April 26, 2015 - Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church

Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church
1003 North Tyler Street - Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Fr. Erik Pohlmeier, Pastor
epohlmeier@holysouls.org
Fr. Tom Marks, Associate Pastor
Deacon John Hall
Deacon Lawrence H. Jegley
Anne Thomisee, Director of Religious Education
Lynn Bauman, Music Director
Denise F. Morbit, Director of Youth Ministry
Laura G. Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator
Mary Carman, Facilities & Events Coordinator
Shelley Tienken, Business Manager
Nan Connell, Accountant
Cindy Stabnick, Church Secretary
Edna de Noble, Pastoral Secretary
Ileana Dobbins, Principal
Church Office .......................... (501)
School ..................................... (501)
Cafeteria ................................. (501)
Extended Care ........................ (501)
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Lady of the Holy Souls Parish is a family of believers seeking to know,
love, and serve God as a faith community. To celebrate the presence
of Christ among us, we will enhance the community atmosphere of
our parish and develop stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.
663-8632
663-4513
663-6125
663-7438
Website: www.holysouls.org
E-mail: office@holysouls.org
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - April 26, 2015
All Holy Souls Alums, Family and Friends
join us for the
Do you have a story about
your favorite religious sister?
Wabbit Round-up
Reunion
Saturday, May 2, 2015
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Mass
Happy Hour & Tour Art Show
at School
6:30-10p.m. Men’s Club Catfish Dinner
with all the fixings
Tickets: $30 each (Adults only)
Tickets may be purchased at the
www.holysouls.org or www.holysoulsschool.org
For more information, contact Paula at 663-4513 or
thompson@holysouls.org
Follow us on Facebook at Msgr. Francis Allen
This year, 2015 - “The Year for Consecrated Life”, is dedicated to an important and rich aspect of Catholic life -- the
religious orders of men and women. Holy Souls Parish would
like to remember and honor these special people by collecting stories of how they have influenced us -- they could be
funny stories (like a sister playing kickball) or serious stories (like words of wisdom that influenced you). These
stories will be compiled and kept as part of our history
and also shared with the religious communities who
commited their lives to serving us. Please send your stories
to the church office - cstabnick@holysouls.org.
Needed for 4pm, 8am & 10am Masses
COULD YOU HELP?
We need ushers at the 4pm Mass on Saturday and the 8am
and 10am Masses on Sunday. Ushers serve a very important
role in the Liturgy; they are important for safety, seating,
taking up the collection, and security among other things. If
we get enough parishioners to volunteer, men and women,
we could limit serving to once a month. At this time, some
ushers are serving almost every Sunday. We are a large
parish and hopefully some of you can come forward and
volunteer your time. Please contact Laura in the church office
or Pete Stabnick at 663-2032.
This Week at Holy Souls . . .
CALENDAR
Liturgical Notes . . .
Church (CH); Parish Hall (PH); Allen Center (AC);
Gathering Room (GR); Eucharistic Chapel (EC);
Benedict House (BH); School (S)
Reflection for Sunday’s Readings
Monday, April 27:
7am Mass, CH;
10am Seniors Social, PH;
5:45pm Handbell Rehearsal, CH
Tuesday, April 28:
7am Mass, CH;
6pm Parish Council Meeting, PH
Wednesday, April 29:
9am Adoration, CH;
5:15pm Benediction, CH;
5:30pm Mass, CH;
6pm VIRTUS, PH;
7pm Parish Choir Rehearsal, CH
Thursday, April 30:
7am Mass, CH
Friday, May 1:
7am Mass, CH;
8:15am School Mass & May Crowning, CH;
1:30pm Early Out for Holy Souls School
Saturday, May 2:
8am Mass, CH;
2:45pm Confessions, CH;
4pm Mass, CHl
5:30pm Wabbit Round-up Reunion, S
Sunday, May 3:
8am Mass, CH;
10am Mass, CH;
5:30pm Mass, CH
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2015
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Adults: When has God pruned me so that I could grow and
give life?
Children: When have I felt good because I did something to
help someone?
