May 1, 2020 | Issue 5

Greetings! We are already at the end of the spring semester! Ending out the year, the students were able to go on a retreat and ride for victory in the annual Bike Race and Ride. Check out our student spotlight, digital retreat, results of the Bike Race, a construction update, and Fr. Cheney's Anniversary Celebration below. Stay up to date at bison Catholic .org. 

Upcoming Events May 31 Fr. Cheney's 25th Anniversary Celebration See the full calendar of events here . Student Spotlight Maria Brien is freshman at NDSU studying visual arts. She is from Rolla, ND. Maria has been a champion for the Newman Center riding and fundraising for the bike race. Here's why Maria was excited to ride: “As a freshman this year I wanted to ride in the Newman center bike race to challenge myself and to finally be a part of the 35-year-old tradition! ”

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Take Heart Digital Retreat Nineteen students registered for the first ever digital retreat,"Take Heart". The retreat focused on the virtues of faith, hope, and love. During the retreat, students were able to listen to live formation talks, have small group discussion, celebrate Mass together online. Fr. Cheney and Msgr. Schlesselmann visiting with a small group during the Take Heart retreat.

Lord of the Bikes, the 35th Annual Bike Race and Ride Bison Nation once again brought home the Bike Race and Ride trophy for the 6th year in a row! Riding from across the country were 278 students, alumni, and supporters of the Newman Center. Along with the record number of riders, we were blessed to raise over $136,000 to support the Catholic faith at NDSU. Go bison! Thank you for all your prayers and support to continue the ministry. Check out the live stream of Fr. Cheney and Fr. Luke dueling it out on stationary bikes below. Bike Race Livestream Wanner Family riding in the Bike Race

Construction Update The concrete is being poured and steel is going up! Things are moving fast at the construction site. Check out the latest site tour from up above in our drone video below! Construction Update Video SW View of the Construction Site

Upcoming bison Catholic Events

Fr. Cheney's 25th Celebration It's been 25 years? Join us on Sunday, May 31, 2020 celebrating Fr. Cheney's priestly anniversary with Mass and party to follow at Hangar 19.

Celebration Schedule 4:00 pm- Anniv. Mass: Cathedral of St. Mary Fr. Nathan Goebel - Homilist 5:30 pm- Reception & Social at Hangar 19 Meatzilla grill out 6:00 pm- Dinner and Program 5 Graces – Journey to the Priesthood 7:30 pm- Myron Sommerfield Orchestra **Alternative date will be Sunday, June 28, 2020 if events are cancelled due to COVID-19

Fr. Cheney's 25th Anniversary Celebration- RSVP LOCATION Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary with party to follow at Hangar 19: 1705 19th Ave. N, Fargo ND DATE AND TIME 05/31/20 4:00pm - 05/31/20 8:30pm 4:00 PM- Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary, 5:30 PM- Reception and Social at Hangar 19, 6:00 PM- Dinner and Program, 7:30 PM- Dance I'll be there! Maybe I can't make it

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Pray about joining our sustained giving program You can support the Newman Center through regular gifts and even automatic giving. Visit our e-giving website or email Joe at  joe@bisoncatholic.org  to learn more! Featured: NDSU students at SLS20 in Phoenix, AZ this January

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