You baby's facial features continue to develop. Each ear begins as a little fold of skin at the side of his head. Tiny buds that eventually grow into arms and legs are forming. The brain, spinal cord and other tissues in the central nervous system are well formed. And, bone starts to replace cartilage. By the end of the second month, your baby is about one inch long and weighs about 1/30 of an ounce.Please continue to pray for your unborn child and his mother.
This conference will be held at a new location this year - at the Parish Center of St. Joseph's Church in Conway. The annual event will take place on the weekend of July 27-29, 2018, featuring Encounter Ministries Senior Leader Father Mathias Thelen and Patrick Treis, Coordinator and School Director. Father Thelen, who holds a licentiate degree of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University in Rome is a faculty member of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. His main passion is to equip Catholics to walk in the power and love of the Holy Spirit. Many miraculous healings are seen at his events and in those who attend. Many are brought into the Kingdom by his display of Jesus' power to heal. You can register online at www.arkcc.org. 
The Knights of Columbus have joined with our local Domino's Pizza in a fund-raising promotion.Purchase a "Slice the Price" card for $10 this weekend July 28/29 before or after Mass. When you do, you'll realize a no cost, a "free" pizza when you purchase one pizza - small, medium or large - at full prize. With your "Slice the Price" card, for example, you can purchase a large (14 inch) pizza at regular price, and realize a large "free" pizza at no additional cost. Or, buy a medium pizza at regular price, realize an additional medium "free" pizza at no cost. You win! You can use your "Slice the Price" card as many times as you'd like until June 30, 2019. What a great deal!
Purchase your card this weekend (or during the next two weekends) from the Knights of Columbus. Pay with cash or check. Checks can be made payable to the Knights of Columbus. Your actual card(s) will be available the weekend of August 18/19. You can then start saving on your pizza purchases! Think Pizza Party - buy 5 pizzas and get 5 pizzas free. This "Slice the Price promotion is a great deal.
Our Fall Sociable Six program will take place the months of September, October and November. The program is very simple and flexible. Three couples will be grouped together, and then will arrange among themselves to share a simple dinner, lunch or brunch at alternate homes - once each month.We need both new members and many long-time parishioners to sign-up. Participants have enjoyed getting to know their fellow parishioners better in an informal setting! To sign-up, call Dotti or Dennis Kessen at 501-226-5090 or transmit an e-mail to Dotti at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Final sign-up date is August 5.
KofC Council 10208 General Meeting will meet Tuesday, August 7, in the Lower Hall with recitation of the rosary at 5:00 p.m., then it's to dinner around 5:45 p.m. Dinner includes Fried Catfish, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw and dessert. Reservations will not be required unless you have invited guests. Please provide names of guests to Warden Ron Cuba at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call him at 922-6037 so that name tags can be prepared. Hope to see you there! 
St. John's Catholic School welcomes Brenda Sanders as the new Second Grade teacher and Christine McDonald, a Sacred Heart parishioner, as the new Third Grade teacher. The staff at St. John's is excited to have both women join their school family! 
The Arkansas Catholic is looking for nominations of business professionals in Arkansas who stand out for their faith-driven leadership at their business or non-profit organization. The newspaper will highlight Catholic leaders whose business practices reflect the teachings of Christ and His Church. The "Leading in Faith" profiles will appear in the October 13, 2018 issue. Visit arkansas-catholic.org/contact/leader-faith for more information and fill out a nomination form. The dealine is August 3. 
The Knights of Columbus will continue to recite the Rosary on the fifth weekend of the month before all Masses on July 28/29. All parishioners are invited to come to mass 25 minutes early and join us as we use the power of prayer to request Mary's intervention with our intentions. St. John's Catholic School welcomes Janet Edgar as the new principal. Ms. Edgar has been the second grade teacher at St. John's for the past ten years. Her husband, Will, and two daughters, Georgie and Gracie are active members of St. John's Catholic Church. We look forward to new and exciting things happening at the school this year! 
