Around the Diocese

Rosary for the Pope —A rosary will be recited daily except Sundays for the Holy Spirit’s guidance of the College of Cardinals as they prepare to elect the next Pope. The rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at Saint Catherine of Siena/Newman Center, 170 S. University, Salt Lake City.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament — will be offered each Sunday as a tribute to Pope Benedict XVI and to ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance for the upcoming conclave. Exposition will begin after the 7:30 a.m. Mass and continue until 4:30 p.m. in the Carmelite Monastery chapel, 5714 Holladay Blvd., Holladay.

Catholic Woman’s League Spring Membership Tea — Sunday, March 3 from 2-4 p.m. at Juan Diego CHS, 300 East 11800 South. Girl State attendees will speak about their experiences. Tickets are $5. RSVP to Patty Martinez 801-571-6952 or email patty@camrina.com.

49er Mass — March 3, at 8:30 a.m. at Saint Ambrose Church, 2335 Redondo Ave, SLC. Followed by breakfast at Coachmans Dinner & Pancake House, 1301 S. State St., SLC. For reservations call Joan 801-278-4396.

Fr. Robert Barron’s Catholicism Study Series — Monday nights (March 4 – March 25, April 8 – April 29, May 6, and May 13) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Benvegnu Center, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. The Catholicism Faith Formation Program brings the beauty, goodness and truth of the Church to life so that you can better understand and share your faith, with creator and host Father Robert Barron. To register, contact Mari McCord 801-527-2037 or stvincent-re@comcast.net.

49er Meeting — March 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the Saint Ambrose parish hall, 2335 Redondo Ave., SLC.

Bereavement Support Group — Tuesday, March 5 in the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Benvegnu Center, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death, and needing support after experiencing the normal grieving process. For information call LaRee Osman, parish nurse, 801-527-2025 prior to Feb. 26.

St. Francis of Assisi Bingo — Friday, March 8, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Bingo at 7 p.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Cost is $14.

Salt Lake Deanery Spring Luncheon — Saturday, March 9, beginning with an 11 a.m. social, at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Speaker is Rod Decker, KUTV reporter. Hosted by the Catholic Woman’s League. Cost: $10. RSVP by March 2 to Rosalie, 801-485-4548 or Cheryl, 801-572-6480.

St. Olaf Lenten Fish Fry — Friday, March 15, to 6:45 p.m. at Saint Olaf Parish’s McNamara Center ,1793 S. Orchard Dr., Bountiful. Cost: $5/adults, $3/children under 12 and $15 for families. Prepared and served by the Knights of Columbus. Stations of the Cross follow the meal.

St. Patrick’s Day Party — Saturday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish Center, 1505 W. White Pine Canyon Road, Park City. Cost is $25 per person. Dinner, dancing, traditional bar and Irish coffee bar, raffle and child care provided. Tickets available after all Masses, or call Bill Mullen at 435-655-0508. Hosted by The Knights of Columbus.

24th Annual Leprechaun Lope — March 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. Benefiting Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Dress in green to show your Irish spirit and watch for real leprechauns along the course. For information, visit www.lourdesschool.org or register at www.active.com.

Book Panel about Faith — Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at The King’s English Bookshop, 1511 South 1500 East, SLC. Catherine Wolff and Tobias Wolff, editor of and contributor to (respectively) the anthology "Not Less Than Everything: Catholic Writers on Heroes of Conscience, from Joan of Arc to Oscar Romero," will lead a panel discussion concerning the basic theme of the book: holding fast to faith/principles while at odds with the authority of the institution in which one is embedded.

Centering Prayer — Friday-Saturday, March 22-23 at 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. to noon at All Saints Episcopal Church, SLC. Cost is $35, includes light food and book. Preregistration requested by March 8. For registration or information contact Anne Cummins at 435-655-3310 or annemcdc@gmail.com.

Call to Convention — April 20-21 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 West 500 South, SLC. The Salt Lake City Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s annual convention will feature keynote speaker Judy Powers, president of the National Council of Catholic Women. The Women of the Year banquet will be Saturday. Registration deadline is March 25; visit http://home.catholicweb.com/slcdccw/.

Stations of the Cross — Every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC.

Holy Family Lenten Fish Fry — Each of the six Fridays of Lent, dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Parish social hall, 1100 East 5550 South, South Ogden. Prepared and served by the Knights of Columbus of Council 14399. Donations are appreciated. Stations of the Cross will follow at 7 p.m.