Around the Diocese

Friday, Sep. 25, 2015

First Friday Mass — The Catholic Woman’s League will meet at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 9757 South 1700 East, 9 a.m. for Mass on Friday, Oct. 2. After Mass they will pray the rosary and then meet at the Black Bear Restaurant, 1966 East 9400 South, for breakfast. RSVP to Millie Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net.

Nocturnal Adoration for Vocations — St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven, will host the evening on Friday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 a.m. Mass/service. For information, call 801-898-3821.

Pregnancy Resource Center Gala — Keynote speaker for The Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City’s annual fundraising gala, Banquet for Life 2015, will be Sarah Palin. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Grand America Hotel in SLC. Reception starts at 5:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. For information and tickets, visit http://lccut.net/upcoming-events

Respect Life Sunday — St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven,  will host  an afternoon of prayer and fellowship on Sunday, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mass, rosary procession and reception, followed by guest speaker Tammy Leake, executive director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Ogden-Weber. For information, please call 801-898-3821.

Life Chain — Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-2 p.m. at 10600 S. State St., Sandy. Hosted by the St. John the Baptist Parish Knights of Columbus; families with children are welcome. For information, email callieoppedisano@gmail.com.

“Catholics Can” Mass — Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish, 4360 West 5415 South, Kearns. All Catholics, young and old, are invited to attend. Ministers during the Mass will include individuals with disabilities. A reception will follow the Mass. For information, contact Dolores Lopez at 801-328-8641, Carol Ruddell at 801-440-8729.

Bible 101 — one-hour class for catechists or parents of children in religious education. Sunday, Oct. 4, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. For information, contact Lisa Bachiller, 801-420-8762 or bachiller1@aol.com.

Walking Toward Eternity — A series designed to develop and nurture characteristics essential to Christian life will be facilitated by Lisa Bachiller. The nine-week class is on Tuesdays starting Oct. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish’s Culleton Hall CCD center, 7832 Allen St., Midvale. Free; optional workbook is 16. To register, contact Sally Milburn, 801-503-7080 or smilburn1@live.com. 

Sunday Mass Preparations — Meet to review the Sunday readings to prepare to engage in Sunday worship. Meets Wednesdays, Oct. 7 - Dec. 9, 5:45-6:45 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish Center Room 1, 3015 Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. To register, contact Lisa, 801-420-8762 or bachiller1@aol.com.

Fall Music Concert — Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m. in the Judge Memorial CHS auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Performers include Judge Memorial’s Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Orchestra, and special guest soloist, Courtney Isaiah Smith. Free and open to the public.

Game Night — Friday Oct 9, 6:30 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. games at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Cost is $14.

Rosary Rally — Saturday, Oct. 10, noon at St. Ann Catholic Church, 450 East 2100 South, SLC.

White Mass — honoring medical professionals, Saturday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Dinner and speaker to follow in Scanlon Hall. RSVP to Veola Burchett, veola.burchett@dioslc.org or 801-328-8641 for dinner count. 

Women’s Retreat — The Southwest Deanery Council will present “Empowering Women of Faith” Saturday, Oct. 10 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 690 S. Cove Dr., Cedar City, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Cost is free. RSVP to Mary LeBaron, mflebaron@yahoo.com  or 435-632-157.

Eccles Organ Festival — The next performance in the 22nd season will be Oct. 11; organist will be David Enlow, who is with The Church of the Resurrection, New York. 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine; 309 E. South Temple. Free and open to the public.

Liturgical Musician Workshop — Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. – noon at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Sponsored by the diocesan Office of Liturgy. Two sessions: one for vocalists by Melanie Melinka, the Madeleine Choir School’s director of music; the other for guitarists, facilitated by Steven Penderghast and Bill Kaiser from St. John the Baptist Parish. $10 fee; pre-registration required by Oct. 12. Contact the Office of Liturgy, 801.328.8641 ext. 322.

“Catholics Can” Mass — Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. at Christ the King Parish, 690 Cove Dr., Cedar City. Everyone is welcome to attend the celebration. For information, contact Carol Ruddell, 801-440-8729

Organ Fest VIII — Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. at The Cathedral of the Madeleine at 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Features organists from the Salt Lake Tabernacle – Richard Elliott, Clay Christiansen, Andrew Unsworth, Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, and the organist at The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Gabriele Terrone. The concert is free and open to the public.

CWL Luncheon — Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., SLC. Social hour is 11 a.m., followed by lunch and fashion show; $38 per person. Beneficiaries are Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (SLC)and St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish. Mail reservations, payment and seating requests by Oct. 19 to Patty Martinez, 934 E. Crosswind Way, Draper, UT 84020. No tickets sold at the door. For information call 801-572-6952 or email patty@camrina.com. All are invited. 

Life in the Spirit Seminar — The Sacred Heart Prayer Group is sponsoring a Life in the Spirit seminar, Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Old Town Chapel, 121 Park Ave., Park City. Sister Bernadette of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ from Prayer Town, Texas, will present. Free and open to the public. To register, call Annette, 435-503-5638.