In 2021, with more and more vaccinated individuals, we would like to resume the personal delivery of the Summer Food Baskets. Sacred Heart parishioners will be delivering baskets to needy families that have school aged children home for the summer. It is an extra burden on some families when their children are home during the summer and do not get breakfast and lunch at the schools. The baskets will be paid for by the Sacred Heart Basket Fund and wil be delivered between July 17 and July 24. If you can deliver a basket to a family please contact Ed Keearns at 501-922-3832 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Arkansas Catholic Charismatic ConferenceWyndham Riverfront Hotel, North Little Rock
July 23-25, 2021
Speakers: Fr. Phillip Scott, Fr. Jose Maria and Johnette Benkovic Williams
Youth Track-Children's Ministry- Praise and Worship
Registration/information: www.arkcc.org or call Marian (479) 692-1937
The Taste of Faith Dinner is on June 25, 2021. Since attendance at the dinner is limited by space, we will be livestreaming the event and inviting everyone to make a donation to the Seminarian Fund through our Knights of Columbus (Council10208).On June 15th Fr. Jeffrey Hebert became the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Little Rock. Fr. Jeff will be in attendance at the SHJ Taste of Faith Dinner and will be the keynote speaker. More information about the seminarian program can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org.
Please consider making a generous donation to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909. Alternatively, you can drop your donation check in an offertory basket at Mass.
Thomas Sinclair, Jr., son of Peggy and Thomas Sinclair Sr. and our youngest pianist. Thomas plays on the first Sunday of each month before the 10:00 a.m. Mass. He has had quite a year accomplishing the following awards/achievements:1. Won the ASMTA (Arkansas State Music Teachers Association) piano competition for his Division, Level 6.
2. All A's Honor Roll for the year.
3. Outstanding 6th grade Math Student of the year.
4. Outstanding 6th grade Science Student for the year.
5. Outstanding First Chair Percussion in Band for the year.
6. He was top in the State for spelling in 2020, and 2nd place in spelling 2021.
7. He won UCA (University Central Arkansas) O. Samuel Driggers Piano Festival Competition 3 years in a row for his Division.
8. He will be attending the virtual Young Pianist Summer Piano Academy full time from June 19-July 10 via Indiana University Jacob School of Music.
9. He will also be attending the Community School of the Arts (CSA) State Jazz Camp in Ft. Smith in July sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Thomas will be playing at the Entertainment Night on July 26, 2021 at the Coronado Center, managed by Mr. Don Valdez.
Congratulations, Thomas, on all of your accomplishments for the past year and for the coming summer. Sacred Heart is very proud of you!
The Taste of Faith Gala was a tremendous success. There were 171 in attendance, including Bishop Taylor, Fr. Jeff Hebert (our new vocations Director and 12 Seminarians. Bryce Raney entertained the crowd with his talents on the piano during the reception. During the evening 5 lucky raffle winners each took home a gallon of Fr. Bill's homemade ice cream. The audience heard inspriations talks from Fr. Jeff, Dcn. Jose Jaime and Fr. Bill. Nearly $38,000 was raised for the Seminarian Education Fund. The Knights of Columbus thank you for your generous support of our seminarians. 
On Friday, June 11, 2021 please join the celebration with Mass at 5:00 p.m. then dinner immediately following in the Lower Hall. The meal will be Herb Chicken, Rice Pilaf and English Peas catered by Home Plate Cafe and Desserts by LOSH. Your Parish Life team is planning the evening to include a special recognition of Father Bill's 35th Year of Ordination. You can sign up by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.., or call Bonnie Blue at 501-922-1844, or use the sign-up sheets in the Narthex from May 29th thru June 6th. Space is limited so register now for this event and plan on a great evening of delicious food and fellowship while we celebrate The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! 
The annual parish Independence Day Cookout (and eat in) gathering will happen this year on Monday, July 5, 2021 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. We will pray the patriotic rosary before Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Church. The Knights of Columbus will be preparing hamburgers, hot dogs and side dishes for this event and Fr. Bill will offer his delicious homemade ice cream. Please sign up in the Narthex, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Tom Donnelly at 501-915-0880. Please specify hamburger or hot dog for yourself and your parish family members that are coming. Donations to defray the cost of the food will be accepted. Dear Brother Knight,
Your immediate action is necessary to prevent taxpayer funding from being used to pay for abortion.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on several government funding bills that remove long-standing, bi-partisan provisions, such as the Hyde Amendment, which prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for abortion. The Hyde Amendment has been passed every year since it was first introduced in 1976 by the late U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde of Illinois, a brother Knight. Over the last 45 years, this important provision has saved the lives of more than 2.4 million children!
I urge you to take action today by calling your elected representatives in Congress and asking them to preserve the Hyde Amendment.
Our 2021 Knights of Columbus/Marist Polling found that 58% of Americans oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion domestically, and that 77% oppose paying for abortions abroad.
Visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Action Center TODAY to contact your elected representatives and remind them that Americans do not want their taxpayer dollars to be used in the killing of innocent, unborn life.
