Sacred Heart Church will be the host for the Mass in which our seminarian, Nelson Rubio, will be ordained a transitional deacon (the last step before his priestly ordination). Please plan to participate in this special Mass on Saturday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. A reception with food and drink will follow in the Lower Hall. Please sign-up for the reception in the narthex if you plan to celebrate with Nelson, our seminarians, and our bishop, Anthony Taylor, after Mass. Congratulatory cards for Nelson will be accepted in the Lower Hall after Mass. 
Each angel on the Angel Tree in the narthex represents a gift for a child in one of the families-in-need receiving a Christmas Basket. The angel has the child's age, gender, size and a suggested article of clothing. Please select one or more angels from the tree. If you choose to purchase more than one gift, please take additional angels with one gift per angel. Each child has four angels. After the gifts are purchased and wrapped, please tape the angel firmly to the present and return it to the Angel Tree. Please place the side of the angel with only the age and gender facing up. All gifts must be placed under the tree no later than December 4 in order for families to receive their gifts.Donations can also be made to the Village Outreach Shoe Fund. Each child in the families receiving a Christmas Basket will also receive a certificate for a pair of shoes. Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart Church with the notation "shoe fund," and place the donation in the box located on the cabinet in the building hallway.
Thank you for your generous support of our Sacred Heart Holiday Basket Program!
Saturday afternoon Masses will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. since Daylight Savings Time as ended. Masses will continue to be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. each Saturday afternoon until Daylight Savings Time returns in March. 
We would like to see if there is anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith for purposes of perhaps becoming Catholic. Call Father Bill at 501-209-2502 
Since the sequel to "Coat of Many Colors" is airing on the same night we originally planned to show it, Movie Night will now be shown on Tuesday, November 29. This way you can see the sequel, "Christmas of Many Colors," shown on Wednesday on NBC Family. The November 29 movie is the "Coat of Many Colors." This is Dolly Parton's true story about the simple gift that changed her life forever. Come meet the close-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating loss and discover the healing powers of forgiveness, faith and one very special coat. Popcorn ready by 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Ladies of the Sacred Heart.
The Fifth Annual Parish Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 30, at 9:00 a.m. This Mass will remember in a special way, not only our parishioners who died since December of last year, but also family members of parishioners who died outside the Village and whose funeral services were held elsewhere. All parishioners are invited to this Mass as we lift up these deceased persons to the Lord and pray for comfort and strength to those who have experienced the loss of a spouse, family member, or close friend.There will be a reception with sweets and drinks immmediatedly after Mass in the Lower Hall. Those who have deceased family members are asked to come early to sign a special book with the name(s) of your loved one(s) and to light a candle for them which will be placed on a table for this Mass.
In the spirit of fellowship, Sacred Heart invites all parishioners, their family and friends, to enjoy a community celebration of Thanksgiving at 9:00 a.m., and dinner at 12:00 noon.Sacred Heart volunteers from Ladies of the Sacred Heart, Men's Club, Knights of Columbus and the Parish Life Commission will be serving a Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, ambrosia salad, rolls and butter as catered by Johnna. Desserts will be "potluck by parishioners" who wish to bring their delicious desserts. Sign-up sheets will be in the narthex starting this weekend. There is no asking price for the meal - voluntary donations will be accepted.
This year the Interfaith Council of all the churches in the Village will hold a Thanksgiving Service at Mountainside Methodist Church, 301 El Cano Drive (near the East Gate) on Monday, November 21, at 5:00 p.m. Let us join our Christian brothers and sisters to give thanks to God who is always taking care of us. Please make an effort to attend so Sacred Heart Parish is well represented. 
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus would like to invite all parishioners, especially Veterans, to join for coffee and donuts/pastries and some musical entertainment in the Lower Hall after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Veterans Day. The day will start at 8:00 a.m. as the Knights put up flags around the church followed by the Patriotic Rosary at 8:30 a.m. We would love to have you participate in some or all of thse activities. 
Each year Sacred Heart of Jesus delivers food to needy families in the Fountain Lake, Jessieville and Mountain Pine areas for the holidays. Last year we delivered 60 baskets for Christmas alone. The food is purchased, in part, with funds donated by Sacred Heart parishioners. Without those donations, we would not be able to help as many families.Donations to help purchase food for the baskets can be made at a SPECIAL COLLECTION next weekend, November 12/13. There will be a second collection at Mass-just put your check in the collection basket. If you miss the opportunity, you can also mail your check donation to Jim Schmidt, 2 Cetero Circle. Please make your check payable to Sacred Heart and on the memo line, please write "food basket fund." This is necessary to identify the basket donations from Regular Collections.
According to the United States Census, approximately 22% of individuals in Garland COunty live in poverty. Thank you for your generous donations in the past. Please continue to help us to help our less fortunate.
If you can deliver a basket at either Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, please contact Ed Keearns, 922-3832 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The delivery can be made anytime 10 days prior to the holiday. Please help if you can.
St. Elizabeth Guild will hold their annual bake sale before and after all Masses on November 12/13. They will be offering cakes, pies, muffins, cookies, brownies, etc. The proceeds from this sale are used to help two needy families at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter with food and gifts for their children. Please come early and support our efforts. Thank you and God bless. 
We will mark the third anniversary of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart Church with a special Eucharistic Holy Hour in church on Sunday, November 13, at 2:00 p.m. There will be a coffee/cookie social following in the Lower Hall. All current Adorers and all parishioners are encouraged to participate. Call Mike Kerwin, at 922-1513, with questions. 
Sacred Heart Church will be the host for the Mass in which our seminarian, Nelson Rubio, will be ordained a transitional deacon (the last step before his priestly ordination). Please plan to participate in this special Mass on Saturday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. A reception with food and drink will follow in the Lower Hall. Please sign-up for the reception in the narthex if you plan to celebrate with Nelson, our seminarians, and our bishop, Anthony Taylor, after Mass. Congratulatory cards for Nelson will be accepted in the Lower Hall after Mass. 
Not a new Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church dinner theater yet - but a performance, in which, many of your familiar Sacred Heart of Jesus Church thespians are performing. "In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People That Should Be Shot" will be performed on the Woodlands stage on November 4 and 5 at 7:00 p.m. and on November 6th at 2:00 p.m. This is a very clean and funny comedy written by Steve Franco that centers around a family's Christmas eve dinner gathering and some very unwelcome guests. This HSV Player production is directed by our own Cathy Kraus and stars Ken Silvers, Karen Feckler and Bill Lamoureux. Get your tickets soon st www.HSVTicketsales.com or stop by any POA office during their working hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m. 
The Adoration Team is planning on taking small groups of adorers on a pilgrimage to the Mercy Door at Our Lady of Good Council on the first Saturday of November, November 5. We will be leaving from Sacred Heart at 8:15 a.m. and return around 3:30 p.m. The pilgrimage will consist of praying at the Door of Mercy, quiet time in their Adoration Chapel, Confession, tour of the House of Formation and Mass. Anyone interested in joining with the Adoration Team is welcome. If interested, contact Mike Kerwin at 922-1531 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Another successful Treasure Sale thanks to all of you who volunteered and all of the treasures brought in by the people of the parish. Without everyone contributing time and treasures, it would not have been the success it was. Overall, we raised $13,583 for Catholic education and will be split between St. John's School and Our Lady of Fatima School. It is great that we have such a wonderful parish and when called, will come together for such an important cause. Once again, a big thank you to everyone. God bless.