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Our Lady of theHoly SoulsCatholic Church1003 N. Tyler StreetLittle Rock, AR 72205(501) 663-8632www.holysouls.org

Fr. Erik PohlmeierPastorepohlmeier@holysouls.org

Fr. Tom MarksAssociate Pastor

John HallLawrence JegleyDeacons

Samantha DenefeDirector of Evangelization& Faith Formationsdenefe@holysouls.org

Lynn BaumanDirector of Musiclbauman@holysouls.org

Denise F. MorbitDirector of Youth Ministrydmorbit@holysouls.org

Laura G. Humphries, CTParish Life & StewardshipCoordinatorlhumphries@holysouls.org

Susie WilliamsFacilities & Events Coordinatorswilliams@holysouls.org

Shelley TienkenBusiness Managerstienken@holysouls.org

Nan ConnellAccountantnconnell@holysouls.org

Cindy StabnickChurch Secretarycstabnick@holysouls.org

Edna de NoblePastoral Secretaryedenoble@holysouls.org

Ileana DobbinsHoly Souls School Principaldobbins@holysouls.org

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Sr. Mary Anne

& Sr. Laura

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The ParishionerNEWS OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Summer 2016

Seniors

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As I write my last words for The Parishioner my mind is on transitions. This is a timeof farewell. But, it is also a time for welcome as you begin to be introduced to your newpastor, Fr. John Marconi.

In the seminary a major part of my formation was preparing for the promise ofobedience. Time was spent to understand the role of the bishop for the Church and forthe life of a priest. A great respect was instilled in me and I have been fortunate to havebishops that make it easy maintain that respect.

I was also taught the freedom that can come with obedience. I have grown tounderstand that obedience is not first of all just “do what you are told.” It is meant to bea security in responding to the call of the Lord, an opportunity to trust that God speaksthrough my superiors. I have experienced that freedom as an appreciation for where Ihave been sent, for the opportunity to serve, and a desire let God be the guide of mypriesthood. It has meant a freedom from anxiety about what transitions mean. Change isalways involved but I firmly believe that I am called to serve the Church that belongs toGod and God cannot lead me in the wrong direction.

In 18 years of priesthood I have experienced the security of obedience. But, myunderstanding of the relationship of a pastor and parish has also grown. More and moreI realize how much is affected by this change. It is an extraordinary privilege to be apriest and be invited to intimate and memorable moments in people’s lives. To be invitedto weddings, baptisms, and other celebrations is to be part of amazing milestones. Tocelebrate a funeral is to enter a time with a family that will mark their entire lives. Bondsare formed in such moments and changing parishes means affecting those bonds and itcan be hard.

Parishioners and staff work closely with priests in ways that really matter, ways thatshape God’s kingdom on earth and change brings uncertainty to important work. Questions

A Time for Farewell . . . A Time for Welcome

by Fr. Erik Pohlmeier

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ADULT EDUCATION & EVANGELIZATION

aaSamantha Denefe ........................ 663-8632ALTAR SERVERSaaEric Britt ........................................ 664-6605

ALTAR SOCIETYaaWendy Floriani .............................. 351-6361BRIDGE CLUB / CARD PARTY

aaAnn Hoffmann .............................. 666-8223BUILDING & GROUNDSaaSusie Williams ............................. 663-8632

BULLETINaaCindy Stabnick .............................. 663-8632BUSINESS MANAGER

aaShelley Tienken ............................ 663-8632CONFIRMATIONaaSamantha Denefe ........................ 663-8632

DEACONSaaJohn & Theresa Hall .................... 663-9828aaLarry & Pauline Jegley .................. 663-6159

ELDERLY ASSISTANCEaaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

aaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632EXTENDED CHILD CAREaaTricia Finch ................................... 663-7438

or 516-2002FACILITIES &SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

aaSusie Williams ............................. 663-8632GRIEF MINISTRYaaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632

HOLY ADORATIONaaCindy Stabnick .............................. 663-8632HOLY SEWS MINISTRY

aaRegina Binz .................................. 663-8632JENNY CIA MINISTRYaaLuAnne Seay ................................ 661-1437

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSaaPete Stabnick ................................ 663-2032LECTORS

aaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632MARRIAGE PREPARATIONaaPete & Cindy Stabnick .................. 663-2032

MEN’S CLUBaaAl Malzewski ................................. 747-4455MINISTRY OF PRAISE

aaBecky Binz .................................... 663-8632MONSIGNOR ALLEN TRUST FUNDaaBecky Neighbors .......................... 663-4513

NURSERYaaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONaaRobin Nolder ................................ 221-8662THE PARISHIONER

aaCindy Stabnick .............................. 663-8632PASTORAL COUNCILaaPresident - Barbara Grafe .......... 227-5546EDUCATION & FORMATIONCOMMISSION aaJoan Swenson ............................ 821-2161aaJeff Byers .................................... 228-0426aaBen Baldwin ................................. 519-3763EVANGELICAL COMMISSIONaaBarbara Grafe .............................. 227-5546aaZelenka Herts Gibson .................. 663-4764 aaRussell Hoerman ........................ 868-5937PARISH LIFE COMMISSIONaaDiane Scroggins .......................... 312-1404aaTamara Ketter .............................. 221-7809aaBrooke White ............................... 603-9825SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSIONaaLuAnne Seay ................................ 661-1437aaChris Schaffhauser ..................... 960-6371aaBen France ................................... 413-2874PARISH LIFE &

STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR

aaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632P.R.E. (Parish Religious Education)

aaSamantha Denefe ........................ 663-8632RCIA / RCICaaSamantha Denefe ........................ 663-8632

SACRISTY COMMITTEEaaDarlene Hebda ............................. 223-2173aaBarbara Brossett .......................... 603-0399

SCHOOL & SCHOOL BOARDaaPrincipal - Ileana Dobbins ........... 663-4513 SCOUTS

aaBoy - Louis Walker ....................... 680-1271aaCub - Bobby Harris ....................... 352-3950aaGirl - Jennifer Van Ecko ................ 838-5147

SENIORS’ GROUPaaSusan Ford ................................... 224-4859USHERS

aaPete Stabnick ................................ 663-2032VOLUNTEERINGaaLaura Humphries ......................... 663-8632

WEDDING DIRECTORaaMonique Raines ........................... 663-8632YOUTH DIRECTOR

aaDenise Morbit ............................... 663-8632

THE AREA CODE FOR THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS IS 501.

Parish Ministries DirectoryINDEX

$6,500 for LifeStraw 3Transitions 4Fr. John Marconi 4New Parishioners 4Understanding

My Valueto My Church 5

Welcome to our newest Catholics 6Prayer of St. Teresa 7Holy Souls Parish

AdoptsSr. Mary Anne &Sr. Laura 8

Deaths 8Buildings & Grounds

Update 9Holy Souls

Seniors Group 10Palm Sunday

Blood Drive 12Memorials 12Meals for New Moms 12Ode to Joy 13Men’s Club 14Facebook Page 14Would you like to

become a Catholic? 14The CALL 15Weddings 15Altar Society’s

Painting Party 161st Holy Communion 17School News 18Confirmation 19Youth Ministry 20Knights of Columbus 20Reaping What

We Saw 22Regular Monthly

Meeting 22Blessing Bags 23Caregivers Support

Group 233 New Eagle Scouts 24In Your Will 25Website 25MATDF News &

Contributions 26Mass Schedule 27Upcoming Events 28Pictorial Directory

Photography 28

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O Jesus, I pray for Yourfaithful and ferventpriests; for Yourunfaithful and tepidpriests; for Your priestslaboring at home orabroad in distant missionfields; for Your temptedpriests; for Your lonelyand desolate priests; forYour young priests; forYour dying priests; forthe souls of Your priestsin purgatory.

But above all,I recommend to Youthe priests dearestto me; the priest whobaptized me; the priestswho absolved me frommy sins; the priests atwhose masses Iassisted and who gaveme Your Body and Bloodin Holy Communion; thepriests who taught andinstructed me; all thepriests to whom I amindebted in any otherway. O Jesus, keep themall close to Your heart,and bless them abun-dantly in time and ineternity. Amen.

for Priests

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PARISHIONERS CONTRIBUTED $6,500 FOR LIFESTRAW COMMUNITIES

In December, our focus for the Year of Mercy was “Giving Drink to the Thirsty”. During thatmonth, Holy Souls parishioners donated $6,500 to purchase the water filtration systems calledLifestraw Community which was a project of Rotary International. On March 8 (picturedabove), the Rotary Club of Little Rock (Club 99) made it an even $10,000 with an additional$3,500 donation. Thanks to Holy Souls Church in partnership with the Rotary Club of LittleRock (Club 99), students in the Homa Bay area schools in Kenya will have clean water to drink.The world’s No. 1 killer is unclean water. Each system purifies water for about 60 to 70students for three years.

about what will be different or what will get the most attention can cause doubt. I ammore sympathetic to those changes as I grow. I feel the loss as shared experiences shift tomemory. Things won’t be the same.

