In 2015, eleven parishioners decided to create an endowment through the Arkansas Community Foundation that would provide our church with an annual income, in perpetuity, to be used strictly for local charitable outreach use. The Finance Council has decided that we would not withdraw any funds from the endowment until in reaches $100,000. At that time the Church should receive about $2,500 every year, in perpetuity, for charitable uses. Many have donated to the endowment by making memorial contributions for deceased church members. Today our endowment has grown to $53,000. Please consider our endowment for memorial or recognition gifts and remember it when making your will or trust arrangements. Envelopes are available in the Narthex for your convenience. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Bowers (915-8022, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Dave Witchger (922-9058, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 
The Diocese of Little Rock will offer a Grief Support Group via Zoom led by Dr. Mary Ann Stafford and Laura Humphries, C.T. The group will meet for 10 sessions, beginning on Wednesday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. Support groups help grieving people by introducing them to others who have had similar experiences, thoughts, and feelings. They provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Allowing the mourner to explore their geelings and be compassionate with themselves. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Mary Ann Stafford) or call the church office and register for the group. If you have any questions, please contact Laura in the church office (501) 664-0340. 
Support the Mount St. Mary Belles while enjoying a fun golf outing with friends! The annual Houndstooth Golf Classic will take place Friday, May 7, at Rebsamen Golf Course in Little Rock. The event offers a four-man scramble tournament format with morning and afternoon shotgun starts. The cost per team is $500 and includes registration and green fees, carts and lunch. Various sponsorship levels are still available, as well, many which include one or two foursomes. Proceeds benefit the MSM Athletic and SPirit Booster Clubs. Find more details and register online at www.mtstmary.edu/golfclassic. 
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..
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, May 11, 2021 in the Fellowship Hall (same on as pre-pandemic)! Please note there is an urgent need for blood at this time! Previous donors with email addressed 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." 
When: Saturday, May 8, 2021, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.Where: Balboa Pavilion
Guest Speaker: Arkansas State Representative, Julie Mayberry
Tickets: $15 at www.HSVTicketSales.com or 501-922-5050
Program Host: Rose Mimms - Director of Arkansas Right to Life
Dinner: catered by Home Plate
Music: Feelin' Groovy
Fundraiser supporting Arkansas Right to Life and Baby SHower for Change Point and New Beginning Pregnancy Centers. Donations of cash, diapers up to size 6, wipes, baby wash and shampoo, baby formula are needed.
This weekend May 15/16, 2021, the Catholic Communication Campaign will be collected. Half of the collection stays in the Diocese of Little Rock to support the communications ministries, including the newspaper and websites. Your donation makes it possible for more than 6,000 free Arkansas Catholic digital subscriptions to be given to readers who request it. Your donation also supports the diocesan website, www.dolr.org. Please donate during the second collection next week or make an online gift at www.dolr.org/online-giving. 
The last meeting of the 2020-2021 year for the Sacred Heart Men's Club will be on Tuesday, May 18, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Church. As is our tradition, this meeting will include the wives or dates for the evening. Widows of deceased members are also invited. Dress for the evening is business casual.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 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served before 6:00 p.m.
The program for the evening will be a presentation by the Men's Club and the Ladies of Sacred Heart, honoring Fr. Bill for his 35 years of service as a priest in the Diocese of Little Rock. After the program, we will have a short business meeting, including election of officers for the 2021-2022 year.
The dinner for the evening will be Prime Rib, baked potato, asparagus, salad with crackers, rolls, butter, tea, and cobbler for dessert. The Refreshment Center will be open for additional libations. The cost of the dinner is $25.00 per person. This will be a sit-down dinner, served by the staff of Home Plate.
Send a check, payable to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Men's Club in the memo line, to Bill Patterson, by Sunday, May 16, to reserve your place at the meeting. If you have questions, contact Bill at 922-6965 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
REY will be holding an end of year picnic on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the DeSoto Multi-purpose Complex. The picnic will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Plan on joining us for some fun. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
Ladies of Sacred Heart will have its last meeting before the summer break on Monday, May 10, 2021, with participation in Mass at 9:00 a.m., the Living Rosary and the Crowning of the Blessed Mother outdoors. Afterwards, there will be a short meeting in the Lower Hall followed by a celebration with Fr. Bill on this 35th anniversary as a priest, the Installation of Officers for 2021-2022, and being together again! Cake and ice cream will be served. There will be one last jewelry blitz at very discount prices. Hope you can join us. 
FORMED has many courses which are designed to help us appreciate Jesus' teaching. Dr. Ben Gray in "Our Father: a Short Course" presents six episodes lasting about thirty minutes each which help us when we pray the "Our Father." Gray leads us line by line through the prayer that is considered a gift from the Lord and points out the New Testament scripture passages that show us how to pray. 
A great BIG thank you to all who participated in the Wednesday Soup and Sandwich event during Lent. As we gathered in the lower hall after 5 o'clock Mass, we were greeted with the savory smell of soup. A special thanks to our Knights of Columbus, Ladies of Sacred Heart, Men's Club and Parish Life who generously provided the delicious homemade soups and scrumptious sandwiches. We even had sweets to enjoy, including Fr. Bill's delicious homemade ice cream at the March 17th event-giving a whole new meaning to St. Patrick's Day green! The videos were very uplifting and if you missed any of them, the series in its entirety, can be found and watched through our parish subscription on www.FORMED.org. 
Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS Rice Bowl wants to say THANK YOU! Don't forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl or donate online at www.crsricebowl.org/give. 
Plan to come to our Parish Mission, Sunday, May 9 through Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The presenter will be Fr. Ken Geraci, C.P.M., who will preach on "Why Be Catholic?" Each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in church. Hear his compelling story of a series of personal conversions in his life that led him from agnosticism to the Catholic Church. Truly a story of God's Divine Mercy.A special highlight will be a healing service. This is a very significant opportunity. Fr. Ken Geraci will also be offering to hear confessions both before and after the presentations. Come, let us gather to strengthen our parish in these difficult days and celebrate God's Divine Mercy.
In the year of St. Joseph "Formed" has several interesting offerings. Men of our parish are being invited by FORMED to take a 30-day journey in a book by Mark Hartfiel, "The School of Nazareth: A Spiritual Journey With St. Joseph." Each day this book provides a short reading and in this 30-day journey, you will discover how to become a man after God's own heart!Another offering that the parish might find interesting is a talk by Mark Miravalle called "St. Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church." The holy and hidden figure of St. Joseph comes to light in this captivating presentation. Listen to the speaker delve into the fascinating and hidden life of the man whom God chose to "substitute" for himself when "the word became flesh to dwell among us." To see what other interesting things there are to offer go to www.FORMED.org.
On Sunday, May 9, Mother's Day, the Knights of Columbus would like to invite everyone to a Parish Breakfast. The menu includes Sausage and Eggs, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, juice and coffee. Please use the sign-up sheets in the Narthex if you are going to attend. Breakfast is only $7.00 a plate. All breakfast proceeds are used to help fund the Knights' charitable activites throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated.