Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church - a welcoming Roman Catholic parish proudly serving Booneville and the surrounding communities in South Logan County, Arkansas. As part of the Diocese of Little Rock (River Valley Deanery), we are a faith family dedicated to celebrating the Eucharist, sharing the Gospel, providing sacraments, and fostering spiritual growth in a close-knit rural setting. Located at 616 N. Cherry St. (with mailing address P.O. Box 298), Booneville, AR 72927, we also attend St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Waldron and strive to be a spiritual home for all seeking God's presence, sacraments, and community support.

We serve Booneville - a historic community founded around 1828 as one of the oldest towns in western Arkansas, originally settled near the Petit Jean River in the Arkansas River Valley and now home to approximately 3,800 people. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Magazine State Park- the state's highest point at 2,753 feet-and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ouachita Mountains, our town offers a peaceful rural lifestyle enriched by outdoor recreation, family farms, small businesses, local schools, healthcare facilities, churches, youth programs, and community events. In this setting, where unpredictable weather, winding rural roads, agricultural operations, and the everyday needs of families, youth, seniors, and residents shape daily life, a local Catholic parish like ours is essential for offering the sacraments, Eucharistic adoration, faith formation, community outreach, and spiritual nourishment that strengthens individuals, families, and our tight-knit community in faith, hope, and charity.

Our Lady of the Assumption Church specializes in a full range of Catholic worship, sacraments, and ministries tailored to the spiritual needs of South Logan County:

• Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil at 5:00 PM; Sunday at 9:00 AM; Wednesday at 6:00 PM; Thursday at 8:15 AM; First Friday at 6:00 PM (with additional adoration). Holy Days as announced. A rosary is prayed 20 minutes before all Masses.
• Eucharistic Adoration: 30 minutes before every Mass, plus First Friday from 6:30–7:00 PM (and often extended or additional times like 5:30 PM on Wednesdays).
• Confession/Reconciliation: By appointment only - contact the office to schedule.
• Sacraments and Liturgy: Daily and weekend Masses, baptisms, marriages, funerals, anointing of the sick, and other sacraments administered with pastoral care.
• Faith Formation and Ministries: Children's and youth religious education (contact C/DRE Jennifer Haynes at 479-675-6557), Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA, contact Genny Hudson at 479-675-3371), choir (directed by Brian and Angela Rhodes at 479-675-2388), and ongoing spiritual growth opportunities.
• Community and Outreach: Welcoming newcomers with a family-like atmosphere; participation in diocesan appeals and events (e.g., Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal, Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe); and support for local needs through prayer, fellowship, and parish involvement.

The benefits of being part of Our Lady of the Assumption include:

• Welcoming and Family-Oriented Atmosphere: A warm, approachable community where visitors and newcomers feel at home-described by attendees as having great Masses, a helpful priest, and openness to sharing time with Jesus through adoration.
• Accessible Worship and Adoration: Convenient schedule with daily options, pre-Mass rosary, and regular adoration-providing spiritual refreshment in our rural setting.
• Faith Formation for All Ages: Programs for children, youth, adults (including OCIA), and choir ministry to help families grow in faith together.
• Local Presence and Support: Deeply rooted in Booneville, we offer sacraments, prayer support, and community connection-complementing other local churches and serving as a spiritual anchor for residents, farmers, families, and those facing life's challenges.

Our parish office is ready to assist: call (479) 675-3371 for questions, sacrament inquiries, appointments, or to reach staff like Secretary Becky Ibison, Pastor Fr. Les Farley, or other contacts. Email assumptionboone@yahoo.com or visit our Facebook page (Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church Booneville) for updates, event announcements, live streams, and community notes. Office hours and additional details available upon contact.

Whether you're a longtime Catholic seeking a parish home, new to Booneville looking for Mass and sacraments, a family wanting faith formation for children, or someone desiring adoration and prayer support, we're here as your local Catholic community-celebrating the faith, offering the Eucharist, and walking together in Christ's love.

Being Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Booneville is our mission-to bring the presence of God to our rural neighbors. Because when lives are nourished by the sacraments and community, our town grows stronger in faith and unity under these Ouachita skies. Come join us-we'd love to welcome you!