Around the Diocese

Worldwide Telecast — Saturday Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, 10 p.m. to midnight (Rome time), ‘Midnight Mass’ presided over by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Basilica. Also Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, noon to 12:45 p.m. (Rome time), Christmas Message and Blessing "Urbi et Orbi" ("To the City of Rome and to the World") of Pope Benedict XVI from St. Peter’s Square. Technical details on the broadcasts will be posted on the Pontifical Council for Social Communications’ website (www.pccs.it/tj/telecasts.htm).

Saint Olaf Parish Christmas Mass schedule — Saturday, Dec. 24, at 5:30 p.m., the Children’s Mass will be celebrated, followed by the traditional Filipino Novena Mass at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Night Mass will begin at 10 p.m. with Christmas carols until 10:30 p.m. at which time Mass will begin. Christmas Day Masses will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Mass — Saturday, Dec. 24, at 4:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass will be at 10 a.m.

Eastern Rite Christmas Service — Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, at noon at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church, 4893 S. Wasatch St., Murray, there will be liturgy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite.

Seasonal Masses — 5 p.m. each Sunday at our Lady of Snows Station, the chapel across from Alta Lodge. The service will continue through the ski season.

Fun Bunch Dinner — Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. at Saint Thomas More Parish in the Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. There will be a social hour, door prizes and music. RSVP by Dec. 21 to Connie Bertram 801-942-0742 or Mary Leaper 801-255-9580.

‘3-on-3 for Demi’ tournament fundraiser — Friday, Dec. 30 at the Judge Memorial gym, 1100 East 650 South, SLC. The ‘3-on-3 for Demi’ alumnae tournament, open to all Lady Bulldog Alumnae for the Demi Candelaria Scholarship. For more information visit www.judgememorial.com/3on3forDemi.

Holy Hour — Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. immediately after the daily 9 a.m. Mass at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in the Bishop Glass chapel, 1058 West 400 South, SLC.

New Year’s Eve Party — Saturday Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7402 South Redwood Road, West Jordan. Cost is $25 which will include appetizers, party favors and live music by James Ramero. RSVP by calling 801-255-8902 or e-mail office@stjoseph-wj.org.

Christmas Choral Vespers at the Cathedral — Dec. 25, beginning at 5 p.m. The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine will offer this ancient evening rite in the cathedral Selected works will include "Hodie Christus natus est" by Marenzio, "O magnum mysterium" by de Morales and "Nunc dimittis" by Holst.

Catholic Homeschoolers Unite — Join other Catholic Home Schooling families in the Diocese of Salt Lake City for their once-a-month gatherings. Meeting on the First Fridays of each month. For information, call Stacy Christian in South Salt Lake, 801-432-8670, or Robin Callon in Ogden, 801-479-5894.

Judge Memorial Placement Exam — Jan. 7, Judge Memorial CHS, 650 South 1100 East, SLC, for incoming freshmen for the 2012-2013 year. Register by Jan. 5. For information, contact Rita Scholl, 801-363-8895 or visit www.judgememorial.com.

Open House — Sunday, Jan. 8 noon to 2 p.m., for toddlers to 8th grade students at J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School, 2335 E. Redondo Ave., SLC. A second open house will be Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call Brooke Soto at 801-486-3197.

Lector Training — Saturday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m. at Saint Patrick Parish, 1040 West 400 South, SLC. Training will cover the history and theology of the ministry of lector, the lectionary and practical matters concerning the ministry. Registration fee is $7, deadline is Jan. 14. Contact the Office of Liturgy, 801-328-8641 ext.363.

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 to 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.

The Screwtape Letters — Saturday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, 1395 Presidents Circle, SLC.

Old-Time Barn Dance — Saturday, Feb. 11, will be Saint Vincent’s Annual Auction at St. Vincent de Paul Holy Family Hall, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. There will be appetizers, cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Cost is $75.

Friday Night Dinner and Bingo — at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 4501 West 5215 South in Kearns. Dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $14 for a night of good food and fun entertainment.