St. Albert Catholic Church

Parish Administrator:         Fr. John O. Agbekwuo

DEACON:   Robert L. Morris

Mass Times:

Celebration of the Eucharist:

Sundays.......................................11:00AM

1st Wed..............................................6:PM

2nd-4th Thurs..................................9:AM

Reconciliation:

Second Sunday.................After Mass

First Wednesday............Before Mass 

 Adoration:

Thursday........................7:55-8:55AM

Rosary:Sunday..................10:25AM

Prayer Line: (need a prayer, call Marie Morris -362-8751 or Pat Spanel-362-2283)

Eucharist (sick and homebound) weekly by notification.

Baptism/Marriage/Funeral/requests should be scheduled with the parish office as soon as possible.

LENTEN SERVICES:

Ash Wednesday (Fast & Abstinence)

Mass- 5:30PM

ALL FRIDAYS: ABSTINENCE

Pentential Service/Confession

 March 24-6PM

Holy Thursday, Mass of  The Lord's Supper

April 1-5:30PM

Good Friday, Stations of the Cross

April 2-Noon

Good Friday of The Lord's Passion

April 2-5PM

Easter Sunday

April 4-11PM

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Know your Parishioners!

Hank & Alison Cowles

We are a family of five. Henry Barnes Cowles III -6; Anna Kelley Cowles-4; William McDade Cowles- 1 yr. 11 months. I you would ever like to say "hi" please come by the cry-room where we usually set up camp.  We are proud to boast we are probably, per capita, the tallest family in St. Alberts.

Hank is an agricultual advertisement executive with Fastline Publications. Alison is a stay-at-home mom. Her previous employment was with Acxiom Corp for 9 yrs.

Hank was born in Louisville, KY and was raised in both Memphis, TN and Heber Springs. Alison is from Heber Springs. She was born in Stuttgart, AR but went from kindergarten through senior year at Heber Springs.  We moved from West Little Rock in August when our first-born was about to start kindergarten. We are previously from Christ the King parish in WLR. We wanted to raise our children in a safe environment that we were both used to and proud of: Heber Springs.

We both enjoy the outdoors. Hank is an avid hunter and fisherman. We both coach sports: soccer, basketball and t-ball for our children. As a family we enjoy: hunting, fishing, and boating. Alison enjoys reading, painting and crocheting.

Travel is a luxury we haven't enjoyed since we started having children. Before children, we both traveled Europe and the US extensively.

Hank and I would like to say "thank you" to the parish of St. Albert for welcoming us so warmly and openly. We are proud to be Catholic and are proud to raise our children in the faith.

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Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM

(501) 362-2914

In case of emergency, please call the church office for information from the secretary or the recording.  Funerals: Please contact Father at 501-831-2123 prior to making arrangements with funeral home.

To request visits for the sick or homebound, please call the office.

For new parishioners, we welcome you. Please register at the office as soon as possible to receive information about our parish community and activities.

For visitors, we welcome you to attend our on going services. We have a gift cupboard available whenever you see the signs outside.

Library

The church library is open after Sunday Mass. 

Friday evening before our dedication, the Stations of the Cross were blessed and hung.

CRE Classes: Under the direction of Therese McFall.

CRE Classes are every Wed. night at 6PM.  Classes are for pre-school to 12th grade. This year we have two sacramental classes: First Reconciliation/First Eucharist and Confirmation.

First Reconciliation & First Eucaharist & Confirmation sessions are held at 9:30 AM each Sunday Morning. All students who are candidates must be present for all classes.  There will also be an announceent about the parental meetings. We will be asking for prayer partners for all the students who will be preparing for the reception of these sacraments.   We need your prayers and we are praying for you.

 We  have a meal every Wed. night. You are welcome to visit any time we are meeting.  You are loved and we thank everyone who has offered support, especially the Why Catholic groups.

Please mark these dates on your calendar:

March 21: Confirmation at St. James Church (Searcy)

April 11: First Communion

In His Holy and Presious Name.

Therese McFall

Opportunities for young people: As you use the internet to explore spirituality you might check www.beliefnet.com, www.BustedHalo.com, www.sacredspace.ie, www.pray-as-you-go.org and