Around the Diocese

Friday, Oct. 30, 2015

CCS Humanitarian Awards Dinner —  honoring LaVell Edwards, Ron McBride, Dominic and Virginia Albo, Catherine Putnam-Netto and Benedictine Sr. Stephanie Mongeon. Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Little America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., SLC. RSVP to Andy Robinson, 801-428-1231, arobinson@ccsutah.org or www.ccsutah.org. 

 

Nocturnal Adoration for Vocations — Nov. 6-7, beginning 9 p.m. Friday and ending 8 a.m. Saturday with a communion service at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. For information, call 801-898-3821. 

First Friday Mass — with the Catholic Woman’s League. 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at St. Ann Parish, 500 East 2100 South, SLC. To join the group for breakfast at the Olympian restaurant afterward, RSVP to Mille Burningham, 801-484-5035 or taichigrandma@netzero.net.

Game Night — Friday, Nov. 6 at Saint Thomas More Parish’s Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Doors open at 6 p.m.; play begins at 6:45 p.m. Cost: $14 each; includes dinner. Must be 18 years or older to play.

Festive Follies — the 17th annual event will be at St. James the Just Parish, 495 N. Harrison Blvd. in Ogden. Nov. 6-8; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday. Featuring 80 craft boutique booths and more than 200 silent auction items. New this year will be tethered hot air balloon rides Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. For information, call 801-782-5393. 

Fair Trade Boutique — Nov. 7, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Lawrence Mission, 5 South 100 West, Heber City. Featuring artisan handicrafts from around the world, a silent auction and bake sale. Proceeds will go to Catholic Relief Services and St. Lawrence Mission’s new building fund. Payment accepted by cash or check only. 

Game Night — Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Social Hall, 670 South 1100 East, SLC.  Cost is $15 for games and $5 for dinner.

St. Joseph Villa Volunteer Luncheon — Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Ambrose Parish’s social center, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Social hour starts at 11 a.m.; lunch is at noon, catered by Midvale Mining Company Restaurant. Tickets are $25; contact Maxine Giovacchini at 801-582-2282, or stop by the St. Joe’s Gift Shop. All proceeds go to help the residents of St. Joseph Villa. 

Eccles Organ Festival  — Performance by Christopher Houlihan of Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public.

SJB Ladies Annual Charity Luncheon — Sunday, Nov. 8, 12:30-5 p.m., in the Juan Diego CHS Commons, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Featuring music from the ’60s performed by parishioners. Tickets: $45; includes a champagne reception and brunch catered by Utah Foods. Best-dressed contest for those in ’60s attire. Tickets on sale after all weekend Masses, or email Laura Jelovich at lljelo@yahoo.com. 

 

Parish Mission — Nov. 9-12, 7-8:30 p.m. each night at San Andres Catholic Church, 315 East 100 North, Payson. Presented by Fr. J. Patrick Foley. All ages are welcome. Free-will donations will be accepted at the conclusion of the last conference to help defray the cost of the mission. For information, call 801-754-5180. 

 

Book Fair — Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., in the St. Vincent de Paul School library, 1385 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Gift-quality books for everyone on your list. Contact Giselle Airriess gairriess@stvincents-school.org or 801-527-2070.

 

Skaggs Catholic Center Open House — Nov. 13, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Campus-wide tours of the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Shadow other high school students, sign up for an education assessment test, meet teachers and staff of Guardian Angel Daycare, Saint John the Baptist elementary and middle schools and Juan Diego Catholic High School. For information visit the schools’ websites or call 801-984-7661.

 

Uncorked — the annual wine-tasting fundraiser for St. Joseph Catholic Schools will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at St. Joseph CHS’ Evans Black Box Theater. The wines will be accompanied by an array of Italian food choices created by the chef from Zucca Trattoria, and a silent auction. Purchase tickets at www.stjosephutah.com. or call Carole Burbridge Layman, 801-393-6051. 

OLOL Round Up Dinner — Saturday, Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Holy Family Hall, 1375 Spring Lane, SLC. Tickets: $40/person or $75/couple; after Oct. 31 $50/person or $95/couple; includes dinner, drinks, and auctions. For information or tickets, visit www.lourdesschool.org/ru2015.

Holiday Boutique — Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Parish, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. Prizes, food and products. If interested in being a vendor, contact Angie Garcia, 801-455-2234 or krafty.kitter@yahoo.com.

 

Drop-in Tour — at the Madeleine Choir School, 205 1st Ave., SLC., Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 – 3 p.m. Stop by for information and tours of the campus. For information, visit utmcs.org, email admissions@utmcs.org, or call 801-323-9850 x103.

 

Holiday Blessings Boutique — The 28th annual event will be Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic School gym, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. There will be 60 booths with quality handcrafted items, a raffle, food and fun. For information, call Maureen Newman, 801-572-1074.

Advent Retreat — led by Fr. Gustavo Vidal. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., ending with Mass. The $10 fee includes materials, a light breakfast and lunch. To register, contact Maria Devereux, 801-989-2257 or joyfulevent@yahoo.com. Everyone welcome. 

Kearns-Saint Ann Benefit — Winter Wonderland will be Nov. 21. Silent auction will begin at 5 p.m. and live auction will begin at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $40 per couple/$25 per person. To make donations or for tickets, contact anna@ksaschool.org.