Prayer List THE TRANSFIGURATIONOF THE LORD August 15—Assumption of the Blessed Mary Sizzlin' Seniors will gather on Thelma Wright INTENTIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST — August 6, 2017 Holy Day of Obligation Tuesday, August 8th at 5:30 p.m. Mass—8:30 am & 7:00 pm Flynn Family Saturday, August 5, 2017 SR—4:00 pm—For the Parishioners of St. Richard and St. James Please bring a dish to share, and join us Debra Hudson Saturday, August 5, 2017 SJ— 5:30 pm—+For the repose of the souls of Myrtle and Roy Cheney Attention High School, College Students and Young for an evening of awesome fun Dorothy Hepp Saturday, August 5, 2017 SJ—7:00 pm— +For the repose of the soul of Alfonso Soria (anniv. of death) by Sara Resendiz Adults: We are in need of a guitarist and keyboardist to help form & fellowship. Ruthann Threlkeld Sunday, August 6, 2017 SJ— 8:30 am—+For the repose of the soul of Ken Simmons (anniv. of death) by Angie Simmons a group for our Youth Masses. If you are proficient in other areas of WE WELCOME ALL 50+ MEMBERS Richard Ricca OF ST. JAMES AND Frank Ricca music ministry such as singing or other musical instruments, please Herschel Hooks give it your prayerful consideration and contact the Church Office, ST. RICHARD!! August 6—Sunday—The Transfiguration of the Lord Liturgical Louisa Quinn SATURDAY SUNDAY 268-5252 or Flo Fitch 230-2890 for more information. Parents, Congratulations to Esther McMann, Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9 Ministers August 5 August 6 Thurman McCroskey please be supportive of your children with musical talents. our July Farkle champ; to Debbie Bond & Suzanne Balenko 7:30 am—Confession Everyone has a special place in this family of God. Vicki Stumpenhaus our Table 1 July John Eggleston 8:05—Rosary—SJ Eucharistic Robert Mancini Tom Lercher Canasta champs, and Dan Elam & Lorene Scheer Ministers Keith Foster Margie Lercher Rebekah Brewer 8:30 am Mass—SJ Emily Rogers Flo Fitch Larry Stumpenhaus our Table 2 July Come celebrate the Jubilees of our Religious – Canasta champs. Timothy Harrison Saturday, Sept. 9, 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Our Lady of the Holy Shirley Treadway Lector Andrea Ireton Landry Kamdem Kamdem Happy August Birthday to: Paul Duke August 7—Monday—St. Sixtus ll, and Companions, Souls Church, 1003 N. Tyler St., Little Rock. Presentation Dick Eggleston, Tom George, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest by Sister Marcia Allen, CSJ on “Contemplative Engagement for Jennifer & Chuck Rudy Hess, Laverne Hess, Mary Cook, McDaniel Numbers 11:4b-15; Matthew 14:13-21 Rosary Leader Anne Searcy Giovannini the Transformation of Religious Life.” Become aware of a NO Mass & Jim Palmer. Ronnie Brown Altar Servers Jim & Betty Palmer — contemplative method of individual and group decision making, Barbara Grad 6:30 pm Choir Practice—C 7:30 pm Choir Practice—S Happy August Anniversary to: and how that can be transformative for the future of Religious and Richard & Joanne Soyring, Gary & Louise Theresa Delclef Liturgical SATURDAY SUNDAY other organizations. $10 per person (no charge for Religious) Morgan, Harry & Janet Pace, Don & Barb Somonia Nelson August 8—Tuesday—St. Dominic, Priest () Ministers August 12 August 13 includes workshop & lunch. Heath Hall Grad, and Gerry & Pam Medlin. Mary Ann Jackson Numbers 12:1-13; Matthew 14:22-36 Register by Aug. 28. Form at http://bit.ly/arkansasreligious, or Eucharistic Carol Elam Amy Elam contact Susan Padgett, [email protected] , 501-664-0340, ext. 397. Rosalie Golleher 8:30 am Mass Ministers Millie Johnson Harry Pace Wayland Heathscott Jim Palmer Nikki Spriggs YOUTH AND PRE KICKOFF MASS Phyllis Duchamp August 9—Wednesday—St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Mental Health Support Group The Mass on Wednesday, Tony Hess Margaret Lim Susanna Allen Nilsa Sanchez Virgin and Martyr Lector The St. Dymphna Society, a peer support group for people with August 23 at 6 p.m. will be a mental health challenges, continues to meet the Youth Mass during which elementary LaDonna Numbers 13:1-2, 25-14;1, 26-29a, 34-35; Matthew 15:21-28 Rosary Leader Anne Searcy — last Tuesday of each month. Jason Davidson through college students will take an Sharon Spann 5:00 pm Confession Meetings are in Morris Hall at St. John Center at 6:00 p.m. When active part in the Mass. 6:00 pm Mass Mary and Scotty Capps 6:00 pm St. Richard FY 2017-18 St. James COLLECTIONS a priest is available, Mass is celebrated. Otherwise, we pray the If you are a young adult or if you have a Kristen Ridout Smith In order to meet all of our parish financial obligations we will need to 6:00 pm Vincentians, youth Scripture Study Rosary together or hold a prayer service. Please call Rebecca child who would like to read, take Angie and Philip receive $4,046.00 in offertory collections each week. Goal/Weekly 1st Collection/last wk Over/(Under) Weekly Cargile at 664-0340 ext. 355 if you have any questions. up the gifts, be an altar server or usher Van Alsdorf 4,022.00 3,176.00 (846.00) No reservations are necessary, and all are welcome! during this Mass and future Donald Bashaw August 10—Thursday—St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr Goal YTD Collections YTD Over/(Under) YTD Youth Masses, please contact Amy Homard & Family (Feast) 20,110.00 15,858.66 (4,245.36) Donnie Bolding & Family Women's Adult Faith Formation Class Andrea Ireton at 501-473-9499. 