Around the Diocese

Friday, Mar. 03, 2017

Solemn Vespers — Bishop Oscar A. Solis will preside at Solemn Vespers Monday, March 6, 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple., SLC. Free and open to the public.

“The Crucible”— presented by the Juan Diego CHS Theatre Department. Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or in advance by calling 801-984-7650.

Bishop’s Installation — Bishop Oscar A. Solis will be installed as 10th Bishop of Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 7, 2 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple., SLC. Seating by invitation only.

 

Public Reception — for Bishop Oscar A. Solis will be Tuesday, March 7, 6-8 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 75 S. West Temple.

“9 to 5” — presented by St. Joseph CHS. March 8-10 at 7 p.m. each night, and March 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in the school’s Black Box Theater, 1790 Lake St., Ogden. Tickets: $9/student, $12/adult, $20/ reserved VIP seating.

Lenten Retreat — March 10-11 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. Includes Mass, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, a movie and a soup and salad dinner on March 10. The retreat continues Saturday, March 11 with a silent Marian retreat with Fr. Gregory Dick, O. Praem. from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Suggested free-will offering: $10. For information or to register, visit www.stmarysutah.org or call 801-898-3821.

Eccles Organ Festival — Friday, March 10, 4 p.m. at the University of Utah’s Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle, SLC. Master class with Alan Morrison of the Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia); Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Free and open to the public, but to take part, participants must apply through an audition process. For information, call 801-328-8941.

Diocesan Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion — Saturday, March 11, 1:30 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, for the Eastern, Northern and Southwestern deaneries. The celebrant for the event is Bishop Oscar Solis.

Lenten Concert — Saturday, March 11, 7 p.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, 1100 East 5550 South, Ogden. Utopia Early Music will present a concert of music by Baroque women composers known as the Singing Ladies of Ferrara. Free and open to the public.

Lenten Retreat — Saturday, March 11, 2 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Deacon Sunday Espinoza will speak on using the 40 days of Lent as personal preparation for Holy Week and Easter. Free; all are welcome.

Game Night — Saturday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Social Hall, 670 South 1100 East, SLC.  Cost: $15/games, $5 dinner.

Eccles Organ Festival — Sunday, March 12, 8 p.m. at the University of Utah’s Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle, SLC. Organ Recital with Alan Morrison - The Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia); Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Free and open to the public.  

Discernment Weekend — Thursday-Sunday, March 16-19. The Franciscan Friars of Atonement are hosting a weekend at Graymoor, N.Y., for young men and women seeking to discern their vocations. For information, call 845-424-3671 ext. 2111 or email GraymoorCenter@AtonementFriars.org.

Fish Fry Dinner — Friday, March 17 at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served until 8 p.m. $9 to attend, $6 for kids 12 and under. Advance reservations required; contact Larry Page at lpage7@juno.com or 801-949-7272.

Spring Luncheon —Saturday, March 18, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 3650 South 3560 West, West Valley; sponsored by the Salt Lake Deanery CCW. Begins with an 11 a.m. social, lunch at noon. Guest speaker Dorothy Simpson, LEM, will speak on “Women of the Old Testament.” Cost: $10 per person; $15 at the door. For information, contact Margaret Cragin-Masarone, 801-554-3863.

Leprechaun Lope — Saturday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. at the State Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. The 28th annual event, with its 10K, 5K and 2-mile fun run will benefit Our Lady of Lourdes School. For information, visit www.lourdesschool.org/lope; register online at www.raceentry.com.

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade — Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. at the The Gateway, 400 West 100 South, SLC. Bishop Oscar A. Solis will be the honorary marshal of the parade, which is hosted by the Hibernian Society of Utah.

Lay Dominican Inquirer’s Class — Sunday, March 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center library lounge (basement area), 170 University St., SLC. The class will give information about Lay Dominicans and what they do for the community and Church. Free and open to the public. 

Sacred Music Evening — Sunday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, Temple Square, SLC. A night of prayer, music, dance and presentations hosted by the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable. For free tickets, visit lds.org.

Sarah Hart Concert — Contemporary Catholic musician Sarah Hart will perform March 24, 7 p.m., at Judge Memorial CHS, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Help Needed — Saint Joseph’s Villa Chapel is looking for liturgical musicians (volunteers) for their 11:30 a.m. Masses, particularly on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. Also needed are volunteers to help residents to and from their rooms to attend Mass. Ushers, lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist also are needed Contact Fr. David Trujillo, 801-487-7577 ext. 3033.

School Enrollment — Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 1745 East 9800 South, Sandy, a National School of Character, is enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year, 3-year-old preschool-grade 8. Call Emily Hargis to schedule a personal tour of the campus 801-572-5311.