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The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00.
The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00.
The next Arkansas Blood Institute (ABI) Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, is 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. There will be a Blood Mobile available for those giving blood and extra precautions will be taken to ensure everyone's safety. ABI is requesting that appointments be made for this drive, and patience is also requested during this trying time. Please note: There is an urgent need of blood at this time. Previous donors with email addresses have been sent an email reminder. New donors can contact Connie at 501-922-4891. Please note that all donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies to identify potential convalescent plasma donors. 
There will be a KofC 4th Degree Exemplification (Virtual/Livestreamed) on Saturday, August 29, from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Upper Hall. We encourage any and all 3rd Degree Knights of Council 10208 to consider taking this step of advancement to the Patriotic Degree if you have not already done so. To take advantage of this opportunity, simply call Ed Doyle at 922-5771 or Bill Patterson at 922-6965. You only need to fill out a Form 4 which we will provide to you, return it to us, and then attend the short ceremony to welcome you into the Assembly. There is no cost, no necessary uniform purchase, and no tuxedo dress requirement anymore. Exemplification fees will be paid by the Assembly. Please contact us immediatedly to make this happen. Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism - the four foundations of the Knights of Columbus. Please take the last step to the Patriotic Degree Brothers. 
The Ladies of the Sacres Heart (LOSH) will hold the first general meeting on September 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at Balboa Pavilion. Mask and social distancing will be required. We will be collecting money for the rental of the pavilion as well as our Blessing Basket. You are free to bring a drink and any food from your home that you would like to consume at the meeting. No food or drink will be provided. Seating will be limited to 78 (not 100 as previously advertised) under the Pavilion. Mass is open to all parishioners who choose to attend and will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., our meeting will follow. You are free to bring your own lawn chair if you wish to sit outside the Pavilion.Our something extra for September will be school supplies for Mountain Pine and Jessieville School Districts. Due to COVID-19, students will not be able to share items this year. All students will have their individual items in bag with their name, and teachers will be required to clean all items each day. They are requesting the following items: Clorox wipes, Lysol, Germ X, Kleenex, Scissors, Markers, Expo Markers, Glue Sticks, Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Ziplock baggies.
We will be selling raffle tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) for four baskets of goodies and a silent auction for various jewelry items. If you have completed your school supply shopping and would like to drop off the supplies at Church ahead of time, there is a collection bin in the Narthex for your use. If you are staying home, and prefer to send a cash donation for supplies, please contact Susan at 501-226-8546 for instructions or mail a check payable to Sacred Heart Catholic Church with "school supplies" on the memo line and send to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Attention: Susan Harrell, 295 Balearic Road, HSV, AR 71909.
The Catholic Campus Ministry in Conway, which ministers to students from the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College and Central Baptist College is looking to reconnect with the alumni of those schools and ask for their support in providing a new permanent home for Catholic Campus Ministry in Conway. Please contact Deacon Richard Papini at 501-454-9146 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with contact information if you are an alumni or know of someone who is and can provide their contact information. A Fourth Degree Assembly 2316 Meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, August 25 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. We shall "social distance" and wear masks when appropriate. The meeting shall begin with a rosary, followed by a short meeting as we launch our Fraternal Year. We intend to serve indivually wrapped submarine sandwiches and have an open refreshment center. The meeting should last no more than 75 minutes. A separate email announcement shall be sent to sll Sir Knights on August 22 for attendance confirmation. 
The Henry family, Cadron Crest Orchard, continues to impress with their bountiful supply of fresh produce. Their mouth watering Arkansas peaches have arrived along with delicious blueberries, cucumbers, okra, tomatoes, squash, green beans, cantaloupe, baby red potatoes, eggplant and much, much more. Varieties differ each week so come and check out the surprise you may find on Tuesdays in the lower parking lat from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Drive-thru service and socail distancing are in action. The following day, on Wednesday, leftover Arkansas peaches are frequently found in either the narthex or at the church office for sale at $5.00 per container. 
Your baby's arms, hands, fingers, feet and toes are fully formed. Your baby can open and close its fists and mouth. Fingernails and toenails are beginning to develop and the external ears are formed. The beginnings of teeth are forming. Your baby's reproductive organs also develop, but the baby's gender is difficult to distinguish on ultrasound. By the end of the third month, your baby is fully formed. All the organs and extremities are present and will continue to mature in order to become functional. The circulatory and urinary systems are working and the liver produces bile. At the end of the third month, your baby is about 4 inches long and weighs about 1 ounce. Since your baby's most critical development has taken place, your chance of miscarriage drops considerably after three months. 
