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

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

Fr. Erik Pohlmeier, PastorFr. Dhanraj Narla, Associate PastorDeacon Lawrence H. JegleyDeacon Tim MassanelliAnne Thomisee, Director of Religious EducationFred Graham, Organist & Music DirectorDenise F. Morbit, Director of Youth MinistryLaura G. Humphries, Parish Life CoordinatorMary Carman, Facilities & Events CoordinatorShelley Tienken, Business ManagerNan Connell, AccountantCindy Stabnick, Church SecretaryEdna de Noble, Pastoral SecretaryIleana Dobbins, PrincipalMonique Raines, Wedding Director

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

Summer Parish Office HoursMonday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

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

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - June 17, 2012

Tuesday, June 19, to Friday, June 22: - 2:30-9pmSaturday, June 23: 10am - 5pmFriday, July 13: 2:30-9pmSaturday, July 14: 10am-5pm

To schedule your appointment:Visit our website (www.holysouls.org)

or call the Church Office

FREE 8x10 picture and directoryfor all families who are photographed!

God, send your blessing down on all fathers,especially my own whom I now recall with greatgratitude. Strengthen all the world’s fathers sothat they might give their children the love andprotection they need to become the girls andboys, men and women you call them to be.Amen.

Happy Father’s Day!

Fr. Erik, Fr. Dhanraj, and the staff of Holy Souls parishwish all fathers and grandfathers a Happy Father’sDay!

WE WANT YOUR PHOTOIN OUR NEW DIRECTORY!

2 New Photo Dates Available!

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This Week at Holy Souls . . .

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

Benedict House (BH); School (S)

Monday, June 18:7am Mass, CH;

Tuesday, June 19:

7am Mass, CH;2:30-9pm Pictorial Directory Photograph, BH

Wednesday, June 20:

9am Adoration, CH;2:30-9pm Pictorial Directory Photograph, BH;

5:15pm Benediction, CH;

5:30pm Mass, CH;6pm Thank You Reception

for Adult CYM Volunteers, BH

Thursday, June 217am Mass, CH;

2:30-9pm Pictorial Directory Photograph, BH;

Friday, June 22:7am Mass, CH;

2:30-9pm Pictorial Directory Photograph, BH

Saturday, June 23:8am Mass, CH;

10am-5pm Pictorial Directory Photography, BH;

2:45pm Confessions, CH4pm Mass, CH

Sunday, June 24:

8am Mass, CH;10am Mass, CH;

5:30pm Mass, CH

CALENDAR

Next Weekend, June 23 & 24 . . .

READINGS

LITURGICAL MINISTERSSATURDAY, JUNE 23, 4PM MASSServers: A. & B. Dobbins, C. & M. M. Menz;EMC: C. Drilling; Lectors: D. Menz; D. Massanelli;Ushers: M. & C. DonovanSUNDAY, JUNE 24, 8AM MASSServers: M. Lodge, C. Uhrynowycz, K. Walsingham;EMC: S. Nehus; Lector: S. Blomeley;Ushers: R. Grafe, P. Pilkington10am MASSServers: G. Orellana, M. Kane, G. James, R. Schaffhauser;EMC: M. Lipsmeyer; Lectors: C. Davis, V. Henderson;Ushers: C. Schffhauser, K. & L. Ehemann5:30pm MASSServers: A. Mines, H. O’Mara, A. Anger;EMC: M. S. Whitelaw; Lector: B. Goodman;Ushers: P. Stabnick; W. Morris

Liturgical Notes . . .

First Reading — I will make you a light to the nations(Isaiah 49:1-6).

Psalm — I praise you for I am wonderfully made(Psalm 139).

Second Reading — John heralded his coming byproclaiming a baptism of repentance (Acts 13:22-26).

Gospel — John is his name (Luke 1:57-66, 80).The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

If you have not returned yourCatholic Arkansas SharingAppeal pledge card, please doso as soon as possible. So far,134 parishioners have pledged$40,078 towards our 2012 goalof $95,382.

Would you like to bean Altar Server?

Here is what you need to do:

• You need to be in the fifth grade orhigher

• You need to attend mass everySunday

If you are interested please call the ChurchOffice – 663-8632

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Understanding My ValueTo My Church Community

Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator

~ Question of the Week ~MARK 4: 26-34

How does God speak to methrough creation?

FEAST DAY: June 22PATRON SAINT OF: Lawyers

REMEMBERING OUR SAINTS

St. Thomas More was born at London in 1478. After athorough grounding in religion and the classics, heentered Oxford to study law. Upon leaving the universityhe embarked on a legal career which took him toParliament. In 1505, he married his beloved Jane Coltwho bore him four children, and when she died at ayoung age, he married a widow, Alice Middleton, to bea mother for his young children.