In these transitions I have also grown to recognize the hand of God more easily andbe grateful things are not the same. The vocation to priesthood is a call from God for theservice of God’s people. God always has the good of his people in mind, even when wedon’t understand how. A change in priests always means letting go of some things, butalso taking up other things. God tends to many and varied needs and he sends priestsaccording to the work He wants accomplished. Transitions should be a step in trust;trust that this whole work belongs to God first of all.

As I move to the next work God has for me I am filled with gratitude. I will cherishthe shared lives that have been opened up to me. I will remain inspired by the faith Ihave seen in you. Most of all I am grateful that the work of God continues, because Goddoes not change. The Holy Spirit will continue to speak in your hearts and that is thegreatest security of all.

A Time for Farewell . . . A Time for Welcome

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NewParishioners

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Jonathan Ball1810 Wagon Wheel DriveLittle Rock, AR 72211

Cobi & Jeffrey Crooker1200 Brookwood Dr.Apt. 403Little Rock, AR 72202

Nick Fair47 Flag Rd.Little Rock, AR 72205

Melissa & Jose Gonzalezand their children,Arianna & Sofia601 Colynwood DriveSherwood, AR 72120

Carolyn Harder4303 Lexington Park Cr.Bryant, AR 72022

Jessica Herring816 Hall DriveLittle Rock, AR 72205

Tiffany Huittand her children,

Charles & Henry54 Wingate Dr.Little Rock, AR 72205

Transitions:

Transitions are always filled with mixed emotions. I am sad to be leaving St. Joseph’sin Conway after six years. I have enjoyed my time at St Joseph’s and have grown a lot astheir Pastor. I will miss the people of Faulkner County and mytime in Conway. I am also anxious about moving into anotherparish, where I will be unknown by many of you and you to me. Ihave heard great things about Our Lady of Holy Souls and considermyself blessed to have been given the honor of being your newPastor. I have never lived in Little Rock and I’m looking forwardto calling the Hillcrest area my new home and to being your Pastor.As I continue to ask the Lord to bless St Joseph’s in Conway, I alsoinclude you the good people of Holy Souls in my prayers. Pleasepray for me and all our priests who will be in this time of transitionin the month of June. God will bless the transitions we face now and those to come withHis reassuring love and peace. God Bless.

FR. JOHN MARCONI – BIOJohn Edward Marconi was born on August 28, 1957, the oldest son of John and

Lucille Marconi.Fr. John grew up in Crawfordsville, AR, a small farming town in the Northeast part of

the state. He has five younger brothers and one sister. His sister Christy was killed in a caraccident in April of 1980. His Dad was a farmer and Fr. John spent a lot of his childhoodhelping his dad on the farm. When he wasn’t farming he loved playing baseball. His lifelongdream was to play second base for the St. Louis Cardinals. John went to grade school at St.Michael’s in West Memphis and high school at Bishop Byrne in Memphis, TN. He attended

the University of Arkansas and graduated in 1980, with a BS in Finance, Banking and RealEstate. While attending the U of A, Fr. John helped take care of Big Red, the Mascot of theRazorbacks for two years.

After college, Fr. John worked for the HUD Section 8 program traveling mostly in thestate of Wisconsin and then went to work for his cousin at Carlson and Marriott Distributorin Mountain Home, AR, before entering the Seminary in August of 1981. He attended Holy

Trinity Seminary in Irving, Texas and was ordained a deacon in January of 1986 and a priestin February of 1987.

Assignments as an associate included St. Joseph’s in Fayetteville and St. Vincent de Paulin Rogers. He was Pastor of St. Anne’s and St. Patrick’s in North Little Rock, Our Lady ofFatima in Benton, St. John the Baptist in Malvern, St. Mary’s in Paragould, St. Joseph’s inCorning, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Walnut Ridge, St. Paul’s in Pocahontas, and St. John’s

in Engleberg, Ar. Fr. John has been pastor of St. Joseph’s in Conway since June 2010. Hebecame the first diocesan priest assigned at St. Joseph’s after 130 years of the Holy GhostFathers. He has been a priest for the Diocese of Little Rock for nearly thirty years.

Fr. John has been involved with the Cursillo Movement and the Catholic CharismaticRenewal since being ordained a priest. In his last six years, Fr. John earned a certificate ofSpiritual Direction at Creighton University. He enjoys his ministry in Spiritual Direction and

working on the Ignatian Silent Retreats.Many may know his brother Fr. Joe Marconi, also a priest for the Diocese of Little

Rock and his brother Tim, who writes occasionally for the Arkansas Catholic. He has 12nieces and nephews. His Dad, John, died from cancer on Christmas Day in 1994 and hestill misses him to this day. His mother, Lucille, still lives at the family home in Crawfordsville.Fr. John is blessed to be assigned to Our Lady of Holy Souls, where his sister and Dad will

be remembered fondly at the shrine for all souls. Fr. John loves to play golf, fish, and enjoyshis time at the river, lakes and beaches when he finds the time.

A short note from Fr. John Marconi

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Martha & Zachery Ivesand their child,Jacob8116 Corrections CirclePine Bluff, AR 71603

Cori & Bradley Kleinand their child,Celia8 O’Donnell CourtLittle Rock, AR 72205

Shelley & Bradley Liskoand their children,Tristen, Taylor,& Bradley23018 Ethel DriveMabelvale, AR 72103

Amanda McCafferty47 Flag RoadLittle Rock, AR 72205

Caroline Nardi701 Mellon St.Little Rock, AR 72205

Anna Nguyen4601 W. Markham St.Apt. 4321Little Rock, AR 72205

Kate O’Connor2420 Riverfront DriveApt. 214Little Rock, AR 72202

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Understanding My Valueto My Church . . .

by Laura G. Humphries, CT

Parish Life & Stewardship Coordinator

“Blessed be…the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who

are in any affliction, with the comfort with we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Cor 1:4 The Spiritual Work

of Mercy that we will be focusing on in June is Comfort the Afflicted. As Christians we have to make

a huge step in faith and reach outside of ourselves to help others that are “afflicted” especially

when we ourselves are in pain. An example of this that we all know about is Jesus on the Cross

near death reaches out to his beloved disciple John to take care of his mother who is suffering as

she watches her son die. Even with our own pain, just as Jesus did, we are called to help others

who suffer. When we help others we are doing Jesus’ work in our time. If we use Jesus as our

role model, even when we ourselves are suffering, we will ourselves be comforted by God. This

Spiritual work of mercy, particularly for those who are in chronic pain or suffer emotionally is

one of the most powerful. I never used to get much comfort from this but as my faith has

grown stronger, I do appreciate offering up the pain we suffer and live with, if not for ourselves

but for others.

“What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself ?” Lk 9:25 Admonish the Sinner

is the Spiritual Work of Mercy that we will focus on in July. This is a hard one for me and I think

probably for others. Most of us don’t want to judge others because we believe that only God is

supposed to judge. I believe this is why it is important that we are honest with ourselves about

our own sins and that we always try to resist evil and do good ourselves. The Bible says in

Proverbs that a just (holy) person falls seven times (Prv 24:16) and if this is true, we all have our

work cut out for us. To admonish a sinner our actions and words must be delicate and sensitive,

spoken with care, not with righteous indignation and we have to walk the walk not just talk the

talk. We would help someone who was drowning so why wouldn’t we help someone who was

in mortal danger of losing their soul. St. Padre Pio warned a man in confession once that he was

in danger of going to hell if he didn’t change his ways; the man replied that he didn’t believe in

hell; Padre Pio said he would believe in it when he got there. The problem today is nothing is sin-

everything is okay as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else. St. John Paul II said that one of the

greatest difficulties we face in the world today is the loss of a sense of sin. This thought process

is dangerous for the salvation of souls. There is an old saying “All that is needed for evil to

succeed is for good people to say or do nothing!” Silence in this instance is not golden. So even

if it is difficult we are called to admonish the sinner, beginning with ourselves.

