Archival Finding Aid, Church of the Sacred Heart, South Plainfield, N.J
CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY PARISH ARCHIVAL COLLECTION Finding aid developed by, Robert B. Golon, Project Archivist Sister Kathleen Rooney, SSJ, Curator and Archives Assistant Sister Nadine Boyle, RSM, Curator and Archives Assistant Ann Marie Ball, Parishioner With excerpts from: Celebrating One Hundred Years of Family and Faith: 1905-2005 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, South Plainfield, New Jersey Last Update: February 4, 2021 CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY PARISH ARCHIVAL COLLECTION COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator: Church of the Sacred Heart, South Plainfield, New Jersey Dates: 1901 - 2021 Extent: Approximately 90 document and flat storage boxes, plus file drawers and bound book cabinets, approximately 90 linear feet Languages: English, Latin, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Polish Repository: Parish Center, Church of the Sacred Heart, South Plainfield, New Jersey CHRONOLOGY Parish Historical Timeline The majority of this timeline is adapted from “Parish History Highlights,” in “Celebrating One Hundred Years of Family and Faith: 1905-2005,” the centennial anniversary book published by Church of the Sacred Heart, Centennial Committee, with additional information provided by the archives staff. 1904 Mass celebrated in the community for the first time in the home of Peter McDonough, Sr. by Rev. Edward J. Dunphy. 1905 August 22, Sacred Heard Parish was officially incorporated. 1906 In January, property to build the church was donated by Thomas Saverd. 1909 Rev. John F. Baldwin was appointed first Pastor. 1910 First recorded Wedding was celebrated in April – Frank Philips and Amelia Gacek, April 23; first recorded Death and Funeral Mass – John O’Keefe, August 4th. 1911 Charter meeting of Rosary Society was held in November.
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