Sacred Heart Church
Homestead FL
33030
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Who we are
Sacred Heart Church in Homestead, Florida is a Christian congregation serving the Homestead community and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
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We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
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Location of worship
106 SE 1st Drive
Homestead,
FL
33030
United States
Phone: (786) 272-9771 / (305) 247-4405
Fax: (305) 245-3002
Church Pastor
Rev. Luis R Rivera
Pastor
106 SE 1st Drive
Homestead,
FL
33030
United States
Phone: (786) 272-2532
Denomination
Roman Catholic
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Leadership
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Other Church Leaders:
Fr. Joseph Jean-Louis, Parochial Vicar
Rev. James McCreanor, Retired Pastor Â
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Administration
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Maria Serrano Â
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Sacred Heart Church Mass Times
Confessions 3:00pm-4:00pm Saturday
Mass at 5:00pm Saturday Bilingual
Sunday
8:00am English
12:30pm y 4:30 pm Espanol
7:00pm Kreyol
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Mass at 5:00pm Saturday Bilingual
Sunday
8:00am English
12:30pm y 4:30 pm Espanol
7:00pm Kreyol
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Sacred Heart Church History
In the early 1900s, the city of Homestead was the last stop on the road to nowhere. Old Federal Highway came from Miami to a point just south of Homestead and there it ended. The first Catholic Mass was celebrated in 1915 at the home of Mrs. Charles Hammond who had made arrangements for a priest to visit Homestead from Holy Name Church (now called Gesu) in Miami. Catholics were given cards listing the dates when Mass would be celebrated at the Hammond residence.
According to the public records of Miami-Dade county, the original Sacred Heart Parish property was purchased on March 21, 1916, by the St. Louis Catholic Benevolent and Educational Associated of Tampa. That same year, the Extension Magazine Company of Chicago sent $1,500 to build a church on the site where our parish hall now stands. Work on the first Church began on 1917. The materials (including the altar) were donated parishioners made the pews. That building served as a church for 16 years and as the rectory for the next 20 years.
Father Francis Callahan was assigned to Sacred Heart for the winter season in 1920. He used a mule for transportation. In 1920, the parish of Sacred Heart numbered 15 Catholics families. The first priest to take up residence was Rev. J. O'Keefe who was pastor from June to September 1929. Rev. Alfred McDonald succeeded Fr. O'Keefe. In 1930, under the direction of Fr. McDonald, the first Altar Society, now named Women's Club was formed. Fr. McDonald built the second church and its dedication, by the Most Rev. Patrick Barry, Bishop of St. Augustine, was held on November 26, 1933. Fr. James Coonan succeed Fr. McDonald as Pastor. Succeeding pastors include Fr. T. Geary, '39-'41; Fr. M. J. Nixon '42-'45; Fr. Paul J. Manning, '45-'50; Fr. Mullaly, '50-'52; Fr. J. O'Dowd, '52-'57; David Bushey '63-'65; Fr. Xavier Morass, '66-'69; Fr. Patrick Murray, '69-'74; Fr. Gilberto Fernandez, (now Bishop Fernandez) '74-'76; Fr. Vincent Andruiska, '76-'79; Fr. Daniel Dorrity, '79-'89; Fr. David Smith, '89-'91; Fr. Thomas G. Honold, '91-'93; Fr. Jose Espino, '93-'97; Fr. James McCreanor, '97-.
Sacred Heart School opened its doors in 1954 under the direction of Mother Patrina and three Sisters of St. Francis. The Sisters of St. Francis from Allegany, New York, directed the school from 1954 until 1974. The school continued to prosper and expand in spite of the loss of the Sisters. Mrs. Catherine P. Carr was the first lay principal. There were 12 teachers and 307 students. It was in November, 1970 that the first carnival began. That tradition begun in '70 and ended in 2008.
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According to the public records of Miami-Dade county, the original Sacred Heart Parish property was purchased on March 21, 1916, by the St. Louis Catholic Benevolent and Educational Associated of Tampa. That same year, the Extension Magazine Company of Chicago sent $1,500 to build a church on the site where our parish hall now stands. Work on the first Church began on 1917. The materials (including the altar) were donated parishioners made the pews. That building served as a church for 16 years and as the rectory for the next 20 years.
Father Francis Callahan was assigned to Sacred Heart for the winter season in 1920. He used a mule for transportation. In 1920, the parish of Sacred Heart numbered 15 Catholics families. The first priest to take up residence was Rev. J. O'Keefe who was pastor from June to September 1929. Rev. Alfred McDonald succeeded Fr. O'Keefe. In 1930, under the direction of Fr. McDonald, the first Altar Society, now named Women's Club was formed. Fr. McDonald built the second church and its dedication, by the Most Rev. Patrick Barry, Bishop of St. Augustine, was held on November 26, 1933. Fr. James Coonan succeed Fr. McDonald as Pastor. Succeeding pastors include Fr. T. Geary, '39-'41; Fr. M. J. Nixon '42-'45; Fr. Paul J. Manning, '45-'50; Fr. Mullaly, '50-'52; Fr. J. O'Dowd, '52-'57; David Bushey '63-'65; Fr. Xavier Morass, '66-'69; Fr. Patrick Murray, '69-'74; Fr. Gilberto Fernandez, (now Bishop Fernandez) '74-'76; Fr. Vincent Andruiska, '76-'79; Fr. Daniel Dorrity, '79-'89; Fr. David Smith, '89-'91; Fr. Thomas G. Honold, '91-'93; Fr. Jose Espino, '93-'97; Fr. James McCreanor, '97-.
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Sacred Heart Church FAQs
Question: Where is Sacred Heart Church located?
Answer: Sacred Heart Church is located at 106 SE 1st Drive, Homestead, Florida.
Question: Who is Sacred Heart Church's pastor?
Answer: Sacred Heart Church's pastor is Rev. Luis R Rivera.
Question: What time is mass at Sacred Heart Church?
Answer: Confessions 3:00pm-4:00pm Saturday Mass at 5:00pm Saturday Bilingual Sunday 8:00am English 12:30pm y 4:30 pm Espanol 7:00pm Kreyol
Question: What is Sacred Heart Church's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um2DHGgi__0
Question: What is Sacred Heart Church's website?
Answer: https://www.sacredhearthomestead.org/
Question: What denominaiton is Sacred Heart Church?
Answer: Sacred Heart Church belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.
Answer: Sacred Heart Church is located at 106 SE 1st Drive, Homestead, Florida.
Question: Who is Sacred Heart Church's pastor?
Answer: Sacred Heart Church's pastor is Rev. Luis R Rivera.
Question: What time is mass at Sacred Heart Church?
Answer: Confessions 3:00pm-4:00pm Saturday Mass at 5:00pm Saturday Bilingual Sunday 8:00am English 12:30pm y 4:30 pm Espanol 7:00pm Kreyol
Question: What is Sacred Heart Church's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um2DHGgi__0
Question: What is Sacred Heart Church's website?
Answer: https://www.sacredhearthomestead.org/
Question: What denominaiton is Sacred Heart Church?
Answer: Sacred Heart Church belongs to Roman Catholic denomination.
Lord, teach me to listen.
The times are noisy and my ears are weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to Thee, "Speak, for Thy servant heareth." Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sound of Thy voice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking. Amen.
Sacred Heart Church listing was last updated on the 23rd of August, 2020
