Pope Benedict XVI addressed the child abuse scandal that so wounded our Catholic Community several times during his visit to the United States. He said, “We are deeply ashamed and will do all possible that this cannot happen in the future.”

Since the sexual abuse scandal became public, studies show that at least 20% of Americans are victims of some sort of sexual abuse by the time they turn eighteen. Tragically, this abuse occurs in all areas of society.

The Office of Safe Environment of the Diocese of Salt Lake City has developed a curriculum to provide safe environment training for our children. This curriculum was designed with two goals in mind: to promote and model safe environment principles and to help prevent child abuse by teaching our children about the right relationships and what to do when something is not right.

The Catholic Diocese and The Cathedral of the Madeleine Parish are committed to protecting children and young people. If you are aware of abuse or have ever been abused by clerics, church volunteers, or church workers, contact: 

• Division of Child and Family Services at 1-800-678-9399
• For Pastoral assistance, contact the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 1-801-328-8641
• For further information from our Safe Environment Coordinator: Amanda Rodriguez 

December is an amazing month at the Cathedral of the Madeleine! Download the Advent and Christmas Schedule brochure: English | En español

Read the Christmas Bulletin

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Mass Times

Christmas Masses at the Cathedral

We warmly invite you to join us in the joy of the Christmas season at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City. Come and worship with us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ — Emmanuel, God-with-us!

Schedule of Liturgies:

Tickets are not required for any of these liturgies:

Wednesday, December 24 – 6:00 PM (English)
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 PM (Bilingual, Mass at Night)
Thursday, December 25 – 8:00 AM (English)
Thursday, December 25 – 10:00 AM (English)
Thursday, December 25 – 12:00 PM (English)
Thursday, December 25 – 3:00 PM (Spanish)
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 PM (Choral Vespers)

Whether you are a longtime parishioner, a visitor in town, or someone returning to the faith — you are most welcome to join us for any of these liturgies!

If you are a guest or are returning after some time, rest assured: everyone is invited to worship, to pray, and to give thanks with us.

Arrival suggestion:

These liturgies are especially meaningful and draw a full congregation. We encourage arriving at least 45 minutes early to find a seat, especially with family or friends. 

Not Catholic or curious about the Mass?

All are welcome. If you are not Catholic and wish to receive a blessing rather than Communion, you may approach the minister with your arms crossed over your chest. (Only Catholics who are properly prepared may receive Communion.)

Children are welcome!

Bring your children, bring your families — we rejoice in their presence and guidance is provided so all may follow along in prayer and song.

More music and upcoming events

For information about our upcoming musical offerings, concerts, and seasonal devotions, please visit our Arts and Music page.

Merry Christmas!

We thank you for being part of our community — visitors, regular attendees, friends, and newcomers alike. May the peace of Christ fill your hearts this Christmas season, and may we go forth together to bring His light to all.

In Christ,

Fr. Christopher Gray
Rector & Pastor

Back in 2019, the Ten Minute Bible Hour did a great tour of the Cathedral with Father Martin.

Liturgical Ministries | Ministerios Litúrgicos

The Cathedral of the Madeleine invites Her people to serve at the table of the Lord by being involved with or assisting with the Mass.
La Catedral de la Magdalena invita a Su pueblo a servir en la mesa del Señor. Participar o asistiendo a la Misa.

Lectors
Altar Servers | Monaguillos
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass/ Extraordinario Ministro de la Comunión 
Ushers | Ujieres
Eucharist to the Homebound and Elderly Care Centers/Ministros extraordinarios de sagrada comunión a los centros de atención a domicilio y a los ancianos 

Email to serve in a ministry 

Catholic Council of Catholic Women

The Cathedral Women’s Society (CWS) is the Cathedral parish’s women’s group. The CWS gathers monthly from September through May, typically on the second Saturday of the month from 11 am to noon. As an affiliate of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), the CWS supports, empowers, and educates all Catholic women in the Cathedral Parish in spirituality, leadership, and service. CWS activities include scripture studies, reflections, and service projects addressing issues of special concern to Catholic women. Email or visit the CWS website at www.ut-cotm-cws.org.

Coffee and Donuts

Coffee and Donuts follows the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass. The once a month commitment involves arriving early to brew the coffee and set out on trays the donuts. After Mass it is refreshing the coffee urns and refilling the donut trays; a bit of clean up to finish. Email  to volunteer.

Good Samaritan Program

The Cathedral offers a sandwich sack lunch five hours a day every day of the year. Each month between 9,000 to 10,000 lunches are provided to the needy. The program operates out of the Catholic Community Services kitchen at 200 South between 400 and 500 West. Volunteers can be door hosts and/or sandwich makers. To volunteer contact Darren Williams at .        

