The Knights of Columbus will continue to recite the Rosary on the fifth weekend of the month before all Masses on April 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. Multithumb found errors on this page:
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STUCK at home with no one to talk to? TIRED of feeling useless, sad and lonely? OVERWHELMED by the unrelenting demands of caring for a loved one? UNSURE of what steps to take next to get help?DID YOU KNOW THAT HELPING HANDS VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE to all parishioners for regular visits and calls if you, a friend or loved one, would like to talk with someone now and then, or need transportation to Mass or medical appointments - or errands?
DID YOU KNOW THAT HELPING HANDS VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE to provide respite to family caregivers by sitting with your loved one for a few minutes or a few hours to give you a break?
DID YOU KNOW THAT HELPING HANDS COORDINATORS ARE AVAILABLE to assist you in gathering the necessary information and assessing your options for ongoing skilled care when circumstances change because of declining health?
DID YOU KNOW THAT IT IS DIFFICULT AND HUMBLING FOR ALL OF US when we reach the point at which we must admit that we can't go it alone and do everything by ourselves any more?
DID YOU KNOW THAT HELPING HANDS VOLUNTEERS are standing by, eager to help and waiting for the opportunity to be answer to someone's prayer? DID YOU KNOW THAT HELPING HANDS can't help you if we don't know who you are? DID YOU KNOW THAT HELPING HANDS can't help you if you don't ask?
PLEASE CALL TODAY. PLEASE HONOR US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP YOU: Cathy Wedwick at 915-8456 or Pat Widlowski at 922-1395.
Parishioners: Please consider taking a bulletin to those who can't get to church. Encourage them to call Helping Hands for assistance. Consider being a Helping Hands volunteer: we always need drivers.
In addition to its many resources on the Bible and Catholic teachings and traditions, FORMED.org has programs that that address the practical problems we encounter as we try daily to live our faith. From Isimple suggestions to improve our attentiveness at the sacrifice of the Mass (If Your Mind Wanders at Mass, an audio book) to an inspiring talk by Jeff Cavins on the meaning of suffering in our lives (15 Things to Do in the Midst of Suffering), FORMED’s resources can provide insights that enable us to deal more effectively with the challenges we face as practicing Catholics.If you have registered as a FORMED user, you can access these resources in the search bar on the homepage. 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.
We have found a group that will benefit from receiving cancelled stamps. They are appreciative of our ability to collect them for the benefit of their "Ministry with the Poor Fund." It is through the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Notre Dame, IN. Please drop your stamps in the available container on the credenza of the A & E Hallway, and thank you! 
As many of you have heard, our anticipated guest speaker for a Woman's Workshop and special Sunday evening presentation in April was recently in a serious car accident. Her slow and painful recovery will prevent here traveling anytime in the near future, therefore her visit has been postponed (hopefully to the Fall). Money will be refunded to those who have already bought tickets for the workshop. Please pray for Mary Ann, her husband, daughter, and grandson for complete and speedy recoveries. 
In private revelation to St. Maria Faustina, Jesus asked that a Feast of the Divine Mercy be celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. He told her: "On that day, all the divine flood gates through which graces flow are opened. The soul who will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment."The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered on Saturday, April 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and at 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. This is before and after the Holy Hour or, you can go to Confession anytime within a week or two of Divine Mercy Sunday.
In addition to joining us for the Divine Mercy Holy Hour on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8, at 3:00 p.m., we encourage you to continue praying the nine-day novena at church on Easter Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and after all the weekday Masses, April 2-7, or on your own at home.
Please help St. John's School in Hot Springs by saving coupons, box tops and labels for education. They can be turned in for educational materials. Please put your labels in the container on the cabinet in the hallway of the Administration and Education Building. Don't throw away St. John's money! 
Please put Wednesday, March 28, on your calendar to celebrate Founder's Day. Knights of Council 10208 are respectively asked to pray the rosary together at 8:30 a.m. that day and to attend the Mass that follows. We will receive Holy Communion together.Founder's Day celebrates the life of Father Michael J. McGivney who founded the Knights of Columbus which is two milion members strong and growing. We honor Father McGivney's memory with recitation of the rosary, Mass and Corporate Coummunion. A reception with finger food will follow the Mass.
