We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for the gift of faith which is ours as Christian disciples, and grateful for the gift of liberty which is ours as American citizens. To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose one over the other. Our allegiances are distinct, but they need not be contradictory, and should instead be complementary. That is the teaching of our Catholic faith, which obliges us to work together with fellow citizens for the common good of all who live in this land. That is the vision of our founding and our Constitution, which guarantees citizens of all religious faiths the right to contribute to our common life together.The Fortnight for Freedom is from June 21 through July 4. During the fortnight, we celebrate the feast days of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher (June 22), St. John the Baptist (June 24), Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome, all great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power. All these people died, in part, because they stood for religious freedom. It is up to us, not necssarily to die for religious freedom in our country, but to be ready to speak up and speak out strongly when religious liberty is threatened. I pray we have the courage and conviction to do so. It will bless us and future fenerations of believers as well.
Please join us for a Fourth of July barbeque in the Lower Hall following the Mass (10:00 a.m.) and Patriotic Rosary (10:40 a.m.) on Monday, July 4. Sponsors are our Parish Life Commission and the Knights of Columbus. Hamburgers, hot dogs and cold drinks will be provided. Please sign-up so we can get an estimate as to the number of people attending. Guests are welcome. Side dishes are appreciated and can be indicated when signing up. 
It's that time again - our biennial Treasure Sale preparations are in the works. Sale dates are September 23 and 24, 2016. In our upcoming bulletins, you will find information on donations, dates and times for collection, and contact information for items you cannot transport yourself. You will also find a volunteer sign-up sheet so that you can lend a hand and meet some other great and generous parishioners who support the Treasure Sale in numerous ways using their time and talents, muscles and experience; all to generate tuition support for our nearby Catholic schools, Our Lady of Fatima in Benton and St. John's in Hot Springs.Please give your attention to this parish-wide endeavor. Whether you help by donating no longer desired household items, or by supporting us in the collection or pricing of items during the week of the sale, cashiering and accounting on the sale dates, transporting to or setting up the goods for sale, we need YOU! Keep the Treasure Sale in mind; pray about how you can make a difference in this particular parish undertaking that benefits nearby children who need our support to receive a Catholic education; and check future bulletins for inserts on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Treasure Sale.
Come join us for our first movie night coming this Wednesday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m. as we watch "Faith of Our Fathers," a story of fatherhood and a journey of brotherhood. It is the story of two young men who are in search of their fathers who died 25 years ago in the Vietnam War. This is a good and timely movie as we are showing it only days after Father's Day and at the start of the Fortnight for Freedom observance which actually starts June 21 and ends July 4. Fresh popcorn, snacks and drinks will be provided to those who join us, starting around 5:30 p.m. (NOTE: This is a change from a movie that was previsouly advertised in last week's bulletin. It will be re-scheduled at a later date). 
A service to renew wedding vows for all parishioners has been scheduled during weekend Masses on Father's Day, June 19.The Knights of Columbus will host a Lower Hall Social after the Sunday Masses, providing all parishioners free coffee, donuts and pastries and juice - regardless of current marital status! Be our guest, please. We invite all brothers and sisters in Christ to gather together in fellowship as we celebrate the joy of our Catholic unity.
On Tuesday, June 14, Sacred Heart will host the following Flag Day activities:| 09:45 a.m. | Patriotic Rosary | Main Church |
| 10:45 a.m. | Short Program Coffee/Donuts |
Lower Hall |
This is a community-wide activity, and all parishioners and friends are invited. The days activities are sponsored by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Call Mike Kerwin at 922-1531 with questions.
The Sacred Heart Men's Club is sponsoring a baseball trip to the Travelers' baseball game on Monday, June 13. This event is open to all members of the parish and their friends. Those attending will leave church on buses from the Village at 4:30 p.m. We will start loading buses at 4:00 p.m. Once there, we will have a two-hour, all-you-care-to-eat dinner of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, etc. at the food pavilion in the stadium. Game time is 7:10 p.m., and we will board the buses for the return trip about 10:00 p.m. The cost for this event is $39 per person which includes the transportation, food and reserved seats. We believe we can easily fill two buses. There will be prizes. . . . . . . If you want to attend this game, please send your check to Buddy Dixon, 5 Sur de Curso Lane, Hot Springs Village, 71909 as soon as possible. Each bus has a capacity of 56 people, and inclusion in this event is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get your checks in early to ensure your ticket for this fun evening of baseball! Make your check out to Sacred Heart Men's Club. For additional information, call Buddy at 922-2811.
