Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

Monday: No Mass

Tuesday: 6:00 PM

Wednesday - Friday: 8:15 AM

Holy Days: As announced

Contact Us

Pastor: Rev. Thomas J. Hart

frhart@ihmnlr.org

Address: 7006 Jasna Gora Drive

North Li)le Rock, AR 72118

Church Phone: (501) 851-2763

School Phone: (501) 851-2760

Email: parish@ihmnlr.org

school@ihmnlr.org

Website: www.ihmnlr.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Week of February 14th

Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/

Lk 4:1-13

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7-8/Mt

7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48

Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14/Phil

3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1/Lk 9:28b-36

This Week’s Readings Please Pray for the following names placed in the Book of Intentions ... Pray for the repose of the soul of Bud Novak.

Special inten=ons: Sr Catherine Markey, OSB, Doris Stone,

Imelda Luneau, Dorothy Miller, Barbara Baird, Mar=n

Miller, Tony & Orah Lee Chudy, Robert & Stephanie Je),

Namondo mo Njoh, Mbella

Ewambe, Tom Niedzwiedz, Norb

Herdler, Mary Heigel, Ha@e

Toland, Patricia Zawislak, Owen

Forse, Dale Emmerling, Jim

O’Keane, Jessie Ives, Joe Short,

Francisco Vasquez, Martha Wright,

and Fayna Davidson.

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Monday, February 15

No Mass

Tuesday, February 16

6:00 p.m. †Albena Leece (Anniv)

By Family

Wednesday, February 17 8:15 a.m. †Bobby Crownover

By Jim Dobry Family

Thursday, February 18

8:15 a.m. †Deceased Arizpe Family Members

By John & Maria Diaz

Friday, February 19

8:15 a.m. †Freida & Philip Piechocki

By Family

Saturday, February 20

5:00 p.m. †Julius Richard Gannor Jr.

By Jack & Sharon Shields

Sunday, February 21

8:00 a.m. †Lawrence Frank Strozyk (Anniv)

By Family

10:30 a.m. †All Parishioners

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA classes are in the Parish Life Center on Sundays

from 9:10 am to 10:20 am.

Feb 10 Ash Wednesday

Feb 14 Marriage

Feb 21 Virtue 2

Feb 27 First Scru=ny, 5 pm

Feb 28 Prayer 2

Please call Deacon John Hartnedy at 501-313-8144 for

more informa=on.

If you have any palms from last year, please bring

them to church and place on the table in the

narthex so they can be burned for ashes.

Eucharistic Adoration

“By being faithful to a Holy Hour of Adora�on you can

teach by example. The young should be taught the value

of Eucharis�c Adora�on.”

— Blessed John Paul II

Our Parish provides the opportunity for

everyone to share Eucharis=c Adora=on on

Wednesdays from 1-9pm. We invite all to pray

with Jesus as the Blessed Sacrament is

The Parish office will be closed on Monday,

February 15th, in observance of Presidents Day.

Ministers for Next Weekend

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Saturday, Feb 20, 5 pm Sunday, Feb 21, 8 am Sunday, Feb 21, 10:30 am

Eucharis8c Ministers/Lectors

Dc John Hartnedy

Georgia Campbell

Anita Bercher

L-Danny Bercher

Dc John Hartnedy

Rosalind Minor

Ron Howard

L-Mary Howard

Dc John Hartnedy

Carol SLamaker

German Vasquez

L1-Joan Dobry

L2-Jim Dobry

Servers

Jacob McKinney

Madison McKinney

Zach McKinney

Rebecca Niedzwiedz

Ma) Fellone

Carson Chwalinski

Alex Niedzwiedz

Paul Piechocki

Jus=n Dobry

Joseph Dobry

Isabel Vasquez

Erin Hartje

Jerrod Merica

Ushers

HU-Jim Ditzig

Pete Ardoin

Allan Banaszak

David Hindman

HU-Donald Hudak

Mark Pruss Sr

Mary Pruss

Ma)hew Wilk

HU-Charles Lovil

Sheila Lovil

Jimmy McKinnon

Cary Pruss

February Church Cleaning Group Bonnie Fulks, Chairman, Sharon Hoops, Carrie Hindman, and

Wanda Je). Thank you to those who helped for the month of

January. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.