Knights of Columbus

Council 602 is the Catholic men's fraternal organization serving the Cathedral of the Madeleine parish. Council 602 is the oldest council west of the Rocky Mountains. We hold various events to raise money for charities and the church. To find out more about Council 602’s activities, contact the Grand Knight: Tony Estrada  m

For Catholic men interested in joining Council 602, see this link.

For those who are already Knights, our meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in the lower level of the Cathedral.

Madeleine Arts and Humanities Festival

The annual Festival takes place the five Sunday evenings following Easter Sunday. The artists and performers are chosen from talent related to Utah and the West. The Festival committee works on finding the performers and assisting with the performances in the spring. 

Pastoral Council

The pastoral council is made up of about 25 members who meet regularly as a group to help form the vision of our pastoral plan. 

The Pastoral Council is a group of trusted lay-advisors who act as a sounding board and boots-on-the-ground support of the pastor's efforts to serve the Cathedral.

We do this by:

1. Staying up to date on cathedral happenings by attending regular Council Update Meetings and consuming parish communications (Flocknote, website, bulletins, etc.)

2. Informing the pastor or appropriate staff of needs/issues as they arise; i.e. facilities, parishioner wellbeing, ways to progress the pastoral plan, etc.

3. Acting as knowledgeable representatives of the Cathedral at public functions, welcoming parishioners/visitors, answering questions, promoting events, and gaining insight that may inform #2

4. Other tasks/responsibilities as requested by the pastor.

Watch our latest meeting here.

Respect for Life Ministry

The Cathedral Respect for Life Ministry serves the mission of Saint John Paul II to replace the Culture of death with the Culture of Life and Love. In accordance with the USCCB and our own Bishop Solis, our ministry focuses on pastoral care for women, prayer and worship, education, and public policy. We affirm the value of every human life, from the moment of conception to the end of life.  We support mothers in need through the Cathedral Walking with Moms in Need and also in partnership with the Pregnancy Resource Center. We reach out to those in need of healing from abortion, and promote dignity of life for our elderly and disabled.   

Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen

Tour Guide

When we are able tours are offered on Sundays after the 11:00 AM Mass. The usual tour is one hour. Each tour guide prepares his / her tour of the Cathedral from the general material guides. Contact Marty Seiner at   for information on becoming a tour guide.

Young Adult 

The Cathedral of the Madeleine Young Adult Ministry invites young adults to grow in faith, build authentic community, and live the Gospel. Our mission is to engage, form, and evangelize—helping young adults encounter Christ and share his love in everyday life.

We gather after the Sunday 6 PM Mass for fellowship and conversation. Throughout the year, we offer retreats, faith formation, Bible studies, Eucharistic adoration, service and volunteer opportunities, and social events that foster real community rooted in Christ.

Inspired by Mary Magdalene’s proclamation, “I have seen the Lord,” we seek to become joyful witnesses of Christ in our Church and our city.

Join us on GroupMe:https://groupme.com/join_group/104191899/wYDnHgKV

Contact: Sid Masih –  or Rachel LeMelle – 

The Quinceañera is celebrated for a young girl at her 15th birthday. At the Cathedral these are celebrated individually on Saturdays except during Advent and Lent. The Mass is at 11:00 AM or 1:30 PM. The suggested donation is $1,000 which includes the fee for the organist, cantor, and Quinceañera coordinator, and must be made in full to reserve a date. The availability of a day and time can be found at the online calendar. Currently, dates before 2027 are not available. Please contact Fr. Christopher Gray to sign up.

By way of preparation the young person attends a class. The class can be taken at any parish. To register for the class offered at the Cathedral contact Socorro Mendez .

Wedding celebrations are available at the Cathedral to all who are Catholic. At least one of the couple must be a Catholic. Weddings are celebrated on Saturdays except during Advent and Lent. The times are 11:00 AM or 1:30 PM. The suggested donation for a wedding is $1,200 for those who live in Utah and $1,800 for those who are coming from out of state, which must be made in full to reserve a date. The donation is for the services of the organist, cantor, wedding coordinator along with the donation to the Cathedral. Couples may view our online calendar for availability of a day and time. Currently, dates before 2027 are not available. 

The first step to securing a day and time is an interview with the priest. Please meet with Fr. Christopher Gray or Fr. André Sicard at  to schedule your wedding.

