St. Albert Catholic Church

21 Park Rd.
Heber Springs, AR 72543
ph: 1-501-362-2914

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NO MASS ON JAN. 31 due to the SNOW!  

History 

Before Greers Ferry Lake was created most Catholics in the area traveled to Searcy or Fairfield Bay for Mass.  With the lake here, there was a need for a Sunday Mass as more Catholics moved into this area.

In 1965, we celebrated Mass every Sunday at the Heber Springs City Hall. In 1967, the Presbyterian pastor offered their church for a place for the Catholics to conduct Mass. Bishop Albert Fletcher then assigned priests to celebrate Sunday and Holy Day Masses during the year.

Donations of land and money enabled us to begin building our own church in Dec. 1968. Our first Mass was offered on June 2nd, 1969. Our parish center was added in 1981 and expanded to its current size in 1993.

Expansion and renovation plans were begun in 2005. With our growing parish family we are working towards a new church building.  We are a mission church so our Pastors have resided in the neighboring towns  of Fairfield Bay and Searcy.  Currently our Pastor resides at Searcy.

Ground was broken in Nov. 2008.  The church dedication was held by Bishop Anthony Taylor on  Dec. 19, 2009. 

Mission Statement

Saint Albert's parish is a family of Catholic believers seeking to know, love, and serve God and others. We recognize Christ in one another and so use our gifts of time, talent, and treasure to serve the community and world. We are dedicated to creating an environment of welcoming and fellowship through worship, outreach, evangelization, and service.

 

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Our Pastors 

Fr. Edward E. Simpson                1962-1969                        Fr. Ruiben Groff                           1969-1979                     Fr.Richard P. Davis                      1979-1983 

Fr. John E. Barnes                        1983-1993                      Fr.  Frances D. Colavechio           1993-1995 

Fr. Robert T. Dienert                    1995-2001 

Fr. James Fanrak                         2001-2002                      Fr.Udo Vincent Ogbuji                 2002-2007                   

Fr. John O. Agbakwuo                 2007-   

Coming Home

This is an evangelization program using the Internet and television to bring Catholics back to the Church. This is a full-time national apostolate.  The program now features a new advertising campaign and an interactive Web site: www.CatholicsComeHome.org.

21 Park Rd.
Heber Springs, AR 72543
ph: 1-501-362-2914