If you haven't already, make plans now to join John Michael Talbot, Christian Music Pioneer, Best-Selling Author and TV Host and two great pastors, Fr. John Keller and Fr. Tom Rafferty on a 7 day Spiritual Cruise & Fund Raiser. You will be sailing out of Galveston, Texas (Round Trip) for 7 days, January 17 through 24, 2016. Ports of call are Cozumel, Belize and Roatan, sailing on the "Carnival Magic" cruise ship. Daily Mass will be offered by Fr. John Keller, Prince of Peace and Fr, Tom Rafferty, St. Anthony of Padua along with music by John Michael Talbot. There will also be inspiring, daily presentations featuring message and music from John Michael Talbot! Please click here for additional information. 
We will combine all choirs for Thanksgiving this year. If you are not currently singing in one of our choirs and would like to join us, we will have only ONE practice this year on Wednesday, November 18, at 4:15 p.m. The Combination Choir will practice after our regular Sunday Mixed Choir practice at 3:00 p.m. in the choir area of the church.Call Lynne Border at 922-2062, extension 13 with questions you may have.
St. Elizabeth Guild will be sponsoring a bake sale this weekend November 14/15 in the A & E Building before and after ALL Masses THIS weekend. Please stop by and purchase some goodies to take home. 
Not looking forward to the holidays? We will offer a special Grief Support session with ideas on dealing with the upcoming holiday season after the loss of your spouse. These meetings will be small groups, one session only, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The first session will be held Monday, November 9, for men only. The remaining sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, November 11 and 12, will be for women only. If you have lost your spouse this year and are facing the holidays alone, please consider joining one of these groups. To reserve a spot, call Martha Rogers at 501-580-1750 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We prefer to keep the size of the groups limited to six or a maximum of eight, so please call early. The men's session will be facilitated by Deacon John and the women's sessions by Deacon John and Martha Rogers. 
Members of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly invite all Military Veterans to join in a Veterans Appreciation Program in the Lower Hall on November 11 - following the Patriotic Rosary which follows the 9:00 a.m. Mass that Wednesday. All participants at the Mass and/or rosary are also invited to attend. There will be coffee/donuts and a short program recognizing the unselfish contribution of veterans. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. 
Each year Sacred Heart delivers food to needy families in Fountain Lake, Jessieville and Mountain Pine areas for the holidays. Last year we delivered 60 baskets for Christmas alone. The food for the baskets is purchased in part, with funds donated by Sacred Heart parishioners. Without those donations, we would not be able to help as many families.Donations to help purchase food for the baskets can be made at a special second collection next weekend, November 7 and 8. Just drop your check in the collection basket. If you miss this opportunity, you can also mail donations to Jim Schmidt, 2 Certero Circle, HSV. Please make your check payable to Sacred Heart and on the memo line, please write "basket program." This is necessary to identify the basket donations from the general church donations.
According to the United States Census, aproximately 22% of the individuals in Garland County live in poverty. So, thank you for your generous donations in the past, and please continue to help us help our less fortunate neighbors! In addition, if you can deliver a basket at either Thanksgiving or Christmas, please contact Ed Keearns, 922-3832, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The delivery can be made anytime 10 days prior to the holiday.
The next Blood Drive as supported by the parish Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church on Carmona Road, will be held Tuesday, November 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. New donors can go to www.redcrossblood.org for detailed information. Contact John Bodensteiner with questions or to be placed on an e-mail reminder list. E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 915-0339. 
Members and guests will enjoy a Pot Luck and Games evening on Monday, November 9, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Bring your friends and neighbors and a dish to pass. Sign-up in the narthex and call Ann with questions at 922-6963. 
