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

“Encounter Jesus, Serve Others.”

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - OCTOBER 13, 2019

Fr. John Marconi, Pastorjmarconi@holysouls.org

Deacon John HallDeacon Lawrence H. Jegley (Retired)

Susej Thompson, Pastoral Music DirectorWendy Floriani, Director of Youth Faith Formation

Denise Dumars, Director of Youth MinistryLaura G. Humphries, Parish Life & Stewardship Director

Susie Williams, Facilities & Events CoordinatorShelley Tienken, Business Manager

Nan Connell, AccountantCindy Stabnick, Pastoral SecretaryStacey Matchett, Church Secretary

Nancy Handloser, Principal

Church Office: (501) 663-8632 • Website: www.holysouls.org • E-mail: office@holysouls.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/OLHSAR

Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 12 Noon - 1 to 4 pm School: (501) 663-4513 • Cafeteria: 501) 663-6125 • Extended Care: (501) 663-7438

The Seniors Group will celebrate Octoberfest on Monday,October 14, at 10am in the Parish Hall. The Seniors Groupis a very active group of parishioners ages 55 and olderwho meet the second Monday of each month. A briefbusiness meeting is followed by lunch, fellowship, cardsand games.

AT SENIOR’S GROUP MEETING

All men of the parish (Protestant spouses too!) areinvited to join. The Men’s Club promotes fellowshipand provides gifts and services to the parish.

MEN’S CLUBMEETING

Monday Evening, Oct. 14thin the Allen Center

Special Intention Rosary at 6:30 p.m.followed by Meeting.

Then join us for supper.

Wine Tastingwiththe

Altar Society!All women of the parish

are invited to join uson Tuesday, October 15,

at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hallas we learn about wine

and enjoy fabulous food and fellowship!

Call the church office (663-8632) or emailoffice@holysouls.org to reserve your glass!

(Limited number of seats available for this meeting)

Child care is provided in the nursery.

Tom Knightfrom Moon Distributing

will be our guest speaker.

REMINDER:Please bring your donations for Dia de los Muertos

to this meeting!

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

Benedict House (BH); School (S)

CALENDARThis Week at Holy Souls . . .

Monday, October 14:No 7am Mass10am Seniors Meeting, Parish Hall6pm Alpha, Parish Hall6:30pm Men’s Club, Allen Center

Tuesday, October 15:No 7am Mass10am Card Party, Parish Hall3pm Jr. High After School, Benedict House6pm Altar Society Meeting, Parish Hall6:30pm Parish Choir Rehearsal, Church

Wednesday, October 16:9am Adoration, Church3:30pm Confessions, Church5:15pm Benediction,Church5:30pm Mass, Church6pm Senior High CYM, Benedict House

Thursday, October 17:7am Mass, Church6pm RCIA, Parish Hall

Friday, October 18:8:15am School Mass, Church7pm CYM Middle School Halloween Dance, Allen Center

Saturday, October 19:2:30-3:30pm Confessions, Church4pm Vigil Mass, Church

Sunday, October 20:8am Mass, Church, followed by Coffee & Donuts, Parish Hall10:30am Mass, Church, followed by Coffee & Donuts, Parish Hall5:30pm Mass, Church

Responding to the WordLiturgical Notes . . .

*To reflect on this Sunday’s readings online, go towww.usccb.org/bible/readings/101319.cfm

THIS WEEK: October 13-19Jesus wonders why those healed

do not express thanks.When have I failed to express

thanks for what God has done for me?Jesus, thank you . . .

Next Weekend’sLITURGICAL MINISTERS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 4PM MASSServers: A. & E. Britt; S. France, S. Liles;EMC: L. McNutt; Lectors: J. Carter, H. Wortsmith;Ushers: L. McFall, D. MorrisSUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 8AM MASSServers: N. & S. Dawson, C. Freville, P. White;EMC: C. Lantz; Lector: A. Thomisee;Ushers: C. Magill, P. Pilkington10:30AM MASSServers: L. Dalton, N. Finch, M. Malzewski, C. Simmons;EMC: G. O’Connor; Lectors: P. Darsey, H. Taillac;Ushers: B. Dare, A. Gonzalez5:30PM MASSServers: J. & M. P. Clark, E. & E. Giddings;EMC: M. S. Whitelaw; Lector: Sr. CYMUshers: W. Morris, Sr. CYM

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October is Respect Life Month. Visit Respect Life table is vesti-bule or go to www.usccb.org/respectlife for more information.

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“Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure,packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, willbe poured into your lap. For the measure with whichyou measure will in return be measured out to you.”

Luke 6:38

Laura Humphries,Parish Life & Stewardship Director

Grateful Stewardsof God’s Gifts . . .

