This coming Friday, June 8, the Catholic Church in general and 
our parish in a special way, celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We will offer ONE Mass that day here at the church at 5:00 p.m. The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary falls the next day, June 9 and will be celebrated here at 9:00 a.m. Please make a special effort to join us for both Masses and show appreciation for the loving hearts of Jesus and Mary!
You are cordially invited to a panel discussion with members of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute on Thursday, May 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Come learn about the latest research treatments and precention efforts underway at the Cancer Institute. Lunch will be provided free-of-charge. This event is sponsored by Envoys and Arvest Bank. You must call Donna at Arvest, 501-321-8310 by Monday to reserve a spot. 
Please don't forget to sign-up for portrait taking with Lynne Border. Stop in to see her at her office or call 922-2062, extension 13. Lifetouch will return to Sacred Heart of Thursday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. Remember your pets are welcome to take a picture with you. We want you in our Parish Family Directory! 
On April 16, the Church remembered St. Bernadette of Lourdes one of the saints to whom many in this parish were introduced as children when she was presented as a model of youthful piety and holiness. You can reaquaint yourself with the life of St. Bernadette by making use of the resources of FORMED.org. There are two programs that you might want to check out: an audio - St. Bernadette of Lourdes and a film - The Passion of Bernadette.If you have registered as a FORMED user, you can access these resources in the seach bar on the homepage by entering the title you want. 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, allowing you unlimited access to its library of materials.
Beginning in the week of April 16, the parish will offer a four-week Easter Season study focused on the sacraments. Each session is part of the Symbolon video-based program on "Living the Faith." In weekly meetings lasting approximately 75 minutes, we will learn about the biblical foundation of the sacraments and the ways in which the sacraments are the means by which we can receive God's grace and develop the will to live more perfect lives. Each session will address the question "Why are the sacraments central to our lives as Catholics?"Participants can choose to attend weekly discussion sessions or to follow the program on an independent study basis. There will be four sessions at Sacred Heart, each with its own facilitator(s): Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. (Paula Doyle), Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. (Dave Johnston and Rose Harrigan), and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (Don Ritter).
Sign-up sheets for the discussion groups and independent study are in the narthex. The study guide for those participating in the scheduled sessions csots $9.00 - to be paid at the first meeting. Those following the program on an independent study basis should pick up an instruction sheet on the sign-up table that outlines the steps to access the FORMED website and the video sessions and study guide.
Thank you to our parish for supporting Harvey's Chapel Food and Clothes Closet ministry. Last year you helped feed and clothe over two thousand families in the Mountain Pine area. Please leave donated clothing and household goods in the closet to the left of the main entry doors. Thank you for being so generous. 
Ladies of the Sacred Heart will hold their last monthly meeting following Mass, rosary and Mary's May Crowning on Monday, May 14. In lieu of a regular program, we will share breakfast and fellowship as our new board of directors is sworn in. Please come and share the morning with us.We are highlighting our eighth and final Guild, St. Jude. They provide beginning and end-of-the-year parties for religious education students and families. Members also host a reception for First Communicants, as well as providing religious articles to Confirmation students. They work along with our guilds to provide food baskets to needy families through Mission Outreach. And, they are active in baking, volunteering for church functions and hosting funeral luncheons. For fun, members host several luncheons during the year, as well as arranging tours of local attractions. If you are interested in joining St. Jude Guild, please contact Judy Free at 922-9480, Virginia Sparks at 922-9274 or Darlene Martinek at 972-896-9797.
Who: All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend. Invite your neighbors and friends to join you!What: A delicious Knights of Columbus-prepared and served Spaghetti Dinner, served family-style with salad, pasta, marinara sauce, meatball, garlic bread and dessert. A free-will donation refreshment center will also offer wines, brews, sodas, and other refreshments.
When: Saturday evening, April 21, from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Lower Hall at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Doors open and seating after 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: Cost is $8.00 each. Get your tickets this weekend, before and after Masses. With only 216 tickets available; don't delay. Reserved tables of eight can be arranged with ticket salespersons.
Take-Away: Sorry, no take-away. To provide fast, hot and responsive service to diners, we cannot provide take-away service, with a few exceptions for shut-ins.
