FR. WILLIAM A. ELSER, Pastor

Cell: 501-209-2502 e-mail: frbillelser@gmail.com

Church Office 501-922-2062 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

website: www.hsvsacredheart.com e-mail: SacredHeart@hsvsacredheart.com

MASSES Tuesday through Friday 09:00 a.m. First Saturday ............................................................................................................ 09:00 a.m. Saturday An cipated ................................................................................................. 05:00 p.m. ................................................................................................................................... 06:30 p.m. (Parking Lot) Sunday ....................................................................................................................... 08:00 a.m. ................................................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m. Holy Day Vigil (with obliga on).................................................................................. as announced Holy Day ..................................................................................................................... 09:00 a.m. ADORATION Perpetual Eucharis c Adora on ................................................................................ 06:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. ................................................................................................................................... 07 days a week CONFESSION Tuesday - Friday ......................................................................................................... 08:30 to 08:55 a.m. Saturday ..................................................................................................................... 04:15 to 04:45 p.m. Sunday ........................................................................................................................ 07:15 to 07:45 a.m. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

OR by appointment with the Pastor

SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

JUNE 28, 2020 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

295 Balearic Road Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 71909

Deacon Larry Lipsmeyer 501-922-3283

PLANNING TO HOLD A MEETING OUTDOORS? With COVID-19 restric ons lessened while being outdoors, mee ngs may decide to be held outdoors. Please inform Lynne Border @ 922-2062, ext. 13 so that everyone does not sit under the same shade tree at the same me.

COLLECTION FOR CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Thank you for your generous support last week of the Collec on for the Church in La n America. As a parish, we collected $1,225.00 which will be used to share the faith with our brothers and sisters in La n America and the Caribbean so they in turn can share the Good News with others. If you missed the collec on, it is not too late to give. Visit www.usccb.org/na onalcollec ons and click “How to Give” on the le . Your gi makes a difference! Thank you!

Monday June 29 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 09:00 a.m. Mass: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Tuesday June 30 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 10:00 a.m. Fit n’ Balanced Class, Lower Hall 11:00 a.m. Farmer’s Market, Lower Parking Lot, 11a - 1p 11:30 a.m. Fit n’ Balanced Class, Lower Hall 01:00 p.m. Fit n’ Balanced Class, Lower Hall 04:30 p.m. Mass: KofC Installation - 4th Degree, Sanctuary Wednesday July 01 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 06:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Bowling League, Fiesta, HSV Thursday July 02 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 10:00 a.m. Fit n’ Balanced Class, Lower Hall 11:30 a.m. Fit n’ Balanced Class, Lower Hall 01:00 p.m. Fit n’ Balanced Class, Lower Hall Friday July 03 - Parish Office closed 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 09:00 a.m. First Friday Mass/Devotions - Mask required Saturday July 04 - Happy Independence Day 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 09:00 a.m. First Saturday Mass/Devotions - Mask required 10:00 a.m. Patriotic Rosary 05:00 p.m. Mass - Mask required, Jackson House collection 06:30 p.m. Mass - Parking Lot (Weather permitting) Sunday July 05 06:00 a.m. Private prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, 6a - 12a 08:00 a.m. Mass - Mask required, Jackson House collection 10:00 a.m. Mass - Mask required, Jackson House collection

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

TASTE OF FAITH DINNER - CANCELLED The annual Taste of Faith Dinner to benefit the Diocese of Li le Rock seminarians, sponsored by our local Knights of Columbus (Council 10208), has been cancelled due to concerns for the health and safety of parishioners and uncertainty around pandemic restric ons. Addi onal informa on on this previously scheduled, July 24th, dinner for a possible future date or on ways we can support our seminarians, if we do not have this event in 2020, will be forthcoming.

