Around the Diocese

Friday, Apr. 14, 2017

Suicide Prevention Presentation — Thursday, April 20, 7-8 p.m. at the St. James Social Center, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden. This free training is offered by the Weber County Sheriff’s Office in accordance with Live Hannah’s Hope to assist the public in understanding and preventing suicide. For information, contact Michael Aschinger, 563-329-1231.

Appreciation Dinner — for religious and clergy. Saturday, April 22. All are welcome to Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at Saint Olaf Catholic Church, 1800 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful. Cost: $25 per person if purchased by April 7. For reservations, visit www.KofCassembly3586.org.

Vegas-style Games Night — Saturday, April 22, 6-10 p.m. at St. James the Just Catholic Church, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Cost: $40 per person for dinner and chips. Must be 21 or older to attend. For information, call 801-782-5393.

Area Wide Divine Mercy Event — Sunday, April 23 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Confessions at 1:30 p.m., Mass at 3 p.m. and dinner at 4:30 p.m. For information and to sign up, visit divinemercy@stmutah.org or call 801-942-5285 ext. 234.

Divine Marcy Sunday — Sunday, April 23, starting at 3 p.m. with an Hour of Mercy at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 4916 South 2200 West, Taylorsville.  Includes exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Divine Mercy Sunday — Sunday, April 23, immediately after the 11:30 Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Haven, 4050 South 3900 West. “A Holy Hour for Mercy” will include exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the chanting of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Level I Training — for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Tuesday, April 25, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Chancery Building, 303 E South Temple, SLC. $10 fee for workshop materials. Pre-registration required. For information and to register, call Trisha, 801-328-8641 ext. 323.

Spring Dance Concert — at Judge Memorial CHS. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28; and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in the school auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Tickets available at the door: $10/adults, $5/children under 12 and $5/senior citizens.

St. Thomas Aquinas 75th Anniversary — The weekend of April 28-29, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will celebrate their 75th anniversary. The anniversary Mass will be Friday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the church, 725 South 250 East, Hyde Park. A Newman Club Reunion is planned for April 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Newman Center,795 North 800 East, Logan. All activities are free and open to the public. To RSVP, visit http://stthomas.app.rsvpify.com/.

Gala Fundraiser — St. Joseph Catholic Schools’ SPREE Annual Gala will be April 29, 5:30-10 p.m. at Hub 801, 3525 Riverdale Road, Ogden. For tickets, contact Carole Burbridge-Layman, 801-393-6051.

Ladies’ Luncheon and Fashion Show — Saturday, April 29 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. Admission is $15; tickets will not be sold at the door. For information and to purchase tickets, contact Betty Valdez at 801-262-7735. Everyone is welcome.

Level II Training — for those who minister the Eucharist to the sick and shut-in. Tuesday, May 16, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Chancery Building, 303 E South Temple, SLC. $10 fee to cover workshop materials. Pre-registration required. For information and to register, call Trisha, 801-328-8641 ext. 323.

Madeleine Festival Concert — Sunday, May 21, 8 p.m., in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, featuring the Choristers of the Madeleine Choir School, will perform George Frideric Handel’s Dixit Dominus, HWV 232, Peter Hallock’s Phoenix, and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music. Free and open to the public.

Dream Builder’s Luncheon — hosted by Catholic Community Services. Wednesday, May 24, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd, Ogden. Guest speakers are Bishop Oscar A. Solis, Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox and Benedictine Sister Stephanie Mongeon. RSVP to Erika McColley, emccolley@ccsutah.org or 801-428-1294.

Beneficiaries Needed — the Catholic Woman’s League is seeking 501-(C)3 beneficiaries for its October benefit luncheon. To apply, contact Linda Burt, lindaburt20@hotmail.com.

Athletic Camps and Clinics — at Judge Memorial CHS. Available for all grades. Register at www.judgememorial.com/apps/pages/sportscamp or visit www.judgememorial.com. 

Summer Courses — Judge Memorial CHS will offer a range of academic summer courses for students entering grade 9-12. The theater course is open to students entering grades 5-9. Courses begin June 5. Register at www.judgememorial.com/apps/pages/summeropps or visit www.judgememorial.com.

Catholics Can Award — Nominations are being accepted for the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Catholics Can Award by the Diocesan Commission for People with Disabilities. This annual award is given to an individual, parish or organization that ensures meaningful participation by people with disabilities in Catholic parish life. For a nomination packet, contact Carol Ruddell, 801-440-8729 or Dolores Lopez, 801-328-8641.  Nominations are due by June 1.

Help Needed — Saint Joseph’s Villa chapel is in need of volunteers and liturgical musicians (volunteers) for their 11:30 a.m. Masses, particularly on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Volunteers help residents to and from their rooms to attend Mass. Ushers, lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist also are needed. For information, contact Fr. David Trujillo, 801-487-7557 ext. 3033.