Parishes plan special events during Lent

Stations of the Cross followed by meatless suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church with suppers in parish center

BELLA VISTA

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 4 p.m., in church

Knights of Columbus Fish Fries: Feb. 8, March 14, 5 p.m., parish hall. Tickets are $8 in advance

"No Ordinary Love Apostolate" Eucharistic Enrichment: Feb 15, 7 p.m., in church. Led by Taffy Council and Kathryn Dunlap of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Benton

Lenten Soup Suppers: Feb. 20, March 5, 6:30 p.m., parish hall. Sponsored by parish Women's and Men's clubs

Parish Mission: March 9-11, begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by discussion, fellowship and continues at 7 p.m. with a presentation, all in church. Guest speaker is Father Daniel McCaffrey, director of Natural Family Planning Outreach, Oklahoma City, Okla.

BENTONVILLE

Lenten Soup Bowl followed by Stations of the Cross: March 5, 5:30 p.m., soup bowl in parish life center with stations at 7 p.m. in church presented by senior high school students

Communal Penance Service: Feb. 28, 7 p.m., in church

Blytheville

Stations of the Cross followed by soup suppers: Fridays of Lent, 5:30 p.m., stations in church with suppers in the school cafeteria

Booneville

Stations of the Cross followed by meager meals, adult education: Fridays of Lent beginning Feb. 15, 6 p.m., stations in church with meals in parish hall

Camden

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Carlisle

Stations of the Cross followed by Mass: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

CHEROKEE VILLAGE

Stations of the Cross followed by Knights of Columbus Fish Fries: Fridays of Lent, 4:30 p.m., stations in church with fish fries in parish hall

Parish Mission: March 2-5, evening times to be announced. Guest speaker is Father John Gregory, Community of the Beatitudes, Denver, Colo.

Conway

Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Lenten Soup Suppers: Wednesdays of Lent, Feb. 13-March 12, 5-7 p.m., parish hall

El Dorado

Tuesdays of Lent Program: 5:30 p.m., vespers and Eucharist in Lady Chapel; 6 p.m. supper in parish hall; 6:30 p.m. presentation. Topics are prayer, Feb. 12; liturgical music, Feb. 19; forgiveness, Feb. 26; hospitality, March 4; and liturgies of Holy Week, March 11

Stations of the Cross and Benediction: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Fayetteville

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7:30 p.m., in church

Feb. 8, 22 and March 14, traditional; Feb. 15, 29, Mary's Way; March 7, Spanish

Friday Eucharistic Adoration: Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 14, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; March 7 from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m. March 8

Friday Lenten fish fries: Feb. 8, 22 and March 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Corry Hall. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and free for children 5 and younger. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus and Women's Fellowship

FORT SMITH

Stations of the Cross followed by soup suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and suppers in parish center

Lenten Penance Service: March 9, 6 p.m., in church

PTO Lenten Fish Fry: Feb. 29, 5 p.m., in parish center. Cost to be determined

Stations of the Cross followed by meatless meal: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., English stations in church, Spanish stations in St. Anne Chapel and meals in Msgr. Galvin Parish Center

Forrest City

Stations of the Cross: Thursdays of Lent, 5 p.m., in church

HEBER SPRINGS

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Hope

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Lenten Soup and Sermon: Wednesdays of Lent, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., parish hall. Different churches will provide soup each week and their pastors will give 15-minute talks

Horseshoe Bend

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 3 p.m., in church

Hot Springs Village

Stations of the Cross and Benediction: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Huntsville

Lenten Penance Service: March 7, 6 p.m., bilingual, in church

Jacksonville

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church. Baked potato bar Feb. 15 and fish fry Feb. 29 precedes stations at 5 p.m. in parish hall; donations accepted

Jenny Lind

Stations of the Cross: Wednesdays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., in church

JONESBORO

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

"Symphony of Faith" Parish Mission: Feb. 24-28, 7 p.m. each night, penance service is Feb. 27. Guest speaker is Father George Knab, OMI, Chicago

Lake Village

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5:30 p.m., in church

Little Italy

Stations of the Cross, Mass and Soup Suppers: Thursdays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., stations, Mass in church and suppers follow in parish hall

Tri-Parish Lenten Scripture Study: Book of Revelation is focus. Sundays of Lent, 7 p.m., at St. Boniface Parish Hall, New Dixie. St. Francis joins St. Boniface and St. Elizabeth Church, Oppelo

LITTLE ROCK

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., in church

Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and suppers in school cafeteria

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church. Our Lady of the Holy Souls fourth graders will present Living Stations March 14.