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always,

until the end of the age.” Mt 28:19-20 Our Spiritual Work of Mercy for August is Instruct the Ignorant.

Most of us know that the word ignorant doesn’t mean dumb, it isn’t a negative word. According

to Webster’s Dictionary it means destitute of knowledge or education. Christ himself sent his apostles to

teach all nations. We have our Catholic faith from Christ but a lot of us may be ignorant of all of

his teachings. How many of us participate in a Catholic Bible Study on a regular basis? What

about any Bible Study? How many religious books do we read a year? What about the Bible,

have we read the entire Bible? I keep thinking of Matthew Kelley’s comment about when we get

to heaven and God asks us “Have you read my book?” We all have a duty to evangelize our

neighbors, those who we come into contact with on a daily basis; especially our children and our

families and we need to know what we are talking about. When our knowledge of Christ’s

teachings fails, we can turn to the Church for help; I for one do need help. Are we among the

ignorant? It’s never too late to learn.

Ref: www.holyspirit.org, www.CatholicCulture.org, www.wordpress.com

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NewParishioners

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Lauren & Sam Pickmanand their children,Lucas & Stephen3202 Edgerstoune LaneLittle Rock, AR 72205

Ryan Rickley1200 Brookwood Dr,Apt. 253Little Rock, AR 72202

Bethany & Travis Ratermannand their children,Ava & William102 Santa Fe TrailLittle Rock, AR 72205

Molly Rozelle13 Page CoveMaumelle, AR 72113

Jeffrey Smith109 South LongfieldSherwood, AR 72120

Darlene & David Yountsand their children,Amanda & Sage4310 Lipton LaneLittle Rock, AR 72206

Meredith & Robert Zozusand their child,Jessica17 Hoggards RidgeLittle Rock, AR 72211

Welcome toour newest Catholics!

~ Reception of the Sacrament of Initiation ~

Jonathan Ball Terrance Ellis Sean Kaley

Jessica Lee Brandon Thomisee Heather Turchi-Beech

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James Alsbrook Christi Dodd Jeff Hanson Melissa John

Katie Lienhart Ashley McCoy David McCoy Michelle Thomisee

Andrew Travis Lily Travis Jack Travis Jacob White

~ Profession of Faith ~

Photos by Larry Witherspoon

PRAYER OF

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OF AVILA

Christ has no bodynow but yours . . .no hands, no feeton earth but yours.

Yours are the eyesthrough which thecompassion of Christmust look out on theworld.

Yours are the feetwith which He walksto do good.

Yours are the handswith which He blessesall the world.

Yours are the hands;Yours are the feet;Yours are the eyes . . .

YOU ARE HIS BODY.

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Jim Orsini

Gertrude Kelone

Ed Suffernfather ofMatt Suffern,andgrandfather ofNicholas & ChristopherSuffern

Don Bishopfather ofChristy Newlandandgrandfather ofJacob & ThomasNewland

Eleanor Riser,grandmother ofRory Bradney

Arthur Hamel,father ofBob Skarda,grandfather ofDottie Lou Benedetti,andgreat-grandfather ofRiley & AddisonBenedetti

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Holy Souls Parish Adopts

Sr. Mary Anne and Sr. Laura

Sr. Laura

For the Year of Consecrated Life, the Diocese

began a new program whereby a parish adopts a sister

religious. The objective of this program is that parishio-

ners will get to know a brother and/or sister personally

and pray for their continued vocations. Holy Souls

Parish has adopted two sisters, Sr. M. Laura Cathcart

and Sr. Mary Anne Nuce.In 2010, Sr. Mary Anne celebrated sixty years of her Religious Profession. As a novice she

received the name Hildegard. In 1969, after Vatican II, she returned to her Baptismal name, Mary

Anne. Her place of birth was Pocahontas, Arkansas. Although she is in her 80’s, she is still very

active. She enjoys working part time in Pastoral Care at St. Bernards Medical and St. Bernard

Behavioral Health. Also, one day a week Sr. Mary Anne tutors at Blessed Sacrament School.

While at Holy Souls, Sr. Mary Anne served as teacher and principal. After retiring from

teaching, she served her Community, Holy Angels, as subprioress for six years and six years as

prioress. She is honored that she has been chosen as a prayer partner.

Sr. Laura was born on July 5, 1972, the only child of Kathy Cathcart (deceased) and Robert

Paul Rummel. At Holy Souls Church, she was baptized by Fr. Joseph Correnti and received First

Holy Communion from Msgr. Francis Allen. She attended Holy Souls School from 1st to 5th

grades, Mayflower Public Schools until 8th grade, and attended and graduated from Mt. St. Mary

Academy in 1990. Upon graduation, Sr. Laura entered the Congregation of the Olivetan Benedictine

Sisters (Holy Angels Convent) in Jonesboro. She made her final profession on July 11, 1996. She

received her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Arkansas

State University in Jonesboro.

As a Novice and temporarily professed Sister, Sr. Laura worked at Holy Souls. After making

her final profession and a short time at St. Michael’s Church & School in West Memphis, she

returned to Little Rock to teach at Holy Souls. She spent 12 1/2 years at Holy Souls School,

holding positions from Assistant to the Playground Supervisor, Religion teacher, physical educa-

tion teacher’s assistant, 6th grade social studies/science teacher and finally as a 4th grade teacher.

Sister Laura was also a Stephen Minister, in the handbells choir and occasionally lector and Eucha-

ristic minister. She has been known to “kiss a pig” to raise money for the Msgr. Allen Trust Fund!

She spent four summers traveling to Nicaragua as an aide to a missionary doctor.

In 2010, in response to a felt call to more missionary work in Central America, Sister Laura

left Holy Souls. But the Holy Spirit directed her to the mission fields of Northeast Arkansas.

From 2011-2015 she served as DRE and CYM director for St. Paul the Apostle Church in

Pocahontas. Her lastest assignment has been at the motherhouse in Jonesboro, helping in a variety

of ways -- including substitute teaching at Blessed Sacrament School, chauffeuring sisters to

various places and giving presentations on religious life. She will be teaching 3rd grade at Blessed

Sacrament School in the fall.

Sr. Laura attributes her vocation to the Sisters who taught her at Holy Souls, to the priests who

inspired and encouraged her vocation, the Religious Sisters of Mercy, and the support of her

parents who took/take great pride in telling others about her vocation (that their daughter is a

nun!). She also attributes her vocation to her great friends, and the teachers and students who lift

her up, and keep her going by their words, deeds, and by their prayers.

She feels blessed and honored to have been chosen along with Sr. Mary Anne (who by the

way was the principal when she first started Holy Souls) to be adopted by Holy Souls. She prays

that many young women from Holy Souls will answer the call to religious life (and maybe join

Holy Angels!) and that many young men will answer the call to religious life also.

Please keep our adopted sisters, Sr. Mary Anne and Sr. Laura in your prayers. Cards or notes

can be sent to them at: Holy Angel Convent, 1699 Co. Rd. 766, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.

Sr. Mary Anne

By: Susie Williams,Facilities and Special Events Coordinator

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •There will be a lot of banging and construction mess this summer once again on the

Holy Souls Campus, as the Diocese has approved the Fire Safety Sprinkler installation of

the school building. This will give extra protection not only for the students and staff, but

also the older section of the building that is at more risk of extensive fire damage due to

age. The work will begin almost immediately and should be a two summer project with

the scope of the work that has to be done. The school and campus will be installing new

servers and campus wide Wi-Fi at the same time.

Before Christmas the campus underwent retrofitting of some lights to make the most

use of the 2015 Entergy energy savings incentives. We received almost

$3,000 from Entergy to complete the lighting changes and it should give

Holy Souls about $4,000 in savings annually in energy costs. We will

continue to evaluate into the 2016 incentive plans and so on annually to

be sure our Holy Souls Campus makes the most of any savings Entergy

offers in both fixtures and monthly energy costs.

I want to continue to thank all of the great Holy Souls Garden Angels that volunteer

some of their free time to keep the campus landscape neat and in bloom all year round.

The rain and warm months bring a lot more work for them and I cannot be more thankful

to have such a good group. If you want to volunteer your time to help out around the

campus or donate any plantings for the landscape, please contact me at

swilliams@holysouls.org, or give your donations at church in your yellow building and

grounds envelopes.

Happy

Summer

Holy Souls!

