2 -3 Cultivating the Word "introduction" workshop by Sr. Maureen Shaughnessy and Fr. Robert Rivers, St. Mary, Willmar, March 2 from 7:00 -9:00 p.m. Cost $3. Cultivating the Word "training" will be held on March 3, Our Lady of the Lakes, Spicer, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost $10. Call (507) 359-2966.

6 Diocesan Marriage Preparation St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost is $75 per couple. Call (507) 359-2966; jmichels@dnu.org

Scriptural Reflections for Lent Retreat. Presenter Sr. Justin Wirth, SSND, at St. Alphonsus Retreat House located at the diocesan Pastoral Center, New Ulm. Cost $15. Call (507) 359-2966, e-mail dnu@dnu.org

12-13 Sixth Annual "Previously Worn Prom/Formal Dress Sale" at Marktplatz Mall, New Ulm. Contact Cindy, NUACS After Prom Committee Member, (507) 359-7380 or 354-7852, evenings.

13 Exploring Faith through Film Retreat. Presenters Sr. Mary Charles Mayer, R.S.M and Mark Kemmeter, D.Min.at St. Alphonsus Retreat House located at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, New Ulm. Cost $15. Call (507) 359-2966, e-mail dnu@dnu.org

17 St. Patrick’s Day

18 2nd Annual Bishop Lucker Lecture, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Redwood Falls. Keynote: Sr. Donna Markham, O.P. on "Leading in Hope." Cost $5. Contact Diocesan Pastoral Center, (507) 359-2966; e-mail: dnu@dnu.org

20 Diocesan Marriage Preparation, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia. Cost: $75 per couple. Call (507) 359-2966; jmichels@dnu.org

24 Diocesan Vocation Fair, (grades 7-12), 7-8:30 p.m., St. Andrew, Granite Falls. Contact: Sr. Mary Weidner, (320) 564-2335.

26-28 Marriage Encounter Weekend, Chatfield, MN. Cost: $40. Call (507) 644-3523; jrek@redred.com. Next Weekend will be November 19-21, 2004.

27-29 Riverbend TEC weekend, Cathedral of Holy Trinity, New Ulm. Contact Fr. Dennis Labat, (507) 723-4137; dlabat@springfield-sanborn.net

30 Chrism Mass, 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Murdock.