The last week of Christ

written by Arkansas Catholic Staff |

*Pastor Father Daniel Velasco (above) blesses the palms of parishioners at the beginning of Palm Sunday Mass April 12 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock. (Malea Hargett)*

*Father Juan Manjarrez, pastor of St. Edward Church in Little Rock, blesses palms in the courtyard before Palm Sunday Mass April 13. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*A nun in the vestibule of St. Patrick Church in North Little Rock moves palms out into the courtyard for the Vietnamese Palm Sunday Mass April 13. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*Members of the Vietnamese community at St. Patrick Church in North Little Rock gather in the courtyard to bless palms in front of the statue of St. Patrick on Palm Sunday, April 13. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*Father John Connell, pastor at St. Joseph Church in Conway, blesses palms April 12, with assistance from Deacon Joel Brackett, in the baptistry area of the parish. (Aprille Hanson Spivey)*

Don Woeltje leads the Seder Meal on Palm Sunday, April 13 at St. Anne Church in North Little Rock. He explained the use and the reasons for the bitter herbs, salt water, unleavened bread, lamb, cinnamon apple and wine. Attendees prayed the traditional Jewish prayers and sang Passover songs. (Debbie Wirges)

Deacon Chuck Ashburn (from left, photo on right) and Deacon Joel Brackett present the oil of the sick to Bishop Anthony B. Taylor to bless during the Chrism Mass April 14 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. The oil is distributed to all parishes to use during the anointing of the sick. During the Mass, priests also recommit to their priestly service. (Malea Hargett)

*Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock celebrates their Holy Thursday Mass April 17. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*Father Balaraju Desam (right), pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock, prepares to wash seminarian Luke Parker’s feet (middle) at Holy Thursday Mass April 17.*

*Deacon William Brandon of Immaculate Conception Church in Blytheville holds up the crucifix for veneration during Good Friday services April 18. (Mark Brasfield)*

*Father Ruben Quinteros stands in front of the empty tabernacle with the covered crucifix behind him during Good Friday services at St. Mary Church in North Little Rock. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

St. Edward parishioners portray Jesus and the Roman soldiers with the crowd of thorns during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. (Katie Zakrzewski)

St. Edward parishioners portray Jesus and the Roman soldiers greeting the weeping women during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. Parishioners read the stations in both English and Spanish, often drawing members of the crowd to participate in the story. Parkgoers, families and residents in the area flocked to the park to watch and record the event. (Katie Zakrzewski)

*St. Edward parishioners portray the crucifixion of Jesus during a live reenactment of the Stations of the Cross in MacArthur Park in Little Rock on Good Friday, April 18. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*Father Ruben Quinteros (center) assisted by Father Jaime Nieto (left) bless the Easter baskets as part of a Polish tradition at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Marche April 19. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

Parishioners gather for the beginning of Holy Saturday Mass in the parking lot of St. Anne Church in North Little Rock. Mass celebrated by pastor Fr. Martin Amaro and assisted by Dc. Fred Molina on April 19. (Laura Gutierrez)

Altar server Samuel Williams, 12, and Deacon Jeff Speight light their candles from the Paschal candle, held by Father Norbert Rappold, pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home, during Easter Vigil Mass April 19. (Aprille Hanson Spivey)

*Father Juan Guido, pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock (left), baptizes a new Catholic in the baptismal pool during the Easter Vigil April 19. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*Parishioners at Christ the King Church in Little Rock light one another’s candles during Easter Vigil April 19. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*Father Emanuel Tanu, SVD, pastor of St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock, blesses the congregation with holy water during Easter Sunday Mass April 20. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

*A little girl shows her mother the Easter eggs she found during the Easter egg hunt after Easter Sunday Mass at St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock April 20. (Katie Zakrzewski)*

Holy Week devotions hosted in parishes around state

written by Arkansas Catholic Staff |

Some parishes will host additional activities during Holy Week, including adoration after Holy Thursday Mass, Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and Easter egg hunts. You can view the Holy Week schedule here.

Adoration on Holy Thursday

Barling: Sacred Heart of Mary, 8 p.m. to midnight
Bella Vista: St. Bernard, 8-9 p.m.
Blytheville: Immaculate Conception, 7 p.m. to midnight
Charleston: Sacred Heart, 8 p.m. to midnight
El Dorado: Holy Redeemer, 6:30 p.m. to midnight
Fort Smith: St. Boniface, adoration after Mass to midnight, parish hall
Hope: Our Lady of Hope, 8 p.m. to midnight
Jacksonville: Holy Family, 6-8 p.m.
Little Rock: Our Lady of the Holy Souls, 6:30 p.m. to midnight
Monticello: St. Mark, 7 p.m. to midnight
Morrison Bluff: Sts. Peter and Paul, 7:30 p.m. to midnight
Nashville: St. Martin, after 7 p.m. Mass
Paragould: St. Mary, 7 p.m. to midnight
Searcy: St. James, 7 p.m. to midnight
Stuttgart: Holy Rosary, 7:30 p.m. to midnight
Tontitown: St. Joseph, 7 p.m. to midnight

Altar of Repose on Holy Thursday

Hot Springs: St. John, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Good Friday
Jonesboro: St. John Newman, 7-9 p.m.
Rogers: St. Vincent de Paul, 8 p.m.

Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

Altus: St. Mary, 3 p.m.
Arkadelphia: 3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (live, Spanish)
Barling: Sacred Heart of Mary, 3 p.m. (Vietnamese)
Batesville: St. Mary, 3 p.m.
Bella Vista: St. Bernard, 2 p.m.
Benton: Our Lady of Fatima, 11 a.m. (live)
Blytheville: Immaculate Conception, 6 p.m.
Berryville: St. Anne, 6 p.m. (live, Spanish)
Cabot: St. John the Baptist, 2 p.m. (Latin)
Charleston: Sacred Heart, 3 p.m.
Cherokee Village: St. Michael, 3 p.m.
De Queen: St. Barbara, 7 p.m. (live, Spanish)
Fairfield Bay: St. Francis of Assisi, 6:30 p.m.
Fayetteville: St. Joseph, 3 p.m. (bilingual)
Fort Smith: Immaculate Conception, 5 p.m.(live, Spanish); St. Boniface, 5 p.m. (Spanish)
Harrison: Mary Mother of God, 6 p.m.
Hot Springs: St. John, noon (live, bilingual); St. Mary, 2:30 p.m.
Hot Springs Village: Sacred Heart of Jesus, noon
Jacksonville: St. Jude, 5 p.m. (live, Spanish)
Jonesboro: Blessed Sacrament, 3 p.m. (live)
Little Rock: Cathedral of St. Andrew, 2 p.m.; Our Lady of the Holy Souls, 3 p.m.; Our Lady of Good Counsel, 3 p.m. (bilingual); St. Edward, 5 p.m. (live, McArthur Park)
Malvern: St. John the Baptist, 3 p.m.
Morrilton: Sacred Heart, 3 p.m.
Mountain Home: St. Peter the Fisherman, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Spanish)
Mountain View: St. Mary, 4:30 p.m.
New Dixie (Bigelow): St. Boniface, 6 p.m.
North Little Rock: Immaculate Conception, 3:30 p.m.; Immaculate Heart of Mary, noon; St. Anne, 6 p.m. (live); St. Patrick, 3 p.m.
Oppelo: St. Elizabeth, noon
Paragould: St. Mary, 3 p.m.
Pine Bluff: St. Joseph, 12:15 p.m.
Rogers: St. Vincent de Paul, 4:30 p.m. (live, bilingual)
Russellville: St. John, 2 p.m. (live, Spanish); St. Leo, 3 p.m.
Searcy: St. James, 4 p.m. (live)
Stuttgart: Holy Rosary, 3 p.m.
Tontitown: St. Joseph, noon
Warren: St. Luke, 11 a.m. (live, Spanish)
West Memphis: St. Michael, 3 p.m.
Yellville: St. Andrew, 4 p.m.

Blessing of Easter baskets on Holy Saturday

Mountain Home: St. Peter the Fisherman, noon
North Little Rock: Immaculate Heart of Mary, 11 a.m.

Easter egg hunts on Easter Sunday (unless otherwise noted)

Batesville: St. Mary, after Masses
Bella Vist: St. Bernard, 10:30 a.m.
Benton: Our Lady of Fatima, 10:30 a.m. Holy Saturday
Berryville: St. Anne, noon and 2 p.m.
El Dorado: Holy Redeemer, 10 a.m.
Engelberg: St. John, after 8 a.m. Mass
Fayetteville: St. Joseph, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 27
Fort Smith: St. Boniface, 11 a.m.
Harrison: Mary Mother of God, 10 a.m.
Jacksonville: Holy Family, 10:15 p.m.
Little Rock: St. Theresa, after 9 a.m. Mass
North Little Rock: Immaculate Conception, after 8 a.m. Mass; Immaculate Heart of Mary, 11:30 a.m.; St. Mary Church, 11:30 a.m.
Paragould: St. Mary, after 10 a.m. Mass
Paris: St. Joseph, after 9 a.m. Mass
Pocahontas: St. Paul, after 10:30 a.m. Mass
Rogers: St. Vincent de Paul, 10 a..m. Holy Saturday
Russellville: St. John, after Masses
Searcy: St. James, after Masses
Slovak: Sts. Cyril and Methodius, after 10 a.m. Mass April 27
Warren: St. Luke, after 5 p.m. Mass
Weiner: St. Anthony, after 8 a.m. Mass

Holy Week Schedule 2025

written by Arkansas Catholic Staff |

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Consult the parish for potential changes. You can find a list of other Holy Week activities throughout the state here.

