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Come ye to sing along at Advent service

SALT LAKE CITY — Just before Christmas, Saint Ambrose Parish will offer its annual Service of Lessons and Carols, an opportunity to sing familiar holiday carols while also hearing Biblical readings that impart the message of Christmas. >>>

Villa volunteer luncheon

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Around the Diocese

CCS Drive — Now through Nov. 26, drop off turkeys, hams and other non-perishable food week days 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to the CCS Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, 2504 F Ave., Ogden; or Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to United Way of Northern Utah, 2955 Harrison Blvd., Ogden.  >>>

Carmen Mae Wall

Saint george — Carmen Mae Wall, 70, passed away Nov. 1, 2014.  >>>

Advent events

Several spiritual and musical activities have been planned throughout the Diocese of Salt Lake City during Advent, which begins Nov. 30 : >>>

CFU celebra 30 años de crecimiento

SALT LAKE CITY — El 14 de noviembre, La ‘Catholic Foundation of Utah’ celebrará 30 años desde su fundación por el Obispo  William K. Weigand y por una mesa directiva formada por un grupo de voluntarios, quienes se dieron a la tarea de invertir las ganancias de la venta del Hospital ‘Holy Cross’, así como de otros bienes para ayudar a asegurar el futuro financiero de la Diócesis de Salt Lake City. >>>

Kent Lowe recalled as a living witness to God's will

SALT LAKE CITY — Kent Lowe, a sacristan at the Cathedral of the Madeleine and a candidate in the permanent deacon class, was known to many in the diocese before he died Oct. 22 at the age of 55. He assisted at the cathedral’s daily Mass as well as the weekend evening Masses. He also led the Vespers each night, was involved with the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s prison ministry and the nocturnal Adoration society, assisted the priest with the Youth and Young Adult Ministry’s Christ in the City and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.  >>>

Founder of Catholic Scouting in the Utah is laid to rest

SALT LAKE CITY — Honor, courage, love and commitment to country, community, Church, family and friends was how Don Ellefsen was remembered at a funeral Mass Oct. 28 at Saint Vincent de Paul, where he and his family were members. >>>

Join the prayer during National Vocations Week

This week, Nov. 2-8, we celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, which was established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1976 to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education. >>>