Upcoming events

The Catholic University of America Collection

to be held in parishes throughout the Diocese of New Ulm the weekend of September 9-10, 2006.

Bible Study at St. Mary’s, Willmar

A 24-week bible study, The Bible Timeline, part 1 of The Great Adventure Bible Study Foundation Series with Jeff Cavins (via DVD), Sept. 21, 2006, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Church of St. Mary, Willmar. The 24 week series goes until the end of April. Jeff Cavins, evangelist, Bible scholar, and author, is recognized nationally and internationally. Registration fee is $40. To register call (320) 235-0118, Sr. Mary Kay Mahowald, ext 108. Registration deadline is September 8.

The 2006 Marian Eucharistic Congress

will be held October 13-15 at the Civic Memorial Auditorium in Fargo, ND. Tickets for the three-day event cost $45 for adults, $20 for college students, and $15 for children under age 18. Priests and religious may attend at no charge, however registration is requested. Adult tickets purchased at the door cost $50. For further details or to register visit the Marian Eucharistic Congress Web site at www.fargodiocese.org/marian, or call (701) 234-9019 or (218) 233-8290.

Church of St. Peter, St. Peter, MN

150th Anniversary Celebration to be observed Sunday, September 17, 2006. Bishop John C. Nienstedt will celebrate the Anniversary Mass at 10:30 a.m. For further information visit: www.churchofstpeter.org.

Riverbend Tec (Together Encountering Christ)

is a three-day Catholic retreat experience focused on the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. The next weekend TEC opportunity is October 20-22 in New Ulm. The focus of each of the three days builds upon the previous day.

Day 1: Die Day - A day in which participants begin by looking at their goals and ideals, the example of the life of Jesus and His call for us to look at what we need to change in our lives to be a better person and have a better relationship with God; Day 2: Rise Day - A day focusing on God's unconditional love for us, our response to God's love, the signs of God's presence in our lives, a day of rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus; Day 3: Go Day - A day is which we are invited to share what we have experienced with those we meet in our daily life.

TEC team members consists of a priest, adults, and teenagers who have participated on a previous TEC weekend. Weekend format includes a mixture of time for getting to know other people, for recreation, socializing, prayer and Mass. Through the weekend there are some talks shared by the adults and young people followed by time for discussion. Cost is $60. Financial assistance may be available. For more information contact Riverbend TEC, 112 W. Van Dusen St., Springfield, MN 56087; (507) 723-4141;www.riverbendtec.org