Sacred Heart Church Memorial

Red Deer, Alberta

Type

Other

The Sacred Heart Church memorial is located in the gardens of the church. A large wooden cross stands in the center of a large altar-shaped brick structure. A bronze plaque honours 13 parishioners who lost their lives in active service in the First World War. In addition to the names of the thirteen parishioners, the bronze plaque lists the date each of these individuals died. A white marble cross honour roll lists the names of seven parishioners who died in the Second World War. The memorial includes a bronze plaque that was erected in 2005 and dedicated to the youth of the parish.

Inscription

[white marble cross/cruciforme en marbre blanc]

HONOR ROLL

B. CARROLL
W. O'NEILL
C. MARTIN
A. OPIE
W. BROTHERS
C. CALAVAN
C. FRIZZELL

[plaque]

MEMBERS OF SACRED HEART PARISH
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE
DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
1914 TO 1918

WILLIAM J. BARNES - DIED APRIL 29, 1917.
BAPTISTE BERROYER - KILLED IN ACTION, MARCH 1916.
E. BELLERT - KILLED IN ACTION, IN
CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE, MARCH 1916.
N. DELESPINAS - WORKED FOR PERCY KENT
IN FRENCH ARMY, KILLED IN APRIL 1915.
ALBERT FORD - DIED DECEMBER 29, 1915.
GASTON JSAPAR - KILLED IN ACTION,
NOVEMBER 2, 1914.
JEAN HERAN - KILLED WHILE SERVING
IN THE FRENCH ARMY.
ALCIDE LEFEVRE - WOUNDED TWICE,
DIED OF WOUNDS APRIL 1915.
ALPHONSUS J. MARTIN - DIED NOVEMBER 18, 1917,
FATHER WAS JOSEPH ALEX MARTN.
HENRI PARAIRE - BELGIAN ARMY, 3RD ARTILLERY BRIGADE,
KILLED IN ACTION, OCTOBER 1916.
J. POEY - KILLED IN ACTION AT VERDUN, AUGUST 1916.
E. GABIN - KILLED IN ACTION, SEPTEMBER 1916.
MARK BERTON - KILLED IN ACTION MANY 30, 1916 IN FRANCE.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
NOUS NOUS SOUVIENDRONS D'EUX

[plaque]

DEDICATION
MEMORIAL SHRINE
TO THE YOUTH OF SACRED HEART
PARISH
PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2005
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS
THE VIGIL OF OUR LADY OF SORROW
"WE ADORE YOU O CHRIST AND WE
BLESS YOU" BY YOUR HOLY CROSS
YOU HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.
"PARISH CENTENNIAL YEAR"
1906 - JUNE 10TH - 2006
THE CROSS OF CHRIST, OUR VICTORY
INTO THE FUTURE...