A wit and a reformer, this learned man numberedBishops and scholars among his friends, and by 1516wrote his world-famous book “Utopia”. He attracted theattention of Henry VIII who appointed him to asuccession of high posts and missions, and finally madehim Lord Chancellor in 1529. However, he resigned in1532, at the height of his career and reputation, whenHenry persisted in holding his own opinions regardingmarriage and the supremacy of the Pope.

The rest of his life was spent in writing mostly in defenseof the Church. In 1534, with his close friend, St. JohnFisher, he refused to render allegiance to the King asthe Head of the Church of England and was confinedto the Tower. Fifteen months later, and nine days afterSt. John Fisher’s execution, he was tried and convictedof treason. He told the court that he could not go againsthis conscience and wished his judges that “we may yethereafter in heaven merrily all meet together toeverlasting salvation.” And on the scaffold, he told thecrowd of spectators that he was dying as “the King’sgood servant-but God’s first.” He was beheaded onJuly 6, 1535. His feast day is June 22nd.

St. Thomas More’s stained glass window is located onthe south side of the church.

IS GOD CALLING YOU?Have you ever felt like God was calling you to walkwith someone else on their spiritual journey? If so theDiocese of Little Rock School of Spiritual Directionmight be for you. We will be hosting an informationalmeeting your area in the next few weeks. Pleasecontact Chuck Ashburn at cashburn@dolr.org or 501-664-0340 ext368.

SOW THE SEEDMustard. What does the word bring to your mind?Probably a thick, yellow, spicy sauce in a jar. In today’s

Gospel Jesus talks aboutanother kind of mustard. Thisblack mustard plant was notcultivated in Jesus’ time and wasconsidered a weed. Like allvarieties of mustard, the blackmustard plant grows from a verytiny seed, no bigger than twomillimeters in diameter. Yet,

given the right conditions, it can grow up to nine feettall—certainly tall enough for birds to perch and nestin. Jesus says that the reign of God is like the mustardplant. It starts with the tiniest of seeds in the ground.Sun and rain do their work and a large plant shootsup, almost as big as a tree! So it is with our discipleshipand our stewardship. If we start in even the smallestway to trust in God, that leads to more commitment inour discipleship. We nurture our spiritual growththrough prayer, the sacraments, Bible study, and adultclasses, which leads to a stronger faith. That in turnhelps us to live less fearfully and selfishly. The use ofour spare time, personal skills and abilities, andfinancial resources takes on a different meaning.These are the fruits of our discipleship to share withothers. Time and time again, those among us whohave made their commitment to a more faithfuldiscipleship tell us they become more generousstewards of what God has given them. The more theygive the more they want to give. They have foundthat when you cease to holding on tightly to yourselfand your possessions, more blessings come yourway—not solutions to all problems or sudden riches,but a much deeper sense of God’s presence and truepeace of heart.

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Mass attendance, June 2-3 946Mass attendance, June 9-10 1,000

Weekend Collections – June 2-3 $ 20,283 June 9-10 $ 43,479 Total June Collections $ 63,761Total June Budgeted Collections $ 88,000

Actual Collections (7/1/11 - 5/31/12) $ 1,202,894Budgeted (7/1/11 - 5/31/12) $ 1,262,000Deficit $ 59,106

Building Fund Collections $ 6,743

Children’s collections - June 2012 $ 74

Thank you for supporting your church!

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

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

COLLECTIONS/STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Holy Souls This & That . . .

Visiting PriestVisiting PriestVisiting PriestVisiting PriestVisiting PriestNext Weekend . . .Next Weekend . . .Next Weekend . . .Next Weekend . . .Next Weekend . . .

Please welcome Rev. Peter Hereley, O.P., who will bewith us to celebrate Masses next weekend and tell usabout the work of Christian Foundation for Childrenand Aging. CFCA is a lay Catholic sponsorship ministrythat helps children and elderly in 22 developingcountries. To learn more, call 1-800-875-6564 or visitCFCA on line at www.hopeforafamily.org.

Thank You ReceptionFor

Adults CYM VolunteersAll adults who have helped over the years with ourCYM are invited to a Beer, Wine & Cheese Reception.Whether you are a weekly volunteer, been on a skitrip, chaperoned a dance, cooked a meal, donatedfurnishings, whatever ~ this will be your turn to allowus to thank you for what you have done. This will takeplace at the Benedict House on Wednesday, June 20,after the 5:30pm Mass, from 6-7:30pm.

PLANNING YOUR VACATION?When scheduling your summer vacation, pleaseremember that while you are relaxing and seeing new

sights, Holy Souls parish will stillbe operating all of its ministries.Please remain good stewardsand please make up your platecollection when you are away.