Men's Club Lenten Fish Fries: Fridays, Feb. 22, 29 and March 14, 5 p.m., precedes stations, in Allen Center. Tickets are $7 for adults; $3 for children at the door.

Lenten Candlelight Service of Music and Prayer: Palm Sunday, March 16, 7 p.m., in church. Presented by parish choir, hand bell choir, and Catholic Youth Ministry group

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5 p.m., in church

Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Parish Mission: March 9-13, 7 p.m. each night, in church. Guest speaker is Father Christopher Crotty, CPM, Auburn, Ky.

Magnolia

Stations of the Cross: Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m. (English), 7 p.m. (Spanish)

MORRILTON

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Mountain Home

Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5:15 p.m., in church. Fish Fries follow stations Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 14 in parish hall

Showing and discussion of movie, "Common Ground": Wednesday, Feb. 13, 20, 27, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fathers James Fanrak and Charles Kanu will lead discussion with Deacon Bob Crawford in the church

New Dixie

Stations of the Cross, Mass and Soup Suppers: Tuesdays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations, Mass in church and suppers follow in parish hall

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church. Parish CYM will lead stations Feb. 8, 22 and March 7.

Tenebrae Service: Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m., in church

Oppelo

Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and suppers in parish hall. Lenten Masses, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

PARAGOULD

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Lenten Soup and Sermon: Thursday, March 6, 11:30 a.m., soup in parish hall and sermon in church. Guest speaker is Rev. Jason Noel, pastor of Third Baptist Church, Malvern. Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance in Paragould

PARIS

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Lenten Eucharistic Adoration:

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by Mass, in church

Ministerial Alliance Lenten Luncheon: Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m., in parish hall

Anointing of the Sick: Offered during Sunday Masses Feb. 23 and 24

Lenten Penance Service and Reconciliation: Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., in church

PINE BLUFF

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

ROGERS

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m. (English) and 7 p.m. (Spanish), in church

Knights of Columbus Shrimp Boil: Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., following stations, in school cafeteria. Tickets are $11.99 in advance; $12.99 at the door. Spaghetti plate $2.99 in advance; $3.99 at the door; carry outs available

"Closer to Christ: Bringing Life to Liturgy" Parish Mission: Feb. 10-13, 7 p.m. each night, sessions repeated following mornings at 9 a.m. through Feb. 13, in church. Guest speaker is Abbot Marcel Rooney, president of the Institute of Sacred Liturgy, Diocese of Tulsa, Okla. (English); Diocesan Hispanic ministry director Deacon Marcelino Luna and associate director, Nicho Vazquez, will present talks in Spanish.

Mornings with Monsignor for Men: Fridays of Lent, 6:30-7:30 a.m., includes breakfast, in parish hall. Pastor Msgr. David LeSieur will lead discussions on how Scripture and Tradition relate to daily life. Morning Reflection is Saturday, March 15, in parish hall

RUSSELLVILLE

Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten meals: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and meals in parish hall. Presented by various parish organizations

SAINT VINCENT

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent beginning Feb. 15, 7 p.m., in church. Mass will celebrated Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

"Living Catholic: Sacraments": Sundays from Feb. 3-March 9, 6 p.m., in parish hall. Babysitting provided. Led by parishioner George Hoelzeman, a liturgical artist and head of St. Mary's Liturgy Committee

Siloam Springs

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

SPRINGDALE

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5:30 p.m. (English); 7 p.m. (Spanish), in church. Parish CYM will present stations March 14, 5 p.m., (English)

Friday Lenten Fish Fries: March 7 and 14, 6 p.m., after stations, in parish banquet room

Texarkana

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m. (English); Viacrucis (Spanish), 7:30 p.m., both in church

Tontitown

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Van Buren

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

WEST MEMPHIS

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m. (English), in church

Lenten Fish Fry: Friday, March 14, 5-7 p.m., St. Michael School cafeteria. Contact the school office for information.

Ladies Guild Lenten Food Fair: Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m., in school cafeteria.

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