About Sacred Heart of Jesus · Nogales, Arizona
Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic parish in Nogales, Arizona, serving a bilingual (English/Spanish) community on the U.S.–Mexico border in Santa Cruz County. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Tucson and operates Sacred Heart Catholic School (Preschool through 8th Grade), one of the parish's signature ministries. Worship is offered in both English and Spanish every day of the week, with five Sunday Masses plus a Saturday Vigil, daily Mass, weekly confession, Anointing of the Sick, and a thriving faith formation program.
- Established
- 1881
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Jorge Farias-Saucedo
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson
Why belong here
Sacred Heart of Jesus offers one of the most accessible Mass schedules of any parish in southern Arizona, with five Sunday Masses (three in Spanish, two in English) plus a Saturday Vigil and daily Mass in both languages. The parish runs its own Catholic school (Preschool through 8th Grade) and supports religious education, sacramental preparation, and Anointing of the Sick, all from a historic 1897 church in the heart of Nogales.
Mass times at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:45 PM (or after the 5:15 PM Mass)
About Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic parish in Nogales, Arizona, in the Diocese of Tucson. The parish serves a bilingual border community with daily Mass in both English and Spanish, a robust religious education program, weekly confession, weekly Anointing of the Sick, and the parish-run Sacred Heart Catholic School (Preschool through 8th Grade). The parish's mailing address is 272 N. Rodriguez St., Nogales, AZ 85621, and the parish office can be reached at (520) 287-9221.
- Parish: Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Parish
- Diocese: Diocese of Tucson
- Address: 272 N. Rodriguez St., Nogales, AZ 85621
- Phone: (520) 287-9221
- Website: sacredheartnogales.com
Parish History
Sacred Heart of Jesus is among the oldest Catholic communities in Nogales. GCatholic records the parish's establishment as 1881, while the city's National Register of Historic Places documentation dates the establishment of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church to 1887. The present church building was completed in 1897. Its construction was supported by Roy & Titcomb, the pioneer Nogales hardware, machinery and exporting firm that was the town's largest local employer for the first two decades of the twentieth century; Roy & Titcomb furnished the materials used in the building, including the pews hewn from Spanish Cedar that still furnish the sanctuary. The design of the church is strongly influenced by the Second Renaissance Revival style.
- Parish established: 1881 (per GCatholic) / 1887 (per NRHP)
- Church building completed: 1897
- Architectural style: Second Renaissance Revival
- Original pews: Spanish Cedar, supplied by Roy & Titcomb
- Recognized by GCatholic as a Jubilee Church for the Holy Year 2025
Clergy
The parish is currently led by a pastor and a parochial vicar, supported by a permanent deacon.
- Pastor: Rev. Jorge Farias-Saucedo
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Peter Pedrasa
- Deacon: Rev. Mr. David Rojas
- Rev. Ed Lucero (Board member)
Parish Staff & Corporate Board
Sacred Heart maintains both an office staff and a Corporate Board of Directors that includes the Bishop of Tucson as Vice-President.
- Office Manager: Mrs. Irma Lopez
- Parish Secretary: Miss Glenda Lopez
- Weekend Receptionist: Mrs. Lourdes Guzman
- Compliance Officer: Mr. Robert Seldner
- Board President: Rev. Jorge Farias-Saucedo
- Board Vice-President: Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger
- Board Secretary: Mrs. Aracely Stout
- Board Treasurer: Mrs. Patricia Azcue
- Board Member: Rev. Ed Lucero
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School is the parish's own school, serving Preschool through 8th Grade in the greater Nogales area. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, fully accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA), and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). The school's mission emphasizes faith formation and academic rigor, with the goal of producing critical thinkers rooted in spirituality. School Mass is celebrated weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30 AM, and student confessions are heard Mondays at 11:00 AM.
- Grades: Preschool through 8th Grade
- Accreditation: Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)
- Membership: National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
- Elementary School: 207 W. Oak Street, Nogales, AZ 85621
- Middle School: 120 W. Plum Street, Nogales, AZ 85621
- Office / Elementary School phone: (520) 287-2223
- Middle School phone: (520) 287-0913
- School Fax: (520) 287-3373
- School Email: [email protected]
- School Mass: Wednesdays 11:30 AM
- Student Confessions: Mondays 11:00 AM
Religious Education & Faith Formation
The parish maintains a Religious Education program linked to its main website navigation, supporting faith formation for children and families alongside the parish school.
- Religious Education program listed as a top-level ministry
- Sacramental preparation referenced on the parish 'Sacraments' page
Sacraments
Sacred Heart celebrates the sacraments regularly, with weekly Anointing of the Sick, frequent confession, and sacramental preparation programs administered through the parish office.
- Anointing of the Sick: Friday 12:30 PM English Mass
- Confession: Saturday 4:00 PM; Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5:45 PM
- Baptism, Marriage, and other sacraments: contact the parish office
Giving & Parish Life
The parish offers online giving through Give Central and publishes a Calendar of Parish Events on its website. Parishioners and visitors can also join the parish mailing list for news and updates.
- Online giving via Give Central (givecentral.org)
- Parish mailing list available on the parish website
- Calendar of Parish Events published on the parish site