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We're glad you've decided to make Saint Mary's Parish your spiritual home!
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School,Religious Education,Rectory,Preschool To 8th Grade
Welcome to Saint Mary's Parish! We?re glad you?ve decided to make Saint Mary's Parish your spiritual home. New parishioners and guests are often intrigued by the unique layout of St. Mary's Church. The ?old? church (the chapel), with its landmark steeple, beautiful stained glass windows and antique pipe organ, was built in 1899 by German Catholic settlers. It actually was the third church to be built on that site. The first church, built in 1853, was first vandalized and later set on fire and burned to the ground. The second church, a modest chapel serving the parish for 43 years, was demolished to make room for the current structure. In 1978, the ?new?, larger, church was added on to the chapel to meet the needs of a growing Catholic population. This 1,000-seat worship space was configured with the unique ?see-through? altar to retain the existing beauty of the old while accommodating a larger congregation. