Around the Diocese

A Ceremony of Carols — Friday, Dec. 16 and Thursday, Dec. 22 at 12:15 p.m. The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine will present Benjamin Britten’s "A Ceremony of Carols," Op. 28. The 22nd annual Concert Season also includes Christmas carol services on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m.

Interfaith Las Posadas — Friday, Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. beginning at Crossroads Urban Center, 347 South 400 East in Salt Lake City, then proceed to First United Methodist Church and St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, ending at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. A rosary service and fiesta will follow at the cathedral.

Christmas Caroling Party — Sunday, Dec. 18 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Cottonwood Creek Retirement Community, 1245 East Murray-Holladay Road. To RSVP call Merrilee Wahl 801-277-2399.

The Leonardo and CCS — Through Dec. 18, The Leonardo, 209 East 500 South, SLC, will offer discounted tickets to patrons who present non-perishable food items at the admissions desk. The donations will benefit families at Catholic Community Services’ Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden and St. Vincent de Paul Pantry in Salt Lake City. For for information visit www.theleonardo.org.

Worldwide Telecast — Saturday Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, 10 p.m. to midnight (Rome time), ‘Midnight Mass’ presided over by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Basilica. Also Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, noon to 12:45 p.m. (Rome time), Christmas Message and Blessing "Urbi et Orbi" ("To the City of Rome and to the World") of Pope Benedict XVI from St. Peter’s Square. Technical details on the broadcasts will be posted on the Pontifical Council for Social Communications’ website (www.pccs.it/tj/telecasts.htm).

Saint Olaf Parish Christmas Mass Schedule — Saturday Dec. 24, at 5:30 p.m., the Children’s Mass will be celebrated, followed by the traditional Filipino Novena Mass at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Night Mass will begin at 10 p.m. with Christmas Carols until 10:30 p.m. at which time Mass will begin. Christmas Day Masses will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Eastern Rite Christmas Service — Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, at noon at St. Jude Maronite Catholic Church, 4893 S. Wasatch St., Murray, there will be liturgy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite.

Fun Bunch Dinner — Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. at Saint Thomas More Parish in the Meyer Hall, 3015 E. Creek Road, Sandy. There will be a social hour, door prizes and music. RSVP by Dec. 21 to Connie Bertram 801-942-0742 or Mary Leaper 801-255-9580.

Holy Hour — Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. immediately after the daily 9 a.m. Mass at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in the Bishop Glass chapel, 1058 West 400 South, SLC.

New Year’s Eve Party — Saturday Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7402 South Redwood Road, West Jordan. Cost is $25 which will include appetizers, party favors and live music by James Ramero. RSVP by calling 801-255-8902 or e-mail office@stjoseph-wj.org.

Open positions — Guardian Angel Day Care Center, located at the Skaggs Catholic Center in Draper, provides developmentally appropriate programs in a Christian environment to children 6 weeks to fifth grade. The day care has openings in its 2-year-old and 3-year-old preschool programs. Open year round with day care, after-school and summer camp programs. Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 801-984-7135 or visit www.guardianangeldaycare.org.

Catholic Homeschoolers Unite — Join other Catholic Home Schooling families in the Diocese of Salt Lake City for their once-a-month gatherings. Meeting on the First Fridays of each month. For information, call Stacy Christian in South Salt Lake, 801-432-8670, or Robin Callon in Ogden, 801-479-5894.

Judge Memorial Placement Exam — Jan. 7, Judge Memorial CHS, 650 South 1100 East, SLC, for incoming freshmen for the 2012-2013 year. Register by Jan. 5. For information, contact Rita Scholl, 801-363-8895 or visit www.judgememorial.com.

Accepting Students — The Cathedral of the Madeleine is accepting students in grades K-7 for religious education. Classes are held on Sundays from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the basement of the cathedral (Scanlan Hall). For information contact Cathy Paiz, 801-699-9059 or e-mail cpaiz@saltlakecathedral.com.

The Screwtape Letters — Saturday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, 1395 Presidents Circle, SLC.

Old-Time Barn-Dance — Saturday, Feb. 11, will be Saint Vincent’s Annual Auction at St. Vincent de Paul Holy Family Hall, 1375 East Spring Lane, SLC. There will be appetizers, cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Cost is $65 per person until Dec. 16 and $75 after Dec 17.

Friday Night Dinner and Bingo — at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 4501 West 5215 South in Kearns. Dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $14 for a night of good food and fun entertainment.

Seasonal Masses — 5 p.m. each Sunday at our Lady of Snows Station, the chapel across from Alta Lodge. The service will continue through the ski season.