettler Knights of Columbus- New Haven, CT Thomas & Claudia Schneider Knights of Columbus #06540 Barry Steffan Knights of Columbus #1515 William & Bonita Thompson University of Mary George Tuhy Mike & Martin’s Asphalt & Paving Leo & Bernie Vetter Keith & Bonnie Benz Dan & Roxanne Vondrachek Lorraine Berger Steven & Sherry Wangler Brian & Alison Black Albert Wolf Michael & Marianne Blasco Spirit of Life Endowment Fund, Mandan Paul Braun Marlene Magilke Thank you to our wonderful event sponsors Brotherhood Level Benefactor Level Aaron & Alisha Friess

Legacy Level James J. St. Anne’s Council Dean Rubbelke – Minot Wosepka, PC No. 10496 Certified Public Accountant Sponsor a Priest or Seminarian Aaron & Alisha Friess Prairie View Landscaping & Nursery Patron Level KofC – St. Anne’s Council No. 10496 Ritter Family Dentistry Michael Grosz Rob and Mary Koppinger Northwest Tire, Inc. Rummel Chiropractic P.C. Prairie Knights Casino Prizes provided by: Aberle Farms National Catholic Register Other contributors: Expressway Inn & Suites O’Brians Sports Tavern Knights of Columbus Jiffy Lube of Bismarck University of Mary – Ascension Council No. 7602 MVP, Inc. – Cathedral Council No. 06540 St. Arnold’s Beer Cart – Little Flower Council No. 9839 Aaron & Kristi Vetter Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Food & drinks – Spirit of Life Council No. 14816 provided by: Butcher Block Meats Richter Family Farms – St. Mary’s Council No. 1604 Susan Richter Music provided by: St. Mary’s Jazz Players – St. Pius X Council No. 4185 The seminarians are grateful for your support!

6 A Brotherhood Like No Other The sacred brotherhood that is the During the Rite of Ordination, Dominic at St. Patrick in Dickinson priesthood gained two more on Bishop Kagan anointed each man’s and Fr. Jarad at Sacred Heart in June 11 as Fr. Dominic Bouck and hands saying, “The Lord Jesus Glen Ullin. Father Dominic, son Fr. Jarad Wolf were ordained at the Christ, whom the Father anointed of Bernard and Cynthia Bouck, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on the with the Holy Spirit and power, has been appointed Chaplain for Feast of St. Barnabas, the Apostle. guard and preserve you that you Light of Christ Catholic Schools may sanctify the Christian people and part-time Parochial Vicar and offer sacrifice to God.” The for the Cathedral of the Holy priest’s hands are sanctified in Spirit, Bismarck. Father Jarad, order to sanctify the Christian son of Joseph and Roslyn Wolf, people. The priest is configured to is Parochial Vicar for St. Joseph, Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, Mandan, and part-time teacher by his sacerdotal ordination. This of Religion for Light of Christ brings about a new relationship Catholic Schools. with Christ and to His Church. Ordination so joins the priest to Christ that he acts in the person of Christ the Head of the Church; so that Christ’s saving work may Bishop Kagan places his hands around Fr. Dominic’s during the Promise of Obedience, where be effective in our day. The priest the candidate promises respect and obedience to the becomes a mediator of divine bishop and his successors. blessing and sanctification for the good of all the faithful. For this The faithful packed the main reason, there is a pious devotion sanctuary to witness the two men in the Catholic Church of seeking as Bishop Kagan extended his priests’ blessings after ordination. hands over the men permanently changing their souls, drawing them Both men celebrated their first into the most intimate union any Mass in their respective home Bishop Kagan performed the ancient gesture of laying man can enjoy with Christ. churches the next day—Fr. on of hands on Fr. Jarad Wolf.

