About Sacred Heart Church · Petersburg, Texas
Sacred Heart Church is a small Roman Catholic parish serving the rural community of Petersburg in Hale County, Texas. Established in 1959 and part of the Diocese of Lubbock, the parish gathers an average of 82 worshippers at Mass and is currently led by Rev. Josekutty "Thomas" Kadanthott, who was assigned as pastor on March 22, 2024. The parish's operations are coordinated by a single parish secretary, Mary C. Gonzales, who also serves as the parish's OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) coordinator, Parish Catechetical Leader, and director of Whole Family Faith Formation. Parishioners worship in English, with one Sunday Mass and two weekly Tuesday Masses, and Confession is offered before Tuesday evening Mass or by appointment.
- Established
- 1959
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Josekutty "Thomas" Kadanthott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lubbock
Why belong here
Sacred Heart offers a faithful, close-knit Catholic community in rural Petersburg with the full rhythm of parish life — Sunday Mass, a weekday Mass on Tuesday, weekly Confession, and ongoing adult and family faith formation through OCIA (formerly RCIA) and Whole Family Faith Formation. Under the pastoral care of Fr. Thomas Kadanthott and the dedicated ministry of parish secretary and catechetical leader Mary C. Gonzales, the parish keeps the doors open for everyone from lifelong parishioners to those exploring becoming Catholic.
Mass times at Sacred Heart Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Penance by appointment (call the parish office)
About Sacred Heart Parish, Petersburg
Sacred Heart Church is a small Catholic parish serving the farming community of Petersburg in Hale County on the Texas South Plains. Established in 1959 and part of the Diocese of Lubbock, the parish is located at 1005 West Fifth Street and draws an average of 82 people to its weekend Mass. It is one of several Sacred Heart parishes across the diocese — others are in Littlefield, Plains, Plainview, and El Ranchito.
- Established 1959
- Hale County — 9,248 Catholics
- Average Mass attendance: 82
- Address: 1005 West Fifth Street, Petersburg, TX 79250
- Mailing: PO Box 187, Petersburg, TX 79250
- Phone: 806.667.0063
- Office hours: Wednesday 10:00 am – 2 or 3:00 pm
Parish History
Founded in 1959, Sacred Heart was created to serve the Catholic families of Petersburg and the surrounding rural reaches of Hale County during a period of post-war growth for the Diocese of Lubbock. The parish has remained a small but steady presence ever since. In 2023 the diocese restructured regional pastoral assignments, with Fr. Nahum Lopez named pastor ad interim, and on March 22, 2024, Rev. Josekutty "Thomas" Kadanthott was installed as the current pastor.
- Founded 1959
- Diocese of Lubbock
- Fr. Nahum Lopez named pastor ad interim, July 1, 2023
- Fr. Thomas Kadanthott assigned pastor, March 22, 2024
Clergy and Staff
Sacred Heart is led by its pastor, Rev. Josekutty "Thomas" Kadanthott, supported by one parish staff member who coordinates the parish's sacramental preparation and faith formation programs.
- Pastor: Rev. Josekutty "Thomas" Kadanthott (assigned March 22, 2024)
- Secretary / OCIA / Parish Catechetical Leader / Whole Family Faith Formation: Mary C. Gonzales
Devotions
Additional devotional opportunities are listed in the parish bulletin, which is the parish's primary channel for weekly announcements.
- Devotions schedule — check the Parish Bulletin
Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation
Sacred Heart runs faith formation for both adults and families, coordinated by parish staff member Mary C. Gonzales. The parish uses the new name OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, the post-2022 Vatican update of the former RCIA process) for adults preparing to enter the Church, and offers a Whole Family Faith Formation program alongside the Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) ministry for the parish's sacramental preparation needs.
- OCIA — Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (adults becoming Catholic)
- Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) program
- Whole Family Faith Formation (WFFF)
- Coordinator: Mary C. Gonzales
Contact and Visiting
The parish office is open on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to about 2:00 or 3:00 pm. Visitors and parishioners can reach the office by phone at 806.667.0063 or by email at [email protected]; messages are returned during office hours. The parish also maintains an active presence on Facebook at facebook.com/shccptx/ for community news and announcements.
- Phone: 806.667.0063
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Wednesday 10:00 am – 2 or 3:00 pm
- Facebook: facebook.com/shccptx/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Nahum LopezJuly 1, 2023 ad interim
Named New Pastor ad interim for Sacred Heart, Petersburg on July 1, 2023.
- Rev. Josekutty "Thomas" KadanthottAssigned March 22, 2024
Previously served as Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart, Plainview and Saint Alice, Plainview (July 2023); currently pastor of Sacred Heart, Petersburg.