Baby's arms, hands and toes are fully formed and it can open and close its fists and mouth. Fingernails, teeth and ears are forming. Baby's gender may still be difficult to distinguish but he/she is fully formed. All organs and estremities along with it circulatory system and the liver are functional. At the end of month 3, baby is about 4 inches long and weighs an ounce. Chances of carrying to term are very good at this point in pregnancy.
The 2024 Diocese of Little Rock Directory is coming soon. I tis an invaluable resource to keep in your house or car to find Mass times for another parish or to call or email a parish, priest, deacon or religious in the diocese. Cost is on $15 which includes shipp8ing. Please send your check or money order to Directory, Arkansas Catholic, PO Box 7417, LIttle Rock, AR 72217. Shipment will be in October.
The Solemnity of Mary's Assumption into heaven (a holy of obligation to attend Mass) occurs this Tuesday, August 15 and will be celebrated here with Masses on August 14 at 6:30 p.m. and August 15 at 9:00 a.m. Please make it a priority to participate in Mass for this holy day.
A big Thank You to Sara Pilgrim and th LOSH ladies for their help with the first two days of the pictorial directory photography session. It may have been a bit of a rough start, but due to Sara's calm direction, all went well.
It is time to either renew or order your subscription to "Give Us This Day" ($30) and/or "The Word Among Us" ($20) and take advantage of our bulk subscription rate. Use the envelopes provided in the Narthex to put your payment (checks to Sacred Heart Church), note which publication and put your name on the outside of the envelope and leave in the basket on the table. The deadline is the end of August. When the new subscription starts, The Word in October and GUTD in November, you will pick up your copy in the Narthex and check off your name on the provided sheet.
Our 2023 Sacred Heart of Jesus church directory will not be complete without you. Schedule your professional photography session by stopping by the sign-up tables after all Masses on the weekends of July 8/9, 15/16, and 22/23. You may also sign up online at your convenience. Instructions will available in a few weeks for the online sign-up.
Potrait dates: August 8/9, September 12-16 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone who is photographed receives a free 8x10 portrait and a directory. Join us to celebrate faith and family with our new church family album!
ONLINE SCHEDULING INSTRUCTIONS/DIRECTORY PHOTOS
Available Monday through Friday beginning July 10
Potrait dates: August 8/9, September 12-16 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone who is photographed receives a free 8x10 portrait and a directory. Join us to celebrate faith and family with our new church family album!
ONLINE SCHEDULING INSTRUCTIONS/DIRECTORY PHOTOS
Available Monday through Friday beginning July 10
- go to Universal Church Directory site (www.ucdir.com)
- Click on box on right "photography appt. scheduling login"
- Enter church code ar127 (lower case)
- Enter church password: photos
- Click Enter button
- Click desired date
- Click Reserve Time button beside desired appt. time
- Enter appropriate information in all required fields (indicated by *). Please add email
- Click Schedule Appointment button at bottom of screen to reserve time
- If you have more than six family members, please reserve 2 appointments consecutively, such as 6:00 & 6:10
- Print the next screen for your reminder. You will receive an email or reminder call the day prior to your appointment
- Contact KATERI AMRHEIN AT 302-841-2042 OR RENEE STEINPREIS AT 501-984-1006 to change or cancel your appointment
The 22nd Annual Village Walk for Cancer Research will be held on September 30, 2023 at the Balboa Pavilion. In preparation for this event, we will be accepting reservations at all Masses on the weekends of August 12/13 and 19/20. The registration cost is $35 and includes a t-shirt. You may pick up your shirts on September 25 and 26 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart. Our church has always been the LARGEST supporter of the walk and so we ask you to join us once again as we continue to be at the top of participants! We also appreciate any items you might donate for our silent auction. With questions, please call Carolyn Bowers at 502-984-1850.
Worldwide Marriage Encounters is accepting nominations for the 2023 Longest Married Couple (couple does not need to be Catholic). Submit the couple's name, location and wedding date along with the nominator's name, phone number and email address. Winners will be recognized by each state as well as an overall national winner. To nominate, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 321-544-3440.
Please come every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lower part of the church parking lot for the freshest fruits and vegetables from the Henry's, a Catholic farm family from Guy, AR. Everyone is invited to come and support!
The annual parish baby shower will once again be in January. Baby items are collected and distributed to three pregnancy help centers in our area. This effort allows all of us to help "on the front lines" those women making the decision to give birth. During the next few months we will track the development of the baby in the womb, culminating with the baby shower and celebration of life. Join your parish on this journey.
We the people of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish welcome you to our Catholic, Christian community in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We all believe our mission is to live and nurture our faith by:
- Worshipping,
- Praying,
- Serving,
- Sharing,
- Healing,
- Loving,
- Together.
Check out our website www.hsvsacredheart.com where you will find a wealth of easy to navigate information. Maybe you're interested in more information on an activity or event--you're sure to find it plus more.
The Knights of Columbus would like to invite all parishioners to join us in the Lower Hall for pastries, coffee and juice on Sunday, August 13 after both Masses. This special celebration commemorates our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney (Aug. 12 1852 - Aug 14, 1890). A very brief video, highlighting his incredible story, will be shown. For planning purposes, there will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please join us as we celebrate this fraternal charity, evangelization and empowerment of the laity.
Do you have distractions that keep you from praying? Do you know why we need to talk with God? Our FORMED subscription recognizes that without prayer we die spiritually, so it includes several videos from the Chris Stefaniak Show on improving your prayer life. Chris teaches us on "Why We Need Prayer" a FORMED video, why we need it and how to do it. In another show, his guest, Scott Powell, gives a reality check about our prayer life as we watch "How Did Jesus Pray?". Join the parish in signing up for your free subscription at FORMED.org. Remember to register as a parishioner, add your zip code and enter your name and email in the box provided.
Thank you Fr Bill and all the Extraordinary Ministers who brought me communion. Thank you to all who stopped by for a visit, to all the card senders and well wishers. A special thanks to the Sacred Heart Rosary Makers for meeting on Thursdays without me.
Voices Rising will be presenting a summer concert, "Awaken the Music", Sunday, August 6 at 3:00 p.m. at the Village Bible Church. This concert will be a mix of familiar movie melodies, spirituals and hymns along with some "silly summer stuff" all representing how music inspires us throughout our daily lives. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. They can be purchased at the door or from any Voices Rising singer (especially Bill Lamoreaux and Maureen Morgan). Voices Rising appreciates the support provided by Sacred Heart at our concerts and when we have been invited to sing at our church events. Hope to see you there!!