Around the Diocese

Friday, Aug. 07, 2015

A Stitch in Time — Aug. 28, Give Me a Chance, a ministry of the Daughters of Charity, will celebrate a charity event to benefit its programs that help low-income women gain self-sufficiency. The evening will include a fashion show, dinner, dancing and auction. Held at HUB 801 at 3225 Riverdale Road, Ogden. Tickets: $50 per person. For information and reservations, call 801-627-2235.

Full of Grace Study Group — Monday mornings beginning Aug. 10, 10 a.m. and Wednesday evenings beginning Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m., at St. Ambrose Parish’s Vaughan Center, 2315 Redondo Ave., SLC. With video lectures by Johnnette Benkovic. To register or for information, contact Charity Van Maren, cvanmaren@xmission.com or 801-485-9324. 

Backpack Bonanza — Donations will be accepted at CCS Northern Utah, 2504 F Ave., Ogden, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or United Way, 2955 Harrison Blvd. # 201, Ogden, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Aug. 12.

Clergy Appreciation Dinner — Thursday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1505 White Pine Canyon Road, Park City. The dinner is open to all parishioners. Honoree for the dinner is Msgr. Bob Bussen. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Padre Pio Assembly.

St. Francis of Assisi Game Night — Friday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Cost is $14.

Italian Dinner — Saturday, Aug. 15, 3-9 p.m. at St. Ambrose Parish, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Food includes Italian sausage, meatballs, spaghetti, salad, pizza and desserts. Games for children and adults. Cost: $15/ adults; $5/kids. For information, contact Bruce Baron 801-583-7222.

Solemnity of the Assumption — Saturday, Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is not a holy day of obligation this year.

 

Fisher House Golf Tournament — Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 12181. Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m. at Stonebridge Golf Club, 4415 Links Dr., West Valley City. Cost is $89 per person or $359 per team (limit four). For information or to register contact Sean Wink, 801-541-1304 or seanwink@hotmail.com.

Kolbean Celebration — The Mission of the Immaculata at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven, will begin celebrating the 75th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe on Sunday, Aug. 16 immediately after the parish’s  11:30 a.m. Mass. For information, call 801-898-3821.

New Student Orientation — Monday, Aug. 17, 7:55 a.m. in the Judge Memorial CHS auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Student leaders, peer ministers, and upperclassmen look forward to assisting all new students with the transition to Judge Memorial. For information, visit www.judgememorial.com.

Pro-life Rally — Wednesday, Aug. 19, noon, on the steps of the Utah State Capitol. Sponsored by Utah Senator Margaret Dayton. In addition to Dayton, speakers will include Dr. Maureen Condic from the University of Utah. Msgr. Robert Servatius will offer the opening prayer.

Fall Festival — Aug. 28-30 at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 9757 South 1700 East, Sandy. Car Show and Food Truck Rally will be Friday, 3-9 p.m. Traditional Italian dinner, Friday Nite 5K, carnival rides, boardwalk market, motorcycle remembrance ride, games, raffles and silent auction. For information visit http://www.blessedsacramentsandy.org/fall-festival.html or contact Douglas Bacon, 801-618-7239, bscfundraisingsandy@gmail.com.

Saint Francis Xavier Festival — Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Drinks and games for the whole family, a raffle that includes $500 in cash, 40-inch HDTV with stand, electric meat smoker, silent auction and more. The festival has a Disney theme, and those who attend are invited to come dressed in their favorite character.

St. Olaf Youth Group 5K — Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 a.m. at the parish’s McNamara Center, 350 East 1800 South in Bountiful. All proceeds will go to support of youth group activities.  Pre-registration: $20/adults, $15/youth or $50/family of two adults/two youth. To register, visit Active.com and search Saint Olaf Youth Group 5K.

Prayer for Vocations — A special 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. St. Peter Parish, 634 North 600 East, American Fork will host the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Aug. 9-12. On Sunday, Adoration will begin following the 10:30 a.m. Mass and end with Benediction  at 4 p.m. On Monday, Adoration will begin following the 8 a.m. Mass and end with Benediction  at 9 p.m. On Tuesday, Adoration will start at 8 a.m. and end with Benediction  at 9 p.m.  On Wednesday, Adoration will begin at 8 a.m. and end with Mass at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join this special time of prayer.

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, Transplant Services Donor Assistant, Intermountain Medical Center, 801-507-8319, or becky.mickelson@imail.org. The process is confidential.

Mentors Needed — Two male inmates at the Draper prison have specifically asked for Catholic mentors through the Utah Department of Corrections mentoring program. Through this program, mentor couples (or two mentors of the same gender as the inmate) guide the inmate through a planning process to help them succeed upon release.  Once released from prison, the mentors continue to serve the inmate helping him or her make the connections they need to get work, housing, etc.  The Department of Corrections provides extensive training and resources for the mentors.  Only non-violent offenders qualify for the mentoring program. For information about serving as a mentor, contact Jean Hill, government liaison for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, 801-456-9336 or jean.hill@dioslc.org.