Around the Diocese

A Ceremony of Carols — Friday, Dec. 16 and Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12:15 p.m. The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine will present Benjamin Britten’s "A Ceremony of Carols," Op. 28. The 22nd annual Concert Season also includes Christmas carol services on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.

Procession "From Darkness to Light" — Sunday, Nov. 27, 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 East South Temple, SLC. Performed by the Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine.

Help the Nuns — The Carmelite nuns seek generous hearts to sponsor their five young sisters with their monthly health insurance. The sisters assure you of their special prayers for their benefactors. Your donations are tax-deductible, but above all, our Lord who knows the secrets of your heart, will repay you a hundred-fold. If you’re blessed and able, please contact Reverend Mother at 801-277-6075. "Whatever you do to the least of these brothers, you do to me." (Mt 25:40).

Kearns-Saint Ann School’s Bookfair — Dec. 1 at the Sugarhouse Barnes & Noble store, 1104 East 2100 South, SLC. If you cannot join us that day, please order online and enter Bookfair ID #10530079 at checkout.

Debate Judges Needed — Friday, Dec. 2, 3 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for Juan Diego Catholic High School’s Silver & Blue Debate Tournament. For information contact Monica Koronkowski at 801-733-5833 or cjmkoronkowski@earthlink.net.

Diocesan Advent Retreat — Saturday, Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Registration is $7. To register, call 801-328-8641 ext. 363.

Teen Retreat — Saturday, Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. George Catholic Church’s Kuzy Hall, 259 West 200 North, Saint George. Catholic Youth leader Chris Stefanick will be the key speaker. Event is free. Questions e-mail Jill at children.rus@hotmail.com.

Saint Ambrose Annual Christmas Boutique — Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Ambrose Parish, 1995 South 2300 East, SLC. St. Nicholas will visit both days, 40 unique vendors and the Carmelites will offer homemade cookies, fudge and caramels. For information call 801-485-9324.

Winter Music Concert — Monday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. in the Judge auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. The performing groups are Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra, Madrigal Choir, Drum Line and Show Choir. Admission is free. For information visit www.judgememorial.com.

Hesburgh Lecture Series — Monday, Dec. 5, noon at ARUP Laboratories, 500 Chipeta Way, SLC and at 7 p.m. at Hunstman Cancer Institute Auditorium, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, SLC. Topic will be "Fighting Cancer: Understanding Mechanisms of Cancer Progression" with featured speaker Crislyn D’Souza-Schorey, Ph.D. Presented by the Notre Dame Club of Utah.

Names for the Mothers and Fathers Benches — at the cemetery in Helper. Names are $25 each. Please send names exactly as you want it written on the bench, along with your $25 check made out to St. Anthony’s CCW, to: Louise Hamilton, 321 N. Martin Rd., Helper, Utah 84526. The deadline is April 15, 2012. For information, call 435-472-3859 or 435-650-0540.

Skaggs Catholic Center Book Fair — Friday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m to 5 p.m., at Barnes & Noble, 10180 S. State St., Draper. You may also shop online at BN.COM/bookfairs and enter the Bookfair ID# 10610228 at checkout. For information contact Jan Duane 801-984-7620.

Accepting Students — The Cathedral of the Madeleine is accepting students in grades K-7 for religious education. Classes are held on Sundays from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the basement of the cathedral (Scanlan Hall). For information contact Cathy Paiz, 801-699-9059 or e-mail cpaiz@saltlakecathedral.com.

Christmas Concert — Saturday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. at St Vincent’s Holy Family Hall, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Featuring the St. Vincents School Bell Choir and Vocal Choir, Scott Larrabee and Higher Ground Jazz, Jamie Espil, and Vince Clark.

Winter Dance Concert — Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m. in the Judge auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Admission is free. For information visit www.judgememorial.com.

Interfaith Las Posadas — Friday, Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. beginning at Crossroads Urban Center, 347 South 400 East in Salt Lake City, then proceed to First United Methodist Church and St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, ending at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. A rosary service and fiesta will follow at the cathedral.

Judge Memorial Placement Exam — Jan. 7, Judge Memorial CHS, 650 South 1100 East, SLC, for incoming freshmen for the 2012-2013 year. Register by Jan. 5. For information, contact Rita Scholl, 801-363-8895 or visit www.judgememorial.com.

Holy Hour — Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. immediately after the daily 9 a.m. Mass at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in the Bishop Glass chapel, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. We will begin with morning prayer, and the rosary and continue with silent adoration and conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.