Day of Recollection A day retreat for Lent with an emphasis on mercy, led

by Fr. Jerome Kodell, former Abbot of Subiaco, will be

Saturday, Feb 27th, 9 am to 3 pm. The retreat will include

Mass and lunch.

Arkansas Catholic Subscription Drive Subscribe to Arkansas Catholic and stay connected to your

Catholic family each week. Arkansas Catholic, the award-

winning weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Li)le Rock, offers

complete print and digital subscrip=ons.

→ The print edi=on is delivered to your mailbox every week for

only $26 a year ($24 for seniors). Subscription envelopes are

available at the church or by calling (501) 664-0125.

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published. Log on to www.arkansas-catholic.org and sign up

for only $12.95 a year.

→ A print+digital combina=on: Add the digital edi=on to your

print subscrip=on for just $5 more a year. Call (501) 664-0125

if you already are a paid print subscriber.

Subiaco Academy A Catholic, Benedic=ne boarding and day school for boys in

grades 7-12 is offering Shadow Days for interested students

and their parents to visit and explore the Academy’s junior

and senior high college preparatory program. Shadow Days

are Friday, March 11, and April 8, and open to boys in grades

6-10. Call 800-364-7824 or email admissions@subi.org.

Reconciliation Service

Immaculate Heart of Mary will have a communal

reconcilia=on service for Lent on Thursday, Feb 25th at

6:30 pm. Three priests will be available to hear your

confession.

Abstinence and Fasting Just as a reminder, during Lent we are called to abstain from meat on Fridays as a reminder that our Lord offered His body a flesh sacrifice for our sins. We also abstain from meat and fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Here the fast entails having only one full meal a day which is sufficient to maintain ones strength. Two other meatless meals are allowed, but are to be light and penitential. Everyone 14 years of age and older is bound to the law of abstinence, and everyone 18 years of age but not yet 60 is bound to the law of fasting. Of course, one must be mindful of his own physical condition. These physical sacrifices help each of us to be spiritually mindful that Our Lord suffered and died for our sins.

Arkansas Catholic Directory Photo Contest Arkansas Catholic is holding a contest to choose a cover

photo for the 2017 diocesan directory. Any professional or

amateur photographer in Arkansas can enter their photo

of the inside or outside of a Catholic church or ins=tu=on

in the diocese. March 18 is the deadline to enter the

contest. For complete rules and an entry form, visit the

Arkansas Catholic website at www.arkansas-catholic.org.

Retrouvaille Program A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages - Retrouvaille is a program

designed to help heal and renew troubled and hurting

marriages. It is a relationship-building program with the

main emphasis on communication between husband and

wife. Separated and divorced couples are also encouraged to

attend. St. John Center, Little Rock on Feb 19-21. Call 501-

834-1956. Register online at www.retrouvaille.org.

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CASA Giving is a lifestyle. Generosity, whether it is a selfless

giving of your =me, your talents or your treasure, it’s a

true mark of a follower of Christ. In the Diocese of Li)le

Rock we are blessed with many individuals and families

that have joined together to make a difference in the

world by being long-=me, monthly supporters of the

Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal. Please return your CASA

GiQ Pledge in the envelopes provided.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

Married Couples - why not give yourselves a weekend

away from it all? Sign up now for a Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekend at Subiaco on Feb 12-14 or at

Memphis – Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, April

15-17. For more info call Stephen Lienhart at 501-312-

1119 or email apply@arkansaswwme.org.

