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Mass presided by Bishop Taylor will be Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1:00 pm at the Shrine of Divine Mercy/St. Edward Church, 801 Sherman St. Little Rock. Eucharistic Adoration and confessions from 11:20 - 11:50 am at the Cathedral and from 3 - 4:00 pm at the Shrine. "Tacos for Respect Life" in the St. Edward parish center after Mass.
Terry & Kathy Schlimgen, 54 years on Sept. 24th
Larry & Mary Wand, 48 years on Sept. 25th
Patrick & Priscilla O'Malley, 5 years on Sept. 25th
Wally & Marge Newburn, 59 years on Sept. 25th
* Call the church office to provide your anniversary date.
Larry & Mary Wand, 48 years on Sept. 25th
Patrick & Priscilla O'Malley, 5 years on Sept. 25th
Wally & Marge Newburn, 59 years on Sept. 25th
* Call the church office to provide your anniversary date.
As you begin planning your 2025 activities, all men of the parish should set aside March 17 - 20. These are the dates of our annual Sacred Heart Men's Retreat at the St. John's Center in Little Rock. Back by popular demand, our retreat leader will be Fr. Stephen Gadberry. You won't want to miss these spiritually uplifting presentations from this dynamic young priest. With questions, please call Ed Doyle at 501 922-5771.
Our Sociable Six program will return for the months of October, November and December 2024. This program is very simple and flexible. Three couples will be grouped together and then arrange among themselves to share a simple dinner, lunch or brunch at alternate homes, once each month. Participants will enjoy getting to know their fellow parishioners better in an informal setting. It is a great way for newcomers to get acquainted with the members of their parish family. To sign up or is you have ques-tions call Nancy or Howard Emery at 815-861-0820 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your names, address, phone number and email address. Final signup date for this season is Sept. 29th. You will receive a letter/email with the three couples in your group the first week of October.
The next Kairos weekend is ORU30 which goes from 9/26-29, 2024. As we have done in the past before the start of a Kairos weekend, we come to you asking for Prayers.
1) Cookies: these must be purchased as packages of cookies and not homemade. Please do not provide chocolate coated cookies. Preferred cookies are Oreos, chocolate chip and other similar dry cookies. A plastic container labeled KAIROS will be in the back of the church to collect your cookies. Starting the weekend of September 7-8.
2) Meal Tickets: Meal Tickets cost $10 each, which buys a meal for a prisoner attending the weekend. We need you to print on it your first name only and what town you live in. These tickets allow a prisoner to realize that someone from the outside world was willing to be generous and let them know that we are all children of God.
3) Prayers: Prayer Sheets will be in the back on the table next to the Meal Tickets for those who will pray for all of us volunteers and prisoners attending the weekend. You need to print your first name only and your town.
Pietro Tomassi and Russell Tessier will be in the back following each Mass, the weekend of September
21/22 with both the meal tickets and prayer sheets.
1) Cookies: these must be purchased as packages of cookies and not homemade. Please do not provide chocolate coated cookies. Preferred cookies are Oreos, chocolate chip and other similar dry cookies. A plastic container labeled KAIROS will be in the back of the church to collect your cookies. Starting the weekend of September 7-8.
2) Meal Tickets: Meal Tickets cost $10 each, which buys a meal for a prisoner attending the weekend. We need you to print on it your first name only and what town you live in. These tickets allow a prisoner to realize that someone from the outside world was willing to be generous and let them know that we are all children of God.
3) Prayers: Prayer Sheets will be in the back on the table next to the Meal Tickets for those who will pray for all of us volunteers and prisoners attending the weekend. You need to print your first name only and your town.
Pietro Tomassi and Russell Tessier will be in the back following each Mass, the weekend of September
21/22 with both the meal tickets and prayer sheets.
Catechetical Sunday is a day to recognize those who serve as catechists and share their faith in Christ. This special collection supports the ministries of faith formation and evangelization. Half of the collection remains in the parish. The rest supports faith formation throughout the diocese.
If you haven't already done so, make plans to attend and experience blessings that come from a day of Eucharistic recollection and reflection on Saturday, October 12. Our presenter will be Stephen Binz, a Catholic scripture scholar who once led the Little Rock Scripture Study program, is a popular speaker and is the author of over two dozen books. He has led pilgrimages to biblical sites and sacred places throughout the world. The day will begin with 9:00 am Mass and include three talks from Steve, time for reflection and lunch. Our time together will conclude by 3:00 pm.
While we are always ready to help someone find out more about the Catholic Church and/or be formed in the Catholic tradition toward a possible commitment through sacraments and initiation, the Fall is a good time to get started! If you or someone you know is interested, please call Fr. Bill at 501 209-2502 for more information. It is always hoped that we can do this in a group setting with multiple inquirers, so please respond soon.