Key: S – Spanish B – Bilingual F – Filipino L – Latin V – Vietnamese

ALTUS

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

ARKADELPHIA

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. (S)

ASHDOWN

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

ATKINS

Church of the Assumption

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

BALD KNOB

St. Richard

Services held at St. James, Searcy

BARLING

Sacred Heart of Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (V & E) (parish center)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (V & E) (parish center)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (V & E) (parish center)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. & noon (V) (parish center)

BATESVILLE

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

BELLA VISTA

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

BENTON

Our Lady of Fatima

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

BENTONVILLE

St. Stephen

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. (S)

BERRYVILLE

St. Anne

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (S)

BLYTHEVILLE

Immaculate Conception

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

BOONEVILLE

Our Lady of the Assumption

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

BRINKLEY

St. John the Baptist

Contact parish for schedule

CABOT

St. John the Baptist

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (L)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (L)

Holy Saturday: 10 p.m. (L)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m (L) & 1030 a.m. (L)

CAMDEN

St. Louis

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

CARLISLE

St. Rose

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. (B)

CENTER RIDGE

St. Joseph

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

CHARLESTON

Sacred Heart

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

CHEROKEE VILLAGE

St. Michael

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

CLARKSVILLE

Holy Redeemer

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9:45 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. (S)

CLINTON

St. Jude

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

CONWAY

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (S) & 5 p.m.

CORNING

St. Joseph

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m.

CRAWFORDSVILLE

Sacred Heart

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

CROSSETT

Holy Cross

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m.

DANVILLE

St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: 8 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m. (S)

DARDANELLE

St. Augustine

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (S)

DECATUR

Blessed Stanley Rother

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m. (S)

DE QUEEN

St. Barbara

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m & noon (S)

DUMAS

Holy Child of Jesus

Easter Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

EL DORADO

Holy Redeemer

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

ENGELBERG

St. John the Baptist

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

ENGLAND

Holy Trinity

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

EUREKA SPRINGS

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m. (parish center)

Good Friday: 12:15 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

FAIRFIELD BAY

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (S)

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (Union Theatre Room 424)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (Union Theatre Room 424)

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (Union Theatre Room 424)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m., 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. (Union Verizon Ballroom)

FORDYCE

Good Shepherd

Easter Sunday: 1:30 p.m.

FOREMAN

Sacred Heart

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

FORREST CITY

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m.

Good Friday: 4 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 12:15 p.m.

FORT SMITH

Christ the King

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (S)

Immaculate Conception

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (church) & 8 p.m. (S) (parish center)

Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m, 10 a.m., noon (S), 2 p.m. (S) & 5 p.m.

St. Boniface

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. (S), 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (S)

GLENWOOD

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Contact church for schedule

GREENBRIER

St. Oscar Romero Community

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

HAMBURG

Holy Spirit

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m. (S)

HARRISON

Mary Mother of God

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

HARTFORD

St. Leo

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 5 p.m.

HEBER SPRINGS

St. Albert

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

HELENA

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

HOPE

Our Lady of Good Hope

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & noon (S)

HORSESHOE BEND

St. Mary of the Mount

Easter Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

HORSESHOE LAKE

St. Mary of the Lake

Holy Saturday: 4 p.m.

HOT SPRINGS

Church of St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (S)

St. John the Baptist

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & 12:30 (S)

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m & 10 a.m.

HUNTSVILLE

St. John the Evangelist

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. (B)

JACKSONVILLE

LRAFB Chapel/Holy Family

Holy Thursday: 5 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

St. Jude the Apostle

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

JENNY LIND

Sts. Sabina and Mary

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

JONESBORO

St. John Newman University Parish

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (S), 3 p.m. (F) & 6:30 p.m. (S)

LAKE VILLAGE

Our Lady of the Lake

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:15 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:45 a.m.

LITTLE ITALY

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.

LITTLE ROCK

Cathedral of St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (Bishop to celebrate)

Good Friday: noon (Bishop to celebrate)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Bishop to celebrate)

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m.

Christ the King

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon & 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m. (S), 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. (S)

Our Lady of the Holy Souls

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. (Allen Center) & 5:30 p.m.

St. Bartholomew

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

St. Edward

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

St. Theresa

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.; 7 a.m. (S), 10:30 a.m. (S), noon (S), 2 p.m. (S) & 7 p.m. (S)

LINCOLN

Sts. Peter and Paul

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. (S)

MAGNOLIA

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (S)

MALVERN

St. John the Baptist

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

MARIANNA

St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: noon

Good Friday: noon

Easter Sunday: 7 a.m.

MARKED TREE

St. Norbert

Contact parish for schedule

MCCRORY

St. Mary

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.

MCGEHEE

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m.

Good Friday: 4 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m.

MENA

St. Agnes

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

MONTICELLO

St. Mark

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

MORRILTON

Sacred Heart

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:15 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

MORRISON BLUFF

Sts. Peter and Paul

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

MOUNT IDA

All Saints

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: noon

MOUNTAIN HOME

St. Peter the Fisherman

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

St. Mary Church

Easter Sunday: noon

NASHVILLE

St. Martin

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

NEW BLAINE

St. Scholastica

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

NEW DIXIE (BIGELOW)

St. Boniface

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

NEWPORT

St. Cecilia

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

Immaculate Conception

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (Marche)

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

St. Anne

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B) (parking lot option)

Good Friday: 7:30 p.m. (B) (parking lot option)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. (parking lot option) & noon (S)

St. Augustine

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

St. Patrick

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. (V)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. (V)

OPPELO

St. Elizabeth

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:15 p.m.

