Samaritan Ministries, the Homeless Shelter for Men in Hot Springs has a Woodworkers Store where handcrafted items are made by men in the workshop on site. You are invited to visit the store as they have beautiful crosses for Lent. The Shelter has been in existence for 13 years: 131 Sanford Street, Hot Springs. Monetary donations are accepted by mail or on the website: www.samaritanhs.org. Contributions go directly to provide men with a shower, meals and a comfortable bed. As a Christian homeless shelter, the men that come are offered a program for turning their lives around through the saving power of Jesus Christ. 
LOSH will be selling tickets for the Spring Raffle after all Masses the weekends of March 27-28 and April 10-11. Drawing will be held Friday, April 16 at the "Wine & Cheese Social." Winner need not be present to win. Summary of items can be viewed at hsvlosh.com. Tickets are $10 for one or $25.00 for three.
As we enter Holy Week and celebrate Palm Sunday, let's reflect on how our Lord suffered from our indifference: those who proclaimed him king of Jerusalem were the same who called to crucify him. We recognize we are all one human family. Are we contributing to the suffering of our sisters and brothers with our indifference to their realities? How does our faith inspire us to care for them and share the gifts that God has bestowed on us? Visit www.crsricebowl.org to learn more.FRIDAY LENTEN RECIPE
From Sierra Leone in West Africa
Ground Nut Stew
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red pepper, chopped
4 tomatoes, diced
2 carrots, chopped
1 chili pepper, diced
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 cups water or vegetable broth, plus more if needed
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups white rice
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute' onion and garlic until brown. Add red pepper, tomatoes, carrots, chili pepper, spices and water/broth. Bring to boil, then cover and cook on low until veggies are soft. Stir in peanut butter until evenly mixed. Serve over rice.
There are a number of on-line, daily reflections that can come to your email address each day of the upcoming Lenten Season. Dynamic Catholic has reflections on prayer from Matthew Kelly which come from his book "I Heard God Laugh" which was offered as a gift to our parishioners at Christmas. Go to www.BestLentEver.com to sign up. Another option is from the Augustine Institute by scripture scholar, Dr. Tim Gray, using the readings from daily Mass during Lent. Sign up for this one at www.FORMED.ORG/Lent. Either or both can help make your Lenten Season a time of growth in the Lord! 
Bishop Taylor has granted permission due to COVID for a priest to schedule more than one weekday Mass to spread out and keep safe those who are coming to Mass. Fr. Bill will begin offering a second weekday Mass on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. starting January 27 and 28, 2021. Weekday Masses are generally 20 to 25 minutes in length and have no singing. Fr. Bill hopes these Masses though open to all, will attract those who have not received Holy Communion in a long time. Attendance over a month's time will determine whether these Masses stay on the schedule or not. Funeral Masses may be scheduled at these time and if so, notice of that reality will be communicated by a robo call from Fr. Bill. 
God is telling the story. Arkansas Catholic is here to share it with you. Pope Francis has called for a missionary transformation of the Church so the Diocese of Little Rock made a decision last year to make the digital version of Arkansas Catholic free for everyone in our diocese thanks in part to your support of the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal. The award-winning weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock offers complete print and digital subscriptions.* The print edition is delivered to your mailbox every week. Subscriptions are only $30 a year ($28 for seniors). Pick up a subscription envelope in the narthex or call 501-664-0125.
* Or you can get Arkansas Catholic Digital the same day it's published on your computer and most smart devices. Postal delays are no longer a problem.
1. Log on to https://digital.arkansas-catholic.org. and sign up for free.
2. Click the red "Sign Up" link.
3. Register for your free account and set up your password.
4. Log in and you now have access to the digital edition, plus all issues back to 2002.
Every Tuesday afternoon you will get an email with a link to access the latest edition.
Please join our final Lenten Wednesday event, March 31st starting with Mass at 5:00 p.m., then a light meal of beef barley soup and sliders prepared and served by the Sacred Heart Parish Life. Due to COVID protocols we have limited seating in the hall so please make sure you reserve your spot no later than Sunday evening, March 28th by either using the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR call Bonnie Blue at 501-922-1844. After the meal, at around 6:00 p.m. we will watch a video from the "SEARCH" series by Augustine Institution. It's goal is to "reignite the fire in those who need a primer on the foundational questions of our faith such as, WHo am I?, What am I searching for?, Who is Jesus?, Why do we need a church?, and Is there a God?" These videos will run for the duration of our weekly Lenten Wednesday Event through March 31st. Each video has something to offer on its own, so it is not vital that you attend all the sessions. And, the series, in its entirety, can be found and watched through our parish subscription on www.FORMED.ORG.
Please join our final Lenten Wednesday event, March 31st starting with Mass at 5:00 p.m., then a light meal of beef barley soup and sliders prepared and served by the Sacred Heart Parish Life. Due to COVID protocols we have limited seating in the hall so please make sure you reserve your spot no later than Sunday evening, March 28th by either using the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR call Bonnie Blue at 501-922-1844. After the meal, at around 6:00 p.m. we will watch a video from the "SEARCH" series by Augustine Institution. It's goal is to "reignite the fire in those who need a primer on the foundational questions of our faith such as, Who am I?, What am I searching for?, Who is Jesus?, Why do we need a church?, and Is there a God?" These videos will run for the duration of our weekly Lenten Wednesday Event through March 31st. Each video has something to offer on its own, so it is not vital that you attend all the sessions. And, the series, in its entirety, can be found and watched through our parish subscription on www.FORMED.ORG. 