The last meeting of the 2017-2018 year for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be this evening, May 8, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the church. As is our tradition, this meeting will include the wives, or dates, for the evening. Widows of deceased members are also invited.At 5:00 p.m. we 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 held from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served before 6:00 p.m. The program for the evening will be a speaker of interest to all. After the program, we will have a short business meeting, including election of officers, for the 2018-2019 year.
The dinner for the evening will be Rib Eye Steak, baked potato, salad with crackers, rolls, butter, and ice cream and cookies for dessert. The cost of the dinner is $12 per person. This will be a sit-down dinner, served by the staff of Chef Johnna's Desoto Club.
Send a check, payable to the Sacred Heart Men's Club, to Bill Patterson, 7 Doscientos Lane, HSV, 71909, by Saturday, May 5th, to reserve your place at the meeting. If you have questions, contact Bill Patterson at 922-6965 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Male non-members can attend (along with their wives/dates) by paying the $10 annual membership dues plus the dinner fee. The dues would be good through June 30, 2019.
There will be a special pictorial directory sign-up before and after ALL Masses this weekend, April 28/29, in the narthex of the church. Please take the time to make an appointment as we would like to have all our parishioners in our new directory. Your pets are welcome to be in your portrait sitting with you. There is no high pressure selling. Please stop by the table in the narthex today. Questions, call Lynne Border 922-2062, extension 13. 
As always, you have all been very generous in our support of The Baby Bottle Campaign as sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council 10208. A total of $6,657.53 was received. Therefore, we have been able to donate $1,000 to Arkansas Right-to-Life, $1,000 to Change Point Pregnancy Center in Hot Springs, and the balance of $4,657.53 to New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center in Benton to help support the Ultrasound that you helped make possible last year, and that, helps saves unborn babies. We are grateful for your generous support. The Knights of Columbus thak you and those babies thank you! 
This special movie night wil be held on Thursday, April 26, as sponsored by the Ladies of the Sacred heart. Join us in viewing "The Shack," starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall."The Shack" features a man who is facing a crisis of faith after suffering a family tragedy. He receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack in Oregon, and this leads to an encounter with strangers who give him a new perspective on life.
Drinks and snacks will be provided. Please join us in the Lower Hall.
The Hot Springs Village Interfaith Council is sponsoring a worship service celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, at 3:00 p.m. Meet at Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church at 700 Balearic Road (corner of Balearic and Balboa). A special collection will be taken. Call 922-4503 with questions. 
The Knights of Columbus icon of the Holy Family will be at Sacred Heart Church in the Adoration Chapel on Tuesday, April 24, and in church on Wednesday, April 25, with the rosary recited at 8:30 a.m. that morning and Mass celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Holy cards of the Holy Family will be provided in the chapel and before the rosary and Mass. Please join us for the devotion to the Holy Family. 
In order to ensure that a meeting is set-up correctly and to avoid confusion, all meetings must be reserved through Lynne Border, and a Request for Building Usage form must be completed. Meeting space will not be reserved on the church calendar until Lynne Border receives a completed form.When a regular occurring meeting is expected to have significantly more or fewer participants, Danny Elser and/or Brett George must be informed as soon as possible - at least two days ahead of the event so that seating and table arrangements can be adjusted. Please help us provide our limited meeting space to our parishioners andprevent confusion.
The Annual Helping Hands Appreciation Dinner and Annual Meeting will be held in the Lower Hall on April 19, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. The dinner will be catered by Home Plate. This dinner invitation is extended to all Helping Hands volunteers and any parishioners who are interested in becoming a part of this ministry.The Helping Hands volunteers provide transportation for medical visits and Mass. We also send greeting cards to, and visit, the homebound. Volunteers also visit parishioners in residence at Good Samaritan Campus, Mount Carmel Community and Village Springs Health and Rehabilitation. In addition, our volunteers provide respite for caregivers. We would like to celebrate all that you do to assist parishioners who request help, even if that is simply willing to answer our call.
Sign-up sheets will be in the nartex. If you have questions, call Cathy Wedwick at 915-8456 or Pat Widlowski at 922-1395.