1	Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, patron saint of the Diocese of New Ulm. New Year’s Day
5	Epiphany
11	Council of Catholic Women Reg. 2 Winter Board meeting, Lucan. Riverbend TEC (Together Encountering Christ) weekend, Jan.11-13, St. Mary, Bird Island, MN. Contact Fr. Dennis Labat, (507) 723-4141; dlabat@springfield-sanborn.net.
12	Baptism of the Lord National Vocation Awareness Week, Jan.12-17. Church of St. Mary’s Soul Food Series continues. Gina Bauer will talk about "Teaching Your Kids the Facts of Life", 7-9 p.m. at St. Mary’s, New Ulm. Childcare available if needed. Call (507) 233-9505.
14	Women’s Midweek Retreat, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. to Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Jan. 14-16 Franciscan Retreats, Prior Lake. Call (952) 447-2182.
17	Women’s Midweek Retreat, Friday, 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Jan. 17-19, Franciscan Retreats, Prior Lake. Call (952) 447-2182.
18	Council of Catholic Women Reg. 1 Winter Board Meeting, Winthrop. Prayer for Christian Unity Week, Jan. 18-25.
20	Martin Luther King, Jr Council of Catholic Women Reg. 3 Winter Board meeting, Minneota.
21	Council of Catholic Women Reg. 4 Winter Board meeting, Appleton.
22	30th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
26	Seminary Aid Fund Collection in the New Ulm Diocese.
28	Council of Catholic Women Reg. 6 Winter Board meeting, Darwin.
29	Vocation Fair, Church of St. Mary, Willmar, 7:00-8:30 p.m., grades 7-12.
31	Women’s Midweek Retreat, Friday, 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Jan. 31- Feb 2, Franciscan Retreats, Prior Lake Call (952) 447-2182.