Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Today is the Peter's Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the work of the Holy See, and the charitable works of Pope Francis. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Just a reminder that Sacred Heart offers Electronic Giving. You can make donations online charging them to a credit card or debiting directly from your bank account. We hope this makes it easier for our parishioners to contribute. Here's how to set it up:

  1. Visit the church website at http://www.hsvsacredheart.com/
  2.  Locate the Give Online/IRA/Stocks link on the home page, then follow instructions to create your online profile and schedule your recurring contributions. Profile will include setting up a password and the credit card or bank account you prefer to use. After that, you'll just need the password to enter.
  3.  The next page will include all contributions you may choose to make. You can select monthly, weekly or a one-time contribution. We suggest that your Regular and Building Fund contributions be done monthly on the same date each month, preferably the 5th or the 15th, to make it easier for accounting and to reduce charges to the Church. The envelope contributions will be listed along with the date on the envelope. This will enable you, if you wish, to schedule all of your contributions for the year at one time.

We recommend that you save the Giving Page in your Favorites to make it easier to access. If you need help or have any questions, please contact Larry Stein at 501-226-5105 or 501-204-9074.
Fr Bill and the Elser family would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all who attended our Mother's Rosary and Mass of Resurrection, sent cards, food, prayers and compassionate thoughts to our family. We truly appreciate you!
Summer is not a time of rest and relaxation for some in our area. The Food Basket committee hopes to supply food items to approximately 45 families this summer. We will concentrate on perishable foods, such as those sold at our weekly Farm Market, since those are not readily available at the Food Bank. Past volunteers need not reply. We thank you and have your info. New volunteers please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Today is the Peter's Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including helping Pope Francis to carry out his charitable works. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
The Shrine of Divine Mercy, located at St Edward Church, 801 Sherman St in Little Rock, has been implemented to serve as a place of pilgrimage, adoration and reconciliation. Bishop Taylor encourages everyone to come to the shrine, spend time there praying for the intention of the Holy Father, go to confession and receive the Eucharist during Mass and, in return, you will receive spiritual blessings. Hours and specifics provided on www.dolr.org. Simply type in Divine Mercy Shrine in the search bar.
The next Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, will take place Tuesday, June 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is an urgent need for blood at this time. Previous donors with email addresses have been sent a reminder. New donors should contact Connie at 501-922-4891. Thank you for sharing the "gift of life."
Want to tell others about your Catholic faith but don't know where to start? Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn gives a few simple tips on the Formed video, "Three Secrets to Sharing the Faith". Learn to defend your Catholic faith by going toFORMED.org and registering for your free parish subscription in order to view this informative video.
A black GOR-TEX men's size large jacket was left behind at Putterz Restaurant at the LOSH Golf Scramble event on March 27. The brand name is Zero Restriction Golf Outerwear. If this is your jacket, please contact Sara Pilgrim at 918-640-7523.
Spiritual Direction is akin to a gentle journey where an experienced guide accompanies you as you discern God's whisper in your heart and daily experiences. It is a way of leading one to see and obey the real directork the Holy Spirit. For more information, contact Deb Troxel at 515-314-6955 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cherry Schwulst at 306-831-7230 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Summer and holidays bring lots of children to our parishioners. Enjoy all the activity, but don't forget, FORMED is a great resource for a rainy day or when the pace needs to be a bit scaled down. The KIDS section of FORMED features free videos for a variety of ages. Go to www.FORMED.org and click on "sign in as a parishioners", add your zip code and enter your name and email in the box provided. Discover all that is offered with your free access to FORMED.
The amniotic sac helps to protect the fertilized egg with fluid. The placenta is round and flat and is the transferer of nutients from mom to baby. A primitive face will start to form with large circles for eyes. The mouth, lower jaw and throat are developing. Blood cells are taking shape and circulation begins. Baby's tiny heart beats 65 times a minute by the end of the fourth week of life and he/she is about 1/4" long, smaller than a grain of rice.
The Knights of Columbus cordially invites all parishioners to join in celebration of our nation and heritage on Tuesday, July 4. This event follows the patriotic rosary (10:30 a.m.) and Mass (11:15 a.m.) and will be held in the Lower Hall (starting around 12:00 p.m.). The menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, cole slaw, baked beans, potato salad and Fr Bill's patriotic ice cream. A good will offering will be accepted in baskets on the tables. Sign up will take place in the Narthex starting this weekend (June 17/18) until June 30 or call 501-922-2062 ext 10 to indicate how many from your family will be attending and whether you'd like a hamburger or hot dog as your entree'.
The June 24 Assembly 2316 4th Degree Installation will be held following the 5:00 p.m. Mass to install the Officers for the 2023-24 Fraternal year. A meal consisting of prime rib, baked potato, roasted asparagus, fresh baked yeast roll and hazelnut mousse will be served around 6:45 p.m. The cost is $25 with checks payable to 4th Degree Installation and mailed to Bill Patterson, 7 Doscientos Lane, HSV, AR 71909 or placed in his church mailroom folder. Sign up deadline is Thursday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m.
This weekend, June 17/18, our diocese will take up for this collection. Guiding and strengthening young people's faith involves helping them fully live through prayer, fellowship and service. This project, supported by funding from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's Church in Latin America program, has brought together 400 youth leaders for sessions on the Bible, Church history, teachings from opoe Francis and Vatican II, Christmas for impoverished youth and prison visits. When we support the Collection for the Church in Latin America, we make our Ctholic faith a living reality for youth in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Jesus is calling...will you answer and listen? Late afternoon can be a wonderful time to reflect and connect. The hour of need of an adorer is Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Also, many hours during the week have just one adorer. Ideally, two will share responsibilities for vacations and any other necessary absences. Please consider sharing the hour of midnight to 1:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings. Call or text Kathy Clark 203-816-7737 to enroll.