The Spring Scripture study will begin on April 8/9 for six weeks. The study will be focused on the Eucharist. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays after mass at approximately 9:45 a.m. An evening session wil be held on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.The facilitator for Wednesday morning is Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer, Mike Kerwin for Thursday morning, and Dave Johnston will facilitate the Wednesday evening class. The cost is $15 for the study set which can be paid at the first session.
We are in need of facilitators to help us at future Scripture study sessions. If you would like to join us in this ministry, please call Deacon Larry at 922-3283.
Sign-up sheets are in the narthex. Please sign-up as soon as possible so that the study material can be ordered and received in time for the first session.
The Sacred Heart Singles are planning to tour the Culinary Institute at Pulaski Tech on Thursday, April 30. The carpool will leave the church at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will follow the tour, Dutch-treat, at the Taste of Delight in Bryant. We'll be home by 2:00 p.m. Sign-up in the Narthex, and call Ann with questions at 922-6963. 
Members of St. Anthony Guild are sponsoring a women's bus trip to Nashville, Tennessee for November 19-22, 2015. We will be staying at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Activities include (but are not limited to): Delta River Flatboat at hotel, lunch and show on General Jackson Showboat, Christmas Broadway Production at Grand Ole Opry, ICE and Treasures for the holidays, and a Christmas Dinner and Show at the hotel. Bus capacity is 53, and 33 reservations have already been received. For more information, contact Rosemary Miller, 922-5850. Limited seating. FIRST COME BASIS. Registration has been extended to May 1. We will also accept names to be put on a waiting list. 
The Sacred Heart Singles will meet in the Lower Hall on Monday, May 11, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a potluck dinner, with games following. Sign-up in the narthex, and plan to join in the fun! For questions, call Ann at 922-6963. 
On Sunday, April 19, the Knights of Columbus invite everyone to their delicious Parish Breakfast. The menu will consist of biscuits and gravy with sausage and scrambled eggs, hash browns and juice, coffee or milk. We will be welcoming new parishioners who will be guests of the Knights. All proceeds are used for Knights' charitable activities.  |
| Bishop Taylor blessing House of Formation. Photo by Dwain Hebda |
The Village Fire Department will provide CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator) instruction for interested parishioners on April 13 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. in the Upper Hall. The class size is limited to 24. The only cost ($7.50) for this class is the wallet card which certifies that the participant has taken the class. Ushers will be given priority, but the class is open to parishioners. Call Pat at 922-1395 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to register for this class. 
There will be a VIRTUS training session on Monday, April 13, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the classroom area of the A&E Building. 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. To register on line, got www.virtus.org, select "Registration," then "Little Rock Diocese," and lastly, "Sacred Heart of Jesus at Hot Springs Village;" select the date and follow instructions. Call Russ at 922-1767 with questions. 
Sacared Heart of Jesus parishioners will be praying next Saturday, March 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the abortion clinic in Little Rock. We will be traveling as a group to Little Rock that day. This is an opportunity for us to witness in public and help spread the 'Gospel of Life.' Our presence can make a difference in the lives of Moms, Dads, and the employees who work there. Please consider joining us.A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Narthex. We will be carpooling, so please indicate if you are willing to drive. We will leave from the church parking lot at 11:30 a.m., and should return about 4:30 p.m. - in time for 5:00 p.m. Mass. Call Mary Costello at 922-3915 for information.
The Saint Joseph Crusade for Traditional Marriage will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at noon. We will be reciting a Rosary on the lawn in front of the church here at Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please plan to attend and pray this Rosary with us. I suggest you bring a folding chair or stool if you prefer to sit. If weather is restrictive, we will be inside the church. Call Jim Goodsen at 226-5312 with questions.
Be certain to get your tickets for Hollywood Hillbillies starring many of your fellow parishioners. Karen Feckler, Julie Zimmerman, Ken Silvers, Herm Dobshca, Connie Weidert and Bill Lamoureux are performing in this fun musical comedy live on stage at the Woodlands Auditorium on April 10 and 11 at 7:00 p.m. and April 12th at 2:00 p.m. In addition, our own Lynne Border is the musical/vocal director for this production. "Gram Hawley (Karen Feckler) and her granddaughter Cindy Lou run the general store somewhere deep in the Ozarks when things start happening." Reserve seat tickets can be purchased on line at www.HSVTicketSales.com or at the Woodlands office for $15.00. Tickets sold at the door will cost $17.00. Ya'll come! 
A corporate Communion Sunday, for the Sacred Heart Singles, has been scheduled for April 12 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Dutch treat follows at 12:00 noon at Belle Arti in Hot Springs. Order from the menu. We will car pool from church following Mass. Sign-up in the Narthex. Call Ann at 922-6963 with questions. 
Celebrate Thursday, March 19, by attending the 9:00 a.m. Mass, then join friends at our St. Joseph sweet table in the Lower Hall. Bring your favorite baked goods to share with one another. Questions? Call Don Ritter at 224-659-5001. 
In private revelation to St. Maria Faustina, Jesus asked that the Feast of Divine Mercy be celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. He told her" "On that day, all the Divine floodgates, 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." Jesus also revealed that He wanted a Novena to the Divine Mercy to be made before the Feast of Divine Mercy.Here at Sacred Heart, we will have a Divine Mercy Hour of Prayer on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, beginning at 3:00 p.m. with song, veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as a novena, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Also, a parish Novena to the Divine Mercy will be prayed on Good Friday, April 3, at 9:00 a.m.; and, before Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for parishioners to gain special grace from God!
The parish Disaster Response Team will meet for important responder training on Tuesday, March 17, in the Lower Hall at 10:00 a.m. Training will conclude at 11:30 a.m.We are fortunate to have Gary Moore, Balboa Baptist Disaster Response, join us for this informative, interactive training effort. All members of the team are asked to participate in this training. Your safety and quality of life are of the utmost importance. Any questions, contact Gary Wolfer at 501-204-1192 or transmit an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Knights of Columbus, Council 10208, will sponsor a movie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, in the Lower Hall. The movie is Seven Days In Utopia, starring Robert Duval. Talent can only get you so far. For golfer, Luke Chisholm, that turns out to be Utopia, Texas, where he's left stranded after blowing his pro debut. Luckily for Luke, a cagey old rancher enters his life to change it - and him - forever. The donation refreshment center will be open, and there will also be popcorn.