*To read Sunday’s readings online, go to
www.usccb.org/bible/readings/050315.cfm
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 4PM MASS
Servers: R. Gatlin, S. Hickman, B. Linkous, Z. Robbins;
EMC: N. Handloser; Lectors: A. Gatlin, T. Kirchner
Ushers: C. & M. Donovan
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 8AM MASS
Servers: R. & J. Bowers, A. Files, L. Harrison;
EMC: P. Kirchner; Lectors: S. Blomeley, K. Stone;
Ushers: G. Hoffman, P. Pilkington
10AM MASS
Servers: J. McGill, M. Olvey, C. & A. Webre;
EMC: M. Lipsmeyer; Lectors: V. Henderson, P. Watkins;
Ushers: T. Devine, B. Turner
5:30PM MASS
Servers: C. & R. Parker, S. Weeks, J. Wilkinson;
EMC: P. Thompson; Lector: G. Quinn;
Ushers: R. Brooks, W. Morris
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Understanding My Value To
My Church Community
Robert Flynn

Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator
The peace ceremony…
Memorial Golf
Tournament
Sponsored by the
Holy Souls Men’s Club
The first words of the risen Lord to his disciples in John’s
Gospel are used in the sign of peace at Mass. There is
evidence that this ceremony was part of the Mass in Rome
as early as the second century. The sign of peace was
given after the general intercessions (formerly called the
prayers of the faithful; now known as the universal prayer).
Probably it was placed there because Jesus had said that
if those bringing their gift to the altar recall that their neighbor
has something against them, they should leave their gift
there and go and be reconciled. In the fourth century, the
peace ceremony was moved to a place after the Our Father
– probably because of the final petition of that prayer: “Forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us.” Over the course of centuries, the peace ceremony came
to be exchanged only among the clergy and, eventually,
only at a solemn high Mass. It was given back to the whole
assembly in the reform of the liturgy after the Second
Vatican Council. An excerpt from The Little White Book
WHY:
Robert Flynn Memorial
Scholarship Fund
(Funds scholarships at Holy Souls
School for 12 students per year.)
WHEN:
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Shotgun Start - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Country Club of Ark.
in Maumelle
WHO:
Individuals
and/or teams
Scramble (4 Man)
COST:
$85 per person
(individuals and/or teams welcome)
CONTACT: Jim Lareau - (501) 258-2422
or JLAREAU@travelers.com
Interesting information about the sign of peace, when we
turn and look at each other and for a brief moment exchange
words of welcome to our neighbors at mass. Just like Christ
saying to his apostles, “peace be with you, my peace I
give you”. What a wonderful world this would be if we could
all live by those words. God guides us all in simple ways to
live a life of goodness and love, to follow him in all that we
do. We can choose to follow these directions and be the
people that God wants us to be or we can choose not to; it
is that simple. It is how we live that is important. It is how
we spread his word that is important; in word and in action.
FOOD:
Following the tournament, there will be
a hamburger/hot dog dinner at the course
for all for all players. Tournament prizes
will also be awarded at the course.
HOLE SPONSORSHIP:
$100
Name on sponsorship sign:
____________________________________________
Contact person: ______________________________
Address or email:______________________________
REGISTRATION:
TEAM
INDIVIDUAL
Name / Email:
______________________________
___________________________ @ $85________
______________________________
___________________________ @ $85________
______________________________
___________________________ @ $85________
______________________________
BIBLE INSTITUTE FOR CATHOLICS
June 19-21
at St. John’s Center, Little Rock
Encounter
“The Jesus of the Gospels”
with Donald Senior, C.P.
___________________________ @ $85________
TOTAL _________
CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO:
Holy Souls Men’s Club
MAIL TO: Our Lady of Holy Souls,
1003 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72205
ATTN: Robert Flynn Memorial Golf Tourn.
Cost is $100 which includes registration and meals. The
deadline for pre-paid registration is June 5. For more information, contact Little Rock Scripture Study at 664-6102 or
www.littlerockscripture.org.
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Holy Souls This & That . . .
