Advent
Prayer Service December 10 at
All families, youth, and
adults of the diocese are invited to join Bishop John C. Nienstedt for an
Advent Prayer Service in preparation for the season of Christmas to be held
Bring your Baby Jesus figure
from your nativity crèches or nativity sets for a special blessing by Bishop
Nienstedt during the service.
This annual Advent Prayer
Service “Is an opportunity to take a break from the busyness of buying gifts,
sending cards, and decorating homes. It will help us to refocus the themes of
Advent, namely, a time for waiting, a time for prayer, and a time for preparing
our hearts for the coming of Christ," said Bryan Reising, Director of
Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation for the Diocese of New Ulm.
In addition, gifts of
"swaddling clothes” will be accepted at this time. These items, which can
include sleepers, layette items, or blankets, will be donated to the Diocese of
New Ulm Mission Parish in San Lucas Toliman,
For further information
contact the Office of Religious Education, (507) 359-2966; email:
breising@dnu.org.