DEANERY & DIOCESAN NEWS

 “Is God in Your Top Ten?” Fall 2025
Sisters of the Heart is a faith sharing group open to women of all ages. Our goal is to encourage a personal relationship with God by learning to recognize God’s Presence through personal study and small group sharing. This fall our book will be “Is God in Your Top Ten?” by Father Jerome Kodell. who will be coming to speak to us in October. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9, and we would love to have you join us on Tuesday mornings at St. Boniface from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.  Please contact Linda Dickinson 479-461-1960, lhdickinson2612@att.net for more information.

St. Joseph Church & School in Paris are hosting their annual Pre-Labor Day Bazaar on Sat, Aug. 30, with three raffles (1. $5000 prize) (2. Cash & other prizes) (3. Hand-stitched quilt), Bingo, food, games, train rides, etc. Mass will be at 5pm with the Bazaar beginning immediately after. A HUGE Rummage Sale will be open Thurs/Fri, Aug 28 & 29, 7am-7pm, and on Sat, 7am-noon. ALL ARE INVITED! 100% of the proceeds benefit St. Joseph School.

PERPETUAL ADORATION at the DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL, 1820 NORTH B STREET, FT. SMITH 

Adorers Needed: Fridays at 7:00 p.m.; Substitutes are needed, especially during the summer months.  Please call a coordinator if you have questions or would like to spend an hour with Jesus. Coordinators: Laurie Hindman 479-629-4175 and Roxana Devora 479-926-3191  (Spanish)

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Jubilee Year Pilgrimage…In celebration of the Jubilee Year, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor has designated Immaculate Conception Church (Fprt Smith) as one of the 5 official Jubilee Churches in the Diocese of Little Rock. This would allow those unable to travel to Rome to make pilgrimages to any one of these churches to obtain the Jubilee indulgence.

The St. Anne’s Society is a partnership of churches in Sebastian County working with each other to assist the poor and  homeless in our area. Want to support St. Anne’s Society? Play Bingo! - Join us for some BINGO on Monday Nights in the Parish Center! Doors open at 6:30 and  Bingo starts at 7:00 pm. For $15 you can play 17 games with bonus games that can pay up to $500.

DIOCESAN NEWS AND EVENTS

ARE YOU ATTENDING ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL?: If you plan on attending Arkansas Tech University or are a current student who has not received any information from us, we would like to get in touch with you. Please call us: (479) 968-8249 or email us stleoatu@gmail.com.  We are the Catholic University Parish built just for you at 509 West L Street Russellville, Arkansas. You can always come and visit us at our center as well. Check out our website at www.stleosatu.org or our social media platforms for more information. 

Catholic Charities of Arkansas Golf Tournament, Monday, October 13th - This year’s golf tournament benefiting Catholic Charities of Arkansas will be Monday, October 13 at Rebsamen Golf Course in Little Rock.  The cost of a four-person team is $600 and includes food, refreshments, and on course beverages. Tee time is 1:00 p.m. for a shotgun start and scramble format.   Team prizes will be flighted and contests will include hole-in-one and longest drive.  If golf is not your game, consider being a $150 sponsor for a priest to play or a hole sponsor for $500.  You can register your team or make a donation/sponsorship pledge online at birdease.com/ccagolf.  For more information, contact Megan Moore at mmoore@dolr.org or by calling (501) 664-0340, ext. 379. Thank you for supporting Catholic Charities of Arkansas.

Path of the Apostles: Pilgrimage to Greece and Ephesus

While travel to the Holy Land may not be possible right now, our faith journey stretches far beyond — to sacred sites that helped shape the New Testament and the early Church. 

Join Arkansas Catholic April 19-30, 2027, on a pilgrimage to Greece and Ephesus, where we will walk in the footsteps of St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, and, according to tradition, even the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Mauricio Carrasco, director of spiritual formation for the House of Formation, will be our spiritual director.