OSCEOLA

St. Matthew

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

PARAGOULD

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.

PARIS

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

PINE BLUFF

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

St. Peter

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

St. Raphael

Services held at St. Peter, Pine Bluff

POCAHONTAS

St. Paul the Apostle

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

PRAIRIE VIEW

St. Meinrad

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

RATCLIFF

St. Anthony

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

ROGERS

St. Vincent de Paul

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (B) & 6:30 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 6:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. (S), 10 a.m., noon (S) & 4 p.m. (S)

RUSSELLVILLE

St. John

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. (S) & 11 a.m.

St. Leo University Parish

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

SAINT VINCENT (HATTIEVILLE)

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 5:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m.

SCRANTON

St. Ignatius

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

SEARCY

St. James

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 2:30 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. (S)

SHERIDAN

Holy Cross

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

SILOAM SPRINGS

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., noon (S) & 2:30 p.m. (S)

SLOVAK

Sts. Cyril and Methodius

Good Friday: 2 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

SPRINGDALE

Our Lady of Sorrows

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (L)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (L)

Holy Saturday: 10 p.m. (L)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. (L) & 11 a.m. (L)

St. Raphael

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.; 7 a.m. (S), 8:30 a.m. (S); 12:30 (S), 5 (S) & 7 p.m. (S)

STAR CITY

St. Justin

Easter Sunday: 2 p.m. (S)

STUTTGART

Holy Rosary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 4 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. & noon (S)

SUBIACO

St. Benedict

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. (Monastic Mass, open to all)

TEXARKANA

St. Edward

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8:15 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. (S) & 6 p.m. (S)

TONTITOWN

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. & 9 a.m.

VAN BUREN

St. Michael

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 6:15 a.m., 8 a.m. (S), 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. (S)

WALDRON

St. Jude Thaddeus

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (S)

WALNUT RIDGE

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

WARREN

St. Luke

Holy Thursday: 8:15 p.m. (S)

Easter Sunday: 5 p.m. (S)

WEINER

St. Anthony

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

WEST MEMPHIS

St. Michael

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.

WICKES

St. Juan Diego

Easter Sunday: 12:30 p.m. (S)

WINSLOW

Our Lady of the Ozarks

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

WYNNE

St. Peter

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

YELLVILLE

St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: 5 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

Fasting obligation lifted for those cleaning up after storm

written by Special to Arkansas Catholic |

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued this decree April 5, lifting the fasting obligation for those who are engaged in manual labor on Good Friday because of the tornado relief efforts.

We have all been shocked and saddened by the loss of life and property devastation caused by the recent tornadoes and severe weather in Central Arkansas, Wynne, and other parts of our beloved state. In the face of adversity, Arkansans have banded together to support those who have lost so much.

As you know, Good Friday is a day of both fasting (two small meals, one regular meal, with no food/nutrition in between) and abstinence (no meat). Because so many people will be engaged in manual labor this Good Friday as part of tornado relief efforts, and because the obligation of fasting could render such efforts difficult or even dangerous to the health of those assisting, pursuant to c. 87 §1, I hereby DECREE:

All those in Arkansas involved in manual labor as part of tornado relief efforts are hereby dispensed from the obligation of fasting this Good Friday, April 7, 2023. The obligation of abstinence (no meat) remains for those so obliged.

Please know that my heart and prayers remain with those who suffer from the storms. Our diocesan offices and parish communities will continue to provide tangible relief in the weeks and months to come.

I pray for a blessed Good Friday and Easter for everyone. May the Resurrected Christ also bring renewal and new life to our communities in Arkansas!

Photo Slideshow: Living the Passion

written by Special to Arkansas Catholic |

Father Omar Galvan, assisted by Deacon Jaime Nieto, blesses palms before Palm Sunday Mass April 10 at St. Raphael Church in Springdale. Travis McAfee photo.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor (right center) leads the Seder Meal for the first time at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock April 10, with pastor Father Greg Luyet and parishioner Diane Hanley (left) assisting. Malea Hargett photo.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock (Marche) starts the service lit with candles during Tenebrae, which means “darkness” in Latin, April 13. Aprille Hanson Spivey photo.

Father Leon W. Ngandu, SVD, pastor of St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock, washes the feet of parishioner Wondrue Johnson during the parish’s Holy Thursday liturgy April 14. Aprille Hanson Spivey photo.

Two altar servers assist pastor Father Joshua Passo in covering the crucifix and stripping the altar at the end of Holy Thursday Mass April 14 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Springdale. Travis McAfee photo.

Deacon Israel Sanchez (left center) and St. Barbara Church pastor Father Ramses Mendieta lead the Penitential Way of the Cross on the streets of DeQueen on Good Friday, April 15. Parishioners carried life-size statues of Jesus the Nazarene and the Mother of Sorrows. Photo courtesy St. Barbara Church.