Also, remember that Catholics areobligated to attend Mass every

weekend and every Holy Day of Obligation. Don’t skipmass this summer, not even when you are on vacation.It can be enjoyable to visit Catholic churches you don’tnormally attend. To find out Mass times for the areayou’re visiting during your vacation, go towww.masstimes.org.

We offer an additional option for giving to Holy SoulsChurch. Online Giving is available for parishionerswho would like to make their donations online. Visitour website (www.holysouls.org) for more informationand to sign up.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Church Historian andScripture Scholar Cackie Upchurch will present thefirst of 3 Summer Speak programs on Wednesday July11 at 7:00 in the Parish Hall. This first session will followthe development of the Church from Jewish sect toChristian community. We will be introduced to earlybelievers and how these faithful Jews opened the doorto Gentiles, beginning to articulate the Christain faith.We promise to keep you entertained. Wine and cheesewill accompany the program. Questions: SteveHoffmann 224-1581

Summer Speak

Petitions of theMinistry of Praise

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

their families who care for them -- especially . . .Bill Boehmer; Danny Kelley; Jarad Lien; Stephen Junius; JulieKreth; Mary Drake; Jessica Odle Remsing; Rose Bartlett;Annette Wahlgreen; Micki Gangluff; Elizabeth Olson; LeighGreen; Frank Hayes; Virginia Faulk; Vicki Morris; Millie McManus;Cathy Edwards; Zelda Woods; Josephine Lauen; Bob Skarda;Pat Longinotti; Marcelline Girior; Nick Kirchner; Rose MarieMiller; Karen Hunter; Audra Evert; Rita Barthol; Dee Jones; VitadeBin; Geneva Stewart; Ina Burnam; George Dobrovich; BobRossi; Aidan Remsing; Hailey MacFarlane; Susana Borgaily;Georgette Israel; A. J. Hambuchen; Bob Steckel; Jessica Howell,Peggy Stover; Happy Pablo; Louise Joiner; Larry Cross; Juliet& Kiersten Cassell; Ann Huber; Herbert Thatcher; ChloeSanders; Mary Jansen; Gloria Harris; Raymond Gunderman;John Berky; Andy S. Hendricks; and Anita Madison. In order tokeep our prayer list up-to-date, names will remain on the list forfour weeks. To continue for another four weeks, please call thechurch office.

General Petition:That believers may recognize in the Eucharist theliving presence of the Risen One who accompaniesthem in daily life.

Mission Petition:That Christians in Europe may rediscover their trueidentity and participate with greater enthusiasm in theproclamation of the Gospel.

JUNE 2012

Please remember in your prayers the faithfully departed:Joe Magnini, father of Angela Neece, and grandfather ofA. J. & Alex Neece; John Penny; and Ada Taillac, fatherof Howell Taillac, Lucien Taillac, and grandfather of NathanTaillac.

Thank YouThank you to Rose Nabholz, Susan Ford, Juanita Lee, GeiaLohstoeter, Dodie Longinotti, Lynn Luther, Susan Massey,Jewele Matthews, Joann McGill, Margaret Ann Olberts,Carolyn Rhinehart, Diane Scroggins, Cheryl Smith, HeidiStephens, Marian Swift, Nancy Baker, Regina Binz, DanaBlubaugh, Mary Devine, Julie Fitz, Aimee Glasgow, and VitaClements for helping with the funeral luncheon for the familyof Jim Hornibrook.

Thank you to Sandy Straessle, Amy Bush, Diane Carroll,Ann Casavechia, Ashley Cunningham, Joyce Dillingham,Trisha Filipek, Dottie Funk, Debbie Gentry, Meghan Harper,Katie Hodge, Pat Kirchner, Mary Limon, Kay Loss, LeslieMagri, Becky May, Sue Riggin, Mark & Anna Stanley, SandyStraessle, Alice Henry, Nan Connell, and Cindy Stabnickfor helping with the funeral luncheon for the family of AliceStark.

DirectBuy has offered to MATDF$100 for anyone that tours the facility

For a limited time DirectBuy will donate $100 to theMsgr. Allen Trust and Development Fund for Holy SoulsSchool for every Open House appointment that isattended between May 27, 2012 and July 3, 2012.DirectBuy offers building supplies, appliances, furnitureect. at wholesale prices. You must be over 21 to tourthe facility and all household decision makers must bepresent. Call 501-223-9719 to make an appointmentand mention Holy Souls.Publication of this offer is for information purposes only, and does not signify an endorsement of this

product or service.

