The original church of the Sacred Heart Parish was opened on this site on May 10, 1914.

This was reconstructed from 1966 to 1967. On 17 June 1967 the new church was blessed and opened by Bishop Launcelot John Goody.

Until 2016, the parish is under the administration of the Redemptorist Fathers. They are succeeded by the Oblates of St. Joseph from the Philippines. At present, Rev. Fr. Domingo Manalo, Jr., OSJ is appointed as its pastor.

The parish serves the communities of: Mount Barker, Frankland, South Stirling, Kendenup, Cranbrook, Narrikup and Rocky Gully.