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  Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain Edward D'Almeida of Conway and James Melnick of Cabot to the priesthood at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 11 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. A reception will follow in McDonald Hall.
Eucharistic adoration and vespers will be held at 7 p.m. July 10 at the Cathedral to pray for the new priests and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
D'Almeida will celebrate his first Mass at noon July 12 at St. Joseph Church in Conway. Melnick will celebrate his first Mass at 5 p.m. July 11 at St. Jude Church in Jacksonville. To learn more, go to the Vocations Office or read the vocations stories of our diocesan seminarians in English and Spanish.
Carmelites hosting novena in July at Little Rock monastery
A solemn novena in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be held July 8-16 with Mass at 7:30 p.m. nightly at the Carmelite Monastery in Little Rock. The homilist will be Father David Centner, OCD, of the Washington Province of Discalced Carmelites. All are welcome to attend.
Submit events to Arkansas Catholic calendar by July 15
Arkansas Catholic will again publish its annual pull-out calendar on July 25. It lists all major events sponsored by parishes, schools, Catholic groups and diocesan offices from August 2009 through July 2010.
If you would like to promote an event in your parish, school or Catholic organization, submit it online through the Calendar of Events Submission Form by July 15. A limited number of color posters of this calendar will be available for $4 each and may be ordered by contacting Malea Hargett, editor, by July 15.
Grande Ultreya to be held July 18 at St. Joseph Home
Cursillistas are invited to the annual Grande Ultreya July 18 at St. Joseph Home in North Little Rock. Registration is $10 a person, which includes lunch. The day begins at 9 a.m. and ends with Mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony B. Taylor at 4 p.m. Download the registration form or contact the Cursillo Office for more information.
Universal Church's Year for Priests to lift up priesthood
 Pope Benedict XVI has marked June 19, 2009 to June 19, 2010 as a worldwide Catholic celebration of the "Year for Priests." He designated St. John Vianney as the universal patron of all priests. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has a special Year for Priests Web site that offers resources for parishes to celebrate the year, including the Peoples' Prayer for Priests, which is recommended for parishes to pray throughout the year. Download it in English and Spanish.
Submit events, job listings or get help with genealogy search
Annual parish picnic coming up and you want to promote it across the state? Submit it on the diocesan calendar. Major diocesan, parish or school events, where the public is invited, are welcome. If your parish or school has a job opening, submit it to our employment opportunities page. Or, if you need volunteers, submit a volunteer listing. If you are looking for baptism or marriage records or wish to search the diocese's archives, submit your request to the Chancery Office.
Submit your prayer needs online in English and Spanish
 This Web site now offers a prayer feature inviting you to submit your prayer needs. After being reviewed, prayer requests will be posted to the Prayer Book of Intentions Online. These prayers will be offered up at Mass by Bishop Taylor. Learn more.
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