Parishes plan special events during Lent

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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. Holy Week events will be published at a later date.

BARLING
Sacred Heart of Mary
Stations of the Cross followed by meatless suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church with suppers in parish center

BELLA VISTA
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 4 p.m., in church
Knights of Columbus Fish Fries: Feb. 8, March 14, 5 p.m., parish hall. Tickets are $8 in advance
“No Ordinary Love Apostolate” Eucharistic Enrichment: Feb 15, 7 p.m., in church. Led by Taffy Council and Kathryn Dunlap of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Benton
Lenten Soup Suppers: Feb. 20, March 5, 6:30 p.m., parish hall. Sponsored by parish Women’s and Men’s clubs
Parish Mission: March 9-11, begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by discussion, fellowship and continues at 7 p.m. with a presentation, all in church. Guest speaker is Father Daniel McCaffrey, director of Natural Family Planning Outreach, Oklahoma City, Okla.

BENTONVILLE
St. Stephen
Lenten Soup Bowl followed by Stations of the Cross: March 5, 5:30 p.m., soup bowl in parish life center with stations at 7 p.m. in church presented by senior high school students
Communal Penance Service: Feb. 28, 7 p.m., in church

Blytheville
Immaculate Conception
Stations of the Cross followed by soup suppers: Fridays of Lent, 5:30 p.m., stations in church with suppers in the school cafeteria

Booneville
Our Lady of the Assumption
Stations of the Cross followed by meager meals, adult education: Fridays of Lent beginning Feb. 15, 6 p.m., stations in church with meals in parish hall

Camden
St. Louis
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Carlisle
St. Rose of Lima
Stations of the Cross followed by Mass: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

CHEROKEE VILLAGE
St. Michael
Stations of the Cross followed by Knights of Columbus Fish Fries: Fridays of Lent, 4:30 p.m., stations in church with fish fries in parish hall
Parish Mission: March 2-5, evening times to be announced. Guest speaker is Father John Gregory, Community of the Beatitudes, Denver, Colo.

Conway
St. Joseph
Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church
Lenten Soup Suppers: Wednesdays of Lent, Feb. 13-March 12, 5-7 p.m., parish hall

El Dorado
Holy Redeemer
Tuesdays of Lent Program: 5:30 p.m., vespers and Eucharist in Lady Chapel; 6 p.m. supper in parish hall; 6:30 p.m. presentation. Topics are prayer, Feb. 12; liturgical music, Feb. 19; forgiveness, Feb. 26; hospitality, March 4; and liturgies of Holy Week, March 11
Stations of the Cross and Benediction: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Fayetteville
St. Joseph
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7:30 p.m., in church
Feb. 8, 22 and March 14, traditional; Feb. 15, 29, Mary’s Way; March 7, Spanish
Friday Eucharistic Adoration: Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 14, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; March 7 from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m. March 8
Friday Lenten fish fries: Feb. 8, 22 and March 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Corry Hall. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and free for children 5 and younger. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus and Women’s Fellowship

FORT SMITH
Christ the King
Stations of the Cross followed by soup suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and suppers in parish center
Lenten Penance Service: March 9, 6 p.m., in church
PTO Lenten Fish Fry: Feb. 29, 5 p.m., in parish center. Cost to be determined

Immaculate Conception
Stations of the Cross followed by meatless meal: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., English stations in church, Spanish stations in St. Anne Chapel and meals in Msgr. Galvin Parish Center

Forrest City
St. Francis of Assisi
Stations of the Cross: Thursdays of Lent, 5 p.m., in church

HEBER SPRINGS
St. Albert
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Hope
Our Lady of Good Hope
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church
Lenten Soup and Sermon: Wednesdays of Lent, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., parish hall. Different churches will provide soup each week and their pastors will give 15-minute talks

Horseshoe Bend
St. Mary of the Mount
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 3 p.m., in church

Hot Springs Village
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Stations of the Cross and Benediction: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

Huntsville
St. John
Lenten Penance Service: March 7, 6 p.m., bilingual, in church

Jacksonville
St. Jude the Apostle
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church. Baked potato bar Feb. 15 and fish fry Feb. 29 precedes stations at 5 p.m. in parish hall; donations accepted

Jenny Lind
Sts. Sabina and Mary
Stations of the Cross: Wednesdays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., in church

JONESBORO
Blessed Sacrament
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church
“Symphony of Faith” Parish Mission: Feb. 24-28, 7 p.m. each night, penance service is Feb. 27. Guest speaker is Father George Knab, OMI, Chicago

Lake Village
Our Lady of the Lake
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5:30 p.m., in church

Little Italy
St. Francis of Assisi
Stations of the Cross, Mass and Soup Suppers: Thursdays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., stations, Mass in church and suppers follow in parish hall
Tri-Parish Lenten Scripture Study: Book of Revelation is focus. Sundays of Lent, 7 p.m., at St. Boniface Parish Hall, New Dixie. St. Francis joins St. Boniface and St. Elizabeth Church, Oppelo

