On Friday afternoon, September 3, 1948 with little fanfare, a simple groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Sacred Heart Church. Father P.J. Moran had the distinct honor of turning the first shovel of soil. T&M Carpenter Shop had the contract to build the Spanish architecture style church, that would seat 300. The old church could only handle 100. The building contract had a clause the church would be completed in 120 days. So much for good intentions, as the first Mass in the new church was not held until July 9, 1949.