Men’s Club Fish Fry It’s not Lent without the Men’s Club Fish Fry! This year

they will be on Friday, February 19th & Friday, March 4th,

5:00 to 7:30 pm in the Parish Life Center. Meal includes

caVish, fries, beans, hushpuppies, cole slaw, drinks, and

desserts. Price is $12 Adults, $6 Children age 6-10,

Children 5 and

under free. Carry

outs available for

$12.

Men’s Club Dues

Just a reminder that the Men's Club annual dues are $5.

Mount St. Mary Scholarships Mercy Opportunity Scholarships are available for the 2016

-17 school year, ranging from $4,000 to $8,000 annually

and renewable for four years. They will be awarded to

honor academic achievement and high aspira=ons of

incoming ninth grade students. To learn more, call 664-

8006 or visit mtstmary.edu.

Weekly Collection Summary: Week Ending

2/07/2016 Year To Date

7/1/2015-2/07/2016

Actual $7,910.02 $267,446.82

Budgeted $8,680.22 $260,406.61

Over/(Under) Budget ($770.20) $7,040.21

Misc. Weekly Collections Week Ending

2/07/2016 Year to Date

7/1/2015-2/07/2016

School Support $235.00 $9,412.80

School Tui8on Assistance $45.00 $3,718.00

Capital Improvement $875.25 $21,624.73

Financial Update

Magnificat Meal Tickets now available for March 19, Magnificat Meal,

10:00 - 1:00, St. Joseph Parish Hall, Conway. Cost is $15. Sr.

Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, from St. Scholastica Monastery is

the guest speaker. To register send name and # of =ckets

needed to: MagnificatCentralArkansas@gmail.com.

All ladies of the diocese are invited to come and be served

– physically, socially and spiritually!

Reconcilia8on/Penance 4:00 - 4:45 PM Saturday, 7:30 - 7:45 AM Sunday, or by appointment.

Bap8sms Any Sunday of the month by arrangement. Parents and godparents must

a)end class prior to bap=sm. Call Deacon Strozyk at (501) 851-2049.

Weddings Those preparing for marriage must be registered ac=ve and contribu=ng

parishioners, living within the parish boundaries for at least six months.

They must no=fy the pastor before se@ng a wedding date which would

be no sooner than six months from the pastor's approved date and then

begin their marriage prepara=on program.

Natural Family Planning Contact Jim & Joan Dobry at (501) 413-7338.

Visita8on of the Sick Please call the parish office when someone is ill at home, in the hospital

or nursing home.

New Parishioners Welcome to IHM! You are invited to register as soon as possible by

calling the parish office. Or go to our website www.ihmnlr.org and click

“New Parishioner Registra=on” to fill out your informa=on.

Mission Statement

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH

Led by the Holy Spirit, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish opens our hearts to Jesus Christ

by worshipping God together, to become more prayerful people.

We aspire to live the Gospel without compromise and to love the Body of Christ, the

Church. We respect the Church’s tradi=ons and we desire to grow in love and truth within

our community, our family, and ourselves so as to spread the Good News of the Gospel.

Parish Organizations Monthly Meetings

Parish Council 4th Thursday @ 6:00pm

Altar Society 2nd Monday @ 6:30pm

Men’s Club 2nd Sunday @ 6:00pm

Knights of Columbus 3rd Monday @ 6:30pm

IHM School Board 2nd Wednesday @ 6:30pm

Bible Study Sundays @ 9:10am-10:20am

PRE Classes Sundays @ 9:10am-10:20am (August-May)

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Useful Information

Rev. Thomas J. Hart - Pastor

Deacon John Hartnedy

Deacon Brunon Strozyk

John Benne) - Parish Council Chairman

Lisa Siebold - Secretary - Church

Anabel Muñoz - Youth Faith Forma=on Director

Brian Trice - Maintenance Coordinator

Pete Ardoin - Finance Council Chairman

Dan Smith - School Principal

Pat House - Secretary - School

Parish Staff