Around the Diocese

Solemnity of All Saints — Monday, Nov. 1. Contact your parish for Mass times.

All Souls Day —Because of concerns about the coronavirus, this year there will be no Mass on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.  However. Bishop Oscar A. Solis will celebrate the regular 5:15 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. All are welcome to attend.

Euthanasia Prevention Webinar — Nov. 4, noon to 1 p.m. online. Presented by Alex Schadenberg, executive director of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition; and Sara Buscher, chair of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition USA. Advance registration required; visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdeyprjkoHtQDGeToQhZbtqRrYDnnDpqz. If you cannot join on this day and time, you can still register, and a recording will be emailed to you after the event.

Safe Environment Information Workshop — for local safe environment coordinators and directors of religious education/faith formation, Friday, Nov. 5, 1-4 p.m. or Saturday, Nov. 6, 1-4 p.m. at the diocesan Pastoral Center, 27 C. St E., SLC. Class size limited to 25 people. For information and to register, visit https://www.dioslc.org/offices/office-of-safe-environment.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Game Night – Friday, Nov. 5, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Dinner is at 6 p.m. games start at 7 p.m.

Gala and Auction – for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Saturday, Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Holy Family Hall. The event theme is Roundup Fest. Adults 21 and over. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required. $45/person, $80/couple, $525 for Lancer Patron Table. Online silent auction Nov. 3-6. For information, visit www.lourdesschool.org/ru2021.

Adam Blai Presentation — Catholic Utah is sponsoring the presentation “Opening Doors to the Demonic and How to Keep Them Closed,” by Adam Blai, Saturday, Nov. 13, 1-4 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 2315 E. Redondo Ave., SLC or live-streamed. Attendance is limited to allow for social distancing. Cost $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Open to ages 16+. To register, visit CatholicUtah.org.

Eccles Organ Festival Recital — Sunday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E.  South Temple, SLC.  Paul Jacobs, The Juilliard School of Music, New York. Live in-person audience (until cathedral capacity is reached) and livestreamed on the festival’s YouTube channel.

Remembering the Utah Trappist Monastery – Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. The Ogden Valley Branch of the Weber County library, 131 South 7400 East, Huntsville, will present a program on the Utah Trappist monastery. Salt Lake City attorney/author Michael Patrick O’Brien will talk about his book about his boyhood at the monastery, and the current owner of the monastery property, Huntsville resident Bill White, will discuss his efforts to gain a conservation easement on the land.

Taize Prayer  – Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, 300 E. 11800 S., Draper. Join fellow Catholics for an hour of music, candlelight, and reflection. Admission is free. All ages are welcome and everyone is encouraged to join in the singing.

Holiday Blessings Boutique — Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School, 1745 East 9800 South, Sandy. Forty booths of quality, handcrafted items, fun, raffle hosted by Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women. For information, contact Maureen Newman, 801-891-9862 or mnewman1946@gmail.com.

50th Anniversary — of the St. Joseph High School Boosters. Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Timbermine Restaurant, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden. Social hour 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.They will recognize the late Fr. Neale Herrlich, the other founders, and past and present presidents. For information, contact Bill Burbridge, 801-391-2972, or Cindy White, cwhite@stjosephutah.com.

World Youth Day Pilgrimage Webinar — Verso Ministries is offering a free webinar for group leaders who are discerning a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. The webinar series at https://versoministries.com/world-youth-day-webinars will include an introduction to the World Youth Day experience and logistics, site highlights in Portugal, tips for group fundraising, and information about how to organize a pilgrimage.

Vaccine event request form — The Utah Department of Health is offering mobile vaccine clinics anywhere in the state.  If you are interested in bringing a mobile vaccine event to your parish or school, visit https://tinyurl.com/5edatecx to get on the schedule.

Volunteers Needed — The St. Vincent Homeless Center in Salt Lake City is in need of volunteers for multiple shifts. All safety protocols have been put into place. For information, visit https://ccsutah.volunteerhub.com/  or contact Monica Rich mrich@ccsutah.org to schedule a volunteer opportunity at the Weigand Day Center or St. Vincent Dining Hall.

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