Around the Diocese

Friday, Apr. 17, 2015

Mama Mia Spaghetti Dinner — Hosted by Saint Anthony of Padua Parish. Sunday, April 19, 4-7 p.m. in the Helper Civic Auditorium, 19 S. Main St., Helper. Cost: adults, $12; children under 12, $6; and family of four, $30. Take-out orders are available. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. 

Percussion Showcase — featuring the Juan Diego and Saint John the Baptist percussion bands. Tuesday, April 21, 7-9 p.m. at Juan Diego Catholic High School’s Little Theatre, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Donations accepted; tickets sold at the door.

Madeleine Choir School Tour — The Madeleine Choir School, 205 1st Ave., SLC, will host a drop-in tour on Tuesday, April 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. No appointment necessary. Staff, students and parents will be available to answer questions. For information, visit utmcs.org, email admissions@utmcs.org, or call 801-323-9850 x103.

Judge Memorial CHS Dance Concert — Presenting “Censored.” April 23-25, 7 p.m. in the Judge Memorial CHS auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. For information, visit www.judgememorial.com.

Catholic Business Network Lunch — Friday, April 24, from 1:30 p.m. at Taqueria 27, 4670 S. Holladay Blvd., Holladay. Guest lecturers: David Tanner, CEO of Granger Medical, and Dr. Mary Jane Pennington, president of Granger Medical. Cost is the price of meal. RSVP to www.utahcbn.com or email cbnutah@gmail.com.

Family Game Night — Friday, April 24, 6 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center, 9757 South 1700 East, Sandy. Cost, which includes games and dinner, is $14 for adults and $10 for children (12 and under), or family pass for $50.

SPREE Speakeasy — featuring a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions. Saturday, April 25, at Ogden’s Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden. Presented by Saint Joseph Catholic Schools. Accepting donations. For tickets or information, contact Carole Burbridge Layman, 801-393-6051 or cburbridgelayman@stjosephutah.com.

Level I Training — for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Tuesday, April 28, 6–9 p.m., at the Chancery Building, 303 E. South Temple, SLC. Seating is limited; pre-registration is required. A $10 workshop fee covers materials. For information or to register, call Virginia, 801-328-8641 ext. 322, by April 22.

Judge Memorial Art Show — Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m. at Evergreen Framing Co. & Art Gallery, 3295 South 2000 East, SLC. Entries were submitted from both Judge/St. Mary’s alumni, faculty, staff, and current Judge students. For information contact Tamara Beck at 801-517-2132. For exhibit entry information, visit www.judgememorial.com

Empty Bowls — fundraiser for Catholic Community Services. Purchase a ceramic bowl crafted by a local artist or student. Saturday, May 2, noon – 4 p.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Dining Hall, 437 West 200 South SLC.

May Crowning — Multi-language rosary and parish May Crowning, Sunday, May 10 after the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven.

Festival of Roses — May 15-17 at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper.  The festival is open to the entire community and offers live entertainment, carnival rides, games, silent auction, 5K race and Family Fun Walk, classic car show and more. For exact times for individual festival events, visit http://www.sjb-parish.org/festival.html. Proceeds from The Festival of Roses benefit Saint John the Baptist Parish.

Retreat for a Woman’s Soul — Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church; 100 East 5550 South, Ogden. Worship leader will be Father Carl Schlichte, O.P. Cost is $15, which provides a light breakfast, lunch, refreshments and materials. This retreat provides a time to listen and share experiences, a time to laugh and spend time with friends, and a time to find how God is close to us throughout the many different seasons of our lives. To register, email Joyfulevent@yahoo.com or call Maria Devereux, 801-989-2257.

40 Hours of Devotion — A special 40-hour 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. Each parish in the diocese has been scheduled for a week of this devotion. For the week of April 19, Holy Family Parish in South Ogden will host this devotion in the main church beginning with exposition after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday; Benediction and repose will be at 5 p.m. that evening. From Monday through Friday, the devotion will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the lower adoration chapel. 

Volunteers Needed — Catholic Community Services of Utah is looking for volunteers every Friday afternoon for the Bridging the Gap program, which provides food for children on free and reduced school lunches over the weekend. Email rvanmaren@ccsutah.org for information. Donations are collected at local parishes or at any CCS location. For information call 801-977-9119 or visit www.ccsutah.org.