COLLECTIONS/STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
Mass attendance, April 4 & 5
Mass attendance, April 11 & 12
Mass attendance, April 18 & 19
Diocesan Collections –
Holy Thursday - Seminarians
Good Friday - Holy Land
Rice Bowl
Weekend Collections –
April 4 & 5
April 11 & 12
April 18 & 19
Total April Collections
Total April Budgeted Collections
1,992
1,065
1,191
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SPAGHETTI & SAUSAGE DINNER
$
17,194
2,801
877
$
$
$
$
$
28,882
24,286
22,665
75,832
115,000
Actual Collections (7/1/14 - 3/31/15)
Budgeted (7/1/14 - 3/31/15)
Excess
$ 1,108,648
$ 1,095,000
$
13,648
Children’s collections - April 2014
$
The Knights of Columbus Council #812 invite you to join
them for a Spaghetti & Sausage Dinner on Sunday, April
26, at St. John’s Catholic Center Dining Room, 2500 No.
Tyler, LR. The luncheon will be served from 11am until 6pm.
Cost is $10 per adult / $5 per child. Menu includes:
Sausage, spaghetti, salad, bread, tea, coffee and dessert.
Adult beverages will be available.
VIRTUS
“Protecting God’s Children for Adults”
The next presentation of “VIRTUS: Protecting God’s
Children for Adults” will be Wednesday, April 29, at
6pm in the Parish Hall. This program is designed to
raise awareness about child sexual abuse and to help
prevent it. To sign up go online to www.virtus.org and
then call the church office (663-8632). If you volunteer at school, with the youth in any capacity, or want
to be a Eucharistic Minister, you must take this course.
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Thank you for supporting our church!
CONFIRMATION
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FOR PARENTS
On Tuesday, May 5th, at 6:00 p.m. there will be a
Informational Meeting for parents of children who are
preparing for Confirmation this Fall.
GIVING THANKS WHEN YOU SHOP
Please be sure to thank the generous advertisers in our
bulletin. Through their participation, our parish receives our
weekly bulletin free of charge. Also check out our web page
sponsors.
The Catholic Diocese of Little Rock is committed to protecting
children and young people. If you are aware of abuse or have
been abused by clerics, Church volunteers or Church workers,
please contact the Vicar General for the Diocese of Little Rock
at (501) 664-0340 ext. 361, and the State of Arkansas Hotline
for Crimes against Children at 1-800-482-5964. For pastoral assistance please
contact the Victim Assistance Coordinators for the Diocese of Little Rock.
Drs. George & Sherry Simon at (501) 766-6001. Diocesan Offices: 2500 N.
Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72207.
Place your donations
in the St. Joseph Helper’s box
in the Church Vestibule.
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Building Fund
Baptisms
I’ve given online
HOLY SOULS CHURCH
Name__________________
_______________________
_______________________
Please welcome the following newly baptized children
of God into our church community:
Amt. $_________
Check #________
Building and Grounds by the Numbers
Mary Carman, Facilities & Special Events Coordinator
Cooper William Nehus
In the month of March, $3,241 was donated for the Building
Fund.
son of
Casper & Courtney (Calhoun) Nehus
Building Fund Balance
Dez-Giane Laveda Herts Gibson
daughter of
Andrew & Zelenka (Herts) Gibson
$153,885
This summer the following projects will be completed for
the estimated amount of $62,100:
1) Re-surfacing of the Parish Hall parking lot $49,000
2) Sealing cracks in the church parking lot $ 1,000
3) Security upgrade for the Parish Hall
$ 8,000
4) Parish Hall walkway
additional water proofing
$ 2,700
5) Repairs to school exterior walls
$ 1,400
Dreux Kathleen Herts Gibson
daughter of
Andrew & Zelenka (Herts) Gibson
Hannah Jane Meurer
daughter of
Raphael & Courtney (Hamilton) Meurer
The following items will be funded by:
6) Replacing of 2 HVAC in the school
$10,000
(School Maintenance Fund)
7) Refurbishing of two restrooms on
the 2nd floor of the school
$29,000
(PTO Funding)
Kayla Nhu-Y Phan
daughter of
Tin Phan & Tuyen Le
Kyrstine Song-Nhi Gia Phan
daughter of
Tin Phan & Tuyen Le
Your monthly gift to the Buildings and Grounds Fund enables
the parish to make the needed repairs and keep our facilities
structually sound and safe.
