St. John Newman University Parish - Jonesboro

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Mass Schedule

Sun.11 a.m., 5 p.m.
Wed.6:30 p.m.
Holy DaysAs announced

Confession

Sun. 4 - 5 p.m.

St. John Newman University Parish
Jonesboro (Craighead County) - North Delta Deanery

2800 E. Johnson Ave.
Jonesboro AR 72401

Office Hours: Tues., Thurs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wed., Fri. noon - 3 p.m.

(870) 972-1888
howlcatholic.org
howlcatholic@gmail.com
facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550508381364
instagram.com/howlcatholic

This is a personal parish (Code of Canon Law, Can. 518) with a unique mission of serving the college students, faculty and staff at Arkansas State University.

Pastor: Fr. Alex Smith (howlcatholic@gmail.com)

Director of Catholic Campus Ministry: Fr. Alex Smith (howlcatholic@gmail.com)
Campus Minister: Mary-Alice Gabe (howlcatholic.director@gmail.com)
Finance Manager/Bookkeeper: Pat McCaughan (mccaughan.pat@gmail.com)
Student Assistant: Cara Pirani

Parish Calendar

Dec. 24 - Jan. 6, 2026
Jubilee Year 2025
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Jan. 1, 2025
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year's Day)
Holy day of obligation - Diocesan offices and Catholic schools closed

Jan. 5, 2025
Epiphany of the Lord
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