Members of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart are sponsoring a Day of Recollection on Thursday, November 5, from 9:00 a.m. Mass to 3:00 p.m. Father Mike Hinken will be presenting, "The Holy Trinity in our Personal Spiritual Development." All parish women and friends are invited. Bring your lunch; coffee/water will be provided. There is no charge, but reservations are needed. Sign-up in the narthex or contact Sheila Harrison, 922-1767 or Judy Gallagher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Memorial Mass and Dinner on Tuesday evening, November 3. The evening will be a celebration of the lives of deceased Brother Knights. Their widows will be our guests. If a widow has not received a letter of invitation, please contact Bob Honzik at 922-2702.Father Bill will celebrate Mass at 5:00 p.m., followed by social time, dinner and a short program in the Lower Hall. The banquet will be prepared and served at the table by Chef Johnna and her staff. The menu includes: Caeser salad with garlic Parmesan croutons, braised beef tips in Pinor Noir sauce with mushrooms and onions, three-cheese mashed potatoes with bacon, baked squash casserole, and two desserts (one will be triple chocolate cake).
Tickets for this event are $18 per person. Knights are encouraged to sponsor one or more widows at $18 each. (Please include their names if they should be seated at your table).
Knights should send checks, payable to the Knights of Columbus, to Bob Honzik, 48 Mesero Way. Knights attire for this function is coat and tie, but with tuxedo recommended for the Fourth Degree Knights.
Daylight Savings Time will end at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, November 1. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday evening. Beginning Saturday, November 7, the Saturday Mass will begin at 4:00 p.m. Please make a note of this time change. 
All parishioners are invited to nominate one or more Sacred Heart members for election to the Pastoral Council Commission: Education, Liturgy, Parish Life and Social Justice and Charitable Outreach. The election will take place on the weekend of November 7/8.Each elected parishioner will serve for two years and will be a liaison between his/her Commission and the Pastoral Council. Normally, the Commissions and the Council meet six times each year. Responsibilities of the four Commissions are explained in this week's bulletin insert.
Nomination forms and a nomination box are in the narthex. Questions about the nomination or the elections process can be directed to any member of the Election Committee: Pamela Cox at 915-0222, Ruth Wolfer at 922-3052 or Jerry Bertrand at 204-9299.
The Knights of Columbus Council 10208 Baby Bottle Campaign that began on October 3 will end on Sunday, November 1, All Saints Day. The goal this year is to assist in purchasing an ultrasound machine for a Pregnancy Resource Center servicing our area. The cost is expected to be $28,000 to $30,000; however, if they are able to raise half, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will contribute the remaining half.Ultrasound machines are saving the lives of babies every day where they are used. What a great feeling it is when you know that you have helped save a life!
Please plan on returning the Baby Bottles with your generous donation to the baby playpen in the narthex. Please open your heart and generousity to these beautiful unborn children of God. Thank you!
During October, parishioners are encouraged to participate in activities that promote respect for Life, from conception to natural death. The following events are scheduled: (1) Life Chain in Hot Springs from 2-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, (2) Prayer Vigil at the Little Rock abortion clinic on Friday, October 9, from 2-4:00 p.m., (3) Prayer Vigil in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at church on Friday, October 9, from 2-4:00 p.m., (4) Rosary in the public square on Saturday, October 10, 12:00 p.m. in front of the Walmart store, (5) the Knights of Columbus Baby Bottle Campaign, October 4 through November 1. Details about each of these events are on a display table in the narthex. Prayerfully consider what God is calling you to do. 
Wednesday, October 28, at 8:30 a.m., the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a program honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. This program honors Our Lady as the Patroness of the Americas, and also reaffirms our dedication to the sanctity of human life. This is known as the Silver Rose Program because a Silver Rose has been cast to represent one of the roses that fell from the cape of the Blessed Mother before Juan Diego, as proof to his bishop that he was seeing visions of the Blessed Mother. This Silver Rose Program starts each year in Canada and is then passed from one Knights of Columbus Council to another until it reaches Mexico on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are encouraged to join us October 28. 
The Fiesta Bazaar will be held at St. John's Catholic School Gym on West Grand in Hot Springs from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23. The Bazaar features children's carnival games, inflatables, and a rock climbing wall from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. In addition, there will be a live and silent auction, lunch as donated by Don Juan's Restaurant, a spaghetti dinner as prepared by Hot Springs Knights of Columbus, a bake sale and entertainment for the entire family.