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MOORE REQUIEM—The Cathedral of Saint Andrew Choir will present the Requiem Mass by British composer Philip Moore on Tuesday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. This setting of the Requiem Mass was composed in 2016 and has never been performed in Arkansas. Beau Baldwin, Cathedral Organist and Director of Music, will conduct the Choir. Colin MacKnight, Organist and Director of Music at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, will play the organ. All are invited to attend. The Book of Remembrance will be in the Narthex of the Cathedral for those who would like to include the names of deceased family and friends who passed away this past year. A light reception will follow in McDonald Hall. Please join us on All Souls Day for a prayer service for the souls of the faithful departed and glorious music.

The next Parish Council Meeting will be Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Please feel free to email, parishcouncil@csalr.org, with your questions, comments, suggestions, and/or concerns.

USHER TRAINING for all new and current ushers will be after all Masses the weekend next weekend, October 23-24.

The Diocese of Little Rock’s Refugee Resettlement Office through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration & Refugee Services will resettle up to 49 Afghan refugees who fled their country following the return of the Taliban to our Diocese. Bishop Taylor has called on the faithful to show compassion. The Cathedral will take-up a special collection this week-end and next weekend to assist with the resettlement needs of the families.

For a limited amount of time while the spikes of Covid continue, we are making masks mandatory at only one of the 4 weekend Masses. For those who are immune-compromised, unvaccinated or concerned, the Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass will require all in attendance to wear a mask. If you forget your mask, disposable masks are available in the back of the church.

Join us next Saturday, October 9 in McDonald Hall after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. The Cathedral Choir will present A Night with the Rat Pack!Tickets are available after all Masses or by contacting Beau Baldwin, 374-2794, #228 or music@csalr.org. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Cathedral’s Music Department.

The Cathedral Music Department is taking orders for Christmas Greenery now through November 7. The greenery will be available for pick-up the week after Thanksgiving. Various sizes of wreaths, door swag, and garland are available. Direct delivery is also available to send greenery to family/friends. Available items/order forms are in the vestibule, on the website or see any choir member. All proceeds benefit the Cathedral’s Music Department. Thank you for your support.

Please join us on Saturday, October 16 on the steps of the Cathedral at 12:00 Noon to answer Our Lady’s maternal request to “stop offending God.” We must listen to Our Lady’s request and stop sinning if we hope to enjoy God’s blessings and to avert His wrath. He will hear us, if we pray through the intercession of the His Blessed Mother. For more information, please refer to the insert in the bulletin/vestibule or contact Cathedral parishioner, Doug Young, 719-310-7580

Click the title of this event to download the flyer! What do the mysteries of the Holy Rosary have to do with your life? Have you given up trying to pray the Rosary? Have you felt discouraged by such a “repetitious” prayer? Come join your fellow Cathedral parishioners (and any guests!) each Saturday morning beginning October 23 at the Cathedral (9:30-10:30 AM) and let Mary bring you closer to Jesus through her Holy Rosary. Each week, we will discuss a short section from Pope St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter On the Most Holy Rosary. We will then pray one set of mysteries for our private intentions and the intentions of our Cathedral family. If you have never prayed the Holy Rosary you should come! If you already have a strong devotion to the Holy Rosary, you should come too! The Saturday Holy Rosary group will begin meeting October 23 at the Cathedral (9:30 AM), but please plan to attend the Public Square Rosary on Saturday October 16 at noon (front steps of the Cathedral). Contact T. David Bourne for more information (tdavidbourne@protonmail.com).