Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is blessed to have parishioner, Linda Broome, an experienced fitness trainer, in our Lower Hall every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. offering an exercise opportunity especially geared for anyone (parishioner or non-parishioner) who is over the age of 50. The sessions involve stretching to improve flexibility, balance to decrease the chance of falling, light weights to improve strength and muscle tone, and a light cardiovascular component to help lower resting heart rate, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. In addition, Linda has recently included POUND in the workout time. It uses music, stability balls in a basket, lightly weighted drumsticks, and a drumming motion to create an effective and fun way of work out. Everything mentioned above can be done in a seated or standing position, depending on the person's comfort level. Come join this group for good exercise, fun and fellowship (before and after the session)!!STRETCH AND BALANCE
Linda also offers a stretch and balance session every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall to helps seniors who have a limited range of motion due to age or disability to stretch out muscles and strengthen them through a routine that is safe from strain or injury. A chair is used to assist the participant to be safe AND get a helpful workout that helps flexibility and balance. Due to popular demand POUND is also done for part of the hur by those who come. Come stretch your way to better health and balance!!!
We will be blessed to have Bishop Anthony Taylor as the main celebrant of the 10:00 a.m. Mass next Sunday, May 1st as he confers the Sacrament of Confirmation on four of our young people: Michele Benson, Jimena Pineda, Caiden Russell and Aaron Russell as well as two adults: Katie Lindsey and Mary Rankin. A cake, punch and coffee reception will be held for the newly confirmed after that Mass. All parishioners are invited to attend. 
AARP has continued the suspension of in person classes for the Driver Safety Program. There is an opportunity to refresh your driving skills and get a certificate for a discount on your auto insurance. Take the online course. If you are interested, call me, Gene Widlowski at 501-922-4145 and I have a 25% promo code to enter. This will lower your cost for the course. 
Lent has begun with encouragement to "Fast, Pray and Give Alms." One way to do those very things is to take part in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Easter Food Basket program. While we are preparing our souls for the Triduum, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is preparing to provide families in need with a joyful Easter meal. To do this, we are asking for volunteers to shop and deliver the food for a meal of celebration at Easter Time. Easter falls on Sunday, April 17. The Food Basket Committee will provide our volunteers with the name and contact information of a family in our service area. The volunteer contacts the family, does the shopping for the food, including fresh meats and vegetables, and delivers the purchases to the family the week before Easter (April 10 through April 16). Receipts for the money spent may be sent to Food Basket Committee and the money will be reimbursed from a parish fund managed by the committee. Parish organizations will be asking for volunteers at their April meetings or interested parties may call Ed Keearns at 501-922-3832. 
Our Wednesday Lenten Suppers begin on March 1st. The evening will start with Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a light meal and then we will enjoy a short video from FORMED.org. The first event on March 1st will be hosted by the Sacred Heart Singles. Watch for more details in the bulletin and here on the website. 
WHERE: ON LINE OR SHJ NARTHEX/PORTICOWHEN: ON LINE (APRIL 2-10) or AFTER ALL MASSES
(APRIL 2, 3 & 9, 10)
COST: $25.00/TICKET
DINNER THEATER DATES: APRIL 22nd & 23rd
DINNER: HAWAIIAN THEME (salad/entree/dessert)
BAR: GOOD WILL OFFERING (host of adult beverages)
CHARACTERS: SACRED HEART OF JESUS THESPIANS
GIFT CARDS: Best dressed Hawaiian look
CONTACT: GARY WOLFER (PRODUCER) 501-204-1192 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Laughter - - - Intrigue - - - Good Food - - - Good Fellowship - - - Charity Fund Raiser
ALOHA
The April meeting for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be on Tuesday, April 12, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Church. All men of the parish are welcome to attend. At 5:00 p.m., you may join others in the Upper Hall to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for family, Church, our nation, world peace, and your personal intentions. Social gathering in the Lower Hall is from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served before 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be Monterey Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Corn-on-the-Cob, butter and roll, AND cobbler for dessert prepared by the staff of Home Plate. Seating will be 6 to a table. The refreshment center will be open for additional libations. The cost of the dinner is $15.00 per person.Program will feature Mark Hittner, Retired NFL Referee, who has worked multiple Super Bowls over his career. Mark will share some of his experiences being close to football at the professional level. Please contact Russ Harrison by phone 501-922-1767 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10th, to reserve your meal at the meeting. No shows are expected to pay for their meal.
The Pastoral's Council's next meeting is April 22nd at 9:30 a.m. Since the weekend before the meeting is Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, we will not have representatives in the Narhex before and after Masses that weekend as we usually do. Instead we ask that parishioners email their questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and/or drop them by the church office anytime before the April 22nd meeting. In fact, this is always an option for parishioners to ask questions or make suggestions to the Pastoral Council. Thank you. 
In private revelation of St. Maria Faustina, Jesus asked that a Feast of the Divine Mercy be celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. He told her: "On that day, all the divine flood gates through which graces flow are opened. The soul who will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." The nine day Divine Mercy Novena culminates with Divine Mercy Sunday, this Sunday, April 24th with our special Holy Hour from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Fr. Bill will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Divine Mercy Sunday from 2:00 to 2:55 p.m. before our Divine Mercy Holy Hour. If you went to Reconciliation at our Communal Reconciliation Service (April 5th), or, received it in the week or so before, or, receive it after Divine Mercy, you will receive the Divine Mercy indulgence. 
