2 Presentation of the Lord

5 Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia. Contact diocesan Office of Family Life, (507) 359-2966.

6 World Day for Consecrated Life (U.S.)

9 Ash Wednesday

11 Southern Minnesota Worldwide Marriage Encounter, (Feb. 11-13) in Windom. Contact Jeff and Rondi Kodet at (507) 644-3523 or jrek@redred.com. For information on the 2005 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Convention visit: http://convention.wwme.org

12 DCCW Board Meeting, St. Raphael, Springfield, 8:30-3 p.m.

13 Rite of Election, 3 p.m., Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm.

World Marriage Day

Collection for Black and Indian Missions in Diocese of New Ulm

14 Valentine’s Day

19 Foundations, St. Mary’s, Willmar, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Riverbend TEC (Teens Encountering Christ) weekend at Holy Trinity, Winsted, Feb. 19-21. Contact Fr. Dennis Labat (507) 723-4141, dlabat@springfield-sanborn.net.

21 Presidents’ Day Observed

27 DCCW Drug and Alcohol Awareness Sunday