Around the Diocese

Friday, Mar. 27, 2015

Catholic Business Network — Tuesday, March 31, 8:30 a.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Center, 437 West 200 South, SLC. Hosted by Janet Healy of Catholic Community Services. RSVP to cbnutah@gmail or at www.utahcbn.org. 

 

Special Screening — The Skaggs Catholic Center has been selected for a special screening of the premier of A.D. The Bible Continues, produced by Roma Downey. Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m., in the Juan Diego Catholic High School auditorium, 11800 South 300 East, Draper. This particular part of the series narrates the Acts of the Apostles.

 

Discernment Weekend — Single Catholic women age 18-40 are invited to a prayerful and reflective Religious Vocation Discernment Weekend Retreat with the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, April 10-12, Los Altos Hills, Calif. For reservations or information, contact Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C., 650-949-8890, 213-210-9903, or SrLisaDC@aol.com. or visit www.daughtersofcharity.com.

Parish Game Night — Friday, April 10, dinner at 6:30 p.m. and games at 7 p.m. at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Cost is $14.

 

Benedictine Spirituality — presented by Sister Stephanie Mongeon. Sunday, April 11, 2-4 p.m. at Saint Joseph Elementary School auditorium, 2980 Quincy Ave., Ogden. 

OLOL Game Night — Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish’s social hall, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. Cost: games, $14; dinner, $4.

 

Madeleine Festival — Sunday, April 12, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, SLC. Featuring the Salt Lake Choral Artists under the direction of Dr. Bradley Allred.

Divine Mercy Sunday — All are invited to the 2015 Area Wide Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service with adoration and the singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. April 12 at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E Creek Road, Sandy. A rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. A dinner will follow.

Movie Night — Sunday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the social center at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 514 24th St., Ogden. The Grunt Padre, a documentary about military chaplain Father Vincent Capodanno, who committed his life and ultimately gave it up for the service of U.S. Marines fighting in Vietnam. Sponsored by the Respect for Life Committee.

 

Dream Builder’s Breakfast — April 15, 7-9 a.m. at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Join Catholic Community Services and the Ogden community in honoring those who are making a difference in the lives of those in need.

 

Catfish Dinner — Saturday, April 18, 4:30-8 p.m., at 433 East 200 North (Highway 40 E.), Roosevelt. Pre-sale tickets are $12 Adults and take-out; $6 for children under 10. At the door tickets are $14 adults and take-out; children under 10 are $7. For information, contact Scott Allen 435-724-1144 or Melissa Allen 435-724-4435. For ticket sales, contact Janet Alberts 435-722-0732 or 435-724-0809.

Patrick Madrid — Saturday, April 18, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9757 South 1700 East, Sandy. Patrick Madrid will present “Why Do Catholics Leave the Church? Why Do They Return? What Can Lay Catholics Do About It?” To purchase VIP tickets, call Sharon Jackson or Suzie Brown at the Blessed Sacrament parish office, 801-571-2071 or email  sjackson@blessedsacschool.org.

Blossom Ball — Saturday, April 18, 6 p.m. at Skaggs Catholic Center Commons, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Dinner and auction to benefit Saint John the Baptist elementary and middle schools. For reservations or details call 801-984-7678 or email blossomball@skaggscatholiccenter.org. 

 

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

 

Luncheon and Fashion Show — Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m., at Saint Martin de Porres Parish, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. The “Angels Among Us” luncheon and fashion show fund raiser will feature, lunch, fashion show and drawings.

 

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 St. John the Baptist Parish.

 

Woman’s Retreat — Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 100 East 5550 South, Ogden. Worship leader will be Dominican Father Carl Schlichte. Early registration is $15; $25 after May 11. To register, contact Marie Devereux, 801-989-2257 or joyfulevent@yahoo.com.

 

The Cathedral of the Madeleine will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. Compline will follow at 9 p.m., then Veneration of the Eucharist from 9:15 p.m. to midnight. Good Friday, April 3, the Passion of the Lord will be in English at noon, followed at 3 p.m. by the choral meditation “Stabat Mater.” Stations of the Cross in English will be at 5:30 p.m. The Passion of the Lord in Spanish will be at 7 p.m. On Holy Saturday, the Sacrament of Penance will be offered from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Vespers will be sung at 6 p.m. The Easter Vigil Mass will be at 8:30 p.m. On Easter Sunday, Mass will be celebrated in English at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon. Mass in Spanish will be at 3 p.m. Vespers and Benediction will be at 5 p.m.  

 

Volunteers Wanted — Volunteers are needed for Bible study/Communion services at the Lone Peak Facility of the Utah State Prison in Draper. For information, contact Father James Blaine, 801-756-7771.