Following Father Furmanski as pastor was Father John Sitko. Father Sitko was pastor from 1989 to 1993 when he was met with a sudden and untimely death. Upon the death of Father Sitko, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua appointed Father Joseph Zingaro pastor of Sacred Heart Parish. Under the leadership of Father Zingaro the Parish school underwent a challenging consolidation process. Father Zingaro also made many great and much needed improvements to Sacred Heart Parish's buildings and spiritual life. Father Leonard Lewandowski succeeded Father Zingaro as pastor of Sacred Heart.

The first assistant pastor appointed at Sacred Heart in 1936 was Rev. Albin Yodzis. Serving over the years were Rev. John Dunajski, Rev. Stanley Gorak, Rev. John Pichla, Rev. Francis Luszczak, Rev. John Z. Basinski, Rev. Henry J. Krzesinski, Rev. Joseph S. Deskiewicz and the last assistant at Sacred Heart, Rev. Michael V. Marek who was at the parish fro September 1954 to August 1957. For a few years the parish, however, was not left without help as Rev. Edward S. Musial, Rev. George J. Boyle and Rev. Thomas P. Gillin were in residence at the rectory. Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Curran and Rev. James McKeaney also assisted Father Furmanski with religious activities.

Within the parish there are several religious and other organizations. Some of them originated with the foundation of the church while others came into being in recent years. Active in parish affairs are the Rosary Society, B.V.M. Sodality, St. Cecilia's Choir, Holy Name Society, Home and School Association, and Scout Troops No. 352. Also within the confines of the parish are organizations such as the Polonia Association, Union of Polish Women Group No. 24, Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Swedesburg Fire Company. With grateful appreciation, we assert that these groups always considered it a privilege to assist the parish in her needs.

Sacred Heart Parish is proud of possessing any outstanding lay workers. Many sons and daughters of those hard working God fearing Polish settlers who founded Sacred heart are serving with distinction in various professional careers.

During World War II, 281 men and women of the parish served in the Armed Forces of the United States and six, Joseph Kilian, Stanley Kusy, Thaddeus Kaminski, Carl Mazur, Edward Mrozek, and Stanley Dryla, made the supreme sacrifice. A bronze plaque in the church commemorates their valor and memory.     continued >>>