We will visit:

• Philippi, where St. Paul baptized Lydia, Europe’s first Christian

• Athens, where St. Paul preached at the Areopagus

• Corinth, where St. Paul lived and wrote

• Ephesus, where St. John wrote the Gospel and St. Mary spent her final years

Daily Mass, Scripture reflections and fellowship will enrich each step. If you’ve longed to grow closer to God through religious travel — this is your chance. 

To learn more, an informational meeting will be held Sunday, September 7 at 5 p.m. at St. John Center in Little Rock. RSVP at https://bit.ly/greecepilgrimage. 

A $100 discount is available for those who book by October 30. Download the brochure at arkansas-catholic/pilgrimage. For more information, contact Kathy Primm of Sue Smith Vacations at (501) 771-0987 or kathy@suesmithvacations.com.

Jubilee year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope…Learn more at: https://www.dolr.org/events/jubilee-year-2025

One Church: Unite Arkansas in Faith & Mission—2024-25 Partner: Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Lincoln The Holy Spirit is moving in the Diocese of Little Rock. As a Catholic community, we are called to help mission and rural churches where we can give a one-time financial boost to complete a much needed project. All of us joining together as One Church can have a lasting impact on a small congregation. From September 2024 to August 2025, let’s help Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Lincoln move from a converted storefront to their own larger church building. Please pray for this project and give today. To give or for more information:dolr.org/ one-church.

PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL: New Adorers and Substitutes are always needed. For available hours, please call one of the coordinators: Laurie Hindman  479-629-4175 or Roxana Devora (Spanish)  479-926-3191 for more information. Please remember, due to allergies, fresh flowers are not allowed in the chapel. 

ATTENTION LADIES!!! CHECK OUT NCCW!!! The National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) West River Valley Deanery mission is to help women grow closer to Christ through faith, fellowship, and service. All women in the Deanery and surrounding area are considered members of the Council. . If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline Phillips 479-651-3647.

I.C. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP…It hurts to lose a loved one, but connecting with others can help. The newly formed grief support group at Immaculate Conception Church, Fort Smith, is designed to provide a confidential, safe, and supportive environment for individuals who are grieving. We invite you to join us regardless of how long ago your loss occurred. Grief group meetings are the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the St. Anne’s Building 2nd floor. For more information, please contact the I.C. church office at 479-783-7963.

PRAYER GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS..."Our Lady of Sorrows" meets on the First Friday of each month in the cry room of St. Boniface Church following the 8 am First Friday Mass. The Mass also includes Anointing of the Sick. All widows and widowers are invited to attend. (The approximate start time of the class is 9 AM). 

 "Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you — for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart ..." — St. Therese of Lisieux

PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL IS OPEN 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Divine Mercy Chapel is located on west side of the St. Boniface Church office at 1820 North B. St., Ft. Smith, AR.  The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.  For more than 20 years, Fort Smith has been blessed with Perpetual Adoration in the Divine Mercy Chapel at St. Boniface.  Please consider spending an hour once a week with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.  It is a peaceful place to pray, reflect, and receive God’s graces.  New adorers are always welcome!. Substitutes may sign up for daytime hours, evening hours, or overnight hours. Please call a coordinator for more information. Please remember, due to allergies, fresh flowers are not allowed in the chapel. Thank you. Coordinators: Laurie Hindman  479-629-4175, Bernice Wallace 479-806-6053 or Roxana Devora (Spanish)  479-926-3191.  

