Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

Pastor: Fr. James McGilloway, CMRI

General location: northeastern Ohio
Address: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
                450 Dennison Ave.
                Akron, Ohio 44312
Phone/fax: (330) 784-8025
Email: sacredheart4942@sbcglobal.net

Sunday Mass: 9:15 a.m.

Weekday Masses:    Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.
   Thursday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

Confessions:
     Sunday: 30 minutes before Mass
     Wednesday: 30 minutes before Mass
     Upon request

Sick Calls: once a month

Other Sacraments:
     Baptism: when possible, within 10 days after birth
     Matrimony: For those who have been members of the parish at
        least 6 months only. Please contact the pastor at least 6 months
        before the wedding date.
     Confirmation: once a year when Bishop Pivarunas visits
     Extreme Unction: when in danger of death

Regularly-scheduled devotions:
     Rosary: before Sunday and Wednesday Masses
     Benediction: 4th Sunday of the month
     First Fridays: Holy Hour before Mass
     First Saturdays: Rosary with meditations and devotions to
        the Immaculate Heart of Mary after Mass; distribution of Holy
        Communion (no Mass)

Regularly-scheduled blessings, etc.:
     Blessing of Religious Articles: first Sunday of the month

Catechism classes for children:
     Sundays from 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. (twice a month during school year)
     Summer catechism class as scheduled by nuns

Activities for children:
     All Saints’ Day celebration (Sunday nearest Nov. 1)
     St. Nicholas celebration

Parish Choir: yes

Parish Library: yes

Parish Organizations:
     Altar and Rosary Society
     Holy Name Society
     Knights of the Altar

Parish Social Activities:
     Epiphany celebration
     Parish potluck after Wed. evening Mass
     Annual summer picnic
     Coffee and donuts after Sunday Masses
     Occasional dinners as fundraisers

Dress Code:
See Dress Code for CMRI Churches (* Link will open in a new window.)

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