Catholic events come back across Arkansas for 2021-2022

Plans return for Church programs and parties all over the state

This list of events is a convenient way for Catholics in Arkansas to plan or attend gatherings all over the state. Plans are subject to change, so call in advance to confirm times, locations and any COVID precautions or visit the Diocese of Little Rock website, dolr.org/events. More events will be added to dolr.org every week so bookmark that page and visit it through the year.

To add or change your event, visit dolr.org/calendar-submit or email .

August

2: Bishop Anthony B. Taylor's 41st Priestly Anniversary

3: Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. (501) 960-0421

3-7: 122nd Tontitown Grape Festival. Tontitown. (479) 361-2612

6: Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

7: Taste of Faith: Virtual Edition. Live 7 p.m. on tasteoffaith.org. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

12: Mount St. Mary Academy First Day of School. Mount St. Mary Academy, Little Rock. (501) 664-8006

13-15: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

14: Day of Prayer and Healing Retreat in Spanish. Fort Smith. Rosario Puello (501) 663-0996

14: Knights of Columbus Paul Bunyan Breakfast. Mountain Home. (870) 425-2832

14: Second Saturday Night Bingo. Heber Springs.(501) 206-9868. Repeated every second Saturday.

14-15: Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15: Subiaco Academy Senior Ring Ceremony. (479) 934-1005

16: First Day of School for most Catholic schools in Arkansas

21: Tailgate Trinity. Trinity Football Field, Fort Smith. (479) 782-2451

21-22: Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Retreat. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Trish Gentry (501) 664-0340

23: Day of Reflection with Cackie Upchurch. Hot Springs Village. Cathy Kraus (501) 922-2062

27-29: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

28: St. John Golf Tournament. Magellan Golf Course, Hot Springs Village. Scott Frantz (501) 781-6493

28: Pre-Cana Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

28: Fifth Annual Gala for Trinity Catholic School. Fort Smith Marshals Museum, Fort Smith. Mike Charlton (479) 353-5501

28: CYM Youthfest. Immaculate Conception Church, North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

 

September

1: 2021-2022 One Church Kickoff.

4: St. Teresa of Kolkata Feast Day Mass. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Little Rock. (501) 666-5073

4: Pre-Labor Day Bazaar/Rummage Sale. St. Joseph Church, Paris. Sharon Pohlmeier (479) 963-3355

6: Labor Day. Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed

7: Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. (501) 960-0421

10-12: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

11: 9-11 Interfaith Memorial Service and Breakfast. St. Mary Church, Hot Springs. Hans Purkott (501) 623-3233

12: Youth Advisory Council Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

12: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Deacon Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

13: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting. Immaculate Conception School, Fort Smith.Deacon Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

14: Grilled Chicken Dinner. Our Lady of Hope Church, Hope. Gabriel Ramirez (870) 777-3202

17-18: 31st Annual Polish Karnawal. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, North Little Rock. Lisa Siebold (501) 851-2763

17-19: Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Coury House, Subiaco Abbey. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

18: PTO Trivia Night. Immaculate Conception School, North Little Rock. (501) 835-0771

18: Convalidation Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

18: Hispanic Cultural Festival. Immaculate Conception, Fort Smith. Garcia (479) 783-7963

18: Immaculate Conception Men's Club Spring Golf Tournament. North Little Rock. Church Office (501) 835-4323

18-19: Catechetical Sunday. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

18-19: Search #149 Team Retreat. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

20: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting, St. Joseph, Pine Bluff. Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

24: Arkansas Catholic Professional Day for Teachers. Christ the King School, Little Rock. Marguerite Olberts (501) 664-0340

24-26: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

25: St. Michael's Day Community Festival. Van Buren. Jenn Cummins (479) 471-1211

26: Diocesan Council for Black Catholics Family Picnic. Rosalyn Pruitt (501) 375-9617 or (501) 912-3611

26: Search Team Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

26: St. Vincent de Paul Parish Festival. St. Vincent de Paul Church, Rogers. (479) 636-4020

26: Immaculate Conception Church Picnic. Columbus Acres, Fort Smith. Cecilia Garcia (479) 783-7963

27: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting. Blessed Sacrament Church, Jonesboro. Deacon Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

29: Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels.

