Around the Diocese

Friday, Sep. 19, 2025

“Jesus Heals” Healing Services — Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7-9 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. Free event led by Fr. Jilto George, CMI. Visit conferences@shalomworld to register. 

40 Days for Life Kick-off — The campaign to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting will begin Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. and end Sunday, Nov. 2. Prayer vigils will be held outside Planned Parenthood Metro, 160 South 1000 East, SLC between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.  To sign up for an hour’s vigil, contact Barbara Granja, 40daysforlife.slc@gmail.com or 385-799-5433.

Relics of the Mexican Martyrs — Friday-Saturday, Sept. 26-27, 3-9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 7405 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. Mass celebrated by Bishop Oscar A. Solis, confessions, veneration of relics, food trucks.

“Jesus Heals” Healing Services — Friday, Sept. 26, 7-9 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 65 East 500 North, Orem. Free event led by Fr. Jilto George, CMI. Visit conferences@shalomworld to register. 

Food Pantry Fundraiser — The annual Ladies of Charity Harvest of Hope Luncheon to support the Center of Hope food pantry will be Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Olaf Parish’s McNamara Center, 1793 Orchard Dr., Bountiful. Tickets: $30 in advance or $35 at the door, or $300 for a table of eight. For tickets, visit www.centerofhopeutah.org.

Christian Life Program — Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4:40 p.m., closing with the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 4914 South 2200 West, Taylorsville. This program, sponsored by Couples for Christ, is for couples, single men and women, widows and widowers, divorced men and women, single mothers and fathers. For information and to register, contact Rommel and Kate Hipolito, 801-682-3331 or Romel.Hipolito@bd.com.

Parish Centennial Mass — Saturday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, SLC. Bishop Oscar A. Solis will preside. The Mass will be followed by a dinner gala at Holy Family Hall. Tickets are $125. 

Fall Festival — Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. The community is welcome.

Spaghetti Dinner — Sunday, Sept. 28, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2840 South 9000 West, Magna. Take-out begins at 11 a.m.; dine-in seating 1-7 p.m. Adult dine-in $19; take-out $17; seniors (65+) $12; children (12 and under) $9; Sauz-e-Letz sauce (6-pack) $7; Italian pizzelles (pack) $5. All are welcome.

“Jesus Heals” Healing Services — Monday, Sept. 29, 7-9 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 300 East 11800 South, Draper. Free event led by Fr. Jilto George, CMI. Visit conferences@shalomworld to register. 

Blood Drive — Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at Saint Olaf Parish’s McNamara Center, 277 East 1800 South, Bountiful. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter SaintOlaf to schedule an appointment. For information regarding eligibility to donate blood, call 1-866-236-3276.

First Friday Mass and Rosary — Friday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. Sponsored by the Catholic Woman’s League. Meet for lunch afterward at a nearby restaurant. Everyone welcome. For information call Elisebeth Price, 801-441-9884.

Dinner and Games — Friday, Oct. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 and games start at 6:30 p.m.  Dinner $23; includes 18 games. Cash or check only, no credit cards. Must be 18 or older to attend.

Intercultural Marian Celebration — Saturday, Oct. 4, 3:30-8 p.m. at Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1505 W. White Pine Canyon Road, Park City. All are welcome.

150th Anniversary Celebration — Holy Cross Ministries of Utah will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Holy Cross sisters in Utah during the Fiesta 150 on Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the University of Utah Alumni House, 155 S. Central Campus Dr., SLC. Guest speaker: Sr. Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC, president of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. For information, contact Andy Cier, acier@hcmutah.org or 385-257-2425.

Fall Boutique — Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish’s Saint Joseph building, 1050 West 400 South, SLC.

St. Carlo Acutis Youth Rally — Saturday, Oct. 4 at St. Joseph CHS’ Black Box Theater, 1790 Lake St., Ogden. Registration 7:30 a.m., programs 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. For youth ages 13-18. There is no cost and lunch will be provided. A consent to participate form must be filled out (available on the diocesan website under Safe Environment) and can be emailed to michael.edwards@dioslc.org or brought the day of the event.

Filipino Mass — Sunday, Oct. 5, 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1065 East 700 South, SLC. Celebrant is Rev. Carlos R. Guzman, RCJ; hosted by the Misang Bayan Filipino community. All are welcome.

Year of Hope Special Pilgrimage — Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 8-9 at the Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 5714 E. Holladay Blvd., Holladay, in celebration of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. Mass on both days will be at 6:30 p.m. with Confession available 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Concert — Friday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 Spring Lane, Holladay. Performance by the Joel Rosenberg Trio. Music to be performed includes works by Dohnanyi, Mozart, Beethoven and Bach, including the famous Goldberg Variations. Admission is free, but a freewill offering to support the Joel Rosenberg Trio will be accepted. Reception to follow.