Around The Diocese

A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten — Monday, Dec. 23, 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC with the cathedral choir featuring the choristers of The Madeleine Choir School. Free and open to the public; for passes, visit www.utmcs.org.

Las Posadas — Monday, Dec. 23, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 112 West 400 North, Moab. All are welcome to join this traditional Hispanic Christmas novena. Contact the parish for information.

Simbang Gabi — Monday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 276 East 170 South, Bountiful. All are welcome to join this traditional Filipino Christmas novena.

Christmas Holiday — The diocesan Pastoral Center will close for Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 24. It will reopen on Friday, Dec. 27 at 8:30 a.m.

Christmas Carol Service — Tuesday, Dec. 24, 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Music of G.P. Da Palestrina, Robert Parsons and Erik Esenvalds with the cathedral choir featuring the choristers of The Madeleine Choir School. Free and open to the public; for passes, visit www.utmcs.org.

Las Posadas — Tuesday, Dec. 24, at all parish and missions. All are welcome to join this traditional Hispanic Christmas novena. Contact the parish for information.

Holy Day of Obligation — Wednesday, Dec. 25, is the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Check your parish for Mass times.

Pasko ng Bayan — Filipino Christmas Mass, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. All are welcome.

Opening of the Jubilee Year — Sunday, Dec. 29, 11 a.m. in English and 3 p.m. in Spanish at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. The celebration will include a procession, singing of the Jubilee hymn and a special pilgrim cross for veneration.

New Year’s Holiday — The diocesan Pastoral Center will close for New Year’s on Tuesday, Dec. 31. It will reopen on Friday, Jan. 3 at 8:30 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Ball — Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish, 11835 South 3600 West, Riverton. For ages 21 and up; ID must be presented at the door. Purchase tickets for $90 a person at https://st-andrews-womens-society.square.site/ or call or text 801-503-4438 for information.

Holy Day of Obligation — Wednesday, Jan. 1, is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Check your parish for Mass times.

Dinner and Games — Friday, Jan. 3 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 and games start at 6:30. Dinner $23; includes 18 games.

Holy Hour — Sunday, Jan. 5, 4 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Exposition, rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Everyone is welcome.

Filipino Mass — Sunday, Jan. 5, 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1065 East 700 South, SLC. Fr. Ariel F. Durian will preside.  All are invited.

Eccles Festival Organ Recital — Sunday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Organist: Andrew Vu, assistant director of music of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. Program will include works by Louis Vierne and Johann Sebastian Bach and will conclude with the entire Symphonie-Passion by Marcel Dupré. Free and open to the public.

St. Ann Dinner & Games Nights have been postponed due to problems with the building’s heating system. Look for them to be back in January.

The Catholic Woman’s League is seeking beneficiaries from 501-(c)3 organizations for cash awards from the annual Fall Fundraising Fashion Show, Luncheon and raffle. Contact Narda Nordell at neb50.nordell@gmail.com or 801-560-0584 for application information. Application deadline is March 18, 2024.

Liturgy of the Hours — first and third Fridays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s Villa chapel, 415 E. Bishop Federal Lane, SLC. With the Secular Discalced Carmelites. All are welcome.

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