 

October

1: Fall Fest Dinner and Auction. Hot Springs Village. Steve Bishop (847) 875-1996

1: Mount St. Mary Academy Houndstooth Golf Classic. Rebsamen Golf Course, Little Rock. Lane West (501) 664-8006

1: 27th Annual Red Mass. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Connie Phillips (501) 680-6919

1-2: St. Albert Junktique Sale. Heber Springs. Emma Baureis (501) 206-5915

1-3: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

2: St. Boniface Annual Lawn Social. Fort Smith. (479) 783-6711

2: Memorial of the Guardian Angels

2: Autumnfest and St. Theresa Feast Day Celebration. Little Rock. Elba Romero (501) 565-9198

2: Holy Redeemer Church Bazaar. Clarksville. (479) 754-3610

2: St. Francis Feast Day, Blessing of the Animals. El Dorado. (870) 863-3620

2: 40th Annual Blessed Sacrament Fall Festival. Jonesboro. (870) 932-2529

2: Blessing of Pets. Immaculate Conception, Fort Smith. Cecilia Garcia (479) 783-7963

3: Respect Life Sunday. Catherine Phillips (501) 664-0340

3: Search Team Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

3: 94th Annual Little Italy Spaghetti Dinner. Little Italy. (501) 759-2371

4: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting. St. Joseph Church, Fayetteville. Deacon Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

4: Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi

5: Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. (501) 960-0421

7: Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

8-9: Knights of Columbus Smoked Boston Butt Sale. Heber Springs. Barry Fiala, (901) 219-4815

9: BBQ Dinner and Auction. Ozark Catholic Academy, Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

9: ABC (Apples, Beer and Chili) Fest. Christ the King Church, Fort Smith. Cindy Barr (479) 242-5853

9: Knights of Columbus Oktober­fest. St. Jude, Jack­sonville. Brenda Fontaine (501) 982-4891

9: Brewtober Chilifest. St. Raphael Church, Springdale. Nancy Phillips (479) 756-6711

9: OCA BBQ Dinner and Auction. Ozark Catholic Academy, Tontitown. Mary Beth Shields (479) 316-3445

9-10: Youth Advisory Council Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

10: Senior High Youth Rally. Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

11: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting. St. Edward Church, Texarkana. Deacon Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

12-14: Fall Education Days for Clergy. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

14: Diocese of Little Rock Communications Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Malea Hargett (501) 664-0125

15-17: Catholic Campus Ministry Fall Retreat. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

15-18: Mount St. Mary Academy Fall Break. Mount St. Mary Academy, Little Rock. (501) 664-8006

16: Pre-Cana Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

17: Search Team Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

18: 2028 Permanent Diaconate Formation Class Inquiry Meeting. St. John the Baptist Church, Brinkley. Deacon Mark Verkamp (479) 965-6255

18: 26th Bishop McDonald Memorial Golf Classic. Diamante Country Club, Hot Springs Village. Megan Moore (501) 664-0340

18-28: Discalced Carmelite Nuns National Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock.

22-23: Knights of Columbus Dinner Theater. Hot Springs Village. Gary Wolfer (501) 204-1192

22-24: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

22-24: Encuentro Matrimonial (Marriage Encounter). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

23-24: World Mission Sunday. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

29-30: Luck of the Irish Bazaar. St. John School, Hot Springs. Marianne Layne (501) 282-5751

30: Tents, Trunks and Treats. Christ the King Church, Fort Smith. (479) 783-7745

30: Mount St. Mary Academy Trivia Night. Little Rock. Lane West (501) 664-8006

 

November

1: Father's Day Mass and Festival Day. Ozark Catholic Academy, Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

1: Solemnity of All Saints. Diocesan offices closed

1-30: Black Catholic History Month. Rosalyn Pruitt (501) 375-9617

2: All Souls Day Mass. Calvary Cemetery, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

2: Commemoration of All Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)

5-7: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

6: St. Bernard Women's Club Annual Holiday Bazaar. Bella Vista. Patty Carter (469) 387-4213

6: Altar Society Soup Tasting. Immaculate Conception Church, North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

