It is never easy to say "Good Bye" to a couple so DEAR. This is only, "till we meet again." A reception will be forthcoming when we are in the CLEAR. A basket is available in the front office (day) and in the narthex (evening) to collect cards for Deacon John and Nancy Froning. Their temporary address is: 2045 Moultrie Circle, Franklin, TN 37064. Deacon John: 501-226-9035 Nancy: 501-226-9030. 
The 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. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 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 addressed have been sent an email reminder. New donors can contact Connie at 501-922-4891. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your "gift of lie." Please be advised that donations to Harvey's Chapel and Jackson House Thrift Store have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic. Donation pickup will resume after the pandemic is over. However, food donations are still being collected for Jackson House. Jackson House continues to provide lunches Monday through Saturday at their Malvern Avenue location in Hot Springs.
Do you live alone or in circumstances which tend to isolate you? Please consider our Buddy Phone Chain, a lively group of parishioners who receive a reassuring phone call each morning, and then make a call to a buddy in the phone chain. This is a quick, noninstrusive way to feel safer, knowing that your buddy will take action if she/he can't reach you within the appropriate time frame. Your daily peace of mind costs nothing, and takes just a few minutes each morning. Call Buddy Phone Chain Coordinator, Gisela Heumann, 224-565-0266 for more information or to sign up. 
We are grateful for all of our Helping Hands Volunteers who have called us to offer assistance to our parishioners during this national health crisis. We are especially appreciative of those who just carried on with the on-going assignments, and went the extra mile to make it possible for those we serve to shelter in place.IF YOU CALLED THE PARISH OFFICE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE:
We invite you to join the ranks of the Helping Hands Ministry. When you call a Coordinator (see below), we will mail a volunteer application to you. When you return it by mail, we will send you your Helping Hands Volunteer Packet with all necessary information and procedures. We welcome any and all newcomers!
MOST IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE A PARISHIONER WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE FROM HELPING HANDS:
1. We cannot help you if we do not know who you are or that you need help.
2. We can not help you if you do not call us.
3. We will do our very best to SAFELY serve you.
PLEASE CALL A COORDINATOR FOR ASSISTANCE OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS:
| CATHY WEDWICK | 501-915-8456 |
| PAT WIDLOWSKI | 501-922-1395 |
Lisa Brenninkmeyer, founder of Walking with Purpose, has created a Bible Study for EVERYONE in response to the Coronavirus moratorium on public Mass. Each week she will make a new lesson available to download which will deal with the upcoming Sunday liturgy. Day one will focus on the first reading. Day 2 will be on the responsorial psalm. Day 3 will be the second reading and day 4 and 5 will be the Gospel.This study is designed to prepare our hearts to engage in the sacred mysteries in a new way while watching on TV and/or online. As she says, "I challenge you to more deeply feast on the Word during this time when we are away from Christ in the Eucharist."
To access this wonderful opportunity, go to www.walkingwithpurpose.com. Please download "Defining Moments" for FREE. In these uncertain times, it is a blessing to have resources like this study io inspire and encourage us to grow our faith and relationship with Jesus.
Our patronal feast day is coming up on Friday, June 19. In addition to joing us for the celebration of Mass, either at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or Parking Lot Mass at 7:00 p.m., we will have a special treat. This treat includes a scoop of Fr. Bill's delicious ice cream with an accompanying heart shaped cookie crafted by LOSH. One may savor this treat as a "to go" item, picked up in the narthex, and enjoyed out in the parking lot, "tailgated" six feet apaart from one another OR we will also be serving this treat in both the upper and lower halls. Chairs will be socially distanced at six feet apart and each attendee will be personally served. Inside seating is limited, please reserve your chair by calling the church office 922-2062, extension 10 OR you may sign up in the narthex. If you plan to enjoy your treat inside, please let us know how many are in your household so everyone may be seated together. 
