Official Website of the
Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Calendar of Events
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 |
Arkansas Catholic Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrimage to Italy (Second Tour) Rome, Milan, Turin, Orvieto and Montecassino - Italy |
| Oct. 29 |
Just Love Outreach Meal and Pantry Our Lady of the Assumption Church - Booneville |
| Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 |
Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Oct. 31 |
Halloween Funtastic Festival in Booneville Our Lady of the Assumption Church - Booneville |
| Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 |
Black Catholic History Month Nationwide |
| Nov. 1 - Nov. 2 |
Immaculate Conception Ladies’ Auxiliary Bazaar in Fort Smith 2025 Immaculate Conception Church - Fort Smith |
| Nov. 2 |
Spaghetti Luncheon in Paris St. Joseph Church - Paris |
| Nov. 3 |
Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Nov. 7 - Nov. 9 |
Búsqueda #55 (Spanish) St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Nov. 7 - Nov. 8 |
Jubilee for Religious and Priests Christ the King Church - Little Rock |
| Nov. 8 - Nov. 9 |
Archdiocese for Military Services Collection All Parishes |
| Nov. 8 |
2025 St. Bernard Women's Club Holiday Bazaar St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church - Bella Vista |
| Nov. 14 - Nov. 15 |
School of Spiritual Direction Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Nov. 15 |
Pre-Cana/Convalidation Day in Spanish St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Nov. 15 - Jan. 1, 2026 |
2025 Arkansas Catholic Schools Appeal All Parishes in Diocese of Little Rock |
| Nov. 15 |
Parish Catechist Formation Day in Pocahontas St. Paul the Apostle Church - Pocahontas |
| Nov. 15 |
St. Leo's Alumni Weekend (SLAW) 2025 St. Leo the Great University Parish - Russellville |
| Nov. 20 - Nov. 23 |
Women's EPJ Encounter #33 (Spanish) St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Nov. 20 - Nov. 23 |
EPJ Encounter #34 (Spanish) St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Nov. 22 - Nov. 23 |
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection All Parishes - Nationwide |
| Nov. 23 |
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe All Parishes |
| Nov. 23 |
Holy Redeemer Thanksgiving Dinner Holy Redeemer Church - Clarksville |
| Nov. 24 - Nov. 28 |
Thanksgiving Break for Catholic Schools Catholic schools closed |
| Nov. 26 |
Just Love Outreach Thanksgiving Meal Our Lady of the Assumption Church - Booneville |
| Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Nov. 27 - Nov. 28 |
Diocese of Little Rock Thanksgiving Holidays Diocesan offices closed |
| Nov. 30 |
First Sunday of Advent All Parishes |
| Dec. 1 |
Calix Society of Central Arkansas Meeting St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Dec. 5 - Dec. 7 |
Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English) St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Dec. 5 - Dec. 6 |
St. Mary Christmas Craft and Bake Sale 2025 St. Mary Church - Mountain View |
| Dec. 6 - Dec. 7 |
National Retirement Fund for Religious Collection All Parishes - Nationwide |
| Dec. 6 |
2025 Immaculate Conception Holiday Market in Fort Smith Immaculate Conception Church - Fort Smith |
| Dec. 8 |
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy day of obligation - Diocesan offices closed |
| Dec. 12 - Dec. 14 |
Permanent Diaconate Formation Retreat (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center - Subiaco |
| Dec. 13 |
St. Scholastica Bake Sale 2025 St. Scholastica Monastery, 1315 S. Albert Pike - Fort Smith, Arkansas |
| Dec. 13 |
16th Annual Greatest Gift Christmas Meal Our Lady of the Assumption Church - Booneville |
| Dec. 16 - Dec. 24 |
Las Posadas in Little Rock St. Edward Church - Little Rock |
| Dec. 19 - Dec. 21 |
EPJ Re-Encounter (Spanish) St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Dec. 19 - Dec. 20 |
School of Spiritual Direction Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Dec. 21 | First Day of Winter |
| Dec. 22 - Jan. 2, 2026 |
Christmas Break for Catholic Schools Catholic schools closed |
| Dec. 24 - Dec. 25 |
Christmas Collection All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| Dec. 24 |
Christmas Eve Diocesan Offices Closed |
| Dec. 24 - Dec. 26 |
Diocese of Little Rock Christmas Holidays Diocesan offices closed |
| Dec. 25 |
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) Diocesan Offices Closed — Holy Day of Obligation |
| Dec. 28 |
Closing of the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Diocese of Little Rock Cathedral of St. Andrew - Little Rock |
| Dec. 31 |
Just Love Outreach Meal and Pantry Our Lady of the Assumption Church - Booneville |
| Jan. 1, 2026 |
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year's Day) Holy day of obligation - Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed |
| Jan. 4, 2026 |
Epiphany of the Lord All Parishes |
| Jan. 9, 2026 - Jan. 11, 2026 |
Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Jan. 11, 2026 |
Baptism of the Lord All Parishes |
| Jan. 16, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2026 |
School of Spiritual Direction Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Jan. 17, 2026 |
Parish Catechist Formation Day in Bentonville St. Stephen Church - Bentonville |
| Jan. 19, 2026 |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed |
| Jan. 22, 2026 |
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children All Parishes - Nationwide |
| Jan. 23, 2026 - Jan. 25, 2026 |
Permanent Diaconate Formation Retreat (English) St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Jan. 24, 2026 - Jan. 25, 2026 |
Black and Indian Missions Collection All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| Jan. 28, 2026 |
Just Love Outreach Meal and Pantry Our Lady of the Assumption Church - Booneville |
| Jan. 31, 2026 |
Mount St. Mary Academy Belles Bingo Mount St. Mary Academy - Little Rock |
| Jan. 31, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2026 |
2026 Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| Jan. 31, 2026 |
Trivia at Sacred Heart School, Morrilton Sacred Heart School - Morrilton |
| Feb. 2, 2026 |
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord All Parishes |
| Feb. 5, 2026 |
Mount St. Mary Academy Founders Day and 175th Anniversary Mount St. Mary Academy - Little Rock |
| Feb. 6, 2026 - Feb. 8, 2026 |
Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Feb. 7, 2026 |
OLHS Trivia for the Trust Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church - Little Rock |
| Feb. 8, 2026 |
2026 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Feb. 13, 2026 - Feb. 14, 2026 |
School of Spiritual Direction Weekend St. John Catholic Center - Little Rock |
| Feb. 14, 2026 - Feb. 15, 2026 |
Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| Feb. 16, 2026 |
Presidents' Day Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed |
| Feb. 18, 2026 |
Ash Wednesday All Parishes |
| Feb. 18, 2026 |
Ash Wednesday Collection All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| Feb. 19, 2026 |
2026 Rite of Election in Jonesboro Blessed Sacrament Church - Jonesboro |
| Feb. 20, 2026 |
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry in Pine Bluff St. Joseph Church - Pine Bluff |
| Feb. 21, 2026 - Feb. 22, 2026 |
2026 Arkansas Catholic Subscription Drive All Parishes - Diocese of Little Rock |
| Feb. 21, 2026 |
2026 Rite of Election in Rogers St. Vincent de Paul Church - Rogers |
