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USCCB Respect Life seminar calls for loving without measure

The Diocese of Salt Lake City Family Life Office will host the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Respect Life seminar “The Measure of Love is to Love Without Measure,” in both Ogden and Draper Sept. 10-11. The guest presenter will be attorney Susan Wills, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities and assistant director for education and outreach. >>>

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Bishop's Dinner celebrates the Cathedral of the Madeleine's history and future

SALT LAKE CITY — The Cathedral of the Madeleine has welcomed people from all religions and from all over the world since its dedication in 1909, offering concerts, lectures, religious formation and of course, Mass. It is the mother church of the people of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and a symbol of their faith. The Cathedral is listed on the Utah Register of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places.
The annual Bishop’s Dinner celebrates the Cathedral community; this year, the guest speaker is the Very Rev. Rick Lawson, dean of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral. >>>

Carmelite Fair continues in memory of Sister Mary Joseph Whipperman

HOLLADAY - Even though this year the annual Carmelite Fair will have the usual rides, food, activities and entertainments, one thing will be missing – Carmelite Sister Mary Joseph Whipperman, who was well known in the community for her smile and as the gregarious organizer of the annual Carmelite Fair. The nun, who served as the Carmelite’s extern sister, passed away in July.
But that hasn’t stopped her friends, who – together with Mother Superior Maureen Goodwin and many other hands – have put together this year’s Carmelite Fair. >>>

Parishioner creates step-by-step guide to planning a festival

WEST JORDAN – Anita Sanchez has organized a “festival in a bag,” a how-to booklet on chairing the annual Folkfest at Saint Joseph the Worker Parish.
“Anita has created a Folkfest Bible,” said Anne Kurek, St. Joseph the Worker Parish secretary. “It’s a loose-leaf notebook with about 64 chapters that covers every angle of the festival from the kitchen, to the sound system, car show, finance, field layout, publicity, even the garbage. Alicia jokes that she opens up the book and out pops a festival.” >>>

Saint John the Baptist Elementary focuses on teamwork this year

Draper – Teamwork is the theme for Saint John the Baptist Elementary School for the 2010-11 school year and was summarized nicely by 5 third grade students.
Venice: “If we work together, we will get things done.”
Alexis: “When two work together, many will join.”
Cassie: “Work will always be better if you do it together.”
Sofia: “Friendship and team work are the keys to success.”
Tyler: “If we all work together as one, we will make a difference.” >>>

Father Jim Janda honored with Memorial Mass

SANDY — A quiet, reverent service was a fitting memorial for a priest recalled as compassionate and gentle, with a wonderful sense of humor and a love for children and the outdoors.
Father James A. Janda, who died Aug. 7, “proclaimed the gentleness of Christ … (and) the love of Christ through his poetry, through his children’s stories and through that warm and infectious smile, and even playing Scrabble with the residents of (CHRISTUS Saint Joseph) Villa,” said the Most Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of Salt Lake City, during the Memorial Mass on Aug. 25 at Blessed Sacrament Parish, where Fr. Janda served as parochial vicar from 1996 >>>

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