WELCOME
Sacred Heart Brant is a warm, welcoming community in the town of Paris, Ontario.
SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
A WARM WELCOME
Father Jerzy Tomon welcomes you to take part in the celebration of God's love. Sacred Heart is a warm, welcoming community in the picturesque town of Paris, Ontario. Our parish strives to bring the message of Jesus to our homes and community through living out what we have received from Jesus, his love and mercy.
Daily Mass
Jan 13th - 16th No Daily Mass
Sunday, 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Tuesday, 9:00 am
Wednesday, 9:00 am
Thursday, 9:00 am
Friday, 9:00 am
Saturday, 5:00 pm
Upcoming Events
Christmas Mass Schedule
Wednesday Dec 24th: 6:00 p.m & 8:00 p.m
Thursday Dec 26th: 10:00 a.m
First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
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First Communion and Confirmation registration.
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February 21, 2026 11:00 am and 1:00 pm : Sacred Heart Catholic School Confirmation
- February 28, 2026 11:00 am : Holy Family Catholic School Confirmation
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March 28, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am : First Reconciliation Sacred Heart and Holy Family
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4 Sessions every 30 minutes w/25 persons
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April 25th - May 10th : First Communion Sacred Heart & Holy Family
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During Saturday and Sunday Masses
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Saturday 5:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am and 11:00 am
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maximum of 12 persons per mass
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- Parents must complete the First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Information sheet and return it to Father Jerzy
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LIVING OUR FAITH SINCE 1837
During the early settlement of Paris, Catholics mostly of Irish descent, had to make the 36.5 km journey to Dundas to attend Mass. It was in 1836 that men from Brant County met to decide where they would build the first Catholic Church in the county. They built a small frame church in 1837 on land donated by Hiram Capron, founder of Paris. Priest's from Dundas served the community.
The present church was built in 1857, under the direction of Father Jeremiah Ryan, and the first Mass was celebrated on Christmas Day. The Sisters of St. Joseph arrived to teach in 1858; they served the parish until the 1970's.
During the pastorate of Father Thomas Dowling, who would later become Bishop of Hamilton Diocese, the superstructure and the tower of the Church were added in 1880. The present sanctuary was added in 1912 and the tower bell was installed in 1937. The interior of the church suffered extensive damage from a fire in 1953. Since the 1970's there have been changes to the interior décor, most notably the removal of the Gothic sanctuary and side alters.
Today's parish leadership are working to once again add to the existing structure to further serve the parish and the community. Planning for a new Parish Centre was formalized in 2020, a modern meeting hall to provide new service and event opportunities. The new community hall celebrated a grand opening in 2023.
