For a variety of reasons, a decision has been made to revamp the "Prayer List" of names that appear in the bulletin each week and rename it "Sick List." We ask our parishioners to pray for the people whose names are on this list. Those who are seriously ill, who are facing surgery, who are in recovery or who are in rehabilitation, whether at home or at an inpatient facility, are invited to submit your name to be put on the list for as long as 60 days. Please call the church office at 922-2062 and leave your name with the person who answers or when prompted to do so if the office is closed. You may call as well whenever you want to have your name removed from the list. If we do not hear from you after 60 days, your name will automatically be removed. It is hoped that this new set of procedures and conditions will keep our list up to date and encourage prayers for those who need it the most.
A family member or friend of the sick person may request their name be put on the list but ONLY after the sick person agrees to have their name put on the list. Respecting the wishes of the sick person is important. Please call Father Bill 209-2502 or Cathy Silk at 922-2062, extension 17 if you have questions. A revised list of names will appear in the bulletin the first weekend in August 2020.
The seminarians have an exciting event planned for you that will take the form of a late-night talk show featuring interviews with Deacon Joseph Friend and Daniel Velasco, who will be ordained in August and introduce you to the other seminarians and see what it is like to live at the House of Formation. You will even discover one of our guy's secret recipes. The show will be hosted by Msgr, Scott Friend, vocations director. There are sure to be special guests and other surprises, so make sure and watch. You won't want to miss it!All are invited to watch "Taste of Faith: Virtual Edition" live from the House of Formation on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m. on the Diocese of Little Rock website www.dolr.org, Facebook page www.facebook.com/cdolr or YouTube channel www.youtube.com/cdolr. For more information, contact Dianne Brady, Director of Stewardship and Development, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you may call her at 501-664-0340, ext. 391.
Sacred Heart of Jesus recently approved the creation of a Health Ministry to serve our congregation while focusing on Wellness and Preventative health care measures. There has been positive movement with this ministry since its inception. With the uncertainty surrounding certain health conditions, it is a good time for the newly formed ministry to expand and recruit additional members to better serve our congregation. If you are an active or retired health care professional, ie: MD, PA, Social Workers, APRN, RN, LPN, Therapist, Counselor, etc. and have a passion to serve our congregation to best meet their preventative health care needs which, in turn, helps the needs of the whole person, please email Cathy Silk, RN at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your contact information. In your correspondence, please indicate your professional health care role. Please, also, include which days/times best suits your availability to hold the next Health Ministry meeting. Stay Well! 
A hefty amount of pull tabs were brought to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church by Lanny Mabus and his daughters to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. As they are collected by LOSH, it was a special dedication to their mom, Kathy Mabus. All of the pull tabs were delivered to the Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock on July 3. This fine charity was very thankful for such a large donation and were very impressed with the quantity of pull tabs (8 large water jugs, the Mabus Collection, and lots of bags, parishioners' collection). Thanks to all and keep 'em coming to the collection box located on the credenza in the A&E hallway. For more information, please contact Ann Bowman, 922-6619. 
The front office has a few quality handmade face masks available "in stock." Please stop by Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or call 922-2062, ext. 10. A minimum of $5/mask is being collected for the Matt Sarver Memorial Foundation. 
Donations are once again being received for Harvey's Chapel. They accept any clothing and household items such as lamps, towels, and miscellaneous home furnishings. You can place your donations in the closet to the left as you enter the main doors of the church. 
The Respect Life committee will be meeting after Mass on Wednesday morning, August 12 in Classrooms A & B. We will primarily be discussing the baby shower in January and getting organized for that event. Respect Life is involved in anything that promotes pro-life, from stopping abortion and the death penalty to opposing assisted suicide. If you would like to learn more or help out, please text me at 501-844-7656 or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thanks. Rebecca Huber. 
Do you live alone or are in a circumstance which tends to isolate you? Please consider joining our Buddy Phone Chain, a lively group of parishioners who receive a reassuring phone call each morning and then make a call to a buddy in the phone chain. This is a quick, non-intrusive way to feel safer, knowing that your buddy will take action if she or he cannot reach you with the appropriate time frame. Your daily peace of mind costs nothing, and only takes a few minutes each morning. Please call Buddy Phone Chain Coordinator, Gisela Heumann at 224-565-0266 for more information or to sign up. 
On Saturday, August 15, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Everyone is encouraged to participate in Mass for this Solemnity. Mass at Sacred Heart Church will be celebrated by Fr. Mike Hinken at 10:00 a.m. on that day. 
The Knights of Columbus will be serving a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Come enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner prepared by Chef Ken Silvers and crew for only $10.00. Meals will be delivered to your table by servers or you may order your dinner to be picked up. Please bring a check made out to the Knights of Columbus for the exact amount. Tickets will be at the door. There will be a signup sheet in the narthex or email Johnny Broome at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for planning purposes.Detailed list of precautionary measures - Please note:
* All patrons must wear masks before entering and leaving the Lower Hall.
* All patrons must have their temperature taken before entering the Lower Hall.
* All patrons must stop before entering the Lower hall in a single file 6 ft apart from the person in front
and behind them (an "X" will be taped to the floor for accurate social distancing requirements).