The members of our parish family have an opportunity again this year to "spiritually" adopt a child who was newly conceived several months ago. As you know, not all newly conceived babies are allowed to be born. It is these babies, who are in danger of having their lives ended before birth, who you are being asked to "adopt."You will receive monthly reports in the bulletin describing your baby's development, and your child will be born in January 2021. At that time we will have a baby shower and all Sacred Heart of Jesus parishioners will be invited to bring gifts, which will be donated to local Pregnancy Centers. These centers are overwhelmed each year by the generosity of this parish.
We all want to stop abortion, but we seldom have the opportunity to do something that facilitates women who do make the decision to keep their baby. This program allows us to put actions behind our words.
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With COVID-19 restrictions lessened while being outdoors, meetings may decide to be held outdoors. Please inform Lynne Border at 922-2062, extension 13 so that everyone does not sit under the same shade tree at the same time. 
Very often, the Sacred Heart Rosary Makers receive letters of thank you and appreciation from around the world. A letter from Nigeria was recently received. It explained that "Nigeria is being attacked by Bokoharam, Muslins who are killing, raping and 'Islaming' the country." It is only through faith and saying the rosary that they escape from the violence. This is very similar to a letter we recieved about a year ago from Columbia. Even in this time of social distancing, the Sacred Heart Rosary makers are still making and shipping out rosaries. We have been shipping approximately 900+ rosaries a month since the COVID pandemic has started. The rosaries are all made at home and left in a church drop box to be shipped.
Thank you everyone who supports and contributes to this mission.
Sincerely,
Marge Newburn, Coordinator
The state is allowing you to use an absentee ballot for voting because of Covid-19. You can print out the form to request an absentee ballot and mail it to your respective county clerk. Once you receive your ballot, you must mail it in 7 days before the November election.* In Saline County, go to www.salinecounty.org/elections, then go to voter information and print the request for an absentee ballot.
* For Garland County, go to www.garlandcounty.org, select files/forms, and then print the request for an absentee ballot.
Exercise classes led by Linda Broome have resumed, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Lower Hall. Class times are: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Classes run close to an hour to accommodate ALL activity levels. As before, a chair is the main tool used in class along with light weights, resistance bands, yoga Pilates rings and coordination balls. Linda's classes follow in detail the AR Department of Health's Directive for reopening of fitness classes. Wearing a face mask is an absolute necessity until class begins. Chairs are socially distanced at 12' apart. Foreheads are scanned for a temperature reading and hands are thoroughly sanitized for cleanliness. All equipment is disinfected between classes and "at risk" questions are ascertained. There are a limited number of seats available. Call Linda at 870-995-2797 if interested in reserving a "chair" for an upcoming class. 
We are continuing to provide cloth masks for our parishioners and any others who are in need of a cloth mask. These may be washed after each use and reused. If you would like a homemade mask, please call the Parish Office 501-922-2062, extension 10 and request a mask or you may contact Liz Edwards at 832-236-3350. Special orers are being accepted with some extra masks being available at times. With the new school year beginning soon, feel free to order masks for children and grandchildren. Cute "age appropriate" material designs are available, Star Wars, etc.....Over the past several months we have supported the Jackson House Food Pantry with over $4,300 in donations. What a gift of generosity from this Parish to Jackson House. Going forward, we are supporting the Matthew Sarver Memorial Fund. Matthew was a resident and home builder of Hot Springs Village who lost his life tragically in a car accident here in the Village on January 15, 2020. His parents, Margaret and Randy Sarver, began a scholarship memorial fund for a graduating Jessieville senior who wishes to pursue higher education. The criteria for this scholarship is the senior must show a commitment to academics and sports, respect for school staff and fellow students, and who has a strong desire to pursue further education in college or vocational school. All donations will be given to this Memorial Fund. Thank you!
It has been a privilege to help provide face masks for our Parish family. We have a wonderful team of ladies who have put their heart and soul into making these masks for you and we hope you are wearing them and keeping safe and healthy. A special thanks to also, Sherrie Nichols that continues to provide homemade cloth masks, as a very generous donation. Thank you ALL!
~ Liz Edwards ~
~ Liz Edwards ~
The Diocese of Little Rock pays the cost of a seminarian's education out of the seminarian endowment fund, charitable bequests and other fundraising activities, such as the Taste of Faith dinners. You can view the virtual Taste of Faith recorded event by going to the Diocese YouTube channel www.youtube.com/cdolr. The Knights of Columbus are still accepting donations to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with "Seminarian Support" in the memo line. Your check may be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909; or you may drop your donation check in an offertory basket, located in the narthex. Our very own seminarian is Jonathon Semmler. Please keep Jonathon and all of our seminarians in your thoughts and prayers as they continue on their formation journey to becoming a priest in our diocese.