3 Labor Day

8 Birth of the Virgin Mary.

New Ulm Diocesan Marriage Preparation weekend, September 8-9, Sheep Shedde Inn, Olivia. Contact diocesan Family Life Office, (507) 359-2966.

9 Catholic University of America Collection in parishes throughout New Ulm diocese.

"Come and See" weekend for women ages 18-30 at Good Counsel Hill, Mankato, Sept. 7-9. This weekend is free of charge. Contact Sister Joyce Kolbet, SSND, (651) 699-3387; e-mail jkolbet@juno.com

13 DCCW Region 2 Fall Gathering, Morgan.

14 New Ulm Diocesan Remarriage weekend, Sept. 14-16, Center for Spiritual Development, Bird Island. Contact diocesan Family Life Office, (507) 359-2966.

16 Catechetical Sunday.

17 DCCW Region 3 Fall Gathering, Tracy.

20 DCCW Region 1 Fall Gathering, Cathedral, New Ulm.

21 Marriage Encounter Weekend, September 21-23, Rochester, MN. Contact: Dan and Julie Bauer, (507) 451-0596.

23 25th Jubilee of the Schoenstatt Shrine in Sleepy Eye, MN. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Contact Schoenstatt on the Lake (507) 794-7727.

24 DCCW Region 5 Fall Gathering, Kandiyohi.

DCCW Region 6 Fall Gathering, Watkins.

Forgiveness and Our Search for Healing: A Retreat. Sept. 24-29. Will help participants explore what it means to forgive, why it is helpful to ‘let go’, and how to work toward and then through the process of forgiveness. Contact: Center for Spiritual Development, Bird Island, MN (320) 365-3644.

27 Ntl. Council of Catholic Women Convention, Nashville, TN, Sept. 27-30.

29 Pax Christi Minnesota State Assembly - The Challenges of Globalization: Fashioning a Human Community to be held from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Assisi Heights, Rochester, MN 55901-2511. Keynote: Catherine Pinkerton, CSJ. Registration: $22 advance; $25 at the door. Scholarships available. Contact Chris Loetscher, New Ulm Diocesan Coordinator, (507) 359-2966.