6-7: Book and Gift Shop Holiday Open House. St. Raphael, Springdale. Dee Lea (479) 756-6711

7: Daylight Saving Time Ends

7: Holy Rosary Turkey Dinner. Stuttgart. (870) 673-8351

7: Search Team Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

7-13: National Vocation Awareness Week

9: Ladies Fall Dinner. Holy Redeemer Church, El Dorado. Judi Ostergaard (870) 863-3620

9: Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. (501) 960-0421

11: Veterans Day

13: Day of Prayer and Healing Retreat for Men. North Little Rock. Rosario Puello (501) 663-0996

13-14: St. Boniface Women's Craft Group Old Fashioned Holiday Church Bazaar and Bake Sale. Fort Smith. (479) 651-4241

13-14: Youth Advisory Council Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

13-14: Women's Council Bazaar and Bake Sale. St. Raphael Church, Springdale. Nancy Phillips (479) 756-6711

14: Junior High Youth Rally. Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

19-21: Permanent Diaconate Formation Retreat (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

20: Pre-Cana/Convalidation Day in Spanish. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

20-21: Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection. Dianne Brady, (501) 664-0340.

21: Search Team Meeting (Parent Day). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

21: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

21: 98th Anniversary of Dedication of Holy Redeemer Church. El Dorado. (870) 863-3620

22-26: Thanksgiving Holidays for Catholic Schools

24-26: Ozark Catholic Academy Thanksgiving Holidays. Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

25: Thanksgiving Celebration. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

25: Thanksgiving Day

25-26: Thanksgiving Holidays. Schools and diocesan offices closed

26-28: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

28: First Sunday of Advent

30: Giving Tuesday

 

December

3-5: Search #149. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

3-5: Project Rachel Weekend Retreat. Northwest Arkansas. Rosario Puello (501) 663-0996

4-5: National Collection for Retired Religious. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

6: Memorial of St. Nicholas, bishop

8: Universal Year of St. Joseph ends

8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy day of obligation. Diocesan offices closed

10-12: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

11: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration. Holy Redeemer Church, El Dorado. (870) 863-3620

11: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration. St. Luke, Warren. (870) 863-3620

12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration. St. Boniface Church, Fort Smith. (479) 783-6711

12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

12: Subiaco Academy Christmas Concert and Student Christmas Dinner. Subiaco. (479) 934-1005 or (479) 934-1034

14: Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. (501) 960-0421

17-19: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

19: Immaculate Conception Church Posada. Fort Smith. Mariella Araujo (479) 783-7963

19: Youth Advisory Council Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

20 – Jan. 3: Christmas Holidays for Catholic Schools

21: First Day of Winter

22 – Jan. 4: Ozark Catholic Academy Christmas Holidays. Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

23-24: Christmas Holidays. Diocesan offices closed

24-25: Christmas Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

25: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day). Holy day of obligation

26: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

28: Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs

31: Knights of Columbus New Year's Eve Dinner Dance. Hot Springs Village. Jim Berstrom (713) 515-2403

31: New Year's Eve. Diocesan offices closed.

 

January 2022

1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year's Day). Not a holy day of obligation this year.

2: Epiphany of the Lord

9: Baptism of the Lord

9: Youth Advisory Council Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

14-15: Parish Catechetical Leaders' Retreat. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

15: 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Mass. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Rosalyn Pruitt (501) 375-9617 or (501) 912-3611

15-16: Hearts for Life Conference. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Catherine Phillips (501) 664-0340

15-16: Weekend for Life. DoubleTree Hotel, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

16: Mass for Life. Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock. Catherine Phillips (501) 664-0340

16: Eucharistic Procession for Life. Beginning at plaza in front of DoubleTree Hotel to Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock. Catherine Phillips (501) 664-0340

17: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed,

21-23: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

21-29: Nine Days for Life

22: PTO Trivia Night. Immaculate Conception School, North Little Rock. (501) 835-0771

22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

28-30: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

29: Pre-Cana Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

29-30: Black and Indian Missions Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

30: PTO Pancake Breakfast. Immaculate Conception School, North Little Rock. (501) 835-0771

