Sacred Heart Parish History

1947

Archdiocese authorized construction of a chapel/church hall on the site in Auburn Heights.

First church completed and dedicated by Cardinal Mooney.

Parish hall constructed.

Sacred Heart officially became a Parish.
First Pastor was Fr. Francis Dietz.

Father Henry Kreft was appointed Pastor.

Church enlargement approved.
Ground-breaking for construction.

New church dedicated by Archbishop Szoka.
Fr. Kreft retired and Fr. Dennis Harrity became new pastor.

Father Dan Rebain appointed new pastor.

Father James Mayworm was appointed pastor.
New pipe organ was installed and dedicated in Fr. Rebain's memory.

Celebrated 40th Anniversary as a Parish.

Church expansion and renovation.

50th anniversary of Sacred Heart becoming a Parish.
Father Richard Cavellier was appointed sixth pastor of Sacred Heart.

60th anniversary of Sacred Heart becoming a Parish.

Father Richard Cavellier retired as pastor.
Sacred Heart joins South Oakland Vicariate Family of Parishes.