IN SEARCH OF HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEERS Sacred Heart of Jesus recently approved the crea on of a Health Ministry to serve our congrega on while focusing on Wellness and Preventa ve health care measures. There has been posi ve movement with this ministry since its incep on. With the uncertainty surrounding certain health condi ons, it is a good me for the newly formed ministry to expand and recruit addi onal members to be er serve our congrega on. If you are an ac ve or re red health care professional, ie: MD, PA, Social Worker, APRN, RN, LPN, Therapist, Counselor, etc.. and have a passion to serve our congrega on to best meet their preventa ve health care needs which, in turn, helps the needs of the whole person, please email Cathy Silk, RN at Cathy.Silk.SHJ@gmail.com with your contact info. In your correspondence, please indicate your professional health care role. Please, also, include which days/ mes best suits your availability to hold the next Health Ministry mee ng. Stay Well!

JULY 4TH PICNIC - POSTPONED

Unfortunately, due to the COVID precau ons and health restric ons, the Parish Life/Knights of Columbus co-sponsored picnic will be postponed. We are planning for the picnic to be Labor Day weekend. More details will be forthcoming. God Bless America!

PASTOR'S COLUMN

A er the flooding rains, God sent a rainbow as a sign to Noah and those on the ark. Of course, we all recall that story in the Old Testament when the colorful bow in the sky was given as a perpetual promise that there would never again be a worldwide flood to purge the earth of its many sinful people. Given all the sinfulness in the world today, we should take comfort in this promise from God (though there are other ways God could bring an end to this world). That is a topic for another pastor's column.

I brought up the story of Noah and the flood because that story came to my mind last Saturday as we concluded the 6:30 p.m. outdoor Mass. A er we set up a portable canopy to create cover for the table, ambo and radio equipment, the skies opened and we had flooding type rains for a good twenty minutes. Cars con nued to come as we did our best to keep items and people dry under the canopy and con nually pushed water out that was pooling on the top of the canvas canopy.

As we neared the start of Mass (about 6:27), the rain subsided rather quickly and for all but the very first part of Mass there was no rain falling. During the last part of the distribu on of Communion to people in their cars, the sun started to peak through the clouds, and as Mass ended, someone pointed toward the eastern sky where a beau ful and large rainbow had appeared amidst a light drizzle that lasted for a short me. I and others who were there truly believed that this was a sign from God for us that all our efforts to set up and offer Mass, and the people in the 65 cars that braved the elements were rewarded with a beau ful (and much cooler) Mass and a wonderful sense of God's presence in Word and Sacrament but also in one of his beau ful crea ons, the rainbow. (Con nue next column)

LOOKING FOR THE JULY BIRTHDAY LIST AND/OR MONTHLY CALENDAR? The last weekend of each month, an insert in the weekly bulle n has normally contained a monthly calendar with a list of our parishioner’s birthdays on the reverse side. For many reasons, this has been discon nued; however, the monthly calendar may be found on the parish website along with the monthly birthday list. HSVSacredHeart.com This double sided document may also be found on either credenza in the narthex next to the supply of weekly bulle ns. Please contact the front office, 501-922-2062, ext. 10 with any ques ons you may have. Thank you!

PRAYER DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary, We, your children of every na on,

Turn to you in this pandemic. Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great. Grant that we might deposit them at your feet,

Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart, And obtain peace, healing, rescue, And mely help in all our needs.

You are our Mother. Pray for us to your Son. Amen

"The life of the body is the soul; the life of the soul is God.”

-St. Anthony of Padua

If you s ll are reluctant to join us for Mass in the church, (and I am pleased to say our numbers are increasing in our indoor Masses), please consider coming to our parking lot Mass. With technology allowing those who come to hear the Mass clearly on their radio, and if needed keeping your car air condi oner going (as long as your gas tank is not extremely close to empty) you can par cipate fully in the Mass and receive Holy Communion in your car, with arms held out of the window.

We try to make it easy in and easy out with your cars and a unique experience of Mass that you can talk about with your family and friends. I know that I will be talking about that parking lot Mass on June 20, 2020, and God's sign to us, for many years to come!!!

ALTAR FLOWERS

The beau ful flowers on the altar this weekend were donated by Mike & Chris Frantz who are celebra ng their 55th wedding anniversary. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church appreciates your dona ons of flowers. Thank you and Congratula ons! For informa on on how to donate, please contact Mark Lukasavige at e-mail mlukasavige@gmail.com or by phone (314) 443-9257.

