All men of the parish are cordially invited to attend our annual retreat at the St. John Center in Little Rock from Monday, February 27 through Thursday, March 2. The retreat will be lead by Fr Stephen Gadberry, a dynamic young priest and a native Arkansan. You may have seen him on the network TV show American Ninja. The cost is $200 which includes a single room for three nights and all meals. You won't want to miss this unique spiritual experience! Please contact Ed Doyle 501-922-5771 with interest.
Please join us in the Lower Hall for recognition of President's Day, Monday, February 20, 2023. The Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, are sponsoring a celebration of our Executive Branch. The festivities, hosted by Lloyd Cambre and Gary Wolfer, will include some "team work" presidential trivia with prizes awarded! Coffee, juice and donuts will be served immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Come and join our local Assembly of Sir Knights for competition, food and fun. A "good offering" is appreciated. All parishioners are invited. Happy President's Day!
The Arkansas Catholic Men's Conference will take place on Super Bowl Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Christ the King Church, 4000 N Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock, AR 72212. Speakers include Dr Edward Sri and Fr Ruben Quinteros. For additional information visit WWW.ARCATHOLICMEN.COM.
Share the joy of Easter by watching the 30 minute video "Easter Sunday: Jesus' Resurrection" by Dr Tim Gray and Dr Michael Barber. This short bible study is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus that will have you rejoicing the meaning of the day. Register today at www.FORMED.org/signup.
The Valentine Dinner Dance is Saturday, February 18th, social hour beginning at 5:15 pm with "good will" offering bar. Dinner served around 6:00 pm. Dancing, with music by Marcus Suggs, starts immediately following, around 7:00 pm. Menu: Salad, rolls, chicken cordon bleu, asparagus, twice baked potato, red velvet cake and Fr Bill's ice cream. Cost is $30 per person. Make check payable to Knights of Columbus with "Valentines Dinner and Dance" in the memo line. You can also mail to Bill Patterson, 7 Doscientos Lane, HSV 71909. Questions, contact Bill Patterson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call the Knights ticket line at 501-404-5195.
Do you have questions about how we Catholics understand the greatest gift Christ gave us - HImself - in the Holy Eucharist? Come join us for a 5 week Lenten Scripture study: "The Eucharist in Scripture." Exact times and dates are not yet set but the sessions will begin the week after Ash Wednesday, February 27 and conclude the week before Holy Week, March 27. We hope to have at least one session in the morning, afternoon and night (likely Wednesday night), but maybe more. If you are interested, please register after Masses on February 4/5 and February 11/12. With questions, contact Lou Ann Kemper at 469-323-2505 or the parish office. Let's learn and grow together!
Our annual Baby Shower was an outstanding success for 2023! Our three chsen charities, Catholic Charities Adoption Services in Little Rock, Change Point in Hot Springs, and New Beginnings in Bention each received a carload of items. We distributed a total of 3,289 diapers, 5,742 wipes, 24 blankets (mostly handmade), 274 articles of clothing, 9 diaper bags, a high chair and one booster seat with many additional necessary baby items. Also collected was $1,082 which will be divided among the charities. Our deliverers were Pat Miller, Jo Ann Arnold, and Diane Shaw. We thank them and the volun teers who helped relocate and sort items to the Upper Hall after each Mass and during the week. Thanks to all of our generous parishioners for the donations to this project and for sharing blessings for those in need.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the 138th annual Black and Indian Mission Collection last weekend. Our prayerful support enables people to come to know Jesus Christ in African American, Native American and Alaska Native Communities in the United States. Spreading His gospel would not happen without your support.
Retrouvaille is a Christian marriage program, Catholic in origin, where couples work to restore and rebuld their loving relationships. Married couples share their personal stories of struggles and the tools they utilized to rediscover their love. This program will take place at St. John's Center in Little Rock the weekend of February 17-19, 2023. For further information call 800-470-2230 or 501-834-1956. Sign up at www.helpyourmarriage.org.
