Fr. Erik Pohlmeier, Pastorepohlmeier@holysouls.org

Fr. Tom Marks, Associate PastorDeacon John Hall

Deacon Lawrence H. JegleyAnne Thomisee, Director of Religious Education

Lynn Bauman, Music DirectorDenise F. Morbit, Director of Youth Ministry

Laura G. Humphries, Parish Life CoordinatorMary Carman, Facilities & Events Coordinator

Shelley Tienken, Business ManagerNan Connell, Accountant

Cindy Stabnick, Church SecretaryEdna de Noble, Pastoral Secretary

Ileana Dobbins, Principal

Church Office .......................... (501) 663-8632School ..................................... (501) 663-4513Cafeteria ................................. (501) 663-6125Extended Care ........................ (501) 663-7438

Website: www.holysouls.orgE-mail: office@holysouls.org

Parish Office HoursMonday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church1003 North Tyler Street - Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT - March 9, 2014

MISSION STATEMENTOur Lady of the Holy Souls Parish is a family of believers seeking toknow, love, and serve God as a faith community. To celebrate thepresence of Christ among us, we will enhance the communityatmosphere of our parish and develop stewardship of time, talent,and treasure.

Holy Souls Lenten MissionMARCH 17 THROUGH MARCH 19

MISSION SCHEDULE:Monday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. in the Church -

A Call to Healing and ForgivenessTuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. in the Church -

A Call to Holiness and PrayerWednesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. in the Church -

A Call to the Eucharist

Our mission this year will be led by the Apostles of theInterior Life, a group of consecrated women who arecalled to live out a prophetic vocation to “rememberand serve the plan of God for all men”, as the docu-ment Vita Consecrata reminds us. The sisters throughthe mission offer opportunities for our parish commu-nity to be re-vitalized and be challenged to continue inthe growth towards holiness. The Sisters will also offertimes for private appointments for Spiritual Direction.Six college students will accompany the Sisters to givepersonal testimony about their relationship with Christ.

on Fridays during Lent7:00 p.m. in the Church

Holy Souls Lenten

Friday, March 21, & Friday, April 45:00 - 7:00 p.m. ~ Allen Center Cafetorium

MENU:Catfish Fillets, Cole Slaw,

French Fries, Hush Puppies, Iced Tea

PRICE:$8.00 Adults $4.00 Children under 12

$22.00 Family of 4 or moreSponsored, Cooked, & Served By Holy Souls Men’s Club

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Church (CH); Parish Hall (PH); Allen Center (AC);Gathering Room (GR); Eucharistic Chapel (EC);

Benedict House (BH); School (S)

CALENDAR

LITURGICAL MINISTERSSATURDAY, MARCH 15, 4PM MASSServers: V. Boe, B. & T. Anderson, M. Magri;EMC: C. & L. Lantz;Lectors: B. Goodman, R. Magri;Ushers: R. Anderson, D. MorrisSUNDAY, MARCH 16, 8AM MASSServers: E. Odom, R. Bowers, M. Stiefvater;EMC: C. Odom; Lectors: R. Keogh;Ushers: P. Pilkington; R. Mohr10AM MASSServers: M. Kane, A. Baker, K. & K. Kugh, L. G. Bratcher;EMC: L. Hathaway; Lectors: P. Watkins, K. de Noble;Ushers: B. Turner, B. Dare5:30PM MASSServers: J. & M. Gibby, M. Mansfield, M. Sage, E. Davis;EMC: A. & C. Friemel; Lector: Sr. CYM;Ushers: W. Morris, Sr. CYM

Reflection for Sunday’s ReadingsMonday, March 10:7am Mass, CH;7pm Men’s Club, AC

Tuesday, March 11:7am Mass, CH;3:05pm Advanced Children’s Choir, S

Wednesday, March 12:9am Adoration, CH;4pm Advanced Children’s Choir, S;4:30pm Confessions, CH;5:15pm Benediction, CH;5:30pm Mass, CH;7pm Parish Choir, CH

Thursday, March 13:7am Mass, CH;6:30pm RCIA, PH

Friday, March 14:7am Mass, CH;8:15am School Mass, CH;12 Noon Hillcrest Lenten Series,Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church;7pm Stations of the Cross, CH

Saturday, March 15:8am Mass, CH;2:45-3:45pm Confessions, CH;4pm Mass, CH

Sunday, March 16,2nd Sunday of Lent:

8am Mass, CH;10am Mass, CH;5:30pm Mass, CH

Liturgical Notes . . .