The Sacred Heart of Jesus (SHJ) Grief Support Group is for anyone who has faced huge challenges in their lives. If you have experienced events in your life that have shaken your ground, such as the death of a loved one, serious illness, divorce or whatever has made you see life differently, the SHJ Bereavement Ministry's Grief Support Group is a safe space where we can all grow and learn together. In the four Wednesday's that we will meet (March 9 thru March 30th from 9:30-11:00 a.m.) in the church library (next to the chapel in the Narthex) we will assist you in helping claim your life back, increase happiness and be inspired to become the person you were born to be. Join us so your journey may inspire others! This group is open to parishioners and non-parishioners as space allows. To register, contact Ken Gordon, Director of SHJ Bereavement Ministry by email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or phone 501-226-0175. 
Join us on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. In addition to the enjoyment of tasting 5 cheeses donated by Kraemer's Cheese and 5 wines from Cork & Bottle matched to the cheeses, there are seven raffle prizes as follows:* Four Gift Certificate Packages each with a value of over $250.00.
* Six gallons of Father Bill's ice cream (priceless).
* A beautiful stained glass piece created by Karen Feckler with a value of $250.00.
* A hand turned wooden bowl donated by Mildred Connolly with a value of $350.00.
We will also have an open auction for a Sunset Cruise for six on Lake Balboa donated by Mike and Anne Webster.
In the interest of accommodating more people who may want to participate in the Raffle Only, we will now be selling tickets to those who cannot attend the Wine & Cheese Event by using the "BUDDY" system. If you have a friend that is attending the WIne & Cheese Event you can give your raffle stub to that person to collect your prize if you win. If you do not have someone to be your "Buddy," so to speak, we will assign a person to be in charge of your stubs and collect your prize or you. Hopefully those of you who have felt left out of the Raffle because you are not available to attend this Event will now feel included and purchase your Raffle tickets. If you have any questions contact Barbara Sweeney at 501-226-5028. Remember this is about the many charities that LOSH benefits. This should fit right in with the Lenten Season and the gift of giving as set forth in Father's Column when he referred to the traditional practices of 'Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.' Wine & Cheese and Raffle Tickets will be available before and after all of the Masses on the weekends of March 5/6 and March 12/13, and for LOSH members at the meeting on March 14. All checks should be made payable to "Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church."
Come enjoy a Catfish dinner prepared by Chef Peter Pellegrino and crew for only $15.00 with net proceeds benefiting local charities. The Knights of Columbus will be serving a Catfish Dinner on Friday, April 8 starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Church. The dinner is limited to 180 persons. You must purchase a ticket for this event. Takeout orders can be picked up at 5:45 p.m. The menu will consist of a generous 12 oz (3/4 lb.) portion of deep fried catfish strips from Louisiana with southern style breading (just like last year) served with a side of tartar sauce, an olive oil rubbed baked potato roasted with sea salt, served with butter, sour cream and chives on the side, a fresh baked sourdough roll and creamy Cole slaw. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Gonda at 501-226-3102 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Come explore Jesus' relationship with the women of the Gospels, Monday, March 28, 2022 from 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Presented by nationally recognized speaker Sr. Carol Cimino, SSJ, EdD, Buffalo, NY, the only religious to be 3-day Jeopardy Champion. Registration required, deadline Wednesday, March 23. $10.00 Registration Fee, collected at the door, lunch included. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register. Be sure to include your name and contact information. 
When one hears the word EXERCISE, normally the word CHAIR is not used except in reference to what someone looks forward to using after exercise is done. Surprisingly, those two words are not mutually exclusive as many benefits await those who exercise in a chair or with a chair to hold onto while exercising. A seated chair exercise routine is a great way to get the benefit of muscle strength training (which people of all ages need) without risk of falling or losing one's balance. Linda Broome, our very experienced and pleasant exercise leader, coach and fellow parishioner is ready to help you in a group setting ( in our "no judgement" lower hall zone) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 am or 11:30am-12:30 pm. At those times exercises can be done sitting and/or standing. Stretch and balance sessions in or using a chair are held on those same days from 1:00-2:00 pm. Most of those who have come to the afternoon chair sessions (who range in age from 65-94 years old) will testify to great improvement in their strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and stamina (and no doubt a more hopefilled disposition about their overall health and well being). Please give it a try!! Your chair is waiting for you!!
Hunger impacts millions of women, men and children around the world. Throughout Lent we have encountered communities in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Rwanda that are overcoming this problem so their members can have brighter futures. How is your community working to address hunber or other injustices locally and globally? Visit www.vrsricebowl.org to learn more. Come enjoy a Catfish dinner prepared by Chef Peter Pellegrino and crew for only $15.00 with net proceeds benefiting local charities. The Knights of Columbus will be serving a Catfish Dinner on Friday, March 25th starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Church. The dinner is limited to 180 persons. You must purchase aticket for this event. Tickets will be sold in the Narthex before and after each Mass this weekend. Takeout orders can be picked up at 5:45 p.m. The menu will consist of a generous 12 oz (3/4 lb.) portion of deep fried catfish strips from Louisiana with southern style breading (just like last year) served with a side of tartar sauce, an olive oil rubbed baked potato roasted with sea salt, served with butter, sour cream and chives on the side, a fresh baked sourdough roll and creamy Cole slaw. Fr. Bill's ice cream will be sold during the dinner for $1.00 a scoopt as a Fundraiser for REY. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Gonda at 501-226-3102 email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..