Mary, played by Mercedes Ocampo. rushes to the foot of the cross after Jesus’ death during the Passion Play presented at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers April 15. Mary is joined by “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and Mary Magdalene, played by Jesús Ugalde and Leslie Martinez. The Hispanic community presents living Stations of the Cross every Good Friday. Travis McAfee photo.

Pilate, played by Hugo Arias, leads Roman soldiers who carry the dead body of Jesus, played by Leonardo Lugo Flores, in procession with other reenactors and with members of the audience from MacArthur Park in Little Rock across East Ninth Street to St. Edward Church to be laid in the tomb. Chris Price photo.

Deacon candidate Randy Spellins, assisted by deacon candidate Jerome Ngundue, holds a wooden cross as parishioners venerate it during the Good Friday service at Christ the King Church in Little Rock April 15. Malea Hargett photo.

Pastor Father Norbert Rappold and associate pastor Father Jayaraju "Raj" Sure pray over the fire used to light the paschal candle, representing the light of Christ before Easter Vigil Mass at St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home April 16, as altar server Francis Kelly and other watch. Parishioners processed inside the sanctuary, each lighting a candle to symbolize light dispelling darkness. Aprille Hanson Spivey photo.

Pastor Father John Connell sprinkles holy water on parishioners after they renew their baptismal promises at the Easter Vigil April 16 at St. Raphael Church in Springdale. Travis McAfee photo.

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From Seder Meals and palm blessings to live Stations of the Cross and 423 new Catholics being brought into the Church, Holy Week events across the state brought to life Christ's death and resurrection, the core of the Catholic faith.

Holy Week Schedule 2022

written by Special to Arkansas Catholic |

A crucifix hangs before a mural depicting the Resurrection in the sanctuary at St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, Ariz.

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Consult the parish for potential changes.

Key: S – Spanish

B – Bilingual

F – Filipino

L – Latin

V – Vietnamese

ALTUS

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

ARKADELPHIA

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. (S)

ASHDOWN

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

ATKINS

Church of the Assumption

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

BALD KNOB

St. Richard

Services held at St. James, Searcy

BARLING

Sacred Heart of Mary

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (V)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (V)

Holy Saturday: 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. (V)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. (V), 10 a.m. & noon (V)

BATESVILLE

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (B)

BELLA VISTA

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

BENTON

Our Lady of Fatima

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

BENTONVILLE

St. Stephen

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. (S)

BERRYVILLE

St. Anne

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m & 1 p.m. (S)

BLYTHEVILLE

Immaculate Conception

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:15 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

BOONEVILLE

Our Lady of the Assumption

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

BRINKLEY

St. John the Baptist

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

CABOT

St. John the Baptist

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (L)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (L)

Holy Saturday: 10 p.m. (L)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m (L) & 10 a.m. (L)

CAMDEN

St. Louis

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. (S)

CARLISLE

St. Rose

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

CENTER RIDGE

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

CHARLESTON

Sacred Heart

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m & 10:30 a.m.

CHEROKEE VILLAGE

St. Michael

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

CLARKSVILLE

Holy Redeemer

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9:45 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. (S)

CLINTON

St. Jude

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

CONWAY

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (S) & 5 p.m.

CORNING

St. Joseph

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m.

CRAWFORDSVILLE

Sacred Heart

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

CROSSETT

Holy Cross

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m.

DANVILLE

St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: 8 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (S)

DARDANELLE

St. Augustine

Holy Thursday: 8 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (S)

DECATUR

Blessed Stanley Rother

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (S)

DE QUEEN

St. Barbara

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m & 10 a.m. (S)

DUMAS

Holy Child of Jesus

Easter Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

EL DORADO

Holy Redeemer

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

ENGELBERG

St. John the Baptist

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

ENGLAND

Holy Trinity

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

EUREKA SPRINGS

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m. (parish center)

Good Friday: 12:15 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

FAIRFIELD BAY

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8:20 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (S)

St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m., 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.

FORDYCE

Good Shepherd

Services held at St. Joseph Church, Pine Bluff

FOREMAN

Sacred Heart

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

FORREST CITY

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

FORT SMITH

Christ the King

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (S)

Immaculate Conception

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 3 p.m & 5 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (church) & 8 p.m. (S) (parish center)

Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m, 10 a.m., noon (S), 2 p.m. (S) & 5 p.m.

St. Boniface

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. (S), 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (S)

GLENWOOD

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

GREENBRIER

St. Oscar Romero Community

Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

HAMBURG

Holy Spirit

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (S)

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m. (S)

HARRISON

Mary Mother of God

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

HARTFORD

St. Leo

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

HEBER SPRINGS

St. Albert

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

HELENA

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.

HOPE

Our Lady of Good Hope

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & noon (S)

HORSESHOE BEND

St. Mary of the Mount

Easter Sunday: 11:15 a.m.

HORSESHOE LAKE

St. Mary of the Lake

Holy Saturday: 5 p.m.

HOT SPRINGS

Church of St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (S)

St. John the Baptist

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 (S) & 3 p.m. (S)

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m & 10 a.m.

