Around the Diocese

Friday, Oct. 21, 2016

Family Planning — The Diocese of Salt Lake City, in cooperation with Intermountain Fertility Care Center, is offering an introductory session on the Creighton Model System of Natural Family Planning, which can be helpful for a wide variety of issues: irregular cycles, trouble conceiving, difficulty maintaining a pregnancy, avoiding pregnancy, and monitoring gynecologic health. For information, visit intermountainfertilitycare.com.

Book Fair — Oct. 26-28 in the St. Vincent de Paul School library, 1385 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Wednesday, 3-4:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Gift quality books for everyone on your list.

CBN Lunch Social — Thursday, Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m. with the Catholic Business Network at Fratelli Ristorante, 9236 Village Shop Dr., Sandy. RSVP to www.utahcbn.org. 

Marriage Help — Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of difficulty in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the October program, beginning with a weekend on Oct. 28-30, call 801-450-4965, email 4007@retrouvaille.org or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Halloween Adult Dinner Dance — Friday, Oct. 28, doors open at 6 p.m. Hosted by St. Patrick Parish’s Council of Catholic Women. Live music by “Pura Sangre.” Costume contest, prizes and opportunity drawings.  Must be at least 21 years of age to attend.  Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. At the parish, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. For tickets, contact C. Acosta, 801-641-8288; J. Tafoya, 801-879-6432, or G. Cisneros, 801-688-5142.

Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage — to the Cathedral of the Madeleine, sponsored by Saints Peter and Paul Parish. Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 7 a.m. from Sacred Heart Parish, 900 South 200 East, to the cathedral, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Mass will follow at 9 a.m. All are welcome; for information, call 801-966-5111.

Best practices — for inviting, assisting and organizing fellow parishioners to deepen, in concrete ways, their baptismal call to social ministry. Three-part training by the Diocese of Salt Lake City and Catholic Relief Services: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. Registration required. Visit the diocesan calendar at www.dioslsc.org and click the registration button for the Oct. 29 event.

Life Chain — Join thousands around the world in praying for the unborn. Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-2 p.m. at the corner of State Street and 10600 South, Sandy. For information, email callieoppedisano@gmail.com.

Solemnity of All Saints — Tuesday, Nov. 1, is a holy day of obligation. Check your parish for Mass times. Masses will be at 8 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple.

First Friday Mass — with rosary and social sponsored by the Catholic Woman’s League. Friday, Nov. 4, beginning with the rosary at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Ambrose Parish, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. After the Mass will be a catered lunch in the church basement. RSVP by Nov. 1 to Millie Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net. 

CCS Humanitarian Awards Dinner — Friday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. This year’s honorees include Elizabeth Smart, Archbishop John C. Wester, and President Russell M. Nelson. For tickets, call 801-428-1216 or email dstamos@ccsutah.org. 

Red Mass for Justice — honoring those involved in the legal profession and justice system. Friday, Nov. 4, noon at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. The Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, will preside. All are welcome.

 

Festive Follies — Nov. 4-6, at St. James the Just Catholic Church, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden. 80 booths for holiday shopping. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.  

St. Joseph Villa Volunteer Luncheon — Saturday, Nov. 5, starting with an 11:30 a.m. social at the St. Ambrose Parish social center, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. “A Nutty Affair” is the theme and The “Mixed Nuts Band” will create the feel of a fun and crazy, nutty party. Tickets: $25; contact Maxine Giovacchini, 801-582-2282, or stop by the St. Joseph Villa gift shop. All proceeds go to help Villa residents.

Eccles Organ Festival — Sunday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple. Organ recital with Alison Leudecke of St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla, Calif. Free; open to the public.

Drop in Tour — at The Madeleine Choir School, 205 1st Ave., SLC. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 1–3 p.m. 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.

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 at this time and is not covered by medical insurance. To assist, visit GoFundMe.com/29473s8c. 

Scouting Religious Emblems — Now is the time for all Scouts to begin work on and complete the appropriate Scout-related Religious Emblem. Information for Venture Crews, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts religious emblems is available at nccs-bsa.org.  Girl Scouts, refer to nccgscf.org. Application deadline is Dec. 21 so the emblems and certificates can be ordered in time for Scout Saturday, which will be held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine next year. Mail applications and checks for $15, made out to the Diocese of Salt Lake City, to Joe Bouley, 952 Springwood Dr., North Salt Lake, UT  84054. For information, contact Bouley at balijo@aol.com or 801-309-9149.

 

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