Around the Diocese

Posadas — Monday, Dec. 24, All the parishes. Call your parish for information.

Christmas Carol Service — Monday, Dec. 24, 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. The choir will perform music by Robert Parsons, Russell Woollen and Francis Grier. Free and open to the public.

Holy Day of Obligation — Tuesday, Dec. 25 is the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Check your local parish for Mass times.

Simbang Gabi — Tuesday, Dec. 25, 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, SLC.

Pastoral Center Closed — For the Christmas holiday, the Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Dec. 24-26. It will reopen Dec. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Merry Christmas!

Pastoral Center Closed — For the New Year’s holiday, the Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1-2. It will reopen Jan. 3 at 8:30 a.m. Happy New Year!

Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God — Tuesday, Jan. 1 is not a holy day of obligation. In the Diocese of Salt Lake City, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God has been abrogated.

Epiphany Concert — Sunday, Jan. 6, 3 p.m. heArt Music Ensemble will present a free Epiphany concert at Sacred Heart Parish, 946 South 200 East, SLC.

School Admission Tour — Thursday, Jan. 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at The Madeleine Choir School, 205 E. First Ave., SLC. For information, call 801-323-9850 ext. 103 or email admissions@utmcs.org to schedule a personal tour of our campus.

Eccles Organ Festival — Sunday, Jan. 13, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC, with Gabriele Terrone and the Madeleine Brass Ensemble. The performance will include the world premiere of “Preludio, Cantilena e Finale” by Fabrizio Callai, a commission of the Eccles Organ Festival to celebrate its silver anniversary. Free and open to the public.

Monsignor Benvegnu Lecture — Monday Jan. 14, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 1375 Spring Lane, SLC. Fr. John E. Norman, pastor, will present “A Catholic Response to the Death Penalty.” Free and open to the public.

Mass for the Unborn and Ceremony of Light — Thursday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m., at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. All are invited to join Bishop Oscar A. Solis at the celebration.

March For Life Utah — Saturday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. at the Utah State Capitol. Speakers include Angela Forker, Lindsey Tafengatoto, Hilarie Petersen, M.C. Rod Arquette and singer Kelsey Edwards. For information, visit MarchForLifeUtah.org. Donations of diapers for the Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake will be collected at the start of the march.  

School Open House — Sunday, Jan. 27, 1-3 p.m. at The Madeleine Choir School, 205 E. First Ave., SLC. Hear from current students and alumni, and talk one-on-one with faculty, staff and parents. For information, call 801-323-9850 ext. 103 or email admissions@utmcs.org.

School Open House — Sunday, Jan. 27 at the St. Joseph Catholic Schools. Meet teachers and administrators, tour the campus and learn more about the St. Joseph School community. St. Joseph Elementary School, 2980 Quincy Ave., Ogden, noon – 1:30 p.m.; St. Joseph Catholic High School, 1790 Lake St., Ogden, 2-4 p.m.  

Parish Mission on Ignatian Spirituality — Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 29-31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightly at St. Thomas More Parish, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. Presented by Catherine Morgan, Ph.D., Certified Ignatian Spiritual Director, and Ralph Morgan, M.A., Ignatian Spiritual Companion. Register by Jan. 18; call Nora, 801-942-5285, ext. 100.

“Try prayer! It works!” Contest — Family Rosary’s 2019 “Try prayer! It works!” contest encourages children to express their beliefs through art, poetry, prose and a new category this year: video. The competition is open to students in grades K-12 enrolled in a Catholic school, religious education program, parish or other organization, including home school. This year’s theme is “Mary, Mother of the Church.” The first-place winner in each category receives $100; the sponsor of each winner also receives $100. For information or an application, visit www.FamilyRosary.org/TryPrayer. Entry deadline is Feb. 20. For information, call 1-800-299-7729.

Scout Religious Emblems — Now is the time for all Catholic scouts (Girl, Cub, Boy and Venturers) to begin work on their respective religious emblems. Awarding of emblems is tentatively scheduled for Scout Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Cathedral of the Madeleine with Bishop Oscar A. Solis presiding. Contact your unit leaders for information on these “duty to God” programs. For information, contact Joe Bouley, the diocese religious emblem representative, at balijo@aol.com or 801-309-9149.

Volunteers needed — for the St. Vincent Homeless Center in SLC. Contact Monica Rich mrich@ccsutah.org to schedule a volunteer opportunity at the Weigand Day time Center or St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall.

Families of the Immaculata — at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4090 South 3900 West, West Haven, meets every First Sunday of the month immediately after the 11:30 a.m. Mass until 2 p.m. For information, call 801-621-7961, or visit www.stmarysutah.org.

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