Around the Diocese

Simbang Gabi Mass — Monday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 257 North 700 West, SLC. All are welcome.

Las Posadas — Monday, Dec. 20, St. Andrew Catholic Church, 11835 South 3600 West, Riverton. For information, call 801-544-4269.

“A Ceremony of Carols” — performed by The Madeleine Choir School. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Simbang Gabi Mass — Tuesday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. All are welcome.

Las Posadas — Tuesday, Dec. 21, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 505-24th St., Ogden. For information, call 801-399-5627.

“A Ceremony of Carols” — performed by The Madeleine Choir School. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Simbang Gabi Mass — Wednesday, Dec. 22, 6 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. All are welcome.

Las Posadas — Wednesday, Dec. 22, St. Therese Catholic Church, 624 West Lennox St., Midvale. For information, call 801-255-3721.

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Thursday through Monday, Dec. 23-27 for the Christmas holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, Dec.  28, at 8:30 a.m.

Simbang Gabi Mass — Thursday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m. St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. All are welcome.

Las Posadas — Thursday, Dec. 23. For information, call the Office of Hispanic Ministry 801-328-8641 ext. 332.

Vigil of the Solemnity of the Nativity — Friday, Dec. 24. Check your parish for Mass times.

Christmas Carol Service — by The Madeleine Choir School. Friday, Dec. 24, 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Featuring the music of Robert Parsons, Russell Woollen and Francis Grier.

Vigil Mass — Friday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. with St. Therese Choristers at the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Bilingual Mass at Night — Friday, Dec. 24, 10 p.m. with the Cathedral Choir and orchestra at the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Seating passes are no longer required for this Mass; unreserved seating is available to all. Preludial music prior to Mass begins at 9 p.m.

Las Posadas — Friday, Dec.  24 at all the parishes and missions around the diocese.

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord — Saturday, Dec. 25, is a holy day of obligation. Check your parish for Mass times.

Pasko ng Bagan Christmas Mass — Saturday, Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. All are welcome.

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Thursday through Monday, Dec. 30 – Jan. 3 for the New Year’s holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 8:30 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God — falls on Saturday, Jan. 1, and therefore it is not a holy day of obligation this year. However, Bishop Oscar A. Solis, cognizant of the importance of our Blessed Mother in the Church and in the faith life of the people of God, encourages all faithful to attend Mass on this day at their parish if it is offered.

Red Cross Blood Drive — Friday, Jan. 7, 2-7 p.m. at St. James the Just Catholic Church, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden in the gym. Sign up code: stjameskoc. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 9849. Call Al Hollywood for information, 831-582-1848.

Marian Retreat — Jan. 7-8; the hours are Friday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna. Cost: $25 per person; includes breakfast and lunch. To register call 801-662-9255.

Parish Games — Friday, Jan. 7, at St. Francis  Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Cost: $20 for dinner and 18 games. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.;  dinner at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m.

Eccles Organ Festival Recital — Sunday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E.  South Temple, SLC.  Bruce Neswick, organist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, Ore. Live in-person audience (until cathedral capacity is reached) and livestreamed on the festival’s YouTube channel.

Lay Dominican Open House — Sunday, Jan. 9, The St. Catherine of Siena Lay Dominican Chapter is holding an open house for those interested in finding out more about the Lay Dominicans, which can help one live her/his faith more intentionally and deeply through prayer, study, community and works. For information, contact SCOSLayOP@gmail.com.

Diocesan Bilingual Rosary — to pray for the unborn. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 275 U. St., SLC. Weather permitting, it will be outdoors, by the Monument for the Unborn, which is in front of the mausoleum. In inclement weather, the event will be moved inside the mausoleum.

Respect for the Dignity of Life Day — Saturday, Jan. 29, 9 a.m. – noon, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9757 South 1700 East, Sandy. Register at  https://www.dioslc.org/events/56.

Bilingual Rosary for Life — the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Needed: People in need — Catholic Woman’s League is accepting applications from Utah 501(c)-3 non-profit organizations to be considered as beneficiary of their annual Benefit Luncheon to be held in the fall of 2022. Parishes, schools, religious or secular organizations are all eligible. Urge your favorite charity to apply. Applications are due by Feb. 9. For information and application forms, contact Rosalie Mirabelli, rmmcat@hotmail.com, or call 801-631-8829.

Mass at Alta — The celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays has resumed at Our Lady of the Snows Chapel at Alta ski resort. Mass is at 5 p.m. The chapel is located directly across from the Alta Lodge and below the Alta City offices. Mass will continue throughout the ski season. Mass on Christmas and Easter will be at 10 a.m.  

Vaccine event request form — The Utah Department of Health is offering mobile vaccine clinics anywhere in the state.  If you are interested in bringing a mobile vaccine event to your parish or school, visit https://tinyurl.com/5edatecx to get on the schedule.

Volunteers Needed — The St. Vincent Homeless Center in Salt Lake City is in need of volunteers for multiple shifts. All safety protocols have been put into place. For information, visit https://ccsutah.volunteerhub.com/  or contact Monica Rich mrich@ccsutah.org to schedule a volunteer opportunity at the Weigand Day Center or St. Vincent Dining Hall.

To submit an item for this listing, send to atd@icatholic.org the Friday before you would like to see it published. Items will not run the weekend of the event.