Parishioners Needed: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.Holy Souls Church offers Adoration of the BlessedSacrament every Wednesday from 9:00am till 5:15pm.Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is an opportunityto pray before Jesus Christ in a more personal way.You can sit quietly and talk with Jesus or you can bringa book of prayers and read; some books are provided.The important thing is to come and be with Jesus. Yourpresence is needed. Please call Cindy in the churchoffice and volunteer to come for an hour eachWednesday. You never know what wonderful benefitsyou will receive.

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

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

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

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

CHURCH VISITSThe Eucharistic Chapel is open from 8am-3pm (Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, & Friday). On Wednesday, the church and EucharisticChapel are open from 9am till after the 5:30pm Mass.

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

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

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

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Around the Diocese . . .

JR. HIGH CYM

Current 7th Graders: Tomorrow, Monday andTuesday, June 18th and 19th we will work from 9a.m.-1 p.m. at Helping Hand. Make plans to workone of those days to get some of your required12 hours Religion class service. Call Denise(554-6929) to make sure spots are still available.

If you would like to receive CYM texts,please let Denise know your cell number!You may call the Church office and leave her amessage as well.

SR. HIGH CYM

Our next CYM meeting will be on Wednesday,June 25th, 7-8:30 p.m.

Mission Trip: Official sign up is continuing.Dates are Thursday, June 21st throughTuesday, June 26th. We will be staying inMcGehee, Arkansas, and painting a Jewishtemple on the historic registry. Sign up thisweek.

Interested in learning more about CatholicSocial Justice? What about participating inservice in your community? C2Si, the CatholicSocial Justice Institute will be taking place thisJuly 9th-13th here in Little Rock. Scholarshipsare available for this terrific and eye-openingexperience. Register on the Diocesan website,www.dolr.org .

CATHOLIC BUSINESS WOMEN - Prospective members areinvited to the dinner meeting of the CBW on Monday, June 18, at6pm in O’Connell Lounge at St. John’s Center. This month’sspeaker will be from Birthright. The Catholic Business Women’sClub of Greater Little Rock supports scholarships for qualifyingCatholic girls wishing to attend Mt. St. Mary Academy. Formore information contact Kay Tribo at 223-3690 orkaynjim74@yahoo.com.

PROLIFE SUMMER CAMP - Arkansas Right to Life is hosting thefirst Pro-Life Camp summer camp, Camp Joshua, July 27-29for all high school students 14-18 yrs. old. Cost is $80.00 perstudent. For more details and registration information call 501-663-4237 or visit www.campjoshuaar.org. Registration deadlineis June 26th.

SEARCH #128 - Registrations are now being accepted forSearch #128, a retreat to help juniors and seniors in high schoolget to know themselves better, deepen their friendship withChrist, and find support in living out their faith. Search #128 willbe held at St. John Center, LR, June 22-24. The fee is $110.For more information and registration forms visit our websiteat: http://www.dolr.org/offices/youth/documents/search128.pdfor contact Trish Gentry at the Diocese of Little Rock Youth Ministryoffice: 501-664-0340, ext 418.

PARKING REMINDERPlease DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE located onNorth Tyler Street and extended into the front circle of thechurch and school. The curb of the fire lane is painted redand marked by signs. Parking in a fire lane carries largefines and your car is subject to towing. No parking allowedat any time, including school carpool times, mass timesand church and school special events. Also please PARKONLY IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS. No parking indriveways of the church and Parish Hall parking lots. Helpkeep Holy Souls students and parishioners safe by followingthese parking regulations! We have had an incident wherethe emergency vehicles could not get through.

Monday, June 18 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Mt 5:38-42

7:00 a.m. Mass Julius & Ann Bovick by Fran JansenTuesday, June 19 ST. ROMUALD - 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48

7:00 a.m. Mass Gil Landers by Marilyn LandersWednesday, June 20 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

5:30 p.m. Mass Leland & Frances Jones by Bud & Janet JonesThursday, June 21 ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA - Sir 48:1-14; Mt 6:7-15

7:00 a.m. Mass Holy Souls in Purgatory by Richard BolkoFriday, June 22 ST. PAULINAS OF NOLA, STS. JOHN FISHER & THOMAS MORE - 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6:19-23

7:00 a.m. Mass Theresa (Kirchner) Deuerling by The Kirchner FamilySaturday, June 23 2 Chr 24:17-25; Mt 6:24-34

8:00 a.m. Mass Special Intention of Msgr. Royce Thomas by The Stover Family4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Katherine (Kirchner) Koch by The Kirchner Family

Sunday, June 24 THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - Is 49:1-6; Ps 139; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

8:00 a.m. Mass John & Pauline Land by The Land Family10:00 a.m. Mass Intentions of Parishioners5:30 p.m. Mass Selina Earsa by St. Joseph’s Helper, Board of Directors

Liturgy Schedule and Mass Intentions