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New family life center for St. Thomas More Parish

SANDY — Last year during the groundbreaking for Saint Thomas More Parish’s new addition, Father David L. Van Massenhove, pastor, said, “We cannot invite people to join our parish if we do not have anything for them to do, to grow.”
When he arrived in 2002, the parish had about 870 families; today there are about 1,250, he said in an interview Sunday. “We were holding classes in the chapel and in the rectory. >>>

Bishop welcomes people of all abilities at ?Catholics Can' Mass

SALT LAKE CITY — People of all abilities attended the “Catholics Can” Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeline Sept. 4.
Wheelchairs lined both sides of the center aisle of the cathedral for the Mass sponsored by the commission for People with Disabilities. Carol Ruddell, a member of the commission, used sign language and Cecilee Wilson, a closed caption stenographer, typed the words of the Mass on a screen for the hearing impaired. >>>

St. Marguerite Parish breaks ground for new education building

TOOELE – With gold shovels, schoolchildren singing and a Knights of Columbus honor guard, in the presence of Bishop John C. Wester, pastor Father Sam Dinsdale and former pastor Father Matthew Wixted, as well as members of the city council, Saint Marguerite Parish broke ground for the long-awaited Monsignor John Sullivan Education Center. >>>

Workshop on the Liturgy of the Hours offers its richness

DRAPER – The Liturgy of the Hours is the official set of daily prayers prescribed by the Catholic Church to be recited at the canonical hours by the clergy, religious orders and laity. “It is often assumed these prayers are not for the laity,” said Timothy Johnston, director of the Diocesan Office of Liturgy.
Johnston will give a basic introduction and overview of the Liturgy of the Hours Sept. 18. >>>

Gratitude given for Bishop's Leadership Society

For the past three years, despite the depressed economy, the number of people in the Bishop’s Leadership Society has grown. Individuals in this group donate at least $1,000 yearly to the Diocesan Development Drive, which supports the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s ministries, programs and services. >>>

Lord, Hear Our Prayer

Aug. 20 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that they had received the final text of the third edition of the Roman Missal. The Bishops’ Conference has set an implementation date of Nov. 27, 2011, the first Sunday of Advent. This is great news! Stay tuned for the many formation opportunities the diocese will host, including the Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week February 2-5.
In the last several articles we have covered the main components of the Liturgy of the Word. In this article we arrive at the end of this section of the liturgy. The Prayers of the Faithful or General Intercessions conclude our reflection on God’s word and lead us to the Eucharistic table. >>>

Archbishop Broglio visits Hill AFB

OGDEN – The Most Rev. Timothy P. Broglio, archbishop of the Military Services in the United States, confirmed 24 candidates from Christ Prince of Peace Parish on Hill Air Force Base on Aug. 28.
The Archdiocese for the Military Services provides pastoral care for more than 1.5 million Catholic men, women, and their families in the U.S. military assigned to 220 installations in 29 countries, the U.S. military academies, employees of the federal government in service outside of U.S. borders and patients and staff at 153 Veterans Affairs hospitals in the United States and its territories. >>>

St. Joseph in Monticello celebrates 75th anniversary

MONTICELLO — Saint Joseph Parish had plenty to celebrate Sunday: a new statue of its patron saint, its 75th anniversary and the Sacrament of Confirmation during a Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of Salt Lake City.
“We’ve done many different things to prepare for this big day and we’re so happy to be able to be here and to be able to celebrate the presence of this parish here in Monticello for 75 years,” said Father William Wheaton, the pastor. >>>

St. Catherine's Mass of the Holy Spirit moved off the grass

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mass of the Holy Spirit had some technical difficulties and was not held on the grass in the University of Utah’s President’s Circle as is tradition. It was held at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish and Newman Center Aug.. 29.
The university’s sprinklers that were promised not to come on, came on, and the generator that was promised to arrive, did not.
“The Holy Spirit had other plans for us, so we ask the Holy Spirit’s blessing on the works of this university’s staff, faculty and students,” prayed Dominican Father Peter Do, St. Catherine of Siena parochial vicar. >>>