Sacred Heart Church, Saint Aubin

The Sacred Heart Church[1][2] is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church which is located in the town of St. Aubin[3] in the Ballwick of Jersey,[4] part of the Channel Islands. The island of Jersey itself is a self-governing parliamentary democracy with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination.

Sacred Heart Church
Country Jersey
 United Kingdom
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Portsmouth (Dioecesis Portus Magni) based in Portsmouth, southern England, UK, and was created in 1882 under the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII.

The first stone church was laid in 1936, construction began its work the following year but it was not until 1947 when it was inaugurated and blessed.

See also

References
  1. Sacred Heart Church in Jersey
  2. "Christians Together in Jersey Mutual Intercessions 2016" (PDF).
  3. "Churches in Channel Islands". www.weekdaymasses.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  4. www.switchdigitalagency.com, Switch Digital. "Church Records - Collection Items - Jersey Heritage". www.jerseyheritage.org. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
view of the facade

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