On Friday, January 22, remembering the anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision of 1973, we will have a Holy Hour of Reparation for the sin of abortion, with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 5:30 pm until Mass at 6:30, then resuming after Mass for another half-hour, followed by Benediction.
The 43rd Annual March for Life has been post-poned. Please click to follow link. We will do our best to update in advance of the re-scheduled event. Please see the Arkansas Right To Life website for more information. https://artl.org/2021-march-for-life-postponed/
On Thursday, November 5th at 6:30PM, Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual fundraising event will broadcast on their YouTube Channel for FREE. This will be special presentation not to miss! The program will feature a tour of the pregnancy center, announce a new initiative to SAVE LIVES, and feature a special client testimony! For more information, go to www.stjosephshelpersark.org. Thank you for your consideration in financially supporting the Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center.
"Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addressed the [linked] letter, Sept. 25, 2020, to the people of the Diocese of Little Rock to announce that he is lifting the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass (in person) for everyone who is in good health and not especially vulnerable or caring for someone who is especially vulnerable on Oct. 1, 2020." (summary text from the link)
Please note that we follow the requirements as set forth by His Excellency, Bishop Taylor, and the Diocese of Little Rock, including but not limited to the wearing of masks and social distancing requirements. Please follow all notices posted within the church. For a summary of the requirements and restrictions for mass attendance for the Diocese of Little Rock at this time, please click the title of this article to go directly to the Diocese's site on COVID-related worship restrictions.
The recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will follow Mass today, Sunday, April 19, to allow the faithful the opportunity to gain the spiritual benefits associated with Divine Mercy Sunday.
This past Wednesday, His Excellency, Bishop Taylor, announced his extension of the suspension of public masses, and of his dispensation of the faithful from the obligation of assisting at Holy Mass, until May 18.
A Letter from Fr. McCambridge, pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church regarding the referenced. Please click to read the letter in its entirety.
In February, the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Makers made 28 rosaries and donated 102 for a year-to-date total of 130 rosaries. Please continue to support this ministry with both prayer and monetary donations. Envelopes are available in the vestibule for this purpose.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is an international, voluntary organization in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833 for the sanctification of its members by personal service to the poor. Anyone interested in the possibility of establishing and working with a Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at our parish, please contact the parish office, or speak with Fr. McCambridge. God bless you!