30: Christ the King School Open House and Pancake Breakfast. Fort Smith. Katie Kratzberg (479) 461-6114

30 – Feb. 5: National Catholic Schools Week. Marguerite Olberts (501) 664-0340

 

February

1-2: National Catholic Schools Week Day of Giving. Marguerite Olberts (501) 664-0340

2: 26th Annual World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Sister Mary Clare Bezner, OSB (501) 664-0340

2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

3: Memorial of St. Blaise

4-6: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

5: Father-Daughter Dance. Immaculate Conception School, North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

5: Mount St. Mary Academy Founders Day and 171st Anniversary. Little Rock. Lou Ann Gieringer (501) 664-8006

5-6: Youth Advisory Council Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

5-6: Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal kickoff. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

6: 2022 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

7-14: National Marriage Week

11-13: Marriage Encounter in Spanish. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

12: Taste of Trinity. Trinity Catholic School, Fort Smith. Sara Hurst (479) 782-2451

13: World Marriage Day

14: St. Valentine's Day

14-18: Mount St. Mary Academy Week of Giving. Mount St. Mary Academy-Little Rock. (501) 664-8006

19: Casino Night. Ozark Catholic Academy, Tontitown. Mary Beth Shields (479) 316-3445

19-20: Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

21: Presidents' Day. Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed

25-27: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

25-27: Retrouvaille. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

26: Convalidation Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

26: Mardi Gras Casino Night and Silent Auction. First National Bank Community Center, Paris. Leslie Maddox (479) 438-0599

26: CYM Mardi Gras Night. Immaculate Conception, North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

26: Mardi Gras Party and Fundraiser. Holy Rosary School, Stuttgart. (870) 830-4579

26-27: Arkansas Catholic Subscription Drive kicks off. Malea Hargett (501) 664-0125

27: Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

27: Immaculate Conception School Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Fort Smith. Cecilia Garcia (479) 783-7963

 

March

1: Our Lady of Good Hope Spaghetti Dinner. Hope. Vic Massanelli (870) 777-3202

2: Ash Wednesday Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

2: Ash Wednesday

2: CRS Rice Bowl Campaign kicks off. Megan Moore (501) 664-0340

3: Rite of Election. Blessed Sacrament Church, Jonesboro. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

4: Lenten Fish Fry. St. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

4: Immaculate Conception Men's Club Fish Fry. North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

4-6: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

5: Rite of Election. St. Vincent de Paul Church, Rogers. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

6: First Sunday of Lent

6: Rite of Election. Christ the King Church, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

7: Rite of Election. St. Edward Church, Texarkana. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

11: Lenten Fish Fry. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

11: Immaculate Conception Men's Club Fish Fry. North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

13: Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

13: Daylight Saving Time begins

17: St. Patrick's Day

18: Lenten Fish Fry. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

19: Pre-Cana Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

19: Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary

20: First Day of Spring

21-25: Spring Break for Catholic Schools

22-24: Spring Education Days for Clergy. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

25: Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

25: Lenten Fish Fry. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

25-27: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

26-27: Catholic Relief Services Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

28: Festival Day. Ozark Catholic Academy, Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

 

April

1: Lenten Fish Fry. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

1-3: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

3: Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

3-6: Lenten Parish Mission with Father George Knab, OMI. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Hot Springs Village. Cathy Kraus (501) 922-2062

8: Lenten Fish Fry. St. Mary Church, Altus. (479) 468-2585

8-10: Catholic Youth Convention. DoubleTree Hotel, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

9: 18th Annual Catholic High Rocket 5K Race. Little Rock. Dawn Berry (501) 664-4625

9: Mount St. Mary Academy Dinner Belles and Auction. Little Rock. Lauren Day (501) 476-3365

10: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

11: Holy Week Day of Recollection for Priests. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Msgr. Scott Friend (870) 932-2529

11: Chrism Mass. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Msgr. Scott Friend (870) 932-2529

14: Holy Thursday

14: Holy Thursday Collection for Seminarians. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

