Suffering is a mystery we all suffer at some time in our lives. Whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual, it may test our faith. Jeff Cavins, an internationally known speaker, shares personally learned insights he gained through his own physical pain, in a fifty-five minute talk featured on FORMED. He shows us how we can join our sufferings with those of Jesus on the Cross, bringing renewed meaning to the suffering we experience in our lives. Listen to "15 Things To Do In The Midst Of Suffering" by this exciting speaker who has a deep love for Jesus Christ. There are 3 easy steps for new parishioners to sign up on FORMED:1. Visit www.http://signup.formed.org
2. Enter our parish zip code or name
3. Enter your name and email address
The 3-week study on Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles will be repeated, this time via Zoom, on Tuesday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. on September 28. If you missed this intriguing class last round and/or are seeking to refresh your spirit and deepen your faith from the comfort of your own home, this might be just the right fit! For details, contact Mary Senander at 501-226-5690 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
The Diocese of Little Rock is starting to prepare for its next diaconate class, which will be ordained in 2028. Inquiry meetings will be held at seven locations this fall, with the closest being listed below.Catholic men in good standing with the Church who will be at least 35 years old and probably not more than 60 years old by 2028, are invited to attend. The five-year diaconate formation program, which is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2023, will be explained.
The meetings will be presented in both English and Spanish. Men discerning a vocation to the permanent diaconate should attend one of these meetings:
*Sept. 12, St. John Center, Little Rock
*Sept. 13, Immaculate Conception Church, Fort Smith
*Sept. 20, St. Joseph Church, Pine Bluff
For more information, contact Deacon Mark Verkamp, associate director of permanent diaconate formation, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 479-965-6255. If you would like to talk or get additional information, you can contact Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 501-922-3283 or Fr. Bill Elser at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 501-922-2062 ext/ 17.
This is a reminder that Sacred Heart is offering Electronic Giving. This means that you can make your donations on the internet. You can charge them to a credit card or directly to your bank account. Our hope is that it will make contributing easier for our parishioners. Simply follow these easy steps:1. Visit the church website at http://www.hsvsacredheart.com.
2. Locate the Give Online/IRA/Stocks link located on the home page, then:
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. The profile will include setting up a password and the credit card or bank account
you would like to charge. Subsequent visits will only require the password to enter.
4. On the next page will be all potential contributions, including our envelope contributions, with the option to select monthly, weekly or one-time frequencies. We recommend 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 con-
tributions will all be listed along with the date on the envelpe. 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 it going forward. If you have any questions please contact Larry Stein at 501-226-5105 or 501-204-9074.
The next Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, is 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. this Tuesday, September 7, 2021. The Drive will be inside the Hall (same one as pre-pandemic)! Please note: There is an urgent need of blood at this time. Also note - Masks will be required. Previous donors with email addresses have been sent an email reminder. New donors can contat Connie at 501-922-4891. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your "gift of life." 
The Sacred Heart Rosary makers welcomes you to try your hand at making rosaries. It's fun and easy - just takes a little practice and creativity. We meet every Thursday morning in the A&E building after morning Mass. It's not necessary to come every week as most rosaries are made at home in our spare time but you do have to come for several weeks to learn how. Our rosaries are given free of charge and shipped worlwide to any group that request them. We also ship to schools, orphanages, hospitals, military and prisons. We are the only ministry in the church that goes beyond the borders of the United States. Call Marge Newburn with any questions at 591-922-9047. 
The Parish of Sacred Heart would like to thank Tom and Jamie Henry, along with all their helpers, for providing us with all the delicious fruits and vegetables this year. They drive an hour and a half from Guy, AR on a weekly basis to provide us all with their fresh produce. We truly appreciate their efforts and hope to see them next year as well! 
