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The Knights of Columbus will have a Family Movie Night, Saturday, December 15 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in McDonald Hall. The movie will be The Polar Express. A full concession stand will be open beginning at 5:45 p.m. Just like the movie, FREE Hot Chocolate and Cookies will be served! Please join us for a night of holiday fun and fellowship!

Volunteers are needed to assist in the decorating of the Cathedral for Christmas, this Sunday, December 16 after the 12:05 p.m. Mass. Please meet after Mass in the transept area by the Blessed Mother for instructions prior to decorating. Volunteers will also be needed to assist in the taking down of the decorations on Sunday, January 13 after the 12:05 p.m. Mass.

Simbang Gabi is the festive Filipino Christmas custom of celebrating Mass and saying special prayers on the 9 successive days leading up to Christmas. The purpose of this Novena is to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and to prepare the faithful for the birth of Jesus. Join us beginning Saturday, December 15 and 22 for the 4:30 p.m. Mass with 5:30 p.m. Rosary/Exposition and Sunday, December 16 and 23 for the 5:30 p.m. Mass with 6:30 p.m. Rosary/Exposition. Weekday Rosary/ Exposition and Masses are December 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 at 6:00 p.m. with 6:30 p.m. Mass. Light refreshments will be served in McDonald Hall after prayers.

A women’s religious vocation discernment retreat will be held January 25-26 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Come see that Sisters are Real People! The retreat is for young women 16-35 years of age who want to learn and discern about Religious Life. For the Registration Form and more information click on dolr.org/ events/2019-w... or contact Sr. Mary Clare, smcbezner@dolr.org, 664-0340, ext. 309.

The beautiful hand carved Oberammergau manger (awaiting Baby Jesus’ arrival on Christmas) can be seen in the display case in the Cathedral’s vestibule was generously gifted by Elizabeth Emerick (1980). It comes from The small Bavarian town of Oberammergau located within the Ammergau Alps is synonymous with timeless traditional craftsmanship and the famous Passion Play performed since 1634.

Join the K of C Council #16947, on Saturday, December 1 beginning at 5:30 in McDonald Hall for a BBQ Rib Dinner. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Dinner includes, Ribs, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Bread and Drink. Silent Auction items will be available. Come join us for great food, family fun and fellowship!!

The Cathedral Ladies Guild cordially invites all parishioners & their guests to a Holiday Party Saturday, November 10, 2018 Immediately following 4:30 p.m. Mass McDonald Hall Please bring your favorite savory or sweet treat to share with 8-10 persons. Refreshments and fun provided for children. Join us for faith, fellowship and fun! For additional information, contact Connie Phillips at 501-680-6919 or cbphillipslaw@gmail.com

The Cathedral Choir and Youth Chorale will present a service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 9 at 7:30 P.M. The choir will sing choral anthems by Paul Manz, Healey Willan, Orlando Gibbons, Herbert Howells, and James MacMillan. There will be several congregational hymns as well as organ voluntaries. Following the service, a light reception will take place in McDonald Hall. All are welcome to attend. Join us to begin the Advent Season and prepare for the coming of Christ!

Said envelopes are available in the vestibule of the Cathedral. All names listed on the envelopes will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November.

During the month of November we remember those who have gone before us, whose names are written in the Book of Remembrance. Please feel free to write the name of the deceased, whose names have not been included in previous years, on the designated pages in the vestibule. The pages will be added to the Book of Remembrance.

CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE—What is more special than sharing the gift of reading with a child? For Christmas, Arkansas Catholic is collecting new and gently used books (no activity or coloring books please) for children 0 to 10 years old and donating them to Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock and Catholic Charities of Arkansas. Mail us your favorite childhood books for it to arrive by December 7. Go to your local store or shop with your Amazon Prime account and ship the book for free to Arkansas Catholic. For more information, contact Malea Hargett at mhargett@dolr.org or 664-0125.