Brothers, you are encouraged to wear a Knight's shirts or jacket, and/or name tag. Let's sit together in unity and fraternity. May God's grace inspire you to join your brothers for this event.
The April meeting for the KofC Council 10208 will take place in the Lower Hall on Tuesday, April 3. We will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary, followed by a social, dinner (pizza, salad and dessert), and the business meeting. No reservations are necessary unless a member brings a prospective Knight (and spouse) as guests. If that is the case, call Ron Cuba at 922-6037 by April 1.The Knights of Columbus will continue to recite the Rosary on the fifth weekend of the month before all Masses on April 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.
LifeTouch photographs will continue on Thursday, April 5, at Sacred Heart. Please click on the Photo Directory Sign-up button (to the left of this article, just above Parish News) to choose the date and time for your photography session. Remember, you may include your pet in your portrait. For questions or help scheduling call Lynne Border at 501-922-2062, extension 13. There is no high pressure selling and you will receive a free picture AND church pictorial directory for getting your picture taken. Don't miss getting your portrait in our new directory!
On April 8, the Knights of Columbus invite everyone to a Parish Breakfast of sausage and eggs, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, juice, coffee or milk after both Sunday Masses in the Lower Hall. (This breakfast is underwritten by Dave Montgomery in memory of Jane). We will be welcoming new parishioners who will be guests of the Knights. Please join us in helping to welcome them to the Sacred Heart Family. Breakfast is only $6.00 a plate, and, as always, children 12 years and younger eat for free. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund the Knights of Columbus charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated. 
This special day is on Monday, March 19. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., and a table of baked goods will be available in classrooms C and D after Mass. If you wish to donate, please bring your baked goods to the listed classrooms early on that day. Please call Don Ritter at 224-659-5001 for questions. As we think about and prepare for Holy Thursday, the first day of the Triduum, we might wish to make use of resources that have not been available to us in prior years. FORMED.org offers a wealth of material for us to consider: both the "Lectio" series and the "Symbolon" series include studies of the Eucharist. "The Body and Blood of Christ" and "The Lamb's Supper" are two audio programs dealing with the institution and place of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics. These and many other resources aimed at enlarging our understanding of the Eucharist and its primacy in our liturgies can be found through a search of the FORMED website.If you haven't yet registered as a FORMED user, just go to the Sacred Heart website and click on FORMED in the menu on the left-hand side of the homepage, or type FORMED.org into your browser to access the FORMED homepage. Then enter the parish's code - CNT7WK - on the FORMED homepage and create a password for your continued use of the website, allowing you easy access to its library of materials.
Paula Doyle, a certified spiritual director since 2001 and Sacred Heart parishioner, is again offering to accompany you on your spiritual journey, now in a private practice from her home. There is no charge for the first visit, and subsequent sessions are subject to a nominal fee. If you are interested or have questions, please call Paula at 922-5771 or transmit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
The Parish Life Committee with the help of the Sacred Heart Men's Club, will sponsor the annual Holy Thursday "Feast Before the Fast" on March 29 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. The Mass of the Lord's Supper will be at 6:30 p.m. We will have a dinner salad, baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and a dinner roll. For dessert we will have Father Bill's ice cream. There will be a sign-up sheet starting this weekend. Please join us for a delicious dinner and fellowship with your parish family! Call Jen Rivera at 928-358-9069 or Sherrie Nichols at 617-733-1395 to sign-up - or to ask any questions about the dinner. 
The next meeting of the 2017-2018 year for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Church. 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. The 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 dinner, we will have a short business meeting.The dinner for the evening will be Pork Loin with Sangria Suace, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetable, salad with crackers, and ice cream for dessert. The cost of the dinner is $10 per person and will be catered by the staff of Chef Johnna's Desoto Club. Contact Don Glinka by phone at 922-9386 or by transmitting an e-mail to dagmanhsv@yahoo. com if you plan on attending and eating with us.
The Men's Club needs for some members to step forward to serve as an officer for the coming year. Several positions will be vacated after the May meeting and we need your cooperation to continue our efforts to pursue our goals of fellowship and charitable donations. Consider helping by contacting President Oliver Field at 501-226-5084 or by transmitting an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..