Those who are celebrating, or have recently celebrated, a 25th or 50th (or more) wedding anniversary, are encouraged to mark your calendars for a special Mass at which time you will renew your wedding vows and receive a blessing on Friday, February 14, 4:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. The Mass will be followed by a reception with food and drink in the Lower Hall. Sign ups are in the Narthex until Monday, February 10. Please contact Cindy Lefler for more information at 501-915-2761. 
On Sunday, February 16, the Knights of Columbus would like to invite everyone to a Parish Breakfast. The menu will consist of scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, juice, coffee or milk. This breakfast is being underwritten by Del and Agnes Scheid. Breakfast is only $6.00 a plate and as always children 12 and under are free. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund Knight's charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated. See you there! 
Cathy Spell, certified Pilates Instructor, will be instructing a Pilates Strength class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m., Upper Hall, starting February 11, 2020. The class will focus on core strength, balance and coordination. This class is designed for participants comfortable getting up and down from the floor. Please bring your own fitness mat and be ready to have a great class. 
Please join other men of the parish for breakfast and camaraderie on Monday, February 10, 7:30 a.m. at Debra's restaurant in the Village, 198 Carmona Road. Great food, good conversation and fellowship for men of the parish. If you need a ride please call Bob Bowman at 501-922-6619 or Randy Schnoeblen at 501-204-9178. The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to stay for a Parish Breakfast in the Lower Hall after either the 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. morning Mass. This breakfast is being underwritten by Del and Agnes Scheid. The menu will consist of scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, juice, coffee and milk. Breakfast is only $6.00 a plate and as always children 12 and under are free. 
Please join us in the Lower Hall in recognition of President's Day, February 17, 2020. The Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, will sponsor a celebration of our Executive Branch. Our festivities will include some "team work" Presidential Trivia. Prizes will be awarded.Coffee, juice and pastries will be served at 9:45 a.m. Come join our local Assembly of Sir Knights for some fun, food and competition.
See you on the 17th......Happy President's Day !!!
The next meeting of the 2019-2020 year for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be on Tuesday, February 11, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the church. At 5:00 p.m., you may join others in the Upper Hall to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for family, Church, our nation, world peace, and your personal intentions. Social gathering in the Lower Hall is from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served before 6:00 p.m.The speaker for the evening will be Brad Meredith who will update us on the latest information on our Hot Springs Village lakes. After dinner and the presentation by our speaker, there will be a short business meeting.
The dinner for the evening will be Salad, Smothered Chicken with gravy, Buttered Noodles, Green Beans, Rolls and Ice Cream for dessert. The cost of the dinner is $12 per person and will be catered by employees of Chef Johnna. Any man who is a member of Sacred Heart Church or any non-Catholic husband of a wife who is a member of Sacred Heart Church, is invited to attend. New members eat free by paying the $15 membership fee.
Please contact Bill Patterson by phone at 501-922-8631 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, if you plan on attending and/or eating with us.
The babies that we spiritually adopted are due to be born in January 2020. To welcome them into the world and celebrate the fact that new life is really among us, we are planning a Parish Baby Shower. ALL parishioners are invited to participate.A baby crib is set up in the Narthex until Sunday afternoon, January 12. The new unwrapped gifts may be left in and around the crib or taken down to the upper hall. Items specifically requested are: Newborn diapers, size 3 and 4 diapers, any size diapers, onesies, newborn outfits, 0-3 month old clothing, baby wipes, 3-6 month old clothing, bibs, pacifiers, socks, crib sheets, baby washcloths, baby bath soap, baby bath wash, baby lotion, diaper rash cream, bottles, baby sleepers and outfits.
All items collected will be divided between Catholic Charities Adoption Agency in Little Rock, New Beginnings in Benton, and Change Point in Hot Springs. Reminder: all gifts are to be unwrapped. Thank you so much for this loving gift to these blessed children.
