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Catholic Charities of Arkansas is preparing to conduct COVID-19 vaccination clinics at 4 parishes in central Arkansas. The possible timeframe for these clinics will be late March to mid-April. In preparing for these clinics, we are seeking healthcare professionals who are licensed to give shots to volunteer to help with these clinics. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Liz Tingquist at the Diocese of Little Rock, ltingquist@dolr.org or call (501) 664-0340, ext. 333.

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R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. R.C.I.A class will meet Wednesday, January 27 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Education Room of McDonald Hall. For more information about at-tending R.C.I.A., please contact Debbie King at 231-4193.

This virtual conference will be held from 9 - 11:30 a.m. The theme will be: "Are You Man Enough To Be Like Jesus?" This is a free event but donations will be accepted and registration is required. The link to watch will be provided the day of the event. Register online. Father Mauricio Carrasco, Deacon Danny Hartnedy and Father Stephen Gadberry will be the featured speakers. For more information, visit the conference on its website, Facebook page or contact Brian Gilmartin at brian.gilmartin@arcatholicmen.com or Chris Fray at chris.fray@arcatholicmen.com. This event is sponsored by Christ the King Church in Little Rock.

Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church offers a virtual career transition group for those who are unemployed or underemployed. The group is open to all denominations of faith. The group will: (1) provide a spiritual network for the unemployed/underemployed, (2) will introduce tools and techniques in the job search, and (3) will provide networking opportunities for those un-employed/underemployed. The group will meet via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday on the month at 7:30 p.m. For those interested in joining the group, please email lrcareertransi-tion@gmail.com.

Help Our Marriage: A Marriage program that helps couples restore their marriage and rebuild a loving relationship. A Christian marriage program, Catholic in origin, where couples of all faiths or no faith background are encouraged to attend. Primarily a practical program to improve communication, build stronger marriages, and help couples reconnect. Presenters are not trained marriage counselors, but rather couples sharing their personal stories of marital struggles and the tools they used to rediscover their love. A Virtual Weekend on ZOOM will be held January 28-31, 2021. To sign-up go to helpourmarriage.org. For further information call 800-470-2230 or 501-834-1956

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the Mass for Life Sunday, Jan.17 at noon in the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. It was moved to the Cathedral to safeguard against COVID-19. This Mass will also be live streamed on the Diocese of Little Rock YouTube channel to allow anyone to watch online. Subscribe to the channel to get notifications of when new videos are posted. Each year, this Mass is held to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions that legalized abortion in the United States in 1973. For more information, please contact Catherine Phillips, in the Respect Life Office, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 326.

Unfortunately, because of the ongoing pandemic, there will not be Eucharistic Procession for Life or a Hearts for Life Conference in 2021. Arkansas Right to Life still plans to host the March for Life on January 17 at 2:00 p.m. behind the Capitol. For questions or more information, please contact the Respect Life Office 501-664-0340 ext. 326 or email cphillips@dolr.org for more information.WHEN GOD WHISPERS “You don’t need to shout. My hearing works just fine.” Are you a parent that has used that one on your kids? I’m not sure at what age they realize that the volume of their voice doesn’t correlate to the likelihood of receiving a favorable reply —it might be sometime in the teenage years, when the talking slows down altogether. But I’ve got to admit, it would be nice if God always gave us a loud and dramatic sign when He wanted something —the booming voice and the torn-open heavens (“This is my beloved Son!”) re-ally get the message across. Sometimes I find my-self envious of the Apostles, who were able to witness such things in person.The fact of the matter is, in the year 2021, God is more likely to speak in a whisper than in a shout. The prophet Isaiah forewarns that Christ himself will not be a noisemaker —for all his preaching, he will not cry out or shout to bring forth justice to the nations. His way is altogether different than that.We are not the Apostles, and we do not have the privilege of seeing the Holy Spirit descend on Christ like a dove. But here’s the good news: God doesn’t need to shout. Our spiritual hearing works just fine. We just have to be listening.Let’s wake up each morning ready to hear God’s whispers throughout the day. Let’s make a conscious effort to invite those whispers into our hearts, where they can become a catalyst for grace in this world.—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Jericho Way is in need of new or gently used clothing for their clients. Clothing items needed are: Tee shirts and underwear all sizes, men’s gloves all sizes needed, larger women’s coats size 2X, and long jeans size 32 or greater are gratefully appreciated. For More information and drop off information, please contact Janet Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator, Depaul USA, 501-916-9859 (office), 501-412-5683 (cell) or email: Ja-net.nelson@depaulusa.org.

