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We welcome Fr. Joseph de Orbegozo as the Administrator of the Cathedral. Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 27 for Fr. de Orbegozo’s welcoming luncheon and reception. The luncheon will be held in McDonald Hall after the 12:05 Noon Mass. More detailed information will be in next weekend’s bulletin. Please plan to join us!

You are invited to an Organ Recital Friday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cathedral. The recitalist, Alden Wright, is a recent graduate of the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Alden is playing a program of works by Edward Elgar, Percy Whitlock, César Franck, J.S. Bach, Calvin Hampton, and Maurice Duruflé. This concert is sponsored by the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. All are welcome to this free concert! A reception will follow in McDonald Hall. We hope you will join us for an evening of wonderful organ music on the Cathedral's 1992 Nichols & Simpson Organ. 3

A Mass of Thanksgiving will be concelebrated at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew to honor Rev. John Oswald (60 years), Rev. Joseph Pallo (60 years), Rev. James Fanrak (50 years), Rev. John K. Antony, JCL (25 years), Rev. Eric Groner (25 years), Rev. John Lewandowski (25 years), and Rev. James Ibeh, CSSp (25 years) on their anniversary of priestly ordination. Senior priests will be honored during this Mass as well.A dinner reception will follow in McDonald Hall that is open to everyone. For additional information contact María Velázquez, 664-0340, ext. 340.3

Do you feel unforgiven from a past abortion? Whether it’s a long-buried secret or something that just happened, we can help you cope. There is hope and you are not alone. Come to a Day of Prayer & Healing Retreat in Little Rock on Saturday July 10 and experience the love and mercy of God. We can help you begin or continue to heal. Call or text the confidential Project Rachel phone line 501-663-0996 for more information.

Join the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Conference, July 23-25 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock, Guest speakers are: Fr. Phillip Scott, Fr. Jose Maria, and Johnnette Benkovic Williams. Youth Track, Children's Ministry, and Praise and Worship! Registration/information: www.arkcc.orgor call Marion 479-692-1937.