GIFT BEARERS

The following parishioners have volunteered to bring up the gi s this weekend, Larry & Chris Stein, celebra ng 44 yrs., Mike & Chris Frantz, celebra ng 55 yrs., Dan & Donna Aylward, celebra ng 39 yrs. and Oliver & Joyce Field, celebra ng 54 yrs. of wedding bliss! Although no gi s are physically being brought to the altar by our parishioners at this me, we thank them for volunteering. There is a notebook located in the narthex where you may sign up or contact Marcie Margel at (501) 922-9366.

K OF C SPONSORED BLOOD DRIVE - JULY 7TH

The next Arkansas Blood Ins tute (ABI) 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. on Tuesday, July 7th. There will be a Blood Mobile available for those giving blood and extra precau ons will be taken to ensure everyone's’ safety. ABI is reques ng that appointments be made for this drive, and pa ence is also requested during this trying me. Please note: There is an urgent need of blood at this me. Previous donors with email addresses have been sent an email reminder. New donors can contact Connie at (501) 922-4891. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your “gi of life.”

A FEAST DAY TO REMEMBER

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus feast day was observed on Friday, June 19th. Kudos to Father Bill Elser, Ladies of the Sacred Heart (LOSH) and members of the Parish Life Commission. Not only did Father Bill celebrate 3 Masses that day, he also handcra ed 300 cups of delicious ice cream; flavors were Arkansas Strawberry and Cherries Jubilee. “Many hands make a light load,” as they say… Ladies of the Sacred Heart baked and decorated over 26 doz-en heart shaped cookies which complimented this heart filled gi . The ladies wrapped and served these delectable treats in a red gi bag to share with each of the a ending parishioners. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is truly, a sacred parish!

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Helping Hands Cathy Wedwick 501-915-8456 Pat Widlowski 501-922-1395 Buddy Phone Chain Gisela Heumann 224-565-0266 Eucharist - Homebound Sue Glinka 501-922-9386 Grief Support Ken Gordon 719-310-1686 Columbarium Buddy Dixon 501-922-2811 Religious Ed Youth Margaret Keearns 913-645-8731 Perpetual Adoration Don Ritter 224-659-5001

FIT N’ BALANCED CLASSES HAVE RESUMED

Exercise classes led by Linda Broome have resumed, Tues. and Thurs., Lower Hall. Class mes are: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Classes run close to an hour to accommodate ALL ac vity levels. As before, a chair is the main tool used in class along with light weights, resistance bands, yoga Pilates rings and coordina on balls. Linda’s classes follow in detail the AR Department of Health’s Direc ve for reopening of fitness classes. Wearing a face mask is an absolute necessity un l class begins. Chairs are socially distanced at 12’ apart. Foreheads are scanned for a temperature reading and hands are thoroughly sani zed for cleanliness. All equipment is disinfected between classes and “at risk” ques ons are ascertained. There are a limited number of seats available. Call Linda at (870) 995-2797 if interested in reserving a “chair” for an upcoming class.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORNER

Scheduled events are subject to change

St. John’s golf tournament - Magellan Golf Course Postponed un l Oct. 31, 2020

♦ June 30th - Installa on of Officers 4th Degree, Lower Hall ♦ July 4th - Picnic, postponed ♦ July 7th - Blood Drive, Village United Methodist Church ♦ July 7th - Monthly Council Mee ng Cancelled ♦ July 7th - Installa on of Officers 3rd Degree, Inductees Only ♦ July 15th - O&D Mee ng, 4:00 p.m., Classroom A&B

SPONSORS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED Please take a moment and review the various adver sers on the back of our weekly bulle n. The generosity of these sponsors allow for the quality prin ng that J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. provides to us. Please frequent these vendors when requiring any of their needs or services. Thank you for your service. For informa on on being an adver ser, please contact J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. at 1-800-833-5941.

