Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Pastoral Council

Representing  Name Phone E-mail Address
Clergy  Fr. Bill Elser
Dc. Larry Lipsmeyer
501-209-2502
501-922-3283
frbillelser@gmail.com
enwma5@att.net 
Education  Deb Troxel
Lou Ann Kemper
515-240-6729
469-323-2505
dvglrn@yahoo.com
lou.ann.kemper.shj@gmail.com
Finance  David Witchger 501-922-9058 djwitchger@gmail.com 
Liturgy  Sandy Darnell-Chair
Marian LaVelle
602-418-3414
501-209-2435
sandydarnell@gmail.com
marian.lavelle@yahoo.com
Parish Life
Elected 
Becky Jordan
Mark Leslie
901-605-0333
501-226-0074
beckysuejordan@yahoo.com
pops.leslie@verizon.net
Social Justice &
Charitable Outreach
Marge Newburn-Chair
Pietro Tomassi
501-922-9047
501-282-4427
tracdogs3@directlynx.net
pietro.tomassi@gmail.com


Finance & Administration Council

Representing Name Phone
Pastor Fr. Bill Elser 501-209-2502
Pastoral Council Liaison Barb Potter 501-762-3103
Administration Carolyn Bowers 501-915-8022
Building Plant Complex & Equip.
Pat Kalisz 630-926-6637 
Cemetery/Columbarium Bill Patterson
Larry Lipsmeyer
501-922-6965
501-922-3283
Collection Counters Mike Kerwin 501-922-1531
Finance Larry Stein 501-226-5105
Grounds David Witchger - Chair  501-922-9058
Stewardship Affairs  Bob Honzik
Murray Claassen
501-922-2702
501-908-4346
Systems/Communications Vacant  


Liturgy Committee

Representing Name Phone
Pastor Fr. Bill Elser 501-209-2502
Pastoral Council Liasons Ann Bowman
Sandy Darnell
501-922-6619
602-418-3414
Chairperson Renee Steinpreis 501-984-1006
Church Decorating Rep. Sandy Darnell 602-418-3414
Extraordinary Ministers Michele Lukasavige 636-448-3228
E.M. Administrator Cathy Raney 832-721-5326
E.M. Homebound Rose Farrell 860-208-9813
Gift Bearers Marian LaVelle 501-209-2435
Funeral Ministry Chris Frantz 501-922-5877
Lectors Mike Webster 
501-209-5476 
Member-at-Larage Betty Mierzwiak 501-922-3374
MSP Cathy Raney 832-721-5326
Music Kathleen Kinney - Sunday/Resurr. Choir/Cantors
Diane Patterson - Saturday Choir
501-282-5404
501-922-6965
Sacristans Mark Lukasavige 314-443-9257 
Servers Al Hanschmann 501-226-3104
Ushers Bob Honzik 501-922-2702
Recorder Mary Lou George 501-922-0065


Social Justice and Charitable Outreach Committee

Representing Name Phone
Pastor Fr. Bill Elser 501-209-2502
Pastoral Council Liasons Barbara Potter 
Pietro Tomassi
501-762-3103
501-282-4427
Disaster Response Gary Wolfer 501-204-1192
Family Assistance Marvin Young 501-915-8028
Habitat for Humanity-Garland Cty. David Witchger 501-922-9058
Helping Hands  Cathy Wedwick
Pat Widlowski 
501-915-8456
501-922-1395 
Prayer Warriors Marvin Young 501-915-8028
Prision Ministry Pietro Tomassi 501-282-4427
Respect Life 
Rebecca Huber, Co-Chair
Barb Potter, Co-Chair
501-844-7656
501-762-3103 
Rosary Makers  Marge Newburn 501-922-9047
Shawl Ministry Dee Kapple 501-915-9331
Village Outreach Ed Keearns  501-922-3832
Recording Secretary Cindy Calhoun 501-984-0081


Education Committee

Representing Name Phone
Pastor Fr. Bill Elser 
501-209-2502
Chairperson Linda Durrett 972-768-1574
Elected Rep. Lou Ann Kemper
Deb Troxel
469-323-2505
515-240-6729
Adult Formation     
Adult Scripture Study    
Perpetual Adoration
Coordinator
Kathy Clark 203-816-7737
Faith Formation - Youth Lou Ann Kemper 469-323-2505
Recording Secretary Cindy Calhoun 501-984-0081
Bereavement Support Dc. Gary Christoff 573-645-6814


Parish Life Committee

Representing Name Phone
Pastor Fr. Bill Elser 501-209-2502
Pastoral Council Liasons            Linda Broome
Mark Leslie
870-995-2797 
201-226-0074
Bowling Ann Bowman 501-922-6619
Communications:             Website
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Gina Biondillo
Patti Sheppard
501-922-2062, ext 10
501-922-1881
Faith & Health Ministry Maureen Halloren  228-342-0491
342Hand & Foot Club Need Volunteer  
KofC-Third Degree Rick Phillips 610-308-2613
KofC-Fourth Degree Randy Schnoebelen 501-204-9178
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Vernell Bowen 501-772-6776
Men's Club Mike Webster 501-209-5476
Newcomers Welcoming Committee Mark & Kacky Leslie 501-226-0074 
Sacred Heart Singles  Debbie Doughty 414-313-0415 
Sociable Six Nancy & Howard Emery 815-861-0820
Dishwashers Linda Cox
Caiden Russell
702-748-5905
501-318-7466
Recording Secretary Debbie Bell  901-283-2223