General Information

Congratulations as you prepare yourselves for the Sacrament of Matrimony! The following guidelines will help insure that your wedding is a wonderful affair. Please read them carefully. 

MARRIAGE PREPARATION:

This process is intended to assist couples in preparing for a Christian Sacramental Marriage in a thorough and responsible manner. A primary purpose of preparation is to facilitate communications between the couple. Residents of the Cathedral parish or nonresidents registered and active at the Cathedral for 18 months may be prepared for marriage at the Cathedral. Others requesting marriage need to contact the priest at your own parish for marriage preparation. You must belong to a parish to be married.

DOCUMENTS

There are certain documents that must be obtained for marriage. Please follow the directions of your parish. These documents include: Pre-Nuptial Questionnaire, Freedom Affidavits, Baptismal certificates, issued from church of baptism and dated within six months. Dispensations and annulments of previous marriages can be facilitated by your parish.

Marriage License, which is a civil document, must be obtained from the County Clerk of any county in Utah within 30 days prior to the marriage. The Salt Lake County Clerk is located at 2001 South State Street, South Building, 2nd floor.

The usual way couples are formed is that they attend the Engaged Encounter weekend weekend and the Natural Family Planning Class, both of which issue certificates to be included with the documents submitted prior to the wedding. These last two activities function to form and facilitate communication between you as a couple and may not be excused by your priest, if you wish to have your wedding at the Cathedral.  

FEES

A wedding date will not be reserved until the donation is made in full. Please note that it is not refundable should you cancel. We will assist you to reschedule when necessary.

Please note: None of these fees go to the officiating priest or deacon. If you wish to make a gift to the presider, it should be done separately and must be clearly indicated as a personal gift.

SCHEDULING

The times for rehearsals are important as only 60 minutes is allotted due to events at the Cathedral that follow them. Please be on time. Likewise, a wedding scheduled at 11:00 AM, with photo opportunity following, must conclude at 12:30 PM. A wedding scheduled at 1:30 PM, with photo opportunity following, must conclude at 3:00 PM.

REHEARSAL

Should you employ an outside wedding coordinator, their position ceases within the Cathedral. The Cathedral coordinator will guide the rehearsal and the wedding day processional. The marriage license must be given to the coordinator at the rehearsal. The order of the entrance processional is determined by the options available in the ritual and may be discussed with the coordinator. If you desire a lector or gift bearers of your own, they need to be present and practice with the coordinator. Only the bride, groom, and two witnesses of documentation (over age 18) will be seated on sides of altar in the sanctuary. Young attendants may require chaperones in procession. Bridal room is provided and must be returned cleaned. With the exception of water, no food or drink allowed in dressing area.

SUMMARY

To get married at the Cathedral, in general:

1. Meet with us to schedule the wedding and make the donation.
2. Do the marriage preparation.
3. Take the NFP class.
4. Find witnesses to complete freedom affidavits for both spouses, one for each.
5. Provide newly requested copies of your baptismal certificates.
6. Meet with the parish representative to complete the pre-nuptial investigation and any other requirements.

This is merely a summary. Please follow the customized directions provided by the parish representative in charge of preparing the wedding.

Those who are inquiring about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life may contact the Vocations office who for the Diocese of Salt Lake City.

For more information you may contact Mandi Knaras, who will direct your inquiry to a representative in the Vocations office.

Mandi Knaras , Office Assistant: Office of Marriage and Family Life; Office of Safe Environment; Office of Vocations

This Sacrament is available after Mass when requested.

For a home or hospital visit contact Fr. André Sicard at:  

For an immediate need call 801-205-9909 and leave a message. Your call will be returned.

Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and Monday through Friday from 4:05 PM - 4:45 PM, along with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

To set up an appointment for confession at another time contact a priest: Fr. Christopher Gray or Fr. André Sicard 

In the Diocese of Salt Lake City first communion is usually celebrated in the second grade. It is a two-year preparation process. Registrations are taken in August. 

English: For classes in English contact Amanda Rodriguez at. Classes in English are held on Sundays from 9:45 to 10:45 AM .

Spanish: For classes in Spanish contact Deacon Guillermo Mendez at . Classes in Spanish are Sundays 1:00 to 2:30 PM.

Registration

For children who are in second grade to fifth grade who have not received first communion we offer a two-year preparation program. Registration is the same as for first graders.

For children who are in sixth grade and seventh grade they would receive first communion at the time of their confirmation at the end of eighth grade.

For children who are in eighth grade or high school they would receive first communion at the time of their confirmation at the end of the two-year preparation.

For those eighteen years and older – they are asked to sign up for the respective confirmation preparation programs as listed above.