The 2nd Annual SHJ Men's Club tailgate will take place Saturday, September 21 after 5:00 pm Mass. Come dressed to represent your favorite collegiate or professional football team (optional) and enjoy an
evening of food, fun and socialization! Tickets are $20 each for this charity fundraiser. Dinner will be
catered by Corky's and includes pulled pork (fresh on site), buns, Corky's award winning BBQ sauce, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad plus chopped chicken and smoked sausage.
50/50 Raffle
Several baskets will be raffled. In order to win, you must drop a docket in the bucket and we will draw a
name for each. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. We will live stream (or play back) the Razorback v Auburn
game. Game time has not yet been announced. We will sell food tickets Sept. 7/8 and 14/15 in the
Narthex or contact Dave Banaszynski by emailing your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or
phone 414 332-5999. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart of Jesus ("Tailgate" on memo) can be mailed to 22 Fachado Way, HSV AR 71909.
evening of food, fun and socialization! Tickets are $20 each for this charity fundraiser. Dinner will be
catered by Corky's and includes pulled pork (fresh on site), buns, Corky's award winning BBQ sauce, coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad plus chopped chicken and smoked sausage.
50/50 Raffle
Several baskets will be raffled. In order to win, you must drop a docket in the bucket and we will draw a
name for each. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. We will live stream (or play back) the Razorback v Auburn
game. Game time has not yet been announced. We will sell food tickets Sept. 7/8 and 14/15 in the
Narthex or contact Dave Banaszynski by emailing your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or
phone 414 332-5999. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart of Jesus ("Tailgate" on memo) can be mailed to 22 Fachado Way, HSV AR 71909.
Jim & JoAnn Morell, 64 years on Sept. 17th
Marvin & Grace Geiser, 53 years on Sept. 18th
Rick & Darlene Martinek, 53 years on Sept. 18th
Graham & Jeannine Williamson, 18 years on Sept. 20th
Jim & Carolyn Pfenning, 10 years on Sept. 20
Phil & Kateri Amrhein, 21 years on Sept. 21
* Call the church office to provide your anniversary date.
Marvin & Grace Geiser, 53 years on Sept. 18th
Rick & Darlene Martinek, 53 years on Sept. 18th
Graham & Jeannine Williamson, 18 years on Sept. 20th
Jim & Carolyn Pfenning, 10 years on Sept. 20
Phil & Kateri Amrhein, 21 years on Sept. 21
* Call the church office to provide your anniversary date.
The Singles Group have planned a private scenic tour of Lake Ouachita for Thursday, September 19th. We leave the church parking lot at 9:45am after Mass and car pool to the Lake Ouachita Marina. The boat will depart at 10:30am and return to the dock by 12:30pm, to allow ample time for bowlers to attend. Cost is $14.28, payable at the marina prior to boarding. The boat is covered and has facilities on board. Feel free to bring a drink, or snack to enjoy as we motor around the lake and enjoy some early fall foliage (we hope). This activity is now open to all parishioners. If you would like to go, simply sign the sheet in RED SINGLES Book that's on the credenza in the Narthex, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will add you the list. Seating is still available.
This years golf tournament benefiting Catholic Charities of Arkansas will be Monday, October 7 at Rebsamen Golf Course in Little Rock. The cost for Sacred Heart parishioners is $75 per golfer and it will again be four-person teams. Your fee also includes food, refreshments and on the course beverages. The field will be limited to 22 teams. The tee time is 1:00 pm for a shotgun start and scramble format. Team prizes will be flighted and contests will include hole-in-one and longest drive. If golf is not your game, consider being a $150 sponsor for a priest to play or a hole sponsor for $500. You can fill out a registration form located on one of the credenzas in the Narthex, and turn into the office. Be sure and get your team registered as soon as possible. Checks made payable to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Return registrations and checks to the church office.
Thanks for all the cards, flowers, Masses, prayers and sympathy extended to our family at Del's passing. A special "Thank You" to the Knights of Columbus for the Honor Guard, the Ladies of the Sacred Heart for the wonderful luncheon, the choir and all those who assisted in making his funeral a beautiful and special service. May God bless you all.
Agnes Scheid and Family
Agnes Scheid and Family
If you would like to donate school supplies for the area schools, please place them in the playpen provided for the next few weeks in the Narthex. LOSH will be collecting and delivering them in the Jessieville, Fountain Lake and Mountain Pine School Districts.
Registration continues by phone for the Walking with Purpose Ladies Bible study, Passionate Discipleship. It will be offered Sept. 16 thru Nov. 4. Passionate Discipleship is a Bible study focused on equipping women to know Christ and to make Him known. Throughout this study we will follow 2 Timothy verse by verse as we immerse ourselves in Paul's last and deeply personal letter to his beloved friend and mentee, Timothy. Classes will be offered Mondays 1pm-2:20 pm and 6-7:30 pm. Register now by contacting Gretchen Dilday This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./832 257-7523 or Kim Claassen/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./832 661-0462. The book cost is $25 which is due at time of registration. Checks are payable to SHJ Catholic Church. Please consider joining this journey.