This Week at Holy Souls . . .

*To read Sunday’s readings online, go towww.usccb.org/bible/readings/031614.cfm

Second Sunday of LentMarch 16, 2014

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Adults: What difference does your faith in Jesus Christ makein your life?

Children: What does it mean to you to be a holy person?

The annual Lenten Penance Services will be on:Tuesday, April 1, at 6pm

Christ the King Church,4000 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock

Thursday, April 3 at 6pmImmaculate Conception Church,7000 JFK Blvd., NLR,

Wednesday, April 16thSt. Theresa Church,6219 Baseline Rd, Little Rock

During Lent, the Sacrament of Reconciliation(Confession) is available on Wednesdays from 4:30to 5pm and on Saturdays (except Holy Saturday) from2:45 to 3:45pm in the Church.

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A Note fromOur Music Director

First of all, let me say how pleased I am with thegracious reception I have received by the parish-ioners and staff. Thank you very much for your wel-come at my arrival. I do know that in the next few weekswe will still be in our “honeymoon” stage, both trying toget a sense of who, what, when, and how things aredone. Please feel free to contact me and let me knowhow I’m doing. I prefer direct communications rather thanhearing it from a “third party mediator”.

During Lent, our music will be toned down. “In Lent,musical instruments should be used only to support thesinging of the gathered assembly.” (From: Sing to theLord: Music in Divine Worship by the United StatesConference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)”. Of course,we do not sing the Gloria and neither do we sing anyalleluias. Our Mass parts will change to the RomanMissal Chants and there will be no Opening or ClosingVoluntaries and more importantly no Closing Hymn,allowing the priests to recess in silence and forthe assembly to be in reflective meditation and prayerupon leaving the church. The exception to this will beLaetare Sunday (the fourth Sunday of Lent) when amore abundant use of musical instruments is appropri-ate . . . more about that Sunday in coming weeks.

Thank you again for your warm reception. I look for-ward to meeting more of you in the coming weeks.

Lynn

Understanding My Value ToMy Church Community

Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator

God’s Goodness

The rich and the poor are alikein that the Lord made them all. Prv 22:2

Have you noticed that God doesn’t ask you to provethat you will put your salary to good use? Have younoticed that God doesn’t turn off your oxygen supplywhen you misuse his gifts? Aren’t you glad that Goddoesn’t give you only that which you remember to thankhim for?...God’s goodness is spurred by his nature,not by our worthiness.

Someone asked an associate of mine, “What biblicalprecedent do we have to help the poor who have nodesire to become Christians?” My friend respondedwith one word: “God.”

God does it daily, for millions of people.

An excerpt from Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado

I hope you will put on your schedule our Lenten Missionand make it part of your Lenten journey. The threesisters and 6 college students that will lead the Missionpromise to facilitate some interesting and faith filleddiscussions. The format for this Mission will be a littledifferent and exciting. It is a good way to strengthenyour faith and to praise the Lord. The Mission beginsMonday night, March 17th, at 6:30pm in the church;babysitting will be available and children 4th grade andup are invited to attend. I hope to see you there.

PRAYER VIGIL March 5 – April 13

Remember when Roe V Wade was supposed to meanabortions would be rare and safe? I am a weeklysidewalk counselor at the abortion facility in LR andlast week I counted 32 girls enter on Wednesdaymorning. Yes, 32. Still think abortion is rare?? InFebruary ambulances have twice taken girls to thehospital. Still think abortion is safe?? Abortions areperformed Wednesday-Saturday at #4 Office ParkDrive. Can you give one hour of prayer onThursday,April 10, for these women and children? Call MaryPate for information 231-8202.

