Around the Diocese

Holy Family Bavarian Festival — Oct. 20 beginning at 6 p.m. with a social hour at Holy Family Parish, 1100 East 5500 South, Ogden. Cost is $22.50 per person, which includes dinner, dancing, raffle and "Bizarre Bazaar" of new and gently used items. For information, contact Monica Choffel 801-479-1057.

St. Joseph Villa Fall Festival — Saturday, Oct. 20 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Saint Ambrose Parish social center, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. There will be entertainment, lunch, raffle prizes and a grand prize of a $250 VISA gift card, and a Money Hat with $100 in cash pinned to it. Tickets are $25. To reserve a table, call Maxine Giovacchini at 801-582-2282 or Chelbi Larsen at 801-503-7261.

OktoberFest — Oct. 20 beginning with a social hour at 6 p.m. at Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. Tickets are $10 per adult, $12 at door; $3 kids hot dog dinner. For information, call Grand Knight Oscar Punzo, 801-577-3300 or Lynn Adams, 801-696-2794.

Year of Faith Class — Monday Oct. 15, 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Topic is the

Sacrosanctum Concillium: The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy by Gregory Glenn. This is a first in a series of four lectures for the Year of Faith.

Music Workshop — Saturday, Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Saint Ambrose Parish, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Liturgy. A variety of topics will be covered. The cost is $7; registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 15. To register, call the Office of Liturgy, 801-328-8641, ext. 322.

Eccles Organ Festival — Sunday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Featuring Jonathan Ryan, First Prize, 2009 Jordan International Organ Competition.

Knights of Columbus Blood Drive and Breakfast — Sunday, Oct. 21 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saint Peter Parish, 634 North 600 East, American Fork. All who offer to donate, even if deferred by the ARUP, will get a free breakfast. For appointments contact Mike Glenn 801-406-9876 or for donor qualifications call ARUP 801-584-5272. Even if you’ve been disqualified before, check with ARUP.

An Invitation to Consider — Sunday, Oct. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Saint Ambrose Catholic Church Vaughan Center, 1979 South 2300 East, SLC. Join us if you are looking to rekindle, refresh, renew or revisit your Catholic experience. For information call Pam, 801-485-9324.

Canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha — Sunday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Mission, #1, 14 Duchesne County Road, Ft. Duchesne. Reception to follow at Saint Helen Catholic Church, 433 East 2nd North, Roosevelt.

Year of Faith Class — Monday Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Topic is the

Dei Verbum: The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation by Father Eleazar Silva Galvan. This is the second in a series of four lectures for the Year of Faith.

JDCHS Presents "The Drowsy Chaperone" — Oct. 24-27 and 29, at 7 p.m. in the Juan Diego school auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Tickets are available at the door; $8 for adults, $5 for children under 18 and seniors. For infomation call 801-984-7650 or visit www.jdchs.org.

Documentary screening — Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. The Academy Award-nominated short documentary "Sun Come Up" will be shown; afterward will be facilitated discussion about the film and action that you can take in response. Sponsored by the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commission and St. John’s Green Team.

St. Patrick Annual Halloween Dinner/Dance — Friday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Saint Patrick Social Hall, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. Tickets are $20 for a couple, $10 single and includes spaghetti dinner and dance. For information, contact Cynthia Acosta, 801-641-8288 or Maureen Malley, 801-688-0406.

Saint Mary Annual Fall Craft Bazaar — Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. A complete list of the products vendors will be selling at the Fall Craft Bazaar can be found on the CCW blog, www.ccwstmaryutah.blogspot.com.

Mass in honor of the Lord of Miracles — Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna. Father Javier Virgen, OLOL pastor, will preside at the Mass, which will be followed by a procession and tribute to the Lord of Miracles. The event is hosted by the Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles of Salt Lake City.

Organ Festival — Sunday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Featuring Laszló Fassang, Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest.

All Saints Day Party — Sunday, Nov. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes parish hall, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna. The event is free. Children in grades K-7 are invited to come dressed as their favorite saint - no blood, guts or gore, please. For information, contact Dawn_Buhlman@OLOLKids.Org.

Calling all Cursillistas — A newly formed Cursillista group is calling for all English-speaking Cursillistas to come forward to group on Tuesday evenings following the 5:15 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. We will also attend an Ultreya in Kanab on Oct. 20-21. We are working toward developing a school of leaders and a Cursillo movement in the Salt Lake Valley. For information, call Devery Dwyer at 801-979-0592.