Around the Diocese

Friday, May. 27, 2016

Retirement celebration — for Rhea Hristou, 2nd-grade teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School. Thursday, June 2, 4-7 p.m. in the parish’s Holy Family Hall. RSVP by May 31 to 801-277-6702 ext. 0 or email office@stvincents-school.org.

First Friday Mass — The Catholic Woman’s League will meet June 3 for Mass, followed by the rosary, at Saint John the Baptist Parish, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Breakfast will be at Mimi’s Café, 10470 South. RSVP Millie Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net.

Unity Festival — at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 2864 South 9000 West, Magna. June 3-4: Friday from 3-10 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Food booths, children’s carnival, raffles, silent auction, country store and live entertainment. 

Humane Education Presentation — June 4, 7 p.m. on the St. Joseph CHS campus, 1790 Lake St., Ogden. The Aquinas Institute of Saint Joseph Catholic Schools will host a Humane Education presentation featuring Kathy Klotz, executive director of Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) of Salt Lake City; and Linda Weiskopf, local volunteer for Canine Companions for Independence. Free and open to the public.

Adult Confirmation — Saturday, June 4 at 1 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Retirement Celebration — for Father Patrick Carley. Friends from the many parishes he has served are invited to join St. Joseph the Worker Parish June 5 for an outdoor Mass at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch; music will begin about 2 p.m. RSVP to office@sjtwchurch.org to allow for planning of refreshments.

Honoring Msgr. Moore — The St. Thomas More Fun Bunch senior group, 55 and up, will honor Msgr. Terence Moore for his 14 years of service Sunday June 5, during the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Thomas More Parish, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. A cake reception will follow in Meyer Hall.

 

Summer Classes — Beginning Monday, June 6, Judge Memorial CHS will offer algebra, study skills for high school, culinary arts, driver’s training, metal sculpture, intro to physical conditioning, the modern American superhero (English class), ACT Prep Course, and the summer theater production of High School Musical (Junior Version). Classes are open for students grades 9-12. For information, visit www.judgememorial.com. 

Summer Adventure Camps — June 6-30 at J.E. Cosgriff School, 2335 Redonda Ave., SLC. For students preschool to 8th grade, 9 a.m.- noon, with optional extended care from noon-4 p.m. Information at http://cosgriff.org. Tutoring is also available.

All Sports Camp — for boys and girls ages 5-11. June 6-10, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Juan Diego CHS, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Cost: $150; $25 discount if paid by May 5. For information, email willtrentman@jdchs.org or scottplatz@jdchs.org.

Suzuki Institute — June 8-17 at the Skaggs Catholic Center campus, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. For information, visit http://www.intermountainsuzukistringinstitute.com/.

 

Women’s Retreat — June 10-12, Friday, 3 p.m. to Sunday noon St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. Must be 18 years or older to attend. $40/per person, includes meals, snacks and materials. For information contact Heidi Finch, 801-458-9120, or visit www.stmarysutah.org.  

Garage Sale — The Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women is holding their annual Garage Sale fundraiser on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the parish, 1700 East 9800 South in Sandy. Donation drop-off at the school gym June 4-8. For information call Bonnie Siegrist, 801-580-6960. Proceeds support the youth group and religious education program. 

ACT Test — Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Juan Diego CHS, 300 East 11800 South, Draper; advanced online registration required; visit http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/taking-the-test.html.

Car Wash — Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Saint Patrick Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. Exterior wash for $5. Proceeds help the parish’s youth ministry program.

 

Ladies of Charity Barbecue — Sunday, June 12 from 12:30-2 p.m. at St. Olaf Parish’s McNamara Center, 1800 S. Orchard Drive, Bountiful. Tickets $10/per person, $25/family. Food, fun, raffle and silent auction. Bid farewell to Sister Cecilia Van Zant, Daughter of Charity, who is moving to California. Proceeds benefit those in need and the Center of Hope Food Pantry.

 

All Sports Camp — for boys and girls ages 5-11. June 13-17, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul School, 1385 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Cost: $150; $25 discount if paid by May 5. For information, email willtrentman@jdchs.org or scottplatz@jdchs.org.

 

Stewardship curriculum — in English and Spanish for grades K-8 has been posted on the Diocese of Salt Lake City website, www. dioslc.org; click on the stewardship tab, then stewardship curriculum. There are nine lesson plans, lasting 10-15 minutes each. 

Family in need — St. Joseph parishioners Maria and Juan Duenas have newborn quadruplets. A Go Fund Me account has been established for donations at https://www.gofundme.com/7kwrvgwk. While Juan is working two jobs, Maria cannot work at this time and they are having difficulties in paying their bills. Generosity in helping this young family is requested.

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

Enrolling — preschool-8th grade for the 2016-17 school year at St. Joseph Elementary School.  For information, contact Sue Durbano, 801-393-6051 or sdurbano@stjosephutah.