About Sacred Heart · North Bergen, New Jersey
Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the Hudson Heights section of North Bergen, New Jersey, belonging to the Archdiocese of Newark. The parish was founded in 1917 with an original church in Edgewater, and the congregation relocated to its present Barr Place location in 1929, where a new church building was constructed. Today the parish serves approximately 465 registered families drawn from North Bergen and neighboring Hudson County communities, and it is known for its active Faith Formation program and a vibrant contemporary Music Ministry led by Art Suriano. The current pastor is Rev. Kevin Schott.
- Established
- 1917
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Kevin Schott
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Newark (Metropolitan Archdiocese of Newark)
Why belong here
Sacred Heart offers a welcoming, community-sized parish in Hudson Heights where families can register and become part of an active Catholic family of roughly 465 households. Worship is supported by a contemporary Music Ministry with a choir and band, and the parish runs Faith Formation on an as-needed basis for parishioners seeking religious education for their children. With multiple weekend Masses, daily morning Masses, and a Hudson County address easily reached from neighboring towns, Sacred Heart is a convenient spiritual home for Catholics in North Bergen and the surrounding communities.
Mass times at Sacred Heart
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM (per catholicchurchnearme.com)
About Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart Church is a Catholic parish in the Hudson Heights section of North Bergen, New Jersey, in the Archdiocese of Newark. The parish was founded in 1917 and rebuilt at its current Barr Place location in 1929, and today counts about 465 registered families from North Bergen and neighboring communities. The parish is pastored by Rev. Kevin Schott and supported by an Office of Faith Formation and a contemporary Music Ministry directed by Art Suriano.
- Founded 1917 (originally in Edgewater)
- Current church built 1929 on Barr Place
- Approximately 465 registered families
- Pastor: Rev. Kevin Schott
- Music Minister: Art Suriano
History
The parish traces its origins to 1917, when its first church was established in Edgewater, New Jersey. As the Catholic population shifted across the Hudson, the parish relocated and built the existing church on Barr Place in North Bergen in 1929. That building has remained the parish's home ever since, and the parish continues to draw families from North Bergen and surrounding Hudson County towns. Sacred Heart is one of two Catholic parishes listed for North Bergen in the Archdiocese of Newark's official Wikipedia catalog.
- 1917 — Parish founded; original church in Edgewater, NJ
- 1929 — Parish relocates; new church built on Barr Place, North Bergen
- Today — ~465 registered families; Archdiocese of Newark
Faith Formation
Sacred Heart runs an Office of Faith Formation that prepares parishioners — especially children — for a fuller life in the Catholic faith. The parish notes that Faith Formation is scheduled on an "as needed" basis, and families interested in enrolling or learning more are invited to call the parish office directly.
- Office of Faith Formation
- Scheduled on an as-needed basis
- Contact: 201-943-0305
Music Ministry
Music is described on the parish website as essential to worship at Sacred Heart. The contemporary music program is committed to providing inspirational music that enhances prayer and draws the heart closer to God. The choir is made up of teens and adults from North Bergen and neighboring communities, and the ministry welcomes new singers, cantors, and instrumentalists to its band ensemble. Art Suriano serves as Music Minister.
- Contemporary Christian music program
- Choir open to teens and adults from the surrounding area
- Band ensemble seeks instrumentalists
- Cantor ministry at Mass
- Music Minister: Art Suriano
Parish Life and Registration
Sacred Heart maintains an active registration process for families wishing to join the parish. The parish welcomes those who wish to receive Holy Communion and become part of the parish community. A registration form is available through the parish office and the parish website.
- Online / printable parish registration form
- Welcomes new families and individuals
- Active community of ~465 registered families
Visit, Contact, and Office Information
The parish's church building is located at 9034 Barr Place, while the Parish Center (office) is at 9035 Barr Place, North Bergen, NJ 07047. The office is open Mondays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; at all other times visitors are asked to leave a message at (201) 943-0305.
- Church address: 9034 Barr Place, North Bergen, NJ 07047
- Parish Center: 9035 Barr Place, North Bergen, NJ 07047
- Phone: (201) 943-0305
- Office Hours: Mondays 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Outside office hours: leave a voicemail
Diocese and Wider Church
Sacred Heart is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Newark, which covers the New Jersey counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union. The mother church of the archdiocese is the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, and the current metropolitan archbishop is Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Sacred Heart is one of two Catholic parishes listed for North Bergen on the archdiocese's Wikipedia catalog of churches, alongside Our Lady of Fatima.
- Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark
- Mother church: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark
- Counties served: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union
- Parish listed in Wikipedia's catalog of Archdiocese of Newark churches