Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Mission Statement
Sacred Heart Parish, striving to grow in a relationship with God and one another through prayer, sacraments and service, is a welcoming community rooted in Gospel values. We practice our Catholic faith by reaching out and sharing Christ's gifts of love and justice with those who are searching for understanding, compassion, healing and the joy of inner peace when they are one...

Sacred Heart Church began in a small store front in Palm Desert on November 1, 1956, with Fr. Edwards as pastor. Bing Crosby, who at the time was Honorary Mayor of Palm Desert, hosted a fundraiser in April, 1958, to benefit the construction of a permanent church. On December 21, 1958, the Church's permanent location was formally dedicated. Since the dedication, the Church has grown enormously...

Mission Statement Sacred Heart Parish, striving to grow in a relationship with God and one another through prayer, sacraments and service, is a welcoming community rooted in Gospel values. We practice our Catholic faith by reaching out and sharing Christ's gifts of love and justice with those who are searching for understanding, compassion, healing and the joy of inner peace when they are one...