Around the Diocese

Friday, Mar. 25, 2016

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. 

Game Night — Saturday, April 2, 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s social hall, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. Cost: $15 for games; $5 for dinner.

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.

Madeleine Festival — Sunday, April 3, classical guitarist Michael Lucarelli will perform at 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord in 2016 — is transferred to Monday, April 4, according to the Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, no. 60, because it is impeded by Good Friday this year. 

Men’s Conference — with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, 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.

Games Night —April 9, 6-11 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish, 11835 South 3600 West, Riverton. Dinner and games: $25 per person. Tickets are pre-sale only and will be available at the door. For information, call 801-253-6030. 

Madeleine Festival — Sunday, April 10, the Kenshin Taiko SLC Japanese drummers will perform at 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeline, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School — is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year and will host an open house on Sunday, April 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the school, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. For information or to schedule a tour, call 801-966-1571 ext. 114, or visit www.stfrancisxavierschool.org.

Memories Wanted — The Catholic Woman’s League board will celebrate its 100th anniversary celebration at the Annual Tea in April. The CWL is looking for fond memories, memorabilia and photos from past members. If you have memories to share, contact Cece Holt, CWL custodian, at 801-467-0122, or ceceholt@msn.com. For reservations for the Tea, contact Patty Martinez, 801 571-6952.

Summer volunteer program — in a Franciscan Friars of the Atonement “At-One-Ment” ministries of healing and reconciliation. June 17-Aug. 14. For single Catholic men ages 19-25 who have completed at least two years of college. Priority deadline is April 1, 2016. Applications received after April 1 will be reviewed on the basis of availability. For information and an application, visit AtonementFriars.org/MissionProject or contact Paul Krenzelok, 845-424-2122 or PKrenzelok@AtonementFriars.org.