Around the Diocese

Friday, May. 02, 2025

Filipino Mass — Sunday, May 4, 3:30 p.m.  at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1065 East 700 South, SLC. The Reverend Ariel F. Durian will be the celebrant. All are invited.

Madeleine Festival Concert — Sunday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. English and French Masters of the 20th century, works by Benjamin Britten, James MacMillan, Francis Poulenc and Jehan Alain. With the cathedral choir featuring the choristers of The Madeleine Choir School. Tickets required; visit utmcs.org. 

Holy Hour — Sunday, May 18, 3 p.m. at the Carmelite chapel, 5714 S. Holladay Blvd., SLC. Exposition, rosary, a short homily and Benediction. All are welcome. 

Membership Tea — for the Catholic Woman’s League. Saturday, May 18, 2-4 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s Holy Family Hall, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Holladay. Tickets: $20. Reservations required by May 10; call Jenny Maffuccio, 435-640-1101.

Bach’s Goldberg Variations — Sunday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC, with Will Hagen (violin), Brant Bayless (viola) and Anne Francis-Bayless, (cello). Free and open to the public

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. It will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, at 8:30 a.m. 

Brass and Organ Concert — Tuesday, May 27, 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Strauss’ “An Alpine Symphony” with the Utah Symphony Brass. Free and open to the public

Lecture on Sacred Art — Thursday, May 29, 6:30 p.m. in the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church social hall. “Three Beauties: God, The Human Person & Sacred Art” presented by Mary Catherine Levri, director of music at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati, will explore the interplay of the beauty of God, the beauty of the human person and the beauty of sacred art. RSVP at StMarysParkCity.com/Summit.

Madeleine Festival Lecture — Sunday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. “Strengthening and Connecting” visual arts and migrant, diasporic, indigenous and Latin American communities – lecture and panel discussion. Free and open to the public.

Dream Builder’s Breakfast — to benefit Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah. Monday, June 2 at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m.; breakfast and programming begin at 8 a.m. Register at https://ccsutah.org/news/dream-builders-breakfast by Monday, May 19.

Catholic Homeschool Conference — June 6-7; noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 Chapel St., Layton. Featuring prayer, speakers, round table discussions, vendors and teen panel. For information, see Utah Catholic Homeschool Conference on Facebook. Email registration to kjmccavanagh@gmail.com.

Holy Hour — in connection with the June 13 ordination of the Rev. Mr. Kenneth Parsad. Tuesday, June 10, 5 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. 

Holy Hour — in connection with the June 13 ordination of the Rev. Mr. Kenneth Parsad. Wednesday, June 11, 5 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 S. Chapel St., Layton.

Holy Hour — in connection with the June 13 ordination of the Rev. Mr. Kenneth Parsad. Thursday, June 12, 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Presbyteral Ordination — The Rev. Mr. Kenneth Parsad will be ordained a priest on Friday, June 13, 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

First Mass of Thanksgiving — The newly ordained Fr. Kenneth Parsad will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy.

Utah Catholic Conference — a day of faith formation for adults and youth. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Skaggs Catholic Center, 300 East 11800 South, Draper.

Volunteers Needed — The St. Vincent Homeless Center in Salt Lake City is in need of volunteers for multiple shifts. For information, visit https://ccsutah.volunteerhub.com/  or contact Courtney Schriever, cschriever@ccsutah.org, to schedule a volunteer opportunity at the Weigand Day Center or St. Vincent Dining Hall.

Evening Prayer — Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, with the St. Catherine of Siena Lay Dominican Chapter. All are welcome.

Liturgy of the Hours — first and third Fridays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s Villa chapel, 415 E. Bishop Federal Lane, SLC. With the Secular Discalced Carmelites. All are welcome.

Shoe Donations Needed — Catholic Community Services of Utah’s Weigand Resource Center is in need of men’s sneakers and boots for clients experiencing homelessness. Donations can be dropped off at 437 West 200 South, SLC weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other high-priority needs include toothpaste, shampoo and bar soap.