3 Bishop Lucker Lecture, 7:30-8:45 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Willmar. Theme: “Welcomed and Welcoming” by Fr. Clemente Barron, CP. Call (507) 359-2966 to register.

5 Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program, 8:30-5:00 p.m., St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia. Contace diocesan Office of Family Life, (507) 359-2966.

5-6 Collection for Catholic Relief Services in parishes.

10 Serra International, 1st Tuesday of every month at Divine Providence Home, Sleepy Eye at 7 p.m. Mass, Rosary and speaker. Call Fr. Todd Petersen (507) 794-6974.

11 Natural Family Planning Class begins, 7:30 p.m. in Mankato. Call (507) 625-5008; email: dvoracek@hickorytech.net

12 FOUNDATIONS, a discipleship formation program of the Diocese of New Ulm, 9:30-4 p.m., St. Mary’s, Willmar. Email: cblickem@dnu.org

19 Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program, 8:30-5:00 p.m., St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia. Contace diocesan Office of Family Life, (507) 359-2966.

20 Palm Sunday

24 Holy Thursday

25 Good Friday

        Collection for Holy Land

26 Holy Saturday

27 Easter

30 Diocesan Vocation Fair, 7-8 p. m., St. Pius X, Glencoe.

April 8-9

Upper Midwest Associate Directors, a group composed of religious and associates representing five congregations, 2005 gathering, Carondelet Center, St. Paul. Theme: Prophetic Hope Transforming Us. Presenter: Joan Mitchell, Ph.D., CSJ, a theologian, teacher, and publisher of Good Ground Press. All laypersons and professed religious welcome. To register contact Linda Taylor, CSJ, (651) 690-7063, or ljtaylor@visi.com, subject line: April 8-9 conference." For more information, contact Judy Schindler, (320) 848-2487, e-mail: bobnjudy@hcctel.net