The Sacred Heart Grief Support Group is for those who have faced or are facing challenges in their lives, perhaps the death of fa loved one, a spouse, sibling, or child. There may be other events in your life that have shaken your ground such as serious illness, fivorce or something that has made you view life differently. The SHJCC Bereavement MInistry's Grief Support Group is a safe space where we can learn and grow together. We are grateful you have survived and will assist in helping you reclaim your life, increase happiness and be inspired to be the person you were born to be. The Support Group will meet each Monday, October 2 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. We will use a program titled Grieving with Great Hope produced by the Good Mourning Ministry. It comes to us via FORMED; a free subscription to us as SHJ parishioners. To register, contact the SHJCC Bereavement Ministry Deacon Gary Christoff, email goforit542@gnauk,cin ir ogibe 573-645-6814 or Bob Hoffman 501-922-3611. You may also register by callling the Parish Office at 501-922-2062.
We will be scheduling for 1 additional day in October for those who were out of town or unable to have their pictures taken. This date is only available for those who did not previously have a photo taken. Please email or call Kateri Amrhein at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 302-841-2042 if you would like to schedule.
Are you looking for a film to watch on your home movie night? You can use your free parish FORMED subscription to choose one. There are a variety of films designed for children, teens and adults from which to choose. Sign up on www.FORMED.org and register as a Sacred Heart parishioner if you'd like to use our parish subscription.
Brother Bryce Raney, son of parishioners Cathy and Ken Raney and recently professed Capuchin Franciscan, wishes to thank you all for your prayers and support while he was home visiting at the beginning of August. There will be a virtual fundraiser for the Capuchins on Saturday, October 7 for which Bryce will be playing piano from 8:15-8:45 p.m. CST. To join the event or to donate, please visit www.brownrobe.com. To purchase Road to Roam raffle tickets, visit www.RoadtoRoamRaffle.com. Thank you for your continued support of Br Bryce and the Capuchins.
All are invited to attend the diocesan Respect Life Mass at the Cathedral of St Andrew, 617 Louisiana St, Little Rock, AR at noon October 1. Fr John Connell, Vicar General, will be the porincipal celebrant and homilist. There will also be a Holy Hour for Life at the Shrine of Divine Mercy, 801 sherman St, Little Rock, AR at 3:00 p.m.. Join us for these pro-life events and pray that evert human life, from themoment of conception until natural death and in every circumstance across the lifespan will be respected, protected and cherished.
The October Council Membership Meeting Tuesday, October3, will take place in the Lower Hall beginning with the rosary at 5:00 p.m. The "online sign-up" process will be used, as in previous meetings, to confirm your attendance. Council Members have already received an email requesting all KNights who plan to attend, use this sign up method. The meal (an Oktoberfest) will be served around 5:45 p.m. It includes: 2 German sausages, red cabbage, Bavarian potato salad, rye bread & a cookie. Cost is $15. With questions, contact Gary Wolfer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Singles group here at Sacred Heart is for anyone who is single for any reason, widow, widower or divorced. Being single does not mean you have to be alone. Many of us at Sacred Heart are the same as you are and would love to have you join us. Summer scattered us as trips, vacations and family were an option. Please join us for a pizza party Thursday, September 28 at 4:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. There will be pizza, tea, water & coffee provided. Sign up by registering in the RED cover sheet SINGLES book, located in the Narthex, under the "Socials/Meals" tab by September 24. For more information, contact Debbioe or Susan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
This year's golf tournament benefitting Catholic Charities of Arkansas will be Monday, October 2 at the Granada Golf Course in Hot Springs Village. The cost for a 4 person team is $600 with food, refreshments and on course beverages provided. Tee times are 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for a shotgun start and scramble format. Team prizes will be flighted and there will be closest pin, hole in one, longest and straightest drive contests. If you don't play, consider donating $150 for a priest to play or sponsor a hole for $500. To register your team or donate online go to bit.ly/cca-golf. you may contact Megan Moore at Catholic Charities of Arkansas a This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 501-664-0340 ext 379 for additional information.
Praise to the Holy Spirit for several adorers who answered the call for the hours of 1-4 a.m.!! A few more individuals are still needed to fully reactivate Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration prior to our 10th Anniversary in November (not March as erroneously reported in the last announcement). If the Holy Spirit is calling you to offer this gift of your time, please contact Lorie Vincent, Nighttime Division Leader, at 337-654-2871. If another time is best for you, stop by the table in the Narthex after Mass today to see where you are needed as a second adorer.
Is Mary our Mother calling you? Let us magnify Jesus together through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Eucharistic Heart of Mary will be held December 8-10 at Subiaco Abbey's Country House Retreat Center. The director/speakers are Debbie Eckert, spiritual director and business owner and Fr John Marconi, spiritual director and priest in the Diocese of Little Rock. The cost per person is $205 for double occupancy, $245 for a private room or $110 for commuters. The fee includes 6 meals for overnight guests and 4 meals for commuters. To register or for more information please contact Nancy Unverferth at 281-381-8645 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Photographs will be taken for our pictorial directory the weeks of September 5-9 and 12-16. If you need to cancel or change your time, please call Kateri Amrhein at 302-841-2042. If you are unable to schedule during these dates, we will offer one more photography day in late October/November.
Thank you to all who participated in our 2024 pictorial directory. A special thank you to Sara Pilgrim, the LOSH volunteers, Elsa Naeger, Renee Steinpreis and Kateri Amrhein who all pitched in with their time and dedication. We will be scheduling for 1 additional day in October for those who were out of town or unable to have their pictures taken. This date is only available for those who did not previously have a photo taken. Please email or call Kateri Amrhein at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 302-841-2042 if you would like to schedule.
As Catholics we need to be aware of the Eucharistic Crisis in this country. The bishops have announced that they are addressing this problem with the announced national movement, the Eucharistic Revival. OUr parish subscription on FORMED is providing resources to help us navigate this subject. Included is a presentation by Bishop Andrew Cozzens of nin chapters in video form titles, "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church". Less than a half hour long, these presentations a a good way to start to enkindle a living relationship with the Lord.
Men's Spirituality COR Group sign-ups will be after all Masses the weekend of September 23/24.
Arkansas Catholic is hosting a 10 day pilgrimage to Ireland September 11-20, 2024 with vicar general Fr John Connell. Visit Dublin, Galway & Knock, one of the world's most well known Marian apparition sites. Land cost is $3788.00 per person which includes 8 nights accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, deluxe motorcoach, tour escort and site entrance fees. $500 due at registration with a $100 discount if registered by December 15. Informational meeting Sunday, September 24 at 4:40 p.m. St John Center, LR or contact Kathy Primm at 4501-771-0987, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The annual effort to support this Catholic school in Fort Smith is going on now. Your $20 donation gives you the opportunity to win money every week (18) of the NFL season. At least $1150 is given each wekend from $25-$100 awarded to highest & lowest point totalf or the three randomly given teams weekly. Pick up a football card or cards in our church office. Good luck!!