Around the Diocese

Friday, Jan. 19, 2024

Eccles Organ Festival — Saturday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m.  at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Children ages 3 to 10 and their families will learn about the functioning of a pipe organ through the music of Henry Purcell and will have a chance to sing along with the Choristers of the Madeleine Choir School.

Eucharistic Revival Retreat — Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 West 500 North, Orem. Free. Registration 9:30 a.m.; lunch provided. For information call Gabe Torres, 801-361-6865. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

Eucharist Retreat — Saturday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Speakers are Fr. Jaya Penugonda, Fr. Dominic Sternhagen and Deacon Tom Tosti. The retreat will provide inspiration and information on how to nourish and grow a stronger Catholic spiritual life with the power of the Eucharist. All are invited; RSVP to Rita Stelmach, 801-647-0143.

School Open House — Sunday, Jan. 28, 12:30-2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 1065 East 700 South, SLC. For information, visit www.lourdesschool.org.

Schools Open House — Sunday, Jan. 28, noon to 3 p.m. at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper.  

School Open House — Wednesday, Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. at St. Marguerite Catholic School, 15 South 7th St., Tooele.

School Open House — Thursday, Feb. 1, 6-7:30 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 1745 East 9800 South, Sandy.

Eccles Organ Festival — Sunday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Open Gallery Night: an opportunity for organ enthusiasts of every age to explore and play the Cathedral’s Eccles Memorial Organ. Participation is limited.

Council of Catholic Women Tea Party — Saturday, Feb. 3, 1 p.m. at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 277 East 1800 South, Bountiful. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Tickets may be purchased after Mass, at the church office, or via the St. Olaf Church “Online Giving” portal - select “Council of Catholic Women” and note who the tickets are for.

Benefit Dinner — Saturday Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Newman Center, 170 S. University St., SLC. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Fr. Thomas Kraft Council 14764 to honor the memory of Fr. Kraft and to raise funds in support of their charitable activities. Tickets $20/person; catered by Sugarhouse BBQ. Contact Daniel Quintanilla at 401-440-4372 or daniel.quintanilla@protonmail.com for information or to purchase tickets.

Free Throw Championship — Sunday, Feb. 4, noon at St. James the Just Parish, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden for all boys and girls ages 9-14. Free admission and free eats. Contact Jim Hottenroth at 303-667-7008 or jhottenroth@hotmail.com for information. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Districts 1 and 10.

First Sunday Filipino Mass — Sunday, Feb. 4, 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City. Fr. Ariel Durian will be the celebrant; hosted by the Misang Bayan Filipino Community.

Diocesan Marriage Celebration Mass and Enrichment — Friday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Holladay. Early registration (by Jan. 20): $45 per couple. After Jan. 20, registration is $60 per couple. Registration ends Feb. 1. To register visit https://bit.ly/48frUig.

Mardi Gras Luncheon — Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym at St. Ann Catholic Church, 450 East 2100 South, SLC. Buffet lunch with music and entertainment hosted by St. Ann’s Ladies Guild; $30 per person. Men and women invited. Tickets available after Masses in the church gathering space, at the parish office (801-487-1000) or online at saladiesguild@gmail.com.

The Office of Faith Formation is accepting applications for men and women who are interested in becoming certified lay ecclesial ministers for the Diocese of Salt Lake City. For information on the LEM program and application process, contact Trisha Norcross, Trisha.Norcross@dioslc.org or 801-328-8641 ext. 369. A new cohort will be starting in August. 

Deaconate Formation Class — Candidates are being sought for an upcoming deaconate formation class. Interested married men and their wives as well as interested single men aged 35 to 55 are invited to participate in upcoming inquiry sessions that are scheduled for early 2024. The sessions will be both virtual and in-person, and bilingual (English and Spanish). For information about the inquiry sessions, visit dioslc.org under the Office of the Diaconate tab, or contact Mirna Gomez, 801-328-8641, ext. 322 or mirna.gomez@dioslc.org.