Sacred Heart Church at 139 3rd St NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663-3900 US - About Our Church
About Our Church
One hundred years ago our parish came into existence, dedicated on June 9, 1895 to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. During these past 100 years the world has changed significantly; so too, has the City of New Philadelphia. Yes, even Sacred Heart Parish. But the underlying purpose of our parish has not changed: our faith has remained constant. Our parish community, with the guidance of our Pastor, Rev. Jeffrey J. Coning, includes more than 700 families. We are part of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio.
Our Mission Statement
Mission of our Parish... We, the Catholic Community, a part of the Roman Catholic Church, believe that we are called to be Church. Therefore, as the people of God, we come together to share the Eucharist and other sacraments. We invite and encourage all to participate in these celebrations ...
Sacred Heart History
Activity in the name of the Catholic Church began in New Philadelphia in 1891, when Fr. Anastasius Mueller, O.M.Cap. began to come from St. Joseph church in Dover, where he was pastor, to instruct the young of the city. For the first year, classes were held in rented quarters at the corner of the ...