Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Mens Club LogoMen's Club Annual Chicken Bake will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020.  Meal includes baked chicken, baked potato, green beans, roll and for dessert, a large brownie, supplied by the Ladies of the Sacred Heart.  This year all dinners will be picked up or you can have it delivered!  Only $15.00 per meal.  Make this a must for the neighborhood.  Get your friends together and have your meals delivered for $10.00 (minimum 2 meals).  Three pick up times available for your convenience in the Lower Hall:

A: 4:30-5:00 p.m.
B: 5:00-5:30 p.m.
C: 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Delivery of meals to your location will be on a similar time frame.

Everyone, not just Sacred Heart Members, are welcome to purchase a meal and pick it up or have it delivered.  There will be a sign-up sheet after all Masses starting on September 12 to reserve your meals.  Deadline to sign up is this Sunday, September 20.  You may call in your reservations to Bob Bowman at 922-6619, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail your reservation with payment to him at 16 Isabella Way, HSV.   Please consider helping the Men's Club support their local charities by participating in this year's Chicken Bake, one of only two fund raisers for the year.
Religious EdClasses begin Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and will continue every Wednesday evening in the Admin/Education classrooms.  Please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Exercise Due to the Labor Day holiday Fit 'n Balanced classes will be on "holiday" break, September 8 and September 10.  Linda says, "everyone still needs to exercise on their own."  Please take advantage of the HSV beautiful trails and get walking in the cooler weather.
ink cartridgesThere is a basket in the library for recycling ink cartridges.  They only accept the smaller cartridges that you would use at home, not the larger tubular cartridges.  They are donated to HSV Animal Welfare League to help with their many projects.  Thank you for donating your used cartridges.
Exercise The Fit 'n Balanced classes scheduled for Thursday, September 24, have been moved to Friday, September 25 due to a scheduled 11:00 a.m. Mass of Resurrection for recently deceased parishioner, Pat Dunne.  The Fit 'n Balanced classes will be held at their normal times on Friday, September 25:  10:00-11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.  For more information on the classes, please contact Linda Broome at 870-995-2797.
ConfirmationFirst CommunionCONFIRMATION:  Sofie Hickox, Jesse Chavis, Tessa Rivera, Kailey Moosebroker, Zac Moosebroker, Serena Benson
Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Mass

Congratulations to the six confirmation candidates who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at a special Mass.  These students have worked very hard for two years in class and with virtual education under Mrs. Josie Hanschmann.  We look forward to their special day.

We invite parishioners to leave cards or notes of congratulations in a basket on the narthex table.  No gifts please due to COVID-19.  There will be no reception.


FIRST COMMUNION:  Thomas Sinclair and Daniel Pineda

Congratulations to these two young men who have worked hard to recieve their First Holy Communion this year.  Thomas and Daniel received their First Communion on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass.  Rose Harrigan, Margaret Uridge and Bernadette Kroetz have worked in tandem to teach the importance of the Eucharist to our Catholic faith.  A special thank you to them for their dedication to religious education for our youth.
Flu shotKofC sponsored Flu shots will be available before and after the Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Mass and Sunday, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses, September 19 & 20.  Flu shots will also be available AFTER the 6:30 p.m. parking lot Mass.  The Quadrivalent (Super Senior) vaccine will be given by healthcare professionals and your neighborhood pharmcacy, HealthMart.  Please bring your Medicare ID card or other insurance along with photo ID.  Please also be mindful when you dress to wear "easy access" tops for convenience of administration.  Contact Bill Nosek at 601-915-9000 with questions.
Religious EdREY registration forms were due August 9.  Please return your registration forms as soon as possible to Margaret Keearns.

If you have students ages K-12 grades that have not yet been in our program, please contact Margaret Keearns at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and arrangements wil be made to register your child/children.

