Sacred Heart Church
Guelph ON
N1E 2Z8
Who we are
In 1908 the Jesuit Order founded a mission in the upper room of a schoolhouse located at 158 Ontario Street. Jesuit priests from Hamilton travelled to guelph regularly to say Mass in Italian for the local community. From 1912 to 1930, Jesuits continued to serve the mission and chapel.
The situation changed when four women, Rose Caroll, Martha Heffernan, Sarah Meagher and Maria Veroni, took a petition door-to-door seeking support for a parish in their Ward (St.Patrick). Their dedication and determination resulted in the granting of their request in 1930 by the Most Reverend John T.McNally, Bishop of Hamilton. Thus Sacred Heart Church was founded, and Father P.L. O’Brien, P.P., was named as first pastor.
Since that time, Sacred Heart Church has played a significant role in the growth of the City of Guelph through the contributions of its individual citizens, its support of education through Sacred Heart School, and its works of charity and community building. When it celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005, its service was lauded by many public officials as well as celebrated by church members and leaders. Sacred Heart’s pastor, Father Jacek Walkiewicz, s.Chr., said at that time that the parish “is the place where we grow in holiness, compassion and justice.”
Over the years the parish has been led by devoted pastors and enriched by many parish organizations and groups, such as the Catholic Women’s League, Blessed Virgin Sodality, Holy Name Society, Holy Rosary Society, Legion of Mary, Altar Society and others. Parish volunteers contribute countless hours organizing events and serving in liturgical ministries.
The situation changed when four women, Rose Caroll, Martha Heffernan, Sarah Meagher and Maria Veroni, took a petition door-to-door seeking support for a parish in their Ward (St.Patrick). Their dedication and determination resulted in the granting of their request in 1930 by the Most Reverend John T.McNally, Bishop of Hamilton. Thus Sacred Heart Church was founded, and Father P.L. O’Brien, P.P., was named as first pastor.
Since that time, Sacred Heart Church has played a significant role in the growth of the City of Guelph through the contributions of its individual citizens, its support of education through Sacred Heart School, and its works of charity and community building. When it celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005, its service was lauded by many public officials as well as celebrated by church members and leaders. Sacred Heart’s pastor, Father Jacek Walkiewicz, s.Chr., said at that time that the parish “is the place where we grow in holiness, compassion and justice.”
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Father Jan Michalski, SChr
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(519) 822-6699
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Father Jan Michalski, SChr
Other Church Leaders:
Father Stanislaw Kuczaik, SChr – Retired in Residence
Deacon Bruce Holub, Ph.D.
Deacon Bruce Holub, Ph.D.
Sacred Heart Church Mass Times
OUR LORD’S DAY LITURGIES:
Friday:
7:00 p.m. – Polish Mass
Saturday:
7:00 p.m.
Sunday:
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – Polish Mass
7:00 p.m.
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Friday:
7:00 p.m. – Polish Mass
Saturday:
7:00 p.m.
Sunday:
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – Polish Mass
7:00 p.m.
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Parish Organizations:
St. Vincent De Paul
Catholic Women's League
Towarzystwo Rozanca Swietego
Ruch Domowego Kosciola
Polska Szkola
Lectors
Ushers
St. Vincent De Paul
Catholic Women's League
Towarzystwo Rozanca Swietego
Ruch Domowego Kosciola
Polska Szkola
Lectors
Ushers
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Sacred Heart Catholic School
125 Huron Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 5L5
Tel.: 519.824.2751
St. James Catholic High School
57 Victoria Road North, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 5G9
Tel.: 519.822.4290
Sacred Heart Catholic School
125 Huron Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 5L5
Tel.: 519.824.2751
St. James Catholic High School
57 Victoria Road North, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 5G9
Tel.: 519.822.4290
Sacred Heart Church History
"Some people pray just to pray and some people pray to know God". Andrew Murray
Sacred Heart Church listing was last updated on the 11th of February, 2016
