History

Important dates in our parish history

1835 First Mass celebrated in Lebanon by Fr. O'Reilly.
1856 Storage building at 10 Parkhurst Street was purchased and converted into a chapel for the 15 Catholic families of Lebanon.
1876 Establishment of Sacred Heart Parish in Lebanon for about 100 families.
1879 Blessing of the first parish church on School Street.
1889 Opening of first Sacred Heart School on Granite Street near West Street. This school was staffed by lay teachers for about 100 students and closed in 1900.
1901 Building of Holy Redeemer Chapel in West Lebanon as a mission of Sacred Heart.
1909 Opening of Sacred Heart School on Eldridge Street and the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy who staffed this school.
1932 School enrollment jumps to 407.
1932 New convent is built on Hanover Street (present SAU administration building).
1942 Dedication for New Sacred Heart Church and rectory on High Street.
1971 Sacred Heart School is closed.
1976 Parish celebrates 100th Anniversary.
1979 Sacred Heart Parish is entrusted to the pastoral care of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.
1985 Bethany House is purchased for offices for Religious Education.
1992 Sacred Heart Church celebrates 50th Anniversary.
2003 Merging of Holy Redeemer Parish in West Lebanon with Sacred Heart Parish.
2004 Sacred Heart celebrates 25th Anniversary of La Salette Ministry.




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