Around the Diocese

Friday, Dec. 24, 2021

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Thursday through Monday, Dec. 30 – Jan. 3 for the New Year’s holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 8:30 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God — falls on Saturday, Jan. 1, and therefore it is not a holy day of obligation this year. However, Bishop Oscar A. Solis, cognizant of the importance of our Blessed Mother in the Church and in the faith life of the people of God, encourages all faithful to attend Mass on this day at their parish if it is offered.

Red Cross Blood Drive — Friday, Jan. 7, 2-7 p.m. at St. James the Just Catholic Church, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden in the gym. Signup code: stjameskoc. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9849. Call Al Hollywood for information, 831-582-1848.

Marian Retreat — Jan. 7-8; the hours are Friday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna. Cost: $25 per person; includes breakfast and lunch. To register call 801-662-9255.

Parish Games — Friday, Jan. 7, at St. Francis  Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Cost: $20 for dinner and 18 games. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.;  dinner at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m.

First Friday Mass — Friday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church, 5445 South 2700 West, Taylorsville. With the Catholic Woman’s League; members will pray a rosary after the Mass, then gather at a nearby restaurant for breakfast. All are welcome. RSVP to Diane at dpdowd3@gmail.com.

Eccles Organ Festival Recital — Sunday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E.  South Temple, SLC.  Bruce Neswick, organist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, Ore. Live in-person audience (until cathedral capacity is reached) and livestreamed on the festival’s YouTube channel.

Lay Dominican Open House — Sunday, Jan. 9, The St. Catherine of Siena Lay Dominican Chapter is holding an open house for those interested in finding out more about the Lay Dominicans, which can help one live her/his faith more intentionally and deeply through prayer, study, community and works. For information, contact SCOSLayOP@gmail.com.

Diocesan Bilingual Rosary — to pray for the unborn. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 275 U. St., SLC. Weather permitting, it will be outdoors, by the Monument for the Unborn, which is in front of the mausoleum. In inclement weather, the event will be moved inside the mausoleum.

Diocesan Mass for the Unborn & Ceremony of Lights — Friday Jan. 21, 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

2022 Utah March for Life — Saturday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. Begins at the State Capitol, hosted by Pro-Life Utah. For information, visit https://march4lifeutah.org/home.

Respect for the Dignity of Life Day — Saturday, Jan. 29, 9 a.m. – noon, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9757 South 1700 East, Sandy. The event will begin with a bilingual Mass, followed by talks on Catholic Teaching on the Dignity of Human Life by Father Sam Dinsdale, End of Life issues with Dr. Catherine Stokes, and a legislative update by Jean Hill. The talks will be translated into Spanish for those who attend in person; the entire event will be live-streamed (English only) via Facebook Live (you must register to receive the link). Register at  https://www.dioslc.org/events/56.

Needed: People in Need — Catholic Woman’s League is accepting applications from Utah 501-(c)-3 non-profit organizations to be considered as beneficiary of their annual Benefit Luncheon to be held in the fall of 2022. Parishes, schools, religious or secular organizations are all eligible. Urge your favorite charity to apply. Applications are due by Feb. 9. For information and application forms, contact Rosalie Mirabelli, rmmcat@hotmail.com, or call 801-631-8829.

Bilingual Rosary for Life — the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

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