Help plan our 2023 calendar. Thursday, February 2nd, we will meet in Classroom D at church and plan our activities. Bring your ideas and help plan the fun. Questions, call Debbie Doughty at 414-313-0415.
This 50/50 will work like any typical Super Bowl squares. Donation per square is $20 and the payout is as follows: 1st quarter $200; 2nd quarter $250; 3rd quarter $200 and final score $350. This year you may purchase 12 squares per person as we plan to fill 3 boards. Family members, neighbors, etc are welcome to participate. If any squares remain the final week of January, then additional squares will be available to purchase. This is a Men's Club fundraiser enabling us to make financial donations to select charities or any in house projects deemed worthy.
Checks should be to Sacred Heart Church with 50/50 Squares on the memo line. Checks can be dropped into my folder in the Mail Room or mailed to: Mike Webster, 32 Alteza Dr, HSV, AR 71909 any time during the months of December & January. No entries will be permitted after January 29. The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 12. Numbers will be drawn by the Men's Club Board Members on January 30 ar our board meeting. Completed boards with all numbers will be sent to each Clubs' representative on February 1. Thanks in advance for your participation.
Checks should be to Sacred Heart Church with 50/50 Squares on the memo line. Checks can be dropped into my folder in the Mail Room or mailed to: Mike Webster, 32 Alteza Dr, HSV, AR 71909 any time during the months of December & January. No entries will be permitted after January 29. The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 12. Numbers will be drawn by the Men's Club Board Members on January 30 ar our board meeting. Completed boards with all numbers will be sent to each Clubs' representative on February 1. Thanks in advance for your participation.
The diocesan Respect for Life office is sponsoring the 2023 Adult Pro-Life conference entitled "Hearts for Life, Beyond the Abortion Facility: The Challenge of being Pro-Life Today" on Saturday, January 21 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at St John's Center (Fitzgerald Hall) 2414 N Tyler Street. This conference and a free taco bar dinner is open to all and will explore current trends and challenges in pro-life ministry through a guest speaker and discussion time. Call 501-664-0340 x 326 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register.
Give your spouse a Valentine gift that will last a lifetime. Spend a weekend away discussing what really matters. Sign up for an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on February 10-12, 2023 at Subiaco Coury House, Subiac, AR or June 2-4, 2023 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN (near Memphis). A WWME Experience provides all the tools necessary to achieve the best marriage ever! Application fee is $200/couple. Discount available with early registration. Visit our website at www.WWME.org or call 501-733-1235 to register or for more information.
Sacred Heart Parish is looking to employ someone (a parishioner) to work part-time in the area of Parish Life. This will include being on the Parish Life Commission and working together with our parish organizations, i.e., LOSH, Men's Club, Singles and the Knights on "parish sponsored" social events when it comes to coordinating the help that these groups provide for activities. Responsibilitites include ordering supplies as needed and supporting those who lead our parish life activities (card groups, Singles, etc.). The hours will average up to 20 per week but will be on a flexible schedule. Wages are paid hourly. Please call Fr Bill at 501-209-2502 if interested and/or for more information.
If you are reluctant to commit to an hour every week but you are looking to "dip your toe" into Eucharistic Adoration, you can enroll as a sub for one or multiple hours while the chapel is open. You will receive email notifications when the hour for which you've enrolled requires a sub. If you are available, simply click "fill the request." Remember, just one hour in Adoration may improve your prayer life. For information on subbing contact Kathy Clark 203-816-7737 or a division leader for specific hours. Division Leaders--Morning: Ann Bowman 501-316-6672, Afternoon: Ken Raney 832-922-2383, Evening: Don Ritter 2024-659-5001. All listed numbers are for texting or calling and are also listed at www.shjpea.com.
This Wednesday, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Please act now to tell your representative to vote "Yes" on this bill. It is a horrific reality in this country that children who are fully born and living after a failed abortion can in many instances be left to die without medical attention and basic needs met. The Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act would require health care professionals to offer the same level of medical care to such children as would be appropriate for a premature baby born at the same age. Please make your voice heard and ask Congress to help save these vulnerable survivors among us. by clicking on the link below:
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