Fr. Michael Wallrath established the Sacred Heart Church in Maxwell as a mission in 1881. In 1911 Sacred Heart became a parish with missions in Williams (Church of the Annunciation, founded in 1892), Stonyford (St. Mary of the Mountain, founded in 1896) and Arbuckle (Holy Cross, founded in 1899).

In 1917, a new church was built on its present day location at the corner of Elm and Olive Streets in Maxwell.

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Sacred Heart Parish has approximately 1,100 families consisting of two major ethnic groups, Caucasian and Hispanic.

There is a Sodality, Altar Societies and the newly formed Knights of Columbus as well as Faith Formation Programs. The Sodality and Altar Societies are a group of women that meet each month. They help the Pastor by cleaning the linens, supplying flowers for the Altar, and much more. They have one fundraiser each year to help with a specific project for the Church. The parish has three Feast of Guadalupe celebrations which include a Solemn Mass, parade, and a reception. A couple of large bazaars and several smaller events are put on during the year to help support the Church.

There is no school associated with the parish nor are there any nuns at this time. In 2004 property was donated in Williams for the site of the Padre Pio Center which will include a multipurpose room (parish hall), offices and rectory. This location will also be the future site of a new Church, the first Catholic School in this parish, and if needed, a cemetery.