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DEATHS

Theresa Young

Joan Chidesteraunt ofTricia Finchand great-aunt ofJonathon Finch

Mel Kempmother-in-law ofMargaret Kemp

Frank Gerardhusband ofElaine Gerardand father ofMelissa Gerard

Josephine Brandrietaunt ofDorothy Ehlebracht

Mark Cordellbrother ofDorothy Ehlebracht

Anne Robertson

Doug Palmeruncle ofSamantha Denefe,andgreat-uncle ofFaith Denefe

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Gloria Farnsworthsister ofChristine Holt

Corrine Alphsonmother ofLynn O’Connorandgrandmother ofKelly O’Connor

Luci Sickgranddaughter ofBarb & Jim Sick,niece ofJeffrey Sick,and cousin ofJulia Sick

Charley Tanner

Rachel Taylormother ofBishop Anthony Taylor

Mary Ann Lawrence

Helen Walkerwife ofPaul Walker

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Holy Souls Seniors GroupBy Susan Ford, President

About 12-15 years ago, Deacon Larry Jegley stood up at one of our annual leadershipretreats and made a passionate speech about all the many things our parish, Our Lady ofthe Holy Souls, was doing right. However, he felt we were not burying our deceasedrelatives and friends well, and as believers, our focus should be on life AND deathevents, equally. From that retreat, our funeral luncheon ministry was born. It is one ofour most rewarding ministries at Holy Souls. Rarely does a week go by that a familymember doesn’t write or call our parish thanking us for the dignity and care shown theirloved ones at a time when they most needed a lift.

Susan Ford takes Seniors Group to the

Arkansas Art Center.

Members of the Seniors Group enjoy playing cards.

I’ve been lucky all my life. I had wonderful parentsthat welcomed my presence and the company of mymany siblings around our kitchen’s large, round tablethat sat 14 easily; my father, an only child, had ourkitchen table purposely made co-mingling the matureand the immature. Being an “old soul,” I gravitated toadult visitors rather than their children. While not want-ing this article to be entirely about me, I do want togive you a little background on how and why I havearrived as President of our Seniors Group, 2016. As discussed, I’ve lived a charmed life; my employerafforded me flex time when it wasn’t the popular or“progressive” thing to do back years ago. Therefore,I was able to join Funeral Ministry “C” Group as co-leader with Rose Nabholz after Deacon Jegley’s appeal.Envision the movie set, Fried Green Tomatoes.Our parish hall kitchen WAS the Whistle StopCafé! We had Ninny, Idgie, Ruth, Evelyn andSipsey, all present in Rose, Julia Mae Campbell,Dodie Longinotti, Dorothy Hanson and MarthaWiedower. The buzzing around as worker beeslaughing, humming, teasing, and just being joy-ful, was infectious. They had a common threadat that time; they were all active in the SeniorsGroup. Whatever water they were drinking, (I’mpretty sure it was soapy, dirty dish water), I certainly wanted a big ol’ gulp. I can still hearmyself telling them, “I just can’t wait until I’m 55 so I can join you ladies!” The friend-ships that I witnessed between these marvelous women were very much like Idgie’s andRuth’s. Remember the scene when Ruth finally passes and Idgie is crying holding herhand at her bedside? Sipsey comes into the room and covers Ruth’s portrait and pur-posely stops the grandfather clock at the time Ruth took her last breath. Sipsey lays herhead on Idgie’s shoulder and says, “Ms. Ruth was a lady. You stop your crying Ms. Idgie.A lady always knows when it’s time to leave.” May all these ladies rest in peace for allthat they gave to our parish and me. Fast forward to a day when I am55, and God is telling me I shouldretire to assist aging in-laws and anill sister. He is really working on me,so I am praying for direction and hop-ing he will lead me to something thatwill keep me balanced between homeand parish activities. In the fall of

2015, DolorisWiedower is helping me clean up after a funeral lun-cheon and yes, our hands are joyfully dipping in soapy water washingdishes. Doloris confides in me that she’d like to make good on apromise that she had made to her deceased sister-in-law, MarthaWiedower. Unfortunately, the promise would involve travel and time,therefore, she would have to relinquish her duties as President ofthe Seniors Group in 2016. Some do not know this, but Dolorisfounded the Seniors Group with her husband Otto twenty years agoserving as its first President. How fitting it was that she was our 20th

President. After much discussion, I felt this was a “good fit” and aposition God wanted me to fill. I was correct, because I was electedby a majority vote as President, 1/2016. Our 20th Anniversary and party turned out to be a daunting taskin February, one month after taking office. Twenty years of memo-ries, relationships, trips, photographs, and well wishes were impos-sible to capture or convey. At one time, our membership count wasas high as 100. It is presently at 42. At peak membership, our Se-niors got on a bus and went to Mardi Gras in Louisana, Cardinalgames in St. Louis, art galleries and museums in a Tri-State area.When I say they went, they went! My husband, Doug and I, quicklyrealized just in reviewing volumes of photo albums and listing tripstaken, that one day of celebration and reflection of what this minis-try means to Holy Souls and its members, is simply not adequate.We, instead, will celebrate the Seniors Group 20th Anniversary allyear long.

Prospective members have called recently asking us for our pur-pose? “What is your mission,” they ask? In January, I sort of feltsheepish that I could not connect us to any one mission or charge.But it’s May, 2016. I’m so very proud to say we are the Body ofChrist. When gathered, we bring out the best version of ourselvesand each other. We sincerely live by our parish mission statement,Encounter Jesus. Serve Others. We pray fervent prayers for ourparish, our community, our country and its leaders, and we pray forYOU. We pray for vocations and an end to abortion. We pray forthose having had abortions, that they will find peace, not judgment.We support Birthright, Jericho Way and Helping Hand as our out-reach projects. Seniors cover a vast majority of Adoration hours onWednesdays. We check on each other when we aren’t feeling well sowe are the Life-Alert necklace for each other. We laugh. We live. Welove. We give. We die. We remember. Jackie Lux, a member, justbeautifully described our Seniors Group to an Arkansas Democrat

reporter while we were visiting the Art Center on April 28 as “thisgroup has been a godsend for me. We really do need community.” Ifyou could use some LIFE in your lives, join us on any of the follow-ing Mondays this Summer:

June 13 at 10:00 a.m. – Parish HallJuly 11 at 10:00 a.m. – Parish HallAugust 8 at 10:00 a.m. – Parish HallSupper Club is the last Saturday of the month and the restaurant

changes, so call me at 501-681-2766 for details. In closing, our Seniors wish to thank Fr. Erik Pohlmeier for hislove and support these past six years. We wish him the very best inhis new position, and yes, Seniors will be praying for him, always.

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The group visited St. Joseph’sOrphanage’s Farm.

Ed Swain tells the SeniorsGroup how he makesviol ins by hand andbeautiful music.

The Seniors Group celebrated their 20th Anniver-sary

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Palm/Passion SundayBlood Drive Saves 69 Lives!On Palm/Passion Sunday, March 20, our parishioners and friends donated 23 units

of blood at our Red Cross Blood Drive. Each donation can save up to 3 lives.Would you like to save a life? Mark your calendar for our next Blood Drives on Sun-

days - July 24, September 18, November 13, and January 8.

MEMORIALSAnna McCloud

by Barbara BrossettAnne Mae Robertson

by Ruby & Mike BushJim Orsini

by Mary A. & Bob McKuin

Church of Our Lady of the Holy Souls(February-May, 2016 )

Remember Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church when you wish to make a memorial or honorarium gift.Send donation to: 1003 N. Tyler Street, Little Rock, AR 72205. Please include name and address ofwhom you would like the acknowledgement sent.

If you are expecting ababy we want to cook foryou! We have a Meals forNew Moms group at HolySouls with over 65 womeneager to cook you mealsfor the first couple of weeksafter you have your baby.Let us take care of dinnerso you can take care ofyour new little one!

Please emailSamantha Denefe atsdenefe@holysouls.orgif you are pregnant andwe will get you on thecalendar. If you seesomeone who is pregnant,or know a parishioner whois pregnant, encouragethem to sign up.

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Anna McCloud(Holy Souls Music Ministry)by Joe & Pat Kirchner

Art Hamelby Dale & Pat Parkerby Curtis & Beverly Copeby Jim & Lisa Gillespieby Joe Gillespie

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Ode to JoyJoin a choir. Science shows it’ll make you feel better.

This essay is adapted fromImperfect Harmony: Finding Happiness While Singing With Othersby Stacy Horn.

