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. 
Bryce Raney, son of Ken and Cathy Raney and new parishioners, will play the prelude before Mass on Saturday, May 8 at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. Thank you Bryce for sharing your musical talents with Sacred Heart! 
In private revelation of St. Maria Faustina, Jesus asked that a Feast of the Divine Mercy be celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter. He told her: "On that day, all the divine flood gates through which graces flow are opened. The soul who will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." We are currently doing the nine day Divine Mercy Novena which willl culminate with Divine Mercy Sunday, next Sunday, April 11th with our special Holy Hour from 3:00-4:00 p.m. The Novena started on Good Friday, but those who didn't start then, can still participate in the rest of the Novena (at home and/or at church after daily Mass) or begin the nine days on your own and finish it in the days following Divine Mercy Sunday. Use the red pamphlet that was an insert in the bulletin on Passion/Palm Sunday. I will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 2:30 to 3:00 and 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. before and after our Divine Mercy Holy Hour. If you went to Reconciliation at our Communal Reconciliation (March 25th), that suffices for the Confession part of receiving the indulgence. 
Thomas Sinclair, Jr., son of Thomas and Peggy Sinclair will be playing preludes before the 10:00 a.m. Mass this Sunday, May 2, 2021. Thomas is enrolled with the Jessieville School District and with our Religious Education program at Sacred Heart. Thank you Thomas for blessing us with your beautiful piano playing. We prayed, fasted and gave alms-and-now we rejoice because Christ is risen! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl challenges us as we begin the Easter season to share the joy of having a loving God that is alive and accompanies us always. Let's do the same by being present to our global family by caring for their material and spiritual needs. Don't forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl if you have not already done so, or donate online at www.crsricebowl.org/give. 
Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock proudly continues its tradition of honoring Mercy-inspired leadership and its impact with this year's Mercy & Me Online Auction and Celebration, livestreamed from the school at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. Emceed by nationally recognized and Emmy Award-winning auctioneer, Mark Schroeder, the event will feature appearances by Sr. Deborah Troillett '73 and other special guests as well as a silent and live online auction and the presentation of the 2021 Women's Leadership Award to Heather Ferra Reynolds '97. There is no ticket fee for this year's virtual Mercy & Me event. However, you must preregister online at www.mtstmary.edu/mercyandme to receive the link to access the livestream of the celebration and the auction site. 
The Knights of Columbus will be serving a TAKE OUT Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, April 23 between 4:30 amd 6:00 p.m. at the Lower Hall of the Church. Come enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner prepared by Chef Ken Silvers and crew for only $10.00 with net proceeds benefiting local charities. This is TAKE OUT ONLY.There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex for planning purposes or contact Russell Tessier at 225-955-4596 and register for this delicious meal including a generous portion of spaghetti, meatballs, homemade sauce with tossed salad, and garlic bread. There will be over 200 meals prepared.
Please pick-up your order anytime between 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Patrons should enter the parking lot of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church by turning off Balearlic onto Ponderosa Lane where attendants will direct you to pick up your meals. Please pull up to the door and receive your meal(s) in exchange for your check payable to the Knights of Columbus or cash in the exact amount of your order.
Hope and Healing, a 12-week online Bible study just for women who have been wounded by abortion, will begin in April. This new opportunity offered through Project Rachel Ministry will explore the impact of past abortion decisions on our lives and discover what we need to do to heal from these traumatic experiences.On this journey of self-discovery and empowerment we will meet 12 amazing women who, just like us, are wives, mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. We will learn together how these women faced the same struggles and challenges that we face and through their example gain insight into what we can do to make changes in our own lives so that we can move forward from lingering grief, shame, guilt, fear and pain to acceptance, forgiveness, trust, peace, love and joy. Any woman, anywhere, can participate from the comfort of her own space, either anonymously or with a virtual group of soon-to-be friends. Call or text our CONFIDENTIAL direct phone line 501-663-0996 for more information. Registration is required by March 29.
On Thursday, March 25 starting at 6:00 p.m. our parish will have an additional opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We can start to prepare for this evening by accessing some of the entries of www.FORMED.org, dealing with forgiveness of our sins. "FORGIVEN: The Transforming Power of Confessions" is a study that explores the grace and healing offered in confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and mercy of God's love. There are nine, approximatedly 30 minute episodes that you an watch and listen to at your convenience. In "The Sacrament of Penance" Father William Casey speaks on reconciliation in an audio lasting about an hour. "Confession" is a popular talk, lasting less than an hour, given by Fr. Larry Richards, that provides listerers with hope to strive for a closer, healing relationship ith Jesus Christ.