Join Altar Society as we celebrate Dia de los MuertosFundraiser on Saturday, November 2, 2019! Gather withfriends for an eventful evening with a memorial altar, Mexi-can feast, mariachi band, margaritas, wine, beer, silent andlive auctions. Doors open at 5:30pm and wrap up at 9:00pm.Ages 21 and older only. Tickets are $30 each or $600 fora Sponsor Altar Table (8 tickets included). Go towww.holysouls.org to purchase your tickets or drop by theChurch Office.

We will donate 20% of the proceeds to the Holy Souls Capi-tal Campaign Fund. With previous fundraising, Altar Societyhas purchased priest vestments, altar server robes, AED &Stop the Bleed kit, new flooring for the church’s gatheringroom, a new Book of Gospel cover, a wedding kneeler andoffset cost of Easter and Christmas flowers. Your support ofthis event is greatly appreciated.

Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would dwell within eachof us if we loved him and kept his Commandments. (Jn13:34-35) Stewardship is a manifestation of the indwelling ofthe Holy Spirit. We all have a responsibility to answer thecall to mission, to develop our God given gifts and to sharethem with our family, our parish and our community. Oneimportant answering of the call to mission and sharing one’sgifts is through our tithe. Tithing is an ancient form of worshipestablished before the Law of Moses by Abraham andMelchizedek. (Gen 14:18) Faithful Jews actually gave threetithes, an annual tithe, and annual Feast tithe, and a third-year tithe. These tithes would actually add up to 1/3 of theirincome, not 10%. But how we tithe is not actually asimportant as understanding that tithing is really a gratefulresponse to our generous God. We cannot outdo God’sgenerosity. It is good, though, that we be grateful for whatGod has given us. We must show that gratitude by usingour time, talent and treasure as a form of worship out oflove not obligation.

There are many benefits to tithing. The satisfaction fromgratefully sharing your blessings is tremendous. *When youtake a hard look at your spending and plan to make Godfirst in your budget you quickly begin to realize the differencebetween what you need and what you want. *You begin toeliminate the endless clutter of material wants from yourlife and start to more fully appreciate the many blessingsyou already have. *You realize commercialism works toconvince us we never have enough of the right things, eventhough God has already blessed you with all you need. *Youstop being “consumed by consumerism” and “possessedby your possessions” and begin to slow down and prioritizenot only how you spend your money but also how you spendyour time. *Once you stop trying to satisfy yourself withmaterial possessions and spending, you find enjoyment insimple pleasures - especially time to deepen yourrelationships with God, with loved ones and with yourcommunity. Ultimately, those who tithe feel the practicebrings more joy, more peace, more contentment and morebalance to their lives. Encounter Jesus, Serve others*From The Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Tithing an Act of Worship

EM to the Sick to UAMSWe are still looking for an Eucharistic Minister to the Sickto go every other Wednesday to UAMS. If you would like tofill this ministry position, please call Laura in the churchoffice. This is an extremely fulfilling ministry. Training isprovided.

This Thursday, October 17,at RCIA,

Anne Thomiseewill speak onTHE MASS”

at 6pm in the Parish Hall

Mass attendance, Oct. 5 & 6 938

Weekend Collections – October 5 & 6 $ 21,139Total Oct. Collections $ 21,139Total Oct. Budgeted Collections $ 100,000

Actual Collections (7/1/18 - 9/30/19) $ 280,649Budgeted (7/1/18 - 8/31/19) $ 325,000Amount in deficit of Budget $ (44,351)

Children’s Collection - October $ 82

Maintenance Fund $ 441

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COLLECTIONS/STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Holy Souls This & That . . .

Thank you for supporting our church.

The Catholic Diocese of Little Rock is committed to pro-tecting children and young people. If you are aware ofabuse or have been abused by Clerics, Church volun-teers, or Church workers, please contact the State ofArkansas Hotline for Crimes against Children at 1-800-

482-5964 and the Chancellor for Canonical Affairs, Dcn. MatthewA. Glover, (501) 664-0340 ext. 361. For pastoral assistance pleasecontact the Victim Assistance Coordinators for the Diocese ofLittle Rock: Dr. George or Dr. Sherry Simon at (501) 664-0340, ext.425. Diocese of Little Rock, 2500 N. Tyler St., Little Rock, AR 72207.

NO MASS ON OCTOBER 15We will not have morning Mass on Oct. 15.

Next weekend is World Mission Sunday in a specialExtraordinary Missionary Month. We are called through ourbaptism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, throughprayer, self-sacrifice and support of missionary vocationsthrough material aid. Remembering that we are baptizedand sent as a Universal Church of Christ on mission in theworld, we can…PRAY for the Church’s worldwide missionarywork, and OFFER financial HELP and CHARITY throughThe Society for the Propagation of the Faith for vulnerablecommunities throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and thePacific Islands. The 2nd Collection next weekend will be forWorld Mission Sunday.

