Category Archives: News

2022 Giving Tree

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Sacred Heart

The Giving Tree is up! This year we are sharing Christmas joy with children from St. Walter/St. Benedict, St. Ethelreda and Our Lady of Kibeho, formerly Holy Name of Mary. All gifts can be returned anytime through Dec. 17th and … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart Mission Administrator Remains the Same

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sacred Heart

At the final Renew My Church meeting  on Sat. November 12, 2022, the Archdiocese Representative has recommended that Fr. Robert Gilbert remain the Pastor/Administrator of Sacred Heart Mission. Sacred Heart is a mission of Our Lady of Kibeho. The mission … Continue reading →

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Archdiocese Meeting – Sat Nov 12 at 2pm

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Sacred Heart

Final meeting with Archdiocese Representative Rev. Jason Malave and Pastor Rev. Robert Gilbert is Sat. Nov. 12th at 2pm.   Meeting is in the Hall and all are welcome!   #sacredheartmission #chicagosacredheart

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Bring Back Coffee & Rolls

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Sacred Heart

Have you missed the monthly Coffee & Rolls? Sacred Heart would like to bring them back starting the weekend of Nov. 5 & 6 and we need help to make it happen! We need help to set up, do hospitality … Continue reading →

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Church, state and politics, 1980

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This article was published in The Chicago Catholic, on February 8, 1980.

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Christmas Newsletter 1979

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This Christmas newsletter, from 1979, highlights the commitment of the many people who came together to Save Our Shrine. May God bless their efforts!

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Newsletter from Summer 1979

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Sacred Heart

This newsletter is from the summer of 1979, following the approval by a State Board in Bloomington, Illinois, for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.  

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Suit to save Sacred Heart, 1979

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Sacred Heart

From the Monday, February 5, 1979 edition of the Southtown Economist

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Fr. Kret’s Historical Booklet

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Sacred Heart

Reverend John A. Kret, O.S.A., assembled this booklet about the history of Sacred Heart Church, its pastors and devoted members. View pdf of booklet here.             

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Fr. McNally Obituary

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Sacred Heart

The Reverend John Francis McNally, Dec. 16 (1963), pastor of Sacred Heart Church, 11652 S. Church Street, devoted son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret; fond brother of Thomas J., William L., James B., Eugene A., Ellen Boyle, Reobert … Continue reading →

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