Around the Diocese

Friday, Dec. 11, 2015

Penance Services — Monday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 650 South 1100 East, SLC; St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC; St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Heaven; and St. Peter Catholic Church, 634 North 600 East, American Fork.

 

Faith & Film — University of Utah film professors Bill Siska and Elizabeth Conley will lead the viewing and discussion of two segments (II and VIII) of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s “The Decalogue.” Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 University St., SLC. Free and open to the public.

Penance Services — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, First North 100 West, Vernal; and 7 p.m. at Christ Prince of Peace Hill AFB Chapel and St. Joseph Catholic Church, 506 24th St., Ogden.

Simbang Gabi — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Creek Road, Sandy.

Simbang Gabi — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at  the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, SLC.

Posada — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 S. Chapel St., Layton.

Christmas Carol Service — 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 18 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Presented by The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, featuring the Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School. Tickets requests at http://www.utmcs.org.

Simbang Gabi — Thursday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 624 W. Lennox St., Midvale.

Posada — Thursday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 506 24th St., Ogden.

Penance Service — Thursday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem.

Seating Passes for the Cathedral Christmas — Mass at Midnight will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Friday, Dec. 18; call 801-328-8941. 

St. Thomas More Game Night — Friday, Dec. 18, in St. Thomas More Parish’s Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy.  Doors open at 6 p.m.; play  begins at 6:45 p.m. Cost: $14, includes dinner and games. Must be 18 years or older to attend. 

Simbang Gabi — Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, Ogden. 

Posada — Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at Santa Ana Mission, 600 North 760 West, Tremonton.

Christmas Party — Knights of Columbus Council 777’s annual Christmas Family games party will be Friday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish’s social center, 514 24th St., Ogden. Games, prizes, raffles and food.  Doors open at 6 p.m.

Presentation on St. Thomas Aquinas — second of a two-part series by Dominican Fr. Peter Hannah on “Thomas Aquinas: Saint, Theologian, Mystic.” Saturday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. – noon at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 University St., SLC.

Dinner & Games — at Kearns-St. Ann School, 430 East 2100 South, SLC. Saturday, Dec. 19; dinner at 5:45 p.m., games at 7 p.m. Cost: $16. For information, contact Paula or Dennis, dproy150@gmail.com.

Simbang Gabi — Saturday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence Mission, 5 South 100 West, Heber.

Posada — Saturday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Organ Recital — Sunday, Dec. 20, 3 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1100 East 5500 South, Ogden. Myron Patterson will present a recital of varied seasonal organ music, including works by Bach, Langlais and Purvis. Free admission. 

Simbang Gabi — Sunday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 715 West 300 North, SLC.

Posada — Sunday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church, 380 South 200 East, Brigham City.

Simbang Gabi — Monday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC.

Posada — Monday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 3580 West 3650 South, West Valley.

A Ceremony of Carols — by Benjamin Britten; presented by The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, featuring the Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School. 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, Dec. 23 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Passes are not required, but a full house is expected; arrive early to ensure seating. 

Simbang Gabi — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 975 South 1700 East, Sandy. 

Posada — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns.

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will close at noon Wednesday, Dec. 23 for Christmas, and reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28.

Catholic Community Services is collecting turkeys and other holiday food items for families in need this holiday season. Drop donations at the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, 2504 F Ave., Ogden, during regular business hours. For information, call 801-394-5944.

The Diocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting is accepting nominations for the Bronze Pelican Award and St. George Emblem. These awards recognize adult Scout leaders who have contributed significantly to Catholic Scouting. To nominate a Scout leader for one of these awards, visit http://www.dioslc.org/ministries/youth/youth/boy-scouts-girl-scouts. Nomination forms are due by Dec. 15.

A Healing Mass is celebrated each third Saturday of the month at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 3560 West 3650 South, West Valley City. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 8 a.m.

Cathedral of the Madeleine parishioner Shirley Callanan is in need of a kidney transplant. To be screened as a potential donor, contact Becky Mickelson at Intermountain Medical Center, 801-507-8319 or becky.mickleson@imail.org. The process is confidential.

 

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