The 2021 Calendars are available in the vestibule. Please take as many as you will use. We are thankful for our sponsor who so graciously agrees to sponsor/purchase the Cathedral calendars each year.

THANK YOU TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS for the work on the shrub bed and constructing the concrete pedestal for the Blessed Mother that now stands in front of the Cathedral Office. It adds beauty to outside office area. We are grateful for your hard work and dedication.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued the following statement Nov. 11, 2020, about the Vatican’s report on Theodore McCarrick, the former cardinal in Washington, D.C. "I am grateful to Pope Francis for his commitment to bringing healing to the victims of clergy sexual abuse and to preventing such cases from being mishandled in the future, regardless of the prominence of the accused perpetrator. Yesterday we received concrete proof of his commitment to transparency and to bringing the light of truth to bear on this darkest of evils that has, in the case of ex-Cardinal Theodore. (For his full letter click the title of this post.)

We have ordered the “Little Books” for Advent, Lent and Easter. However, for those who may not still be coming to Mass and do look at our website and receive the newsletter you send out, this is another way for our shut-ins to receive the book. I have always mailed materials, calendars, bulletins, etc. to those I know are shut-ins. I know we have many more now than ever. Advent Devotional Materials--Because of COVID-19, we realize that many people are not coming to church these days. Little Books can be ordered directly from the website at littlebooks.org. They are available in paper and ebook formats. You can also get all the seasonal books on the Little Books app available for iOS and Android devices. To learn more about the app, go to littlebooks.org/app. Little Books of the Diocese of Saginaw, Inc., PO Box 6009, Saginaw, MI 48608-6009.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. R.C.I.A classes will meet Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. In the Education Room of McDonald Hall. The topic will be The Most Holy Trinity. For more information or if interested in attending R.C.I.A. in future, please contact Debbie King at 231-4193 or the Cathedral Office.

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. ALL SOULS ENVELOPES are available in the vestibule of the Cathedral. Names listed on the envelopes will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for those who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. R.C.I.A classes will meet Wednesday, November 4 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. In the Education Room of McDonald Hall. The topic will be Creation and the Fall. For more information or if interested in attending R.C.I.A. in future, please contact Debbie King at 231-4193 or the Cathedral Office.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring World Priest Day on October 25. World Priest Day focuses on celebrating the ongoing affirmation of priests who are committed to their Vocation, Sacrament and building of relationships between couples and priests. The mission and purpose of World Priest Day is to celebrate and affirm the men who commit their lives to Our Lord and Our Church through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. It is an opportunity for Catholic parishioners to thank, affirm and share their love and support for priests they know and develop relationships with priests they don’t know. Visit www.wwme.org.

There has been no change in the protocols in place for protecting people from the spread of COVID-19 on Church property and at Church functions.All requirements of mask wearing, 6’ physical distancing and hand sanitizing remain in place. With an increased attendance, these requirements should be enforced more strictly than ever, not only at Mass, but also for all other activities on Church property.Above all, no one should be allowed to enter the Church without wearing a mask or be allowed to remain at Mass if they remove their mask once inside. The only exception is during the time when a person serves as lector or cantor or otherwise has a speaking role at Mass, exercised at least 12’ from the rest of the congregation. The Cathedral has hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes in the vestibule and both side doors for your use. Should you forget your mask, please asked an usher and they will be happy to provide you with a disposable mask to wear. Please be kind and respectful to our ushers as they assist us in implementing the requirements to protect us from COVID-19.

The kickoff for the 2020-2021 One Church: Unite Arkansas in Faith and Mission campaign is Sept. 26-27. This year’s partner is St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock, a predominantly African-American parish started in 1909, that is in need of a new parish life center to house its faith formation activities and serve the neighborhood children through after-school programs. Parishioners have been meeting in the parish's old high school building, which closed in 1964. Major repairs are needed to fix the former school’s cinder-block walls and air conditioning. There is mold, cracks in the walls and the air conditioning is old, noisy and does not work properly. For more information and link to donate, click the title of this announcement or visit https://www.dolr.org/article/one-church-help-st-bartholomew-little-rock

Join us for the fall Scripture Study session that will begin Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Education Room of McDonald Hall. This seven week study will be Book of Psalms, Part II from the Little Rock Scripture Study Series. The cost is $16 per person and includes the commentary and study guide. Participants in the Psalm I Scripture Study will only need to purchase the Study Guide for Psalms Part II. The cost is $8.00. COVID-19 safety measures will be in place. Masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn and there will be a 6’ distance be-tween attendees. To register visit Bible Study page, under Parish Family Life.