HUNTSVILLE

St. John the Evangelist

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m & 11 a.m. (S)

JACKSONVILLE

LRAFB Chapel/Holy Family

Holy Thursday: 5 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

St. Jude the Apostle

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 4 p.m & 6 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

JENNY LIND

Sts. Sabina and Mary

Services held at Sacred Heart of Mary, Barling

JONESBORO

St. John Newman University Parish

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m. (V)

Good Friday: 3:30 p.m., 9 p.m. (V)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. (V), 5 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon (S) & 3 p.m. (F)

LAKE VILLAGE

Our Lady of the Lake

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8:15 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

LITTLE ITALY

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m.

LITTLE ROCK

Cathedral of St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (Bishop to celebrate)

Good Friday: noon (Bishop to celebrate)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Bishop to celebrate)

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 12:05 p.m.

Christ the King

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon & 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m. (S), 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. (S)

Our Lady of the Holy Souls

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

St. Bartholomew

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

St. Edward

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (S) & 1 p.m. (S)

St. Theresa

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. (S), 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m. (S), 1:30 p.m. (S) & 7 p.m. (S)

LINCOLN

Sts. Peter and Paul

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 7 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. (S)

MAGNOLIA

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (S)

MALVERN

St. John the Baptist

Holy Thursday: 5 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

MARIANNA

St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

MARKED TREE

St. Norbert

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

MCCRORY

St. Mary

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

MCGEHEE

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 4:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 4:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m.

MENA

St. Agnes

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.

MONTICELLO

St. Mark

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

MORRILTON

Sacred Heart

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

MORRISON BLUFF

Sts. Peter and Paul

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

MOUNT IDA

All Saints

Holy Thursday: 4 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: noon

MOUNTAIN HOME

St. Peter the Fisherman

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

St. Mary Church

Holy Thursday: 5 p.m.

Good Friday: 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

NASHVILLE

St. Martin

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. (S)

NEW BLAINE

St. Scholastica

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 6 p.m.

NEW DIXIE

St. Boniface

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

NEWPORT

St. Cecilia

Holy Thursday: 5 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (B)

NORTH LITTLE ROCK

Immaculate Conception

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (Marche)

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

St. Anne

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. (S) & 10:30 a.m.

St. Augustine

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (S)

St. Patrick

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. (V)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. (V)

OPPELO

St. Elizabeth

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

OSCEOLA

St. Matthew

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

PARAGOULD

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. & noon

PARIS

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

PINE BLUFF

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

St. Peter

Contact church for schedule

St. Raphael

Services held at St. Peter, Pine Bluff

POCAHONTAS

St. Paul the Apostle

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

PRAIRIE VIEW

St. Meinrad

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

RATCLIFF

St. Anthony

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

ROGERS

St. Vincent de Paul

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 6:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. (S), 10 a.m., noon (S), 5 p.m. (S) & 5:30 p.m. (V, church hall)

RUSSELLVILLE

St. John

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 6 p.m. (B)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. (S) & 11 a.m.

St. Leo University Parish

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

SAINT VINCENT

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

SCRANTON

St. Ignatius

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

SEARCY

St. James

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. (S)

SHERIDAN

Holy Cross

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

SILOAM SPRINGS

St. Mary

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m., noon (S) & 2:30 p.m. (S)

SLOVAK

Sts. Cyril and Methodius

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

SPRINGDALE

Our Lady of Sorrows

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. (L)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. (L)

Holy Saturday: 10 p.m. (L)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. (L)

St. Raphael

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 6 a.m., 10:30 a.m.; 7:15 (S) and 8:45 a.m. (S); 12:30 (S), 5 (S) & 7 p.m. (S)

STAR CITY

St. Justin

Services held at St. Peter, Pine Bluff

STUTTGART

Holy Rosary

Holy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8:15 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 10 a.m. & noon (S)

SUBIACO

St. Benedict

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. (Monastic Mass)

TEXARKANA

St. Edward

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (B)

Good Friday: 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m. (B)

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. (S)

TONTITOWN

St. Joseph

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.

VAN BUREN

St. Michael

Holy Thursday: 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. (S)

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 7:45 a.m. (S), 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. (S)

WALDRON

St. Jude Thaddeus

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (S)

WALNUT RIDGE

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Services held at St. Mary, Paragould

WARREN

St. Luke

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m. (S)

Good Friday: noon (S)

Easter Sunday: 5 p.m. (S)

WEINER

St. Anthony

Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.

WEST MEMPHIS

St. Michael

Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.

Good Friday: 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

WICKES

St. Juan Diego

Easter Sunday: 1 p.m. (S)

WINSLOW

Our Lady of the Ozarks

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

WYNNE

St. Peter

Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.

Good Friday: 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. (S)

YELLVILLE

St. Andrew

Holy Thursday: noon

Good Friday: 3 p.m.

Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.

Getting angry with God not the best advice

written by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor |

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor delivered this homily on Good Friday, April 2.

When Jesus’ disciples asked how to pray — not what to pray, but rather how to pray — the Lord’s Prayer was his answer.

