Sacred Heart Catholic Church announces renovation and fundrasing needs for original Menardville Catholic Church building

By Fr. Mark Woodruff, pastor of Sacred Heart Church Renovation of the congregation’s 1899 church, used until 1955, has begun. The congregation plans to use the building for its weekday services, for destination weddings and small funerals when requested.

The old church is located at the corner of Bevans of Canal Streets here and is one of the oldest in Menard. The congregation began in 1872 when J.…