Date |
Event |
1873 | First church built in Maquoketa |
Father Timothy Treacy was the first resident pastor. | |
1915-1930 | Properly secured on E. Platt St. for a new Church. |
Church built in 1915. | |
Church completed in 1930, Sanctuary, bell tower, parish hall | |
1930-1960 | Property purchsed on Vermont Street for a new church |
1960 | Plans for a school and conent presented |
1962 | Sept 4th: The school opened and convent occupied, debt free |
1964 | Plans for a larger church |
1972 | Sept. 24: The cornerstone was placed |
Dec. 12th: The church was dedicated by Archbishop James J. Bym | |
1992 | Renovation of theu church started. |
2004 | Child care is the newest ministry of the parish |
2006 | July 1st: Sacred Heart Parish, St. Lawrence in Otter Creek, and St. John in Andrew became a tri-parish cluster. Archbishop Jerome Hanus recommended the clusters so that a pastor could minister to the people in smaller parishes and keep the churches open. |
2011 | St. John Parish in Andrew was closed. |
Sacred Heart was inked with St. Joseph Parish in Preston. We share our pastor. | |
2013 | Sacred Heart Parish celebrated 140 years as a parish. |
Sacred Heart School celebrated 50 years of Catholic Education in our community. | |
Present | Our parish continued to start new ministries. |
We include all parishioners in spiritual and social growth. The school is growing. Our parish is a great place to be. | |