5 Respect Life Sunday.

11 The Couple to Couple League course in sympto-thermal method of natural family planning begins 9 a.m. at Holy Family, Silver Lake. Call Steven and Kathleen Jacobs, (320) 327-2702.

12 New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Recognition Sunday.

13 Columbus Day

17 Riverbend TEC (Together Encountering Christ) weekend, Oct. 17-19, Holy Trinity Parish, Winsted. (Fri-Sun) Contact Fr. Dennis Labat (507) 723-4141, dlabat@springfield-sanborn.net

19 World Mission Sunday.

22 Vocation Fair, 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, Bird Island, for grades 7-12. Parent session held.

23 Diocesan Parish Fiscal Management Conference (PFMC) for Pastoral Leaders and Parish Professional Staff. Church of St. Catherine, 900 E. Flynn St, Redwood Falls, 9:30 a.m registration; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. workshop.

26 Diocesan Jr. High Festival, grades 7, 8, St. Mary, parish Cottonwood at 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.

30 Diocesan Safe Environment program for all Catholic educators in the diocese and Directors of Religious Education and volunteer catechists. Registration 9:00 a.m. Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center.

31 Halloween