1 Respect Life Sunday

8 Council of Catholic Women Recognition Sunday

10 Council of Catholic Women Region 4 Fall Gathering, St. Andrew, Granite Falls. Registration at 5:30 p.m. followed by Mass.

13 New Ulm Diocesan Annual Scout Retreat for all Catholic Boy Scouts, Oct. 13, 14, 15, Youth Center, south of Renville. Call Grace Zeller, 4075 90th Ave SE, Clara City, MN 56222; (320) 847-3131.

16 Columbus Day

17 Spiritual Direction Seminar, October17, 9-11 a.m. or October 21, 9-11 a.m.; at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Janesville, MN. This seminar will look at ways spiritual direction can be helpful to spiritual growth. Suggested offering: $7. Call (507) 234-5712; e-mail: retreat@frontiernet.net

20 Riverbend A-TEC Weekend Adults-Teens Encounter Christ), October 20-22, St. Mary, Bird Island. A-TEC is part of youth ministry provided by the Diocese of New Ulm. Contact Father Dennis Labat or Margy Manderfeld, 1400 6th St. N., New Ulm, MN 56073; (507) 359-2966.

22 World Mission Sunday collection in parishes throughout the New Ulm diocese.

31 Halloween