About Sacred Heart · Austin, Texas
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a vibrant bilingual Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Austin, located at 5909 Reicher Drive in Austin, Texas (zip 78723). The parish mission states: 'We the people of Sacred Heart, come together as God's family to share the Gospel of Jesus through worship, word, and service and to invite others to share our Faith with us.' Its priests are bilingual in English and Spanish (Los Sacerdotes son Bilingües - Inglés y Español), and the parish serves a large Spanish- and English-speaking community in East Austin with twelve Masses each week, six scheduled confession times, and a Perpetual Adoration Chapel.
- Established
- 1946
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Mark Hamlet
- Diocese
- Diocese of Austin
Why belong here
Sacred Heart offers a richly bilingual worship life (English and Spanish Masses throughout the week) anchored in a clear mission to share the Gospel 'through worship, word, and service.' It is a parish deeply committed to Catholic education through its School Tuition Fund ('Our Kids at Heart') that helps disadvantaged families access Catholic schooling, and it supports youth formation through active Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts programs. With a Perpetual Adoration Chapel, six weekly confession times, daily Mass, and a strong parish-school connection, it is an especially welcoming community for Spanish-speaking families and anyone drawn to a parish where faith formation, sacramental life, and service to families go hand in hand.
Mass times at Sacred Heart
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM (Bilingual)
- Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (English or Español)
- Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Bilingual)
- Friday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (First Friday of the month only; English or Español)
- Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (English or Español)
- Saturday 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (English or Español)
Adoration times
- Perpetual Adoration Chapel - 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Welcome & Parish Mission
Sacred Heart Parish greets visitors in both English and Spanish on its homepage: 'Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish, Austin Texas' / 'Bienvenidos.' The parish mission statement reads: 'We the people of Sacred Heart, come together as God's family to share the Gospel of Jesus through worship, word, and service and to invite others to share our Faith with us.' The site's bilingual welcome makes it clear that this is a parish where English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics worship side by side, with the explicit note that 'Priests are Bilingual (English and Spanish)' / 'Los Sacerdotes son Bilingües (Inglés y Español).'
- Bilingual parish - English & Spanish
- Mission: worship, word, and service
- Open invitation to share faith
Catholic Schools - Our Kids at Heart
Catholic education is central to Sacred Heart's identity. The parish runs a School Tuition Fund through 'Our Kids at Heart' (ourkidsatheart.com) which provides 'barrier-free Catholic Education for disadvantaged families in the parish.' Father Marcos is referenced on the parish website encouraging the community to pray for the Catholic Schools Program and for families to complete this semester's tuition payments. There is also a Sacred Heart Catholic School (Austin) Alumni Facebook page, indicating a long-running parish school.
- Our Kids at Heart Tuition Fund (ourkidsatheart.com)
- Sacred Heart Catholic School (Austin) Alumni community
- University of Dallas National Alumni Board connection
Scouting Program
Sacred Heart runs an active Scouting ministry with three branches meeting at the parish. The parish website links to videos filmed at the parish showing how Scouting 'is helping our families to grow stronger.'
- Boy Scouts
- Cub Scouts
- Girl Scouts
Outreach & Charity
Beyond the School Tuition Fund, Sacred Heart maintains a connection with Catholic Charities of Central Texas (the parish site hosts a ccctx page at sacredheartchurchaustin.org/ccctx). Parishioners are also invited to support their parish through the 'Support Your Parish / Apoya a tu Iglesia' giving portal.
- Catholic Charities of Central Texas partnership
- Parish giving / 'Apoya a tu Iglesia'
Clergy & Leadership
The parish is currently led by Pastor Rev. Mark Hamlet (serving since July 2012) and includes Father Marcos on the priestly team. All priests are bilingual in English and Spanish, enabling the parish's full sacramental and liturgical life in both languages.
- Rev. Mark Hamlet - Pastor (since July 2012)
- Father Marcos - priest
- Bilingual English/Spanish clergy
Stay Connected
Parishioners and visitors can follow Sacred Heart on Facebook and YouTube ('follow us on facebook and youtube / Síganos en facebook y youtube - just click the logo'). Mass is live-streamed through these channels.
- Facebook: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Austin Texas
- YouTube channel (linked from parish website)
- Live-streamed Masses
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Mark HamletJuly 2012 - Present
Current pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Austin (per LinkedIn and parish records)