Editor’s note: Bishop Nienstedt is grateful for all the support and prayers that were offered for his "successful" surgery on December 12 to remove a non-cancerous growth in his colon. Surgeons were able to use a laparoscopy technique which is less invasive and therefore cuts down on the period of convalescence. Please continue to keep Bishop in your prayers during his recovery.

1	New Ulm: 1:00 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Center. Finance Council meeting. New Ulm: 6:30 p.m. NUACS Corporate Board meeting.
14	Olivia: 1:00 p.m. Church of St. Aloysius. Priests’ Council meeting.
16	New Ulm: 9:30 a.m. Diocesan Pastoral Center. Diocesan Staff meeting.
21	New Ulm: 3:00 — 5:00 p.m. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Region 1 Pastoral Leader meeting. New Ulm: 7:00 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Center. Diocesan Property Committee meeting.
22	Nicollet: 7:00 p.m. Church of St. Paul. Confirmation.
23	Morton: 9:45 a.m. — noon. Church of St. John. Region 2 Pastoral Leader meeting. Fairfax: 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Church of St. Andrew. Region 5 Pastoral Leader meeting.
24	New Ulm: 10:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Diocesan Pastoral Center. Priest Personnel Board meeting.
25	New Ulm: 1:00 p.m. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Church Unity Octave celebration. Fairfax: 5:00 p.m. Church of St. Andrew. Installation of Father Jerry Hillesheim as Pastor.
26	St. Paul: St. Paul Seminary. Priesthood Ordination Retreat. (Jan. 26-31)