Around the Diocese

Friday, Aug. 26, 2016

“Lost Boys of Sudan” — A free screening of the documentary, hosted by Catholic Community Services of Utah, will be Friday, Aug. 26, 6-8:30 p.m. in Provo Library Conference Room 201, 550 N. University Ave., Provo. A panel discussion with one of the Lost Boys and other former refugees will follow. In lieu of admission, a donation of a first-aid kit, a fire extinguisher, or a financial contribution is requested. The donations will be given to newly arrived refugee families. For information, visit www.ccsutah.org. 

St. Francis Xavier Parish Festival — Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 4501 West 5215 South Kearns. Food booths, drinks, concessions, and games, including steer roping and mechanical bull riding. Proceeds will go toward the parish’s capital campaign.  

“Lost Boys of Sudan” — A free screening of the documentary, hosted by Catholic Community Services of Utah, will be Thursday, Sept. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Salt Lake City Library auditorium, 210 East 400 South, SLC.  A panel discussion with one of the Lost Boys and other former refugees will follow. In lieu of admission, a donation of a first-aid kit, a fire extinguisher, or a financial contribution is requested. The donations will be given to newly arrived refugee families. For information, visit www.ccsutah.org. 

First Friday Mass — and rosary and social with The Catholic Woman’s League. Friday, Sept. 2, beginning with the rosary at 11:30 a.m., then a healing Mass at noon at Sacred Heart Parish, 175 East 900 South, SLC. Afterward, go to The Coachman’s Dinner & Pancake House, 1301 S. State St. RSVP Millie Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net. 

Fall Festival — Saturday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Lawrence Mission, 5 South 100 West, Heber City. Beer garden, food, music, farmers market and bake sale, petting zoo, children’s games. All are invited. Dogs on leash are welcome.  

Labor Day — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday. 

Level I Training — for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Thursday, Sept. 8, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Diocese of Salt Lake City Chancery Building, 303 E. South Temple, SLC. $10 workshop fee to cover materials. For information or to register, call Trisha, 801-328-8641 ext. 323. Seating is limited; pre-registration required.

Folk Fest — at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. The three-day festival begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and goes through Sunday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. Live music and entertainment, food booths, beer garden, car show, craft fair, Highland games, outdoor Mass and brunch on Sunday, bounce house and blowup rides for kids. Visit www.sjtwchurch.org for a schedule.

 Youth Bulldog Boogie — All boys and girls ages 5 and up are invited to participate in the 28th annual Bulldog Boogie halftime extravaganza on the McCarthey Stadium field on Friday, Sept. 9. Registration is ongoing through Sept. 6. Clinics will be held Sept. 6-8 at Judge Memorial CHS, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. For information, visit www.judgememorial.com. 

Game Night — Saturday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s social hall, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. Cost: $15 games, dinner $5.

Golf Classic — Sponsored by Catholic Business Network. Sunday, Sept. 11, at The Ridge, 5055 S. West Ridge Blvd., WVC, to benefit Utah Catholic Schools. Tee time is 1:30 p.m. For information, visit www.utahcbn.org.

Bishop’s Dinner — to benefit the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., SLC. For tickets or to be a sponsor, call Patricia Wesson, 801-328-8941 ext. 108.

End of Summer Celebration — Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. to midnight at San Andres Catholic Church, 315 East 100 North, Payson. Food, drinks, karaoke and bilingual music by DJ Angel. $10/per person for those 21 and older.

Centering Prayer — Friday, September 16, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 Foothill Blvd., SLC. Cost: $35, includes light meals and a copy of the book Open Mind, Open Heart by Fr. Thomas Keating, OCSO. Register by Sept. 8. Direct inquiries to Paula Ashcraft at ashcraft.paula@yahoo.com.

A Stitch in Time — charity event to benefit Give Me a Chance. Friday, Sept. 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the HUB 801, 3525 Riverdale Road, Ogden. Tickets: $60. RSVP by Aug. 31 to Give Me a Chance, 2913 Grant Ave., Ogden, UT 84401. For information, contact Lynn McInally, 562-449-5334 or lynnmcinally@yahoo.com.

Pastoral Congress — for the Diocese of Salt Lake City. Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Building on the Jubilee Year theme of Merciful Like the Father, Congress offers keynote addresses and more than 30 speakers who will explore many aspects of forgiveness for today’s world.  The $45 registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and dessert with exhibitors. For information, visit http://www.dioslc.org/ministries/education/2016-pastoral-congress.

Help a Parishioner — Nancy Johnson, a Saint Ann parishioner, is in need of the Pauza Discseel medical procedure to alleviate pain. It is only performed at the Texas Spine and Joint Hospital in Tyler, Texas, and is not covered by medical insurance. To assist with donations, visit Go-FundMe.com/29473s8c.