About Sacred Hearts Parish - St. Patrick · Groveland, Massachusetts
Sacred Hearts Parish is a Roman Catholic parish of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Boston that serves two communities in the Merrimack Valley — Sacred Hearts Church in Bradford (Haverhill) and St. Patrick Church in Groveland, Massachusetts. The parish welcomes worshippers of all backgrounds and provides a full schedule of daily and Sunday Masses in English, with the weekend vigil and most Sunday Masses celebrated at Sacred Hearts Church and a 10:15 AM Sunday Mass at St. Patrick Church in Groveland. A range of liturgical, musical, youth, family, and outreach ministries animates parish life, alongside a food pantry run by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The parish is also home to Sacred Hearts School and an active Faith Formation program for children not enrolled in the school.
- Patron
- Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (parish); St. Patrick (Groveland church)
- Rector
- Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Why belong here
Sacred Hearts Parish offers a full weekly schedule of Masses across its two worship sites — Sacred Hearts Church in Bradford and St. Patrick Church in Groveland — together with Saturday reconciliation, weekly Eucharolic Adoration, and a year-round calendar of faith formation for children, youth programs, family activities like Parents & Tots, and a parish food pantry operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Parishioners are invited into liturgical ministries, music ministry, youth ministry, and outreach through the Disciples in Mission program, making it an active community for both worship and service in the Haverhill–Groveland area.
Mass times at Sacred Hearts Parish - St. Patrick
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:00–3:45 PM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Sacred Hearts Church)
- Wednesdays 6:30–8:00 PM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel during Lent
- By appointment — call the Pastoral Center at 978-373-1281
Adoration times
- Eucharistic Adoration is offered at the parish (times published on the parish website)
Welcome to Sacred Hearts Parish
Sacred Hearts Parish is a Roman Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Boston that worships at two churches — Sacred Hearts Church in Bradford and St. Patrick Church in Groveland. The parish's homepage invites visitors with the message 'All Are Welcome!' and points newcomers to the parish's many ministries as a way to become parishioners. A regularly updated news feed highlights upcoming events such as the Annual Outdoor Mass and Ice Cream Social at the Mary Grotto, regional retreats, and archdiocesan initiatives like the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passing through Boston.
- Two worship sites: Sacred Hearts Church (Bradford) and St. Patrick Church (Groveland)
- Pastoral Center reachable at 978-373-1281
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Featured annual event: Outdoor Mass and Ice Cream Social
Get Involved — Ministries and Groups
The parish's 'Get Involved' page opens with Hebrews 10:24 — 'And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works' — and lists the major ways parishioners can serve. Liturgical and music ministries serve at the altar and in the choir, while outreach, youth, and family ministries extend the parish's mission beyond the church walls. A separate page lists Important Safety Information for volunteers.
- Liturgical Ministries
- Music Ministry
- Serving our Neighbors
- Disciples in Mission
- Youth Ministry
- Parents & Tots
Serving Our Neighbors — St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Sacred Hearts Parish operates a weekly food pantry through its St. Vincent de Paul Society. Non-perishable food items are collected at the entrance of the church every weekend and can also be dropped off at the Pastoral Center. The Society distributes donated clothing and furniture to those in need and, when funds allow, helps with utility and rent payments. The pantry is listed as a community resource by AgeSpan.
- Weekly food pantry
- Clothing and furniture distribution
- Utility and rent assistance when funds allow
- Drop-off at church entrance on weekends or at the Pastoral Center
Faith Formation and Sacred Hearts School
The parish supports both a parish-based Faith Formation Program and Sacred Hearts School. Children in second grade who are enrolled in either program prepare for and celebrate First Reconciliation and First Communion together as a class. The Sacramental Preparation page on the website explains the readiness requirements for these sacraments.
- Faith Formation Program for parish children
- Sacred Hearts School (parish school)
- First Reconciliation and First Communion celebrated in second grade
- Sacramental Preparation page outlines readiness and enrollment
First Communion and Communion to the Homebound
Beyond First Communion preparation, the parish coordinates ongoing Communion Calls for parishioners who are homebound due to illness, disability, or age. Priests and trained Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion visit regularly to bring the Eucharist. The parish website also publishes a 'Spiritual Communion' prayer for those watching the Mass via livestream and unable to receive sacramentally.
- Communion visits arranged through the Pastoral Center (978-373-1281)
- Spiritual Communion prayer provided for livestream viewers
Parish Staff and Leadership
The parish is led by Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF, who serves as Pastor. The Pastoral Center is staffed to handle parish communications, sacramental registration, and general inquiries. The parish email address listed on third-party directories is [email protected].
- Pastor: Very Rev. John W. Delaney, VF
- Pastoral Center phone: 978-373-1281
- Parish email contact: [email protected]
Visiting Sacred Hearts Parish
Sacred Hearts Church (the parish's primary worship and administrative site) sits in the Bradford section of Haverhill, Massachusetts, with the Pastoral Center reachable at the parish phone number above. St. Patrick Church, the parish's Groveland mission site, is located at 114 Center Street in Groveland and is the home of the 10:15 AM Sunday Mass and the Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM weekday Masses. Groveland itself was set off from Bradford in 1850 and incorporated as a separate town, giving the parish a long-standing presence in both communities along the Merrimack River.
- Sacred Hearts Church / Pastoral Center: 165 South Main Street, Bradford (Haverhill), MA 01835
- St. Patrick Church: 114 Center Street, Groveland, MA 01834
- Parish phone: 978-373-1281
- Two worship communities within the Archdiocese of Boston