Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Easthampton

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Easthampton, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1909. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. It closed in June 2010.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Location34 Franklin Street
Easthampton, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1909 (1909)
Founder(s)Polish immigrants
DedicationSacred Heart of Jesus
Administration
DioceseSpringfield in Massachusetts
ProvinceBoston
DivisionRegion 5
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Timothy A. McDonnell
Pastor(s)Rev. James A. Sipitkowski

History

"The Johnny Appleseed" of Polish parishes in western Massachusetts, said Rev. Wladyslaw Kielbasinski, on November 10, 1907, while celebrating Mass in the Easthampton Town Hall, referring to the first parish collection of $9.97, as the beginning of parish fund for the construction of a new church.

November 18, 1909, Rev. John Mard becomes the first Resident Pastor. August 31, 1919, the new, Sacred Heart School open to 400 students and 8 Felician Sisters from Enfield, Connecticut.

School

  • Sacred Heart School, Easthampton

References

    Bibliography

    • The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica. September 11, 2005.
    • The Official Catholic Directory in USA
    • Cain, Chad (August 29, 2009). Plan means end, merger for many county parishes. St. Stanislaus B&M Parish - Chicopee MA: Gazettenet.com.
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