1 Mary, the Mother of God, Patron of the Diocese of New Ulm

New Year’s Day

2 Epiphany of the Lord

8 Council of Catholic Women Region 2 board meeting, St. Thomas, Sanborn

9 Baptism of the Lord

Vocation’s Awareness Week January 9-14)

11 Council of Catholic Women Region 6 board meeting, St. Anastasia, Hutchinson

12 Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Day, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s parish in New Ulm. (see more page 4)

Council of Catholic Women Region 3 board meeting, St. Leo, St. Leo

15 Riverbend TEC (Teens Encountering Christ) weekend at Bird Island, on Jan 15-17. Contact Fr. Dennis Labat (507) 723-4141, dlabat@springfield-sanborn.net

Council of Catholic Women Region 1 board meeting, St. Brendan, Green Isle

Council of Catholic Women Region 5 board meeting, Holy Redeemer, Renville

Natural Family Planning class, St. Mary’s, Sleepy Eye, social room,

9 a.m. contact Steve and Kathleen Jacobs, Couple to Couple League, (320) 327-2702 or nfp@ll.net

17 Martin Luther King, Jr.

22 Roe vs. Wade 32nd anniversary

25 Council of Catholic Women Region 4 board meeting, St. John, Appleton

29-30 Collection for the Seminary Aid Fund in the Diocese of New Ulm