Recently, the phrase “hallowed be thy name” keeps surfacing as a kind of pivot around which the rest of my prayer revolves, especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic and today as we accompany Jesus to Calvary.

Years ago, I was told that it was OK, even healthy, to get angry with God sometimes. Angry about unanswered prayers. Angry about adversity. Angry about loss.

More recently the Lord has revealed to me that this was very bad advice. Anger implies that God owes us something which he has not delivered. Anger exalts our will over God’s will and certainly does not “hallow” his name.

On Good Friday we discover that the cross is salvific, including the crosses in our own lives. What cause is there for anger in that? If Jesus, who is without sin, embraced the cross with sacrificial love, who are we to resent the adversities with which God sees fit to bless us — and indeed, save us? How could resentment possibly hallow God’s name?

We ask for our daily bread — everything we need, which is not everything we desire. We ask to be delivered from evil, yet only God knows what is truly best for us. So we resent it when at times God uses adversity to discipline us and/or open our eyes to see things from a different perspective, all for our own ultimate good even if it doesn’t much feel like it at the time.

Even illness and death become a blessing when embraced with an attitude that hallows — sanctifies — God’s name. He is the master; we are servants whose only role and source of greatest blessing is to do God’s will as best we know it.

That is why when people ask me about future plans, I often add the phrase “God willing.” This is a small reminder that whatever God wills — even difficult things — comes first. Jesus models for us today what it really means to hallow God’s name.

Tell the greatest story: Photos from Holy Week 2021

written by Special to Arkansas Catholic |

Nine-year-old Aidan Geiselhart and his 6-year-old sister Anna, members of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, listen during Palm Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew March 28. (Malea Hargett photo)

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor and priests of the diocese extend their hands and bless the sacred chrism oil during the annual Chrism Mass at Christ the King Church in Little Rock March 29. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor delivers his Holy Thursday homily April 1 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Statues in the church were draped with purple cloth until Holy Saturday. (Malea Hargett photo)

Father John Wakube, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock, burns incense before the altar during Holy Thursday services April 1, as Deacon Chuck Farrar looks on. (Dwain Hebda photo)

Pastor Father Ruben Quinteros washes a parishioner’s foot during the Holy Thursday Mass April 1 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in North Little Rock (Marche). (Travis McAfee photo)

Father Leon Ngandu, SVD, pastor at St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock, celebrates Holy Thursday Mass April 1, while the Mass is livestreamed. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Logan Ross, a fourth grader at Christ the King School in Fort Smith, portrays Jesus during Mary’s Way of the Cross on Good Friday, April 2. The fourth grade brings Mary’s Way of the Cross to life for the parish every year. Theresa Piechocki and Corinne Vela are their teachers. (Courtesy Myndi Keyton; Photo prints not available.)

Ellie Rockers (foreground) portrays Mary, mother of James and Joseph, while Mackenzie Ferguson narrates April 2 during Good Friday live Stations of the Cross at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. (Dwain Hebda photo)

A parishioner kneels to venerate the cross during April 2 Good Friday services at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock. (Dwain Hebda photo)

Father George Sanders, pastor of St. John Church in Hot Springs, kneels before the cross on Good Friday April 2. The cross is held by Deacon Robert Wanless. (James Keary photo)

Associate pastor Father Balaraju Desam holds the paschal candle as pastor Father Tony Robbins lights it from the fire in front of St. Joseph Church in Conway during the Easter Vigil April 3. Associate pastor Father Joseph de Orbegozo is also seen at right. (Aprille Hanson Spivey photo)

Father Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli, pastor of St. Mary Church in Hot Springs, baptizes Jennifer Nobles during Easter Vigil April 3. Six other people joined the Church by making a profession of faith and being confirmed. (James Keary photo)

Father Jack Vu, rector of the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock, sprinkles holy water on parishioners after they renewed their baptismal vows during Easter Mass April 4. (Malea Hargett photo)

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During Live Stations of the Cross April 2, Nicole Miranda, 3, and her brother Jerry Miranda, 8, parishioners at St. Jude Church in Jacksonville, watch Juan Chavez portraying Jesus as he is crucified during the Vincentian group’s Good Friday dramatization.

Last year, public Masses were canceled during Easter as the country grappled with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many pandemic safety requirements are still in place, some have been modified or lifted, allowing parishes across Arkansas more flexibility to celebrate Holy Week with palms, foot washing, baptisms and Stations of the Cross.

