Around the Diocese

30th Annual Gala Rockin’ thru the Decades — Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Tower at Rice-Eccles Stadium, 451 South 1400 East, SLC. Hosted by Judge Memorial Catholic High School to benefit students. Tickets are limited and available online at www.judgememorial.com/gala11. or at the school’s Advancement Office.

J.E. Cosgriff Book Fair — Oct 15 – 20 in the school’s library at 2335 Redondo Ave., SLC. Special orders accepted and there will be no sales tax. For sale hours and information, call 801-486-3197 or visit www.cosgriff.org.

St. Joseph Villa Volunteer Luncheon — Saturday, Oct. 15 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ambrose Hall, 2315 Redondo Ave., SLC. "Shine On Harvest Moon" will feature raffles, a bake sale and jewelry sale. Tickets are $25. For tickets or information call Maxine Giovacchini at 801-582-2282, or Jeri Wiens at 801-847-7557.

A Holy Hour for Life — Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven.

Intercultural Marian Celebration — Sunday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. at the Madeleine Choir School campus, 205 1st Ave., SLC. Led by Bishop Wester, a rosary will be prayed in languages spoken throughout the diocese. For information, contact Arlie, 801-328-8941 ext. 106, Fr. Joseph Frez, 801-966-1571 ext. 161 or the Office of Hispanic Ministry, 801-328-8641 ext. 332.

Book Talk — Monday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the J.E. Cosgriff library, 2335 Redondo Ave., SLC. The King’s English staff will be discussing the most recent fiction and non-fiction titles for all ages and interests.

Oktoberfest — Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 6:30-11 p.m. St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Center, 1505 W. White Pine Canyon Road in Park City. German-style dinner and beverages, dancing to the Annalee Trio and Silent Auction. Cost is $40 per person/$75 per couple (adults only.) For tickets and information, call the parish office at 435-649-9676. All proceeds benefit the religious education program.

Oktoberfest/Bavarian Dinner — Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Saint Martin De Porres Parish, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. Cost is $10 for adults in advance or $12 at door; half plate option $6; kids $3 hot dog. For ticket or reservation call Lynn Adams at 801-696-2794.

Triduum Novena to St. Jude — Oct. 25-27 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church, 4900 Wasatch St., Murray.

Pontifical Divine Liturgy — Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Shaheen at St. Jude Maronite Rite, 4900 Wasatch St., Murray. Also at 8:30 p.m., Mass will be celebrated by Bishop John Wester (Diocese of Salt Lake City) for the Hispanic community.

Pontifical Divine Liturgy — Saturday, Oct. 29 The Most Rev. John C. Wester, Bishop of Salt Lake City, will be recognized at the annual People of Vision Dinner. The event is sponsored by Friends for Sight. For information, call Colleen Malouf, president/CEO, at 801-524-2020 or email 2020@friendsforsight.org.

Halloween 5k Run/Walk and Ride — Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. at Saint Marguerite Catholic Church, 510 East Vine Street, Tooele. T-shirts for participating and awards given in each age group for top three finishers, best costumes and best decorated bikes. Adults $20 Kids $15 Register at: events.sportsbaseonline.com/stridesforeducation2011.

Uncorked - "Toast to the Coast" — Saturday, Nov. 12, hosted by Saint Joseph Catholic Schools at the Ogden Golf and Country Club. There will be silent auction items and fun raffles. Tickets are $55 per person or you can sponsor a table. For information call Robin McCaul at 801-710-6406 or Carole Burbridge Layman at 801-393-6051.

Eleven-day pilgrimage — Nov. 5-15 2012 with Msgr. Robert Servatius, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, the sites will include the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France; Avignon; Nice on the French Riviera; and Florence, Assisi and Rome in Italy. For information and/or a full-color brochure, contact Msgr. Servatius at 801-576-1644.

Piano player — Saint Patrick Parish is seeking a piano player to help the choir on every second Sunday at the 11 a.m. Mass and the 5 p.m. Saturday Mass for the Vaisima Choir, and every third Sunday at the 11 a.m. Mass and Saturday 5 p.m. Mass for the Children’s Choir. Contact Mele Vaisima, 801-410-6274.

SCAP — The Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest at Zion National Park will finish for the season at the end of October.

Accepting Students — The Cathedral of the Madeleine is accepting students in grades K-7 for religious education. Classes are held on Sundays from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the basement of the cathedral (Scanlan Hall). For information contact Cathy Paiz, 801-699-9059 or e-mail cpaiz@saltlakecathedral.com.

Do you have a disability? — The Diocesan Commission for People with Disabilities is looking for new members! The commission works with the diocese and parishes to improve access to liturgy and education for Catholics with disabilities. For information call Dolores Lopez at 801-328-8641 ext. 333 or Carol Ruddell at 801-440-8729.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament — Thursdays 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes, 2864 south 9000 west, Magna. Join us to pray the holy rosary, divine mercy chaplet and eucharistic benediction, pray for your family, friends and those that have no one to pray for them. For information call Deacon Billy Martin 801-631-4232.