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

Fr. Erik Pohlmeier, PastorFr. Phillip Reaves, Associate Pastor

Deacon John HallDeacon Lawrence H. Jegley

Anne Thomisee, Director of Religious EducationFred Graham, Organist & Music Director

Denise F. Morbit, Director of Youth MinistryLaura G. Humphries, Parish Life CoordinatorMary Carman, Facilities & Events Coordinator

Shelley Tienken, Business ManagerNan Connell, Accountant

Cindy Stabnick, Church SecretaryEdna de Noble, Pastoral Secretary

Ileana Dobbins, PrincipalMonique Raines, Wedding Director

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

Pentecost Sunday - May 19, 2013

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

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

Parish Office HoursMonday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

WE NEED MORE!Women of Holy Souls Parish

Please join us at the

Holy Souls Altar Society Meeting

on Tuesday, May 21

6:30 p.m.

at the home of Carolee Riley

432 Fairfax Dr.

Supper Provided

Childcare available (in the Parish Hall)

Great News!There is great news from the 40 For 40 campaign. Wehave exceeded our goal in four weeks. The total amountgiven was $48,544. A special thanks goes to Paul Sagewho headed up the effort and to all who helped with thedetails of promotion and collection. Thank you to all whocontributed. May God Bless the continued events of ourparish life in the Allen Center.

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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, May 20:7am Mass, CH

Tuesday, May 21:7am Mass, CH;10am Card Party, PH;6pm Parish Council, PH;6:30pm Altar Society Dinner Meeting,

432 Fairfax Dr.Wednesday, May 22:

9am Adoration, CH;5:15pm Benediction, CH;5:30pm Mass, CH;7pm Parish Choir, CH

Thursday, May 23:7am Mass, CH;11:30am Breaking Open the Word, PH

Friday, May 24:7am Mass, CH;8:15am School Mass, CH;LAST DAY OF SCHOOL before Summer Break

Saturday, May 25:8am Mass, CH;2:45-3:45pm Confessions, CH;4pm Vigil Mass, CH

Sunday, May 26:8am Mass, CH;10am Mass, CH5:30pm Mass, CH

CALENDAR

Liturgical Notes . . .

LITURGICAL MINISTERSSATURDAY, MAY 25, 4PM MASSServers: M. & R. Payne, B. & T. Anderson, A. Rankin;EMC: S. Nehus; Lectors: M. Zakrzewski, B. Goodman;Ushers: F. Zakrzewski, R. AndersonSUNDAY, MAY 19, 8AM MASSServers: C. Uhrynowycz, E. Odom, G. & G. Orellana;EMC: C. Odom; Lectors: R. Nabholz;Ushers: G. Hoffmann, P. Pilkington10AM MASSServers: L. Gillum, K. & K. Klugh, M. Kane, C. Paul;EMC: M. Lipsmeyer; Lectors: M. Angtuaco, P. James;Ushers: K. & L. Ehemann, M. O’Malley5:30PM MASSServers: R. Brown, C. Davis, S. Weeks, E. Hicks;EMC: C. & A. Friemel; Lector: N. Ferrara;Ushers: P. Stabnick, W. Morris

Reflection for Sunday’s ReadingsMay 26, 2013

The Most Holy TrinityJohn 16: 12-15

Adult:In what difficult situation has the Holy Spirit helped you seemost clearly?

Child:What kind of decision can the Holy Spirit help you with?

REMINDER ABOUT CHANGESDURING COMMUNION TIME

• Stand once the priest has received communion (we stand

united during Communion -- that includes Communion

of the lay ministers)

• Remain standing until the last person receives

Communion, when the music ends

• Kneel or sit in private prayer with your total attention

on Jesus, whom you have just received. You are now a

tabernacle - your attention should not be on the priest,

but on Jesus within you.

• When the priest sits, he is entering into his own private

prayer. It is appropriate to remain kneeling or sitting in

prayer during this time.

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Understanding My Value ToMy Church Community

Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator

People were bringing even infants to him that he mighttouch them, and when the disciples saw this, theyrebuked them. Jesus, however, called the children tohimself and said, “Let the children come to me and donot prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to suchas these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not acceptthe kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” (Lk 18:15-17)

Let’s place ourselves inside this scene and see what detailswe notice. You are someone who happened to be passingby the synagogue where Jesus had been doing someteaching. Waiting for him on the outside were a couple ofwomen who had brought their infants for a blessing. Someother women noticed this and hurried off to get their infantstoo. When Jesus came out and saw this, he beamed. Hetook each infant in his arms, spoke to each baby as onedoes to an infant, and placed a hand on its head as heprayed a blessing with his eyes closed. When the disciplessaw other women coming with their infants, they went overto them and said that Jesus could only do the ones alreadythere. He had to be moving on. Jesus saw this as he wasgiving an infant back to its mother. He acted quickly. Totallyignoring the disciples, he looked straight at the womenarriving and said not to worry – he had plenty of time forall of them.

It’s not simply that Jesus loved infants. He wanted everyoneto know that the way a mother loves these little ones – thatis how God loves us. Back to the pivotal truth: it’s all a giftfrom God. An excerpt from The Little Burgundy Book

Children are gifts from God just as God’s love for us is agift. God loves us no matter what we do or don’t do.Children can teach us a great many things, one of thosethings is blind trust; just as we can have with the Lord,children trust that we will take care of them. We can trustthat God will take care of us and believe that no matterwhat, he will always have time for us. Just like he did forthe mothers who went back and got their infants andbrought them to him for a blessing, he will always maketime for us. God is good.

OUR LADY OF CONFIDENCESHRINEOur Lady of Confidence is theprotector of those in harm’s way.If you have a family member whohas been called to active militaryduty, we invite you to place hisor her picture in a frame at the

Our Lady of Confidence Shrine in our church for theduration of their deployment. When they return safelyhome, please remove their photo.

Holy Souls 2013Vacation Bible School

Around the World with:

Monday, June 10 - Thursday, June 138:45 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Cost: $20 per childDeadline to register: May 28

Registration forms available in church & school officesor at www.holysouls.org

For girls entering 4th through 6th grade

For boys entering 4th through 6th grade

Girls, God andThe Good Life

Tuesday, June 116 - 8:30 p.m.

A summer evening of conversation, surprisespeakers, girl fun and more!

No cost. To register call 663-8632.

FUN, FOOD & FACTSWith God Included!

Wednesday, June 126 - 8:30 p.m.

Topics include Building Character • Leadingby Example • Internet Security • Fishing,Hunting, Gun Safety, & God’s Creatures• God in our Lives

No cost. To register call 663-8632.

For: PreK (4 year olds) through Third Grade(2013-14 School Year)

Thank you for supporting your church!

Mass attendance, May 4 & 5 1,164Mass attendance, May 11 & 12 1,149

Weekend Collections – May 4 & 5 $ 42,219 May 11 & 12 $ 24,332Total May Collections $ 66,550Total May Budgeted Collections $ 88,000

Actual Collections (7/1/12 - 4/30/13) $ 1,233,032Budgeted (7/1/12 - 4/30/13) $ 1,149,000Excess $ 84,032

Children’s collections - May 2013 $ 306

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COLLECTIONS/STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

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.

Holy Souls This & That . . .

SUMMER BIBLE INSTITUTERegister now for the summer Bible Institute sponsored byLittle Rock Scripture Study. “Luke the Artist” is the topicpresented by Fr. Michael Patella, OSB, from St. John’sAbbey in Minnesota. June 21-23, St. John Center in LittleRock. Paid registration required by June 7. Downloadthe registration form at our website,www.littlerockscripture.org, or call the Scripture Studyoffice to receive one by mail (501-664-6102). All arewelcome to this enriching weekend.

Fred Graham recitalmay 19

Fred Graham, Music Director and Organist at HolySouls, will be giving an organ recital at TrinityEpiscopal Cathedral (310 W. 17th Street) onSunday, May 19 at 4:00 PM. The recital will featurePentecost-themed music, including an aria sungby Holy Souls Cantor and Choir Member HopeSharp. Fred will also play works of Bach, Duruflé,Buxtehude, and Walker. Trinity EpiscopalCathedral is a historic church with a very largepipe organ, and the event is free and open to thepublic.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNINGThe Couple to Couple League of Central Arkansas offers aseries of 3 classes on Natural Family Planning (NFP) atvarious locations around central Arkansas. For moreinformation, call Evelyn Hart @ 501-224-7949 or visit ccl-ar.org.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Eucharistic adoration is the act of worshiping God as He ispresent in the consecrated Eucharist. Since the Last Sup-per, when Jesus broke the bread and distributed the wine,saying, “This is my Body” and “This is my Blood,” Catho-lics have believed that the bread and wine are no longermerely baked wheat and fermented grape juice, but theactual living presence of the Second Person of the Trinity.Spending time before the Blessed Sacrament, in prayerand devotion is exactly the same as spending time beforethe living God.

