Do you wish there was a safe place where you could be with others who have suffered the loss of a loved one and just share what worked for you and what you still struggle with? There is such a place! We will begin another Grief Support Group here at Sacred Heart. The group will meet in the DVD Room next to the Library (there will be a sign on the door) on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. beginning October 4. There will be six weekly sessions facilitated by Deacon John. Each session will last one and a half hours. If you know someone who is grieving and could use support, invite them to attend. The size of the group is limited so if you wish to attend, please make a reservation by calling Deacon John at 226-9035 or e-mailing him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
This year we will offer the blessing of animals on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Tuesday, October 4, at 1:00 p.m. You are asked to bring your pet either on a leash or in a cage and meet in front of church where we will offer the blessing of God on your pets, and ask for the intercession of St. Francis for them. 
The 29th Annual Life Chain will take place Sunday, October 2, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in front of the Visitors Center in downtown Hot Springs. Stand with thousands of Pro-Life individuals throughout the country and Canada in honor of millions of babies whose lives have been lost to abortion. Pray for people in crisis situations and for our nation. This gathering is a visual statement of solidarity by people of all faiths that: Abortion kills children, and we support the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death.Invite friends to car pool; bring water and lawn chairs. Signs will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet and information on the table in the narthex. Please indicate if you need a ride, or if you have room in your vehile to take additional passengers. Call mary at 501-922-3915 with questions.
This weekend, October 1 and 2, before and after all Masses, the quadravalant 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 pharmacist Bill Nosek at 915-9000 with questions. 
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Men's Club Annual Chicken Bake will be held on Friday, September 30, 2016. 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 prior to each seating.The menu is Creamed Baked Chicken, baked potato, Green Beans Almandine, salad, roll, butter, coffee. Additional beverages will be available from the Refreshment Center. Donations are joyfully accepted. In addition, Father Bill's famous homemade ice cream will be available for a donation - it's worth it!
Tickets are $12 in advance, and $13 at the door. Children under 12 years are half the adult price. Children under six get a free meal. Carry-outs are available. Tables of eight can be reserved. For tickets, contact Jim at 501-915-8496.
Tickets are $12 in advance, and $13 at the door. Children under 12 years are half the adult price. Children under six get a free meal. Carry-outs are available. Tables of eight can be reserved. For tickets, contact Jim at 501-915-8496.
The Running of the Silver Rose to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held on Friday, September 30, at 1:00 p.m. The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a program honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. This program honors Our Lady as the patroness of the Americas, and also affirms our dedication to the sanctity of all human life. All Knights of Columbus are encouraged to attend, and all parishioners are invited to join us.This Devotion is part of the Knights of Columbus Silver Rose Program; the Silver Rose is carried by Knights from city to city, district to district, and council to council from Canada to the Cathedral in Mexico City - to arrive there on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The rose symbolized one of the roses that fell from Juan Diego's cloak when he delivered the Virgin's message to his bishop on December 12, 1531.
The Silver Rose will arrive from Benton in the late morning of Friday, the 30th; from here it will be delivered to Hot Springs in mid-afternoon the same day after our devotions.
A movie for parishioners will be shown Wednesday, September 28, in the Lower Hall at 6:00 p.m. The Knights of Columbus are hosting the movie "God's Not Dead 2," a sequel to "God's Not Dead." We will be serving hot dogs, or chili dogs, popcorn and soft drinks. The movie reflects the clash between a devout high school teacher and one of her students. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex so that the amount of food can be determined. 
This is a heads-up concerning the Bishop McDonald Catholic Charities Golf Classic that will be held this year on Monday, September 26, at Maumelle Country Club. Please consider playing in this benefit tournament which is the major fundraiser for Catholic Charities of Arkansas. Your cost to play is $75, with prizes for the top three teams in each flight and food served all day. Please mark your calendar and get a foursome together fo this scramble format, or you can commit as a single golfer and get put on a team.  |
| Cackie Upchurch |
The day will begin with a 9:00 a.m. Mass, and the guest speaker will be Cackie Upchurch, the Director of Little Rock Scripture Study based in our Little Rock Diocese. She has been a presenter of various retreats, including those offered at Subiaco Abbey. Registration will take place in September. Please consider joing us for the day.
Sacred Heart of Jesus is holding its biennial Treasure Sale on Friday, September 23rd from 8:00 a.m until 3:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 24th from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will be used to provbide financial assistance to Catholic schools in Benton and Hot Springs.Logistics of this year's sale have changed and donations from parishioners are being collected at the church on a much more condensed timeline. Collection dates are Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 3 :00 p.m. September 19th-21st, and on Thursday from 9:00 a.m until Noon on September 22nd.
We cannot accept: Large appliances, bed pillows or mattresses, Christmas trees, stands or lights, clothing, shoes, purses, computers or computer equipment, tube-type TVs, hide-a-beds, luggage, rehabilitation equipment, treadmills and the like, books, VHS tapes, LP records.
