Around the Diocese

Friday, Nov. 28, 2014

Simbang Gabi — The 2014 Simbang Gabi (Filipino traditional Advent novena of Masses) begins Dec. 15 at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish; the other participating parishes are Our Lady of Guadalupe, SLC, Dec. 16; Saint John the Baptist, Dec. 17; Saint Patrick, Dec. 18; Saint Mary, West Haven, Dec. 19; Saint. Lawrence, Dec. 20; Saint Thomas Aquinas, Dec. 21; Saint Martin de Porres, Dec. 22; and Saint Thomas More, Dec. 23. All the Masses begin at 7 p.m. except the one on Dec. 21, which begins at 5 p.m. All are invited.

 

Gift of the Drummer — From Dec. 1-5, Catholic Community Services will collect donations at their main office, 745 East 300 South, SLC. For information or to be assigned a child in need, email drummer@ccsutah.org.

Pray for Vocations — The Cathedral of the Madeleine will host the 40-hour Devotion for Vocations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, Dec. 1-5. Please join the prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament for the intention of religious vocations in the Diocese of Salt Lake City.

Knights of Columbus Family Party — Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at the Saint Joseph Parish Social Center, 514 24 St., Ogden. Food and refreshments will be available.

St. Joseph the Worker Bingo — Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Cost $16, food is available to purchase.

Children’s Nutcracker Ballet — Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Juan Diego Catholic High School, 11800 South 300 East, SLC. Tickets $12 for adults and $8 for children, students & seniors. A portion of the proceeds will go to the school.

Sotto Voce — Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Holy Family Parish, 1100 East 5500 South, Ogden. Admission is free to this concert of seasonal music.

 

Diocesan Advent Retreat — Saturday, Dec. 6, English session 9 a.m.-noon and Spanish session 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Saint John the Baptist Parish, 11800 South 300 East, Draper. The retreat presenter is Father Christopher Gray. Registration fee is $5 by Dec. 2; $8 at the door. To register, call the Office of Liturgy, 801-328-8641 ext. 322, or the Office of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 332. 

Holiday Fundraiser — Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3-6 p.m. and Dec. 7 before and after all Masses at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 Chapel St., Layton. Bake sale, white elephant table, crafts, raffles, bouquet items, and many other items for sale.

Advent Retreat — Sunday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at  Saint George Catholic Church, 259 West 200 North, Saint George. Presenter will be Dominican Friar Cristóbal Torres from the Congar Institute. The retreat is free and will include a potluck.

Gingerbread House Festival — Monday, Dec. 8, 3-9 p.m. at The Garden Place at This is the Place Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Family photos with Santa, cookie decorating, games, prizes and more. Cost: $5 for adults; $3 for children. Proceeds will go to Catholic Community Services.

Holy Day of Obligation — Monday, Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception begins with Morning Prayer on Monday, Dec. 8, and concludes with the celebration of Evening Prayer.

Judge Memorial CHS Dance Concert — Dec. 10-11, 7 p.m. at Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe — Thursday, Dec. 11 beginning with an outdoor procession at 9:30 p.m, followed by a vigil, 11 p.m. Mass in Spanish at The Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. The following day Mass with be celebrated in English at 8 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. A Mass in Spanish will be celebrated at 7 p.m.

Catholic Business Network Dinner — Friday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m., at St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Benvengu Center, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Holladay. RVSP to  John Puhr by Dec. 10, 801-440-2448 or mountainwesthrs@comcast.net.

Skaggs Catholic Center Book Fair — Friday, Dec. 12, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 10180 S. State St., Sandy. Shop online from Dec. 12-18th at  BN.COM/bookfairs. Enter the book fair ID# 11465234 at checkout. For information, contact Jan Duane at 801- 984-7620.

Judge Memorial CHS Music Concert — Monday, Dec. 15,  7 p.m. in the Judge Auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Performing are concert choir, jazz band, concert band, and orchestra. The concert is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

Christmas Carol Service — Dec. 17-18, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Music of Jacob Handl, Anton Bruckner and Francis Poulenc. Free and open to the public; seating passes have been distributed, but a stand-by line will form at 7 p.m.

Tour of Ireland — Tour of Ireland with Fr. Patrick Carley, July 14- 30, 2015. Emphasis on music, song, dance, history, and visiting with local folk.  Information and itinerary can be found at www.stjoseph-wj.org, click on “Ireland Trip 2015.” For information call St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 801-255-8902. Space is limited.

St. Joseph the Worker Parish Food Bank — Serving the public Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 4:30-6:00 p.m. They are in need of donations, especially canned goods. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the parish hall, 7405 S. Redwood Road. 

Gift of the Drummer — 60 children from low-income or refugee families who have signed up for CCS’ Gift of the Drummer program have no sponsors. To help a child this holiday season, email drummer@ccsutah.org. Donations are collected at your local parish or at any CCS location. For information on how to donate or volunteer, call 801-977-9119 or visit www.ccsutah.org.