CENTRAL DEANERY HIGH SCHOOLTUITION AID FUND

The High School Tuition Aid Fund was established bythe parishes of the Central Deanery to financially assistregistered, active and qualifying parish families who areunable to pay the full tuition cost for Catholic High Schoolfor Boys and Mount Saint Mary Academy. Applicationsare now available and must be submitted back to theChurch Office no later than Friday, April 25, 2014. Inaddition, all families seeking tuition assistance from theCentral Deanery High School Tuition Fund must alsoapply online with FACTS Tuition Grant and Aid(www.factstuitionaid.com) by April 25, 2014 beforeCentral Deanery High School Tuition AssistanceApplications can be considered for processing. (Anapplication fee per family for processing FACTSapplications will apply.) Call the Church Finance Officewith any questions.

Mass attendance, February 1-2 1,261Mass attendance, February 8 & 9 1,111Mass attendance, February 15-16 1,127Mass attendance, February 22-23 1,163

Diocesan Special Collection – Church in Central & Eastern Europe $ 1,717

Weekend Collections – February 1 & 2 $ 22,096 February 8 & 9 $ 20,991 February 15 & 16 $ 15,806 February 22 & 23 $ 26,048Total February Collections $ 85,941Total Feb. Budgeted Collections $ 98,000

Actual Collections (7/1/13 - 1/31/14) $ 837,075Budgeted (7/1/13 - 1/31/14) $ 842,000Deficit $ (4,925)

Children’s collections - Feb. 2014 $ 365

The attendance and collection figures forMarch 1 & 2 will be printed in next weekend’s bulletin.

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COLLECTIONS/STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

The Catholic Diocese of Little Rock is committed to protectingchildren and young people. If you are aware of abuse or havebeen abused by clerics, Church volunteers or Church workers,please contact the Vicar General for the Diocese of Little Rockat (501) 664-0340 ext. 361, and the State of Arkansas Hotline

for Crimes against Children at 1-800-482-5964. For pastoral assistance pleasecontact the Victim Assistance Coordinators for the Diocese of Little Rock.Drs. George & Sherry Simon at (501) 766-6001. Diocesan Offices: 2500 N.Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72207.

Holy Souls This & That . . .

“But I will show you a more excellent way.” (1 Cor. 13:1)Love never fails. It is so much more than a mere emotion.Love opens our hearts (and our lives) and allows us toselflessly consider others ahead of our own needs, wantsand desires. This same selfless love brought Jesus to thecross and it calls each of us to follow Him by reaching outto others that are in need. The Catholic Arkansas SharingAppeal is a way for each of us to share in God’s incrediblelove for the world by giving your financial support to othersthat need it so much more. Become a CASA supportertoday. Return your CASA Gift/Pledge in the envelopesprovided

FUNDRAISERThe Boy Scouts will be selling discount cards afterMasses on March 15 & 16 for $5 to earn moneyfor summer camp. For one $5 Camp Card you get:

• Two $5 off coupons on a $50 purchaseat Kroger.

• A free medium pizzawith any $15 purchase at Pizza Hut

• A Buy One - Get One Free Cheeseburgercoupon at Sonic.

• Plus discounts for CiCi’s Pizza andthe Travelers Baseball Games.

Holy Souls Scouts appreciate your support.

Theme:“Close Encounters of the Best Kind”

12 Noon

at Hillcrest Churches

Friday EcumenicalLenten Series

March 14: Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church Rev. Scot Crenshaw, preaching

March 21: Holy Souls Church Rev. Britt Skarda, preaching

March 28: Pulaski Heights Baptist Church Fr. Tom Marks, preaching

April 4: Pulaski Heights Methodist ChurchRev. Bo Prosser, preaching

April 11: Pulaski Heights Christian ChurchRev. Ruskin Falls, preaching

MEN’S CLUB MEETINGMONDAY EVENING, MARCH 10

in the Allen CenterSpecial Intention Rosary at 7 p.m.

followed by Meeting

Then join us for refreshments and a special meal. Allmen of the parish (Protestant spouses too!) are invitedto join. The Men’s Club promotes fellowship andprovides gifts and services to the parish.

ALL SERVICES BEGIN AT NOON; LUNCH FOLLOWING SERVICE.

