Around the Diocese

Friday, Jul. 03, 2015

Shower Them with Love — Bank of Utah is hosting its third annual Shower Them with Love donation drive now through July 17; Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah’s St. Martha’s Baby Project is one of the recipients. Take donations to any Bank of Utah location. Items most requested include new newborn-sized clothing, sleepers and onesies, newborn diapers, bibs and burp cloths, formula, baby lotion, powder and wipes. 

 

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Game Night — Friday, July 10, 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Cost is $14.

Saint Thomas More Game Night — Friday, July 10, 6:45 p.m. at Saint Thomas More Parish’s Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Cost is $14; includes dinner and games.  Must be 18 years or older to attend.

Judge Memorial Girls’ Volleyball Camp — Coach Matt Carlson will teach grades 4-8 July 30-24, 3-5 p.m. with a fee of $75; and grades 9-12 July 13-17, 2-5 p.m.  with a fee of $100 at the Judge Memorial CHS gymnasium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. For information, visit www.judgememorial.com.

Saint Thomas More Game Night — Friday, July 17, 6:45 p.m. at Saint Thomas More Parish’s Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Cost is $14 per person, which includes dinner and games.  Must be 18 years or older to attend.

Knight of Comedy — Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m. at Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, 624 West 7870 South, Midvale. The improv comedy troupe Quick Wits will perform; proceeds go to the parish’s building fund. Tickets: $5/person or $20/family; available at the door or call 801-201-2865. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 7961.

All State Catholic Day at Lagoon — Sunday, July 19 at Lagoon Park, 375 Lagoon Dr., Farmington. Gates open at 11 a.m. For the discount rate of $39.94/per person, mention Catholic Day at the ticket window.

Judge Memorial Boys’ Football Camp — July 20-23, 8-10 a.m. or 7-9 p.m. at Judge Memorial CHS’s McCarthey Stadium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Camp. Fee is $100. For information, visit www.judgememorial.com.

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene — The Cathedral of the Madeleine will celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, patroness of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, July 22, with a Mass at 6 p.m. with the Cathedral Choir, followed by the annual parish dinner in the Cathedral plaza, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Closed — The Pastoral Center will be closed Friday, July 24, in observance of Pioneer Day.

Men’s Retreat — The 5th Annual St. Mary Men’s Retreat will be Aug. 7–9, in Bloomington, Idaho. Cost is $50; includes lodging, food, the study book and other materials. For information and registration, visit www.stmarysutah.org or call Bob Shafer, 801-628-3768; email the registration form to him at robertj_391@msn.com. 

St. Patrick Parish Carnival — Aug. 7, 5-10 p.m., and Aug. 8, 3-10 p.m., at Saint Patrick Parish, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. Food, entertainment, silent auction, games and prizes for adults and kids. For information, contact the parish office, 801-596-7233.

Summer Festival — Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 4360 West 5415 South, Kearns.

Annual Marian Procession — Sunday, Aug. 16, beginning at 9 a.m. at the St. Mary Old Town Chapel, 121 Park Ave. in Park City, and ending at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1505 W. White Pine Canyon Road. During the three-mile walk on paved ground, participants of all ages recite the rosary and sing songs. The procession culminates with a bilingual Mass and a reception afterwards in the parish center. 

Pregnancy Resource Center Gala — Keynote speaker for The Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City’s annual fundraising gala, “Hope Can Change Everything!” Banquet for Life 2015, will be Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and GOP vice presidential nominee. The banquet will be Friday, Oct. 2, at the Grand America Hotel in SLC. Reception and silent auction start at 5:30 p.m.; dinner program starts at 7 p.m. For information and tickets, visit https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/home.php?e=7468.

Prayer for Vocations — A special period of prayer made before the Blessed Sacrament in solemn exposition with a special emphasis for vocations is underway in the diocese of Salt Lake City. St. Saint Francis of Assisi Parish will host the devotion Monday, July 6, through Thursday, July 9. Mass in English will be at 9 a.m., followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 8:30 p.m. with Benediction.