A different way to worship: Holy Week amid COVID-19

written by Special to Arkansas Catholic |

Judi Lebeouf, a parishioner at St. Oscar Romero Community in Greenbrier, picks up blessed palms for fellow parishioners at St. Joseph Church in Conway April 4. (Aprille Hanson photo)

In Little Rock, Christ the King parishioners pick up palms after the livestreamed Palm Sunday Mass April 5. (Malea Hargett photo)

A parishioner at St. Raphael Church in Springdale picks up palms on Palm Sunday, April 5. (Travis McAfee photo)

Parishioners distribute palms to other members April 5 for Palm Sunday at St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville. (Robert Brady photo) (Not available for sale)

Pastor Father Jason Tyler blesses the palms as parishioners drive by April 5. After picking up their palms, members of St. Joseph Church drove around the church’s Fayetteville neighborhood in a procession to celebrate the holy day. (Robert Brady photo) (Not available for sale)

Grace Elizabeth Tucker, 9, smiles as she washes the feet of her mother Jennifer Tucker in their Conway home on Holy Thursday, April 11. Matt and Jennifer Tucker and their four children have been watching Holy Week Masses at home. (Alex Tucker photo) (Not available for sale)

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor distributes Communion to seminarian Joseph Jones at the diocesan House of Formation in Little Rock on Holy Thursday, April 9. (Pablo Quintana photo) (Not available for sale)

Edward Dodge, a parishioner at St. Joseph Church in Conway and teacher at Catholic High School in Little Rock, reads the Passion narrative from the Gospel of Luke to his sons, Kolbe, 8, (left), Sam, 10, and Eddie, 13, on Good Friday, April 10. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Seminarian Joel Brackett venerates the crucifix on Good Friday, April 10, at the House of Formation in Little Rock. Instead of the usual tradition of kissing or touching the cross, seminarians bow. (Pablo Quintana photo) (Not available for sale)

Father Norbert Rappold, pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home, blesses Easter baskets April 11. Baskets were blessed in the parking lot at a distance. (Bob Wochner photo) (Not available for sale)

Pastor Father John Connell celebrates Mass at St. Raphael Church in Springdale on Holy Saturday, April 11, livestreaming on Facebook. (Travis McAfee photo)

Father Juan Guido celebrates Holy Saturday Mass April 11 at Christ the King Church in Fort Smith. He was joined by other priests serving in Fort Smith, Fathers Joseph Chan, Mario Jacobo and John Antony. Fathers Martin Amaro and Chandra Ery are not pictured. Seminarian Omar Galvan (left) also served on the altar. (Katie Kratzberg photo) (Not available for sale)

Deacon Joseph Friend holds a flashlight for Bishop Anthony B. Taylor as he begins the Easter Vigil Mass April 11 in the dark at the House of Formation in Little Rock. Bishop Taylor celebrated Holy Week Masses with seminarians and staff. (Pablo Quintana photo) (Not available for sale)

Sister Minerva Morales, MCMI, reads to empty pews during Easter Mass livestreamed in Spanish from St. Raphael Church in Springdale April 12. (Travis McAfee photo)

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Knights of Columbus member Kevin Maxwell directs parishioners in cars to pick up palms on Palm Sunday, April 5, after a livestreamed Mass at St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville.

Knights directed traffic through the pickup line. All were then invited to drive in a short procession through the church’s neighborhood while pastor Father Jason Tyler blessed each vehicle as it passed.

Catholics celebrate Holy Week with Masses, activities

written by Special to Arkansas Catholic |

Father William Elser washes a parishioner’s feet at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church during Holy Thursday Mass April 18 in Hot Springs Village. (Jim Keary photo)

Father Leon Ngandu, SVD, leads parishioners on a procession around St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock after the Holy Thursday Mass April 18 in photo at right. The procession was followed by adoration and benediction. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor holds a wooden crucifix for parishioners to kiss during the Good Friday service at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. (Malea Hargett photo)

Parishioners at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers act out the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, April 19. The annual reenactment includes adults and children. (Alesia Schaefer photo)

Pastor Father Tony Robbins lights the Paschal candle held by Deacon Richard Papini in photo at right as they stand next to the Holy Saturday Easter fire, April 20 at St. Joseph Church in Conway. (Photo not for sale)

Father George Sanders, pastor of St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs, baptizes Ryan Burton during the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, April 20. (Jim Keary photo)

Butter molded in the shape of a lamb sits atop a loaf of bread during the traditional Polish Easter basket blessing, also known as “Swieconka” (shvyehn-SOHN-kah), when Father Norbert Rappold, pastor at St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home, blessed a variety of baskets brought by parishioners April 20. Traditional basket items, including eggs, ham and horseradish, have symbolic meanings. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Father Norbert Rappold, pastor of St. Peter the Fisherman Church in Mountain Home, blesses candidate Harriett Feulner during confirmation at Easter Vigil Mass April 20 in photo above. Other candidates pictured are Carol McClain (left), Nancy Bemus and Ashton Garner. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Maliyah Jordan, 4, shows off her collection during the Easter egg hunt at St. John the Baptist Church in Hot Springs on Easter Sunday, April 21. She is the daughter of Marcus and Paige Jordan of Hot Springs. (Jim Keary photo)

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Bishop Anthony B. Taylor holds a wooden crucifix for parishioners to kiss during the Good Friday service at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. The bishop celebrated liturgies in the church on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

In the Diocese of Little Rock, Holy Week is marked by local traditions as well as the liturgy of the universal Church. Beginning on Palm Sunday and continuing through the celebration of the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday, parishioners observe how Jesus spent his last week on earth.