Men's Club General Membership Meeting will meet Tuesday, January 8, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. At 5:00 p.m., you can 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. After diner, we will have a short business meeting. Remember to sign up with Danny Murphy at the meeting to participate in our "Meals On Wheels" program for February.
The dinner for the evening will be Pork Loin w/Sangria Sauce, salad with crackers, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, and ice cream for dessert. The cost of the dinner is $12 per person and will be catered by employees of Chef Johnna. Contact Bill Patterson by phone at 922-6965 or transmit an email message to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, if you plan on attending and eating with us.
The Ladies of the Sacred Heart will have its annual Christmas Cookie Sale after all Masses next weekend (December 15/16). All plates, with a variety of cookies on them, will be sold for $4.00 each. Proceeds go to the Ladies Community Outreach Program. Please lend your support. 
Our December meeting is a "Holiday Meeting with Wives or Dates," and will be held on Tuesday, December 11. At 5:00 p.m. we will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the Upper Hall. A Social then follows in the Lower Hall until 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served before 6:00 p.m. Dress for dinner is evening casual.For fun and prizes, we will need to "Study the History of Christmas." Then, special music will be presented. The dinner will be prepared and served by Chef Johnna and will include: choice of three entrees, Prime Rib, Citrus Salmon, Herb-Grilled Chicken. These will be served with green salad with crackers, truffle mashed potatoes, asparagus, rolls, and cheesecake for dessert. The cost of the meal is $20 per person. Send your check, with the entree you have chosen indicated on your check, payable to Sacred Heart Men's Club to Bill Patterson, 7 Doscientos Lane, HSV, AR 71909. Your check must be recieved by December 8. You can reserve a table of eight for $160. Call Bill Patterson, 922-6965; or transmit an e-mail message to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Knights of Columbus Council 10208 is coordinating our annual Baby Bottle Campaign until November 4. The goal is to continue to fund the use of the ultrasound machine at the New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center in Benton, provide financial support to Change Point Pregnancy Center in Hot Springs, provide financial support to Arkansas Right to Life organization in Little Rock. Ultrasound macines are saving the lives of babie where they are used and the other organizations continue to provide support to women in crisis. What a great feeling it is when you know that you have helped save a life!Please take a Baby Bottle as you leave one of the Masses the weekend of October 6/7 and return it with your generous donation to the Baby Play pen in the narthex before November 4. Please open your heart and generosity to these beautiful unborn children of God.
Get your tickets by calling the School Office at 501-624-3171 for the children's program and meal of lasagna, salad and dessert. Join us December 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Join us in the spirit of the Christ Child. 
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Advent Reconciliation Service, with opportunity for individual reception of the Sacrament (with the graces that go with it) is this Tuesday, December 18, starting at 4:00 p.m. As of now we are planning to welcome eight priests to help bring healing, hope and peace to those who avail themselves to this wonderful sacrament.PLEASE NOTE: if you can't join us at 4:00, know that priests will be available UNTIL 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the sacrament with you.
Sacred Heart is offering a Christmas Dinner prepared by Chef Johnna, along with good fellowship, on Christmas Day at 12:00 p.m., in the Lower Hall. Please sign-up in the narthex or by calling Mary Lou at 922-0065 by December 18.  |
| Back Row (L-R): Frank Edwards, William Mack, Gene Kohnen, John Hughes, Cathy Leece, Larry Leece; Middle Row: John Duhon, Cynthia Duhon, Liz Edwards, Penny Mack, Cathy Kohnen, Mary Moothart, Steve Moothart, Cathy Clark, Shawn Clark, Marion Thiel, Larry Thiel; Front: Fr. Bill Elser |
Thank you for taking an angel from the special tree in the narthex. As you know, each Angel has a child's age and gender on the front. On the back of the angel is a suggested article of clothing.When you took an Angel, you promised to return to the tree, a wrapped gift by DECEMBER 2 - this Sunday! The gifts are inventoried Monday, December 3, to be sure that each child receives the assigned angels. Gifts that are not returned by that date, must be purchased and wrapped by the committee.
The paper Angel must be taped securely to the front of your gift with the age and gender of the child showing. Be sure that the suggested gift side is FACE SIDE DOWN, so that child will not know what is in the package.
Our less fortunate neighbors are so frateful for our help.
Our less fortunate neighbors are so frateful for our help.
KofC Council 10208 General Meeting reminder that the January Council meeting will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Normally, we have our Council Meeting the first Tuesday of the month; however, the first Tuesday falls on January 1. Schedule includes 4:00 p.m. for Wingmen and 5:00 p.m. to begin with the Rosary. If you have questions, please call Rick Darnell at 501-725-1296.  |
| Photo courtesy by Renee Steinpreis |
The Sacred Heart Rosary Makers are now making the "Gift of Prayer" rosaries. They are available for parishioners.The idea of this rosary is to say it each day of Advent for a loved one, then make a gift of the rosary to that person. Rosaries can be picked-up from the basket in the hallway between the narthex and the A & E Building beginning November 17 - until they are gone. Advent begins December 2.
Please make it a priority to participate in Mass for this Holyday of Obligation on Friday, December 7, at 4:00 p.m. or Saturday, December 8, at 9:00 a.m. here at Sacred Heart Church. 
Your baby's skin is reddish in color, wrinkled, and veins are visible through the baby's translucent skin. His eyelids begin to part and the eyes open. He responds to sounds by moving or increasing the pulse. His mother may notice jerking motions if her baby hiccups. If born prematurely, your baby may survive after the 23rd week with intensive care. By the end of six months in the womb, your sweet baby is about 12 inches long and weighs about two pounds. Please continue to pray for your spiritually-adopted baby and his mother. 
We have three openings on the Parish Pastoral Council, for the Education, Social Justice and the Liturgy Commission. Each term is for two years.The Education Commission handles all adult and young adult education in the parish. They meet the first Thursday of even months. The Liturgy Commission handles everything to do with having a Mass, from Eucharist ministers, servers, ushers, to sacristan. They meet the first Friday of even months. Social Justice encompasses the Rosary Makers, Shawl Ministry, Respect Life, Helping Hands, community assistance and charitable giving. They meet the fourth Wednesday of odd months.
Elections for our Pastoral Council will be held in November. We would like to have at least two candidates for each position. As a Pastoral Council representative, you are the liaison between your Commission and the Council. You would be expected to attend the Commission and the Council meetings. The council meets on the third Friday of even months.
I can speak from experience, and say that being on the Council and a part of a Commission has given me a deeper understanding of our parish and its activities, along with getting to know many more people within the parish. The time commitment is not overwhelming.
We can't continue to ask the same people to support our parish. It is time for some new people to step up and help out. Please give this prayerful consideration. Please contact me at 844-7656 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and I will be happy to further discuss the open positions and answer any question you have.
-Rebecca Huber, Chair, Pastoral Council
All Parish Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, December 11, at 9:00 a.m. All parishioners are encouraged to participate in this Mass and offer prayers for the deceased family members and close friends of fellow parishioners who lost a family member or person dear to them in this 2018 year, and offer support by your presence for survivors. Those whose loved ones have died this year are especially encouraged to attend AND come early so we can enroll the deceased's name in a special Book of Remembrance for this Mass. All are then invited to a reception sponsored by our Parish Life Commission in the Lower Hall after Mass.