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Parishes to host Lenten missions, fish fries, Living Stations

Published: February 25, 2006   

Parishes across the diocese provided this information about special missions, activities or programs they have scheduled during Lent. Call the parish for details before making your plans to attend.

BELLA VISTA

  • St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church

    "Through Word, Sacrament, and Fellowship Seek to Promote an Encounter with Christ which is Renewing and Transforming" Mission
    March 25-30; 8:30 a.m. Mass and 7 p.m. presentation daily; in church and parish hall. Father John O'Donnell and Sister Anne McCoy, SSJ, from the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association in Washington, D.C.,will be guest speakers.

    "The Eucharist: the Real Presence" video
    March 20 at 9 a.m. in parish hall

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 4 p.m.
    Sponsored by parish ministries and organizations

    Lenten Fish Fries
    March 10 and April 7 at 5 p.m. in parish hall. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

    Mass followed by soup supper
    March 15 and 22 at 6 p.m.

    Seder Supper
    April 9 at 4 p.m. in parish hall, for RCIA class

    BENTONVILLE

  • St. Stephen Church

    Lenten Fish Fry
    March 10 and 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Parish Life Center

    Live Stations of the Cross and Soup Bowl
    April 5 from 6-8 p.m.; Stations in church; Soup Bowl in Parish Life Center

    CAMDEN

  • St. Louis Church

    "Lent: A Matter of the Heart" Mission
    March 5-8; 4:30 p.m. presentation and supper March 5; 6:30 p.m. supper and 7 p.m. presentation, March 6-8 in the parish hall. Sister Mary Ellen McAleese, OSF, from Wheaton, Ill., is the guest speaker

    CARLISLE

  • St. Rose of Lima Church

    Stations of the Cross and Benediction
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    Stations of the Cross followed by Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and devotions to Hearts of Jesus and Mary
    First Fridays from 6-9 p.m.

    Devotions to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
    First Saturdays beginning at 7:30 a.m.

    Penitential Services
    Before all Masses and on First Fridays and Saturdays during Two Hearts devotions

    CHEROKEE VILLAGE

  • St. Michael Church

    "Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel for the Lay Faithful" Mission
    March 5-9: Call parish for times and location at (870) 257-2850. Father John Michael Payne, OCD, of Marylake Monastery in Little Rock, is the guest speaker.

    CLARKSVILLE

  • Holy Redeemer Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Wednesdays during Lent at 7:30 p.m.

    "Touching the Mysteries: Scripture and the Rosary" Lenten Bible study
    Wednesdays from March 8 to April 5 at 6:30p.m. in parish center

    Parish Lenten Worship program
    Thursdays during Lent with Mass at 5:30 p.m.; supper at 6:30 p.m.; and presentation at 7 p.m. Topics: March 9, "Prayer" with Msgr. Scott Friend of Little Rock; March 16, "Scripture and the Rosary" with Marie Bishop; March 23, "Prayer on the Run" with Marietta Stimpson; March 30, "Caps of Comfort" with Diane Heil (a cancer survivor story of prayer); April 6, Family Service Night

    Live Stations of the Cross
    Good Friday at 3 p.m. on church grounds. Presented by parish's Hispanic community

    CONWAY

  • St. Joseph Church

    Mass followed by Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m.

    Lenten Soup Suppers
    March 8, 15, 22 and April 5 from 5-7 p.m. in the parish hall; take-out available at 4:30 p.m.

    Reconciliation services
    April 11-12 from 4-5:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.

    EL DORADO

  • Holy Redeemer Church

    Lenten Fish Fry
    March 10 at 5 p.m. in parish hall. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

    Ecumenical Day of Recollection
    March 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in church

    "The Da Vinci Code and the Rapture" Conference
    March 7 and 14 at 6 p.m. in parish hall. Stephen J. Binz, a Catholic biblical scholar and author from Little Rock, is the guest speaker.

    FAIRFIELD BAY

  • St. Francis of Assisi Church

    "Breathe on Me, the Breath of God" Day of Recollection
    March 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in parish hall. Msgr. J. Gaston Hebert of Hot Springs is the guest speaker.

    FAYETTEVILLE

  • St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish

    Busy College Student Retreat
    Call parish for details at (479) 444-0223

    Lenten Spiritual Retreat for university students
    March 31 to April 2. Father Dennis Bosse, OFM, a Catholic campus minister from Galveston, Texas, is the guest speaker.

