Tails 'N Trails Dog Walk for Diabetes, sponsored by the Village Lions Club, is a "pooch-friendly" walk for Diabetes awareness on November 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ponce de Leon Center. The day will begin with pre-registration for $25 which includes a t-shirt and dog-event bandanna - with or without your dog. There will also be a Dog Parade with prizes for the best costumes. Various booths will be set up, including a booth for the Village Animal Shelter. Proceeds will go to the American Diabetes Association of Arkansas and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Association. Please check our website for forms and information: www.hsvelions.org or transmit an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Questions can be directed to parishioner Larry Bauer at 501-538-9790. 
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.. 
All tennis players of Sacred Heart are invited to a FUN DAY of tennis with tennis players of other churches in the Village on Saturday, October 21 at the Coronado Tennis Center. This will include men, women and mixed doubles in a format of playing thirty minutes, then resting thirty minutes and watching others play. We will start at 10:00 a.m. and finish at 3:00 p.m. with time in the middle for lunch.The cost will be a one-time court fee of $7.00 (if you are not already yearly). If you are interested, sign-up on the clipboard in the narthex or call Rick Meyers at 922-9031 with questions or to sign up. Let's have fun tennis with your fellow parishioners and people from other churches. EVERYONE WINS!
Parishioners and guests are invited to join Ashley Naramore of the Baim, Reagler & Naramore Law Firm on Thursday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Hall for a candid conversation about estate planning. Items addressed: who needs an estate plan, who needs a trust, the importance of a Power of Attorney, handling the challenges of a blended family, who to appoint to make decisions, and whether to add a child to a bank account. Dessert will be served. A sign-up form is in the narthex. For information, contact Donna Aylward, Vice President of Business and Developement at Arvest Bank at 501-922-6020 or 501-984-2605. 
Did you miss any of the summer movies shown at Sacred Heart? If so, the DVDs of God's Not Dead 2, My All American and Risen are in the library. Check them out and enjoy a good movie. 
Sacred Heart Singles is a group ready for fun and fellowship. All members, past and present, graciously thank Ann Hooper for her dedication and devotion she shared with her past leadership of this awesome Singles group. All singles are invited to attend the Fall Foliage and Eagle Watch Tour at Lake Ouachita State Park on October 14 at 11:00 a.m. The tour will take two to three hours, and a restroom is available on the boat. Tickets are $12 each. Carpooling is available; sign-up sheets are in the narthex. Please note if you will need a ride to the location. Space is limited to 13 Singles. Please contact Cath Silk at 501-922-2062, extension 17 or transmit an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Singles play the card game Hand and Foot the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Upper Hall. The next date to meet is Wednesday, October 18. No previous experience or sign-up is necessary. Hand and Foot is a simple, yet stupendous, game for laughs, excitement and fellowship. Feel free to bring a snack to share.
Rosary In the Public Square is just one of 92 in Arkansas and over 20,000 estimated worldwide will be held today at noon, Saturday, October 14. We will be located at the vacant lot in front of Walmart on Hwy 7 behind the Murphy Gas Station. Bring your Rosary, folding chair, water, sunscreen and your friends. Please share this message with your friends. Everyone is welcome. Contact Jim Goodson with questions at 501-226-5312. 
Tickets for the Ladies of the Sacred Heart Fashion Show, "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" to be held Monday, October 16, are currently on sale. Tickets are $17 and can be purchased from your guild captains or by calling Sylvia Webster at 501-226-3062. The luncheon and fashion show will be held in the Lower Hall at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.Fashions will be presented by Annie Gifts and Accessories, and lunch will be catered by Casa Coronado. The menu will include pumpkin soup, Waldorf salad, chicken wrap and Almond Joy Cake. A Chance Auction (you select the items of interest and drop your ticket in the appropriate container ) and a Live Auction will be held in addition to door prizes. Proceeds go to charitable outreach programs chosen by the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. The Fashion Show is open to the public, so bring your friends!
