Upcoming events

Vocation Fairs in Regions in the Diocese

The New Ulm Diocesan Office of Vocations, together with several diocesan parish religious education programs, will once again offer regional Vocation Fairs during the 2006-2007 school year. Upcoming Vocation Fairs will be held January 10, 2007 at St. Michael Church and School, Morgan; and February 7, 2007 at the Church of St. John, Ortonville. For further information contact the Office of Vocations,

(507) 359-2966; email: mmchugh@dnu.org.

Things Theological presents Jason Kotecki, “Childlike Faith and the Stressed Out Family”, January 11 at 7:00 p.m., St. Joseph the Worker Church, Mankato, MN. For further information call (507) 388-3766 or visit www.sjwhf.org.

Riverbend TEC, January 13-15, 2007, in Bird Island, MN. To register or for further information contact Fr. Dennis Labat, 112 West Van Dusen Street, Springfield, MN, 56087; (507) 723-4141; e-mail: dclabat@newulmtel.net. or visit www.riverbendtec.org.

“Come and See and Dream with Us ” January 13-14, 2007 at Assisi Heights, Rochester, MN. The Sisters of St. Francis invite single women ages 30-45 to spend time in community. This is a time to learn some skills for discernment of life choices. Phone:

1-888-277-4741; e-mail: ann.redig@myclearwave.net prior to January 7. Or visit: www.rochesterfranciscan.org.

World Youth Day Informational Meeting, January 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Center for Youth Ministry, Renville, MN. For further information contact the diocesan Office of Vocations, 1400 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073; phone: (507) 359-2966; email: mmchugh@dnu.org.

New Ulm Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program to be held February 3 at the Church of St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia, MN. This program is designed specifically for engaged couples. Additional opportunities to attend are: March 3, March 24, 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 the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 1400 6th Street North, New Ulm, MN 56073-2099, (507) 359-2966; e-mail: cloetscher@dnu.org.

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.

Things Theological presents Bishop John C. Nienstedt speaking on “The Our Father - Paradigm for Our Prayer”, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Mankato, MN. For further information call (507) 388-3766; www.sjwhf.org.