The THIRST 2018 Women’s Conference sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at the Bismarck Event Center. Treat yourself to a wonderful day of uplifting presentations, confessions, Eucharistic adoration, music, a Vigil Mass with Bishop Kagan, and of course – support and conversation with your sisters in the Lord. Registration is FREE! Sponsorships are available. 7:45 AM Check-In (Exhibition Hall entrance: E42) Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions begin (Hall A) Free continental breakfast available until 9:30 AM 8:30 AM Morning Prayer (Hall A) 9:00 AM Praise Music by “One Dei” (Hall B) 9:20 AM Welcome & Opening Prayer (Hall B) 9:30 AM Keynote I: “Awake My Soul” – Shannon Deitz (Hall B) 10:15 AM Break 10:30 AM Breakout Session I: Hall B: “Measureless Love” -- Judy Hehr Hall C: “Grace Builds on Nature: Sanctity and Self- Care” -- Dr. James Link Hall D: “FINDING and FOLLOWING our FAITH: A Generational Journey” -- Women’s Panel 11:15 AM Free Time (Lunch, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, Exhibitors) Taco bar buffet available from 11:15 AM-1:15 PM. ($11.50 ticket must be pre-purchased online by September 16.) Other on-site concessions also available. 1:15 PM Praise Music by “One Dei” (Hall B) 1:30 PM Testimony: “Nothing Is Impossible with God” -- Karie Kinzler (Hall B) 2:00 PM Keynote II: “Mercy!” -- Shannon Deitz Hall B) 2:45 PM Break 3:00 PM Breakout Session II: Hall C: “Grace Builds on Nature: Sanctity and Self-Care” -- Dr. James Link Hall D: “Exposed” -- Shannon Deitz Prairie Rose Rooms: “Wisdom . . . It Starts with the Heart” -- Judy Hehr 3:40 PM Break 3:55 PM Eucharistic Benediction/Reposition (Hall B) 4:00 PM Sunday Vigil Mass (Celebrant and Homilist the Most Rev. David D. Kagan,)