Upcoming events

New Ulm Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program March 3 or March 24, 2007 at the Church of St. Aloysius Education Center, Olivia, MN. This program is designed specifically for engaged couples. Additional opportunities to attend are: 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.

Riverbend TEC, March 24-26, 2007 in New Ulm, 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.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held April 13-15, 2007 in Windom, MN. Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. For more information or to register, contact Jeff and Rondi Kodet at (507) 644-3523 or email: jrek@redred.com

World Youth Day Information Meeting, April 22, 2007, from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Center for Youth Ministry, Renville, MN. Call Sr. Margaret if you plan to attend (507) 233-5327.

Pilgrimage of Shrines to be led by Rev. Dennis Labat, pastor of St. Raphael’s Parish in Springfield, MN, June 11-17, 2007. Places scheduled to visit include the Oblate Fathers mission "Our Lady of the Snows" in Belleville, IL, Lourdes, Guadalupe, Agony in the Garden, outdoor altar and amphitheater. Contact GloMar Tours, 208 S. Range Road, Springfield, MN (507) 723-5218

or (507) 723-5530.