* A 2-line formation will be allowed for easy access entry into the building.
* Once patrons have been cleared for entry, tables will be filled starting from the front row and working
toward the back.
* Once everyone is seated, they will be allowed to remove their MASKS.
* There will be no self-service at the bar. You must allow the bartenders to mix it.
* You must wear your mask and maintain 6 ft distancing while in line.
* Seating will be limited to 80-100 people with 4 persons at a table unless there are additional family
members joining, then we can seat up to eight persons per table.
* Meals will be delivered by servers or will be available for takeout. Please stay at your table to insure
social distancing.
* When you are finished with your meal, you must put your mask back on to exit the Lower Hall.
* All patrons must wear masks before entering and leaving the Lower Hall.
* All patrons must have their temperature taken before entering the Lower Hall.
* All patrons must stop before entering the Lower hall in a single file 6 ft apart from the person in front
and behind them (an "X" will be taped to the floor for accurate social distancing requirements).
* A 2-line formation will be allowed for easy access entry into the building.
* Once patrons have been cleared for entry, tables will be filled starting from the front row and working
toward the back.
* Once everyone is seated, they will be allowed to remove their MASKS.
* There will be no self-service at the bar. You must allow the bartenders to mix it.
* You must wear your mask and maintain 6 ft distancing while in line.
* Seating will be limited to 80-100 people with 4 persons at a table unless there are additional family
members joining, then we can seat up to eight persons per table.
* Meals will be delivered by servers or will be available for takeout. Please stay at your table to insure
social distancing.
* When you are finished with your meal, you must put your mask back on to exit the Lower Hall.
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus feast day was observed on Friday, June 19. Kudos to Father Bill Elser, Ladies of the Sacred Heart (LOSH) and members of the Parish Life Commission. Not only did Father Bill celebrate 3 Masses that day, he also handcrafted 300 cups of delicious ice cream; flavors were Arkansas Strawberry and Cherries Jubilee. "Many hands make a light load," as they say.....Ladies of the Sacred Heart baked and decorated over 26 dozen heart shaped cookies which complimented this heart filled gift. The ladies wrapped and served these delectable treats in a red gift bag to share with each of the attending parishioners. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is truly, a sacred parish! 
The annual Taste of Faith Dinner to benefit the Diocese of Little Rock seminarians, sponsored by our local Knights of Columbus (Council 10208), has been cancelled due to concerns for the health and safety of parishioners and uncertainty around pandemic restrictions. Additional information on this previously scheduled, July 24, dinner for a possible future date or on ways we can support our seminarians, if we do not have this event in 2020, will be forthcoming. Thank you for your understanding and patience. 
In 2019 the Knights of Columbus sponsored Taste of Faith Dinner raised $30,000 to support the seminarians in our diocese. Unfortunately, the reality of COVID-19 health concerns forced the cancelation of the Taste of Faith Dinner in 2020. Over the next four weeks the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a campaign to raise funds to support our seminarians. There will be bulletin articles, emails and possibly a "robo call" or two! Each weekly article will include a biography of one of our seminarians.There are currently 27 seminarians in the Diocese of Little Rock. With the increases in cost and number of seminarians, the diocese needs our help to form our future priests. Msgr. Scott Friend recently said, "We just have to trust that the Lord will provide for us what we need. I know that the Lord will take care of us, our people will take care of us."
Please consider making a generous donation 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. Alternatively, you may drop your donation check in the offertory basket at Mass.
The featured seminarian this week is our own Jonathan Semmler. His biography may be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/jonathan-semmler.
Please take a moment and review the various advertisers on the back of our weekly bulletin. The generosity of these sponsors allow for the quality printing that J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. provides to us. Please frequent these vendors when requiring any of their needs or services. Thank you for your service. For information on being an advertiser, please contact J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. at 1-800-833-5941. 
The last weekend of each month, an insert in the weekly bulletin has normally contained a monthly calendar with a list of our parishioner's birthdays on the reverse side. For many reasons, this has been discontinued; however, the monthly calendar may be found on the parish website, www.hsvsacredheart.com, along with the monthly birthday list. This double sided document may also be found on either credenza in the narthex next to the supply of weekly bulletins. Please contact the front office, 501-922-2062, extension 10 with any questions you many have. Thank you! 
We DO need your stewardship to Sacred Heart Church and other Special ollections even as we refrain from celebrating Mass and other activites at Sacred Heart. Please consider either mailing your stewardship to the Church, 295 Balearic Road, HSV, 71909, or drop it by the office during office hours, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, or place it in the secure box designated in the Narthex. You may also give online at www.hsvsacredheart.com and simply follow these easy steps:
1. Locate the "GIVE ONLINE" link located on the home page.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions.
Online giving is convenient and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete on line giving history from anywhere you have access to the internet. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call Sheila, our Bookkeeper at 501-922-2062, extension 12 and she can take your information, including how much and how often you want to give to our parish's needs to include the Building & Maintenance Fund along with other Special Collections. You may also let her know how you want to give your stewardship, by credit card or automatic withdrawal from your bank account. You may also want to contact her in the future regarding any changes you might want to make in your giving.