Catholic Relief Service's effort to care for the poor. Sacred Heart continues to collect the Rice Bowls in the narthex through Sunday, April 26, 2020. You may stay at home and mail a check payable to Sacred Heart of Jesus church indicating in the memo line: Rice Bowl CRS. You may also give online by going to www.crs.org website and click on Donate Now. Please note our parish when prompted for name of Faith Community. Thank you for your generosity! 
The bulletin is the center of our parish communication; we want to keep you informed. We are now offering to send you the parish bulletin directly to your "smart phone" every week. You may sign up by texting the word 'BULLETIN' to 94090. Again, that is texting the word 'BULLETIN' to 94090. Also, if you have an email address that you have yet to share with the front office, please do so by calling 922-2062, ext. 10. We will be making the bulletin available to be sent to your email address on a weekly basis. 
The Ladies of the Sacred Heart (LOSH) will be holding a ceremony on Monday, May 11, at 9:45 a.m. to incorporate their monthly General Meeting and their Installation of Officers for 2020/2021. The ceremony will begin with the annual May Living Rosary. All guilds are invited to attend with special precautions being taken to prevent any COVID-19 transmission. Please use hand sanitizer upon entering the church and wear a mask or face cover during the ceremony. Social distancing of 6 feet is required.  |
| Strawberry farmers, the Henry's, from Guy, AR. Face masks provided by LOSH. |
It was a beautiful, sun shiny Wednesday for the first time ever Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church drive-thru Blessed Sacrament of Reconciliation with Fr. Bill Elser. Fr. Bill said there were approximately 7 parishioners who took advantage of the Blessed Healing Sacrament. Keeping with the CDC social distancing COVID-19 crisis guidelines, Fr. Bill decided to give the drive-thru confession a try. 
The latest guidance provided by Bishop Taylor requires "all participants, including chilren over 10 years of age, must wear masks or other covering of their mouth and nose" while participating in Mass or attending other parish gatherings. Sacred Heart of Jesus church has been blessed by some very busy ladies and gentlemen of our parish and outside of our parish working together to provide homemade, well constructed, face masks for parishioners' respiratory protection. Donations are being accepted to support Jackson House food pantry, and are GREATLY APPRECIATED by those affected by hunger and despair.
Masses have resumed. Please call or visit the front office to receive your homemade face mask, Monday thru Friday, 8:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 501-922-2062, ext.10.
Masses have resumed. Please call or visit the front office to receive your homemade face mask, Monday thru Friday, 8:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 501-922-2062, ext.10.
We received a gracious "Thank you" note from Sisters of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, IN. It reads......."Thank you! We deeply appreciate your donation of cancelled stamps, which will help make the world a better place for people around the world through our Ministry With the Poor. Your support means so much to us. Please continue to pray for all our Sisters, as well as those to whom they minister. We are praying for you too. Blessings."
An understatement - "There has been a dramatic change on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic church." Nobody knows at this point how long this current change will be present but we ALWAYS do know that Jesus Christ is with us WHEREVER we are. He is with us in the parking lot of the church, on a hiking trail in the village and in the living room of our home. He is always with us! Wherever we decide to participate in Mass, God is there!- Our church has been blessed to be able to offer a recorded weekend Mass, Celebrated by Fr. Bill Elser, whether it is accessed "live" at 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning or accessed at a later time. To participate in the "live" Mass, go to www.facebook.com/Fr.BillElser or to access this opportunity at a later time, go to Sacred Heart of Jesus's Website at www.hsvsacredheart.com, then click on the tab to the left titled, "Weekend Homilies." (May be suspended - Please stay tuned).
- The Catholic Television Network, EWTN, offers a variety of daily Masses, as well as weekend Masses for your participation, which may be accessed by your television.
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most
Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things
Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at
least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You
were already there, and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Catholic Charity Adoption Services and New Beginnings are in desperate need of diapers for their clients. If you would like to help, please bring sizes Newborn, 2, 3, and 4 on the weekends of May 31 and June 7. There will be a baby crib in the narthex to place the diapers. Monetary donations will also be accepted. These two organizations dispense 20 diapers per week to about 60-80 people. That equals about 6000 diapers per month. We greatly appreciate your consideration and support.