Around the Diocese

Friday, Nov. 27, 2015

Giving Tuesday — Donate Tuesday, Dec. 1 to help meet a $10,000 matching grant to the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, which helps parishes provide a welcoming place for Catholics with disabilities. Donate at https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51222/donate_page/ncpd-donations.

Film screening and discussion — of Tapped, moderated by Dr. Dan McCool, director of the University of Utah’s Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program. Wednesday, Dec. 2 in St. Joseph CHS’ Evans Black Box Theater, 1790 Lake St., Ogden. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Aquinas Institute of Saint Joseph Catholic Schools and the Ogden Nature Center.

Advent Vigil Night of Prayer — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 University St., SLC. Enter the season of Advent with traditional prayers from both the Christian West and East, meditative music, scriptural meditations and a 6th-century Byzantine hymn. For information, call 801-359-6066.

Christmas Boutique — Friday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. More than 50 vendors/artisans participating. For information, contact Rita Mohs, 770-356-2495 or ritamohs@gmail.com. 

Nutcracker — presented by Utah Artists School of Ballet; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the JDCHS auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. For tickets, call 801-755-1371 or visit utahartistschoolofballet.com.

Nocturnal Adoration for Vocations — Dec. 4-5 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. Begins Friday at 9 p.m., continues to Saturday’s 8 a.m. Communion Service. For information, call 801-898-3821.

First Friday Mass — with the Catholic Woman’s League. 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at St. Jude Maronite Parish, 4900 S. Wasatch St., Murray. To join the group for breakfast, prepared by Fr. Joubran BouMerhi, and a cookie exchange in the church building afterward, RSVP to Mille Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net.

H.S. Basketball at EnergySolutions Arena — Judge Memorial CHS boys’ basketball team “Plays Where the Pros Play!” on Friday, Dec. 4, as they take on the Clearfield High School Falcons at EnergySolutions Arena.  Tickets, which are valid for all three high school games on Dec. 4 and the Dec. 5 Indiana Pacers vs. Utah Jazz game, must be purchased through the Judge Memorial Main Office  weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m. For information, visit the boys’ basketball page at judgememorial.com.

Diocesan Advent Retreat — Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-noon at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Father Kenneth Vialpando, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Ogden, will lead the retreat.  $5 by Dec. 1; $8 at the door. Call 801-328-8641 ext. 322 to register.

Educational Assessment Exams — for all incoming Juan Diego CHS students for the 2016-2017 school year. Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the school, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Call 801-984-7661 to register. Cost: $25.

Daytime parish games — in St. Patrick Parish’s social hall, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Doors open at noon, early-bird game at 12:45 p.m. Cost: $12; additional games available for purchase. Must be 18 years or older to play. No children or outside food allowed. Food is available for purchase. Volunteers sought; for information, call 801-596-7233. 

Christmas Boutique — Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 2864 South 9000 West, Magna. Vendors and handmade arts and crafts from around the state; Santa Claus will be available for photos with children. 

Dinner & Games — Kearns-St. Ann School, 430 East 2100 South, SLC. Saturday, Dec. 5; dinner at 5:45 p.m., games at 7 p.m. Cost: $16. To volunteer or for information, contact Paula or Dennis, dproy150@gmail.com.

St. Sharbel Relics — at St. Jude Maronite Church, 4900 Wasatch St., Murray. The visitation will be Dec. 6-8. Hours are Sunday, beginning with the Divine Liturgy at 7 p.m. and Eucharistic adoration/veneration of the relics until midnight and evening prayer at 9 p.m.; Monday the Divine Liturgy will be at 8:30 a.m. followed by various devotions until midnight, with the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at 7 p.m. On Tuesday the Divine Liturgy will be at 8:30 a.m. followed by Eucharistic adoration and veneration of relics until 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Faith Forum — Dr. Brandon Peterson will speak on “Vatican II: A Case for Change,” Monday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 University St, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Open House — St. Joseph Catholic High School, 1790 Lake St., Ogden, will host an Admissions Open House, Thursday Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Learn about the programs that helped St. Joseph achieve a national ranking by The Washington Post. All interested students and parents are invited to attend.

Drama & Dance Concert — featuring St. John the Baptist Middle School theater and dance programs. Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. in the JDCHS auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Free and open to the public.

Barnes & Noble Book Fair — to benefit Skaggs Center libraries. SouthTowne Barnes & Noble, Friday, Dec. 11 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Shop online Dec. 11-17th at  BN.COM/bookfairs. Enter the book fair ID# 11758026 at checkout.

Donor Search — Cathedral of the Madeleine parishioner Shirley Callanan is in need of a kidney transplant. To be screened as a potential donor, contact Becky Mickelson at Intermountain Medical Center, 801-507-8319 or becky.mickleson@imail.org. The process is confidential.