BROOMSTICKS NEEDED!
If you have an old broom or mop sticks that you can
give us, we need them to make spears for Catholic
Kids Camp/VBS this summer. If you have any please
just drop them off at the church office or in the servers
room in the church. Thanks so much!
The Little Rock Theology Institute provides a unique
opportunity to enrich your personal spiritual journey, grow
in knowledge of the Catholic faith, and for those wishing to
earn a degree in Theology. Classes meet one weekend a
month from September to June. For more information call
(501) 664-0340 ext 368 or 323 or visit www.dolr.org. Please
prayerfully consider joining us this year!
Pray for the Sick
Petitions of the
Ministry of Praise
Please pray for all our sick and shut-ins and
their families who care for them -- especially . . .
Jessica Odle Remsing; Aidan Remsing; Jeffery Bowers;
Jimmy Fox; Rose Bartsch; Carl Grummer; Phil Marks; Luke
Siria; John Lock; Larry Cross; Millie McManus; Fred Kittler;
Dorothy Ehlebracht; Debbie Odle; Nathan Baltz; Jeanne
Kreth; Randy Prickett; Jason Brown; Sarah Goad; Frank
Gerard; Annabelle Giardina; Charles Lee; Kathleen Lee;
Doris Forte; Charlie Lane; Sharon Carroll; Jim Orsini; Sis
Stark; Richie Hambuchen; Kirk Workman; Sherry Wortsmith;
Betty Hoyt; Joseph Cordell; Mark Cordell; Bob Skarda; and
Bob Hightower.
May, 2015
General Petition:
That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may
care for our neighbors who suffer, especially the
sick and the poor.
Mission Petition:
That Mary’s intercession may help Christians in
secularized cultures be ready to proclaim Jesus.
In order to keep our bulletin prayer list up-to-date, names will
remain on the list for four weeks. To continue for another four
weeks, please call the church office.
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Around the Diocese . . .
SUMMER CAMP at Subiaco Abbey. Camp Subiaco, for
boys 9 - 13, is an active all boys camp with fishing, archery,
riflery, go-carts, boating & tubing, climbing wall and more.
Camp Subiaco is operated by the Subiaco Alumni
Association and the Benedictine Monks of Subiaco. Camp
is June 14 - 20 and June 21 - 27, 2015. You may sign up
at www.campsubiaco.org or call 479-934-1001 for more info.
Come join us! It’s a blast!
“I in them and you in me, that they may be brought
in perfection as one, that the world may know
that you sent me.”
(John 17:23).
SENIOR HIGH CYM
CYM this week, Wednesday, April 29, is Senior Night.
Bring any photos, memories of our graduating seniors.
Dinner. Regular time, 7-8:30 pm.
MARIAN CENACLE: On Saturday, May 9th from 10 am – 12
noon, a Cenacle of the National Marian Movement of Priests
will be held at St. John Catholic Center / Morris Hall Chapel.
Father Thomas Keller will be the celebrant. For more
information, please contact: Dr. Richard and Melanie Riley
at (501) 224-3949.
Making summer plans? Don’t forget to schedule in the
Buffalo River Trip (Sunday, May 31-Wednesday, June 3)
and our McGehee, AR Mission Trip (Friday, June 5Tuesday, June 9).
ST. THOMAS MORE SOCIETY of Arkansas: Quarterly
Rosary and Mass will be on Wed., May 6, at 5pm at the
Cathedral of St. Andrew. Dinner at Doe’s Eat Place
immediately following. Contact Shawn Johnson - 682-1178.
