About Blessed Sacrament · Holyoke, Massachusetts
Blessed Sacrament Parish is a Roman Catholic community in Holyoke, Massachusetts, established in 1913 and rooted in a century of faith, service, and education. The parish is home to Blessed Sacrament Church and has long operated Blessed Sacrament School, which built its first primary school in 1914. Known for strong faith, dedicated service, heartwarming charity, and love of Christ, the parish has been a spiritual anchor for generations of families in the city. Its campus on Northampton Street remains an active center of worship and outreach in the Diocese of Springfield.
- Established
- 1913
- Patron
- The Blessed Sacrament
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield
Why belong here
A welcoming community with more than a century of faithful witness, strong service outreach, and a deep commitment to Catholic education and family life.
History
Founded in 1913, Blessed Sacrament Parish grew alongside Holyoke's Catholic community and opened its primary school the following year. The parish has served generations of families through worship, education, and service.
- Founded in 1913
- Primary school built in 1914
- Original primary school closed in 2019; building sold in 2020
Education
Blessed Sacrament School has been integral to parish life, with the original primary school building on Northampton Street operating for over a century before its 2019 closure.
- Blessed Sacrament School
- Lower Westfield Road campus
Clergy
Recent pastoral leadership included Rev. Robert Gentile Jr., who was named a diocesan co-vicar for clergy in 2015. Current clergy assignments were not verified at the time of this profile.