CHAPEL PERPETUAL ADORATION ĐANG MỞ CỬA! Chủ Nhật lúc 4 giờ sáng và Thứ Năm lúc 10 giờ sáng. Thánh Thể là nguồn mạch và tột đỉnh của đời sống Kitô hữu. Trong hơn 20 năm, Fort Smith đã được ban phép Chầu Thánh Thể vĩnh viễn trong Nhà nguyện Lòng Chúa Thương Xót ở St. Boniface. Xin hãy cân nhắc dành một giờ mỗi tuần một lần với Chúa Giêsu trong Bí Tích Thánh Thể. Đó là một nơi yên bình để cầu nguyện, suy tư và đón nhận ân sủng của Thiên Chúa. Những người hâm mộ mới luôn được chào đón và có nhiều giờ. Vui lòng gọi cho một điều phối viên để sắp xếp giờ thánh của bạn với Chúa Giêsu. Bạn cũng có thể coi việc giúp đỡ như một sự thay thế. Laurie Hindman  479-629-4175, Roxana Devora (tiếng Tây Ban Nha)  479-926-3191, Bernice Wallace 479-806-6053.

HEART TO HEART Pregnancy and Family Care Center:  Heart to Heart takes great pride in their loving approach in helping clients who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy.  H2H needs your continued love, support and prayers for the work they do in our community.  Some of the programs and services offered are: Free pregnancy tests, Medical, Adoption, Housing Assistance Referrals, Baby/maternity items, Confidential pro-life counseling, Life Coaching services, Job Coaching and “Earn While You Learn” Parenting Classes, “24/7 Dad” Men’s Mentoring, and Post abortion trauma programs. New Service:  Heart to Heart now offers free ultrasounds once client eligibility is met. Call Lauren Loum @479-434-2365 or E-mail us at heart2heart.development@gmail.com for details or to be a sponsor. 

Trung tâm chăm sóc bà bầu và gia đình HEART TO HEART:  Heart to Heart rất tự hào về cách tiếp cận yêu thương của họ trong việc giúp đỡ những khách hàng đang phải đối mặt với việc mang thai ngoài ý muốn. H2H cần bạn tiếp tục yêu thương, ủng hộ và cầu nguyện cho công việc họ làm trong cộng đồng của chúng ta. Một số chương trình và dịch vụ được cung cấp là: Xét nghiệm mang thai miễn phí, Y tế, Nhận con nuôi, Giới thiệu Hỗ trợ Nhà ở, Vật dụng dành cho trẻ sơ sinh/sản phụ, Tư vấn bí mật về cuộc sống, Dịch vụ Huấn luyện Cuộc sống, Huấn luyện Việc làm và Lớp học Nuôi dạy Con cái “Kiếm tiền Trong khi Học”, “24 /7 Dad” Men's Mentoring, và các chương trình chấn thương sau phá thai. Dịch vụ mới:  Heart to Heart hiện cung cấp dịch vụ siêu âm miễn phí sau khi khách hàng đáp ứng đủ điều kiện. Gọi cho Lauren Loum @ 479-434-2365 hoặc gửi email cho chúng tôi theo địa chỉ heart2heart.development@gmail.com để biết chi tiết hoặc để trở thành nhà tài trợ.

St. Anne's Society: As we serve our neighbors in need we find ourselves short of supplies. Please help us with our wish list: Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Clothes detergent, Toilet paper, Women’s hygiene products, Deodorant (Men’s and Women’s), and hand sanitizer. Please no bar soap (the have plenty at this time). Thank you for your support. Items may be dropped off at Immaculate Conception Church office.
St Anne's Society:Xin quý giáo hữu giúp đỡ cho người nghèo: Kem đánh răng, thuốc gội đầu, thuốc giặt đồ, giấy đi cầu, băng vệ sinh, thuốc xịt thơm chống mùi hôi cơ thể, thuốc sát trùng tay. Xin mang những đồ dùng này tới nhà thờ Đức Mẹ Vô Nhiễm nguyên tội (Immaculate conception)ở đường Garisson downtown.

DIOCESAN INFORMATION:

Diocese of Little Rock

Physical Address: 2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7565, Little Rock, AR 72217-7565

Phone: (501) 664-0340

Website: www.dolr.org

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bishop Anthony Basil Taylor was ordained and installed as the seventh bishop for the Diocese of Little Rock on June 5, 2008 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.

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