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7 Where do retired priests go? Let me tell you a little story about Although the label may be room, wellness center, kitchen and Fr. Whomever. “retired,” this very often may dining room connect the priests to So, you belong to a parish. You not be the case. Retired priests each other every day. Communal get to know other parishioners, are often much more active than lunch and supper meals are offered volunteers, youth ministry suspected. Retired priests continue Monday through Friday, and coordinators. Often, we are blessed to “work” by saying Mass at senior laundry and cleaning services are to be on a first name basis with living facilities and substituting included. Two, four-unit garages someone in particular, our . for traveling priests. They also are attached to the house. Fr. Whomever seems to be an frequently receive visits from Whether it be a diocesan or integral part of our lives. This parishioners, seminarians and community event, staff and person has been the man to guide brother priests offering friendship, residents will organize outings or our hearts towards Christ and a guidance and counseling. transportation so that our priests faithful life. So, where might they live? can participate. Various times After a few years, Fr. Whomever Fortunately, the Diocese of throughout the year, there are meals may be reassigned to another Bismarck does have a place. or activities hosted for guests. parish, then moved again later to Within our diocese, we are blessed The treasured gifts that are our another. However, you still have a to be able to offer the Emmaus retired priests continue to pray for great friendship with him—able Place as a home for retired priests. all members of the diocese and to stay in touch, maybe as your This eight-unit apartment home for actively serve our communities. spiritual director, or some type of retired priests is located in Bismarck, Consider offering prayers for their personal connection. This priest has allowing easy access to shopping, wellness and gratitude for their done nothing but bring positivity, restaurants, medical facilities and lifetime of service to the Church. light and faith to your life! He is a entertainment. The house consists Opened in 1986, Emmaus Place complete instrument of God. of separate apartment units with continues to be supported by After years have passed, he retires. kitchenettes, a living room, bedroom generous donor bequests, the Having served thousands of God’s and bathroom. Every unit also has Endowment for Priest Care. Our people, he needs to rest; it’s time to access to the beautiful and peaceful retired priests will always need retire. Well, now what? Where does grounds. help. Whatever you do, think about Fr. Whomever go? Who will support Several common areas consisting of your own “Fr. Whomever” in your Fr. Whomever? a chapel, living room, recreational giving. He deserves it!

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8 St. John the Baptist Endowment Fund, New Leipzig Julia McBride (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. John the Baptist Endowment Fund, Portal Nina Nelson Grev (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. John the Baptist Endowment Fund, Trenton Mark Owan (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Beulah William & Phyllis Owan (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Bowbells Ellamae Pasternak (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Dickinson Thomas & Cheryl Powers St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Grant County Gerry & Delores Rod (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Killdeer Benedict & Diane Roller (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Mandan Dawn Rustad (in memory of Kermit Heen) Rebecca Wald Jared & Martha Rustad (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph School Endowment Fund, Mandan Marilyn Sandaker (in memory of Kermit Heen) Rebecca Wald John Schmitz (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Twin Buttes Ken & Jolyne Sigvaldsen (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Endowment Fund, Williston Bruce & Karen Smith (in memory of Kermit Heen) Courtland & Laurlynn Browning Daryn & Dorothy Smith (in memory of Kermit Heen) Dustin & Abbey Dahlberg Kathleen Smith (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Joseph Education Foundation Endowment Fund, Gary & Leora Sukut (in memory of Kermit Heen) Williston Ronald & Ruby Sylte (in memory of Kermit Heen) Anonymous Arlene Vallely (in