Once again this year we have placed a decorated shoe box in the A&E hallway for donations to the Village Outreach Shoe Fund. These donations are used to pay for the shoes given to children in the families receiving a Christmas basket. Please make checks out to Sacred Heart with the notation, "shoe fund." Thank you for your generous support in the past! 
Our February Knights of Columbus Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 4th. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary followed by a social, dinner and then our meeting. Wives are invited to this meeting. Knights will pay the usual $8.00 and the wives will eat free. The menu will include Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Green beans, Roll and Dessert. In order to assure adequate quantities, we need your RSVP no later than Thursday, January 30. Email reservations to Art Morissette, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you may phone Art at 501-915-8021. Deadline to reply, once again, is Thursday, January 30.
On Sunday, January 26, the Knights of Columbus would like to invite everyone to a parish breakfast after each of the morning Masses, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. This breakfast is being underwritten by Jim and Jo Ann Arnold. The menu will consist of French Toast, Link Sausage, Hash Browns, Juice, Coffee and Milk. Breakfast is only $6.00 a plate and as always, children under 12 eat free. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund Knights Charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated. See you there! 
*On Sunday, January 19, Fr. John Connell will preside at our annual diocesan Mass for Life. The Mass will be celebrated in the Wally Allen Ballroom of the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, 12:00 noon. Before the Mass, Fr. Connell will lead a Eucharistic Procession for Life through the Riverfront Park in downtown Little Rock. The Procession begins at 10:00 a.m. and the route is approximately one mile long; however, there are multiple entry points for those with limited mobility. Please contact the Respect Life Office 501-664-0340 ext. 326 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.*Also, there will be a Heart for Life Conference on Satuarday, January 18, beginning at 1:00 p.m. - Sunday, January 10, 9:00 a.m., St. John Center, 2500 N. Tyler, Little Rock. This conference will explore pro-life issues and will include Adoration, plus dinner, breakfast, and overnight accomodations. Speakers will focus on living courageously pro-life while surrounded by a culture of death. There will also be activities for children who accompany their parents. Cost is $40 per person or $20 without an overnight room. There is a discount for families sharing a room. Registration deadline is January 10 but space is limited. To register, please email the Respect Life Office, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world." (James 1:27, NAB) Did you know a portion of your CASA gift goes to support the work of Catholic Charities here in Arkansas as well as many other outreaches throughout our diocese? Why not practice your Catholic Religion by becoming a monthly supporter and help reach your world with the love of Christ? Return you CASA Gift/Pledge in the enveopes provided either in the pews of the church or located in the narthex.
| What: | Event for our New Members registered in the parish from August 2019 to January 2020. |
| Why: | Please join us for a Get Acquainted Gathering. |
| Where: | Sacred Heart of Jesus, Upper Hall |
| When: | Saturday, February 8, 5:15 p.m. (after 4 p.m. Mass) |
| RSVP: | Please call Debbie Garrett by January 31, 512-460-9903. |
The Singles Group has scheduled a working committee meeting to plan the 2020 activities on Monday, January 27 at 9:45 a.m. in Classroom D. If you would like to assist in the planning and the co-ordination of events, please join us. If you can not attend the meeting, but have some suggestions for activities, please contact Debbie at 501-313-0415 or Susan at 501-204-4792 before Wednesday, January 22, the day of the meeting. 
2020 is here - HSV is turning 50 - and it is time to put our party hats on!The first 50th Anniversary Celebration event of 2020 is Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Coronado Center. This 3:00-6:00 p.m. Open House is the "kick-off" event for the entire year to include: hourly prize drawings, 50th Anniversary merchandise sales, sponsor tables and a continuous running video of HSV over the years. Also available will be the new HSV 50th Anniversary publication. Complimentary refreshments will be served. There are 17 sponsors for the 50th Anniversary year of HSV and Sacred Heart is proud to be one of those 17. Stay tuned for more events as they are announced.