This is not a fund raiser for the Men's Club; members are only acting as facilitators for this event.
The Eighth Annual Golf Tournament, as sponsored by the Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village Knights of Columbus Councils for the benefit of St. John's School in Hot Spring, will be held Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Balboa Golf Course in Hot Springs Village. The Knights of Columbus are looking for players and sponsors for this event. Please pick-up a registration form from the hallway of the Administration and Education Building. Cost is $90 per person or $360 per team to play 18 holes as a four-person scramble with tee time at 9:00 a.m. A barbeque lunch at noon is also included. Please make checks payable to Knights of Columbus and mail to Hans Purkott at the address listed on the registration form. If you need additional information, contact Sacred Heart parishioners Ralph Melenson at 915-0303 or Ken Silver at 520-247-6804. 
A VIRTUS training session will be offered on Monday evening,June 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the A & E classroom area. If you are a new volunteer minister and have not attended a previous training session, you are required to attend to meet the bishop's directive that all volunteer ministers be in compliance with this diocesan program. To register, go online to www.virtus.org and select "Registration" then "Little Rock Diocese," the date of the class, and follow instructions. If you have questions, call Russ Harrison at 922-1767. 
Please join us Friday, June 3 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass to start the celebration of our Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast Day. Following Mass will be a dinner in the Lower Hall, hosted by the Ladies of the Sacred Heart. There will be no charge for the meal that includes fried catfish and chicken tenders, as well as smoked chicken and delicious side dishes. Sweets from ladies' kitchens and Father Bill's ice cream will top off the meal.Please sign up for the meal in the narthex or call Mary Lou George at 922-0065 by Wednesday so we can get an accurate count of people for the meal. See you there!
The monthly liturgy and prayer periodical "Give Us This Day" is available to parishioners who want it through our bulk order which comes to our church address once a month. The cost is $20, which is a great savings from the individual subscription rate. If you have been getting it, the subscription runs out with the June edition. We will be taking orders (with the $20 paid in advance) for the next few weeks after the weekend Masses or you can do so with Linda Daniels at the church office during office hours. 
The Knights of Columbus Council Members will be leading the Rosary before the Masses on the weekend of May 28/29. Recitation of the Rosary will begin 25 minutes before each Mass. All should participate, and please offer your Rosaries for the persecuted Christians in the Middle East. 
During the remaining weekends of May, we will be selling Truck Raffle tickets to benefit the Diocesan Seminarian Fund. Tickets are $10 each for the chance to win a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Truck. The drawing will take place on June 30. We have a goal to sell 1,500 tickets from Knights of Columbus Council 10208 and we ask for your support please! Tickets are also available from Bob Bowman at 922-6619 or e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
The "Doctor is in the Village," sponsored by the Village Walk for Cancer Research team and hosted by Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village, will be presented on Thursday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The presentation is free to the public. The doctor who will be presenting the program is Yogesh Jethava, M.D. Dr. Jethava is an Assistant Professor of Medicine with the Myeloma Instute for Research and Therapy. He is also with the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, UAMS.Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this wonderful opportunity to learn more about bone marrow transplant and to meet and speak with UAMS doctors in person. Contact Lynne Border at the Church Office for more information or call 922-2062, extension 13.
The Driver Safety Program is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. Sign-up for the one-day course in the hallway of the Administration & Education building. Class will be held in the Upper Hall. Bring your driver's license, AARP card, and a check payable to AARP for $15 eah for AARP members or $20 each for non-members. Call Gene Widlowski with questions at 922-5170. 
The annual Hand and Foot Club end-of-season potluck dinner and cards will be held Friday, May 13, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. All members and subs are invited. Call Cathy at 501-204-9088 with questions.