The annual collection to support the Education/Formation of the future priests (our seminarians) of Arkansas will be taken up at the Holy Thursday 6:30 p.m. Mass on April 1st. Envelopes for this collection are in your stewardship packets or can be found in the pews. Please contribute even if you cannot attend the Mass on HolyThursday. 
40 Days For Life is again going to pray outside the Planned Parenthood in Little Rock, located at 1501 Aldersgate Road. Planned Parenthood is open six days per week to offer the abortion pill and now at least half of all abortions are done this way. The prayer event will go from February 17 (Ash Wednesday) until March 28 (Palm Sunday), from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm each day. You should sign up before you go at www.40daysforlife.com/littlerock. You will be added to the schedule when they know your chosen date and time. Typically, you sign up for one hour. If you don't have a pro life sign, let me know and I will get one for you. The location is easy to find and is in west Little Rock. Since many people will have had their Covid vaccine, it opens up the opportunity to pair up with someone to ride over and to stand together.
Please call or text me, Rebecca Huber, at 501-844-7656 if you have any questions.
Thomas Sinclair, Jr., son of Thomas Sr. and Peggy Sinclair, will play preludes before Mass this weekend, April 4, 2021, before the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Thomas is enrolled with the Jessieville School District. Thank you. Thomas, for sharing your gift of music! The Ladies of Sacred Heart (LOSH) will hold their next general meeting on April 12, 2021, in the Lower Hall, immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Mask and social distancing will be required. Our speaker will be Jim Perry, Director of Faith Fellowship Church Food Pantry. What to bring (besides your smile)?* Your appetite! Hooray!! - While COVID precautions of wearing masks and social distancing are still being observed, Guild 7 WILL serve snacks!
* Cash! We will be selling raffle tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) for two baskets of goodies. These two will be even 'bigger and better' (more booty!) than in previous months, as they are the last of the baskets left before the really big ones in the Wine and Cheese Raffle. And of course of course, we'll pass the Blessing Basket. (Did you know that we forward 1/3 of that income each month to Village Outreach)?
* Cash or checkbook for your Wine and Cheese Ticket ($10/pp, and raffle tickets - $10 each, or 3 for $25; preference for raffle tickets will be given to those purchasing Wine and Cheese Tasting tickets, until all Wine and Cheese tickets are sold).
We hope to see you there!
The next meeting of the Sacred Heart Men's Club is on Tuesday, April 13, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Church. To attend you must have had your Covid19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the meeting, or you will be required to wear a mask and social distance. At 5:00 p.m., you may join others in the Upper Hall to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for family, Church, our nation, world peace, and your personal intentions. Social gathering in the Lower Hall is from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served before 6:00 p.m. The dinner for the evening will be pulled pork sandwiches and sides (supplied by Clampits), and ice cream for dessert. Cost of the dinner is $10, which pays for the dinner and helps fund our annual donations to local charities. There will be a presentation about medicinal CBD Products by Lisa Blevins, BSN, RN. Her comments will cover Zilis Ultracell: "The gold standard CBD/CBG, not all CBDs are equal!" Lisa will also talk briefly about her work at the Arkansas Pregnancy Resource Center. There will be a short business meeting after her presentation. We need volunteers to step forward and be a Men's Club Officer next year. Details of jobs that need to be filled will be discussed at the meeting. Any man who is a member of Sacred Heart or whose wife is a member of Sacred Heart, even though he is not a member, is invited to attend. new members eat free by paying the $15 membership fee. Anyone attending and eating dinner, whether a member or visitor, will need to make a reservation by contacting Bill Patterson at 922-6965 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11.
Some facts about the parking lot Mass which is now celebrated every Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and fulfills your Sunday Obligation:- It is a way to attend and participate in Mass AND receive Holy Communion without leaving your car.
- If you stay in your car, you can hear and hopefully see the Mass no matter when you are in the parking lot. Just leave your ignition on and tune to FM 88.1.
- You can park in a way that is comfortable for you to get your car in and out. Parking attendants will help.
- When Fr. Bill or the E.M. comes to your window for Holy Communion, put your cupped hands close to the window or just outside the window.
- Bulletins are passed out as you enter the parking lot and attendants will accept your stewardship offering in a large basket.
It takes a number of parishioners to put this together so that you can feel safe coming to attend Mass and receive Holy Communion. We are in need of a few more parishioners to help with the parking lot Mass. There are several positions needed: setting up the altar, bulletin ladies, parking attendants, lectors, and EM's. If you would be willing to help out with any of these positions, please contact Marian LaVelle at 922-2062, extension 10 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Our Parish Reconciliation Service for Lent will take place on Thursday, March 25 starting at 6:00 p.m. We are scheduled to have a total of 10 priests here to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with those who wish to receive it. A few priests will locate in the parking lot for those who wish to receive the sacrament from their cars. Social distancing and masks will be required of those receiving the sacrament in church. Priests will be available at least until 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. so please come as you will during this time period. (Please note, St. Mary's in Hot springs is having their Reconciliation Service at 6:00 p.m. on March 18). The March 24 Lenten event has been cancelled due to unavailability of the Lower Hall so they can set up for the COVID shots taking place there on March 25. We will resume for the final session on Wednesday, March 31.