About Sacred Heart · Livingston, Illinois
Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Livingston, Madison County, Illinois, serving the local Catholic community under the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The parish gathers for Mass in its church at 188 Livingston Ave and is part of a multi-parish pastoral team with St. Michael in Staunton and St. John Paul II in Mt. Olive. Rooted in the small-town life of southern Illinois, Sacred Heart provides sacramental worship, pastoral care, and a place for faith and fellowship for parishioners and visitors.
- Patron
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Michael B. Haag
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Why belong here
Join Sacred Heart for a close-knit, small-town Catholic community where you can worship at convenient weekday and weekend Mass times, receive the sacraments, and connect with fellow parishioners through groups such as the Altar and Rosary Society and parish council life.
Mass times at Sacred Heart
Weekly Mass schedule
Clergy and Pastoral Care
The parish is served by clergy assigned through the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
- Pastor: Rev. Michael B. Haag (2026–present)
- Previous pastor: Rev. Thomas Hagstrom (2021–2026)
Ministries and Groups
Verified parish groups include the Altar and Rosary Society and Parish Council. Parishioners have also been active in caring for Sacred Heart Cemetery.
- Altar and Rosary Society
- Parish Council
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
Contact and Location
The church is located on Livingston Avenue in the village of Livingston, Madison County, Illinois.
- Address: 188 Livingston Ave, Livingston, IL 62058
- Phone: (618) 637-2211
- Diocese: Diocese of Springfield in Illinois