LITTLE ROCK
Christ the King
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., in church

Our Lady of Good Counsel
Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and suppers in school cafeteria

Our Lady of the Holy Souls
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church. Our Lady of the Holy Souls fourth graders will present Living Stations March 14.
Men’s Club Lenten Fish Fries: Fridays, Feb. 22, 29 and March 14, 5 p.m., precedes stations, in Allen Center. Tickets are $7 for adults; $3 for children at the door.
Lenten Candlelight Service of Music and Prayer: Palm Sunday, March 16, 7 p.m., in church. Presented by parish choir, hand bell choir, and Catholic Youth Ministry group

St. Bartholomew
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5 p.m., in church

St. Theresa
Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church
Parish Mission: March 9-13, 7 p.m. each night, in church. Guest speaker is Father Christopher Crotty, CPM, Auburn, Ky.

Magnolia
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Stations of the Cross: Fridays during Lent, 5:30 p.m. (English), 7 p.m. (Spanish)

MORRILTON
Sacred Heart
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Mountain Home
St. Peter the Fisherman
Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5:15 p.m., in church. Fish Fries follow stations Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 14 in parish hall
Showing and discussion of movie, “Common Ground”: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 20, 27, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fathers James Fanrak and Charles Kanu will lead discussion with Deacon Bob Crawford in the church

New Dixie
St. Boniface
Stations of the Cross, Mass and Soup Suppers: Tuesdays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations, Mass in church and suppers follow in parish hall

NORTH LITTLE ROCK
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Marche)
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church. Parish CYM will lead stations Feb. 8, 22 and March 7.
Tenebrae Service: Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m., in church

Oppelo
St. Elizabeth
Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Suppers: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and suppers in parish hall. Lenten Masses, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

PARAGOULD
St. Mary
Stations of the Cross: Fridays, Lent, 6 p.m., in church
Lenten Soup and Sermon: Thursday, March 6, 11:30 a.m., soup in parish hall and sermon in church. Guest speaker is Rev. Jason Noel, pastor of Third Baptist Church, Malvern. Sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance in Paragould

PARIS
St. Joseph
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church
Lenten Eucharistic Adoration:
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by Mass, in church
Ministerial Alliance Lenten Luncheon: Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m., in parish hall
Anointing of the Sick: Offered during Sunday Masses Feb. 23 and 24
Lenten Penance Service and Reconciliation: Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., in church

PINE BLUFF
St. Joseph
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., in church

ROGERS
St. Vincent de Paul
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m. (English) and 7 p.m. (Spanish), in church
Knights of Columbus Shrimp Boil: Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30-8 p.m., following stations, in school cafeteria. Tickets are $11.99 in advance; $12.99 at the door. Spaghetti plate $2.99 in advance; $3.99 at the door; carry outs available
“Closer to Christ: Bringing Life to Liturgy” Parish Mission: Feb. 10-13, 7 p.m. each night, sessions repeated following mornings at 9 a.m. through Feb. 13, in church. Guest speaker is Abbot Marcel Rooney, president of the Institute of Sacred Liturgy, Diocese of Tulsa, Okla. (English); Diocesan Hispanic ministry director Deacon Marcelino Luna and associate director, Nicho Vazquez, will present talks in Spanish.
Mornings with Monsignor for Men: Fridays of Lent, 6:30-7:30 a.m., includes breakfast, in parish hall. Pastor Msgr. David LeSieur will lead discussions on how Scripture and Tradition relate to daily life. Morning Reflection is Saturday, March 15, in parish hall

RUSSELLVILLE
St. John
Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten meals: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m., stations in church and meals in parish hall. Presented by various parish organizations

SAINT VINCENT
St. Mary
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent beginning Feb. 15, 7 p.m., in church. Mass will celebrated Friday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.
“Living Catholic: Sacraments”: Sundays from Feb. 3-March 9, 6 p.m., in parish hall. Babysitting provided. Led by parishioner George Hoelzeman, a liturgical artist and head of St. Mary’s Liturgy Committee

Siloam Springs
St. Mary
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

SPRINGDALE
St. Raphael
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 5:30 p.m. (English); 7 p.m. (Spanish), in church. Parish CYM will present stations March 14, 5 p.m., (English)
Friday Lenten Fish Fries: March 7 and 14, 6 p.m., after stations, in parish banquet room

Texarkana
St. Edward
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m. (English); Viacrucis (Spanish), 7:30 p.m., both in church

Tontitown
St. Joseph
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

Van Buren
St. Michael
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., in church

WEST MEMPHIS
St. Michael
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m. (English), in church
Lenten Fish Fry: Friday, March 14, 5-7 p.m., St. Michael School cafeteria. Contact the school office for information.
Ladies Guild Lenten Food Fair: Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m., in school cafeteria.

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