Around the Diocese

Los Posadas — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Los Posadas will continue with the following schedule:

Thursday, Dec. 19 — Saint Rose of Lima Parish, 210 S. Chapel St., Layton

Friday, Dec. 20 — Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 715 West, 300 North, SLC

Saturday, Dec. 21 — The Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC; Saints Peter and Paul Parish, 3560 West 3650 South West Valley City and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna

Sunday, Dec. 22 — Saint Joseph Parish, 506 24th St. Ogden

Monday, Dec. 23 — St. Ann, Salt Lake City, 450 East 21000 South, SLC

Tuesday, Dec. 24 — All the parishes and missions

For times or information, contact the parishes.

A Ceremony of Carols — Monday, Dec. 23, 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Presented by the Cathedral Choristers.

St. Vincent de Paul New Year’s Eve Party — Tuesday, Dec. 31, 6:15 p.m. at Holy Family Hall, 1375 Spring Lane, SLC. Dinner: choice of prime rib or salmon, live music, dancing and child care provided. Cost $30/person; $50/couple; $200 for table of 8. For reservations call 801-272-9216.

New Years Eve Party — Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, 7405 Redwood Road, West Jordan. Ring in the church’s 50th anniversary with a dance and appetizers. Live and DJ music will be provided by James Romero. Cost is $30; RSVP to the parish office.

The Solemnity of Mary — Tuesday, Dec. 31, The Cathedral of the Madeleine will have a vigil Mass and Te Deum at 6 p.m. with the Cathedral Choir; on New Year’s Day the Masses will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in English and 3 p.m. in Spanish with the Cathedral Spanish Choir.

The Solemnity of the Epiphany — Sunday, Jan. 5, The Cathedral of the Madeleine will offer the Sacrament of Penance from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. First Saturday Vespers will begin at 4 p.m. The vigil Mass will be at 5 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Masses on Jan. 5 will be in English at 8:30 a.m. and, with the Cathedral Choir, at 11 a.m. Lauds will be at 10 a.m. The 3 p.m. Mass in Spanish will be with the Cathedral Spanish Choir. Vespers and Benediction with the Cathedral Choir will be at 5 p.m.; Mass also will be celebrated in English at 6 p.m.

Judge Memorial CHS Placement Exam — Saturday, Jan. 11, 7:45 a.m. in the Judge Memorial auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. This exam is for students applying for admission to Judge Memorial for August 2014. To register, call Rita Scholl, 801-363-8895, ext. 157; for information visit www.judgememorial.com/placement-exam.

J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Open House — Sunday, Jan. 12, 12-2 p.m. at J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School, 2335 Redondo Ave., SLC. Meet in the school library for a short presentation, followed by a tour of the school. For information contact Brooke Soto at 801-486-3197 or bsoto@cosgriff.org.

Respect Life Bilingual Rosary — Sunday, Jan. 19, 2–3 p.m. at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U St., SLC. A rosary will be said to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Meet near the Monument to the Unborn, next to the mausoleum.

Adult Faith Classes — Thursday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. Classes will continue Thursday evenings through April. Workbooks are $20 and registration is required. To register call Tom or Maria Devereux at 801-781-0137 or email TMDevereux@outlook.com.

Madeleine Choir School Open House — Sunday, Jan. 26, 12:30 p.m. at the Madeleine Choir School, 205 First Ave., SLC. All parents seeking enrollment information for the 2014-2015 school year are invited to attend an information session, followed by tours of the campus. For information contact Jennifer Payne, jpayne@utmcs.org or 801-323-9850.

Aquinas Lecture — Sunday, Jan. 26, 12:30 p.m. at Saint Catherine of Sienna/Newman Center, 170 University St., SLC. Sister Florence Deacon OSF, will present this year’s Aquinas Lecture, "Women of the Gospel, Women of the Church," addressing the roles of all women in the Church. Tickets are free, but required for admission and will be available starting in January. For information or tickets, contact Kathy Scott or Michael McGinley at 801-359-6066 or e-mail at scncre@gmail.com.

J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Open House — Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. at J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School, 2335 Redondo Ave., SLC. Meet in the school library for a short presentation, followed by a tour of the school. For information contact Brooke Soto at 801-486-3197 or bsoto@cosgriff.org.

Knights of Columbus Council 5502 50th anniversary — Saturday, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. at Saint Olaf Catholic Church, 276 East 1700 South, SLC. Bishop John C. Wester will preside, dinner to follow. Cost is $20 for the dinner. Tickets are now available after Masses at the church.

Scout Religious Emblem Ceremony — Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who have earned their religious awards will receive their emblems from Bishop John C. Wester. All who want to participate must contact the Office of Youth Ministry at 801-891-5832 ext. 313 no later than Jan. 10.

Bingo — Every Friday night doors open at 5:45 p.m. for dinner and bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Cost is $15, includes dinner with 18 games of bingo.

The Good Samaritan Program — The Cathedral of the Madeleine is in dire need of coats, socks, hats and gloves for the homeless. Items can be delivered Monday-Friday 830 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cathedral Rectory, 331 E. South Temple, SLC.