There will be a teacher's meeting on August 26 at 6:00 p.m.  Classes will begin Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the A&E classrooms.
Blood Drive 1The next Arkansas Blood Institute (ABI) Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, is 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  There will be a Blood Mobile available for those giving blood and extra precautions will be taken to ensure everyone's safety.  ABI is requesting that appointments be made for this drive, and patience is also requested during this trying time.  Please note:  There is an urgent need of blood at this time.  Previous donors with email addresses have been sent an email reminder.  New donors can contact Connie at 501-922-4891.  Please note that all donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies to identify potential convalescent plasma donors.
4thDegreelogoThere will be a KofC 4th Degree Exemplification (Virtual/Livestreamed) on Saturday, August 29, from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Upper Hall.  We encourage any and all 3rd Degree Knights of Council 10208 to consider taking this step of advancement to the Patriotic Degree if you have not already done so.  To take advantage of this opportunity, simply call Ed Doyle at 922-5771 or Bill Patterson at 922-6965.  You only need to fill out a Form 4 which we will provide to you, return it to us, and then attend the short ceremony to welcome you into the Assembly.  There is no cost, no necessary uniform purchase, and no tuxedo dress requirement anymore.  Exemplification fees will be paid by the Assembly.  Please contact us immediatedly to make this happen.  Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism - the four foundations of the Knights of Columbus.  Please take the last step to the Patriotic Degree Brothers.
LOSHThe Ladies of the Sacres Heart (LOSH) will hold the first general meeting on September 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at Balboa Pavilion.  Mask and social distancing will be required.  We will be collecting money for the rental of the pavilion as well as our Blessing Basket.  You are free to bring a drink and any food from your home that you would like to consume at the meeting.  No food or drink will be provided.  Seating will be limited to 78 (not 100 as previously advertised)  under the Pavilion.  Mass is open to all parishioners who choose to attend and will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., our meeting will follow.  You are free to bring your own lawn chair if you wish to sit outside the Pavilion.

Our something extra for September will be school supplies for Mountain Pine and Jessieville School Districts.  Due to COVID-19, students will not be able to share items this year.  All students will have their individual items in bag with their name, and teachers will be required to clean all items each day.  They are requesting the following items:  Clorox wipes, Lysol, Germ X, Kleenex, Scissors, Markers, Expo Markers, Glue Sticks, Construction Paper, Colored Pencils, Ziplock baggies.

We will be selling raffle tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) for four baskets of goodies and a silent auction for various jewelry items.  If you have completed your school supply shopping and would like to drop off the supplies at Church ahead of time, there is a collection bin in the Narthex for your use.  If you are staying home, and prefer to send a cash donation for supplies, please contact Susan at 501-226-8546 for instructions or mail a check payable to Sacred Heart Catholic Church with "school supplies" on the memo line and send to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Attention:  Susan Harrell, 295 Balearic Road, HSV, AR 71909.
2020 Catholic Campus Ministry ConwayThe Catholic Campus Ministry in Conway, which ministers to students from the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College and Central Baptist College is looking to reconnect with the alumni of those schools and ask for their support in providing a new permanent home for Catholic Campus Ministry in Conway.  Please contact Deacon Richard Papini at 501-454-9146 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with contact information if you are an alumni or know of someone who is and can provide their contact information.
4thDegreelogoA Fourth Degree Assembly 2316 Meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, August 25 at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall.  We shall "social distance" and wear masks when appropriate.  The meeting shall begin with a rosary, followed by a short meeting as we launch our Fraternal Year.  We intend to serve indivually wrapped submarine sandwiches and have an open refreshment center.  The meeting should last no more than 75 minutes.  A separate email announcement shall be sent to sll Sir Knights on August 22 for attendance confirmation.
2020 04 28 Tom and Jamie Henry farmers from GuyThe Henry family, Cadron Crest Orchard, continues to impress with their bountiful supply of fresh produce.  Their mouth watering Arkansas peaches have arrived along with delicious blueberries, cucumbers, okra, tomatoes, squash, green beans, cantaloupe, baby red potatoes, eggplant and much, much more.  Varieties differ each week so come and check out the surprise you may find on Tuesdays in the lower parking lat from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Drive-thru service and socail distancing are in action.  The following day, on Wednesday, leftover Arkansas peaches are frequently found in either the narthex or at the church office for sale at $5.00 per container.
3 month fetusYour baby's arms, hands, fingers, feet and toes are fully formed.  Your baby can open and close its fists and mouth.  Fingernails and toenails are beginning to develop and the external ears are formed.  The beginnings of teeth are forming.  Your baby's reproductive organs also develop, but the baby's gender is difficult to distinguish on ultrasound.  By the end of the third month, your baby is fully formed.  All the organs and extremities are present and will continue to mature in order to become functional.  The circulatory and urinary systems are working and the liver produces bile.  At the end of the third month, your baby is about 4 inches long and weighs about 1 ounce.  Since your baby's most critical development has taken place, your chance of miscarriage drops considerably after three months.