Around the Diocese
Friday, Feb. 04, 2011
Tour of Ireland with Father Patrick Carley — 17 days beginning in July with an emphasis on history, romance, music, song, pubs, and visiting with local people. If you are interested, call Fr. Carley, pastor of Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, at 801-255-8902. Space is limited.
Holy Land pilgrimage — Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Layton is planning a 10-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land Nov. 7, 2011. The cost for the trip is $3,395 including the round-trip flight, most meals, Bethlehem, four days in Jerusalem, and more. Call Deacon Bassett at 801-773-2258 or Lyn Tuttle at 801-544-0092 for more information.
Pilgrimage to Sicily and Italy — Oct. 17-28, with Msgr. Robert Servatius, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sandy. The pilgrimage will visit many historical sites, cities and prominent landmarks. In Rome there will be an audience with the pope, and tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel and other major basilicas. There will also be a free day in Rome to explore the city. For more information or a color brochure, call Msgr. Bob at 801-576-1644.
Judge Memorial Catholic High School’s Annual Chamber Night — Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Music Room, 650 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City. Chamber Night is a recital style performance in an intimate setting. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 801-363-8895.
St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church two-day celebration — Wednesday, Feb. 9, Vespers, at 6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 13, Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church, 4900 Wasatch Street, Murray. Parishioners, friends and neighbors are invited to this Jubilee of 1,600 years of St. Maron. Our guest celebrant is Father Abdallah Zaidan from our co-Cathedral, Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon in Los Angeles, Calif. He will share a message about the synod he attended in Rome with Bishop Robert Shaheen this past year. Following the evening prayer, all are invited to a lite reception in the Parish Hall. RSVP at 801-268-2820, by Feb. 5. The celebration for St. Maron will be on Sunday, Feb. 13, with Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m., followed by a family style dinner. All are invited to bring a covered dish, and share in this luncheon.
‘Once Upon A Mattress’ — Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 23-26, at 7 p.m. in the Juan Diego Catholic High School auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Juan Diego Performing Arts will present the musical complete with a live orchestra. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and seniors, and will be available during school hours or at the door. Call 801-984-7650 or visit www. jdchs.org for more information.
Theology on Tap —Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish and Newman Center, 170 South University, Salt Lake City. Topic to be decided; Feb. 23, Shannon Lee, director of Diocesan Development Drive and Stewardship will present on stewardship.
Blessed Sacrament Elementary/Middle School — The 2010 Utah State School of Character winner is now enrolling for 2011-2012 school year for pre-school 3-year-olds, full-day kindergarten to 8th grade. We have excellence in academics, a complete array of Liberal Arts courses, extra-curricular and sports activities. We are accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association. Blessed Sacrament School is located at 1745 East 9800 South, Sandy. Applications available on-line at www.blessedsacschool.org. For more information, to enroll or to make an appointment for a tour, call 801-572-5311.
DCCW and St. Thomas More Parish Women’s Retreat — Friday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Father Rick Sherman, pastor of Saint Elizabeth Parish, Saint Jude Mission and Saint Juan Diego Mission, will present the retreat on God’s Plan of Salvation and "Theology of the Body." The cost is $20. Make checks to DCCW and mail them to Anne Smith at 10101 Wasatch, Sandy, UT 84092. Registration will be limited to 50 people.
Family Math and Science Night — Thursday, Feb. 10 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School in the gymnasium, 1745 East 9800 South, Sandy. It will feature more than 20 math and science activities for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade students and their families. The event will be held in conjunction with the middle school science fair. Awards will immediately follow. For more information, call the school at 801-572-5311. All are welcome.
Pro-life Mass — Saint James Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Right to Life Mass, Saturday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. at Saint James Parish, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden.
Hockey in Harmony — The Juan Diego Performing Arts Department will perform at the Grizzlies Hockey Game during intermission on Feb. 19. The game begins at 7 p.m. Discount tickets are $15, and on sale through Feb. 18 available at jennifer.fynbo@imail.org. Ticket sales will raise funds for the choir to go to California this spring and the Drama trip to New York City.
28th Annual Traditional Basque Dinner and Dance — Saturday, Feb. 12, at Saint Ambrose Parish in the St. Ambrose Hall, 1975 South 2300 East, Salt Lake City. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults; $10 for children 12 and under are $10. Dance to the traditional Basque music of Jean Flesher. Dances will be performed by the Utah Basque dancers. For reservations, call Mary at 801-262-7673 or by e-mail at mtgaz@accessld.net.
State Steel Drum Festival — Saturday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Juan Diego Catholic High School, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Multi-high school competition featuring Caribbean-style steel drums. Open to the public. For more information, call 801-984-7600.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend — April 8-10 in Salt Lake City. Give yourself and your spouse the very best - a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. To register or for more information visit our website at www.utah-wwme.org or call Jim and Cathy Nielsen at 801-479-3197.
Mardi Gras celebration — Saturday, March 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Saint Olaf McNamara Center, 1850 S. Orchard Drive, Bountiful. This is a pot luck dinner, so bring your favorite "Mardi Gras" dish to share. The cost is $12 per family. There will be face-painting, mask-making, a cake walk, game booths and entertainment for young and old alike. Music will be provided by Ricardos DJ Entertainment. For more information, call Krista Smith at 801-296-0827 or Jen Pizzello 801-390-1001.
Marriage Enrichment — Saturday, Feb. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Saint Francis Xavier Parish, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. The topic is "Marriage: Creating an Image of God" and will be presented by Tony and Diana Hanebrink, members of St. Joseph Parish in Ogden. The cost is $35 per couple. Registration is required by contacting Veola Burchett in the Office of Marriage and Family Life, 801-328-8641, ext. 324.
Summer Science Internships — Juan Diego Catholic High School is now accepting applications for student internships with the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. Students participate in research in the biomedical sciences over eight weeks during the summer. It is open to JDCHS students in grades 10th through 12th who will have completed three or more science courses by the end of the 2010-2011 school year. To register, contact ChristineCelestino@jdchs.org or visit www.jdchs.org for info.
St. Paul Center Masses and SCAP services — A bilingual SCAP service is held on the second Sunday of the month at the St. Paul Center in Hurricane. The third and fifth Sundays are English SCAP services and Mass is celebrated on the first and fourth Sundays of the month.
CACI Young Adult Fun Weekend — The Catholic Alumni Club International invites young adults to a Young Adult Fun Weekend in St. Louis, Mo., June 2-5. Come join other Catholic singles from around the country for fun and fellowship in the Gateway to the West. For more information, contact Steve Valko at valksr@yahoo.com or visit www.csacstlouis.org/youngadults.html.
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