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26 Collection/last wk Fiscal Year to Date Margarita Caballero Building Fund 531.00 3,236.00  Do you desire a greater awareness of God’s action in Dwayne Travis Noon Mass your daily life? Pilgrimage to Mass- Lyric Reed FY 2017-18 ST. RICHARD COLLECTIONS— 07.31.17 FYTD Mark Parker  Want to learn more about the desires of the heart/soul Join Arkansas Catholic on a Brandon Altom August 11—Friday—St. Clare, Virgin (Memorial) Last Week Year to date Total  Are you making everyday choices that move you toward God Deuteronomy 4:32-40; Matthew 16:24-28 OFFERTORY 457.13 2,681.13 pilgrimage to attend the beatification Shirley Hooks BUILDING FUND 23.00 158.00 or away from God? Mass of Father Stanley Rother in Francis Batts 11:00—11:45 am Adoration Lois Flowers 11:45—Benediction For answers, and more, join Marlana Grant, Ramona Bourdo, Jean MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Oklahoma City Saturday, Linda Vanderhoff Noon Mass Candy Conkwright Zehler, and Liz Hunsicker, Starting September 7, 2017, 9:30 to September 23. Bishop Anthony B. 7:00 pm—Hispanic Charismatic Group *Tuesday—August 8—SJ—8:30 am—+For the repose of the soul of Maria Fincher by Charles and Donna Fincher 11:30, Thursdays, at Church, North Little Taylor will be concelebrating this

*Thursday—August 10—SJ—Noon—+For the repose of the soul of Rock, Immaculata Hall, for the Discernment of Spirits/An Ignatian historic Mass for the first American Nancy Cushman by Gary and Lynn Aska Guide for Everyday Living by Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV. martyr. The luxury motorcoach (with August 12—Saturday—St. Jane Frances de Chantal, *Friday—August 11—SJ—Noon—For the Religious—Deuteronomy 6:4-13; Matthew 17:14-20 For more information contact Ramona Bourdo, 501-831-5040 WiFi) will leave at 8 a.m. Friday, Intentions of Rudy Hess by Laverne Hess Sept. 22 from St. John Center in 3:30 pm—Rosary—SR 4:00 pm—Vigil Mass—SR *Saturday—August 12—SR—4:00 pm—+For the repose of the soul of Is your marriage going down the right road . . . or is it a little off Little Rock and pick up additional Leldon Collins by his Family track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in passengers at St. Michel Church in 5:00 pm—Rosary—SJ PRE *Please call the Registration *Saturday—August 12—SJ—5:30 pm—+For the repose of the souls of marriage. Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you Van Buren. We will return to Parish Office, to add or 5:30 pm Vigil Mass—SJ Myrtle and Roy Cheney remove a name/s. After 5:30 and already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help 7:00 pm—Vigil Mass—Spanish—SJ Arkansas following the Mass. Your 7:00 pm masses *Sunday—August 13—SJ—8:30 am—+For the repose of the soul of and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer Joe Hess by Rudy and Laverne Hess ticket will include overnight lodging ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of for one night, transportation, ticket to healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have August 13—Sunday—19th Sunday in Ordinary Time the Oklahoma City Memorial and done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-23 Museum and Saturday lunch. Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non 7:30 am—Confession PRE CLASS REGISTRATION—August 13 & 20 To register or more information, After all masses in the vestibule. Bring a copy of the -religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back 8:05—Rosary—SJ visit https:// PRE Registration child’s Birth certificate and Baptism certificate on track. The next Retrouvaille weekend is: Brown Center at 8:30 am Mass—SJ After 8:30 am Mass Ferncliff Conference Center, Little Rock, AR: September 15-17, okcpilgrimage.eventbrite.com. The 4:00 pm—Pot Luck Birthday & Ordination Party for SAVE THE DATE: August 13—Sunday—4 pm 2017. For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille deadline to sign up is August 30. To Fr. Pot-Luck—Birthday and Ordination party for Weekend program for couples, contact registration team: Call learn more about Father Rother, Fr. Polycarp 501-834-1956 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com visit stanleyrother.com.