Parishes to host missions, Stations of the Cross in Lent

Published: February 17, 2007

The following parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock provided their schedules for Lenten activities. Call the parish for details before making your plans to attend.

BATESVILLE

St. Mary Church

Stations of the Cross: Every Friday of Lent at 6:30 p.m.

Lenten Penitential Service: March 25 at 2 p.m.

BARLING

Sacred Heart of Mary Church

Stations of the Cross: Followed by meatless soup, salad supper; Fridays of Lent after the 5:30 p.m. in the parish center

BELLA VISTA

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 4 p.m.; Sponsored by parish ministries, groups

Youth Mardi Gras Celebration: Feb 20 at 6 p.m. in parish hall; Sponsored by Parish Religious Education

Knights of Columbus Fish Fries: Feb 23, March 30 at 5 p.m. in parish hall; Tickets $8, available at church office.

Lenten Soup Suppers: March 7 at 6:30 p.m. in parish hall; Sponsored by St Bernard's Men's Club;
March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in parish hall; Sponsored by St. Bernard's Women's Club

Seder Celebration: March 9 at 9 a.m. in parish hall; Sponsored by St Bernard's Women's Club

St. Patrick's Day Celebration: March 17 at 6 p.m. in parish hall; Sponsored by St Bernard's Men's Club

"Life's Journey" Mission: March 17-21 in church, parish hall; Father Tom Allender, SJ, of San Francisco will speak at weekend Masses and March 18 at 7 p.m.; mission continues each day at 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by talk, fellowship

BENTONVILLE

St. Stephen Church

Lenten Soup Bowl, Stations of the Cross: March 14 beginning with soup at 5:45 p.m.

Communal Penance Service: March 15 at 7 p.m.

BLYTHEVILLE

Immaculate Conception Church

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

"Cross of Glory" Mission: April 1-8 at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily; Father George Knab, OMI, of Chicago will be guest speaker

Parish Fish Dinners: Fridays of Lent from 5 to 7 p.m. in school cafeteria; $7 for adults; $4 for children

CAMDEN

St. Louis Church

Ash Wednesday Mass: 5:30 p.m. followed by meatless soup supper

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

CHEROKEE VILLAGE

St. Michael Church

"Sharing the Mercy of God" Mission: Feb. 25-March 1 at 7 p.m. each night; Father Thomas Sullivan, CPM, of Father's of Mercy, Ky. will be guest speaker

DE QUEEN

St. Barbara

Live Station of the Cross: Good Friday at 7 p.m. following Good Friday Service

FAYETTEVILLE

St. Joseph Church

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

Lenten Catfish Fries: Feb. 23, March 30 after Stations to 8:30 p.m. in Corry Hall; $8 for adults; $5 for children; children younger than 5 eat free. Tickets sold after Masses two weeks prior to events. Drive-through service available in parking lot behind kitchen. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus and Women's Fellowship

St. Joseph School Live Stations of the Cross: March 30 at 5:30 p.m. Presented by St. Joseph fourth graders

Stations of the Cross (Spanish): Fridays of Lent at 7 p.m.

Lenten Family Retreat (Spanish): March 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jose Dionicio Vázquez, Northwestern Deanery Hispanic spiritual formation minister, will be guest speaker

FORT SMITH

Christ the King Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.; Soup supper follows in parish center

Lenten Penance Service: March 25 at 6 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.; In church (English); St. Anne's Chapel (Spanish). Meatless meal follows in Msgr. Galvin Parish Center

Reconciliation Service: March 27 at 7 p.m.

St. Boniface Church

Mass and Stations of the Cross: Wednesdays of Lent 6 p.m. (Confessions at 5:30 p.m.)

Prayer Talk: March 4 at 6 p.m. in church. Abbot Jerome Kodell, OSB, of Subiaco Abbey will be guest speaker; Reception follows in parish hall

HEBER SPRINGS

St. Albert Church

Ash Wednesday Mass at 5:30 p.m.

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

Children's Stations of the Cross: March 28 at 6 p.m.

