Around the Diocese

Friday, Jun. 17, 2016

Yard Sale — Saint Rose of Lima Council of Catholic Women will host a yard sale Thursday-Saturday, June 16-18, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., in the rotunda, 280 S. Chapel St., Layton. Many items from which to choose. 

Garage Sale — June 23-25; Thursday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish, 11835 South 3600 West, Riverton. Use the school entrance. Items include furniture, household items, antiques, collectibles, books and clothing. 

Alumni BBQ — sponsored by the St. Joseph CHS Alumni Association. Friday, June 24, at the school, 1790 Lake St., Ogden. Social hour begins at 6 p.m.; BBQ at 7. All are invited. Cost: $10, cash or check only. Refreshments available. Reservations not required.

ASL Mass — Fr. Shawn Carey, Office of the Deaf Apostolate from the Archdiocese of Boston, will offer Masses, retreats and discussions with children and adults June 25-26 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Holy Family Hall, 1375 Spring Lane, Holladay. The weekend will be in American Sign Language with voice interpretation. For information, contact Carol Ruddell, cgruddell@comcast.net.

Golf Tournament — The 9th Annual Victor Marquez Memorial will be Saturday, June 25, at the Ridge Golf Club, 5055 S. Westridge, Blvd., WVC. Cost: $80 per golfer; includes cart, lunch, drinks. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Magna. Contact Joanie Dobesh, jpdobesh@comcast.net, or Mary Marquez mary_marquez_1215@msn.com.

Retirement celebration — for Monsignor Robert Servatius. Sunday, June 26, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament School, 1745 East 9800 South, Sandy. Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m.; refreshments in the school gym follow.

Vacation Bible School — at St. Ambrose Parish. Monday-Thursday, June 27-30, 12:30-4 p.m. The theme is Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of the World. For K-4th grade children. Contact Charity Van Maren, cvanmaren@xmission.com or 801-485-9324.

All Sports Camp — for boys and girls ages 5-11. June 27-July 1, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at Juan Diego CHS, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Cost: $150. For information, email willtrentman@jdchs.org or scottplatz@jdchs.org.

Retirement celebration — for Father Hernando Diaz. July 10, Mass at 1 p.m. at the Territorial Statehouse, 50 West Capitol Ave., Fillmore; followed by potluck, dances, talks and music in the social hall. All are welcome.

Catholic Day at Lagoon — Sunday, July 17. Ask for “Catholic Day Discount” at the ticket window. Discount single day passports are available for $41.14 each. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 602. 

Parish Carnival — Aug. 5-6; Friday, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, 3-10 p.m. at Saint Patrick Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. Enjoy ethnic food, live entertainment, silent auction, opportunity drawing, games and prizes for adults and kids. 

Men’s Retreat — Aug. 12–14 in Bloomington, Idaho. Open to all men 18 and older in the Diocese of Salt Lake City; sponsored by St. Mary Catholic Church. Cost: $50, includes lodging, food and materials. For information, visit www.stmarysutah.org or call Adam Ringel, 510-529-1700.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Monday, Aug. 15, is not a holy day of obligation this year. (The NCCB decree of 13 December 1991, confirmed by the Apostolic See on 04 July 1992, stipulates that whenever Aug. 15 falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.) 

Golden Jubilee — for St. James the Just Parish. Saturday, Aug. 20; begins with Mass at 5 p.m., followed by dinner. Tickets must be purchased by Aug. 5. For information, contact the parish, 801-782-5393, or stjames_secretary@comcast.net.

Catholics CAN Mass — celebrating the gifts of and contributions made by people with disabilities. Aug. 28, 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 725 South 250 East, Hyde Park. All are welcome. 

Pastoral Congress — for the Diocese of Salt Lake City. Saturday, Sept. 17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper.

Autumn Harvest Benefit — to benefit Holy Cross Ministries Education programs in Park City. Saturday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at the DeJoria Center, 970 N. State Road 32, Kamas. Tickets: $100 per person; sponsorships available. RSVP to www.holycrossministries.org/us/autumn_harvest_benefit.html.

 

Catholics Can Award — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Commission for People with Disabilities is accepting nominations for the annual Catholics Can Award, which may be given to a parish, an organization or an individual who ensures all are welcome and served in our local Church. Contact the commission for information, yobossman@ubtanet.com.

Perpetual Adoration — The Adoration Chapel at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 506 24th St., is available 24 hours a day for those who wish to pray. For information, call Jesse Ricardez, 801-564-7356; or Joan Opheikens, 801-866-2481. 

Donor Search — Cathedral of the Madeleine parishioner Shirley Callanan is in need of a kidney transplant. To be screened as a potential donor, contact Amanda Middleton at Intermountain Medical Center, 801-507-8319 or Amanda.middleton@imail.org. The process is confidential. 

CCS St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen — is seeking donations to pay for waste disposal; each dumpster dump $65. Send tax-deductible donations to CCS, 437 West 200 South, SLC, UT 84101. Make the check or money order out to Catholic Community Services; memo: Waste Disposal by Republic Services.