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The St. Thomas More Society of Arkansas will sponsor the 25th Annual Red Mass on Friday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Andrew. The Red Mass, which invokes the graces of the Holy Spirit, is open to everyone and celebrated yearly for all members of the legal profession, judges, lawyers, law school professors, law students, and government officials. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate the Mass joined by priests from the Diocese. Judges, public officials and law school faculty are invited to process into the Cathedral prior to Mass. Judges, public officials and law school faculty, please contact the Honorable Milas Hale, at mhale@cityofsherwood.net or 501-765-3220 for information. A luncheon open to everyone will follow the Mass in McDonald Hall. This year's keynote speaker is the Honorable Leon J. Holmes, Senior United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. For additional information regarding the Mass or luncheon tickets, please contact Connie Brown Phillips, cbphillipslaw@gmail.com, 501-680-6919 or at http://stmsarkansas.org. Deadline for purchasing tickets is Friday, September 27.

The Ladies Guild will host a luncheon honoring all women of the parish. The Cathedral of St. Andrew is blessed to have so many women dedicated to Our Mother Church and our parish. Please join us on Saturday, September 28 at 11:30 am. Tickets will go on sale the weekend of September 7. Watch the bulletin for more information.

Arkansas Catholic is hosting a 6-day pilgrimage to Mexico in February 2020. Pilgrims will visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe to see the miraculous tilma (cloak) of St. Juan Diego bearing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Tony Robbins will be the spiritual director. Only 40 seats are available so sign up today. A free informational meeting will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, September 15 at St. John Center in Little Rock. RSVP for the meeting at mexicopilgrimage.eventbrite.com. For details or to sign up, visit arkansas-catholic.org or call Kathy Primm at Sue Smith Vacations at (501) 771- 0987.

MARRIAGE IS A JOURNEY! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can enrich your marriage and add some pizazz to your journey. Whether you’ve been married 1 year or 50, a Marriage Encounter Weekend may be just the thing you need to put a breath of fresh air in your relationship. The next weekends are: Sept. 6-8 in Subiaco, Arkansas, and Oct. 25-27 in Memphis, TN. Space is limited. There is a $100 application fee. Go to www.arkansaswwme.org to apply or contact Ben & Leah, 501-733-1235 or email apply@arkansaswwme.org

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PRE/SACRAMENTAL PREP REGISTRATION for the 2019-2020 school year is currently open for our Parish Religious Education Program. We welcome all children to join us grades K-8 as well as Youth Ministry grades 9-12. Classes are Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and will begin in September. Register online at https://cathedralsaintandrew.org/children-youth. Registration forms can be found in the vestibule or church offie. Please contact Sr. Mary Rose at 501-515-7823 for additional information or pre@csalr.org

The 2020 Diocese of Little Rock Directory is coming soon. It is an invaluable resource to keep by your phone or in your car to find Mass times for another parish or to call or e-mail a parish, priest, deacon or religious in the diocese. It costs only $13. Send your check or money order to Directory, Arkansas Catholic, P.O. Box 7417, Little Rock, AR 72217. Directories will be shipped in early October.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ARKANSAS continues to provide help to survivors of the recent Arkansas River flooding. Recovery projects will last many months, from taking care of immediate needs to providing long term housing solutions. Although there are funds on hand now, these will diminish as the months pass. Catholic Charities can use your help. Please donate to the 2019 Flood Relief by sending a check to Catholic Charities of Arkansas, 2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207.

Work continues in the Sacristy and basement on the ceiling and electrical.