I used to think choir singing was only was for nerds and church people. Since I was neither, I

never considered singing in a group—even though I loved singing by myself. Then, in my 20s, I

found myself facing a big, black hole of depression. I remembered how much fun I had once

singing Christmas carols with a boyfriend at his church. Desperation forced my hand. I joined a

community choir. Except that at that first performance, we didn’t sing Christmas carols—we sang

a piece of music that was 230 pages long: Handel’s Messiah. It was magnificent. I was left vibrating

with a wondrous sense of musical rapport. Since that performance, I haven’t found the sorrow

that couldn’t be at least somewhat alleviated, or the joy that couldn’t be made even greater, by

singing.

Singing is such a surefire way of feeling good that even singing about death is life-enhancing,

which is fortunate, because if you sing in a choir, you’re going to be singing about death. A lot.

Typically, every spring, choirs all around the world will sing the Requiem Mass, a mass for the dead

which has been set to music by many of our greatest composers. But despite all that death, singing

requiems is emotionally heartening, and you get a real physical rush. That’s because when I get up

and sing the cheery words—“Dies illa, dies iræ, calamitátis et misériæ, dies magna et amáravalde” (“That

day, day of wrath, calamity, and misery, day of great and exceeding bitterness”)—my brain supplies

in perfect combination some of the best opiates and stimulants it has evolved to dispense.

Music is awash with neurochemical rewards for working up the courage to sing. That rush, or

“singer’s high,” comes in part through a surge of endorphins, which at the same time alleviate pain.

When the voices of the singers surrounding me hit my ear, I’m bathed in dopamine, a

neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with feelings of pleasure and alertness. Music lowers

cortisol, a chemical that signals levels of stress. Studies have found that people who listened to

music before surgery were more relaxed and needed less anesthesia, and afterward they got by

with smaller amounts of pain medication. Music also releases serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated

with feelings of euphoria and contentment. “Every week when I go to rehearsal,” a choral friend

told me, “I’m dead tired and don’t think I’ll make it until 9:30. But then something magic happens

and I revive ... it happens almost every time.”

Ohio State music professor David Huron believes singing may generate prolactin, which is

released in nursing women, and in tears of sorrow. Prolactin has a tranquilizing, consoling effect,

and this is why sad music makes us feel better, according to Huron. There’s even evidence that

singing about death not only feels good, it’s good for you. Researchers discovered that a choir

singing Mozart’s Requiem showed an increase in s-IgA, an immunoglobulin that enhances our

immune defense.

It doesn’t even matter if you can sing well. I can’t. The best I can manage is singing in tune.

Most of the time. Hopefully. One of my main goals in our weekly rehearsals is not being heard.

Over the years I’ve become a master in the art of voice camouflage, perfecting a cunning combination

of seat choice, head tilt, and volume. Luckily, in a 2005 study, investigators found that group

singers experienced the same benefits even when “the sound produced by the vocal instrument is

of mediocre quality.” It’s arguable whether my vocal instrument even reaches that level, but I’m

happy to reap the benefits nonetheless.

While any singing has rewards, there are reasons you should find a choir rather than simply

singing in the shower and leaving it at that. Studies have found that group singing releases oxytocin,

a chemical that manages anxiety and stress and, according to McGill University professor Daniel

Levitin, enhances feelings of trust and bonding.

That bond, that connection, has seen me through the end of every romantic relationship in my

adult life (because apparently my lifelong work on singing hasn’t done a thing for my boyfriend-

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By Al Malzewski, Men’s Club President

The Men’s Club meets for dinner and fellowship on the second Monday of everymonth at 7pm in the Allen Center, but we really show our strength and shine when weserve others at our events.

It has been another busy year for the Men’s Club, and we are thankful for theopportunity to serve the families and friends of the Parish. We are also very grateful tohave such strong support at our events, and thankful for the generous members of theMen’s Club (and their wives) and volunteers that help make our events successful andrun smoothly.

This year marked the 30th “Pearl” Anniversary of the Shrimp & Oyster Dinnerand it was our most successful dinner ever! We completely sold out of our corporatetables (twice), and served 760 dinners to a lively crowd. This included 14,400 shrimpand over 900 pounds of oysters. As an encore to this tremendous event… how aboutthree Lenten Fish Fry dinners that served a total of 900 pounds of catfish to 1,500people. The success of these great events allowed us to fulfill all of the items on thisyear’s wish list for the Holy Souls teachers, plus make contributions to the Church andMonsignor Allen Trust and Development Fund, the boys and girl scout programs, HolySews, CYM, and a number of other Parish supported organizations.

On Saturday, May 21, we hosted the 15th annual Robert Flynn Memorial GolfTournament at the Country Club of Arkansas in Maumelle. This tournament funds 12scholarships to Holy Souls students in the 7th and 8th grade based on good conduct andgrades. Hope you can grab your sticks and join us next year for a fun round of golf.

If you are able to join us for one of our monthly meetings, or if you want to helpout at one of our events, feel free to contact us anytime. I can be reached at 501-747-4454 or amalzewski@gmail.com, or Shawn Johnson can add you to our email distributionlist – email him at shawnjjohnson@hotmail.com or mensclub@holysouls.org. Newmembers (21 years old or older) are always welcome to check out our meetings or pitchin whenever or wherever you are able. Hope to see you at our next meeting or event!

Wouldyoulike tobecomeCatholic?

RCIA registrationis now open.

Please call theChurch Office(663-8632)orregister onour website(www.holysouls.org)

Have you visitedHoly Souls Church’s

FACEBOOK PAGE?

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Mary Pateand

Scott SilfiesApril 2, 2016

Olivia Morleyand

Reed ThomasApril 2, 2016

WeddingsDuring the month of April, The CALL (Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime)

helped highlight the needs of the young homeless—babies and youths in our foster care

system.

Teen Samantha Nelson presented her foster care story. She bravely described the

family struggles which led to her placement in foster care and eventual adoption through

The CALL. Many parishioners approached Samantha after mass, expressing appreciation

The CALL Info Meeting.

for her shared story.

Our parish hosted a CALL

INFO meeting for prospective

foster and adoptive families.

Volunteer opportunities were

discussed and questions about The

CALL answered by Pulaski County

Coordinator Mary Carol Pederson.

Parishioners Adam and Melissa

Koehler led a two weekend PRIDE

(Parent’s Resource for Information,Development and Education) training session to help prospective foster and/or adoptive

parents learn what will be expected of them.

The annual “Walk for the Waiting” took place on April 30 to raise funds through

sponsored walkers. The CALL, Immerse Arkansas, and Project Zero joined forces to

support waiting children and the families that care for them.

For parishioners interested in volunteer opportunities with The CALL and/or

fostering/adoption, please contact a CALL rep via thecall@holysouls.org.

The CALL PRIDE Meeting. 2016 Walk for the Waiting

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OUR LADYOFCONFIDENCESHRINE

Our Lady ofConfidence is theprotector of those inharms way.

If you have a familymember who hasbeen called to activemilitary duty, we inviteyou to place his or herpicture in a frame atthe Our Lady ofConfidence Shrine inour church for theduration of theirdeployment.

When they returnsafely home, pleaseremove their photo.

Altar Society’s Painting Party

At the Altar Society’s Meeting on March 20th, the women of our parish created Easter and religious

artworks at a Painting Party.

NEW THIS YEAR!!!!!The Altar Society will continue meeting

in the Summer!Join us for fun, food, and fellowship

on Tuesday, June 21st,Tuesday, July 19th,

and Tuesday, August 16th.

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First Holy CommunionSaturday, April 23rd

4:00 p.m.

Parker BanksonClara “Adelaide” BrickerElizabeth BrittKatharine Browe-OlsonVictor BullochDavid Michael BushAllisson CalderonHannah CherepskiElla CliffBriggs ClyburnAva Elia CocaLindley DaltonGrantham “Grant” FlorianiAlexandria “Lexie” FrazierEmma GatlinEmma GiddingsFrances “Franny” HandleyReed HorrasJulia JansenEmily KetterHayden LangJoseph LangTaylor LiskoParker McGahaganKaylee MoixEden MoodyVivian NortonElizabeth “Lizzy” PaulsonWilliam StewartWinn StiefvaterPatrick “Payton” SullengerRachael SutherlandAndrew ThompsonJoseph VanoverCarson Vogelpohl

Sunday, April 24th

10:00 a.m.