HOT SPRINGS

Church of St. John the Baptist

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent; For St. John School at 1 p.m.; For parish at 6 p.m. followed by Lenten supper

Catholic Youth Ministry of Hot Springs

Catholic Relief Services 24-hour "Food Fast Retreat": March 16-17 beginning at 5 p.m. at Hot Springs Catholic Youth and Retreat Center. Open to grades 6-12; $15 registration fee due by March 14. For registration form, call Brandon Weisenfels at (501) 538-3371 or e-mail hot

HUNTSVILLE

St. John the Evangelist Church

Ash Wednesday Communion Service at 7 p.m.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.; Various parish ministries, groups to lead. (Some weeks bilingual or in Spanish)

JONESBORO

Blessed Sacrament Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. followed by soup supper in parish hall

Parish Mission: Begins at Masses Feb. 24-25; continues Feb. 26-March 2 at 7 p.m. each night and ends with March 3-4 Masses. Contact parish for additional information. Fathers Michael Mulhearn, CM, of Independence. Mo., and Catholic musician Lorenzo will be guest speakers

Lenten Penitential Service: Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

Live Stations of the Cross (Spanish): Good Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Holy Angels Convent

LITTLE ROCK

Christ the King

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry: March 16 from 5-8 p.m. in Family Life Center. Christ the King fifth graders will present live Stations at 6:30 p.m.

Annual Holy Thursday Family Potluck Dinner: April 5 at 5 p.m. in Family Life Center

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

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

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

Parish Penitential Service: March 27 at 6 p.m.

Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church

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

"Journey to the Cross" Ecumenical Lenten Series: Fridays of Lent at noon
Feb. 23 at Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church
March 2 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church
March 9, 30 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church
March 16 at Pulaski Heights Christian Church
March 23 at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church
Luncheon served after services; donations accepted

Living Stations of the Cross: March 16 at 7 p.m.; Presented by Holy Souls School fourth graders

Tenebrae: April 4 at 7 p.m.

St. Bartholomew Church

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

St. Edward Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. (English); 7 p.m. (Spanish)

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

St. Theresa Church

Holy Hours with Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.

MAGNOLIA

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

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

MORRILTON

Sacred Heart Church

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

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

St. Augustine Church

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

St. Mary Church

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

St. Patrick Church

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

OSCEOLA

St. Matthew Church

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

Lenten Weekday Mass: Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

PARAGOULD

St. Mary Church

Stations of the Cross: 0Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.

PARIS

St. Joseph Church

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

Anointing of the Sick: March 10 at 6 p.m. Mass; March 11 at 9 a.m. Mass

Lenten Penitential Service and Reconciliation: March 14 at 6:30 p.m.

PINE BLUFF

St. Joseph Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.; Good Friday at noon

ROGERS

St. Vincent de Paul Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. (English); 7 p.m. (Spanish)

Passion Chorale: March 30 at 7 p.m. in church

Lenten Penance Services: March 15 at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen, Bentonville (English); March 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Rogers (Spanish)

Knights of Columbus Shrimp Boil: Feb. 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. in school cafeteria, gym. Tickets to be sold after Feb. 17-18 Masses. Cajun shrimp, potato, corn on the cob, garlic bread and drink is $11.99 in advance; $12.99 at door. Children's spaghetti plate with garlic bread and drink is $2.99 in advance; $3.99 at door

RUSSELLVILLE

St. John Church

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. followed by light Lenten meal. Led by various parish organizations

SAINT VINCENT

St. Mary Church

"Living Catholic: Formation for Adults": Sundays from Feb. 18-March 25 at 7 p.m. Focus on Nicene Creed; begins with Vespers and includes group discussion; potluck dinner planned for first night. Speakers include Cackie Upchurch, Steve Wells, Father Hugh Assenmacher, OSB, and George R. Hoelzeman

SPRINGDALE

St. Raphael Church

Soup and Sermon: Fridays of Lent at noon in Faith Hall. Father John Antony will speak about "The Theology of the Body"

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

Reconciliation Service: March 25 at 7 p.m.

WALNUT RIDGE

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

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

WEST MEMPHIS

St. Michael Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursdays and Fridays of Lent through March 9 from 8:30-9 a.m.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Parish Mission: March 10-14; Begins March 10 at 5 p.m. Mass and continues March 11 at 5 p.m. Mass followed by talk at 6:30 p.m.; continues March 12-14 at 8 a.m. Mass and talk at 6 p.m. Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB, of St. John Church in Brinkley is guest speaker

St. Michael PTO Fish Fry: March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Michael School; Tickets are $9 and may be purchased through school office

WYNNE

St. Peter Church

"Symphony of Faith" Mission: March 25-29 (Contact parish for times). Father George Knab, OMI, of Chicago will be guest speaker

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