Around the Diocese

Dine to Donate — Wednesday, May 30, 5 to 10 p.m., at Texas Roadhouse, 1900 West and 5418 South, Taylorsville. Mention the Knights of Columbus or Special Olympics and 10 percent of the value of your meal will be donated to Special Olympics. For information, call David, 801-967-3198. 

Flores de Mayo — Utah’s Filipino Catholic community will celebrate the month of May in honor of Mary with their traditional Flores de Mayo and the ‘Santacruzan’ on May 27 at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC to commemorate the finding of the holy cross by Saint Helena. Procession will start at 4 p.m. Mass will be at 5 p.m., followed by a reception. Dinner price is $8. For information or to purchase meal tickets, contact Ellen Balatbat, 801-243-5543, Nina Mejia, 801-557-4889 or Guen Frenzel, 801-860-0533.

First Friday Nocturnal Adoration Program — Friday, June 1 at 9 p.m. and concludes with the 8 a.m. morning Mass at Saint Mary, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. Men are needed to be "Knights of the Most Blessed Sacrament," call 801-898-3821 to sign-up.

The Popes and Caesars Tour — Oct. 2 - 11, join Father Patrick Carley on a tour of Italy, visiting Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Assisi and Rome. Ten days from $2,779 per person. Special airfare price available at $1,199. For information, call Diane Mark, 801-483-6364.

St. Mary’s Stampede Rodeo — Friday-Saturday June 1-2, 7 p.m. at the Hooper Rodeo Grounds, 5600 South 6300 West, Hooper. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids online at ezticketlive.com or $11 for adults, $8 for kids at the gate.

Bingo Our Lady of Lourdes — Saturday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. Cost $15 for food and games. Free child care provided.

The National Forum on the Catechumenate — June 8-9, at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. The forum will present Focus on Initiation: Catechumenate Institute, an opportunity for all those involved in RCIA. For information, call the Office of Liturgy, 801-328-8641 x 363.

Field of Dreams — Friday-Sunday, June 8-10 at Saint Martin de Porres Parish, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. Friday, Mexican dinner, 6–8 p.m. followed by dancing. Saturday festivities begin at 10 a.m. Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. Breakfast will be served after each Mass.

Crossroads Walking Through Utah — Saturday, June 9 at 8 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Beginning with Mass, followed by a ‘Walk For Life’ from the Cathedral to 515 South 400 East to pray outside the abortion clinic. For information, visit www.crossroadswalk.org.

Madeleine Choir School — Accepting applications for the 2012 - 2013 school year, pre-kindergarten through grade 8. For information or to schedule a personalized tour, contact the director of admissions, 801-323-9850, ext. 103. email jpayne@utmcs.org or visit the website at www.utmcs.org.

Ladies of Charity and "Give Me a Chance, Inc" — Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. to noon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1085 East 700 South, SLC. Custom-made apparel for adults or children, alterations, or embroidery decorations. Help Give Me a Chance make a start in SLC. There will also be scarves, purses, and apparel for sale. For information, call Carol Huffman, 801-583-7148, or visit www.gmacstore.com.

Days of Yore Festival — Friday-Sunday, June 15–17 at Saint Thomas More Parish, 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. Friday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday, June 16, noon – 10 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 8:30 a.m. – noon.

Garage Sale — Saturday, June 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center of Hope, 130 East 18 South, North Salt Lake. Hosted by the Ladies of Charity of Saint Olaf Parish to assist the poor. For information, call Loretta Horton, 801-554-7896.

Rio Tinto Faith and Family Night — Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Watch the Real Salt Lake take on the L.A. Galaxy. Get discounted tickets at www.realsaltlake.com/tickets and enter in the promotional code faith.

Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish Festival — Saturday- Sunday, June 23–24 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, 624 Lennox St., Midvale. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. with a parish dance from 8 p.m. to midnight, Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

5th annual OLOL golf tournament — Saturday, June 30, 7:30 a.m. at The Stonebridge Golf Club at Lake Park, 4415 South Links Drive, West Valley City. Cost: $60 before June 1 and $70 after, which includes cart, lunch and drinks. Sponsor a hole for $50. Send checks to Our Lady of Lourdes CCW LLC c/o Victor Marquez 6276 South Mount Loga Way, Taylorsville UT 84129. For information email Victor at realtor@AJMCrystal.com.

World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend — Friday-Saturday, July 27-29 at the airport Comfort Inn, 200 N. Admiral Byrd Road, SLC. To register contact Chris or Michelle Rodriguez, cmrod2008@gmail.com, 773-410-3060 or visit http://utah-wwme.org for information.

Saint Thomas More Fun Bunch — Saturday, July 28 at the Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 East 9400 South Sandy. Recreate the ABBA experience. Price $25 per person. Contact Bud Mease at 801-942-8576 for reservations or information.

St. Francis Xavier Parish Festival — Saturday, Aug. 25 at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Yard sale/boutique 7 a.m. – noon and festival events 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.