With the holidays approaching, many parishioners are expecting to see grandchildren and other visititng munchkins. It is a good time to search under "Family" and "Kids" at the top of the Formed page and select some entries that would be appropriate for your young visitors. The choices are for children of all ages and will not only entertain but also inform. Go to www.FORMED.org and take advantage of your free subscription.
If you are an Adorer or substitute, please save the date, November 20 at 6 p.m., and join us as we celebrate 10 years of Eucharistic Adoration.
Galatians 6:9 "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Galatians 6:9 "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Many thanks to Gary Wolfer and Rick Martinek for power washing our kitchen tables and kitchen floor mats, as well as, cleaning the spider webs under the porte-cochere. Rick also power washed the A & E walk next to the church. Your efforts in support of this parish are much appreciated!
As you begin to plan your 2024, please reserve Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14 for our annual Parish Men's Retreat at the St John's Center in Little Rock. Bishop Anthony Taylor will be our retreat leader so you won't want to miss this one! Contact Ed Doyle at 501-922-5771 with any questions.
Baby Bottles can be returned to the Church at any time and placed in the crib in the Narthex on or before Sunday, November 12. If you would like a bottle and did not pick one up already, there are additional empty bottles on the cabinet in the Narthex hallway. The goal this year is to continue to provide funds to three area pregnancy resource centers. The Arkansas Right to Life Organization in Little Rock, New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center in Benton and Change Point Pregnancy Center in Hot Springs all do amazing work caring for new mothers and their babies and counselling young women who need guidance during and after their pregnancy. What a great feeling it is when you kow that you have helped save and nurture a life! Please open your hear and be generous for these beautiful unborn children of God. Checks should be written to Knights of Columbus. Thank you.
The next Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Rd, is 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Please note: there is an urgent need for blood at this time. Previous donors with email addreses have been sent a reminder. New donors may contact Connie at 501-922-4891. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your gift of life.
Fr Victor A Bieberle, Fourth Degree Assembly, 2316, invites all Veterans, Brother Knights, and parishioners to recognize Veterans Day by celebrating a Mass on Saturday, November 11th, 9:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
The Flags will be posted at 8:00 a.m., Patriotic Rosary at 8:15 a.m., Mass at 9:00 a.m., followed by a reception in the Lower Hall, serving coffee, pastries, fruit and great conversation!
This is open to all Veterans, Brother Knights, LOSH, and the Public. Please plan on attending this wonderful opportunity to Honor our Veterans!!
The Flags will be posted at 8:00 a.m., Patriotic Rosary at 8:15 a.m., Mass at 9:00 a.m., followed by a reception in the Lower Hall, serving coffee, pastries, fruit and great conversation!
This is open to all Veterans, Brother Knights, LOSH, and the Public. Please plan on attending this wonderful opportunity to Honor our Veterans!!
You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much for your donation of pop tabs. Each over 3200 families rely on us when their critically ill child is sent to Little Rock for life saving medical care. You've mad a big difference and we sincerely thank you for your generosity.
The Health Ministry of Sacred Heart would like to invite you on November 8 at 3:30 p.m. to join for "EAT WELL, LIVE WELL" presented by Brittani D Ray, MPH, CDP Education Coordinator Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborator/UAMS. With questions, Mary Ann Dale 240-298-1216.
Fr Bill would like to sincerely thank all those of Sacred Heart Parish whose efforts and generosity helped in making the Cahotlic Charities Golf outing a great success. It generated almost $50,000 to help support the variety of ministries that benefit those in need throughout the year. Special thanks to volunteer coordinator Murray Claassen and the many volunteers who were needed the day of the outing. Parishioner Scott Krantz coordinated the golf part which included 12 teams from SHJ Parish (including a team sponsored by our Knights Council 10208). Last, but not least, Fr Bill thanks all the monetary donors that included 15 hole sponsors ($500 a piece), priest sponsors ($150 a piece) and those who donated other amounts for the cause. When you include the parish contribution and that of Fr Bill and his family almost half the total money collected (around $65,000) came from this parish. It speaks loudly of the compassionate hearts that joined together to reach out to those in need throughout the state of Arkansas.
Fr Declan Gibson of the Missionaries of the Most Holy Eucharist will present our Eucharistic parish Mission on Monday, Oct 30 and Tuesday, Oct 31 at 6:30 p.m. each evening. He will celebrate morning Mas on Monday & Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation after the morning Masses and both evenings after the mission. Adoration & benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be highpoints of the Mission as we all seek to deepen our awareness and appreciation of the Holy Eucharist. Please come!!
Do most of the saints you have learned about seem to have lived long ago? Do you think you would be able to identify more with a saint of the21st century? Go to FORMED and click on "Home" at the top of the page. Scroll down under "subjects" and you will find a number of offerings about St John Paul II. Watch a video or listen to a discussion in the comfort of your own home. Your free parish subscription can be obtained by going to www.FORMED.org and registering with your name, zip code and email.
The special collection for theFood Basket Committee will take place the weekend of October 28/29. These donations help us to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for families identified by Jessievill and Fountain Lake school districts. Please be as generous as possible and write "Food Basket" on the memo line of your checks. "Charity begins at home."
The Solemnity of All Saints is this Wednesday, November 1 and IS a holyday that obliges Catholics under pain of mortal sin to come and participate in Mass. Our Masses will be at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Come to celebrate all the saints who are in heaven interceding for us in our pilgrim journey to heaven.
Your baby's skin is reddish in color with visible veins through truaslucent skin. Baby's finger and tow prints are visible and eyelids begin to part and open. There is response to sound by movement or increased pulse. You may notice motion if your baby hiccups. If born prematurely, your baby may survive after the 23rd week with intensive care. By six months your baby is about 12 inches long and should weigh around 2 pounds.
There seems to be some confusion regarding the "Give Us This Day" and "Word Among Us" books. If you did not sign up and pay in August (the new subscription year has already begun) to receive either of these books, and your name is not on the sheet on the table in from of the books, PLEASE do not take a book. People have been adding their names to the list and taking a book, which means there are not enough books for those that signed up and paid for one. If you don't see your name on the list and you think you paid, please talk to someone in the office. Thank you!