Around the Diocese

Newman Center Advent retreat — Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of reflection, discussion, and prayer. "Enough is Enough: Your Grace is Enough." The cost is $10, which includes breakfast, lunch and retreat fees. Open to all parishioners and students. For information call Jeanne Lachowski 801-580-2513 or Father Peter 801-359-6066. Registration is required. Forms are available in the gathering space or online www.unewman.org.

Judge Memorial’s Winter Music Concert — Monday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Judge Memorial High School Auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Featuring the Show Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble and Orchestra. The concert is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

JDCHS Holiday Concert — Monday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Juan Diego High School Auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Featuring JD Wind Symphony, JD Jazz Band, JD Percussion Ensembles, SJBM Beginning Band, SJBM Concert Band, and SJBM Percussion Ensembles. Desserts served. Free and open to the public.

Catholic Business Network Dinner — Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 6-9 p.m. at Christopher’s Prime Steakhouse & Grill, 1122 East Draper Parkway, Draper. RSVP to rarecoin@pacificrarities.com

Judge Memorial’s Winter Dance Concert — Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Judge Memorial CHS Auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. The concert is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

St. Olaf Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Celebration — Wednesday, Dec. 12 with Mass at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Olaf Church, 1800 S. Orchard Drive, Bountiful. After Mass, please plan on bringing a dish to share at the potluck reception that will follow in the McNamara Center.

St. Francis of Assisi Bingo — Friday, Dec. 14, beginning with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Bingo starting at 7 p.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Cost is $14.

Calling Troop 202 Eagle Scouts — As Saint Ambrose BSA Troop 202 prepares to celebrate its 100th Eagle Scout on Dec. 16, officials are asking former Eagle Scouts from the troop to attend the celebration. If you are a Troop 202 Eagle Scout or know any, contact Frank Whitby, frankw@biochem.utah.edu, 801-918-8493 or Joe Zachary, zachary@cs.utah.edu, 801-649-8202.

JD Orchestral Christmas Concert — Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Juan Diego CHS Auditorium, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Featuring JD Orchestra, JD String Quartet, SJBM Intermediate Orchestra, SJBM Beginning Orchestra, SJB Elementary Orchestra, and Saint Andrew Orchestra students. Free and open to the public.

Holiday Food Drive — Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 17-19, CCS will provide over 1,400 people with holiday food boxes. Donations of turkeys, canned cranberries and yams, etc. can be dropped off at any CCS location. Distribution of the holiday food boxes will take place at the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in Ogden.

Saint Ambrose Concert — Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. at Saint Ambrose Church, 1975 South 2300 East, SLC. Celebrate an evening of nine Lessons and Carols, hear the new Roper Memorial Pipe Organ and see the parish choir of St. Ambrose. Open to the public and free.

Judge Memorial Placement Exams — Saturday, Jan. 12 at 8 a.m. Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 650 South 1100 East, SLC. Pre-registration is requested by Jan. 9. For those unable to attend on Jan. 12, a make-up opportunity will be held on Friday, Janu. 25, 2013, beginning at 3 p.m. For a placement exam registration form and additional information, please visit www.judgememorial.com/admissions/placement-exam.

J.E. Cosgriff Open House — Sunday, Jan. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. at J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School, 2335 East Redondo Ave., SLC. The Open Houses will begin with a brief introduction from Principal Hunt in the school library. Current faculty, parents and students will be available to answer questions. For information call Brooke Soto at 801-486-3197 or visit www.cosgriff.org.

Gift of the Drummer — Through the Gift of the Drummer program, CCS will provide holiday gifts to over 1,000 low-income and refugee children. To be assigned a child or children, email drummer@ccsutah.org. These children will otherwise receive nothing for Christmas.

Tour of Ireland — with Father Patrick Carley, pastor of Saint Joseph the Worker Parish in July. Features Irish history, music, song, sightseeing, folklore, meeting local folks and ball games. For information, call Fr. Carley, 801-255-8902.

Intercessory Prayer Group — If you are interested in forming an intercessory prayer group or a healing ministry prayer, please call Joan, 801-998-8059.