We look forward to seeing you and your donations. The Catholic Schools in Hot Springs and Benton will also be very grateful for your generous donations as all proceeds from the sale go to support their efforts.
We look forward to seeing you and your donations. The Catholic Schools in Hot Springs and Benton will also be very grateful for your generous donations as all proceeds from the sale go to support their efforts.
Cancer Walk registrations are now $35. Please join us on Saturday, September 24, for the 15th Annual Village Walk For Cancer Research. This is the first year the walk will be held at the Balboa Pavilion on Ponce de Leon Drive at 7:30 a.m., rain or shine. Walkers will enjoy the five-mile route on the Balboa and Hernando Trails. Come walk a few feet or walk all five miles for Cancer Research. (No distance is actually required for the walk). Our goal for 2016 is to register 600 walkers and raise $50,000 from sponsors, walkers and donors. We will enjoy free music, brats and hot dogs, water, coffee and fruit. There will also be a bake sale. Door prizes will be given away. Our Church Ministry Team would like Sacred Heart to have representation for this special event.
Proceeds from the event go to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, for the Bone Marrow Transplant Program. All funds stay in Arkansas!
Registration forms are located on the credenza in the A & E Hallway or see Lynne Border in the office; or, call 922-2062, extension 13. Please complete the registration form and send it with your check to the address at the bottom of the registration form.
Please come be a part of our team and help us make a difference by helping us help others!
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| Treasure Sale Committee Chairs (l-r); Mike Franz, Kathy Geske, Tom Yerina, Mary Anne Honzik, Gary Krawczynski, Claudia Keearns, Frank Cox, Chris Gleason, Dave Witchger, Mike Garstecki |
The logistics of this year's sale have changed and donations from parishioners are being collected at the church on a much more condensed timeline -- principally during the actual week of the sale. Collection dates are Monday through Wednesday from 9 AM until 3 PM September 19th - 21st, and on Thursday from 9 AM until Noon September 22nd. For those who wish to donate larger items or have difficulty transporting items to the Church's lower hall, arrangements for pick up can be made by calling Mike Frantz.
Sacred Heart's 900+ parishioners have always responded generously both in terms of donated items and time spent volunteering to make the Treasure Sale a resounding success. This year should be no different resulting in another super-sized sale of lovely treasures for the home, holiday times, gardening and recreation, of items ranging from utility to frivolous, large and imposing to pretty and petite, and everything in between. Sacred Heart's Treasure sale evolves into an opportunity for parishioners and purchasers alike to meet and greet and have a great time.
The Knights of Columbus are pleased to invite Sacred Heart of Jesus parishioners to five Spaghetti Dinners now scheduled to be served after the Saturday afternoon Mass on: September 17, December 10, January 21, February 18 and April 22. Mark your calendars please. The parish breakfasts on Sunday have been well received for the past few years; and, your Knights want to extend their hospitality by also hosting the Saturday worshipers with a delightful meal and an opportunity for camaraderie and fellowship.The menu will include a tossed salad, spaghetti and meatballs with marinara sauce, and Italian toasted bread. The donation refreshment center will be opened with available wine, beer, soda, mixed drinks and bottled water. The dinner itself will cost only $6 per plate, in keeping with the Sunday prices established for our breakfast menu. Please join us for our trial run on Saturday, September 17, at 6:00 p.m. We plan to accomodate 200 diners in the Lower Hall. The meal will be served "family style" to expedite service and to provide a relaxed dining experience. A "bake sale" sponsored by one of our guilds of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, will be set-up in the Lower Hall in conjunction with this dinner.
Knights wanting to volunteer and assist with these five dinner events (cooking or serving or clean-up - or all of the above) are encourage to contact Tom Donnelly at 915-0880.
The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to the first parish breakfast for this fraternal year on Sunday, September 18. The menu will include biscuits, gravy, hash browns, sausage and eggs, juice, coffee or milk. We will be welcoming new parishioners who will be guests of the Knights. Please join us in welcoming them to the Sacred Heart Family.Breakfast is only $6 a plate, and, as always, kids 12 years and under eat free. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund Knights charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is appreciated.
Members of the Knights of Columbus, along with their spouses, are invited to the September Fall Spiritual Retreat, September 9, 10, 11. Retreat Master is Father Michael Hinken who will present his topic, "Mary, Queen of Knights." Please consider this spiritual opportunity to enrich you, provide fellowship, good food, and time for individual reflection. You can interact with the monks and absorb the history of Subiaco Abbey. To attend, please contact Randy Schnoeblelen, Knights of Columbus State Council, State Church Director, at 915-0313. 
We are looking forward to starting our 2016/17 joy-filled year Monday, September 12, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Please come join us and invite a friend.September is our School Supply Month for which we ask you to bring basic school supplies, including facial tissues, hand sanitizers, etc. Mountain Pine Teacher Mrs. Wilhite (Computer/Reading Interventionist) has expressed a need for headphones (class set-30). No speaker is scheduled for this month so we can all socialize and reqcquaint.
Looking forward to seeing all of you!