The church cannot be herself without woman and her role...The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.”
– Pope Francis


2023-2024 Executive Officers:  Jane Brandon, Secretary; Sara Pilgrim, President; Helen Haessley, Financial Reporter; Janet Lindsey, Treasurer; Debbie Garrett, Vice President
2023-2024 Executive Officers: Jane Brandon, Secretary; Sara Pilgrim, President; Helen Haessley, Financial Reporter; Janet Lindsey, Treasurer; Debbie Garrett, Vice President
 Welcome to the Ladies of Sacred Heart, known as LOSH!  We're happy you're here.  Our mission is to unite the women of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Hot Springs Village in spiritual, social, and charitable activities beneficial to LOSH, the Parish and the community.  Our theme for the 2023-2024 year, "This is the Day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!" (based on Ps. 118:24) 

We are Catholic women, friends of Catholic women, and spouses of Catholic men. Many of us are married; some are widowed; some are divorced; some are single.  Many of us (but not all) are of retirement age.  We come from all over the U.S. and from other countries. All are welcome!  There is a place for you in LOSH!  We hold our General Membership meetings on the second Monday of the months of September through May, at 9:45, or after morning Mass.   Often, we pray the rosary prior to Mass (if held at 9 a.m.) or after (if the Mass schedule changes to an earlier time).

Along with our general membership, most members also are members of one of eight distinct guilds with their own Captain and Treasurer. Guild meetings, activities and social events vary by guild.  To see photos of our guilds in action, click here.  Our guilds allow us to form closer relationships outside general meetings with a smaller group of women.  They also help us get things done as a larger group, by rotating responsibilities such as hosting funeral receptions and our general meetings.  New members can take as long as they want to join a guild or remain unaffiliated with a guild.  (But you won't have as much fun or find it as easy to make friends that way).


We normally hold a minimum of two fundraisers each year, from bake sales to fashion shows to Wine and Cheese Tastings to our Charity Golf Scramble held this year in March.  With the money we raise, we focus on helping women and children in our immediate area and beyond.


Here's who we are "by the numbers" at the close of our 2022-23 year 

 

248 Members
    8 Guilds  (between 19 and 42 LOSH members in each)
Annual Charitable giving/General Membership - $24,068
Additional giving at the Guild Level - TBD
 Non-monetary gifts (clothing, school supplies, paper products, etc.) from 7 Something Extra
 collections throughout the year


Don't make us wait till September to welcome you!  Email any of our officers for any information, including how to join.

LOSH 2023-2024 Executive Committee 



Come join us!