Sawyer BagbyCaroline BakerRiley BradburnQuinn BrasseuxHarrison BrooksBrooke BroussardAmelia ByersCeleste CaruthersAndrew ClarkMicah EdwardsEmma FaulknerSophia FranceChloe FrevilleWilliam “Will” GarmonJacob GossettSamuel GundermanElla Grace HarrisTessa HendonDreux Herts-GibsonMichael “Tripp” IbsenJohn David JarosJett JohnAudrey LaneEllen LauerAnna Kate LipinMiriam “Mimi” MarlowWilliam “Will” McCoyThomas MillerJack MullinsAnna PeckhamAndrew RobbinsAnoushka TaylorJaren TrittGrayson WeemsPascha Wistrand

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School NewsBy Ileana Dobbins, Principal

Our Lady ofthe Holy SoulsCatholicSchoolis dedicated to providingan education that is builton the Gospel message.Students arehelped to build afoundation of faith,hope, love and respectto support all areas oftheir lives.Students areinstructed to strivefor academic excellenceand self-discipline.Students areencouraged to usetheir gifts of time, talent,and treasurein service of Christ.

Congratulations Holy Souls SchoolClass of 2016

Congratulations to the 71st graduating class of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School.The students began seeing the “end in sight” when they received their Alumni t-shirts at mass onApril 8th. Each year the Monsignor Allen Trust and Development Fund gives each graduatingeighth grader a t-shirt only the eighth grade class can wear for the remainder of the school year.Parents of current graduates that are Holy Souls’ alumni passed out the t-shirts to the students.

The students enjoyed a last day together at St. John Center on May 16th. This end of yearretreat provided the students with a day of reflection on where they have been and what is yet tocome. Fr. Tom celebrated mass with them at the retreat.

The last day of school for our eighth graders brought memories from all the years past. Thestudents enjoyed the “Pass It On” Ceremony before being dismissed for the last time. During theceremony each year beginning in pre-kindergarten was remembered. We talked about theirclassmates, their teachers, and funny stories that happened each year.

Graduation was held on May 19th. The students dressed in their finest white dresses for thegirls and sports coats for the boys came prepared to say good-bye to the school they have calledhome. Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards on graduation night:

Citizenship Abby CaldareraTrevor Anderson

Effort Gabi BradfordEthan Ball

Art Audrey CaruthersComputers Emma TlapekMusic Amelia OchoaPhysical Education Elisabeth Straessle Ethan HicksSpanish Nicholas SuffernEnglish Trevor AndersonMath Amelia Ochoa Gabi BradfordScience Summer CraigSocial Studies Sophie MammarelliReligion Amelia OchoaDedication Isabelle Pearson Ethan Hicks

Robin StoverService Robin StoverCatholic Youth Ministry Sophie MammarelliMonsignor Allen Award Sarah Johnson

Back – Robin Stover, Ethan Hicks, Trevor Anderson,Front – Isabelle Pearson Abby Caldarera, SarahJohnson, Sophie Mammarelli, Gabi Bradford, EthanHicks

Back Audrey Caruthers, Elisabeth Straessle, NicholasSuffern, Emma Tlapek, Ethan Hicks. Front – AmeliaOchoa, Summer Craig , Trevor Anderson, GabiBradford, Sophie Mammarelli

We are very proud of the graduating class of2016. We look forward to hearing of the great thingsthey will do as they move on to the next phase oftheir life.

The following yearbook quote sums up what Holy Souls has meant to this graduating class:The theme for the 2015-2016 yearbook is “Wabbit Power”. We thought that this theme would be an

excellent representation of the power that we as a school community possess. Through love and prayerwe try to help all those in need.

Here at Holy Souls we strive to encourage everyone to use their own power to do good and achievetheir goals academically and spiritually. The teachers and staff do a wonderful job of guiding everyonethrough good and bad times, and are great role models for young students to look up to. Here we showand spread the values of faith in God and in one another.

Wabbit Power expresses the joy and strength that our Wabbit community provides. We admirediversity and encourage the unique talents of all students. However, the most important thing toremember is to win with dignity and lose with grace. By Robin Stover

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ConfirmationRegistrationis due June 15th.

Register online(www.holysouls.org)andsend your $25registration feeto theChurch Office.

PreK ended the year with taking the school along on a PreK Safarai for the Spring Program

Kindergarten Rocks was the theme of the Spring Program

The third grade students ended their unit on the Rainforest by creating a Rainforest in their classrooms and giving the rest

of the schools tours of the Rainforest. They talked about where Rainforest are located, animals of the Rainforest, foods

you can find in the Rainforest and many other interesting facts!

The cast and crew

of Cape Myrtle

and the Smell of

Freedom. Thank

you to Dwain &

Darlene Hebda

for once again

directing our Jr.

High Students in

a fantastic play!

By Denise Morbit, Director of Youth Ministry

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KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUSfor Catholic Men18 years and older

Become a partof a great charitableorganization andmake a difference notonly in your life,but in the lives inyour parish andcommunityby giving back.Please callLarry Witherspoonat 681-1097or Pete Stabnickat 663-2032for more informationon Knights of ColumbusCouncil 812.

Looking over pictures of the year, I ponder our 2015-’16 CYM Scriptural theme,“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of theFather, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). Are we, as a CYM,living out this mission? And if so, in what ways can we improve? I recall the variousvisitors we’ve had this year including the Jewish girl coming to our Seder Meal and theProtestant teens, including the one whose grandmother is a minister. Our teens haveinvited others to share in the joy of our CYM community. I reflect on the younger

CYMers attend the State Convention

CYM leads the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Emily Van Ecko and Ben Floriani - Princess& Prince of the Shamrock Dance. AndrewBarker & Amelia Ochoa, King & Queen ofthe Shamrock Dance.

youth, many home schooled Catholics whoare attending since we’ve opened CYM to6th graders, even those from differentparishes. What a blessing they are to ourgroups. Our lives have been enriched bythese kids and their families, people wewouldn’t be in touch with otherwise. Isee youth of all different backgroundscome together week after week to drawstrength from their peers, fellow believers,so that they can carry the Gospel messageto their corner of life. And I havewitnessed great mentoring of the olderCYM teens to the younger ones, a truelove for Jesus Christ and His Church.

As you can see by our photos, theyouth have been actively serving in thecommunity –the Jr. and Sr. high kidstogether. A Saturday in February and againin March, CYM provided full days ofservice. Helping Hand, St. Joseph’sFarms, the Rice Depot, BriarwoodNursing Home, and Jericho Way weresome of the places we served. I enjoyseeing their eyes opened as well as heartschanged through helping and learningabout others.

During Lent Sr. High CYM watchedthe “Altarations” series – a new andwonderful production about the Mass. Ihad shown it in all my Junior High classes

at school to enhance understanding of the Mass as well as hopefully improving interestand desire to participate in our worship. I will continue to use this to teach in the JuniorHigh Religion program. Also during Lent CYM led one of the parish Stations of theCross. Contemporary Christian worship and praise songs were played and coordinatedto teen versions and reflections of the 14 Stations. We ended Lent with a Seder Mealto tie the Jewish customs and practices to their fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

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The Catholic Diocese of

Little Rock is committed

to protecting children

and young people.

If you are aware of abuse or

have been abused by

clerics, Church volunteers

or Church workers,

please contact the Vicar

General for the Diocese of

Little Rock at

(501) 664-0340 ext. 361,

and the State of Arkansas

Hotline for Crimes

against Children

at 1-800-482-5964.

For pastoral assistance

please contact 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.

We have celebrated our graduating seniors as well as had a junior high cookout andgames with the junior high. The eighth graders are now attending the last of our seniorhigh meetings before summer. Summer plans are coming together. Fr. John is planningto attend the Steubenville Conference with us. And Fr. Neil Pezzulo, a Glenmary Priest

CYM Full Day Of Service on February 20

CYM Full Day Of Service in March

living in Cincinnati, Ohio, is joining us forour float trip to Jasper. (We will be able tocelebrate Mass on the front porch of ourcabin!)

Nine of the teens attended the ArkansasState Catholic Youth Con-ference where weheard the marvelous speaker, Mark Hart.Thanks to the Men’s Club generosity andfinancial assistance, more than just the twoor three who signed up got to go. Another shout out to the Men’s Club is a thank youfor the extra money for our upcoming trip to Springfield, MO to attend Steubenville. Itry to keep the kids actively serving and participating in living out their ministry as wellas opportunities to grow spiritually. Sometimes these things take money. I am sothankful to the generosity of our parish, especially where youth are concerned. Pleaseknow that these conferences and projects change hearts and lives. We currently haveone teen discerning a religious vocation! Keep her in your prayers, and also the activitieswe have this summer – float trip, McGehee mission trip, local service and Steubenville.Please pray that the Holy Spirit continues to pour out gifts to our teens and that receivethem openly, striving to bring Christ to all they meet.