Mary Albert Ron Albert Dale Auten Joan Rankin Aykens Jeff Bafs * Pat Becker Mary Bertrand Richard Birzer Ron Boudreaux Madonna Brown Bill Butler James Calvey Jeannie Culpepper Jo David Joanne DeJanovich

Theresa Drumwright Pat Dunne Azelia Efferson Carleen Ferguson Ramona Fuller Bob Gieringer * Sylvia Glod Patricia Goodson Mary Ann Hill Be y Hoepner Damian Janush Georgia Janush Marianne Johnson Richard Kroetz Lucine Lakebrink

Roberta Metz Be y Mierzwiak Bob Mierzwiak Barb Mika Chris na Minden Walter Mitchell Dot Montgomery Barbara Myers Rolf Oesterle Nora Palinko Mary Parks Catherine Passant * Judie Pearson Winnie Perilloux Don Pilz

Diane Presco Don Presco John Rachwal Shirley Reid Don Ri er Barbara Roberts Dave Rochna Kathy Schlimgen Wally Siffermann Joan Smith Bob Steinpreis Bob S ven Colleen Twardowski Junior Wilken Wilma Willmer

Jack Wilson James Wleklinski, Sr. Clay Wolfer * Marvin Young * Non-Member

PRAYER LIST — Names in bold italics have been added within the past 14 days

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Linda Durre Educa on

Janet Liszka Educa on Chris ne Cash Liturgy Jo Ann Arnold Liturgy

Cindy Lefler Parish Life

Gerald Krawczynski Parish Life

Rebecca Huber Social Jus ce, Chair

Barb Po er Social Jus ce Finance Council David Witchger

972-768-1574

501-922-0103

501-922-1933

501-538-5003

501-915-0127

501-915-9629

501-922-0966

501-226-3246 501-922-9058

June 27 5:00 pm JEFF GEIDT St. Michael's 6:30 pm S/H PARISHIONERS Fr. Bill Elser June 28 8:00 am S/H PARISHIONERS Fr. Bill Elser 10:00 am CONNIE CODY WILSON Marcie Margel June 29 9:00 am DON RHODES M/M Freidel June 30 9:00 am DON LAVELLE Marian LaVelle July 01 9:00 am MICHAEL WELSH Gladys Welsh July 02 9:00 am NO MASS July 03 9:00 am FITZPATRICK FAMILY ** M/M Fitzpatrick July 04 9:00 am MSGR GUSTON HEBERT** Fr. Bill Elser 5:00 pm PAT AKE Lew Ake 6:30 pm FOR OUR COUNTRY Fr. Bill Elser

July 05 8:00 am HELEN ALLEN Allen Family 10:00 am S/H PARISHIONERS Fr. Bill Elser **LIVING

Requests to have names of parishioners placed on the Prayer List will be honored within 10 - 14 days. To ensure privacy, remember to ask the person needing prayers if (s)he would like to be included with the lis ng. Requests to have names removed from the Prayer List will also be honored within 10 - 14 days a er the request.

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

PARISH FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL

David Witchger Grounds, Chair

501-922-9058

Bob Kostelecky Building Complex 501-915-9779

Carolyn Bowers Administration 501-915-8022 Bob Honzik Stewardship 501-922-2702

Murray Claassen Stewardship 501-908-4346

Larry Stein Finance 501-226-5105

PRAYERS NEEDED? We all need a prayer warrior in mes of crisis - a cri cal or dangerous situa on that needs serious a en on - including emergencies, surgery, imminent death or the loss of a loved one. Our Parish Prayer Warriors are ready to help. Some ninety Parish Prayer Warriors will offer intercessory prayers to God for you and your loved ones at these and other cri cal mes. Please call Sharon Board, 922-6995; Mary Costello, 922-3915; Martha Dixon, 922-2811; Jim Goodson, 204-2494; Martha Rogers, 580-1750; or Chris Stein, 226-5105 to get your prayers started. They will con nue for 30 days, unless cancelled by you, and may be con nued by request. You, too, may become a member of our Parish Prayer Warriors by calling Sharon, Mary, Martha D., Jim G., Martha R., or Chris.

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you… Jeremiah 29:12

PRAYER WARRIORS