Around the Diocese

Friday, Jun. 16, 2023

Parish Centennial Closing Mass — Tuesday, June 20 at Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish, 210 N. Carbon Ave., Price. Dinner; reenactment of Lourdes story; placement of time capsule; distribution of souvenir book.

CCS “Forced to Flee” — hosted by Catholic Community Services. Tuesday, June 20, 4-8 p.m. at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., SLC.

Parish Dinner and Games — Saturday, June 24 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 450 East 2100 South, SLC.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner served at 5:30, games begin at 6:30. Must be 18 or older to attend. $20 per person for dinner and 18 games.

Silver Rose — to encourage prayer for the sanctity of human life, the Knights of Columbus’ Silver Rose will be at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish, 624 S. Allen St., Midvale, on Tuesday, June 27. Check with the parish for times.

Silver Rose — to encourage prayer for the sanctity of human life, the Knights of Columbus’ Silver Rose will be at St. John the Baptist Parish, 300 East 11800 South, Draper on Wednesday, June 28. Check with the parish for times.

Silver Rose — to encourage prayer for the sanctity of human life, the Knights of Columbus’ Silver Rose will be at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, on Thursday, June 29. Check with the parish for times.

Ordinations to the Priesthood and Diaconate — Friday, June 30, 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. All are welcome but seating will be limited.

First Saturday Devotion — Saturday, July 1, beginning with 9 a.m. Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9757 South 1700 East, Sandy, followed by potluck breakfast in the church hall and discussion of the First Saturday devotion. All are welcome.

Silver Rose — to encourage prayer for the sanctity of human life, the Knights of Columbus’ Silver Rose will be at St. George Parish, 259 West 200 North, St. George, on Sunday, July 2. Check with the parish for times.

First Friday Mass and Rosary — Friday, July 7, 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 45 West 5215 South, Kearns. All are welcome.

Diocesan Eucharistic Rally & Mass — All Catholics in the State of Utah are invited to gather and celebrate the Diocesan Eucharistic Rally and Mass on Sunday, July 9 at the Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 State St, Sandy. The rally will begin at 9 a.m. with presentations, family and youth activities, and opportunities for Adoration and Confession. The rally will conclude with Mass at 2 p.m. with Bishop Oscar Solis presiding. Doors will open at 1:15 p.m. for the Mass. For information, visit https://www.dioslc.org/eucharistic-revival/morning-rally-mass

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene — The Cathedral of the Madeleine will celebrate the feast of the patron of the diocese and the cathedral on Saturday, July 22 with a bilingual Mass at 6 p.m. Following Mass, a plaque will be unveiled in the plaza honoring Irene Sweeney, for whom the plaza will be named.

Catholic Day at Lagoon — Sunday, July 30. Information to come about discount passes and program.  

First Friday Mass and Rosary — Friday, Aug. 4, 8 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 3560 West 3650 South, West Valley City. All are welcome.

Parish Garage Sale — at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 2315 E. Redondo Ave., SLC. Saturday, Aug. 5, 7 a.m. to noon.

Youth Football — Signups open for Juan Diego youth football, for ages 7-14. Practice begins the week of July 24. Cost: $350 through June 30; $375 July 1-25. Register at https://www.ucfootball.org. 

The American Red Cross of Utah is calling on the community’s generosity to help fund ongoing relief efforts. Local Red Cross of Utah staff and volunteers recently responded to 15 home fires, assisting 70 residents with immediate needs, and connecting them with community resources to start to recover. Visit redcross.org/donate, call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999.