Every Wednesday from 9am to 5:15pm the BlessedSacrament is exposed for Adoration in the Church. Wouldyou like to spend an hour on Wednesdays with the Lord?You may either sign up for a specific hour each Wednesday(we need to be sure someone is in the church every hourduring Adoration) or just drop by for a visit. Please call thechurch office to sign up.

Every Wednesday 9am to 5pm

If you have not returned your Catholic Arkansas SharingAppeal pledge card, please make a pledge. So far, 107parishioners have pledged $40,828 towards our 2013 goalof $95,382.

Petitions of theMinistry of Praise

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General Petition:That administrators of justice may act always withintegrity and right conscience.

Mission Petition:That seminaries, especially those of missionChurches, may form pastors after the Heart ofChrist, fully dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel.

MAY, 2013

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

their families who care for them -- especially . . .Jessica Odle Remsing; Micki Gangluff; Karen Hunter; AidanRemsing; Jeffery Bowers; Wendy Beadle; Phil Marks; John Raines;Dodie Longinotti, Martha Wiedower; Paula Green; Troy Green; AlixMatthews; Paula Boers Scarborough; David Brown; MargaretBradley; Nan Simmons; Debbi Karwoski; Diane Helm; HaleyMcFarlane; Sherry Henderson; Kathy Zimmerman; VictorBanaszak; Justine Valla, Zoya Serhijiw Bilozar; Allison PaladinoAllison; Norberto Garcia Cruz; Rita Barthol, Rose Bartsch; LarryCross; and Gabriel Rockers.

In order to keep our bulletin prayer list up-to-date, names will remainon the list for four weeks. To continue for another four weeks, pleasecall the church office.

Howard Gann, father of Cindy Henry and grandfather of BrianHenry; and Lucille Bullock.

A donation of $3 per CD is requested. Checks can be made payable tothe parish. Donations will be used towards the purchase of additionalmaterials.

CD OF THE WEEK

The Holy Name SocietyThe Holy Name Society is a spiritual confraternity withinthe Catholic Church for lay people, religious and clergy.The mission is to promote devotion and reverence to theHoly Name of God and Jesus and to help members growin holiness and obtain their personal salvation. ThroughFaith and Works – Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy—Holy Name Society members live out their faith. If you areinterested in helping start The Holy Name Society at HolySouls Parish, please contact Sarge Lozano at 501-414-0455 or email mjlozano@aol.com. The Society membershipis open to all parishioners.

I’m Not Being Fed

Jeff Cavins explores and responds tosome of the reasons why so manypeople have left the Catholic Churchfor evangelical Christianity. As hepresents the story of his return toCatholicism, Cavins also builds a casefor why the Catholic Church is theChurch founded by Christ.

Please welcome the following newly baptized childrenof God into our church community:

Hadley Claire Davenportdaughter of James & Sydney (Cronin) Davenport

Hattie Lyn Edwardsdaughter of Gary & Valerie (Smith) Edwards

Baptisms

CATHOLIC CHARITIES SUMMER INSTITUTE (C²SI)The Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) will be heldover the dates of July 14-19 at St. John’s Catholic Centerin Little Rock. The Institute is intended to educate adultsand high school youth about the social issues of ourdiocese. The program is designed to make youth awareof the needs in their communities and to assist them indeveloping their social consciences. It strives to buildleaders of our Church who will become part of a Catholicsolution to improve the future of their communities and ourdiocese.

Over these days, participants will be involved in classroominteractive learning regarding poverty, homelessness, theelderly, refugees, human trafficking, the protection of theunborn and care for God’s creation. Included in the weeklyschedule are hands-on community service opportunitiesfrom ministering to the homeless on the street, to caringfor the elderly, to meeting the victims of exile.

The C²SI program is open to all high school students andparticipants will receive community service hours for theirparticipation in this program. **Scholarships are availablefor those wanting to attend and are in need of financialassistance. http://www.dolr.org/offices/youth/documents/c2siregistration_13.pdf or contact Trish Gentrytgentry@dolr.org at the Diocese of Little Rock Youth Ministryoffice: 501-664-0340, ext 418.

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 Church is open from 7am-4pm (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,& Friday). Please enter through the chapel door after 9am. OnWednesday, the Church is open from 9am till after the 5:30pmMass. Adoration is on Wednesday frm 9am till 5pm.

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

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

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

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Around the Diocese . . .

