On September 20, at 6:30 p.m., Kathy Sanders, Hot Springs Village resident and author of Now You See Me: How I Forgave the Unforgivable, will speak in the Lower Hall.

Mrs. Sanders suffered the death of two grandsons in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City in 1995.  Her presentation will describe her personal journey through grief and despair to a renewal of faith through the forgiveness of those responsible for the tragic loss of life.

Mrs. Sanders has appeared in national media broadcasts and has presented the history of her personal tragedy and her growth in faith through forgiveness throughout the United States.  Come yourself and invite your friends and neighbors to hear her remarkable story.

Did Parish Life weekend spark an interest in:  Ping Pong, Singles Ministry, Hand n' Foot card club?  I hope for a "Yes" especially in leadership of one of these fine groups.

Please note the following dates and times for an "interest" meeting to create fun and fellowship.

Hand n' Foot	Tuesday, September 19 Sandwich Bar served - Upper Hall	12:00 p.m.
Singles Ministry	Tuesday, September 19 Pizza served - Upper Hall	6:00 p.m.

If attending any of the above meetings, please reply to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 908-938-5545 so an accurate amount of food can be prepared.  Hope to see you!

The next Blood Drive sponsored by the Knights of Columbus will be held at the Village United Methodist Church at 200 Carmona Road from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12. Previous donors at thie site with e-mail addresses will be sent an e-mail reminder.  Go to www.redcrossblood.org for detailed information and schedule an appointment. Contact Bill Taylor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call 501-922-0959 with questions or to schedule an appointment. You can also ask to be placed on the e-mail list. Hope you can help us by donating blood on September 12.

Religious Education for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 begins on Sunday, September 10, at 8:50 a.m.  Junior and Senior High School students begin classes on Wednesday, September 13, at 6:00 p.m.  Our Kick-Off Celebration will be held at Cortez Pavilion at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 10.  Please contact Rose Harrigan at 5011-915-0314 or 501-664-0125 for more information.

Dates for the parish Dinner Theater are Friday, September 15th at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, September 17, a Matinee at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be on sale before and after Masses September 2/3. Seating will be asigned at time of ticket purchase.  Remember, this venue is open to friends and family so don't be shy in getting a table (eight seats) or two, for your group.

Beef brisket and the fixin's will be served at the Firday and Saturday night performances. "Snacks Only" will be served at the Matinee.  The Refreshment Center will be open.

We will also have a "Best Dressed - Western Wear contest.  A gift certificate will be awarded the person or couple who best represents the venue.  Remember, Mossy Bottom, Texas!  We invite our audience to be creative and have fun with the evening's wear.  No problem if you don't don the regalia - come as you are!

(L-R)Marty Schnoebelen, new president; Pam Van Winckle, last year's guest speaker; Mary Lou George, outgoing president

Yes, Ladies of the Sacred Heart, it is almost time for our first meeting of the year! We will get together and socialize on Monday, September 11, 2017. We will have no formal program, but instead, we'll get caught-up with each other on our "summer activites." We always decorate the tables, and we donate all those new school supplies.  So, please don't forget to bring your donations.

I would like to highlight a Guild each month in the bulletin, so prospective members get to read all the activities we are involved with. Of course, I will start at the beginning with Guild 1, St. Monica.  Guild members volunteer at the HSV loan Closet on the third and fifth Mondays of the month, provide Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and summer food baskets for Mission Outreach, support one family with transportation as needed, volunteer at the Jackson House, and take our rotations hosting funeral receptions.  We also prepare and donate baked goods, our time and talent, for Ladies of the Sacred Heart projects and various other parish fundraisers and events.  But it's not all work - we attend Mass together on the Feast of St. Monica and then share a meal.  We have luncheons with our fellow sisters several times each year, and hold at least one social activity yearly which includes spouses.

See you Septeber 11.  Can't wait to hear about your summer!

Please consider playing in this enjoyable four-person scramble at beautiful Maumelle Country Club (about one hour and fifteen minute drive from the Village) on Monday, September 25.  The beneficiary is Catholic Charities of Arkansas which serves the poor and needy in our state.  Choose between an 8:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. tee time.  Get a team of fellow parishioners together, or sign up as a single, and we'll try to get you on a team. The cost is $75.00 a person and includes a Continental Breakfast and Lunch (for the 8:00 a.m. players) and a lunch and dinner (for the 1:30 p.m. players).  Gift certificates for various amounts of money - to be used for merchandise in the pro shop, will be awarded for flights of winners in the morning and afternoon rounds.  Please call Fr. Bill at 209-2502 if you're interested in playing, and/or get registration forms in the narthex and turn in to Father Bill as soon as possible as there's a limited number of spaces available for each tee time.

The Knights of Columbus State Council presents Macrina Wiederkehr, author of eight popular books on prayer and spirituality, as speaker for the September Retreat at Subiaco Coury House on September 8, 9 and 10th.  This retreat is open to all Knights of Columbus, their spouses, and widows of deceased Knights.  Please make your reservations soon as the list is filling up! E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., send a text to 501-204-9486 or call that number.

Front row: Jean Eatinger, Sheila Harrison; 2nd row: Linney Rohrer, Pat Billings, Elsa Naeger; 3rd row: Ann Kertgen, Ruth McGinley, Jane Kearby; Back row: Fr. John Miranda, Diocesan priest

Pat Billings, Jean Eatinger, Sheila Harrison, Jane Kearby, Ann Kertgen, Linney Rohrer, Ruth McGinley and Elsa Naeger attended the Women's Retreat held at Subiaco Abbey on August 18 through the 20th.  The theme of the retreat was "Alone, but never Lonely" dealing with our personal encounters with God.  The retreat was conducted by Reverend John Miranda, a diocesan priest.  There were four presentations throughout the week-end on various aspects of prayer and listening for the still small voice of God.  Father Miranda commented that Americans are very poor listeners.  We must practice to be able to hear God above the distractions of life today.  All the women found the week-end away from their normal routine very helpful in turning their thoughts to God.

Next year's women's retreat will be August 17, 18 and 19 at Subiaco Abbey, Subiaco, Arkansas.  We hope more women wil take advantage of this opportunity for spiritual enrichment.