Please mark your calendar for the evening of Friday, July 27. Our annual Seminarian Endowment Fundraiser will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. This will be a gala evening! Father Patrick Friend, newly-ordained priest and Chaplain at Catholic High School in Little Rock, will speak on the importance of the laity in fostering vocations. Bishop Taylor, Monsignor Scott Friend, Father Gregory Luyet (House of Formation Prefect), Deacon Chuck Ashburn and several seminarians will also be in attendance. Dinner will include garden salad, choice of London Broil or Roasted Chicken, baked potato, candied baby carrots, dinner rolls and Father Bill's ice cream. Donation refreshment center will be available. Tickets are $20 per person and will be on sale before and afer Masses the weekend of July 14/15 and July 21/22. Tables of eight are available with advanced payment and dinner choices.
Entertainment will be provided by Larry Womack, formerly of "Jackie B and Me." Dress code is "dressy casual." Donations for the Seminarian Fund will be taken up at the dinner, but can be given at any time before or after the event as well. Please make your donation check to the "Knights of Columbus" and place "Seminarian Education" in the memo line.
You don't want to miss this memorable event! Reservations and ticket sales will be handled by Bob Bowman at 922-6619 or transmit an e-mail message to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
A devastating fire destroyed the Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center, a non-profit organization that provides expert pregnancy options counseling while empowering individuals and families to make life-affirming choices. As a result, an "Out of Ashes" rebuilding campaign has begun. Please consider helping by making a fully tax deductible donation by check and send to Out of Ashes Fund, Post Office Box 25413, Little Rock, AR 72221; or, donate with a credit card, www.pregnancylittlerock.com/donate. Please help if you can. 
Join us on Thursday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Hall to view the movie, "Paul, Apostle of Christ." You will really enjoy this five-star movie: authentic looking scenery, beautiful photography and well-acted cast. It begins with Paul the Apostle who is jailed in Rome, and Christians that are being persecuted. Apostle Luke, at his own peril, comes to Rome to be with Paul. Interesting flash-backs of Paul's life follow.Invite your neighbors to enjoy this movie with you! Popcorn, drinks and other snacks make for a grand evening. So, mark your calendars for Thursday, July 19, to meet in the Lower Hall.
St. Cecilia, one of the most famous of the early Roman martyrs and the patroness of musicians, is the focus of a dramatic audio produced by the Augustine Institute. The audio details the life of this virgin martyr whose faith and dedication to the teachings of Jesus have inspired generations of Christians who have found in her an example of remarkable courage and fidelity. The Augustine Institute describes the Ode to St. Cecilia as a "celebration of the important role of the arts in showing us the love of God;" at the same time, it is a reenactment of "the great sacrifice of her martyrdom." The audio is 128 minutes long and can be downlodaded for listening over several days.If you have registered as a FORMED user, you can access this program in the search bar on the FORMED homepage by entering its title. If you haven't registered yet, just type FORMED.org into your browser, enter the parish's code-CNT7WK-on the FORMED homepage, and create a password for your continued use of the website.
Please call Rebecca Huber at 501-844-7657 or e-mail her at rebagolf@sbcglobal if you can help by recording the minutes for the Liturgy Commission held every other month at 9:45 a.m. 
Parish Life will sponsor a Donut Social this Sunday, July 15, 2018 after the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Donuts and coffee will be served. Please join us for some wonderful fellowship and delicious treats! See you there! 
On May 27, Deacon Bill Friedman will celebrate 40 years since his ordination to the Diaconate in Dallas, Texas. Deacon Bill has also been a hospital chaplain for 40 years and currently is head of the Pastoral Care department at CHI St. Vincent - Hot Springs and seved for many years here at Sacred Heart of Jesus.Good and Gracious God, we thank you for the gift of Deacon Bill. You called him 40 years ago to serve you as a minister of the Word, Liturgy and Charity. We pray that God will continue to bless you and Carol who has supported you in your ministry. May God fill you with his Holy Spirit, a spirit of love and service so that he may bring to completion in you the good work he has begun. Amen.