    FORDYCE

  • Good Shepherd Church

    Stations of The Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m.

    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, The Cenacle and consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    Wednesdays during Lent, 5 p.m.

    HOT SPRINGS

  • Church of St. John the Baptist

    Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten supper
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m.

    Live Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten supper
    April 7 at 6 p.m. Presented by parish youth

    HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

    Stations of the Cross and Benediction
    Wednesdays during Lent, 6 p.m.

    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
    Each day during Lent from 7 to 9:45 a.m. in church

    Live Stations of the Cross
    Good Friday at noon in the church. Presented by Parish Religious Education students

    HUNTSVILLE

  • St. John the Evangelist Church

    Bilingual Stations of the Cross or First Friday Mass
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m.

    JACKSONVILLE

  • St. Jude the Apostle Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    Live Stations of the Cross
    March 10 at 7 p.m. Presented by the parish's Catholic Youth Ministry program

    JONESBORO

  • Blessed Sacrament Church

    Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten soup supper
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m.

    Lenten Mission
    March 12-15 at 7 p.m. each night; weekday Mass as announced; with penance service on March 14. Redemptorist Fathers William Broker and Vic Karls, parish missionaries from Liguori Mission House in Liguori, Mo., are the guest speakers.

    Live Stations of the Cross in Spanish
    Good Friday at 4 p.m. at Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro

    LITTLE ROCK

  • Christ the King

    Reconciliation and Mass
    Wednesdays during Lent at 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6:30 p.m.

    Lenten Reconciliation Service
    March 21 at 7 p.m.

    Contemplative Prayer Series
    Wednesdays during Lent from March 1 to April 12 at 7 p.m. in the church. Led by associate pastor, Father Jose Uppani, the sessions will include Lenten meditations on sin, repentance and penance; the Ten Commandments; sacrament of reconciliation; and the Passion of Jesus Christ.

    "Touching the Mysteries, Scriptures and the Rosary" by Little Rock Scripture Study
    Wednesdays from March 1-29 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.; Mondays from Feb. 27 to March 27 from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.; in the Family Life Center

    Holy Thursday Family Dinner
    April 13 at 5 p.m. before Holy Thursday Mass in the Family Life Center

    Live Stations of the Cross
    April 7 at 6:30 p.m.; presented by the fifth grade students in church. April 14 at 3 p.m.; presented by the parish's Catholic Youth Ministry program in church

  • Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 1 p.m. with school students; and 6 p.m. followed by soup supper

    Live Stations of the Cross
    Good Friday at 3 p.m.

    Divine Mercy Lenten series
    April 3-4 at 6 p.m. Mass. Father Thomas Keller, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Carlisle and Holy Trinity Church in England, will be the guest celebrant and homilist.

  • Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. in the church

    Live Stations of the Cross
    April 7 at 7 p.m. Presented by the fourth grade class

    Eucharistic Lenten Reflection followed by vespers; Mass
    Sundays during Lent at 3:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. Mass

    Men's Club Lenten Fish Fry
    March 3 and 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Allen Center; $7 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12

    St. Patrick's Day Potato Night
    March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Allen Center; $4 for adults and children younger than 6 eat for free. Sponsored by parish Men's Club

    Holy Souls Lenten Red Cross Blood Drive
    March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Allen Center

    "What the Catholic Church Teaches About ..." Lenten series
    March 8, 15, 22 and April 5 following the 5:30 p.m. Mass in the parish hall. Cost is $15 for series or $5 each night; reservations required; childcare available; teenagers invited. Topics include "Spirituality: What gets in the Way of your Spiritual Growth, March 8; "Divorce/Annulment: Are you Alone?" March 15; "Scripture and Evolution: Are they Compatible," March 22; and "Ouija Boards, Tarot Cards, Astrology, Fortune Telling," April 5.

  • St. Bartholomew Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 5:30 p.m.

  • St. Edward Church

    Bilingual Live Stations of the Cross
    Good Friday at 4 p.m. in MacArthur Park in Little Rock

    MENA

  • St. Agnes Church

    Day Retreat
    March 11 from 1-4 p.m.; led by Deacon Larry and Sally Hatch in the church

    MONTICELLO

  • St. Mark Church

    "Sowers of Justice: Leadership for the Common Good" series
    Mondays at 6:30 p.m. during Lent through April 3, in the church. Tom Navin, director of social action for the Diocese of Little Rock, will lead the five-week series for the Southeast Deanery.

