Sacred Heart Catholic Church (McCartyville, Ohio)
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Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory
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Front of the rectory
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| Location | State Routes 29 and 119, McCartyville, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 40°23′43″N 84°15′58″W / 40.39528°N 84.26611°WCoordinates: 40°23′43″N 84°15′58″W / 40.39528°N 84.26611°W |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| MPS | Cross-Tipped Churches of Ohio TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 79002874 |
| Added to NRHP | July 26, 1979 |
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in McCartyville, Ohio, United States. Founded in the late nineteenth century, it remains an active parish to the present day. Its rectory, which was built in the early twentieth century, has been designated a historic site.
During the middle third of the nineteenth century, Ohioans began to clear the forests of the Great Black Swamp region, revealing fertile prairies. As these lands became open for farming, and as the construction of the Miami and Erie Canal created significant demand for laborers, the economy of western Ohio grew rapidly. Most settlers in the region were German farmers, while significant numbers of the canal workers were Irish. By 1850, priests of the Society of the Precious Blood had become established in the village of Minster, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of McCartyville. From that place, they spread out to serve the Catholics of the surrounding region.
Located in northwestern Shelby County, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) apart, the two heavily Catholic communities of St. Patrick and McCartyville chose to coöperate in both civil and religious matters. In order to save resources, it was decided that individuals living near St. Patrick would go to McCartyville for their post office, while McCartyville's settlers would travel to St. Patrick for worship.St. Patrick's Catholic Church was organized in 1862; it was originally served by priests from Minster, and from Fort Loramie to the southwest. This arrangement endured until 1882; in this year, the McCartyville parishioners were separated into their own parish, which was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Twenty families formed the charter membership of the new church, which was the last parish to be created within the original boundaries of St. Augustine parish in Minster. Precious Blood priests continued to serve the parish until 1906; since that time, the parish has been served by diocesan priests.
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