2 Ordination to the Priesthood for the Diocese of New Ulm of Deacon Tony Hesse and Deacon Samuel Perez, 11:00 a.m., St. Anthony, Watkins.

3 Pentecost

6 Rural Issues Forum and Ecumenical Listening Session, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at St. Cloud Newman Center, 396 First Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN. Come share your concerns, hopes, and dreams for Rural Communities, the Right to Safe Food, Care for Creation and Justice with religious leaders from across the state. For more information or to register, contact Matt at (651) 227-8777; fax: (651) 227-2675; e-mail: mrezac@mncc.org. Space is limited. Sponsored by the Ecumenical Rural Concerns Group, in cooperation with the Minnesota Council of Churches and the Minnesota Catholic Conference.

8-9 New Ulm Diocesan Junior High Summer Camp for grades 7-9 to be held at the Center for Youth Ministry near Renville, MN. Camp director is Bob Bartlett. For further information contact the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, (507) 359-2966.

10 Trinity Sunday

14-15 New Ulm Diocesan Senior High Summer Camp for grades 9-12 to be held at the Center for Youth Ministry near Renville, MN. Camp director is Christopher Ranweiler. For further information contact the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, (507) 359-2966.

17 Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ

19 National Catholic Youth Choir of Saint John’s Abbey and University concert at Holy Trinity Cathedral, New Ulm, 7:30 p.m.

23 Riverbend TEC (Together Encountering Christ) weekend, June 23-25, 2001, at Church of the Holy Trinity, Winsted, MN. This is a three-day Catholic experience which usually begins Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and ends on Monday at 6 p.m. It is part of youth ministry provided by the Diocese of New Ulm. For further information or to register contact Father Dennis Labat, 1400 6th Street N, New Ulm, MN 56073; (507) 359-2966.

24 Collection for the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence) in parishes throughout the Diocese of New Ulm.