Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
If you enjoy singing and have considered participating in out Thanksgiving and Christmas choirs now is your chance! You are invited to join the choir for Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass for holiday music. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Please let me know if you would like to participate so that I may prepare a folder for you. Kathleen Kinney 501-282-5404 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Village Big Band will present "Christmas and All That Jazz" Thursday, November 30 at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church at ;7:00 p.m. This is a free concert with an offering taken to benefit the charities supported by the church's Men' Group. Christ of the Hills Minister of Music, Kenny McKay, and our own Maureen Morgan will offer several seasonal selections during the show. All are welcome as we kick off the holday season with some Big Band Jazz.
Next weekend, November 18/19, is the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Through this appeal, you can help people living in poverty and struggling on the margins of society by giving them a hand. One fourth (25%) of the funds received remain with Catholic Charities of Arkansas to assist the poor and vulnerable. Thank you for your generosity in response to this special collection.
The November meeting for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be on Tuesday, November 14 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. All male parishioners or male spouses of parishioners are welcome to attend. Dues remain $15 and new name badges are available for $10. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall followed by social time. The refreshment center will open upon the chaplet's completion. The 6:00 p.m. dinner, catered by Great Wall of China, will provide a wide variety of options. The meal cost is $15. The program for the night wil be guest speaker Todd Noles, HSV Lakes and Common Property Manager, on current issues and projects affecting our community. You may call 501-922-1767 or emal your meal reservation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 12.  If you cancel after the meal reservation deaddline you are still responsible for the cost.
We are happy to again offer a parish Thanksgiving Day meal on Thursday, November 23 in our Lower Hall at 12:00 p.m. This meal is for parishioners and family members who are visiting who wish to enjoy a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal (prepared on-site by Chef Johnna) and fellowship with others. The menu includes turkey & dressing, gooey sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranbery suace, rolls and a variety of desserts (donated by those who choose to bring one). Cost is $15 per person and should be paid at sigh-up. Please commit by signing the sheet in the Narthex or call the church office at 501-922-2062 x 10 and send your check to 295 Balearic Rd. Deadline to sign-up is Monday, November 20.
With the holidays approaching, many parishioners are expecting to see grandchildren and other visititng munchkins. It is a good time to search under "Family" and "Kids" at the top of the Formed page and select some entries that would be appropriate for your young visitors. The choices are for children of all ages and will not only entertain but also inform. Go to www.FORMED.org and take advantage of your free subscription.
If you are an Adorer or substitute, please save the date, November 20 at 6 p.m., and join us as we celebrate 10 years of Eucharistic Adoration.

Galatians 6:9 "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Many thanks to Gary Wolfer and Rick Martinek for power washing our kitchen tables and kitchen floor mats, as well as, cleaning the spider webs under the porte-cochere. Rick also power washed the A & E walk next to the church. Your efforts in support of this parish are much appreciated!
As you begin to plan your 2024, please reserve Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14 for our annual Parish Men's Retreat at the St John's Center in Little Rock. Bishop Anthony Taylor will be our retreat leader so you won't want to miss this one! Contact Ed Doyle at 501-922-5771 with any questions.
Baby Bottles can be returned to the Church at any time and placed in the crib in the Narthex on or before Sunday, November 12. If you would like a bottle and did not pick one up already, there are additional empty bottles on the cabinet in the Narthex hallway. The goal this year is to continue to provide funds to three area pregnancy resource centers. The Arkansas Right to Life Organization in Little Rock, New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center in Benton and Change Point Pregnancy Center in Hot Springs all do amazing work caring for new mothers and their babies and counselling young women who need guidance during and after their pregnancy. What a great feeling it is when you kow that you have helped save and nurture a life! Please open your hear and be generous for these beautiful unborn children of God. Checks should be written to Knights of Columbus. Thank you.
The next Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Rd, is 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Please note: there is an urgent need for blood at this time. Previous donors with email addreses have been sent a reminder. New donors may contact Connie at 501-922-4891.  Thank you, in advance, for sharing your gift of life. 
Fr Victor A Bieberle, Fourth Degree Assembly, 2316, invites all Veterans, Brother Knights, and parishioners to recognize Veterans Day by celebrating a Mass on Saturday, November 11th, 9:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

The Flags will be posted at 8:00 a.m., Patriotic Rosary at 8:15 a.m., Mass at 9:00 a.m., followed by a reception in the Lower Hall, serving coffee, pastries, fruit and great conversation!

This is open to all Veterans, Brother Knights, LOSH, and the Public. Please plan on attending this wonderful opportunity to Honor our Veterans!!
You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much for your donation of pop tabs. Each over 3200 families rely on us when their critically ill child is sent to Little Rock for life saving medical care. You've mad a big difference and we sincerely thank you for your generosity.
The Health Ministry of Sacred Heart would like to invite you on November 8 at 3:30 p.m. to join for "EAT WELL, LIVE WELL" presented by Brittani D Ray, MPH, CDP Education Coordinator Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborator/UAMS. With questions, Mary Ann Dale 240-298-1216.
Fr Bill would like to sincerely thank all those of Sacred Heart Parish whose efforts and generosity helped in making the Cahotlic Charities Golf outing a great success. It generated almost $50,000 to help support the variety of ministries that benefit those in need throughout the year. Special thanks to volunteer coordinator Murray Claassen and the many volunteers who were needed the day of the outing. Parishioner Scott Krantz coordinated the golf part which included 12 teams from SHJ Parish (including a team sponsored by our Knights Council 10208). Last, but not least, Fr Bill thanks all the monetary donors that included 15 hole sponsors ($500 a piece), priest sponsors ($150 a piece) and those who donated other amounts for the cause. When you include the parish contribution and that of Fr Bill and his family almost half the total money collected (around $65,000) came from this parish. It speaks loudly of the compassionate hearts that joined together to reach out to those in need throughout the state of Arkansas.
Fr Declan Gibson of the Missionaries of the Most Holy Eucharist will present our Eucharistic parish Mission on Monday, Oct 30 and Tuesday, Oct 31 at 6:30 p.m. each evening. He will celebrate morning Mas on Monday & Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation after the morning Masses and both evenings after the mission. Adoration & benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be highpoints of the Mission as we all seek to deepen our awareness and appreciation of the Holy Eucharist. Please come!!