Through arrangements made by the Arkansas Knights of Columbus State Council, Council 10208 and Sacred Heart of Jesus hosted an image of the Immaculate Conception that is currently traveling throughout the state.  It arrived on Friday, October 11, from Texarkana, and it will be taken to the Hot Springs Council on Thursday, October 17.  While at Sacred Heart of Jesus, it will be on display in the narthex of the church.

Inscription: His Holiness Pope Francis Cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing from the Vatican June 29, 2013.  a
Inscription: His Holiness Pope Francis Cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing from the Vatican June 29, 2013. a
Father Elser had a special 9:00am Marian Mass on Monday, October 14.  About 150 knights and parishioners attended this special mass with the attendance augmented by a Ladies of the Sacred Heart monthly meeting which followed.  

Background:
Continuing a decades-long tradition, the Knights of Columbus launched its fifteenth international prayer program in August.

Tis new program, centering on the Immaculate Conception, was announced by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson at the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New Haven, Conn.

Since the first prayer program began in 1979, more than 16 million faithful have participated in the Knights’ sponsored holy hours.

This year’s program marks the second time the Order will hold a program consecrated to the Immaculate Conception, with the first program held from 1981-1982.

Using an image from Notre-Dame de Quebec in Quebec City, the Order commissioned nearly 100 icons of the Immaculate Conception at its international convention in San Antonio last August. The icons will travel throughout the world under the organization of local Knights’ councils, which will present prayer programs with the icon for their parishes and communities.