Ark. State Catholic Youth Conference

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Reaping What We SewLet’s not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time

we will reap a harvest….Galatians 6:9

By: Mary Sue Whitelaw & Regina Binz

It seems only appropriate that we use the word “sew” instead of “sow” because God

has blessed the Holy Sews Ministry in so many ways and we are reaping blessings inabundance. We are blessed with the spiritual and ecumenical community of faith that our

volunteers have brought to Holy Sews. We are blessed with the support and gifts of not

only our church community at Holy Souls, but other church communities in Arkansas and

other states. We are blessed with individuals who are touched by our story and seek us out

to learn how they can help, too. We are blessed by the testimonies of the parents who

have received our layettes for their babies who were born too soon. We are blessed.Our April Showers campaign was once again a big success, as parishioners filled our

umbrella with supplies and supporters across Arkansas responded to our invitation to

stock our closets with fabric, lace, ribbon and thread. A young couple in Rogers, AR, who

received one of our layettes for their baby daughter, Pearl, held a shower for us at their

workplace and raised $900 plus enough supplies to cover a large table. We are blessed.

To celebrate the success and culmination of our April Showers event, a receptionwas held on the night of April 27 in the Parish Hall with TV personality, Craig O’Neill, as

our special guest. He interviewed several key players in our ministry and will air a story

about Holy Sews the week following the reception. We are blessed.

The Holy Souls Catholic School PTO rallied behind our cause and placed a baby

bottle in each classroom and challenged the students to fill it with their spare change. Onthe night of the reception, a check was presented to Regina Binz in the amount of $200.

We are blessed.(continued on next page)

RegularMonthlyMeetings

Monday, June 13SENIORS GROUP10:00 a.m., Parish HallMEN’S CLUB7:00 p.m., Allen Center

Tuesday, June 21ALTAR SOCIETY6:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Monday, July 11SENIORS GROUP10:00 a.m., Parish HallMEN’S CLUB7:00 p.m., Allen Center

Tuesday, July 19ALTAR SOCIETY6:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Monday, August 8SENIORS GROUP10:00 a.m., Parish HallMEN’S CLUB7:00 p.m., Allen Center

Tuesday, August 16ALTAR SOCIETY6:30 p.m., Parish Hall

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Arkansas Gives, a one-day fund raiser to support non-profits in the state, brought in$10,017.00 to add to our coffers. Our goal was $10,000, and we were overwhelmed bythe response of our supporters. While this may seem like a lot of money, it is needed forour ministry to expand, as our goal is to have our layettes in hospitals in every state. Weare currently in 29 states, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the Netherlands. We do not charge

for our layettes, so every penny that we receive is reinvested in fabric, ribbon, lace, thread,

and postage. We are blessed.

Board member Julie Moretz signed up 14 new hospitals at a conference in

Chicago in April, which brings our total of hospitals we now serve to 162. She had

already signed up 21 new hospitals at a conference in Florida last October. We are

blessed.

If you haven’t already attended one of our work days, look at our schedule on

our website at www.holysews.org or visit our Facebook page and plan to come to our

next day of collective blessings and become a blessing yourself.

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Reaping What We Sew

Holy Souls 2nd Graders Make Blessing Bags

for Jericho Way

Holy Souls School’s 2nd Graders donated items including single serving bags of peanuts, crackers,mixed nuts, fruit bars, granola bars, small bottled waters, combs, travel size packages of kleenexhand sanitiziers, wet ones, toothpaste and tooth brushes.

Then they filled 101Blessing Bags (plus3 Kroger bags fill-ed with additionalsnacks) for thehomeless people atJericho Way. Cardsoffering their prayerswere included.

Are you caring fora family member orfriend who hasdementia,Alzheimer’sor somedebilitatingcondition?

If so, Holy Souls has asupport groupavailable which willmeet at 6:30pm onfirst Monday ofeach month in theParish Hall.It is targeted forparishioners needingadvice and someoneto talk with becausethey are caretakersfor a parent, spouse,other relative, orfriend who cannot liveindependently.

If you or someone youknow could benefitfrom this supportgroup, pleasecome or invitethem to come.

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There is no greatersatisfaction than knowingthat your personalproperty and accumulatedwealth will be sharedexactly as you personallydesire. Whether yourestate is large orsmall…you should makecertain it will be properlydistributed to those towhom you wish it to go.

If you wish to rememberOur Lady of the HolySouls Parish, this can bedone through carefulpreparation of your will.

In Your Will . . .

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Three members of Troop 27 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church havebeen awarded Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.

The newest Eagle Scouts are Lucas Walker, 15, the son of Louis and ShirleyWalker; Zachary Robbins, 16, the son of John and Melissa Robbins; and PatrickWilson, 18, the son of Leland and Laura Anne Warren.

An Eagle Court of Honor for Lucas, whose father is the troop’s scoutmaster, washeld on March 26. Zachary’s Eagle Court of Honor was held on May 14. The date ofPatrick’s Eagle Court of Honor wasn’t available at press time.

Lucas is a freshman at Maumelle Charter High School, formerly known as Academ-ics Plus. He is a member of Holy Souls. He eventually plans to study engineering at theUniversity of Arkansas in Fayetteville

Zachary is junior at Catholic High School. He also is a member of the parish.Zachary’s goal is to get an appointment to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapo-lis, Maryland.

Patrick is a senior at Central High School.Like all Eagle Scout candidates, all three boys had to plan and execute an Eagle

project. The projects typically require the Eagle Scout candidates to come up with theproject idea, acquire the material and raise money to pay for them if necessary and thenorganize their fellow Scouts to help put the project together.

Lucas’ project was to make a “series of repairs and enhancements to the raptorhouse” at the Little Rock Zoo. The project included the “addition of visual barriers forthe birds of prey, repair of the original floor gutters, removal of old cages no longerneeded [and] repair of floor support for a couple of cages.” The project grew out of hisinterest in “working with animals,” Lucas said. The project didn’t come easy.

“At first I attempted to work with a couple of animal rescues who were undertakingprojects, but we couldn’t seem to work out the details,” Lucas said.“Then I suggestedto my dad that the zoo might have something for me, and he helped me schedule ameeting. They provided a list of potential projects, and I selected all of the things fromthe list I thought we could reasonably accomplish in one project. My parents challenged

Three New Eagle Scouts at Holy Soulsby Noel Oman

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Zachary Robbins, Lucas Walker,and Patrick Wilson.

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Have you

visited

our website

lately?

www.holysouls.org

• Listen to Fr. Erik’shomilies

• Read this weekend’sbulletin early

• Check the calendar

• Find out what ishappening atHoly Soulsby checking theBulletin Board

• Register in the parishor update your contactinformation

• Read “The Parishioner”in color

• Volunteer to be partof many organizationsin our parish and inour community

www.holysouls.org

me to do something unique which spoke to my heart, and I loved being able to helpthe animals.”

The project helped Lucas achieve Scouting’s highest rank. It also helped thezoo. “The zoo was pleased because they hadn’t had an Eagle project in 15 years,”Lucas said. “I hope this prompts other boys to consider the zoo as a potentialbeneficiary.”

Zachary’s project also was designed to help wildlife — more specifically, bats.He led a project that had Scouts building and hanging several “bat boxes” in aheavily used city recreation area between the Big Dam Bridge and Two RiversBridge. The aim of the project was two-fold, to help both the bats and the peoplewho use the recreational trail, according to Zachary. “I picked this project to pro-vide a home for bats and to help naturally control the amount of insects that livethere,” he said.

Patrick designed and had his fellow Scouts build a bus stop for children whowere staying at the Our House shelter in downtown Little Rock so they could havea shelter from wind and rain while waiting for their school buses.

All three Scouts credit their parents and their scoutmaster with helping themreach the Eagle rank, which is a select group. About 5 percent of boys who joinScouts eventually earn their Eagle ranks, according to the National Eagle ScoutAssociation. That amounts to about 2 million boys since the Boy Scouts wasfounded 104 years ago.

Lucas credits his parents for first getting him involved in Scouting and forhis dad as scoutmaster. “He’s pretty hard on me sometimes, but it made me muchstronger and helped develop my Scout skills.”

Zachary credits both Mr. Walker and Mr. Walker’s predecessor, RandyRoberson, as well as his parents.