WEDNESDAY NOON SMALL GROUPHoly Souls has an established small group that meetseach Wednesday in the Parish Hall from 11:45 until 1.They are seeking 2 new members to join them in theirstudies of Scripture, Faith, The Church, Issues facing theChurch, and more. We increase our knowledge and havean enjoyable time doing it. For more info, call Steve at580-1373 or email shoffmann@crcgroup.com

2020 CALENDARS NEEDEDHelping Hand is needing 2020 calendars to distribute totheir clients.

We will have Altar Server Training on Saturday,October 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for anyCatholic child that wants to serve who is in the 3rdgrade or older. You must register for this training byemailing lhumphries@holysouls.org or calling the churchoffice at 501-663-8632. If no one registers, we will not havethe training. No drop ins allowed.

Altar Server Training

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OUR PARISHIONERS -- Sherry Wortsmith; Corky Zaloudek; Becky Price;Robert Carter; Rita Barthol; Joe Kirchner; Lillian Henriquez; Mary Adney; Rob Mondy;Bob Skarda; Rosie Searle; Jessica Remsing; Kate Evans; Benjamin Stuart; CharlieBaker; Greg Sheard; Micki & Robert Fitzpatrick; Judy Caldarera; GlennabellMcCumpsey; Rita Williams; Kay Loss; Tina Pinter; Henry Schulte; John Flake; AliceStuff; Claire Lieblong; Pat Keogh; Janet Davis; Dorothy Ehlebracht; Andy Gentry;Jacob Hart; Nick Kirchner; Annette Wahlgreen; Aloise Medlock; Ben Baldwin;Henry Mercer; George Loss; and Cissy Skarda.

OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS -- Carl Calhoun; the JonathanForte Family; the Petty Family; Betty Franzetti; Scott Helmbeck; KatieEhemann; Alice Humphries; Scott Snider; Cindi Woodiel; Sara Clevenger;Don King; Clem Egleston; Christy Wygal; Margaret Fiser; David Smith;Ronny Troillett; and Natalie Miller.

THOSE WHO HAVE DIED -- Jack Savary, father of Kathy Davidson, LindaEdwards, Patricia Savary, Janie Hart, and Rachel Blankenship, and grandfatherof Charlotte Davidson, Shelby Davidson, David Edwards, Grace Edwards,Jacob Hart, and Sydney Blankenship; and Carolina Hernandez.

OUR SEMINARIANS -- especially Colton Ketter and Tuan Do.

In order to keep our bulletin prayer list up-to-date for the sick, names will remain onthe list for four weeks. Then their name will be written in the Book of Intercessionwhere they will be remember during every Mass. To continue for another four weeks,please call the church office.

That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a newmissionary “spring” in the Church.

Petitions of theMinistry of Praise

October 2019Pope Francis’

Intentions:

Please welcome the following newly baptized children ofGod into our church community:

Baptisms

SEPTEMBER 23 - NOVEMBER 3Fall Campaign in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK

Join us for the International Wave of Light Ceremony, onTuesday, Oct 15th, at 6:30 p.m on the steps of the ArkansasState Capitol. A searchlight will illuminate the sky over LittleRock in remembrance of all babies who have died due tomiscarriage, stillbirths, neonatal death and other causes.Representatives from local hospitals and bereavementorganization will be present to provide encouragement andsupport. Advocates include Holy Sews, Inc. There is nocharge to attend the event, and all families who haveexperienced the loss of a baby are invited to remember andhonor them. For more information, please contact us atinfo@holysews.org.

Grief SupportMinistry

We will be offering a Grief Support Group starting Saturday,November 9th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in the GatheringRoom. If you are interested in attending, you can contactlhumphries@holysouls.org or 2dings@sbcglobal.net or callLaura at 501-663-8632. We need you to register so that wehave adequate materials. Grief is a very difficult emotionbut working together can help a person find some peaceand meaning.

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERSGain new customers right here in church

Church members want to do business with people theycan trust - namely, their fellow parishioners. Advertising inthe bulletin helps parishioners who are business ownersreach a very loyal audience. Potential new customers aresitting right next to you in church. AND - our weekly bulletinis provided FREE OF CHARGE to our parish thanks to theadvertisers. To find out more information about advertising,call J. S. Paulch Company at 1-800-833-5941. Our bulletinnumber is 515257.

Lyla Grace Haubertdaughter of

Brandon & Jessica (Hall) Haubert

Harvey Elliott Howeson of

Edmund & Amy (Reeves) Howe

Holy Souls Parish is joining Our Lady of Fatima Parish inBenton on Thursday, October 30th, from 7am till 7pm for 40days For Life. Join us In the public right-of-way outside LittleRock Family Planning Services, 4 Office Park Dr. Park atCrafton and Tull Bldg on Financial Park & Hermitage. Pleasecontact Cindy in the Church Office at cstabnick@holysouls.orgor 663-8632 to sign up for an hour.

