Around the Diocese

Friday, Sep. 26, 2014

27th Annual National Life Chain — Sunday, Oct. 5, at the intersection of State Street and 10600 South in Sandy, 1-2 p.m. Organized by the Saint John the Baptist Knights of Columbus Council 12181. All are invited to spend one hour praying for the unborn. For more information, contact Callie Oppedisano, callieoppedisano@gmail.com or www.lifechain.net. 

 

First Friday Mass — Hosted by the Catholic Woman’s League. Friday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m., Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Intentions: increase religious vocations and lay stewardship. Breakfast follows at Mimi’s Café, 10470 S. State St. SLC. For information, call Millie Burningham, 801-484-5035 or email taichigrandma@netzero.net.

Nocturnal Adoration for Vocations — Friday, Oct. 3, 9 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 4 concluding with an 8 a.m. Mass; at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. For information, call 801-621-7961.

St. Jude Parish’s Lebanese Festival — Saturday, Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Raffle, food and dancing. Cost is $40 per person. For reservations call 801-268-2820 or visit stjudemaroniteutah.org.

Bingo — Saturday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Social Hall, 1085 East 700 South, SLC. Cost is $14. Food and drinks available.

Pet Blessing Mass — Saturday, Oct. 4, noon in the back yard of Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC. This special outdoor Mass is to honor Saint Francis of Assisi.

 

Steak Fry — Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Saint Olaf Parish’s McNamara Center, 400 East 1800 South, Bountiful. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 5502. Tickets purchased before Oct. 1 are $25. For information, contact Bill Bradwisch, 801-451-0804 or billbradwisch@gmail.com.

Multi-language Rosary Procession — Sunday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m. at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. An international potluck reception will follow. For information, call 801-621-7961.

Catholics CAN Mass — Sunday, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church, 210 N. Carbon Ave., Price. Celebrated by the Most Rev. Bishop John C. Wester. For information or to make accommodations contact Dolores Lopez, 801-328- 8641 x 333; or Carol Ruddell, 801-440-8729.

Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. Lecture — Friday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish’s Holy Family Hall, 1385 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Friar Radcliffe will present a free lecture, “Being the Body of Christ Today.” For information, contact the Diocese of Salt Lake City Office of Religious Education, 801-328-8641 ext. 326 or Susan.Northway@dioslc.org.

CWL Fall Benefit Luncheon — Saturday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. at Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., SLC. Beneficiaries of the fundraiser are the Assistance League of SLC and Race Swami. Mail reservations with payment and seating requests by Oct. 6 to Patty Martinez, 934 E. Crosswind Way, Draper, UT, 84020. $35 per person; no tickets sold at the door. To make a donation or to provide a gift for the drawing, contact Linda Itami, 801-560-2123 or linda@lindaitami.com.

St. Marguerite Spaghetti Dinner — Saturday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m. at Saint Marguerite Catholic Church, 15 S. 7th St., Tooele. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.

Music Workshop — Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. – noon at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 2315 Redondo Ave, SLC. Fr. Christopher Gray will be presenting on Advent spirituality and singing the psalms. Cost is $10. To register, contact the Office of Liturgy at 801-328-8641 ext. 322. Registration deadline is Oct. 8.

Eccles Organ Festival — Sunday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Ken Cowan to perform. Free admission; open to the public.

Knights of Columbus dinner/dance —  Saturday, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1700 East 9800 South, Sandy. Dinner will be a meal of prime rib, New York steak or chicken breast, baked potatoes/vegetable and dinner roll. A live band will play from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $33 and may be purchased at the parish office, school office or by reservation. For information, contact Cy Kinane, 801-571-9016 or cjkinane@aol.com

Cursillo Weekend Retreats — Men’s Cursillo weekend is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2; the women’s Cursillo is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 6-9. To participate in the weekend, contact Frank Lujan, 801-664-3003; Art Romo, 801-834-5951; or Rita Stelmach, 801-647-0143.

CCS Humanitarian Awards Dinner — Thursday, Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m. at the Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., SLC. This year’s honorees are Jon and Mary Kay Huntsman. RSVP to Andrew Robinson, 801-428-1231 or arobinson@ccsutah.org.