Announcing the 13th annual St. John's School Scholarship Fund Charity Golf Tournament to be hosted by the Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village Knight's of Columbus. This tournament is scheduled to take place on August 28, 2021 at the Magellan Golf Course. Cost is $85 per player. That covers coffee and doughnuts for breakfast and a catered lunch following play. There will additionally be games on the course and flight prizes. It will be a 4 person team scramble with a shotgun start beginning at 9:00 a.m. Teams can be all male, all female or a combination of both. Entry forms can be obtained from the HSV KofC website at https://hsvkofc.org. The tournament can't be successful without the wonderful business and individual hole sponsor support. If you are interested in being a hole sponsor, the sponsorships begin as low as $100. For any tournament, sponsor or entry information please contact Scott Krantz at 781-6493 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Please join us for our annual interfaith prayer service, "Love Thy Neighbor: Pathways to Practice," a celebration of peace through music, prayer, and wisdom. The prayer service will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock, AR at 6:00 p.m. Love Thy Neighbor began as an interfaith prayer service to help bring people together who are dedicated to peace in our community and around the world. The event is FREE and open to all age groups. This event is co-sponsored by The Interfaith Center and Arkansas House of Prayer. We are carefully monitoring COVID-19 cases in our state. We will send out a notification if there are nay needed changes to the event. 
The COVID 19 vaccine can be given at your home! If you or someone you know can't get out to get the vaccine, please reach out to the Arkansas Department of Health to arrance a home visit. Schedule a cavvination appointment at www.healthy.arkansas.gov or by calling 800-985-6030. 
The Knights of Columbus have postponed their Spaghetti Dinner scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2021 to a later date not yet determined. Please check back for further updates. 
REY (Religious Education for Youth) enrollment will take place Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Classroom A&B after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Please return completed enrollment forms at this time. If you did not receive a form via email, you can pick one up at the enrollment table. Additional information for REY will be provided to all enrolled families. For questions or more information, please call Cathy Kraus, DRE, 501-922-2062, extension 11. 
Sacred Heart Family Assistance could use your help. Our church frequently gets calls from families in our area that need some type of assistance. If you have had experience working for charities or if you would be willing to meet with people in need, this committee could use your help. The Mission of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Family Assistance is to provide help to those in need within our community and to serve our Lord Jesus Christ by proclaiming His Good News through these acts of assistance. We help utilize community resources and provide direct aide whenever possible. Please call Marvin Young 501-984-2509 for more information. 
The Men's Club will be hosting their 3rd annual Nine and Dine on August 22nd at DeSoto Golf Course. Format is a four-person scramble. There is no room restriction so let's fill this venue. It will be a shot gun start at 3:00 p.m. followed by dinner. There will be chips and salsa on every table for an appetizer and our dinner will be buffet style. It will have black beans and rice, chili lime rice, three different salsa's, chicken and steak for tacos along with all the other fixings. There will be $5 margaritas, wine and beer. Price is $25 per person. Green fees and carts are separate. This is considered a small fund raiser for the Men's Club, but your attendance can increase the money we collect for our charities.
To register for Golf:
1. Your POA # (golfers only).
2. Your average for 9 holes.
3. Anyone you would like included in your foursome (I'll do the best I can to accommodate all requests)
4. A check made out to Sacred Heart Church (Men's Club on the memo line).
5. All monies must be received by August 18th.
6. All reservations please email Mike Webster: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 501-209-5476. Checks mailed to: M. Webster, 32 Alteza Dr. HSV, AR 71909
If your spouse/friend is dining but not golfing only need their name.
To register for Golf:
1. Your POA # (golfers only).
2. Your average for 9 holes.
3. Anyone you would like included in your foursome (I'll do the best I can to accommodate all requests)
4. A check made out to Sacred Heart Church (Men's Club on the memo line).
5. All monies must be received by August 18th.
6. All reservations please email Mike Webster: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 501-209-5476. Checks mailed to: M. Webster, 32 Alteza Dr. HSV, AR 71909
If your spouse/friend is dining but not golfing only need their name.
"Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death" by Adm. Jeremiah Denton. Admiral Jeremiah Denton spent over seven years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. In this moving presentation, he recalls how, through the power of prayer, he withstood extreme torture rather than betray God or the U.S.A. For his valor, he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Navy Cross, and the POW Meda. He is now a champion of various humanitarian causes. Enjoy this testimony in this talk! 
Your baby's facial features continue to develop. Each ear begins as a little fold of skin at the side of the head. Tiny buds that eventually grow into arms and legs are forming. Fingers, toes and eyes are also forming. The neural tube (brain, spinal cord and other neural tissue of the central nervous system) is swell formed. The digestive tract and sensory organs begin to develop. Bone starts to replace cartilage. The head is large in proportion to the rest of the baby's body. By the end of the second month, your baby is about 1 inch long and weighs about 1/20 of an ounce. At about 6 weeks, your baby's heart beat can usually be detected.