The new Eagles also expect the impact of their achievement will stay withthem throughout their lives. “It has helped increase my confidence in other areas ofmy life, and I find that I speak up more than I used to and I feel I can lead betterthan I used to,” Lucas said. “I am now less afraid to volunteer for bigger tasks in mylife, at home, school, or in scouting. I’m very proud to be part of such a specialgroup of people who have reached this level in Scouting.”

Zachary agreed. “It means that I have joined an elite few who have workedhard and shown that they have what it takes to lead and live with the values pro-moted by Scouts,” he said.

Eagle Scouts often receive letters recognizing their achievement from othernoteworthy people who also are Eagle Scouts. The letters aren’t presented until theCourt of Honor.

Lucas received a letter from Mike Rowe who has achieved notoriety as thestar of “Dirty Jobs” and “Somebody’s Gotta Do It.” Rowe, himself an Eagle Scout,said Lucas shouldn’t rest on his laurels. Rowe said he remembered another fellowwho achieved the rank of Eagle but “treated everyone like he was above them andsomething special” who wound up never doing anything “big beyond that” and nowhas a “miserable life with no friends and a job he hates.”

“Don’t be that that,” Rowe said. “Don’t wait for the world to acknowledgeyour accomplishments. By all means, take pride in what you’ve done, but don’t let itgo to your head. When you’re finished with Scouting, donate your uniform to TheSalvation Army. Fold up your sash and stow it away somewhere private, with all theother tokens of what you’ve done so far. Then, roll up your sleeves, get out in theworld, and put what you’ve learned to use.”

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CONTRIBUTIONS - February - April 2016

When it’s time to givea gift,

give the gift of theMonsignor Allen Trust

Fund.

No amount is toosmall.

Keepingthe DreamAlive!!!

For more information,contact

Becky Neighborsat Our Lady of theHoly Souls School(501) 663-4513.

Memorials

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Gertrude Keloneby Mary & Tom Devine

Anna McCloudby Mary & Tom Devine by John & Janet Breen

Tom & Nell Binzby Becky Binz

Ron Grafeby Barbara Grafe

Frank Gerardby Joan & Jim Swenson

Margaret McNeilby Karen Griffith

Al Hardmanby Carolyn Branton

Jim Orsiniby John Pikeby James Morseby David Kaufmanby Tom Scheckby John Breenby Melody Parsleyby Gail Claytonby Larry Wellmanby Dan Youngby Rene Bressinck

Faye & Rudy Semasekby Rebecca May

News on the Msgr. Allen Trustand Development Fund

We will be wrapping up the school year and sending out the End of Year letter inJune. The Msgr. Allen Trust and Development Fund would like to thank each of youthat have donated and are planning to donate in June or participated in the fundraiserevents.

Our Board of Trustee Meetings for the next school year will be Aug. 17th, Sept.21st, Oct. 19th, Nov. 16th, Dec. 21st, Jan. 18th, Feb. 15th, Mar. 15th, April 19th, and May17th. Each meeting is at 12 noon located in the school board room.

Our Trustees for the upcoming year will be: Past President: Dan Young, President:April Findlay, Bruce Saad, Donna Bressinck, Al Malzewski, and Kristen Dickins.

We are happy to announce the upcoming fundraisers, Girl’s Night Out Bingo on9/22, Mums for Msgr. date TBA and a raffle that will have a $5,000.00 cash prize!It’s an exciting year and a busy one. We look forward to seeing everyone at back toschool/registration day! We will have the MATDF jewelry on sale that day also. Wehave a busy development committee, if you have any interest in becoming a member…please email neighbors@gmail.com.

Again, a sincere thank you to each of you who have donated, participated in ourevents, or served on the Board and Development Committee.

Honorariums

Walker Cunninghamby Neil & Regina Dobbins

Trevor Andersonby Jill Childers

Carson Bratcherby Jill Childers

Mason Laneby Jill Childers

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MassSchedule

SUNDAY 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 5:30 p.m. - Mass

MONDAY,TUESDAY,THURSDAY 7:00 a.m. - Mass

WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. - Mass

FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. - Mass 8:15 a.m. - School Mass

SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. - Mass 4:00 p.m. - (Anticipated Mass)

Sacrament ofReconciliationWednesdaysprior to First Fridays -4:30 - 5:00 p.m.;Saturday Afternoon2:45 to 3:45 p.m. orby appointment bycalling the Church Office

Holy AdorationEvery Wednesday,9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Parish OfficeHours Summer Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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REGISTRATION FOR

NEW MEMBERS

Registration for new members is completed in the

church office or online by visiting our web page,

www.holysouls.org. Please contact the church of-

fice or go online at www.holysouls.org if you have

moved, changed your telephone number or email,

moved from your parent’s home or graduated

from college.

RCIAIf you are interested in becoming Catholic, please

call Anne Thomisee in the church office.

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATIONSaturdays from 2:45 to 3:45pm and Wednesdays

before First Friday from 4:30 to 5:00pm or call the

church office for an appointment.

BAPTISMBaptisms are scheduled on an individual basis.

Please call the church office for more information.

CHURCH VISITSOn Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday the

church is open for visits from 7a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please use chapel doors after 9 a.m. On Wednes-

day, the church is open from 8am till after the

5:30pm Mass.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Contact the church office a minimum of six

months in advance.

HOSPITAL STAYS

Please call the church office if you or someone

you know is in the hospital. We want to visit you

and pray for you while you are in the hospital.

NURSERY

The Nursery is available in the Parish Hall for

your young children (age 5 and younger) for all

regular weekend Masses.

If you need to nurse your child during Mass, you

may use the Gathering Room in Church. Please

ask an usher to unlock the door for you.

electing skills). It has gotten me through the deaths of my mother, some of my closest friends,

and finally, my pets. I wonder how Brahms would feel knowing that his German Requiem, so

powerful and yet so gentle, never fails to evoke my long-dead cat. Whether it’s a combination

of prolactin and oxytocin, or some yet to be discovered neurochemical release, singing takes

me to a place where what I thought was intolerable, like death, is somehow OK, which is

insane, but there it is.

I’m convinced the answer will be found in the study of harmony. Because the world

doesn’t open up into a million shimmering dimensions of hope and possibility when I sing

alone, or even with other people in unison. It happens when I’m surrounded by my fellow

choristers, and all the different sounds we’re making combine to leave us thrumming in harmony—

lit up together like fireflies flashing in synchrony by whatever masterpiece is currently racing

through our brains, bodies, and hearts.

After a recent meta-analysis of 400 music studies, Daniel Levitin pointed out design flaws

in some of the experiments, and lack of proper controls, and warned against exaggerating

what has actually been demonstrated. A lot of work is left to be done in the study of how the

body and brain respond to music and singing in groups. In the meantime, as science works to

explain what every singer already knows, no matter where you fall on the voice suckage scale—

sing. I know of no other activity that gives so much and is this eminently affordable and

accessible: Just show up for choir practice. Singing might be our most perfect drug; the ultimate

mood regulator, lowering rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness, while at the same time

amplifying happiness and joy, with no discernible, unpleasant side effects. The nerds and the

church people had it right.

See you in choir in September??

Lynn

Continued from Page 13Ode to Joy

Tuesday, June 1 - Saturday, June 4PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NEWPICTORIAL DIRECTORY

Benedict HouseBy Appointment onlyGo to www.holysouls.org

Monday, June 6CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

6:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Saturday, June 11 &Sunday, June 12

RECEPTIONSHONORING FR. ERIK

following all Massesin front of the Church

The list of upcoming events is presented as accurately as possible.Please consult the weekly church bulletins for exact dates, times and places.

Saturday, June 18 &Sunday, June 19

WELCOME RECEPTIONSFOR FR. JOHN

following all Massesin front of the Church

Tuesday, June 21 - Saturday, June 25PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NEWPICTORIAL DIRECTORY

Benedict HouseBy Appointment onlyGo to www.holysouls.org

Sunday, June 26HOLY SEWS WORKDAY

1:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Sunday, July 10HOLY SEWS WORKDAY

1:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Sunday, July 24Arkansas Blood InstituteBLOOD DRIVE

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Parish Hall

Monday, August 8CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

6:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Sunday, August 14HOLY SEWS WORKDAY

1:30 p.m., Parish Hall

Final week for photography for theHoly Souls 2016 Parish Pictorial Directory

will be:

Tuesday, June 21 - Friday, June 24 3:00 - 8:30 p.m.Saturday, June 25 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Make your appointment at our website (www.holysouls.org)or call the Church Office (663-8632).

~ Upcoming Events At Holy Souls ~

It’s nottoo late tobe a part ofof our newfamily album!