As Lent approaches and we contemplate our personal Lenten resolutions, some give up certain pleasures like desserts or television shows while others may commit to saying extra prayers or doing additional works of charity. Here's a suggestion that will result in a significant amount of personal satisfaction while filling a need within the parish: Please consider giving your time to one of the various liturgical ministries that need help. There are opportunities in the following areas: Music, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Lectors, Altar Servers, Ushers, Gift Bearers.Prior to the Masses on the first two weekends in February, a representative of the Liturgy Commission will give a brief presentation highlighting the duties, prerequisites (if any), and time requirements for each ministry. Parishioners will then have the opportunity to sign-up for whatever ministry in which they have an interest. Please consider giving the gift of time and talents to Our Lord and your fellow parishioners by becoming involved in one of the Liturgical Ministries.
Hello Fellow Parishioners! We will be having an Epiphany Feast Crockpot Potluck Dinner on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Please bring your favorite soup, stew or crockpot dish to share. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex, so please let us know if you will be attending and if you are bringing a dish so we know how many outlets to have ready. We want everyone's dish to stay nice and warm. There will be a "Secret Santa Bingo" after dinner so please, also, bring a wrapped gift for the bingo! It should be a fun time with lots of fellowship and laughter! If you have questions, call Jen Rivera at 928-358-9069. 
This conference will be held Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Christ the King Church in Little Rock from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The theme is: "Hearing God's Voice in a Noisy World." Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas and Jim Drake, founder of Miracles for Mary Ministry, will be the featured speakers. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m., and Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate Mass at 7:50 a.m. The conference begins at 9:00 a.m. The cost to attend is $25 per person which includes breakfast and lunch. Registration increases to $35 after January 20, 2018. For more information, contact Brian Gilmartin at 501-765-1300 or transmit an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the conference Facebook page. 
The Ladies of the Sacred Heart will meet on Monday, February 12. Our speakers will be Toni and Daleen from the Muses Project, and they will be speaking about their Hurricane Katrina experiences. They are new residents of Hot Springs Village and will provide a first-hand insight into their survival.St. Michael's Guild, Guild 5, is our highlighted guild this month. The Guild Captains are Gwen Auel at 922-1901 and Arlene Giedt at 922-9123.
Members work with "Clothe the Child" mission in Jessieville, Fountain Lake and Mountain Pine schools. This outreach program provides clothing and personal items for students in need. Members also assist with the parish food basket preparation at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. In addition, they pledge monies for "Dana's Angels," a program at Mountain Pine School. For fun, they have monthly luncheon meetings, social gatherings, and share Christmas brunch with guild members. For information on St. Michael's Guild, please contact one of the Guild Captains listed.
The next meeting for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be held on Tuesday, February 13, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Because the program which should be of interest to all parishioners, the entire parish, both men and women, are invited to attend. 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 will take place in the Lower Hall from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served around 6:00 p.m. After dinner, the Villagers running for a position on the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association Board of Directors will present their views on the status of the Village and their reasons and qualifications for running for the Board. A question-and-answer period will follow. The candidates will also be available during the social period before dinner. After dinner and the candidates' presentations, there will be a short business meeting. If you have not already done so, sign-up at the meeting with Rick Marinek to help at the Fish Bake which will be held on Friday, February 16.The menu for the evening includes: salad with crackers, Beef Tips in gravy with Buttered Noodles, green beans, rolls and ice cream. Cost of the dinner is $10 per person and will be catered by employees of Chef Johnna at the DeSoto Club. For reservations, call Bill Patterson at 922-6965 or transmit an e-mail to him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 11, if you plan to eat with us.
The Knights of Columbus Council 10208 membership meeting will be held in the Lower Hall on Tuesday, February 6, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with recitation of the Rosary, followed by a social, dinner and then, our meeting. The evening's meal will include Chili, Cornbread and dessert. Reservations will not be required unless you have invited guests. Please provide guests' names 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. 
Couples . . . . Want to give each other something really special? How about a gift filled with romance and excitement? That's just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. This special weekend is scheduled for February 9-11, 2018 and will be held at Subiaco, Arkansas. Space is limited.Apply on line at www.arkansaswwme.org/apply. For more information, call Ben or Leah Brewer at 501-733-1235.
