This is the final week-end to place an order for hams and other Petit Jean products through the Knights of Columbus. There are order forms on the credenza in the A & E hallway. If you have any questions, please contact Milt Spaniel at 915-0148 or Mike Welsh at 915-8344. 
Our next parish movie will be shown on Friday, December 13 in the Lower Hall at 6:00 p.m. Join us to see "The Singing Nun". Refreshments will be served. 
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Christmas Dinner Dance, Saturday, December 7, 2013 starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. There will be three main courses to choose from: Chateaubriand in a Burgundy Sauce, Pork with Apricot Glaze or Roast Turkey Breast with gravy - all of which will be carved at your table. The Bob Boyd Group will be entertaining with their music. Ticket cost is $25 per person and will go on sale after weekend Masses. If you want to reserve a table or have any questions, contact Bill Welch at 922-6345 or Jack Widlowski at 922-1395. 
Each year Sacred Heart delivers food to needy families in the Fountain Lake, Jessieville and Mountain Pine areas for the holidays. Last year we delivered 54 baskets for Christmas alone. The food in the baskets is purchased with funds donated by parishioners at Sacred Heart. Without these donations, we would not be able to help families-in-need.Thank you to those who donated to the basket fund through the Special Collection the weekend of November 9/10. If you were unable to make a donation but would still like to, please mail your check to Jim Schmidt, 2 Certero Circle, HSV. Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart and on the memo line, please write "basket program".
Due to Thanksgiving occurring later this year, the Angel Tree will be in the narthex the weekend before Thanksgiving. Please take one or more Angels and return the presents no later than December 8. These presents are for the children in the families to which we deliver baskets.
According to the United States Census, approximately 25% of the children in Garland County live in poverty. Thank you for your generous donations in the past. Please continue to help us to help our less-fortunate neighbors!
All people of faith in God are invited to the annual Village Interfaith Council Thanksgiving service this Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Kirk of the Pines Presbyterian Church on 275 Asturias Drive. Ministers from the local churches (including Father Bill) will take on leadership roles in conducting this service. A reception will follow in the parish hall. 
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming production of Annie, November 21-24, 2013. There are several Sacred Heart of Jesus parishioners that are in the cast or that are working behind the scenes. They are Bill Lamoureux, Tom Gallagher, Carolyn Bodensteiner and Sue Mefford. The cast includes some really talented young people, an adorable dog, and some savvy adults as well. Get your tickets now at www.hsvticketsales.com. 
The Diocese is auditing for compliance to the Protecting God's Children program which all of our volunteer ministers have attended. This is a reminder that some who have taken the Protecting God's Children training are not following up with the continuing education part of the program. To access your status, login in at www.virtus.org with user ID and password, then select "Training" and "Training bulletins for Adults" and read any past due bulletins, answer the questions and submit. By doing this on a timely basis, you will stay current with Virtus continuing education information. For those without computer access, paper copies are available in the library. Use the tracking form provided to print your name and check off the bulletin read to receive credit. Any questions, call Russ Harrison at 922-1767. 
On November 20 at 3:00 p.m. we will celebrate our annual Mass of Remembrance to honor relatives and friends of parishioners who have died over the past year. If you have lost a member of your family, a spouse, a parent, a child, a grandchild, a sibling or a close friend, this is your opportunity to join with your parish family in remembering and rejoicing over the special life and gift that was your loved one.
There are sign-up sheets in the narthex of church. Please take a minute to sign your name and the name of the person you want to remember. You are asked to bring a picture of your loved one to the Church on November 20. If you have already placed a picture on our November Memorial table, please use that picture.
Light rereshments will be served in the Lower Hall immediately following the Mass. Please sign-up and attend this special Mass.
November VIRTUS training session will be offered on Monday evening the 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the A & E classroom area. The dates are November 18 or December 16.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 online, go to www.virtus.org, select "registration", then "Little Rock Diocese" and "Sacred Heart of Jesus at Hot Springs Village". Select the date and follow instructions. Any questions, call Russ Harrison at 922-1767.
The start of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration and the dedication of our chapel for this devotion will take place on Saturday, November 16, immediately following the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Our bishop, Anthony Taylor, will be the main celebrant of the Mass and will take the Monstrance with the Eucharist into the chapel at the end of Mass. All parishioners, especially those who have signed up to be adorers, are encouraged to attend. 
The Knights of Columbus will be serving biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, juice and coffee or milk in the Lower Hall after each Mass on Sunday, November 17. Please save the date and join your parish friends for good food and conversation. All proceeds are distributed to charities that serve a variety of needs in our area. Breakfasts are $6.00 each. No charge for children. 
The next Red Cross Blood Drive supported by the Knights of Columbus and hosted by the Village United Methodist Church, 200 Carmona Road, is 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Donors with email addresses who have given previously at this location will be sent an e-mail reminder. New donors can go to www.redcrossblood.org or contact John Bodensteiner with questions at 915-0339 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thanks in advance for sharing your "gift of Life." 
Inserted in this week's parish bulletin, are biographical statements for the candidates for election to the Pastoral Council and its commissions. Next weekend, November 9 and 10, the parish will conduct its annual election for positions on the Council and its commissions. All parishioners are asked to review the biographical statements and come to Mass next weekend prepared to vote in the election. 
The Sacred Heart Singles Potluck and Games Night has been scheduled for Monday, November 11, in the Lower Hall from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Bring your friends and neighbors. Sign-up in the narthex. For questions, call Ann at 922-6963 or Eileen at 915-9229 Our parish movie for November 8 is "The Reluctant Saint" (1962) starring Maximilian Schell and Ricardo Montalban. It tells a somewhat fictional version of the story of Joseph of Cupertino, a 17th century Italian Conventual Franciscan friar and mystic who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church. The movie begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Hall. Refreshments will be served. 
Sacred Heart of Jesus will offer a four-week series entitled "Catholics Returning Home" beginning Tuesday, October 29. The sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are looking for answers to questions about returning to the Church. If you know someone who has left the Church, and perhaps is hesitant to return, please invite him or her to join us. For more details, call Ed Cudworth at 915-9122 or Janet Krough at 922-4536.