The Knights of Columbus would like to invite everyone to a Parish Breakfast on Sunday, May 18 after both Masses. The menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage patties, hash browns, biscuits & gravy juice, coffee and water. The cost of the breakfast is a good will offering. CASH AND CHECKS will be accepted. There will be sign-up sheets in the Narthex for planning purposes. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund K of C charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Our Sociable Six program will return for the months of June, July and August 2025. This program is very simple and flexible. Three couple will be grouped together and then arrange among themselves to share a brunch, lunch or dinner at alternate homes once a month. Participants will enjoy getting to know their fellow parishioners better in an informal setting. It is a great way for newcomers to get acquainted with the member of their parish family. To sign up call Nancy or Howard Emory at 815 861-0820 or email emeryfam@hotmail.com. Please provide your name, address, phone number and email. Final sign up date for this session is May 28. You will receive a letter/email with the three couples in your group the first week of June.
Join Bishop Anthony B. Taylor for our Jubilee cele-brations Saturday, June 14 at St. Raphael Church in Springdale and Saturday, June 28 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock. This event "Hope in Arkansas" will begin at 8:00 am and end with Mass at 4:00 pm. The event is free but registration is requested for the free lunch. In Springdale, the main speakers will be Msgr. Jack Harris and Fr. Omar Galvan. In Little Rock, you will hear from Fr. Joseph Friend and Fr. Daniel Velasco. It is open to anyone 12 and up. For the complete schedule or to register, visit www.dolr.org.
The many prayers, spiritual bouquets, well wishing cards and personal visits by parishioners were received with heartfelt gratitude and the deepest appreciation by Tom and Evelyn Donnelly throughout the past several weeks of health distress and medical interventions. The outpouring of our parish-ioner's caring, concern, prayers. friendship and charity exemplified the highest ideals and the loving spiritual core of our parish. A special thank you goes to Tom's brother Knights and to Fr. Elser for his daily visits and administering communion at the Little Rock hospital, local rehab center and our home.
Today's second collection is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. Half of your donation will remain in the diocese, making it possible for 7,900 free Arkansas Catholic subscriptions to be provided to readers. Your donation also supports the diocesan website www.dolr.org. Thank you for your support.
We would like to thank Fr. Bill and all SHJ parishioners for their prayers and heartfelt concerns offered for Phil's son, Nick. He underwent a life altering surgery and is now recovering one day at a time. It is a blessing for us to be parishioners of such a wonderful Catholic community.
Phil & Kateri Amrhein
Phil & Kateri Amrhein
Adorers needed for the following days/hours:
Monday 5- 6:00 pm
Saturday 6-7:00 pm and 7-8:00 pm
Contact Mike Ritch 832 231-7469 or mike74_ritch@yahoo.com regarding PEA participation.
If you have used our parish sponsored Formed site, you have probably taken advantage of some of the many educational courses during the liturgical seasons that instruct about our religion. There may be some timely offerings that will interest you with the recent death of Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV. The Augustine Institute offers an instructive film that you will most likely not see on your local news channel. "Soldiers of the Pope" takes you behind the Vatican walls to record the history, traditions and daily life of the smallest army in the world, the Swiss Guard. Experience a window into the Vatican not previously seen. Visit www.FORMED.org and sign up for your free parish subscription.
Holy Spirit, once again You have spoken.
Through the voices of human beings
You have chosen Pope Leo XIV to guide us.
We pray that You will guide him.
Help him in his service to You, the Church and the world.
Help him offer a beacon of love
To those searching for hope
Amidst the chaos of our changing planet.
In Jesus' name we pray.
Amen
Through the voices of human beings
You have chosen Pope Leo XIV to guide us.
We pray that You will guide him.
Help him in his service to You, the Church and the world.
Help him offer a beacon of love
To those searching for hope
Amidst the chaos of our changing planet.
In Jesus' name we pray.
Amen
Ralph & Marilyn Stiefvater, 63 years on May 19
Bill & Tina Taylor, 54 years on May 22
Derek & Erin Teter, 26 years on May 22
Dick & Diane Condon, 61 years on May 23
Bill & Marylou Peterson, 62 years on May 25
Bill & Tina Taylor, 54 years on May 22
Derek & Erin Teter, 26 years on May 22
Dick & Diane Condon, 61 years on May 23
Bill & Marylou Peterson, 62 years on May 25
* Call the church office to provide your anniversary date.
- Sunday, June 8
- 4:30 pm Reception
- 530 pm Dinner and Program
- Sign ups beginning Saturday, May 24
See you there!
- 4:30 pm Reception
- 530 pm Dinner and Program
- Sign ups beginning Saturday, May 24
See you there!
The May meeting for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be on Tuesday May 13 at 5:00 pm in the Lower Hall. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 5:00 pm. The 5:45 pm dinner, catered by Chef Johnna, will be pork roast with braised apples mashed potatoes & gravy, lemon butter broccoli, mixed berry shortcake for dessert. Meal cost is $15. The guest speaker will be Bee Keeper, Dwight Cox, from Hot Springs. He will discuss keeping the bees and harvesting the honey. Meal reservations can be made by calling Russ Harrison at 501 922-1767 or email russharrison68@gmail.com by 5:00 pm Sunday, May 11. If you cancel or no show after the deadline you are still responsible for the meal cost.
Join us to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Evening Mass followed with a dinner catered by Corky's BBQ. This year's theme is "Fun in the 50's."
Could spiritual direction be a part of your Eastertide Season?
The Lenten season was meant to move us more deeply into conversion and revive our spirits for the Easter season and the rest of our lives. We moved through the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord and now we are called to a mission. Remem-bering all our Lord did for us out of love, we ask Him what He would have us do for Him--how best to know, love and serve Him and others. This can be an excellent time to meet with a spiritual director to prayerfully ponder these questions and seek God's plan for you now.
Our certified Spiritual Director, Cherry Schwulst, has availability for a few new directees. If you feel God moving you to take that step, contact her at cherryjoschwulst@gmail.com or 309 831-7230. Cherry's website is www.cherryonline.org.
The Lenten season was meant to move us more deeply into conversion and revive our spirits for the Easter season and the rest of our lives. We moved through the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord and now we are called to a mission. Remem-bering all our Lord did for us out of love, we ask Him what He would have us do for Him--how best to know, love and serve Him and others. This can be an excellent time to meet with a spiritual director to prayerfully ponder these questions and seek God's plan for you now.
Our certified Spiritual Director, Cherry Schwulst, has availability for a few new directees. If you feel God moving you to take that step, contact her at cherryjoschwulst@gmail.com or 309 831-7230. Cherry's website is www.cherryonline.org.
Plan to join on Sunday, June 8, to CELEBRATE Fr. Bill's 39 years as a priest and 15 years as pastor at SHJ. Details to come!
Formed has a variety of presentations for you to access during the Easter season. A three part series for Easter titled "Easter in Art" is one that many parishioners find uplifting. Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp will guide you through this sacred art that features depictions of the Resurrection. Visit www.FORMED.org and view this art after signing up for your free parish subscription.