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Pray for the SickPlease pray for all our sick and shut-ins and

their families who care for them -- especially . . .Jessica Odle Remsing; Micki Gangluff; Aidan Remsing;Jeffery Bowers; Jimmy Fox; Rose Bartsch; Carl Grummer;Donna Straessle; Phil Marks; Greg Kitterman; Randy Prickett;Dorothy Ehlebracht, Bill Brady, Bernice Duffey, Ron Grafe;Judy Kimball; Sharon Carroll; Bishop Andrew McDonald; GailHills; Larry Cross; and Charlie Bermudez.

In order to keep our bulletin prayer list up-to-date, names willremain on the list for four weeks. To continue for another fourweeks, please call the church office.

Petitions of theMinistry of Praise

General Petition:That all cultures may respect the rights anddignity of women.

Mission Petition:That many young people may accept the Lord’sinvitation to consecrate their lives to proclamingthe Gospel.

March, 2014

Rose Marie Miller, mother of Cindy Stabnick and MargaretMcGinness, and grandmother of Susanne Stabnick, JuliaStabnick, Katherine McGinness, and Jacob McGinness;and Veronica Gunderman, mother of Marge Bennett.

The C.A.L.L.(Children of AR Loved for a Lifetime)

The CALL information meeting is a time to come andhear more ways you can help children in foster care inPulaski County. You can get your questions answeredand begin the paperwork process, if you choose.

When: Monday, March 17, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.Where: Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road

To register on-line (preferred), click “Register for anEvent Now” link at www.thecallinarkansas.org or call823-0607.

Contacts for Questions: Leslie and Robert Magri:lesliemag2000@gmail.com or Ashley and ChrisGunderman: cagunderman@sbcglobal.net.

Thank YouThank you to Paul Pilkington for his help withlandscapping cleanup on OUR campus.

A MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERAT HOLY SOULS

Holy Souls will host a Marriage Encounter weekend April12 & 13 here in our parish. Marriage Encounter ispresented under the auspices of the Office of FamilyLife of the Diocese of Little Rock.

This weekend retreat is designed specifically forMarriage Enrichment. This retreat is not for troubledmarriages. As marriages evolve over time, each requirescare and attention to grow and fulfillour lives with God’s plan for us. Theword “encounter” derives from aSpanish word meaning to “meetagain” or “to discover”. That is whatyou and your spouse will do on anEncounter weekend. The emphasis ofthe Marriage Encounter process is on personalreflection and communication between husband andwife. There is no sharing with other couples makingthe weekend. A team of married couples lead theweekend and share with you experiences from theirown lives. The couples from Holy Souls that will be activein this weekend retreat include Jim and RuthmaryGoodhart, KC and Michelle Krause, Vince and WendyFloriani, and Pete and Cindy Stabnick.

Registration forms are available at the church doors,in the church office, and on our website. For moreinformation, call Michelle & KC Krause at 663-4933.

Spring is a time to reflect on new life and newbeginnings. Celebrate this spring by giving someoneanother chance.

Give blood -- the gift of life!RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

SUNDAY, MARCH 238:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Parish Hall

REGISTRATION FOR NEW MEMBERSRegistration for new members is completed in the church officeor online by visiting our web page, www.holysouls.org. Pleasecontact the church office or go online at www.holysouls.org ifyou have moved, changed your telephone number, movedfrom your parent’s home or graduated from college.

RCIAIf you are interested in becoming Catholic, please call AnneThomisee in the church office.

RETURNING CATHOLICSIf you are interested in returning to the Catholic Church, pleasecall Anne Thomisee in the church office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturdays from 2:45 to 3:45pm and Wednesdays before FirstFriday from 4:30 to 5:00pm or call the church office for anappointment.

CHURCH VISITSThe Church is open from 7am-4pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,& Friday). Please enter through the chapel door after 9am. OnWednesday, the Church is open from 9am till after the 5:30pmMass. Adoration is on Wednesday from 9am till 5pm.

BAPTISMBaptisms are scheduled on an individual basis. Please callthe church office for more information.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEContact the church office a minimum of six months in advance.

HOSPITAL STAYSPlease call the church office if you or someone you know is inthe hospital. We want to visit you and pray for you while youare in the hospital.

NURSERYThe Nursery is available in the Parish Hall for your youngchildren (age 5 and younger) for all regular weekend Masses.

