Around the Diocese

Friday, Dec. 05, 2014

Our Lady of Lourdes Bingo — Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Social Hall, 1085 East 700 South, SLC. Cost: $14 for the games; dinner is $4 for barbecued pulled pork sandwiches and salad, treats and drinks.

Holiday Fundraiser — Saturday, Dec. 6, 3-7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, before and after the Masses at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. at the Saint Rose of Lima Parish social center, 210 Chapel St., Layton. Bake sale, white elephant table, crafts, raffles, boutique items, and many other items for sale.

Gingerbread House Festival — Monday, Dec. 8, 3-9 p.m. at The Garden Place at This is the Place Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC. Family photos with Santa, cookie decorating, games, prizes and more. Cost: $5 for adults; $3 for children. Proceeds will go to Catholic Community Services.

Holy Day of Obligation — Monday, Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception begins with Morning Prayer on Monday, Dec. 8, and concludes with the celebration of Evening Prayer.

Judge Memorial CHS Dance Concert — Dec. 10-11, 7 p.m. at Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

Catholic Business Network Dinner — Friday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m., at St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Benvengu Center, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Holladay. RVSP to  John Puhr by Dec. 10, 801-440-2448 or mountainwesthrs@comcast.net.

Skaggs Catholic Center Book Fair — Friday, Dec. 12, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, 10180 S. State St., Sandy. Shop online Dec. 12-18 at BN.COM/bookfairs. Enter the book fair ID# 11465234 at checkout. For information, contact Jan Duane, 801-984-7620.

Judge Memorial CHS Music Concert — Monday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Performing are concert choir, jazz band, concert band, and orchestra. The concert is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

Christmas Carol Service — Dec. 17-18, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Music of Jacob Handl, Anton Bruckner and Francis Poulenc. Free and open to the public; seating passes have been distributed, but a stand-by line will form at 7 p.m.

O Magnum Mysterium — Dec. 19-20, 7:30 p.m. at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Features the Salt Lake Choral Artists. Cost: $20; $10 with student ID. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.saltlakechoral artists.org. For additional discounts enter code AMBROSE for $5 off.

Service of Lessons and Carols — Sunday, Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m. at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Featuring the Choir of St. Ambrose and the Roper Memorial Pipe Organ. From 6-6:30 p.m. the Boy Scouts will serve hot cocoa and cider in the parking lot, and there will be caroling. For information, contact Chris Huntzinger, 801-209-3387.

Christmas Day — Thursday, Dec. 25, vespers and benediction with the Cathedral Choir will be sung at 5 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

New Year’s Eve Party — Friday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Appetizers, champagne toast and dancing. Cost is $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the parish office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Diocese of Salt Lake City — The 2014 Simbang Gabi (Filipino traditional Advent novena of Masses) begins Dec. 15 at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish; the other participating parishes are Our Lady of Guadalupe, SLC, Dec. 16; Saint John the Baptist, Dec. 17; Saint Patrick, Dec. 18; Saint Mary, West Haven, Dec. 19; Saint Lawrence, Dec. 20; Saint Thomas Aquinas, Dec. 21; Saint Martin de Porres, Dec. 22; and Saint Thomas More, Dec. 23. All the Masses begin at 7 p.m. except the one on Dec. 21, which begins at 5 p.m. All are invited.

Seeking longest-married couple — World Wide Marriage Encounter, the Family Life Office and the Utah Marriage Commission want to honor married couples in all 50 states. To nominate a couple, send their couple, wedding date, city and state where they reside; as well as your own name and phone number or email address so they can be contacted if their nominee is a national or state winner. Email information to wwmelmc2015@gmail.com or dickanddiane66@bellsouth.net; or mail to Dick & Diane Baumbach, 8924 Puerto Del Rio Dr. Suite 402, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, or call 321-613-5180, or contact veola.burchett@dioslc.org. Nomination deadline is Jan. 10.