    MORRILTON

  • Sacred Heart Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    MORRISON BLUFF

  • Sts. Peter and Paul Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    MOUNT IDA

  • All Saints Church

    Day Retreat
    March 12 from 1-4 p.m.; led by Deacon Larry and Sally Hatch in the church

    MOUNTAIN HOME

  • St. Peter the Fisherman Church

    "Called and Chosen" Lenten Mission
    March 19-22 at 7 p.m. each night. Father Norman Langenbrunner and Jeanne Hunt from the Oblates of the Sacred Heart DeSales Ministries in Niagara, N.Y., are the guest speakers.

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent after the 5:15 p.m. Mass

    MOUNTAIN VIEW

  • St. Mary Church

    Weekday Mass
    Wednesdays during Lent at 5:30 p.m.

    Stations of the Cross followed by Word and Communion service and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
    Fridays during Lent at 3:30 p.m.

    Lenten Journey with movie, meditation and discussion
    Tuesdays during Lent at 6:30 p.m.

    Parish Seder Meal
    April 11 at 6:30 p.m.

    NORTH LITTLE ROCK

  • Immaculate Conception Church

    Way of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 2:15 p.m. for school students; 7 p.m. for the parish

    Live Stations of the Cross
    April 5 and 7 at 7 p.m. in the church. Presented by the parish's Catholic Youth Ministry program

  • St. Augustine Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6:30 p.m.

  • St. Mary Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    Live Stations of the Cross
    March 31 at 7 p.m. Presented by the school students

    Parish Seder Meal
    April 12 at 7 p.m. in the parish center. Sponsored by the Christian Ladies Club

    PTO Fish Fry
    March 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the parish hall. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 14 and younger; children 3 and younger eat free. Cost at the door is $1 more.

    PARIS

  • St. Joseph Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    Anointing of the Sick
    March 25 at 6 p.m. Mass and March 26 at 9 a.m. Mass

    Penitential Service and Reconciliation
    March 29 at 7 p.m.

    PINE BLUFF

  • St. Joseph Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m.

    Lenten Fish Fries
    Fridays during Lent through April 7 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Gallagher Hall. Cost is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children younger than 12; carry-outs available. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 1153, St. Joseph Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Victory Court 564

    ROGERS

  • St. Vincent de Paul Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent through March 31 at 6 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Presented by different parish ministries and organizations each week

    "Mysteries of the Rosary" Little Rock Scripture Study
    Wednesdays starting Feb. 15 for eight weeks from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. in school meeting room C

    "Lenten Logos" Bible study
    Mondays beginning Feb. 13 for seven weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. in the daily chapel; childcare available for children 5 and younger. Sponsored by Women Growing in Faith group

    Theology on Tap
    Tuesdays during Lent from March 7-28 at 7 p.m. at Club Frisco in Rogers; at the church on March 28. Associate pastor Father Shaun Wesley will facilitiate.

    Religious Vocations Women's Retreat
    March 11 at 8 a.m. in parish hall; hosted by Sister Concepta Joerger, OP. Call (479) 636-0200, ext. 2133 for details.

    Legion of Mary Retreat
    March 11 at 10:30 a.m. in daily chapel. Call Donna McGann at (479) 644-4168 for details.

    SAINT VINCENT

  • St. Mary Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.; First Fridays at 7 p.m. will be an anointing Mass

    SILOAM SPRINGS

  • St. Mary Church

    Stations of the Cross and Benediction
    Wednesdays during Lent at 6:15 p.m.

    SPRINGDALE

  • St. Raphael Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6 p.m. in English; 7 p.m. in Spanish

    Live Stations of the Cross
    Good Friday following 7:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

    TONTITOWN

  • St. Joseph Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m.

    VAN BUREN

  • St. Michael Church

    Stations of the Cross and Benediction
    Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. Stations will alternate in English and Spanish

    WALNUT RIDGE

  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 5:30 p.m.

    WEST MEMPHIS

  • St. Michael Church

    Stations of the Cross
    Fridays during Lent at 6:30 p.m.

    Live Stations of the Cross
    March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the church; April 9 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass; and April 14 following the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.


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