Around the Diocese

Friday, Mar. 18, 2016

Lenten Presentation — “Going to Confession” by Fr. James Blaine. Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, 634 North 600 East, American Fork. For information, call 801-756-7771.

DCCW Convention — The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 88th Annual Convention will be April 23-24 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel. Keynote speaker is Gail Miller. Contact your parish women’s group or www.dccwutah.org, for information or registration. Registration deadline is March 25, after which late fees apply.

Reading of the Passion — Utah’s Filipino Catholic community will host a Pabasa ng Pasyon from March 23 at 1 p.m. until March 25 at noon at the residence of Beth and Jun Enriquez, 5133 Saddle Park Dr., West Jordan. Stations of the Cross will follow at 5 p.m. For information, contact Marina Fernandez, 801 652 6828 or Jun Enriquez, 801-554 2885.

Choral Meditation — Friday, March 25 at 3 p.m. The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, featuring the Choristers of the Madeleine Choir School, will present G. B. da Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.  Free and open to the public.

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil — Saturday, March 26. Msgr. Colin F. Bircumshaw, diocesan administrator, has determined that the Easter Vigil may not begin earlier than 8:30 p.m. in the Diocese of Salt Lake City. 

Easter Sunday — is March 27. The Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, March 24, and concludes with Vespers on Easter Sunday. 

Love UT Give Utah — During the Thursday, March 31 online fundraising campaign, Holy Cross Ministries’ Board of Trustees is offering a matching grant of up to $600 to raise funds to provide counseling services to survivors of domestic violence. For information, visit pgraham@hcmutah.org. 

March Dinner — for the Catholic Business Network. Thursday, March 31, 6:30 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Cost $25. Guest speaker is Dan Robert. RSVP at www.utahcbn.org. 

First Friday Mass — with the Catholic Woman’s League. 9 a.m. Friday, April 1, St. Olaf Catholic Church, 276 East 700 South, Bountiful. To join the group for breakfast afterward, RSVP to Mille Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net.

Thrift Store Auction — Friday, April 1 in St. George Catholic Church’s Kuzy Hall, 157 North 200 West, St. George. Auction viewing begin at 5 p.m.; auction starts at 7 p.m. Donation: $15. For information, visit catholicthriftstore.com or call 435-673-1029. 

Retrouvaille — helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. The weekend is April 1-3 in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, with six weeks of follow-up sessions. For confidential information about or to register, call 801-450-4965 or email: 4007@retrouvaille.org or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

Game Night — Saturday, April 2, 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Social Hall, 670 South 1100 East Salt Lake City. Cost is $15 for games, dinner $5. 

100th Anniversary — Catholic Woman’s League will celebrate their 100th anniversary at the Membership Tea Sunday, April 3, 2-4 p.m. in Saint Vincent de Paul Church’s Holy Family Hall, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. All women are invited. Tickets: $10/person in advance no later than March 23. For tickets or information, contact Patty Martinez, 801-571-6852. Mail check to 934 E. Crosswind Way, Draper, Utah 84020.

Divine Mercy Mass — Sunday, April 3, 3 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. The area-wide event will begin at 2 p.m. with the Sacrament of Confession. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung at 2:40 p.m., followed by Mass. The event will end at 4:15 p.m. with dinner. For information, contact divinemercy@stmutah.org

Men’s Conference — with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, “The Dynamic Deacon,” host of the radio program “Living Stones.” Friday, April 8, 7 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. Cost: $10; For tickets, call 801-571-2071 or visit http://www.blessedsacramentsandy.org/speaker.html.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers — “The Dynamic Deacon” will present Blessed Sacrament Parish’s 3rd Annual Speaker Event Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. Cost: $20; catered lunch is an additional $10. For tickets, call 801-571-2071 or visit http://www.blessedsacramentsandy.org/speaker.html.

The Madeleine Festival — Sunday April 10. Kenshin Taiko SLC Japanese drummers will perform at 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeline, 331 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage — to Italy with Archbishop John C. Wester and the Catholic Press Association. Sept. 1-12: Receive a plenary indulgence by walking through all four Holy Doors in Rome. For information, contact Select International Tours 1-800-842-4842 or www.selectinternationaltours.com. 

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. 

Give Me A Chance’s After School Program — is looking for volunteers who like to teach children in math, reading, science and more. Volunteer hours are 3-6 p.m. If interested, call Katie or Sister Maria at 801-627-2235.  

Give Me A Chance’s After School Enhancement Academy— K-6th is a free program, Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Sewing, cooking, sports and music offered. For information, call 801-627-2235.

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