Around the Diocese

Friday, Jan. 08, 2016

Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts — information meeting to form a troop in the Cathedral of the Madeleine Parish, Monday, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the cathedral,  Rooms 1 & 2. Adult volunteers are needed for 1st- to 5th-grade boys. All parents and boys are invited to attend.  For information, contact Cathy Paiz, cpaiz@utcotm.org or 801-699-9059.

 

Respect for the Dignity of Life Retreat — Jan. 16, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Speakers are Father John Evans, “The Ministry of Forgiveness: Project Rachel, Annulments;” Jean Hill, “Euthanasia legislation and what we can do;” James Kerr, director of Pregnancy Resource Center, “The role of crisis pregnancy centers.” Register at https://www.dioslc.org/events/registration/step1?event=2263.

Dinner & Games — Saturday, Jan. 16, dinner at 5:45 p.m., games at 7 p.m. at Kearns Saint Ann School, 430 East 2100 South, SLC. Must be over 18 to play. Cost is $16. For information, contact Paula or Dennis, dproy150@gmail.com.

Eccles Organ Festival — Performance by Thierry Escaich of Paris Conservatoire, France. Sunday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

Drop-in-Tours — The Madeleine Choir School, 205 1st Ave., SLC, will host a drop-in-tour Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. No appointment is necessary; stop by for information and a tour of the campus. Staff, students, and parents will be available to answer questions. For information, visit utmcs.org, email admissions@utmcs.org, or call 801-323-9850 x103.

Living Rosary for Life — St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven, will host its annual multi-language “Living Rosary for Life” on Friday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Fifty people are needed to complete the living rosary. To register, call 801-898-3821.

Women’s Day of Reflection — Edwina Gateley, the 2016 Aquinas lecturer, will lead a Women’s Day of Reflection on Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Episcopal Church Center, 75 South 200 East. Cost: $35; includes lunch. Scholarships available. For information, contact Mary Lowe, 801-201-1450 or ewolmary@comcast.net. 

Annual Bi-lingual Rosary for Life — Sunday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U Street, SLC. Free and all are welcome.

Aquinas Lecture — Sunday, Jan. 24, 12:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 University St., SLC. This year’s lecturer is Edwina Gateley: poet, theologian, artist, writer, lay minister and single mother. She will speak about her life experiences serving others, and how God may be calling each of us to serve. Free and open to the public.

Open House — at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Sunday, Jan. 24, noon-3 p.m. Campus-wide tours, signups for the Education Assessment Test and to shadow other students. Meet the staff of the St. John the Baptist schools and Juan Diego CHS. For information, visit www.skaggscatholiccenter.org or call 801-984-7661.

Drop-in-Tour — The Madeleine Choir School, 205 1st Ave., SLC, will host a drop-in-tour Tuesday, Jan. 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. No appointment is necessary; stop by for information and a tour of the campus. Staff, students, and parents will be available to answer questions. For information, visit utmcs.org, email admissions@utmcs.org, or call 801-323-9850 x103.

Men’s retreat — of contemplation and spiritual reflection will be held at Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity in Huntsville Jan. 29–31. Roldan, St. Mary of the Assumption parochial vicar, will be the spiritual director; the theme will be mercy. To register or for information, call Frank Lesar, 435-647-0172. 

School Open House — at Kearns Saint Ann School, 430 East 2100 South, SLC. Sunday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m. in the school library. The parish’s Men’s Club will host a pancake breakfast beginning at 10 am. A second open house will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 9-11 a.m.

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.

Holiday Food and Fund Drive — the annual event for Catholic Community Services’ to help stock the shelves at the Northern Utah Food Bank, runs through Jan. 15. Take non-perishables directly to CCS. Donations can also be dropped off at any Smith’s Food & Drug, RC Willey, or Riverton Motors location.

Entries Sought — Family Rosary’s “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest is open to Catholic students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This year’s theme is “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers and sisters?” For information, call 800-299-7729 or visit www.FamilyRosary.org/TryPrayer. Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 1.  

Give Me A Chance — 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.  

Donor Search — 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.

Give Me A Chance — Give Me A Chance 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. 

Seasonal Mass at Alta — Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Snows Chapel, across from Alta Lodge, at 5 p.m. each Sunday until the end of April. Mass on Easter Sunday will be at 10 a.m. 

Healing Mass — Every 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.

 

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