memory of Kermit Heen) CCP Properties, LLC (in memory of James Phillips) Gregory & Pamela Vetter (in memory of Kermit Heen) Church of St Joseph Education Foundation Paul & Janean Welk (in memory of Kermit Heen) Dwight A. Richter Insurance Agency, Inc Jay & Amy Wells Zunich Insurance, Inc (in memory of Kermit Heen) Vivian Winden (in memory of Kermit Heen) Darrel & Kathy Ahmann (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Katherine Endowment Fund, Braddock Armand & Judy Barbot St. Lawrence Endowment Fund, Flasher Paul & Bonnie Bennett (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Leo Endowment Fund, Minot Clayton & Gladys Benth (in memory of Kermit Heen) Cory & Tracy Almy Duane & Kathy Binde St. Luke Endowment Fund, Noonan Bruce & Kathy Brogger (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Martin Endowment Fund, Center William & Darlene Brooks (in memory of Kermit Heen) Jim & Devon Goetz Keith & Carol Bruce (in memory of Corinne “Kitty” St. Martin Endowment Fund, Hazen Agnes Engelstad) St. Martin Endowment Fund, Huff Sandra Carroll (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Central High School Endowment Fund, John & Penny Clausen (in memory of Kermit Heen) Bismarck Patricia Conlin Keith & Bonnie Benz Greg & Kim DeLorme (in memory of Kermit Heen) Anton & Sharon Gross Barbara Delaney (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary/Ascension Maintenance & Acquisition Allen and Lavina Domagala (in memory of Kermit Heen) Endowment Fund, Bismarck Verna Erickson (in memory of Kermit Heen) Hugh & Colleen Carlson Robert & Laurie Evans (in memory of Kermit Heen) Clyde & Cheryl Fenster Robert Eynon (in memory of Fr. Ray Aydt) St. Mary Parish Endowment Fund, Bismarck Robert & Natalie Findlay (in memory of Kermit Heen) Jody & Marla Hoff Dennis & Connie Glueckert (in memory of Kermit Heen St. Mary Grade School General Endowment Fund, and James Phillips) Bismarck Larry Grondahl (in memory of Kermit Heen) Hugh & Colleen Carlson Kathleen Hagan (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Grade School Tuition Endowment Fund, David & Tina Hanson (in memory of Kermit Heen) Bismarck Nick Haugen (in memory of Kermit Heen) Church of St. Mary George & Jean Hilts (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Maintenance & Acquisition Endowment Isabelle Hughes Fund, Bismarck Peter & Rita Huschka (in memory of Patricia Ingraham) St. Mary Endowment Fund, Foxholm Joann Imsland (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Endowment Fund, Golva Edith Iverson (in memory of Kermit Heen) Prairie Lumber Inc. Carol Jensen (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Endowment Fund, Hague Brian Johnson St. Mary Endowment Fund, Marmarth Gene & Tamara Johnson (in memory of Kermit Heen & St. Mary Endowment Fund, Medora Margaret Healy) St. Mary Endowment Fund, New England Ronald Johnson (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Endowment Fund, Richardton Bruce & Roxi Kaiser (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Endowment Fund, South Heart Robert & gerry Kirby (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mary Queen of Peace Endowment Fund, Almont Luella Krabseth (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Mel Endowment Fund, Rhame Mike & Teri Kraft Jerome & Theresa Fischer Faye Krogen (in memory of Lila Wheeler) St. Michael Endowment Fund, Linton (Rural) Robert Lindseth St. Michael Endowment Fund, Ray Dale Livdahl (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Nicholas Endowment Fund, Garrison John MacMaster (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Patrick Endowment Fund, Crosby S.J. & Brenda Mahlen (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Patrick Endowment Fund, Dickinson Anthony & Ruth Malaktaris (in memory of Kermit Heen) Glenn & Nancy Lefor Leilani Martin (in memory of Kermit Heen) St. Paul Endowment Fund, Halliday 9 St. Paul Endowment Fund, Hazelton Corpus Christi Fr. Stan Agency Fund, Bismarck St. Paul Endowment Fund, Hettinger Diocese of Bismarck Agency Fund St. Peter Endowment Fund, Fort Yates Home on the Range Agency Fund Sts. Peter & Paul Endowment Fund, New Hradec Knights of Columbus 6186 Agency Fund Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery Endowment Fund, Little Flower Foundation Agency Fund New Hradec Little Flower Foundation Church of Sts. Peter & Paul Our Lady of Grace Agency Fund, Minot St. Philomena Endowment Fund, Glenburn Church of Our Lady of Grace St. Philomena Endowment Fund, Selfridge St. Charles All Saints Memorial Agency Fund, St. Pius V