February Calendar

(formation & education)

1 RENEW 2000 Small Christian Community Leader Enrichment, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Appleton or Nicollet. Call Jane Hanson, (507) 359-2966.

3 RENEW 2000 Small Christian Community Leader Enrichment, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Clements or Spicer. Call Jane Hanson, (507) 359-2966.

4 Marriage Encounter Weekend, February 4-6, 2000, Mankato, MN. Call Brad and Bobbi Nawrocki, 614 Byron Street, Mankato, MN 56001; (507) 388-8014.

A special silent weekend retreat for men at Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, MN. Begins Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m.; ends Feb. 6, at 1:30 p.m. Theme: Reconciliation: "Hope of the New Millennium." Call (612) 682-1394.

5 RENEW 2000 Small Christian Community Leader Enrichment, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Hutchinson or Tracy. Call Jane Hanson, (507) 359-2966.

14 Diocese of New Ulm Spring Pastoral Leader Days, Feb. 14-16, 2000, Holiday Inn, Willmar, MN. Theme: Preachers and Preaching: Opening the Treasurers of God’s Work presented by Reverend Thomas Michael Condon, O.P. and Sister Connie Schoen, O.P. Contact Office of Continuing Education of Clergy, (507) 359-2966.

19 Riverbend A-TEC (Adult-Teens Encounter Christ) Weekend, February 19-21, 2000, at St. Mary parish, Bird Island, MN. This is a three-day Catholic experience filled with a series of talks, discussions, reflection time, special liturgies, recreation, and time to socialize. The fee is $50. Riverbend A-TEC is part of youth ministry provided by the Diocese of New Ulm. Contact Father Dennis Labat at 1400 Sixth St N, New Ulm, MN 56073; (507) 359-2966.