Thank you for taking action now to build a culture of life in America!
Fraternally,
Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight
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Your immediate action is necessary to prevent taxpayer funding from being used to pay for abortion.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on several government funding bills that remove long-standing, bi-partisan provisions, such as the Hyde Amendment, which prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for abortion. The Hyde Amendment has been passed every year since it was first introduced in 1976 by the late U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde of Illinois, a brother Knight. Over the last 45 years, this important provision has saved the lives of more than 2.4 million children!
I urge you to take action today by calling your elected representatives in Congress and asking them to preserve the Hyde Amendment.
Our 2021 Knights of Columbus/Marist Polling found that 58% of Americans oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion domestically, and that 77% oppose paying for abortions abroad.
Visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Action Center TODAY to contact your elected representatives and remind them that Americans do not want their taxpayer dollars to be used in the killing of innocent, unborn life.
Thank you for taking action now to build a culture of life in America!
Fraternally,
Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight
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Our farm family, the Henry's and helpers, are here every Tuesday in the Lower Parking Lot from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They will have Arkansas strawberries and other fresh produce. Please stop by and get the freshest fruit and vegetables available! The Farmer's Market will take place RAIN or SHINE! 
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. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in the Fellowship Hall (same as pre-pandemic)! Please note there is an urgent need for blood at this time! Previous donors with email addresses have been sent an email reminder or schedule an appointment at www.arkbi.org. New donors can contact Connie at 501-922-4891. Thank you in advance, for sharing your "gift of life." The Knights of Columbus are pleased to announce the Taste of Faith, our annual event to support the seminarians in the Diocese, is back for 2021! This gala event is scheduled for June 25, 2021 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Bishop Taylor, Fr. Hebert, Vocations Director as well as seminarians will be joining us from our diocese.Our very own Bryce Raney will provide pre-dinner entertainment on the piano. The dinner, catered by Home Plate, will be chicken oscar, rosemary roasted potatoes and green beans amandine. Fr. Bill will provide his homemade ice cream for dessert.
Tickets will be available before and after all Masses on the weekends of June 13 and June 20. We are keeping the price of the tickets at only $20 as we are confident attendees will donate generously at the event to support our seminarians. Tickets can be reserved by contacting Walter Free at 922-9480 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Due to the number of people who have now been vaccinated against the coronavirus (especially in Hot Springs Village) and the dropping of the mask mandate recently by Bishop Taylor (though he encourages continued mask wearing by those with chronic health issues) Fr. Bill has decided to no longer offer a special 6:30 p.m. Saturday Mass in the parking lot or in church. If you have issues with being in Mass at our normal times, then you are encouraged to come at least once a week to a daily Mass with or without a mask given the reality of a relatively small number of people who come to these Masses and the large amount of space for social distancing. Also, keep in mind the 8:00 a.m. Sunday Masses is by far our least attended Mass.
If you haven't already "heard," Bishop Taylor has recently lifted the "mask mandate" for people who attend Mass and other activities at parish churches and other parish facilities throughout Arkansas. He still recommends masks be worn by those who have not yet been vaccinated and those who are most vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus. Fr. Bill will try offering a 6:30 p.m. Saturday Mass IN THE CHURCH for all who wish to wear a mask and social distance in church. Those who choose to continue wearing a mask may also come to one of the other regular Masses and sit if they want in the right side of the church where the organ is located. 
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 deadline is August 15, 2021. Entry forms can be obtained from the Sacred Heart website at www.hsvsacredheart.com or 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.. 
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The fellowship of parishioners and guests was very evident as we gathered in the Lower Hall after a beautiful 5:00 p.m. Mass on Friday, June 11th. The Feast of the Sacred Heart, coupled with the recognition of our Pastor Fr. Bill Elser's 35th Anniversary of Ordination was our reason for gathering over 200 people. The evenings events provided an informative history of our Parish as well as Fr. Bill's journey...and then there was song. Our fabulous choir performed a personalized rendition of "He's Been Everywhere, Man" that had everyone singing, swaying and smiling. The socialization was off the charts as we gratefully enjoyed the company of many, including 7 of Father's siblings as well as his mom...we savored a delicious meal and sweet, sweet cupcakes for dessert. Special thanks to our Parish Life Comittee Bonnie Blue, Gerald Krawczynski and Debbi Passaglia as organizers of the event. Shoutouts to Janet Liszka, Maureen Morgan, Lynne Border and the Choir, the Knights refreshment center Rick Hylden and Gilbert Duran. Slide show presentation by Rick Darnell. Room set up by Danny Elser, decorations provided by Karen Feckler and the Webster clan. Photographer and Videographer Rennee Steinpreis, LOSH Kathy Clark for desserts and cake for Fr. Bill as well as Parish Finance Council Dave Witchger and ALL the people who made the evening special.
There is now a specific link on our parish website www.hsvsacredheart.com if you want to view the program including a special song that was sung.