Endowment Fund, New Salem Bowman Mike and Teri Kraft St. Charles Needy Agency Fund, Bowman St. Stephen Endowment Fund, Stark County St. Charles Youth Agency Fund, Bowman St. Stephen Cemetery Endowment Fund, St. Jerome Agency, Mohall Stark County Church of St. Jerome Church of St. Stephen St. Martin Agency Fund, Huff St. Theresa Endowment Fund, Carson St. Mary Cemetery General Agency Fund, Bismarck St. Therese Church of the Little Flower Endowment St. Mary Cemetery Perpetual Agency Fund, Bismarck Fund, Minot Church of St. Mary Gabriel & Joan Brien St. Mary Cemetery Prepaid Interment Agency St. Thomas the Apostle Endowment Fund, Fund, Bismarck Gladstone St Mary Agency Fund, Marmarth St. Thomas the Apostle Endowment Fund, Tioga St Mary Agency Fund, New England St. Vincent de Paul Endowment Fund, Crown Butte St. Patrick-B&J Leonberger Agency Fund, Dickinson St. Vincent de Paul Endowment Fund, Mott Church of St. Patrick St. Wenceslaus Endowment Fund, Dickinson St. Stephen General Agency Fund, Stark County Women’s Religious Vocations Endowment Fund Hugh & Colleen Carlson Alejandro & Rosa Lopez Other Funds Youth & Young Adult Ministry Endowment Fund Ronald Norcott 2017-2018 fiscal year donors Andrew & Marge Schweitzer Bishop Hacker Fund Catholic Relief Fund East African Mission Fund Agency Funds Elmer Rapp Fund 2017-2018 fiscal year donors Kuhn Trust Fund Sr. Kathleen Brady Trust Fund Bishop Ryan Catholic School Mission Trip Foundation Sponsorship Scholarship Agency Fund, Minot SSF Minor Non-Endowed Unrestricted Fund Cathedral of the Holy Spirit General Agency Fund, Dean & Cynthia Rubbelke Donor Advised Fund Bismarck Dean Rubbelke Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Cathedral of the Holy Spirt Fr. Tom Kramer Agency Fund, Bismarck Corpus Christi Agency Fund, Bismarck

James M. & Devon J. Goetz Family Endowment Fund Named Family Endowments Beneficiary - Priests’ Care 2017-2018 fiscal year donors Jim & Devon Goetz Daniel & Norma Baranick Endowment Fund Jay and Agnes Greenshields Family Endowment Fund Beneficiary - Priests’ Care Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Major; Dennis A. & Helen A. Baumgartner Family Seminarian Scholarships - Minor Endowment Fund Agnes Greenshields Beneficiary - Christ the King Parish The Gustafson Family Endowment Fund Dennis & Helen Baumgartner Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships - Major Jane Beauclair Family Endowment Fund Robert & Paulette Heringer Family Endowment Beneficiary - Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Robert & Paulette Heringer Elementary School George H. & Rose Kautzman Endowment Fund John J. & Ethel Behm Family Endowment Fund Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships; Assumption Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships Abbey (Richardton); Sacred Heart Monastery Doug & Sandra Dukart Family Endowment Fund (Richardton); Annunciation Monastery (Bismarck) Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Minor; Larry & Karen Kostelecky Endowment Fund Women’s Religious Vocations Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Major; St. Mary Donald J & Irene F Fisher Family Endowment Fund Parish - South Heart Beneficiary - St. Mary Parish - South Heart Christopher & Richelle Knudson Endowment Fund Glueckert Family Endowment Fund Beneficiaries - Light of Christ Catholic Schools; Priests’ Dennis & Connie Glueckert (in memory of George Care; Seminarian Scholarships & Mary Glueckert)

10 Mike & Teri Kraft Endowment Fund James & Genevieve Roth Vocations Endowment Fund Beneficiaries - Priests’ Care; St. Vincent de Paul Society of Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Minor; Women in Bismarck Religious Vocations Education Scholarships Anonymous William C. & Esther M. Ruelle Family Endowment Lynn & Carol Beiswanger (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft Fund Rick & Dawn Brekhus (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Minor; St. Leo Sheldon & Linda Feist (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) Parish, Minot Mike & Teri Kraft John & Kathleen Henjum (in honor of Esther Ruelle’s Richie & Janell Matchett (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) 100th Birthday) Roger & Janice Nilsen (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) St. John Vianney Endowment Fund Faye Sanders (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) Beneficiary - Priests’ Care; Maintenance of Emmaus Place Francis & Verna Schreiner (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) Beanie & Lillian Scherr