Around the Diocese

3rd Annual "Run For The Nuns" — Sunday, Sept. 16 starting at Cottonwood Elementary (5205 Holladay Blvd.) and finishing at the Carmelite Monastery (5714 Holladay Blvd.) Open to all ages, fitness levels, and abilities. Registration fee: $25 in advance or $40 day of run. Registration is tax deductible. Register online at active.com and search "Run for the Nuns"or on facebook.com/runforthenuns. For information, call 801-675-8593 or e-mail RunForTheNuns@gmail.com.

Annual Bishop’s Dinner — Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., SLC. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. RSVP to Laurel Dokos at 801-328-8941 ext. 108.

"The Mighty Macs" — Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Saint Ambrose Parish Hall, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Bring the family to see a fun movie and benefit the National Catholic Partnership on Disability. Cost: $5 per person or $10 per family. Refreshments will be available. For information, contact Carol Ruddell, 801-440-8729.

Diocesan Pastoral Congress — Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 11600 South 300 East, Draper. Congress includes workshops and keynote addresses in English or Spanish, and Celebration of the Eucharist with Bishop John C. Wester presiding. The registration fee of $40 includes breakfast and lunch. To register, contact Susan Northway, 801-328-8641 x 326.

5K Peace Walk —Saturday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m. beginning at the First Unitarian Church, 600 South 1300 East, and ending at Calvary Baptist Church, 1090 S. State St., SLC. The Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the nuclear testing moratorium and rally to support ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. A short program/rally at 1:30 p.m. will include words of inspiration from Emma Lou Thayne and Pete Ashdown.

Hibernian Society Irish Fall Classic Golf Tournament — Sunday, Sept 23, at Mountain Dell Canyon Golf Course, I80 exit 134, SLC. Four Man/Woman Scramble, tee time will be at 9:30 a.m. $70 per player includes lunch. Contact Joe Brown at 801-466-5768 or Fr. Patrick Carley at 801-255-8902 for more information.

Diocesan Catholics Can Mass —Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, 64 East 500 North, Orem. Join Bishop John C. Wester in celebrating the many gifts and contributions made by people with disabilities in the diocese. Everyone is invited. For information, contact Carol Ruddell at 801-440-8729.

Pilgrimage to Peru — Sunday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. in the Religious Education Center of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish (600 West 7828 South, Midvale), there will be a presentation about the pilgrimage Globus Travel. Father Martin Diaz, St. Therese pastor, will lead a pilgrimage to Peru April 15-23, 2013. For information or to RSVP, contact Fr. Diaz, 801-561-6015 or martindiaz@earthlink.net.

OLOL Magna Annual Spaghetti Dinner — Sunday, Sept. 30 1 - 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna. Cost: Adults $12, Children 12 and under $6 for all you can eat (dine-in) dinner. There will also be Italian cookies for sale and a basket raffle by the CCW.

The Total Woman Wellness Conference — Saturday, Oct. 6 at Saint John the Baptist Church, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Presented by the St. John the Baptist Ladies Association. For information, visit http://sjb-parish.org/ladies.html.

Level II Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion — Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pastoral Center, 27 C St., SLC. Level II training for those who minister Communion to the sick and shut-in. Pre-registration is required and there is a $7 workshop fee to cover books and materials. Level I training is required before attending this workshop. To register or for information, call Virginia in the Office of Liturgy, 801-328-8641 ext. 322, by Sept. 25.

St. Jude Dinner-Dance Celebration — Saturday, Oct. 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Holy Family Hall, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Featuring traditional Lebanese cuisine, an ethnic dance program, a raffle and a silent auction. Tickets are $25. For reservations, call 801-268-2820.

Year of Faith — Thursday, Oct. 11, the "Year of Faith" proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI will open around the world. In the Diocese of Salt Lake City, Bishop John C. Wester will open the Year of Faith on Oct. 11 with a "Noon Day Prayer" service at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. The service will be about 30 minutes. All are invited.

Come & See Event — Oct.19-21 in Ferdinand, Ind. hosted by the Sisters of St. Benedict. For single, Catholic women between the ages of 18 to 40. Get to know our Benedictine sisters, share in our community life and prayer, and meet other women who are considering religious life. For information or to register online, visit www.thedome.org or call Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999 or email vocation@thedome.org.

St. Joseph Villa Fall Festival — Saturday, Oct. 20 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ambrose Social Center, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. There will be entertainment, lunch, raffle prizes and a grand prize of a $250 VISA give card, and a Money Hat with $100 in cash pinned to it. Tickets are $25 and will be available mid-September. To reserve a table, call Maxine Giovacchini at 801-582-2282 or Chelbi Larsen at 801-503-7261.

Art / Craft Vendors — Saint Mary Parish in Park City is having its 13th Annual Christmas in the Meadow Boutique. Nov. 17 - 18. For information, email bbpcfam@comcast.net or call Sarah Steward at 435-640-2055.

The Cathedral Girl Scouts Troop — is accepting girls in kindergarten through fifth grade (Daisy, Brownie and Junior levels). For information, contact Cathy Paiz, 801-699-9069 or cpaiz@utcotm.org.