Upcoming events

Serra International Meeting the 1st Thursday of every month at Divine Providence Home, Sleepy Eye, MN at 7:00 p.m. Mass, rosary and speaker. Call President, Arnolda Fischer for further information, (507) 794-5333.

World Day for Consecrated Life, February 4, 2007. Bishop John C. Nienstedt will preside at an 11:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm, in celebration of this international day of prayer for all those in the consecrated life. All are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends will be held February 9-11, 2007 in Windom, MN and April 13-15, 2007 also Windom. Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. For more information or to register, contact Jeff and Rondi Kodet at (507) 644-3523 or email: jrek@redred.com

Riverbend TEC February 17-19, 2007 in Winsted, MN. Cost is $60. To register or for further information contact Fr. Dennis Labat, 112 West Van Dusen Street, Springfield, MN, 56087; (507) 723-4141; email: dclabat@newulmtel.net. or visit www.riverbendtec.org.

Black and Indian Missions Collection in parishes throughout the New Ulm diocese on February 25, 2007

To Know Jesus - Lenten Single Women’s Retreat (for ages 20-45) March 9-11, 2007 at Assisi Heights, Rochester. Presenter is S. Tierney Trueman, Community Minister of the Rochester MN Franciscans. Cost, including room and food, is $50. To register before March 6, contact Sr. Ann Redig phone (507) 282-7441 or 1-888-277-4741), or email ann.redig@myclearwave.net; Web site: www.rochesterfranciscan.org.

New Ulm Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program to be held March 3 or March 24, 2007 at the Church of St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia, MN. This program is designed specifically for engaged couples. Additional opportunities to attend are: April 14, May 5, and September 8, 2007. Cost is $75 per couple which covers cost of program materials, refreshments, and lunch.To register or for further information contact the Family Life Office at theDiocesan Pastoral Center, 1400 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073-2099, (507) 359-2966; e-mail: cloetscher@dnu.org.