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Members of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart are helping to support the Ronald McDonald House with a collection of 'pull tabs'. We recently turned over 30 pounds of metal tabs! Thanks ever so much for your collection efforts. The tabs can be taken from cat food cans, soup, vegetable or fruit cans, soda or beer cans. Tabs are collected at church where there is a box under the table in the hallway. Thanks for helping us support this worthwhile charity. 
The next Red Cross Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church at 200 Carmona Road, is from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8. Previous donors at this site with e-mail addresses have been sent an e-mail reminder. New donors can go to www.redcrossblood.org for detailed information and to schedule an appointment. Contact John Bodensteiner with questions - or be placed on an e-mail reminder list. Call 915-0339 or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thanks for sharing your "Gift of Life". 
The Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Serve will take place from June 21 to July 4, 2014, a time when our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution. The theme of this year's Fortnight will focus on the freedom to serve the poor and vulnerable in accord with human dignity and the Church's teaching. Information is availabe in the narthex or www.fortnight4freedom.org. 
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUSFriday, June 27
| Mass | 5:00 p.m. |
| Dinner & Bingo | 6:00 p.m. |
MENU: Peach Bar-B-Que Chicken with Island Rice, Apple Slaw, and Cucmber/Watermelon Salad, Tiramisu.
Reserve a spot for dinner by calling JoAnn at 922-1730; or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by this coming Tuesday.
The Chairman of the Catholic Relief Services Board, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, recently returned from the Phillipines.He sent be a letter thanking the poeple of our diocese for supporting our brothers and sisters who were impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.
Archbishop Coakley asked me to share the link to a 2-minute thank you video from CRS:
http://emergencies.crs.org/philippines-typhoon-recovery-thank-you/.
I thank you for your loving and caring hearts. And may God bless you always.
Bishop Anthony B. Taylor
Make plans to join your fellow parishioners on the Fourth of July. We will have Mass at 10:00 a.m., followed immediately with the Patriotic Rosary. We will then have a good cook-out meal of hamburgers, hot dogs (prepared by the Knights of Columbus) and side dishes prepared by the Parish Life helpers. Be prepared to sign-up for lunch at next weekend's Masses or by contacting JoAnn O'Brien at 922-1730 or by e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  |
| The couples are (l-r) Dc. Bernie and Marilyn Bauer (67 years), Paul and Ann Schnoebelen (65 years), Chris and Sylvia Disabato (69 years), Edgar and Ethel St. Romain (68 years). |
At the conclusion of the mass, Father Bill Elser, pastor, announced the names of the couples that were attending. Special recognition was given to the three couples with the most years of marriage that included Chris and Sylvia Disabato (69 years), Edgar and Ethel St. Romain (68 years) and Bernie and Marilyn Bauer (67 years). All the couples were grouped by years of marriage for pictures with Father Elser and Bishop Taylor taken by Renee Steinpreis. The Sacred Heart Parish Life Commission prepared a reception in honor of those celebrating wedding anniversaries. It was held in the church’s lower hall following the service. A committee of more that 30 volunteers under the leadership of Mary Lou George prepared delicious hors d’oeuvres complete with a huge dessert table and drinks.
You can view additional photos, including group photos with Bishop Tailor, by clicking the Photos tab.
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| Monsignor Bernard Malone |
Since many parishioners in the state know Monsignor Malone, we thought it would be fun to share this wonderful event with those whom would wish to to view it.
Click here to view a video of Monsignor Malone's 90th birthday party. This video was created by Sacred Heart parishioner Renee Steinpreis.
Join us Wednesday, June 25, to view "Son of God" at 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Come to see a first-run movie with popcorn and other goodies. "Son of God" is a 2014 American Christian movie feature, produced by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. It was released in the United State on February 28, 2014. The film was adapted from the ten-hour miniseries "The Bible", which aired in March 2013 on the History Channel.Mark your calendars for coming attractions: "Heaven is for Real" on Wednesday, July 30, and "God's Not Dead" on Wednesday, August 27. Three good movies scheduled for viewing at Sacred Heart!
Please mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, September 26/27, as the dates of our 2014 Treasure Sale. Also, please think about what you may want to donate to the Treasure Sale and/or how you can support this effort as a volunteer. The first collection date will be held on Wednesday, June 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in the Lower Hall. The sign-up form to volunteer to help was in last weeks bulletin and can also be found in the A & E hallway. Please place your completed form in the box in the A & E hallway. You will be contacted as needed. Proceeds from the Treasure Sale will provide tuition assistance to students attending Catholic schools in Hot Springs and Benton. 
On Saturday, June 14, Sacred Heart will host the following Flag Day activities:| 10:00 a.m. | Patriotic Rosary | Main Church |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reception and Program | Lower Hall |
The program is sponsored by the American Legion, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. All are invited to attend.
Sacred Heart Singles will meet for their Potluck Dinner and Games on Monday, June 9, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Invite your neighbors and friends, and sign-up in the Sacred Heart Singles book in the narthex. If you have questions, please call Ann at 922-6963 or Eileen at 915-9229. 
The Doctor Is In the Village, sponsored by the Village Walk for Cancer Research team and hosted by the Village Church of Christ, 210 Balboa Rd in Hot Springs Village, will be presented Tuesday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m. The presentation is free to the public.The doctor who will be presenting the program is Ling Gao, M.D., PhD. Dr. Gao is an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). As a physician-scientist, she conducts basic research at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and sees patients in the Dermatology Clinic. Dr. Gao will share information on skin cancer and provide an update on her scientific research in Merkel cell carcinoma.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this wonderful opportunity to learn more about skin cancer and to meet and speak with a UAMS doctor and reserach scientist in person. For more information, contact the Village Church of Christ at 501-922-2827.
The Potluck Dinner at the church hall will be held on Thursday, May 15. Social begins at 4:30 p.m. with wine, iced tea and coffee provided. Dinner will be available at 5:00 p.m. with games following. Host teams, please call Ed Harrigan at 915-0314 if you need a sub. All subs are invited.