The 2018 Mass for Life will be celebrated by Bishop Anthony Taylor on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 12:05 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Little Rock. Preceding the Mass, a Rosary for Life will be prayed beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Vigil for Life at the Cathedral will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, and will continue with Adoration through the night until 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Everyone is invited to participate in these celebrations of the precious gift of all Life.The annual March for Life is scheduled for the same day, January 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. The annual March for Life reminds us of the lives lost since the 1973 Roe v Wade decision that legalized abortion. Sign-up in the narthex as carpools can be arranged. You can choose to attend both the Mass and the March - or only the march. Also, please indicate if you can drive or prefer to be a passenger.
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor the next Movie Night scheduled for Thursday, January 18. 2018. Pizza and drinks will be served starting at 5:15 p.m., with the movie, "The Bells of St. Mary's," with Bing Crosby starting at 6:00 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be served before and during the movie. The ping pong tables will be set up in the Upper Hall at 5:00 p.m. Try a game before pizza and movie! Come one, come all! 
WHAT: A delicious Knights of Columbus prepared and served Spaghetti Dinner! We serve family-style, with salad, pasta, marinara sauce, meatballs, garlic bread and dessert. A donation refreshment center will also offer wines, brews, sodas, and other adult refreshments. Coffee is gratis.WHEN: Saturday evening, January 20, at 5:15 p.m. after the 4:00 p.m. Mass.
WHERE: The Lower Hall of the church. Doors open and seating accommodated after 5:00 p.m.
WHY: Ticket proceeds of 100% go to charity. The dinner costs for this meal were underwritten by Anna Suttor.
TICKET: $8.00 each. Get your tickets this weekend, before or after all Masses. We, again, expect a sellout for this well-received dinner at such a reasonable price. With only 220 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 will not be able to provide take-away service, except for a few "shut-in" parishioners on a "by-exception" and prearranged basis.
WHERE: The Lower Hall of the church. Doors open and seating accommodated after 5:00 p.m.
WHY: Ticket proceeds of 100% go to charity. The dinner costs for this meal were underwritten by Anna Suttor.
TICKET: $8.00 each. Get your tickets this weekend, before or after all Masses. We, again, expect a sellout for this well-received dinner at such a reasonable price. With only 220 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 will not be able to provide take-away service, except for a few "shut-in" parishioners on a "by-exception" and prearranged basis.
We prepare for everything we consider important in life. And that includes Christmas. Join our parish for Best Advent Ever, a free e-mail program that will help you prepare for Christmas in a unique way. Each day you'll receive an e-mail with:
* Short inspirational videos from Matthew Kelly
* Practical tips for your everyday life
* Real-life stories of hope
Sign-up at https://dynamiccatholic.com as sponsored by the Dynamic Catholic.
Brrr, winter months get cold! A fun inside activity is available on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 3:30 p.m., so come and enjoy playing Ping Pong in the Lower Hall. Bring a friend as paddles and balls are available. Call Bob Bowman with inquiries at 922-6619. The next date we meet is Wednesday, January 24. 
For all new parishioners, and others, who would like to bring a red ornament for our family tree, please place in the marked baket in the narthex. Your name should be on the ornament, and it will be hung on the tree in the narthex each year. 
Once again this year we have placed a decorated shoe box in the hallway of the Administration and Education Building for donations to the Village Outreach Shoe Fund. Your donations are used to pay for the shoes given to children in the families receiving a Christmas Basket. If helping by check, please make checks out to Sacred Heart with the notation "shoe fund." Thanks for yor generous support throughout the years! 
The babies we "spiritually" adopted back in April are due to be born January 8, 2018. To welcome them into the world, we are planning a Parish Baby Shower. All parishioners are invited to participate.Please purchase a baby item and bring it to church, unwrapped, beginning Saturday, December 30 through Monday, January 15. Members of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart can consider this their "something extra" for January and bring gifts to the general meeting on January 8. A display area will be set up in the narthex, and gifts can be left in the crib. The donated items will be delivered to Catholic Adoption Services in Little Rock and local pregnancy centers in Hot Springs and Benton.
Items needed include: preemie and other newborn clothes, newborn, size one and size two Pampers, scent-free and additive-free wipes and diaper bags, Disposable diapers (all sizes), and baby formula. Also needed are crib sheets, blankets, clothing up to 10 months, powders, bath items, bottles, and just about anything else that parents need for a newborn baby. PLEASE DO NOT WRAP GIFTS.
The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to stay for a Parish Breakfast in the Lower Hall after Masses on Sunday, January 14. The menu includes biscuits, gravy, hash browns, sausage and eggs, and juice, coffee or milk. New parish members are special guests, and breakfast is only $6.00 a plate. As always, children 12 and under eat free.