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“Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith,be courageous, be strong. Do everything with love.” I Corinthians 16:13-14

Sr. High CYM

CYM Wednesday will meet on Wednesday, March 12, from7-8:30 p.m. We will continue our Lenten program. Lightsupper served.

We will be having a Parish Mission in March led by theApostles of the Interior Life. Sisters as well as several collegestudents will be here from March 15-March 19. Sunday,March 16 following the 5:30 p.m. Mass ALL Jr. highand Sr. high youth are invited to dinner and discussionwith them at the Benedict House. Please plan onattending!

State Convention: It’s not too early to start planning forState Convention: May 9-11. Registration deadline is April2 to be able to get our Parish discount: Instead of the actualcost of $162.50, our general parish of Holy Souls hasbudgeted extra this year for our CYM. Your cost will be$100 (if registered on or before April 2).

Knowing that our youth are very busy, here’s a schedule ofupcoming events to plan for:

Saturday, March 15: Day of Service from 10am till 8:30pm.Call Denise for details.

April 11-13: SEARCH #133 at St. John’s Center, Little RockSunday, April 19: Easter Sunday help with children’s Egg HuntMay 9-11: State ConventionJune 8-11: Float Trip on the Buffalo RiverJune 16-20: Mission Trip to McGeheeJune 27-29: SEARCH #134July 7-11: C2Si at the Diocese

Jr. High CYM

SERVICE: Sign up if you would like to participate in ourDay of Service, this Saturday, March 15. Permissionforms available at the Church office.

We will be having a Parish Mission in March led by theApostles of the Interior Life.Sisters as well as several college students will be here fromMarch 15-March 19. Sunday, March 16 following the5:30 p.m. Mass ALL Jr. High and Sr. High youth areinvited to dinner and discussion with them at theBenedict House. Please plan on attending! Holy Souls Jr.High Religion will receive bonus points.

Friday, April 11: Our last CYM meeting of the year! 3-5p.m. at the Benedict House. Chaperones needed.

Around the Diocese . . .ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER & BINGO: March 15 at 5pm,St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 20th & Orange Sts., NLR. Cost$12 adults, $6 children (5-12) and under 5 years free.Tickets sold at door. For more information, call 791-0361

SPRING BREAK WITH GOD – Single, Catholic youngwomen, who are drawn by Christ to give of themselves,are invited to join us and other discerning women for ourSpring Retreat, and experience the Olivetan Benedictineway of life, March 22-23, 2014. The day will includeconferences on the Olivetan Benedictine way of life,participation in the Divine Office and community prayerswith the Sisters, and time to listen in silent adoration tothe voice of Our Lord. Contact Sr. Mary Clare,HACvocations@yahoo.com, 870-273-6872. Visitwww.olivben.org

CATHOLIC HIGH’S 46TH ANNUAL JUNKTIQUE SALE:Saturday, April 5, in the gymnasium. Doors open at8am.Items may be dropped of between 9am-6pm Monday,March 31 through Thursday, April 3. Call Joan Finneganat 664-3939 or jfinne@lrchs.org for more information.

Liturgy Schedule and Mass Intentions

To read the daily reading online,go to www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml

Monday, March 10 Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-467:00 a.m. Mass Corrin Buckner by Roberta Cagle

Tuesday, March 11 Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-157:00 a.m. Mass Ellen Dailey by Ray & Kathy Hightower

Wednesday, March 12 Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-325:30 p.m. Mass Lyle Stafford by Helen Fouhy

Thursday, March 13 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-127:00 a.m. Mass Margaret Stover by Carmen Stover

Friday, March 14 Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-267:00 a.m. Mass Myrna Wells by Anna Louisa & Mark Stanley8:15 a.m. School Mass Martha Harris by Holy Souls Parish

Saturday, March 15 Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-488:00 a.m. Mass Catherine Sousa by Terry Snider4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass The Pawlowski/Guzik Families by Elzbieta Pawlowski

Sunday, March 16 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT - Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9:1-118:00 a.m. Mass Pat Henry by Alice Henry10:00 a.m. Mass Intentions of Parishioners5:30 p.m. Mass Catherine Drilling by Karen & John Flake