The diocesan initiative One Church invests each year in a small mission church in our diocese that needs a leg up to become a thriving community. The 2020-2021 partner is St. Bartholomew Church in Little Rock. All funds donated to One Church for the next 12 months will help the parish build a new Parish Life Center, which they currently don't have. Please pray for this project and give today. To give or for more information: www.dolr.org/one-church. 
On Monday, August 23, 2021, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hot Springs Village will be holding a DAY OF REFLECTION to be presented by Cackie (Catherine) Upchurch. She is the general editor of the "Little Rosk Catholic Study Bible." She is a regular contributor to "Give Us This Day" as well as a guest columnist for the "Arkansas Catholic Weekly Newspaper" for the Diocese of Little Rock. Cackie is a lifelong student of Scripture, a retreat director and a teacher, in addition to being a writer. The theme for the Day of Reflection is ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS: LESSONS FOR LIFE'S JOURNEY. The day of reflection to be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Monday, August 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration for the Day of Reflection with Cackie Upchurch, will begin before and after all Masses on August 7/8 and August 14/15. There is no charge for this event.
We hope that you will be able to participate in the DAY OF REFLECTION and gain insights into new life with the Lord on your road to Emmaus. Contact Cathy Kraus, DRE, 501-922-2062 extension 11 if you have any questions.
If you are looking for a ministry to join that promotes spirituality, socialization and philanthropy, consider joining LOSH. Our theme for this year is "Many Parts, One Body" and our mission is to unite the women of Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hot Springs Village by providing activites beneficial to LOSH, the Parish and the community. The ladies come from diverse backgrounds, each with their own talents. LOSH meets monthly September thru May. All are welcome! you can find more information on the LOSH website www.http://hsvlosh.com. 
Donations are once again being taken for Harvey's Chapel/Mountain Pine. They accept clothes, linens, small household items, small applicances, etc. Donations can be left in the closet to the left of the front entrance. For any questions, please contact Linda Luyet at 501-472-5113. 
This year's annual golf tournament, the main fundraiser for Catholic Charities of Arkansas, will take place for the first time at Diamante Country Club, Hot Springs Village. Please mark your calendar for Monday, October 18 and get a team - four person scramble, together, or sign up as an individual and we'll hope to get you on a team. Our parish will subsidize the entry fee for golfers who are Sacred Heart parishioners (up to a certain number) with your cost being $85.00. Registration forms in the Narthex or download at https://www.bit.ly/cca-golf. Please fill out and return it to our parish office, (DO NOT MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS GIVEN ON THE FORM) with a check made out to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church with "Bishop McDonald Classic" on the memo line. 
Several items are on a table in the A/E Hallway that have been collected over the last year or more as "Lost and Found." Please take a look at what is there and claim it if you can identify it as yours. We will leave the table on display for a short period of time and after that the items will be discarded. 
Don't forget our Farmer's Market on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the lower parking lot. They have many delicious fruits and vegetables. They will only be here for 2 more weeks, so hurry and get your fresh produce while it lasts! 
The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a call to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for a specific priest or bishop for his growth in conformity to Christ. This has been approved for our parish, so at this time we are looking for 6 women to join with the Anchoress (leader) Kateri Amrhein of our parish to participate in this ministry to pray for Fr. Bill. Call Kateri at 302-841-2042 if you want to commit to this group of "sisters" or meet with Kateri after one of next weekend Masses to ask questions and/or sign up. 
Sunday, July 25, 2021 has been designated by Pope Francis, as the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (Ord Time 17). It coincides with the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus, on July 26. Occurring in the Year of Amoris Laetitia Family 2021-22 with the theme, 'I am with you always,' the day draws attention to the vital role grandparents and the elderly play in our communities and in the mission of the Church. For more information, visit https://cathfamily.org/world-day-for-grandparent.
On August 7th at 9:00 a.m. Mass, the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the Marian Prayer Program. The centerpiece of this service is the image of Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians. This prayer service is intended to spread devotion to Our Lady and raise awareness for the plight of Christians persecuted for their faith and to stand in prayerful solidarity with them. A reception will follow in the Lower Hall. 
Voices Rising will present "A Summer Celebration" Sunday, August 1, 3:00 p.m. at Village Bible Church. This concert features sacred and spiritual selections from gospel to Godspell, and jazz/pop/show pieces from Showboat to Secret Love to Chicago. If you've seen a Voices Rising show, you know there will be some surprises in store too! This is a free concert with a love offering taken at the end. Voices Rising has performed at Sacred Heart for the Twelfth Night celebration and on other occasions. Bill Lamoureux and Maureen Morgan are members of this ensemble. 
Formed has many talks, videos, classes and books that would appeal to parishioners of all ages. One interesting talk that might interest our parishioners is "The Last Four Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell" by Michael Schmitz. Father Mike, a leading Catholic Speaker in the Church, tackles four difficult topics. Try listening to this talk during your daily meditation period and begin to answer the question "What happens when I die?" Please go to www.FORMED.ORG to subscribe. 
Effective immediately, Linda Broome has cancelled her Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fit & Balance class. If you were going to this class, please contact Linda at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 870-995-2797 and she will place you in one of the othere classes. 
Those interested to learn more about Kairos Prison Ministry will have a 2-hour Coffee and Donuts get together on Saturday morning, August 7, starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 a.m. at the Nazarene Church downtown Hot Springs. Due to Covid we had to stop our prison ministry at the Malvern State Prison. We have been authorized to gradually resume our prison ministry work at the Malvern facility in September. The purpose of this Coffee and Donuts is for our members to reconnect and share our experiences with those people interested in the Kairos Prison Ministry and would like to learn more. If you have any questions, please call parishioner Pietro Tomassi 501-282-4427. Thank you and God Bless. 
On Wednesday's at 11:15 a.m. (immediately following Sunday Choir practice), anyone who plays an instrument (drums, guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, flute, or any other instrument not mentioned), is invited to come together to meet and discuss starting a "folk group" to play at Mass once a month. Being able to "read" music is a plus but not mandatory. Please call Lynne Border at the office 501-922-2062, ext. 13 or call her cell phone 231-881-4472 if you have any questions. Don't forget to bring your instruments! 
In 2021, with more and more vaccinated individuals, we would like to resume the personal delivery of the Summer Food Baskets. Sacred Heart parishioners will be delivering baskets to needy families that have school aged children home for the summer. It is an extra burden on some families when their children are home during the summer and do not get breakfast and lunch at the schools. The baskets will be paid for by the Sacred Heart Basket Fund and wil be delivered between July 17 and July 24. If you can deliver a basket to a family please contact Ed Keearns at 501-922-3832 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..