(formation & education)

1 World AIDS Day

2 Riverbend A-TEC Retreat, December 2-4 at Holy Trinity Cathedral, New Ulm. To register contact Father Dennis Labat, 1400 6th St N, New Ulm, MN 56073; (507) 359-2966; website: riverbendatec.org.

6 Feast of St. Nicholas

8 Immaculate Conception

Men’s Weekend Retreat, December 8-10, Franciscan Retreats, Prior Lake, MN. Call (952) 447-2182.

9 Advent Hope, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Center for Spiritual Development, Bird Island, MN. Touch into the Gospel story of Advent. Suggested fee: $25. Contact Center of Spiritual Development, PO Box 538, Bird Island, MN 55310-0538; (320) 365-3644.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Mass Renville 7:00 p.m.

10 Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Masses: Sleepy Eye, 8:00 a..m.; Willmar, noon; Litchfield, 6:00 p.m.; Marshall, noon.

Retirement Fund for Religious in parishes throughout the New Ulm diocese.

Advent Retreat: A Season of Tradition, A Season of Change, 2-4 p.m. at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 3864 420th Ave, Janesville, MN 56048. Presenter: Father Peter Nosbush, pastor of Holy Rosary, North Mankato. This session will include conferences, prayer, and some individual reflection. Suggested offering: $7. Call (507) 234-5712; e-mail: retreat@frontiernet.net

11-12 On the 11th at midnight, Mananitas, Glencoe; On the 12th at 6:00 p.m., Matachines presentation, procession & Mass, Glencoe.

12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

15 Family Weekend Retreat, December 15-17, Franciscan Retreats, Prior Lake, MN. Call (952) 447-2182.

16-23 Posadas in Glencoe, Willmar, Litchfield and Renville. (Check local parish for schedule)

25 Christmas

31 New Year’s Eve