General Elections

November 7! Be an informed voter. Visit the Minnesota Conference of Catholic Bishops at www.mncc.org

World Youth Day information meeting, November 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Center for Youth Ministry, Renville, MN. Contact Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry for further information, (507) 359-2966; email: mmchugh@dnu.org.

Benedictine Weekend Retreat, November 17-19, 2006 at St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, MN, for single, Catholic Women. Call (218) 723-6646; email: mcshambour@duluthosb.org

Pre-Advent Divine Mercy Retreat to be held in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis at the Cathedral of St. Paul on Saturday, November 18, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Day to include speakers, Mass, Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Confession. This day is sponsored by Divine Mercy of the Midwest, www.3oclockhour.org

Tony Melendez & the Toe Jam Band to perform November 28 at 7:00 p.m., St. Anastasia Church Sanctuary, Hutchinson, MN. Free will donation. Call (320) 234-6129 for more information or for tickets.

Riverbend Tec Weekend, December 2-4 2006 in Bird Island. Call Fr. Denny Labat, (507) 723-4141; email: dclabat@newulmtel.net.

Vocation Fairs in Regions in the Diocese

The New Ulm Diocesan Office of Vocations, together with several diocesan parish religious education programs, will once again offer regional Vocation Fairs during the 2006-2007 school year. Upcoming Vocation Fairs will be held December 6, 2006 at the Church of the Holy Family, Silver Lake; January 10, 2007 at the Church of St. Michael, Morgan; and February 7, 2007 at the Church of St. John, Ortonville.

The format will begin with a prayer followed by introductions of the vocation representatives who will share their stories. Youth will have the opportunity to attend two breakout sessions in which they will meet with a priest, brother, sister, or lay missionary. For further information contact the diocesan Office of Vocations, (507) 359-2966; email: mmchugh@dnu.org.