The Cathedral Parish will collect food to sup- port Helping Hand’s Thanksgiv- ing Dinner Program. The Food Drive will be the weekend of No- vember 3-4 and 10-11. The fol- lowing canned/dry goods are needed: Last names that begin with: A-E— Green Beans; F-J—Sweet Potatoes; K-N—Corn Bread Mix; O-T—Cake Mix and Canned Frosting; U-Z—Powdered Drink/ Lemonade Mix. Please place items in the vesti- bule of the Cathedral. Monetary donations are needed to assist in providing Turkeys/Chickens and may be mailed to the Cathedral Office or placed in the collection in an envelope clearly marked “Thanksgiving Food Drive”. Thank you for feeding those less fortunate in our commu- nity.

Come and listen to Members of the Cathedral Choir and Youth Choir perform their show-stopping numbers while enjoying a delicious Spaghetti Dinner prepared by Fr. Shaun Wesley. Tickets are $15 for children and $10 for adults. Special Table Rates for families and groups. Get you tickets now! For more information contact your Music Director, Beau Baldwin 501-374-2794 Ext. 228 or music@csalr.org All proceeds benefit the Cathedral Music Ministry. Donations welcome! Thank you for your support!

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul is hosting a nationwide Young Adult Pilgrimage & Retreat in St. Louis, November 2-4. The weekend will include: Tours of the oldest continuous parish in the United States and the 83000 sq. ft. of mosaics in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, Reflections and talks at St. Vincent De Paul Parish on the history of the Vincentian Saints and the work of the Society, Mass at the Old Cathedral, the first Cathedral west of the Mississippi, Holy hour and confessions, Socials on Friday and Saturday night. The event is open to young adults from ages 18—40. Except for Sunday brunch, the event is FREE to participants (other than travel costs to the region). For more information and registration, email Bryan Kirchoff at bryankirchoff@att.ne

Be part of this national expression of solidarity. Join thousands of people across the nation and stand up for life on Sunday, October 7. Life Chains are planned in Benton, Conway, Hot Springs and Little Rock. For more information, contact Theo Wahlgreen, 944- 7069 or Marsha Boss, 960-5051.

will be Saturday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m. in McDonald Hall. Join us for coffee/pastries and a short meeting and then to the Arkansas Arts Center where member, Paula Frank Furlough will take us on a tour. There is no cost for the tour, but lunch will be on your own. All ladies (junior high school age and above) are invited to join us for faith, fellowship and fun. For more information contact Connie Phillips, Guild President, at 501- 680-6919 or cbphillipslaw@gmail.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday, October 28 from 9:30 a.m.— 2:00 p.m. for our Flu Shot Clinic in McDonald Hall. Please bring ID and Medicare/insurance card. For those who do not have insurance/ Medicare and unable to pay, the cost is free. Sign-up is required and available in the vestibule of the Cathedral or by contacting the Cathedral Office, 374-2794, @221 or info@csalr.org.

The primary goals of Faith Community Nursing are care of the sick by meeting physical, spiritual and social needs, promotion of healthy lifestyles through wellness education, and assistance accessing healthcare services/resources. If interested in Faith Community Nursing, please join us October 23-25 at Coury House Retreat Center. RSVP to 479-934-1290. Email fcncolgc@gmail.com, Deborah Meiklejohn, 501- 940-5041 for more information.

R.C.I.A. Class will meet Wednesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Education Room of McDonald Hall. The topic is The Nicene and Apostolic Creeds presented by Steve Wells. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. For more information please contact Susan at sdavid@csalr.org or 960-0603.

This is part one of a two-part study of the Gospel of Luke, covering the infancy narratives of John the Baptist and Jesus up to the Galilean ministry of Jesus (chapters 1 through 11) The study is seven weeks long, including an introduction and six study sessions. classes will be held each Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00, beginning September 18 and ending October 30. Cost for the study book is $12.95 per person. You can register by calling the Cathedral office at 501-374-2794 or emailing Toni Snow at tsnow876@yahoo.com. P lease pre-register so that there will be enough books available for each participant. Please post this on the website and the weekly Mass announcements, as well as the bulletin.