The Ladies of the Sacred Heart will hold their annual Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show on Monday, October 16, 2017. We are in need of items for our Chance Raffle and door prizes. The Chance Raffle is replacing the silent auction that has been done in the past. A Chance Raffle is 10-20 new or very slightly used nice items with a value of $20-$50 (suggested value). A description and value is listed by each item along with a jar for your ticket stubs. Tickets sell 6 for $5.00. You receive both ticket stubs, and you place one half of your ticket in the jar of the item you wish to bid on. At the end of the Fashion Show, a ticket will be pulled from each jar and the winner announced. No one has to continually check bid sheets or cash out before leaving and everyone has a "chance" to win that item. We would also apreciate other items that can be used for door prizes. If you have items to donate, please contact Barb Potter at 226-3246. If you have questions, call Karen Feckler, Fashion Show Chair, at 209-1499. 
The Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest includes a live performance by the ensemble Voices Rising and recorded German polkas and waltzes as well as 50s, 60s, 70s dance tunes. Roast Pork, Rosemary Red Potatoes, fresh green beans and Apple Strudel dessert will be served. There will be a silent Auction - all benefiting Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. Join us Saturday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower hall of the church. Tickets are $20 each sold before and after Mass on September 30 and October 1. If you miss that opportunity for tickets, you can call 501-204-4740. 
On October 7 and 8, before and after all Masses, the quadravalent flu vaccine will be administered by healthcare professionals. Please bring photo identification and either a Medicare identification card or Part D insurance identification card. Call Pharmaist Bill Nosek at 915-9000 with questions. 
Beginning with the week of September 25, there will be a seven-week study focused on the Eucharist. Participants will read and discuss Vinny Flynn's 7 Secrets of the Eucharist, a program designed to deepen our understanding of the importance of the Eucharist in our faith and in the conduct of our lives as disciples of Christ.Participants can choose to attend weekly hour-long discussion sessions or to follow the program on an independent study basis. There will be three sessions at Sacred Heart, each with its own facilitator:
| Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m. | with Tom Canavan |
| Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. | with Dave Johnston |
| Thursday at 9:45 a.m. | with Paula Doyle |
In the week of Novmber 5, there will be no meetings of the study groups; instead, participants will be encouraged to attend the parish mission, which will be devoted to the Eucharist.
Sign-up sheets for discussion groups and independent study are in the narthex. The text and study guide for the program cost $13. Participants will be able to purchase these materials after weekend Masses and to read about and reflect on "Secret 1" before the first group meeting. Please call Tom Canavan with questions at 204-9546.
If you have pets, please consider bringing them to Sacred Heart for the annual St. Francis of Assisi Feast day pet blessing on Wednesday, October 4. We will have two blessings, one blessing at 1:00 p.m. and another blessing at 6:00 p.m. 
On Sunday, October 1, we will be participating in a National Life Chain. This Chain is the largest, peaceful, pro-life, public witness in the world. More than 1,500 cities across the United States and Canada are expected to join together at the same time.The Hot Springs Life Chain will be held in downtown Hot Springs in front of the Visitors Center on Central Avenue from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. This is on the north side of the intersection of Spring and Central. Signs will be provided and we will stand on the sidewalk holding our signs in silent prayer. You are, however, welcome to bring a lawn chair if you cannot stand.
Please join us and give witness to the 55 million preborn American citizens who have been the victims of abortion. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. Please come and pray with us. It makes a difference. Invite friends to carpool, and sign-up in the narthex. Please call Karen at 501-922-4166 with questions.
You can begin to feel your fifth-month baby move since (s)he is developing muscles and excercising them. Hair begins to grow on your baby's head, and your baby's sholders, back and temples are covered by a soft fine hair. This hair protects your baby. By the end of the fifth month, your baby is about 10 inches long and weighs from one-half to one pound. Please continue to pray for your baby and her mother. 
The Annual Chicken Bake, as sponsored by the Sacred Heart Men's Club, will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017. Everyone is invited. There will be two seatings, the early seating at 5:00 p.m. and the late seating at 6:30 p.m. The doors will open 20 minutes before each seating. The menu includes Creamed Baked Chicken, baked potato, Green Beans Almandine, salad, roll, butter, coffee. Additional beverages will be available from the Refreshment Center. Donations are accepted! In addition, Father Bill's famous ice cream will be available for a donation.Tickets are $12.00 per person in advance, and $13.00 per person at the door, and tables of eight can be reserved. Children under 12 years of age are half the adult price. Children under 6 years of age get a a free meal. Carry-outs are available. Tickets will be sold at Masses on the weekends of September 16-17, 23-24. You can also call the following members for tickets; Rick Marinek at 214-215-0133, Bob Bowman at 501-922-6619 or Oliver Field at 501-226-5084.