Family Endowment Fund Sharon & Ron Stenson (in memory of Anna Marie Kraft) Beneficiary - St. Mary/Ascension Maintenance & Mark & Albina Krebsbach Endowment Fund Acquisition - Bismarck Beneficiary - Church of St. Anne - Bismarck Lillian & Albinus (Beanie) Scherr Family Arnold E. & Tillie Lindemann Family Endowment Endowment Fund Fund Beneficiary - St. Mary Maintenance & Acquisition - Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships Bismarck Brotherhood of St. Anthony Sylvia M. & Louis A. Schmitz Endowment Fund Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Beneficiaries - Christ the King Education Scholarships - Catherine #323 Mandan; St. Joseph School Scholarships - Mandan Conference of Christian Mothers of St. Joseph Parish Reverend Father Jacob J. Schumacher Scholarship Dickinson Area Vocational Fund Endowment Fund Edwin & Irene Volesky Beneficiary - Bishop Ryan High School, Minot Richard & Frances Marsh Endowment Fund Estate of Rev. Jacob Schumacher Beneficiary - Queen of Peace - Dickinson Reverend Father Jacob J. Schumacher Scholarship Tim & Janelle Michelson Family Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Major; Corpus Beneficiary - Saint Mary Central High School Christi Parish; Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Parish; Spirit Estate of Rev. Jacob Schumacher of Life Parish; Priests’ Care Fund Reverend Father Jacob J. Schumacher Scholarship Gerald & Lavonne Morman Family Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships - Major Rev. David G. Morman Estate of Rev. Jacob Schumacher Lawrence (Pete) & Mary Ellen Naaden Family Reverend Father Jacob J. Schumacher Scholarship Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships -Major Beneficiary - Trinity High School, Dickinson Gary & Nita Anderson Estate of Rev. Jacob Schumacher Jon & Marlys Fisher Reverend Father Jacob J. Schumacher Scholarship Jeanne & Daniel Flaherty Endowment Fund Gail Geddes Beneficiary - St. Joseph’s Grade School, Mandan Janice & Gerald Hystad Phillip & Evelyn (Cote) Senechal Endowment Fund Laurie & Stephen Miller Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships - Minor Carol Weiler Leo & Eleanor Stockert Family Endowment Fund Deacon Ryan & Marlo Nelson Endowment Fund Beneficiary - St. Joseph - Dickinson Beneficiary - Catholic Schools & Religious Education Tinkum Family Endowment Fund Fr. Kenneth G. Phillips Endowment Fund Larry & Jill Tinjum Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships Maria Vida and Branden Tschosik Memorial Todd & Rachelle Preszler Family Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarship - Minor; Light of Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships - Major; St. Christ Catholic Schools of Excellence Operations Anthony Maintenance & Acquisition - Linton Tip Reichert African Student Scholarship Anthony & Celia Vetter Family Endowment Fund Endowment Fund Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships - Major Beneficiary - African Mission Student Scholarships Leo & Rose Mary (Baumgartner) Wald Family Anonymous Endowment Fund James & Dee Boulger (in memory of Tip Reichert) Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships - Minor Shawna Davidson (in memory of Tip Reichert) Geraldine Wald William & Mary Kelsch Robert & Virginia Zent Family Endowment Fund Kathryn Noble Beneficiaries - Seminarian Scholarships; St. Wenceslaus Nelson & Cathy Oronindji Parish Daniel & Rebecca Prieboy (in memory of Tip Reichert) Mark & Tracey Reichert Christopher & Mary Ward Richter Family Endowment for Seminarian Scholarships Beneficiary - Seminarian Scholarships Dwight & Paula Richter Henry Richter Jerome & Sara Richter Richard & Lois Richter 11 Charitable Gift Annuities The Diocese of Bismarck is proud to administer and guarantee payment to all annuitants while benefitting the Catholic ministry of the donor’s choice, as can be seen by the beneficiary list below. A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is an income producing gift which helps the giver and the Church at the same time. The immediate benefit is that the donor receives a tax deduction, and the gift qualifies for the 40% ND State Tax Credit. Long-term, the donor has guaranteed income for life and usually more than would be had in a typical bank investment such as a Certificate of Deposit. And when the annuity matures, the remainder is gifted to support the Catholic mission of your choice. For more information about planning your Legacy Gift, please contact Matthew Stevenson, Planned Giving Specialist, at 701-204-7206 or [email protected].