Riverfest (May 22-24) sign ups are taking place now. If
you are interested in a free weekend pass and/or making
CYM money, sign up to work at the Official Riverfest
merchandise booth by calling Denise at the Parish. Adults
needed for 2 hour shifts as well.
REGISTRATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Registration for new members is completed in the church office
or online by visiting our web page, www.holysouls.org. Please
contact the church office or go online at www.holysouls.org if
you have moved, changed your telephone number, moved
from your parent’s home or graduated from college.
JUNIOR HIGH CYM
8th Graders: If you are interested in going on our Sr. High
CYM Buffalo River trip this summer, (Sunday, May 31Wednesday, June 3), please get a registration form from
the Church office or from Denise. Cost for trip (includes a
day of canoeing, lodging at the Buffalo River Lodge – Jasper,
and meals) is $100.
RCIA
If you are interested in becoming Catholic, please call Anne
Thomisee in the church office.
RETURNING CATHOLICS
If you are interested in returning to the Catholic Church, please
call Anne Thomisee in the church office.
8th Graders are invited to come to our Sr. CYM meeting
on Wednesday night, May 6. We will watch our convention
lip dub, share dinner and discussion. 7-8:30 pm.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays from 2:45 to 3:45pm and Wednesdays before First
Friday from 4:30 to 5:00pm or call the church office for an
appointment.
Riverfest sign ups! See above in Sr. High information.
CHURCH VISITS
The Church is open from 7am-4pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
& Friday). Please enter through the chapel door after 9am. On
Wednesday, the Church is open from 9am till after the 5:30pm
Mass. Adoration is on Wednesday from 9am till 5pm.
Thank You
BAPTISM
Thank you to Doloris Wiedower, Jewele Matthews, and Bernice
Woods for preparing the hosts for Masses.
Baptisms are scheduled on an individual basis. Please call
the church office for more information.
Thank you to Diane Scroggins, Darlene Hebda, Diane Helm,
and Kevin & Linda Ehemann for helping Mary Carman with the
Altar Servers Luncheon on April 19th.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Contact the church office a minimum of six months in advance.
HOSPITAL STAYS
Thank you to Lilly Hess, Diane Scroggins, and Jennifer
Kilpatrick for helping Mary Carman for the Mexican Fiesta for
our High School Seniors on April 19th.
Please call the church office if you or someone you know is in
the hospital. We want to visit you and pray for you while you
are in the hospital.
Thank you to Megan Hicks, Linda Edwards, Nancy Stewart,
Curtis Racher, Jennifer Van Ecko, Leanne Russell, Michelle
Rhodes, Patrick Barron, Jan & Eric Britt, Jim & Carrie McGill,
and Jim Rankin for chaperoning the last CYM Dance.
NURSERY
The Nursery is available in the Parish Hall for your young
children (age 5 and younger) for all regular weekend Masses.
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To read the daily reading online,
go to www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Liturgy Schedule and Mass Intentions
Monday, April 27
7:00 a.m. Mass
Tuesday, April 28
7:00 a.m. Mass
Wednesday, April 29
5:30 p.m. Mass
Thursday, April 30
7:00 a.m. Mass
Friday, May 1
7:00 a.m. Mass
8:15 a.m. School Mass
Saturday, May 2
8:00 a.m. Mass
4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday, May 3
8:00 a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m. Mass
5:30 p.m. Mass
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10
Jeanne Akins by Joe & Pat Kirchner
ST. PETER CHANEL, ST. LOUIS GRIGNION DE MONTFORT - Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Paul Biltz by The Biltz Family
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA - Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50
William P. Stuff by Alice Stuff
ST. PIUS V - Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20
Deceased members of Pawlowski & Guzik Family by Elzbieta Pawlowski
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER - Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Louis Nowak by Grace Nowak
Joe & Margaret Beck by Louis Beck
ST. ATHANASIUS - Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Gerald & Sara Jansen by Fran Jansen
Ellen & Dalton Dailey by Kathy & Ray Hightower
FIFTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Rose Marie Nabholz by Evalyn Wren
Intentions of Parishioners
Mary Regina Kirchner Koch by Mary Ann Saucier