The Angel Tree gifts have been sorted by family and child, inventoried and placed in the appropriate boxes in the Upper Hall. Non-perishables from Project Hope Food Bank have been brought to the Upper Hall by volunteers, packaged according to the size of the family and placed in the boxes for delivery. The next step in the process is for the volunteers who have been contacted to shop for perishables, pick up the gift boxes and boxes of non-perishables designated for their family. We encourage the volunteers to contact their families before December 17th, which is the last day of school before Christmas break. If the families cannot be reached through information provided on the family record form, the guidance counselors at the schools are our only source of additional information. If there are any questions, please contact Claudia or Ed Keearns at 501-922-3832 or 501-922-8968.
The beautiful hand-made Advent rosaries will once again be available beginning November 20. They will be in short supply, so pick yours up early as once they are gone, they are gone! They will be in baskets in the Narthex and in the hallway going to the A & E building. 
Classes will resume on Monday, November 29 at 9:45 a.m. in the Upper Hall; Wednesday, December 1 at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. in classroom B. Questions? Contact Cathy Kraus at 501-922-2062, extension 11.
Thomas Sinclair Jr, son of Peggy and Thomas Sinclair, Sr. will be playing preludes before the 10:00 a.m. Mass this Sunday, December 5. Please make plans to arrive early so you will be able to listen to this VERY talented pianist. Thomas is in the seventh grade at Jessieville Middle School. Thank you Thomas for sharing your talent with Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church! 
Have you signed-up for our meal on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th at 12:00 noon? The sign up sheets are in the Narthex until end of day this Sunday, November 21st. Cost is $12.00 per person, payable at the door. And don't forget to let us know if you can help with set-up, serving or clean-up; or, if you prefer, bring a dessert to share. Questions or to signup, call Bonnie Blue 501-922-1844 or, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
The Knights of Columbus invite everyone to stay after 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. Mass for a parish breakfast on Sunday, December 12th. This breakfast is being underwritten by Bob and Renee Steinpreis. The menu will consist of biscuits and gravy, sausage patty, hash browns, scrambled eggs, orange and tomato juice or coffee. Breakfast is only $7.00 a plate and as always, children 12 and under are free. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex. All breakfast proceeds are used to help Knights charitable activities throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated. 
The committee wants to offer a big "Thank you" to all our parishioners who donated so generously to the Food Basket Program the last weekend in October. While donations can be made year round, this weekend collection represents the bulk of our yearly budget. Another way to help families in need in the Jessieville, Fountain Lake, and Mountain Pine school districts is by participating through the Angel Tree. The Angel Tree will go up in the Narthex the weekend before Thanksgiving (November 19-20). Select an angel and buy the gift suggested. Then return the wrapped gift to the tree the first weekend of December. There is also still time to volunteer to help in person by taking a family to shop for and to deliver the food and gifts at Christmas time. The Food Basket Committee will provide you with the name and contact information for a famly in need this holiday season. As a volunteer, you contact the family by phone, ask a few questions about their preferences and shop for perishable grocery items. Turn in your receipts to the committee and you will be reimbursed. The week before Christmas, the food and gifts from the Angel Tree and the perishables are delivered to the family. This is a great way to take part in the true spirit of Christmas.If you have questions or wish to volunteer, call Ed Keearns 501-922-3832.
The third Friday of every month from 10:00-2:00 pm (November 19 the next date), Christ of the Hills Methodist Church, 700 Balearic Road, is hosting "The Caring Day." This is a drop off program for anyone diagnosed with any form of dementia. Let specially trained professionals give you a break while your loved one socializes, exercises, plays games and just has fun in a safe environment. There is a $5.00 Lunch Fee. To reserve a spot, call 501-623-2881 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Drop off at handicapped entrance in back of church, entrance door is past the church office entrance. 
Catholic charities of Arkansas and Fr. Bill would like to thank the following for being hole sponsors ($500 contributors) for the Bishop McDonald Golf outing at Diamante:
Eye care Specialties (Mike and Susan Semmler)
Ike Eisenhauer Insurance (Ike)
Bob and Mary Anne Honzik
Bob and Patte Brandt
Dave and Kathleen Witchger
Marian LaVelle
Karen Feckler
The Children of Jim and Pat Anderson in their memory
Phyllis Melenson for sponsoring a priest ($125 to play (in memory of Ralph)
All others who made a donation
The Knights of Columbus is hosting a "Wives Appreciation" and "St. Nicholas Dinner Dance" on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in the Lower Hall of the parish. This is to show our appreciation and support for everything the wives do for the council/assembly. All Knights, along with their wives/dates are invited to attend. Social will begin at 5:00 p.m. with dinner served at the individual tables at 6:00 p.m. The dinner entree is a choice of Prime Rib with shrimp or Chicken Oscar. Dinner will include tossed salad, rice pilaf, asparagus and a dessert. Dancing to the sounds of disc jockey, Marcus Sugg, will follow dinner. A donation bar will be provided. Dress code is "After 5." Cost is $30.00 per person. Reservations can be made by calling the Knight's Ticket Line at 501-404-5195. Please reserve by November 29th. 
Please take a moment and review the various advertisers on the back of our weekly bulletin. The generosity of these sponsors allow for the quality printing that J.S. Paluch Co., provides to us. Please frequent these vendors when requiring any of their needs or services. Thank you for your service. For information on being an advertiser, please contact J.S. Paluch Co., at 1-800-833-5941. 
It is significant and truly a joy for us to be celebrating the Eighth Anniversary of Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Over these eight years many have been blessed to spend at least one hour a week in communion with Jesus, adoring Him, petitioning Him, and sometimes just resting peacefully in His presence. We have been blessed with good and faithful leadership of this special ministry at all levels, including the coordinator, which has been been and still is Tom Donnelly. We hare having a special Mass this Friday, November 19th at 9:00 a.m., followed by a light brunch in the Lower Hall. ALL adorers (regular and substitutes) as well as potential adorers are invited to the brunch. Please call Tom Donnelly at 915-0880 if you have not already signed up in the Narthex. 
On Thursday, November 18, the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a program honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe at The Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.The program honors Our Lady as the patroness of the Americas and also affirms our dedication to the sanctity of all human life. All Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart parishioners are encouraged to attend.
This Devotion is part of the Knights of Columbus Silver Rose Program; the Silver Rose is carried by Knights from city to city, district to district, and council to council from Canada to the Cathedral in Mexico City - to arrive there on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The rose symbolizes one of the roses that fell from Juan Diego's cloak when he delivered the Virgin's message to his bishop on December 12, 1531.
Just a reminder, due to diminishing daylight after Daylight Savings time has ended (November 7 at 2:00 a.m.), the Saturday evening Mass starting November 13 and throughout the winter will be at 4:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m. Please make a note of this. 
The Knights of Columbus will be serving a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, November 20 starting after 4:00 p.m. Mass in the Lower Hall of the Church. Come enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner prepared by Chef Peter Pellegrino and crew for only $10.00 with net proceeds benefiting local charities.There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex for planning purposes or contact Peter Pellegrino at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up. A generous portion of spaghetti, meat sauce with a tossed salad, garlic bread, and an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie will be served. There will be seating for 180 attendees. If paying with a check, please make it payable to the Knights of Columbus. For those not wishing to attend in person, please email Peter Pellegrino to place your order for pickup.
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