Parishes hosting Stations of the Cross, missions for Lent

Published: February 28, 2022

By Aprille Hanson Spivey
Associate Editor

CNS photo/Chaz Muth

The 12th Station of the Cross is seen in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Del., May 27, 2021.

CNS photo/Chaz Muth

The 12th Station of the Cross is seen in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Del., May 27, 2021.

Fasting and abstinence

As the season of Lent is a short time away, it is helpful to recall the discipline of the Church with regards to fasting, abstinence and other forms of penance.

1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The law of fasting allows one full meal and two smaller ones that do not together equal one full meal. The law of abstinence prohibits the eating of meat.

2. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States.

3. The obligation of abstinence begins at age 14. The law of fasting obliges all between the ages of 18-59.

4. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fasting and abstinence, are educated in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age.

5. All members of the Christian faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lenten season beyond what is prescribed by the law.

Communal Reconciliation Services

Bella Vista, St. Bernard, April 6, 11 a.m.

Bentonville, St. Stephen, March 17, 7 p.m.

Carlisle: St. Rose, March 30, 6:30 p.m.

Charleston: Sacred Heart, March 15, 7 p.m.

Clarksville: Holy Redeemer, March 20, 7:15 p.m.

Fayetteville: St. Joseph, March 29, 7 p.m.; St. Thomas Aquinas, April 12, 6 p.m.

Hot Springs: St. John, April 7, 6 p.m.

Jacksonville: St. Jude, April 6, 6 p.m.

Paris: St. Joseph, March 17, 7 p.m.

Rogers, St. Vincent de Paul, March 31, 6:30 p.m.

Siloam Springs, St. Mary, March 3, 7 p.m.

Springdale, St. Raphael, April 7, 5 p.m.

Stuttgart: Holy Rosary, March 29, 6:390 p.m.

Tontitown, St. Joseph, March 8, 6:30 p.m.

Parishes around the Diocese of Little Rock are hosting Lenten activities to deepen the experience of the liturgical season. Contact the parish for more details.

Altus

St. Mary

Fish fries, March 18 and 25, April 1 and 8

Bella Vista

St. Bernard

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 3 p.m.; fish fries, March 4 and 25 and April 8, 5 p.m.; Lenten mission, April 4-6, 9 a.m. and repeated at 6 p.m.

Benton

Our Lady of Fatima

Stations of the Cross in English, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fry, March 4 and April 1, 6:30 p.m.; John Michael Talbot concert, March 10, 7 p.m.; ham bingo, April 5, 6 p.m.

Blytheville

Immaculate Conception

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; fish fry, March 4, 6 p.m.

Booneville

Our Lady of Assumption

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; all-you-can-eat fish fry, March 11, 5-7:30 p.m.

Carlisle

St. Rose

Stations of the Cross in English, every Sunday during Lent, 10 a.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish and confessions, every Wednesday during Lent, 6:05 p.m.

Charleston

Sacred Heart

Stations of the Cross, every Sunday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Knights of Columbus fish fry, every Friday during Lent, 5-7 p.m.

Clarksville

Holy Redeemer

Stations of the Cross and Benediction, every Wednesday during Lent, 7 p.m.

Eureka Springs

St. Elizabeth

“The Chosen” movie night, Wednesdays during Lent, 6:30 p.m.

Fayetteville

St. Joseph

Stations of the Cross in English, every Friday during Lent, 5:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.; Lenten meals, every Friday during Lent, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Fort Smith

Christ the King Church

Stations of the Cross in English in church, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish in chapel, 6 p.m.; soup supper, every Friday during Lent, 6:30 p.m.

St. Boniface

Stations of the Cross in English, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; meatless meal, every Friday during Lent, 6:30 p.m.; Walking with Purpose women’s Bible study, Feb. 22-April 12, 6 p.m., in-person and virtual; retreat in Spanish, March 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; “Follow the Pattern of Jesus” Lenten reflection with Cackie Upchurch, March 28, 6-7:30 p.m.; young adult retreat in Spanish, April 9, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Hope

Our Lady of Good Hope

Stations of the Cross in Spanish, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.

Hot Springs

St. John

Stations of the Cross in English, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.; Spanish concert with Ge'la, adoration and Stations of the Cross, March 11, 6-9 p.m.

St. Mary

Council of Women’s annual Lenten retreat with Father Jeff Hebert, March 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Jacksonville

St. Jude

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Lenten meal, every Friday during Lent, 6:30 p.m.

Little Rock

Christ the King

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6:30 p.m.; drive-thru and carryout fish fries, March 4 and 11 and April 8, 5-7 p.m.

Our Lady of the Holy Souls

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.; fish fries, March 4 and 18 and April 1, 5-7 p.m.; Lenten concert with John Michael Talbot, March 8, 7 p.m.; Best Lent Ever young adult retreat, March 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; mission on the Bible with Steve Binz, March 28-30, 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Bilingual Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; soup supper, every Friday during Lent, 6:30 p.m.; bilingual Seder Supper, April 10, 4 p.m.

Mountain Home

St. Peter the Fisherman

Mass and Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 5:15 p.m.; soup suppers, every Thursday during Lent, 6 p.m.

New Dixie

St. Boniface

Mass followed by Stations of the Cross, every Tuesday during Lent, 6 p.m.

North Little Rock

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Tenebrae, Lenten service of light and darkness, co-hosted by IHM, Immaculate Conception and St. Rose, Carlisle; April 13, 8 p.m.; Taco Soup Supper, April 13, 7 p.m.; fish fry, March 18, 5:30-7 p.m.

Oppelo

St. Elizabeth

Mass followed by Stations of the Cross and soup supper every Wednesday during Lent, 6 p.m.

Paris

St. Joseph

Mother's/Altar Society retreat, March 26, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Father Cassius Elkins, OSB, will be the speaker; Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; meatless meal, every Friday during Lent, 6:30 p.m.; Lent luncheon, March 9, 11:30 a.m.

Pine Bluff

St. Peter

Mass Tuesday-Friday at noon.

Ratcliff

St. Anthony

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.

Rogers

St. Vincent de Paul

Stations of the Cross in English, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.

Little Italy (Roland)

St. Francis of Assisi

Mass followed by Stations of the Cross, every Thursday during Lent, Noon

Russellville

St. John

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.

Saint Vincent (Hattieville)

St. Mary

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.; take-out Knights of Columbus fish fry, March 18, 5 p.m.

Slovak

Sts. Cyril and Methodius

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.

Springdale

Our Lady of Sorrows

Mass and Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; confessions, every Saturday during Lent, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; parish mission with Father Lawrence Carney, chaplain of Benedictine sisters in Gower, Mo.; Mass and consecration to Our Lady, March 25, 6 p.m.

Stuttgart

Holy Rosary

Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent, 5 p.m.

Texarkana

St. Edward

Stations of the Cross in English, every Friday during Lent, 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross in Spanish, 6:30 p.m.; fish fries, every Friday during Lent, 5 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Michael

Bilingua Stations of the Cross and Benediction, every Friday during Lent, 7 p.m.; Lenten meals, Fridays during Lent, 5-6:50 p.m.

Waldron

St. Jude Thaddeus

Around The Lenten Circle, adult small group sessions on the Sunday Mass readings, Wednesdays during Lent, 9:45 a.m.

Fasting and abstinence

As the season of Lent is a short time away, it is helpful to recall the discipline of the Church with regards to fasting, abstinence and other forms of penance.

2. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States.

3. The obligation of abstinence begins at age 14. The law of fasting obliges all between the ages of 18-59.

5. All members of the Christian faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lenten season beyond what is prescribed by the law.