Pastoral Council Stewardship Council Finance Committee
Andy Miller - Chair
Diane Ytuarte
Jim Tippy
Juan Valencia
Judy O'Neil
Leo Byron
Nancy Tuttle
Natasha Spear
Sr. Lois Erpelding
Fr. Marty Schaefer		 Deb Perreault - Chair
Brad & Peggy Zinniel
Cathie Glynn
Colleen Helms
Elizabeth Dey
Gary & Laurie Deml
Mike & Patty Masberg
Helen Kingsley
Fr. Marty Schaefer		 Larry Thompson - Chair
Bob Lenertz
Doc Hoehn
Gregg Johnson
Joe Fritz
Mike Kubat
Vance Swanson
Helen Kingsley
Fr. Marty Schaefer

Church of the Sacred Heart

A Welcoming Catholic Community

Vision Statement

 Sacred Heart  -  Waseca
We are God's people who embrace our identity as Christian Stewards.  We provide a welcoming and supportive community for the life-long development of our faith through education, formation, and celebration of the Sacraments.  We want to be seen as disciples of the living Christ reaching out to those in need.
Prayer

Jesus, You live in union with the Father and the Holy Spirit.  You are the One who brought life into the world. You are our Way, Truth and Life. Nourish us by Your word and sacrament, prayer, and life-long learning. Help us, Your disciples, to follow humbly in Your steps, by living justly, loving all, and serving one another with compassion. Lead us to invite others to follow You. As we stretch ourselves in faith, hope and love, may we reach out so all may fully live. Amen

History

Sacred Heart Parish was founded in 1869 by four men, Thomas White, Jerome Madden, John Collins, and Gottlieb Buchler in Waseca, MN and is a member of the Diocese of Winona which was established in 1889.  The first church was erected on the site of Sacred Heart in 1874 and faced south.  The current church was built in 1899.  The parish dining room and cafeteria was added in 1956.  A fire damaged the choir loft and pews and a portion of the wood floor in 1965 leading to a remodel in 1966.  The handicap accessible entrance and greeting space were added to the north side of the church in 1992.  The last update to the sanctuary and modernization of the church took place in 1998.  There have been 11 pastors in the history of Sacred Heart Parish with Monsignor Treanor leading the faith community for 52 years.  Father Martin Schaefer is the current Pastor.

 

Facilities

The first church building was completed in 1874.  The parish house located next to the church was completed in 1880 , rebuilt in 1950 and remolded in 1996.  The School was built in 1886 and replaced in 1923 as home for elementary through High School students.  The present elementary school was added in 1957.  The convent was built in 1923 and remodeled in 1998.