Beneficiary of the 75 open annuities Original 6/30/18 Value Value A Vision for the Future Captial Campaign Seminarian Scholarship Endowment Fund - Major $ 34,840 $ (3,598) Priest Benefit Association 26,130 (2,699) Catholic Schools & Religious Education Endowment Fund 36,850 (3,806) Priests’ Care Endowment Fund 36,180 (3,736) African Mission Team 3,000 1,269 Assumption Abbey, Richardton ND 5,000 4,290 Benedictine Sisters of the Annunciation, Bismarck ND 5,000 4,170 Bishop Paul A. Zipfel Endowment Fund 10,000 11,171 Catholic Indian Mission 25,000 24,942 Church of Christ the King, Mandan 9,000 9,051 Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck ND 55,000 38,111 Church of St. Anne, Bismarck ND 4,000 11,885 Church of St Anthony, Linton ND 5,000 5,955 Church of St. Gertrude, Raleigh ND 11,000 7,654 Church of St. Joseph, Dickinson ND 20,000 17,209 Church of St. Joseph, Williston ND 5,000 2,259 Church of St. Mary, Bismarck ND 50,000 52,558 Church of St. Patrick, Dickinson ND 27,000 11,963 Church of St. Pius V, New Salem ND 10,000 1,451 Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Mott ND 13,800 13,853 Dickinson Catholic Schools Embracing our Future Capital Campaign 10,000 4,209 Diocese of Bismarck 830,431 738,982 Diocese of Bismarck Catholic Relief Fund 100,000 102,260 Joseph K. & Julianna Schatz Endowment for Christ the King School 100,000 107,551 ND School For the Blind Foundation, Grand Forks ND 5,000 4,397 Priest Benefit Association 202,003 248,082 School Sisters of Notre Dame at Mankato Minnesota, Inc., Mankato MN 5,000 4,328 Seminarian Scholarship Endowment Fund - Major 341,000 306,784 Sisters of St. Benedict, Crookston MN 1,000 1,259 St. Joseph School, Williston ND 5,000 3,125 St. John Vianney Endowment Fund 55,000 54,154 St. Mary's Central High School, Bismarck ND 5,000 3,983 St. Vincent Care Center, Bismarck ND 5,000 4,140 Trinity High School, Dickinson ND 17,386 30,861 $ 2,073,620 $ 1,818,067

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13 Seminarians: The Need, The Impact, The Beauty Being the new Executive Director for the Catholic Foundation for the People of the Diocese of Bismarck has taught me numerous of things about our diocese. The basic things are that there about 66,000 Catholics, 97 parishes, 82 priests (including Bishop Zipfel, Abbot Maloney, retired priests), 80 , and 27 seminarians. Now, to many of us, those are just numbers. But let’s re-visit one of those for a bit, 27 seminarians. In today’s culture, this number is tough to come by. Hatred, envy, agony, pride, greed, among many other displays of negativity seem to be highlighted more and more each day. This world is thirsting for something greater than everyday vices. The world may or may not know what they are thirsting for, but I am sure each person reading this knows exactly what they are missing: Jesus! For this column, let’s focus on the positivity which transpires from the number of seminarians we have been blessed with. Recently a survey has been conducted across the with information gathered from each diocese. Topics included within this survey were Catholics per Diocesan Priest, Catholics per ordination, and even Catholics per seminarian. Out of every diocese within the United States, the Diocese of Bismarck ranked second in the category of “Catholics per seminarian.” Think about that. We are second, right behind the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb. (they have 2,100 Catholics per seminarian, we have 2,300). Out of 145 dioceses, we’re second. This is something we should be extremely grateful for. This world, the Church, amid negativity, needs good priest! Being a recent University of Mary graduate, I am blessed to be able to call a handful of the seminarians my friends. In the short time I have been here, I have been blessed to have gotten to know more of our current seminarians. Something that I have witnessed in each of these encounters is a zeal, a love and a purpose within each of them. A purpose to not only serve our Lord and Savior, but to serve each person they encounter with a love that can be only a result of faith. These 27 men are our future priests, and they need our support. On average, the cost for a seminarian to attend seminary is $35,000 annually. This is excluding travel expenses, health care and other essential needs for our seminarians. With that, the cost of seminarian education within our diocese can be estimated to be around $945,000. This year, we had $323,078 available in distributions from our Seminarian Scholarship Endowment Funds. Furthermore, the average length of time a seminarian spends in seminary before being ordained is 6 to 8 years. This would mean, for the current seminarians enrolled, for 6 years per seminarian the cost for each of them to become a priest (which is the low estimate, and is incorrect) would be $5,670,000. In order practice the sacraments, live our faith as lay people, and to continue to express our love to the Church, we need these men. Better yet, the world needs these men. Currently, my wife and I have two children. I won’t be able to sit still until I know each kiddo, each generation to come will have the ability to experience the faith to their fullest potential! That is where as the people of the Diocese of Bismarck, we need to be as willing as possible to provide a future for our children’s children’s children. We know without faith, we have nothing. The support for these seminarians affects every generation, directly and indirectly. Not every diocese is like this one. Shoot, I’ve lived in four total. And, I can say that we are blessed. Let us do everything we can to make sure future generations of this diocese are even more blessed than us. Let’s establish a foundation for these seminarians and future seminarians they deserve!

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