There will be additional times offered for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas as follows:
Also, remember the Sacrament is available every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and before all weekday Masses from 8:20 to 8:40 a.m.
| Saturday | December 19 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Tuesday | December 22 | 09:30 am - 10:30 am |
| Wednesday | December 23 | 09:30 am - 10:30 am |
| Thursday | December 24 | 09:30 am - 10:30 am |
Also, remember the Sacrament is available every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and before all weekday Masses from 8:20 to 8:40 a.m.
If you do not already have an ornament on our parish Christmas Tree, please bring a RED ornament with your name affixed, for the tree. There is a place in the narthex to deposit ornaments. 
The Knights of Columbus are proud to partner with Petit Jean Meats to offer their various ham and turkey products just in time for your Christmas feast, or to ship to family and friends for the perfect present! There is a brochure with order forms in this bulletin, or we will have two tables set-up the next two weekends to take orders. You can order on December 12 and 13 at the 4:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses, or December 19 and 20 at the same Masses. Orders can either be shipped anywhere in the United States or picked-up at the church on Tuesday, December 22. All proceeds go to buy Christmas gifts for children-in-need in our area. We are on track to make this their best Christmas ever. We appreciate your support! 
Once again Kraemer Cheese gift boxes will be available for your Christmas gift giving. Remember, if you have the gift boxes shipped to the Village, there is no tax or shipping charges; or, you can have Kraemer's ship them for you and there again - no tax, but a nominal shipping fee.Click here to get a list of boxes and prices. Please contact Ed Miller at cell 501-282-2641 or transmit an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All orders should be given to Ed as soon as possible after the first of December to make sure your products are available and they are shipped on time. We will also be receiving a huge order of cheese and sausage products in early December.
Parishioners who would like to join our Christmas Combined Choir are welcome to join us for practice beginning Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. in the choir area of the Main Church. The Combined Choir will be singing for Midnight Mass and the 9:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass. Call Lynne Border at 922-2062, extension 13, for more information. 
Come one, come all to the Sacred Heart Men's Club as they host their "Holiday" Party and Dinner for their wives and guests on Tuesday, December 15. This joyous event is open to all in the parish. A fun evening is planned with a music program by the Gospel singing group, Rejoice. A fabulous dinner will be served at your table: Caesar Salad, a choice of Prime Rib, Stuffed Chicken Rollatini, or Salmon with cranberry/orange chutney. These items will be paired with baked potato, asparagus, rolls, butter and a dessert tray assortment. The cost of the meal is $18 per person. You can reserve a table for eight with payment of $144. Send checks to Bill Patterson at 7 Doscentos Lane, HSV, 71909. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you include your choice of entree with your check. The deadline for reservations is 1:00 p.m., December 13. For more information call Bill at 922-6965 or e-mail him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Dress code is "holiday casual." Seating is limited; please make your reservations early. 
All women are invited to attend our Christmas Brunch on Monday, December 14, after the 9:00 a.m Mass. Join us for music and fun. Tickets are $13. Contact either Gwen Auel at 922-1901 or Arlene Giedt at 922-9212. Ask your friends and neighbors. All are welcome! 
The Ladies of the Sacred Heart Annual Christmas Cookie Sale will be held after all regular Masses on Saturday and Sunday, December 12/13. Members of the Ladies Guild #3 will be sorting and packaging the cookies on Saturday morning, December 12, in the Lower Hall. All women of the parish who like to bake are invited to donate homemade cookies, candy and fudge for the sale. Some jams and jellies will also be available. 
Sacred Heart Church invites all to our Advent Mission THIS Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (December 7-9) in the church. Father Ron Hoye, a Vincention priest, will be speaking each day of the mission after the 9:00 a.m. Mass (around 9:45 a.m.) and will give the same talk each evening at 7:00 p.m. In addition, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered after each talk, each day of the mission. Please make plans to attend this Advent mission, if possible, all three days at whatever time works for you each day, as we continue to prepare for the celebration of Christ's coming at Christmas and His second coming in glory at the end of time. 
The Sacred Heart Singles will be meeting for a special pre-holiday luncheon at Diamante Country Club on December 5, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Sign-up in the narthex before December 1, and contact Elaine Reynolds at 922-6850 or Jean Dobes at 915-0712 with questions. A luncheon will be served for $20 per plate, and those attending are asked to pay in cash, with exact change. A cash bar will also be available. Please join us as we look forward to seeing you there! Remember to sign-up before December 1. 
Before and after the Masses on the weekend of December 5/6, the Knights of Columbus will be selling Solidarity Crosses. These crosses were made in Bethlehem of olive wood. This project is in support of persecuted Christians in the Middle East. These crosses are to be sold for $10 each, with the net proceeds of the sale ($5) being given to the Christian Refugee Relief Fund. To educate yourself more on the crisis for Christians in the Middle East, log on to www.christiansatrisk.org. 
Many thanks to all who have participated in the Baby Bottle Campaign and have returned their bottles. We still have a few out there that need to come back home. If you have one, we will appreciate its return, empty or full. Please place your bottle in the basket in the A & E hallway. 
The Fourth Annual Parish Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 3, 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 immediatedly 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.
AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Thursday, December 3 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Upper Hall of the church. Sign-up for this one-day course in the A & E building hallway. Bring your driver's license and AARP card, along with a check , payable to AARP for $15 each for AARP members and $20 each for non-members. Call Gene Widlowski with questions at 922-5170. 
Each angel on the Angel Tree in the narthex represents a gift for a child in one of the families in need who will receive 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 6 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 A & E building hallway. Thank you for your generous support of our Sacred Heart Holiday Basket Program.
The new Liaisons to the Pastoral Council for 2016 are as follows:
Thank you to each nominee who participated in this election and to parishioners for your votes. Regardless of outcome, we are all winners, for through your participation as nominees and voters, you have taken an interest in Sacred Heart Community. You are urged to continue in this positive and fulfilling path by volunteering in support of a Commission.
| Rose Harrigan | Education |
| Renee Steinpreis | Liturgy |
| Anna Suttor | Parish Life |
| Bill Gribbon | Social Justice & Charitable Outreach |
Thank you to each nominee who participated in this election and to parishioners for your votes. Regardless of outcome, we are all winners, for through your participation as nominees and voters, you have taken an interest in Sacred Heart Community. You are urged to continue in this positive and fulfilling path by volunteering in support of a Commission.