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 contact CindyStabnick at 501-663-8632 or cstabnick@holysouls.org.

RETURNING CATHOLICSIf you are interested in returning to the Catholic Church, pleasecontact Cindy Stabnick at 663-8632 or cstabnick@holysouls.org.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturdays from 2:30 to 3:30pm 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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Our Lady of the Holy SoulsCatholic Church

Offers a“Take care that the light in you does not become darkness”

SENIOR HIGH CYM (GRADES 9-12):

Luke 11:35

Around the Diocese . . .LEGACY OF LIFE 2019: Arkansas Pregnancy ResourceCenter’s annual fundraising banquet will be held on Thursday,October 17 at Embassy Suites. It helps support the ministry ofSt. Joseph’s Helpers/Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center.Visit https://www.SJHLegacyofLife.com to order tickets or call501-227-7944.

HEALTH FAIR at Good Counsel Church on Sat., Oct. 19th: 10am-1pm for Kids - bicycle safety & helmets, car seats inspections,etc. Sat., Oct. 19th: flu shots from 5:30-6:30. Sun., Oct. 20 from11:30-1: flu shots, blood sugar and blood pressure checks,etc. Call Debbie at 940-5041 for more information.

Mount St. Mary Academy Open House: Families of youngwomen in grades 6-12 are invited to attend Mount St. MaryAcademy’s annual Open House on Sunday, October 27, from2-4 p.m. Discover more about the one-of-a-kind educationalexperience available at Arkansas’ only all-girls school. MeetMount’s supportive teachers and staff, tour the beautifulcampus, learn about the school’s challenging college-preparatory curriculum, and receive details about theadmissions process and tuition assistance opportunities.Register early at mtstmary.edu/openhouse to save time atcheck-in.

CYM will meet this Wednesday, October16, 6-8 pm. Dinner will be served. FatherPatrick Friend will be there to talk about teenageanxieties, common struggles and sins, andways to faithfully and joyfully face them.

Senior High Youth: FundraisingOpportunity for your CYM projects: work atthe Halloween Dance, Friday, October 18,6-9:30 pm (set up to clean up).

BIBLE STUDY & BREAKFAST at theBENEDICT HOUSE. Tuesday, October22. All are welcome from 6:45-7:45 am.

JUNIOR HIGH CYM (6th,7th, & 8th GRADERS):CYM will meet on Tuesday, October 29, 6-7:30 pm at the Benedict House! Dinner willbe served. We will be discussing God’smercy and the power of forgiveness.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH RALLY! Nun andNunner will be the keynote speakers atthe Jr. High Rally held Sunday,November 10, 11 am-5 pm at MountSt. Mary. The cost is $30 to registerwith our Parish ($10 off the regular fee) and includes a t-shirt, lunch, the speaker, a great afternoon of icebreakers,skits, music, and fun activities, ending with Mass. Get formsat CYM or by contacting Denise. Registration deadlines isOctober 29.

Plan now for your great costume at theHalloween Dance, Friday, October18, 7-9 pm in the Allen Center. Prizesand refreshments served. $5 at the door.

ALL YOUTH GRADES 6-12:Mark your calendars now for the FallDay of Service on November 9.

We will begin at 9 am. There will be3-4 projects total that day. SIGN UPIF YOU ARE INTERESTED at CYMor call Denise. You can participate in all or one of theprojects available that day. It’s always more fun when youare serving others to do it with your friends!

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

Monday, October 14 ST. CALLISTUS I - Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32No Mass

Tuesday, October 15 ST. TERESA OF JESUS - Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41No 7am Mass

Wednesday, October 16 ST. HEDWIG, ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE - Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-465:30pm Mass Bill Foulds by Betsy McNeil

Thursday, October 17 ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH - Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-547am Mass Greg Kitterman by Holy Souls Parish

Friday, October 18 ST. LUKE - 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-98:15am School Mass Mallory Milton by The Milton & The Robson Families

Saturday, October 19 STS. JOHN DE BREBEUT & ISAAC JOGUES & COMPANIONS - Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-124:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Annette Kagy by Steve Wells

Sunday, October 20 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 — 4:2; Lk 18:1-88:00 a.m. Mass Wayne Thomisee by Barbara Grafe10:30 a.m. Mass Intentions of Parishioners5:30 p.m. Mass Deceased members of the CHS/MSM class of 1964 by The CHS/MSM Class of 1964

Mass Intentions may be offered for the Repose of the Soul of a deceased loved one or for healing, a special occasion,or a special intention for yourself, a family member, or friend. Please contact Cindy in the Church Office for more information.