Arkansas only Pro-Life Camp Joshua 2019 planned for July 26-28! If you know a teen who has an interest in making a difference for life Camp Joshua is the place where they will spend a weekend learning about the issues of abortion, euthanasia and embryonic stem cell research while enjoying Cross Heirs Lodge, eating great food, playing pool and meeting new friends from around the state who share their love for life! Cost per student is $100. To register or for more visit www.campjoshuaar.com Limited scholarships available. Sponsored by Arkansas Right to Life 501-663-4237 or artl4237@att.net

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like Spring-time.It’s a weekend of fresh air, the rebirth of romance and new beginnings.If you’d like to make your marriage more special than it already is –apply now!The next weekends are in Memphis at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, June 7-9, 2019 and in Arkansas at the Subiaco Coury House, September 6-8, 2019.Space is limited. Apply online at www.memphiswwme.orgor email sneezygal@yahoo.com

Registrations are now being accepted for Search #146, a retreat to help juniors and seniors in high school get to know themselves better, deepen their friendship with Christ, and find support in living out their faith. The summer Search is open to in-coming juniors, seniors and recently graduated seniors. Search #146 will be held at St. John Center, Little Rock, over the dates of June 28-30. The fee is $135.00. For more information and registration forms visit our website at: https://www.dolr.org/events/search-146

Our Lady of the Holy Souls and the Diocese of Little Rock Charismatic Renewal will be held on June 14-15 from 7-10 pm on Friday evening and 9 am-10 pm on Saturday. This year's key-note presenter is Josh Blakesley, international Catholic musician and songwriter, who is known for leading worship at Steubenville Con-ferences. This year's theme is "Created for Wor-ship" and will participants will be encouraged to go deeper in prayer and learn about the power of the liturgy. Lovers of praise and worship mu-sic of all ages are welcome and special wor-ships for individuals serving in music ministry or those who would like to start a praise and worship ministry will be provided. The cost is $35 for adults, $10 for students, and a maxi-mum registration of $50 per family. (youth un-der the age of 18 must attend with an adult). Lodging is available at St. John Center Fletcher Hall for $40 per night. For more information, contact Susej Thompson, 663-8632, sthomp-son@holysouls.orgor www.holysouls.org

The St. Dymphna Society is a peer support group for people living with mental illness. The group meets the lastTuesdayof each month at St. John Catholic Center. Mass is celebrated at 6:00, and the meeting directly follows. If a priest is not available, we pray the Rosary or hold a prayer service. For more information, call Re-becca Cargile at 664-0340 ext. 355. No reser-vations are necessary, and all are welcome!

The Cathedral parish is participating in the Arkansas Pregnancy Resource (St. Joseph’s Helpers) Annual Baby Bottle Campaign. Baby Bottles will be available after all Masses next weekend. Please return to the Cathedral with your donation by June 2. Thank you in advance for helping change the lives of APRC’s clients.

RCIA 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. Please also read more about R.C.I.A. herein under Becoming Catholic.

SEDER MEAL—The Cathedral’s Parish Religious Education will host the SEDER MEAL, followed by a full course meal from 6:30pm-8:00pm. In addition, we will celebrate Easter during PRE regular session on the 24th of April with a Resurrection play, Easter Hunt, and much more activities for children and adults. For more information and sign-up please call the office or contact Sr. Mary Rose at (501)-515-7823. Mark your calendar and join us!

Join us for Mass on Sunday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. at St. John’s Center, Morris Hall Chapel to pray for healing for survivors of child sexual abuse, and to commemorate April as the National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Everyone one is welcome to join us in praying for victims, their families and friends. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will be the celebrant at the Mass. A reception will follow. For more information, contact Susan David, sdavid@dolor.org or 664-0340, #332

Might you or someone you know have an hour or two to volunteer at Jericho Way Day Resource Center? Volunteering is only one way to give back to an organization that gives to others. Your "job" could be assisting our chef serving breakfast or lunch. Volunteering in the kitchen only takes an hour. Current openings are Wednesday and Fridays. Another area where volunteers are needed, might be as a greeter. This special person would greet our guests and steer them toward a specific service. If the time for volunteering is right for you or someone you know, please consider volunteer opportunities open at Jericho Way. Contact Janet Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator, 916-9859, 412-5683, or Janet.nelson@depaulusa.org.

SUPPORT LIFE in our community by attending the premiere viewing of "Unplanned" in support of the Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center, a ministry of St. Joseph's Helpers. This Red Carpet event, scheduled for Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 pm, is located at the Riverdale 10 Cinema. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Seating is limited. A portion of the $15 ticket price supports the free services provided to families at the Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center.