Our Administration

Born in Wood-Ridge, NJ, Fr. Matthew Janeczko received the Capuchin habit in 2009, professed perpetual vows in May 2013, and was ordained to the priesthood in May 2014. Previous to joining the Capuchin Franciscans, Fr. Matt received his Bachelor of Arts from the Catholic University of America (2007), majoring in history with minors in theology and philosophy.  He graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
 
Fr. Matt earned both a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and a License in Sacred Theology (STL) from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.  While in Boston, he also assisted the Archdiocese in developing its guidelines and benchmarks for religious education, Grades Pre-K through 8.   Fr. Matt served as a Pastoral Associate at the Parish Collaborative of Saint Brigid and Gate of Heaven in South Boston, MA, focusing on youth faith formation for the young people of the parish as well as the parish-sponsored grade school, South Boston Catholic Academy.
 
Upon ordination, Fr. Matt was assigned as Associate Pastor at Sacred Heart, Yonkers and served Sacred Heart High School as a Theology Teacher, Campus Minister and Baseball Coach.  Fr. Matt assumed the ministry of Pastor of Sacred Heart Church and President of Sacred Heart High School in August 2017.  He also serves as the Chaplain for the “Myles Scully” Division One of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 19 of the Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Yonkers Police Department.
 

Ms. Acosta was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart High School on July 1, 2018.

Ms. Acosta is well known to the Sacred Heart Family, having served as Campus Minister and Theology Teacher since her hiring in 2016.  Prior to joining Sacred Heart, Ms. Acosta served as Principal at three schools in the Archdiocese of New York, St. Angela Merici (2014-2016), Saint James and Saint Joseph (2010-2013), and Saint Anthony (1997-2010).
 
Ms. Acosta also served as the Director of the Stella-Mundi After-School Academy, a partnership with a charter school in the Bronx, devoted to providing Catholic values and instruction to low-income children. Ms. Acosta is a life-long Catholic educator, also having ministered as the Director of Religious Education at Saint Joan of Arc Parish in the Bronx.  
 
Ms. Acosta also serves as the Regional Secretary of the Our Lady of Angels Region Secular Franciscans, Formation Secretary for her local Secular Franciscan Chapter, and as Editor and Publisher of the Associate newsletter for the Sisters of Saint Francis, Hastings, New York.
 
During her tenure as Campus Minister at Sacred Heart, Ms. Acosta began a chapter of Students for Life, created a student leader program, and coordinated the liturgies and prayer services for the high school community throughout the year. 
 
In Ms. Acosta’s previous tenures as Principal, she established one of the first blended learning programs for grade schools in the entire Archdiocese of New York.  She also boasts a commitment to creating servant-leaders, all in an environment of academic rigor.