On Sunday, April 19, the Knights of Columbus invite everyone to their delicious Parish Breakfast. The menu will consist of biscuits and gravy with sausage and scrambled eggs, hash browns and juice, coffee or milk. We will be welcoming new parishioners who will be guests of the Knights. All proceeds are used for Knights' charitable activities.  |
| Bishop Taylor blessing House of Formation. Photo by Dwain Hebda |
The Village Fire Department will provide CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator) instruction for interested parishioners on April 13 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. in the Upper Hall. The class size is limited to 24. The only cost ($7.50) for this class is the wallet card which certifies that the participant has taken the class. Ushers will be given priority, but the class is open to parishioners. Call Pat at 922-1395 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to register for this class. 
There will be a VIRTUS training session on Monday, April 13, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the classroom area of the A&E Building. If you are a new volunteer minister and have not attended a previous training session, you are required to attend to meet the bishop's directive. To register on line, got www.virtus.org, select "Registration," then "Little Rock Diocese," and lastly, "Sacred Heart of Jesus at Hot Springs Village;" select the date and follow instructions. Call Russ at 922-1767 with questions. 
Sacared Heart of Jesus parishioners will be praying next Saturday, March 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the abortion clinic in Little Rock. We will be traveling as a group to Little Rock that day. This is an opportunity for us to witness in public and help spread the 'Gospel of Life.' Our presence can make a difference in the lives of Moms, Dads, and the employees who work there. Please consider joining us.A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Narthex. We will be carpooling, so please indicate if you are willing to drive. We will leave from the church parking lot at 11:30 a.m., and should return about 4:30 p.m. - in time for 5:00 p.m. Mass. Call Mary Costello at 922-3915 for information.
The Saint Joseph Crusade for Traditional Marriage will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at noon. We will be reciting a Rosary on the lawn in front of the church here at Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please plan to attend and pray this Rosary with us. I suggest you bring a folding chair or stool if you prefer to sit. If weather is restrictive, we will be inside the church. Call Jim Goodsen at 226-5312 with questions.
Be certain to get your tickets for Hollywood Hillbillies starring many of your fellow parishioners. Karen Feckler, Julie Zimmerman, Ken Silvers, Herm Dobshca, Connie Weidert and Bill Lamoureux are performing in this fun musical comedy live on stage at the Woodlands Auditorium on April 10 and 11 at 7:00 p.m. and April 12th at 2:00 p.m. In addition, our own Lynne Border is the musical/vocal director for this production. "Gram Hawley (Karen Feckler) and her granddaughter Cindy Lou run the general store somewhere deep in the Ozarks when things start happening." Reserve seat tickets can be purchased on line at www.HSVTicketSales.com or at the Woodlands office for $15.00. Tickets sold at the door will cost $17.00. Ya'll come! 
A corporate Communion Sunday, for the Sacred Heart Singles, has been scheduled for April 12 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Dutch treat follows at 12:00 noon at Belle Arti in Hot Springs. Order from the menu. We will car pool from church following Mass. Sign-up in the Narthex. Call Ann at 922-6963 with questions. 
Celebrate Thursday, March 19, by attending the 9:00 a.m. Mass, then join friends at our St. Joseph sweet table in the Lower Hall. Bring your favorite baked goods to share with one another. Questions? Call Don Ritter at 224-659-5001. 
In private revelation to St. Maria Faustina, Jesus asked that the Feast of Divine Mercy be celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. He told her" "On that day, all the Divine floodgates, through which graces flow, are opened. The soul who will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." Jesus also revealed that He wanted a Novena to the Divine Mercy to be made before the Feast of Divine Mercy.Here at Sacred Heart, we will have a Divine Mercy Hour of Prayer on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, beginning at 3:00 p.m. with song, veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as a novena, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Also, a parish Novena to the Divine Mercy will be prayed on Good Friday, April 3, at 9:00 a.m.; and, before Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for parishioners to gain special grace from God!
The parish Disaster Response Team will meet for important responder training on Tuesday, March 17, in the Lower Hall at 10:00 a.m. Training will conclude at 11:30 a.m.We are fortunate to have Gary Moore, Balboa Baptist Disaster Response, join us for this informative, interactive training effort. All members of the team are asked to participate in this training. Your safety and quality of life are of the utmost importance. Any questions, contact Gary Wolfer at 501-204-1192 or transmit an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Knights of Columbus, Council 10208, will sponsor a movie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, in the Lower Hall. The movie is Seven Days In Utopia, starring Robert Duval. Talent can only get you so far. For golfer, Luke Chisholm, that turns out to be Utopia, Texas, where he's left stranded after blowing his pro debut. Luckily for Luke, a cagey old rancher enters his life to change it - and him - forever. The donation refreshment center will be open, and there will also be popcorn. 
The tickets for the annual Card Party on March 16 are sold-out, but call Carol Barrett at 922-0071 if you want your name added to the wait list. Also, call Carol if you have Card Party tickets and will not be able to use them. Doors of the hall will open at 12:30, and play will begin at 1:00 p.m. There will be a Silent Auction, 50/50 raffle, and the fabulous door prizes of unique gift baskets created by each guild.
Attention: Donations are still needed for Silent Auction items for this Card Party; artwork, craftwork, and gently-used items of jewelry or decorative items. Call Barb Potter at 915-8705 to describe your item and for more information. Please pick-up a Paradise Grill card in the Education hallway to help boost our donations.)
Please note that the next AARP Driver Safety one-day class will be held on Thursday, May 14 from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Upper Hall. Sign-up sheets will be available in the narthex as of the weekend of April 18/19. Call Gene Widlowski, 922-5170, with questions. 
This weekend the Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets for the Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 13. Menu includes fried cod fish, baked potato, cole slaw, roll and dessert. Tickets are $10 each. Seating and tickets are again limited. The time for the fish fry will be from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Dining will be ANYTIME during these hours. After this weekend, if any tickets remain, the only opportunity to purchase tickets will be by calling Scott Krantz at 501-781-6493. The last day to get a ticket is March 11. There will be no tickets available at the door. And, please, no walk-ins without a ticket as we only order enough food for the number of tickets sold.
All children, either parishioners or those visiting Sacred Heart, are invited to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt after the 10:00 Mass on Easter Sunday. Join us as we hunt for eggs - filled with goodies!