Once again this year we have placed a decorated shoe box in the A&E hallway for donations to the Village Outreach Shoe Fund. These donations are used to pay for the shoes given to children in the families receiving a Christmas basket. Please make checks out to Sacred Heart with the notation, "shoe fund." Thank you for your generous support in the past! 
Our February Knights of Columbus Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 4th. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary followed by a social, dinner and then our meeting. Wives are invited to this meeting. Knights will pay the usual $8.00 and the wives will eat free. The menu will include Chicken fried steak, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Green beans, Roll and Dessert. In order to assure adequate quantities, we need your RSVP no later than Thursday, January 30. Email reservations to Art Morissette, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you may phone Art at 501-915-8021. Deadline to reply, once again, is Thursday, January 30.
On Sunday, January 26, the Knights of Columbus would like to invite everyone to a parish breakfast after each of the morning Masses, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. This breakfast is being underwritten by Jim and Jo Ann Arnold. The menu will consist of French Toast, Link Sausage, Hash Browns, Juice, Coffee and Milk. Breakfast is only $6.00 a plate and as always, children under 12 eat free. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund Knights Charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated. See you there! 
*On Sunday, January 19, Fr. John Connell will preside at our annual diocesan Mass for Life. The Mass will be celebrated in the Wally Allen Ballroom of the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, 12:00 noon. Before the Mass, Fr. Connell will lead a Eucharistic Procession for Life through the Riverfront Park in downtown Little Rock. The Procession begins at 10:00 a.m. and the route is approximately one mile long; however, there are multiple entry points for those with limited mobility. Please contact the Respect Life Office 501-664-0340 ext. 326 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.*Also, there will be a Heart for Life Conference on Satuarday, January 18, beginning at 1:00 p.m. - Sunday, January 10, 9:00 a.m., St. John Center, 2500 N. Tyler, Little Rock. This conference will explore pro-life issues and will include Adoration, plus dinner, breakfast, and overnight accomodations. Speakers will focus on living courageously pro-life while surrounded by a culture of death. There will also be activities for children who accompany their parents. Cost is $40 per person or $20 without an overnight room. There is a discount for families sharing a room. Registration deadline is January 10 but space is limited. To register, please email the Respect Life Office, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world." (James 1:27, NAB) Did you know a portion of your CASA gift goes to support the work of Catholic Charities here in Arkansas as well as many other outreaches throughout our diocese? Why not practice your Catholic Religion by becoming a monthly supporter and help reach your world with the love of Christ? Return you CASA Gift/Pledge in the enveopes provided either in the pews of the church or located in the narthex.
| What: | Event for our New Members registered in the parish from August 2019 to January 2020. |
| Why: | Please join us for a Get Acquainted Gathering. |
| Where: | Sacred Heart of Jesus, Upper Hall |
| When: | Saturday, February 8, 5:15 p.m. (after 4 p.m. Mass) |
| RSVP: | Please call Debbie Garrett by January 31, 512-460-9903. |
The Singles Group has scheduled a working committee meeting to plan the 2020 activities on Monday, January 27 at 9:45 a.m. in Classroom D. If you would like to assist in the planning and the co-ordination of events, please join us. If you can not attend the meeting, but have some suggestions for activities, please contact Debbie at 501-313-0415 or Susan at 501-204-4792 before Wednesday, January 22, the day of the meeting. 
2020 is here - HSV is turning 50 - and it is time to put our party hats on!The first 50th Anniversary Celebration event of 2020 is Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Coronado Center. This 3:00-6:00 p.m. Open House is the "kick-off" event for the entire year to include: hourly prize drawings, 50th Anniversary merchandise sales, sponsor tables and a continuous running video of HSV over the years. Also available will be the new HSV 50th Anniversary publication. Complimentary refreshments will be served. There are 17 sponsors for the 50th Anniversary year of HSV and Sacred Heart is proud to be one of those 17. Stay tuned for more events as they are announced.