Parishes hold activities to observe the Lenten season

Stations of the Cross, Fish fries, penance services held throughout the diocese

Published: February 28, 2020

Paul Dufford, Arkansas Catholic file

Paul Dufford, Arkansas Catholic file

Communal Reconciliation Services

During Lent, many churches will offer communal penitential services.

• Barling, Sacred Heart of Mary, March 3, 7:20 p.m.

• Bella Vista, St. Bernard, March 31, 11:45 a.m.

• Bentonville, St. Stephen, March 12, 7 p.m.

• Booneville, Our Lady of Assumption, March 11 6 p.m.

• Charleston, Sacred Heart, March 5, 7 p.m.

• Clarksville, Holy Redeemer: March 22, 7 p.m.

• Conway, St. Joseph, March 4, 6 p.m.

• Fayetteville, St. Joseph, March 24, 7 p.m.; St. Thomas Aquinas, April 2, 6:30 p.m.

• Fort Smith, St. Boniface, April 2, 6 p.m.

• Heber Springs, St. Albert, April 2, 6 p.m.

• Hope, Our Lady of Good Hope, April 2, 6 p.m.

• Hot Springs, St. John, April 2, 5 p.m.

• Hot Springs Village, Sacred Heart of Jesus, March 31, 6 p.m.

• Jacksonville, St. Jude, March 10, 6 p.m.

• Little Rock, Our Lady of Good Counsel, March 11, 7 p.m.

• Mena, St. Agnes, March 11, 6 p.m.

• North Little Rock, Immaculate Conception, March 12, 6 p.m.; St. Augustine, March 24, 5:30 p.m.

• Paris, St. Joseph, March 19, 6 p.m.

• Pine Bluff, St. Joseph, March 2, 5:30 p.m.

• Rogers, St. Vincent de Paul, March 26, 6:30 p.m.

• Siloam Springs, St. Mary, March 10, 7 p.m.

• Springdale, St. Raphael, March 31, 5 p.m.

• Stuttgart, Holy Rosary, April 2, 6:30 p.m.

• Tontitown, St. Joseph: March 3, 6:30 p.m.

• Van Buren, St. Michael, March 31, 6 p.m.

Parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock provided these schedules for activities offered during Lent. Plans can change; confirm the event with the parish before you go.

Altus

St. Mary
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fries, Feb. 28, March 6 and 13, April 3, 5-7 p.m.

Arkadelphia

St. Mary
Stations of the Cross (bilingual), Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Bible study in English, 10 a.m. Sundays; Bible study in Spanish, 7 p.m., Wednesdays

Barling

Sacred Heart of Mary
Lenten mission, March 1-4, 7 p.m.; Vietnamese Lenten mission, March 13-15; Stations of the Cross and meatless supper, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.

Bella Vista

St. Bernard
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 4:30 p.m.; fish fries, Feb. 28, March 20 and April 3, 6 p.m.; parish mission “Journey to Joy,” March 2, 7 p.m.

Bentonville

St. Stephen
Stations of the Cross in English, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fries, February 28 and March 20, 6 p.m.; Via Crucis (children’s performance), March 29, 1 p.m.

Booneville

Our Lady of Assumption
Stations of the Cross and Meatless Meager Meal, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; all-you-can-eat catfish dinner, March 13 and April 3, 5-8 p.m.

Charleston

Sacred Heart
Stations of the Cross, Sundays during Lent, 6 p.m.; fish fries, Fridays during Lent, 5-7 p.m.

Clarksville

Holy Redeemer
Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays during Lent, 7 p.m.

Conway

St. Joseph
Lenten dinners, March 4 and 18 and April 1, 5 p.m.; Stations of the Cross (bilingual), Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.

El Dorado

Holy Redeemer
Stations of the Cross in English, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fries, Feb. 28, March 13 and April 3, 5 p.m.

Fayetteville

St. Joseph
Lenten meal and Stations of the Cross in English, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 3:30 p.m.; fish fry, March 13, 12:30-2 p.m.

Fort Smith

St. Boniface
Bilingual Stations of the Cross and meatless meal, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Outdoor Stations of the Cross, March 18, 7 p.m.; Lenten reflection in English with Father Cassian Elkins, April 3, 6 p.m.; Lenten reflection in Spanish with Missionary Catechists of the Poor, April 4, 9 a.m.

Heber Springs

St. Albert
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.

Hope

Our Lady of Good Hope
Ecumenical Soup and Sermon, Wednesdays during Lent, noon; Stations of the Cross in English and soup supper, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish and soup supper, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.

Horseshoe Bend

St. Mary of the Mount
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 11:45 a.m.

Hot Springs

St. John
Stations of the Cross in English, Fridays during Lent, 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; women’s Lenten retreat, March 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; bake sale, March 28-29 after Masses

Hot Springs Village

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 4:30 p.m.; fish fries, Feb. 28 and March 13, 5 p.m.; fish bake, March 27, 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Lenten Wednesday evening soup/sandwich and video, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 and April 1, after 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Jacksonville

St. Jude
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during lent, 6 p.m.; fish fry, April 3, 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln

Sts. Peter and Paul
Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.

Little Italy

St. Francis of Assisi
Stations of the Cross, Mass and Soup Supper Thursdays during Lent 6 p.m.

Little Rock

Our Lady of Good Counsel
Stations of the Cross (bilingual) and Soup Suppers, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Lenten retreat in Spanish, March 7, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Kerygma retreat, March 14, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

St. Edward
Stations of the Cross in English, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 6:30 p.m.; fish fries, Feb. 28 and March 27, 5-7 p.m.

Malvern

St. John
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.

Mena

St. Agnes
Stations of the Cross and Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; fish fries, March 6 and April 3, 5 p.m.

Mountain View

St. Mary
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.

New Dixie

St. Boniface
Stations of the Cross, Mass and Soup Supper, Tuesdays during Lent, 6 p.m.

North Little Rock

Immaculate Conception
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; Living Stations of the Cross, March 13, 7 p.m.; fish fries, Feb. 28 and March 6, 5-6:30 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (Marche)
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fries, March 6 and April 3, 5-7:30 p.m.; Live Stations of the Cross, March 6 and April 3, 7 p.m.

St. Augustine

Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; Lenten Revivals, March 22-24, beginning with 10:30 a.m. Mass

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

St. Patrick
Stations of the Cross in English and soup/salad, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Vietnamese, Fridays during Lent, following 8 p.m. Mass

Oppelo

St. Elizabeth
Stations, Mass and Soup Supper, Wednesdays during Lent, 6 p.m.

Paris

St. Joseph
Stations of the Cross and soup/sandwiches, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Ministerial Alliance Lenten Luncheon, March 4, 11:30 a.m.

Pine Bluff

St. Joseph
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Simply Live! parish mission, March 1-5, 5:30 p.m.

Ratcliff

St. Anthony
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.

Saint Vincent

St. Mary
Stations of the Cross, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fry, March 20, 5-8 p.m.

Stuttgart

Holy Rosary
Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent, 5 p.m.; fish fry, Feb. 28, 5-7 p.m.

Texarkana

St. Edward
Fish fries, Fridays during Lent, 5 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in English, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 7:45 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Michael
Stations of the Cross (bilingual) and Benediction, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.; Lenten meal, Fridays during Lent, 5-6:50 p.m.

Warren

St. Luke
Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Fridays during Lent, 6 p.m.