15: Good Friday. Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed

15: Live Stations of the Cross. St. Boniface Church, Fort Smith. (479) 783-6711

15: Holy Land Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

15-16: Egged by OCA. Springdale. (479) 316-3445

16: Holy Saturday

17: Easter Sunday

23: Sonfest. Immaculate Conception, North Little Rock. (501) 835-4323

24: Divine Mercy Sunday

24: Bishop Anthony B. Taylor's Birthday

24: Mass for Hope and Healing. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Susan David (501) 664-0340

29-May 1: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

30: Pantherfest. North Little Rock Catholic Academy, North Little Rock. (501) 374-5237

30: Pre-Cana Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

 

May

1: Junior Ring Mass and Ceremony. Ozark Catholic Academy, Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

6-8: Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

8: World Day of Prayer for Vocations

8: Mother's Day

9: Installation to Candidacy of Diocesan Seminarians Mass. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Maria Izquierdo-Roque (501) 664-0340

14: Subiaco Academy Graduation. Subiaco. (479) 934-11034

14-15: Catholic Communication Campaign. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

15: St. Joseph High School Graduation. Conway. (501) 329-5741

15: Sacred Heart High School Graduation. Morrilton. (501) 354-8113

16: Installation to Lector of Diocesan Seminarians Mass. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Maria Izquierdo-Roque (501) 664-0340

16-22: Catholic Campus Ministry Mission Trip. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

18-22: Permanent Diaconate Formation Retreat (Spanish). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

19: Diaconate Ordination of John Paul Hartnedy. St. Edward Church, Little Rock. Izquierdo-Roque (501) 664-0340

20: Subiaco Academy Last Day of School. (479) 934-1034

20-21: Ozark Catholic Academy Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation. Tontitown. (479) 316-3445

20-21: Christ the King Church Carnival. Fort Smith. (479) 783-7745

23: Installation to Acolyte of Diocesan Seminarians Mass. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Maria Izquierdo-Roque (501) 664-0340

24: Mount St. Mary Academy Graduation. Robinson Auditorium, Little Rock. Beth Pursley (501) 664-8006

25: Diaconate Ordination of Nathan Ashburn. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Maria Izquierdo-Roque (501) 664-0340

25: Catholic High School graduation, Little Rock. (501) 664-3939

25-29: Permanent Diaconate Formation Retreat (English). Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

26: Mount St. Mary Academy Last Day of School. Little Rock. (501) 664-8006

27: Last day of school for Catholic schools

28: Priesthood Ordination of Deacons Jaime Nieto and Daniel Wendel. Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock. Maria Izquierdo-Roque (501) 664-0340

29: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Observed)

30: Memorial Day. Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed

31: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 

June

4: Fifth Annual Universal Food Festival. Holy Redeemer Church, El Dorado. (870) 863-3620

5: Bishop Anthony B. Taylor's 14th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination

5: Feast of St. Boniface. St. Boniface Church, Fort Smith. (479) 783-6711

5: Pentecost Sunday

5: Search Team Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock.Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

6-10: Priests' Retreat. Coury House Retreat Center, Subiaco. Msgr. Scott Friend (870) 932-2529

11: Permanent Diaconate Ordination. Christ the King Church, Little Rock. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340 

12: Search Team Meeting. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

12: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

12-22: Arkansas Catholic Pilgrimage to Passion Play in Germany (Bus 1). Malea Hargett (501) 664-0125

18: Pre-Cana Day. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

18-19: Church in Latin America Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

19: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

19: Search Team Meeting (Parent Day). St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

19: Father's Day

21: First Day of Summer

22-July 2: Arkansas Catholic Pilgrimage to Passion Play in Germany (Bus 2). Malea Hargett (501) 664-0125

23: Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

24: Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

24-26: Search #150. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

25: Permanent Diaconate Ordination. St. Vincent de Paul Church, Rogers. Jasmine Hogan (501) 664-0340

29: Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles

 

July

4: Independence Day. Diocesan offices closed.

8-10: Marriage Encounter in Spanish. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

9-10: Peter's Pence Collection. Dianne Brady (501) 664-0340

10-18: Jubilus Dinner Theater. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Little Rock. Elizabeth Reha (501) 831-2766

16-17: Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Retreat. St. John Catholic Center, Little Rock. Tricia Gentry (501) 664-0340

24-30: Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. Elizabeth Reha (501) 664-0340

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