Please join us Tuesday, January 28th for our next assembly membership meeting. The 4th Degree will meet in the Lower Hall. Rosary will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by social, dinner and meeting. Please contact Gary Wolfer at 201-1192 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Join Us For The 42nd Annual March For LifeThe 42nd Annual March for Life will be held on Sunday, January 19 in Little Rock at 2:00 p.m. The observance is a peaceful and prayerful event that attracts thousands of Arkansans from across the state including churches and families to remember the estimated 60 million unborn children who have been killed by legal abortion. This event, sponsored by Arkansas Right to Life, will remember the 47th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States on January 22, 1973.
Staging begins at 1:30 p.m. between Battery and Wolfe Streets on West Capitol Avenue behind the Arkansas State Capitol. At 2:00 p.m. President Andy Mayberry will lead the marchers along with elected officials, invited dignitaries and other special guests to the steps of the Sate Capitol for a brief program. We are excited to announce that we have invited Ryan Bomberger, the founder of the Radiance Foundation, as our keynote speaker. Find out more about Ryan at www.radiancefoundation.org. Arkansas Right to Life, the state's oldest and largest pro-life organization, is an affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, the leading voice of the voiceless dedicated to protecting all human beings threatened by abortion, infanticide and euthanasia.
Your baby's skin is reddish in color, and veins are visible througn the baby's translucent skin. Baby's fingers and toe prints are visible. The eyelids begin to part and the eyes open. Baby responds to sounds by moving or increasing the pulse. You may notice jerking motions if baby hiccups. If born prematurely, your baby may survive after the 23rd week with intensive care. By the end of the sixth month, your baby is about 12 inches long and weighs about 2 lbs. Bishop Taylor invites all the men of the parish to the upcoming 10th Arkansas Catholic Men's Conference, Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Christ the King Parish, Little Rock. This is their 10th conference and each year they get bigger and better. Many men say that this one-day event has helped equip and inspire them to be better fathers, husbands, brothers and sons. This year's conference is only 3 weeks away. If you register by January 26, the early bird registration fee is $25. Registration includes a hearty breakfast from the KofC and a barbeque lunch from Corky's. Rosary at 7:30 a.m., Mass at 7:50 a.m., Conference is from 9:00-2:00 p.m. and Fellowship concluding at 3:30 p.m. Registration and information available at www.arcatholicmen.com. You ay also contact Brian Gilmartin at 501-765-1300 for additional information.
Take a few minutes to watch this video for a special invitation to the Arkansas Catholic Men's Conference from Bishop Taylor.
The next Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive supportd by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Previous donors with e-mail addresses have been sent an e-mail reminder. New donors may contact Tina at 501-352-5491 to register. Thank you, in advance for sharing your "gift of life." Besides saving a life, you will also receive an awesome long sleeved t-shirt. 
The 7th Annual Catholic School Scholarship Appeal for the school yeart 2019-2020 is happening now. A total for the 765 students in Catholic Schools is Arkansas qualified for scolarship assistance this year. The need is $1.4 million dollars. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to: "Diocese of Little Rock" and on the memo line write, "Cath. Schools Schol. Appeal (CSSA)." You may also give online at www.dolr.org and select, "online giving." Please give thought and prayer to helping Catholic children of today to receive a good Catholic School education (as may of us did years ago)! 
Ladies of the Sacred Heart General Meeting will be held on Monday, January 13, after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Lower Hall. Our guest speaker is Colleen Angel, Tiny Angel Project. Our something extra this month is an item(s) for the baby shower. Also, if you took a Filly Bag last month, please bring to Monday's meeting as they are being delivered to Oaklawn after the meeting. This bag is to be filled with items for women only. 
Sacred Heart honors couples married 50 years or more, as well as, married 25 years, give or take a few years. This special celebration is scheduled for Valentine's Day, February 14, 2020 with Bishop Taylor celebrating Mass. The Parish Life commission is seeking volunteers to help make this event super special. If you wish to volunteer your time, talents, ideas and suggestions, please attend our first planning meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, Classroom D. For questions call Cathy Silk, 501-922-2062, ext. 17.