History of Sacred Heart Parish
1901 - The parish is canonically established by Cardinal Gibbons under the
pastoral care of the Jesiuts.
1903 - The original church is erected but doesn't yet have a furnace or pews.
1905 - The fully equipped church is dedicated by Cardinal Gibbons in
September. The total cost of the church is $3,917.27. The average
Sunday collection is $3.16.
1925 - The present rectory is built during the pastorate of Fr. Brent Matthews, S. J.
1927 - The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary arrive to staff the new
Sacred Heart School.
1948 - The Archdiocese of Washington is separated from the Archidiocese
of Baltimore and Sacred Heart is part of the new Archdiocese.
1948 - Archbishop Neale School is established as a concolidated school to
replace Sacred Heart School.
1963 - Ground is broken for the present church. The parish having outgrown
the 1903 church, Fr. William Michelman, S.J. completes the planning
begun by Fr. Lawrence Hak, S.J. and begins construction.
1966 - Archdiocesan priests succedd the Jesiuts in the pastoral care of
Sacred Heart church.
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