Around the Diocese

Friday, Oct. 09, 2015

Game Night — Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Thomas More Parish’s Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Doors open at 6 p.m.; play begins at 6:45 p.m. Cost: $14 per person, which includes dinner and games.  Must be 18 years or older to play.

Dinner and Games — Kearns-Saint Ann School, 430 East 2100 South, SLC. Saturday, Oct. 17, dinner at 5:45 p.m., games at 7 p.m. Cost is $16. To volunteer or for  information, contact Paula or Dennis at dproy150@gmail.com.

Liturgical Musician Workshop — Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. – noon at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Sponsored by the diocesan Office of Liturgy. Two sessions: one for vocalists by Melanie Melinka; the other for guitarists, facilitated by Steven Penderghast and Bill Kaiser. $10 fee; pre-registration required by Oct. 12. Contact the Office of Liturgy, 801-328-8641 ext. 322.

DCCW Council Sunday — On Sunday, Oct. 18, parish and diocesan women’s organizations are asked to plan special events aimed at recognizing the good works they do, while increasing awareness and participation in their organization. Contact your organization president to see what is planned for your group. Any parish needing assistance in rejuvenating or starting a women’s council is asked to contact the DCCW president, Bonnie Siegrist, at utahbonnie@comcast.net.

“Catholics Can” Mass — honoring Cheryl Heyborne. Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. at Christ the King Parish, 690 Cove Dr., Cedar City. Everyone is welcome. For information, contact Carol Ruddell, 801-440-8729.

Organ Fest VIII — Friday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. at The Cathedral of the Madeleine at 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Features organists from the Salt Lake Tabernacle – Richard Elliott, Clay Christiansen, Andrew Unsworth, Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, and the Cathedral of the Madeleine organist, Gabriele Terrone. The concert is free and open to the public.

CWL Luncheon — Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., SLC. Social hour is 11 a.m., followed by lunch and fashion show; $38 per person. Beneficiaries are Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (SLC)and St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish. Mail reservations, payment and seating requests by Oct. 19 to Patty Martinez, 934 E. Crosswind Way, Draper, UT 84020. No tickets sold at the door. For information call 801-572-6952 or email patty@camrina.com. All are invited. 

Octoberfest Dinner — sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 10304. All are invited. Saturday, Oct 24; social hour begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. A portion of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics. Tickets: $12 in advance or $15 at the door. For tickets contact Fred Montoya, 801-243-2660.

Life in the Spirit Seminar — The Sacred Heart Prayer Group is sponsoring a Life in the Spirit seminar, Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Old Town Chapel, 121 Park Ave., Park City. Sister Bernadette of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ from Prayer Town, Texas, will present. Free and open to the public. To register, call Annette, 435-503-5638. 

Flu Clinic — Vaccines for flu will be available Oct. 28, 12:30-4 p.m. in the Juan Diego Catholic High School’s Great Hall, 11800 South 300 East, Draper. Open to the public; most insurance carriers accepted. Children must have signed forms or be accompanied by a parent.

Seniors’ Retreat — Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Benvegnu Center, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. For those 50 and older. Includes Mass and lunch. Suggested donation: $15. To register, call Susan Northway, 801-328-8641 ext. 326 or visit www.dioslc.org, then click in upcoming events on the main page.

Mothers’ Retreat — An evening of reflection for mothers with young children. Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 – 9 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Benvegnu Center, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Free of charge. For information, contact Mary Arndt, 801-599-1735. Register at www.dioslc.org, then click on upcoming events on the main page.

Halloween Adult Dance — Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. Hosted by the St. Patrick Council of Catholic Women. Tickets: $10 per person. Dinner will be a tostada bar, soft drink included. Prizes for best costume, and door prizes. Must be 21 or older. To purchase tickets, contact the St. Patrick Parish office, 801-596-7233; Cynthia, 801-641-8288; or Gloria, 801-688-5142.

Twelfth Night — Nov. 5-9, Juan Diego performs this Shakespearean play, 7 p.m. in the JDCHS auditorium, 11800 South 300 East, Draper. Cost: adults, $8; seniors and children under 16, $5; SCC students, alumni and faculty, free. Tickets limited to 200/night.

St. Joseph Villa Volunteer Luncheon — “Oldies but Goodies” is the theme for this year’s St. Joseph Villa Volunteer Fall Luncheon Fundraiser. Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Ambrose Parish’s social center, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Social hour starts at 11 a.m.; lunch is at noon, catered by Midvale Mining Company Restaurant. Tickets are $25; contact Maxine Giovacchini at 801-582-2282, or stop by the St. Joe’s Gift Shop. All the proceeds go to help the residents of St. Joseph Villa.

Parish Mission — Nov. 9-12, 7-8:30 p.m. each night at San Andres Catholic Church, 315 East 100 North, Payson. “Waiting Upon God in the Advent Season” will be presented by Fr. J. Patrick Foley, Ph.D. All ages are welcome. Free-will donations gratefully accepted at the conclusion of the last conference to help defray the cost of the mission. For information, contact Christie Brzezinski or Amy Lyman at 801-754-5180. 

Skaggs Catholic Center Open House – Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. campus wide tours at Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Shadow other high school students from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up for an education assessment test. Meet teachers and staff of Guardian Angel Daycare, St. John the Baptist elementary and middle schools and Juan Diego Catholic High School. For information, visit the school websites or call 801-984-7661.