SR. HIGH CYM

“Be doers of the word” (James 1:22)

Wednesday CYM will break for the summer. Check thebulletin and your text messages for summer meetings!

Our summer float trip is approaching. We will leave onWednesday, May 29, stay at Jasper, float the Buffalo onMay 30, and be back on May 31. Our usual big lodgehas been booked, and we have plenty of room! Cost is$125 and includes the lodge, canoeing, and food.Deadline to signup and pay is Friday, May 24.

C2Si: Catholic Charities Summer Institute, a programdesigned to make youth aware of our community needsas well as develop a social conscience, will be held at theDiocese this summer the week of July 14-19. Pick upinformation and an application at CYM or at the Diocesewebsite www.dolr.org under Catholic Youth Ministry.

SEARCH # 131: current sophomores, juniors and seniorsare all invited to attend the Summer SEARCH! Seniors,it’s the last chance if you haven’t made a SEARCH toexperience this amazing faith weekend, a ministry madeof teens that will change your life. It’s June 28-30, somake plans now to attend! Applications online atwww.dolr.org under Catholic Youth Ministry.

Mission Trip anyone? We will be deciding soon when(in July), what and where (McGehee?). If you have anythoughts/ideas/input, please let YAT and/or Denise know!

JR. HIGH CYM

Current 7th graders are needed to serve on JYAT forthe 2013-2014 year for our CYM. Please ask Denise foran application.

CYM will meet in the summer! Keep your eyes andears open for dates and times!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Become a part of a great charitable organization andmake a difference not only in your life, but in the livesin your parish and community by giving back. Pleasecall Larry Witherspoon at 681-1097 or Pete Stabnickat 663-2032 for more information about Knights ofColumbus Council 812.

for Catholic Men18 years and older

LADIES OF CHARITY is a Vincentian women’s organizationfounded by St. Vincent de Paul himself. On Tuesday, May21, they will meet at the Diocese of Little Rock for a Rosaryand May Crowning followed by potluck and baby shower inFletcher Lounge. Please join us to learn more about thisgreat organization. Check our website lcark.org for moreinformation or contact Joan Finnegan at jfinne@lrchs.org.

CAMP SUBIACO - A fun camp for boys between the agesof 9-13. Camp will be in sessions June 16-22 and June 23-29. The camp fee is $425.00 for each week. Camp Subiacois sponsored by Subiaco Alumni Association and SubiacoAbbey. For more information or to apply online, visitwww.campsubiaco.org or contact Pat Franz, 479-438-0033.

MUSICAL DINNER THEATRE: Our Lady of Good CounselFamily Life Players presents Jubilus 26 Musical DinnerTheater. Little Shop of Flowers will be Friday & Saturdays,June 7 & 8 / 14 & 15, 2013. Don’t miss Little Shop ofFlowers, blooming bountiful flowers of fun! A kid friendlyshow! Dinner served from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Show at 7:30p.m. Dinner on June 7 includes pulled pork barbecue: $13Adults / $6 Child. Dinner on June 8, 14, & 15, includespork or chicken: $18 Adults / $15 Seniors / $8 Child. Fortickets call 501-661-1756.

Monday, May 20 ST. BERNARDINE OF SIENA - Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-297:00 a.m. Mass O. D. Treadway by Mr. & Mrs. Bud Bailey

Tuesday, May 21 ST. CHRISTOPHER MAGALLANES - Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mk 9:30-377:00 a.m. Mass John & Pauline Land by The Land Family

Wednesday, May 22 ST. RITA OF CASCIA - Sir 4:11-19; Ps 119:165, 168, 171-172, 174-175; Mk 10:38-455:30 p.m. Mass Ellen Dailey by Jim & Patti Dailey

Thursday, May 23 Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-507:00 a.m. Mass Leo Olberts by Edith Treadway

Friday, May 24 Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34-35; Mk 10:1-127:00 a.m. Mass Tom Binz by Becky Binz8:15 a.m. School Mass Special Intention for Gabriel Rockers by CCL of Central Arkansas

Saturday, May 25 ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE, ST. GREGORY VII, ST. MARY MAGDALENE DE PAZZI -Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16

8:00 a.m. Mass Harry Snider by Fran Jansen4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Steffi Bach by Thomas Reinhart

Sunday, May 26 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-158:00 a.m. Mass Irene Treadway by Vita & Robert deBin10:00 a.m. Mass Intentions of Parishioners5:30 p.m. Mass Special Intention for Mary Drake by Virginia Quinn

Liturgy Schedule and Mass Intentions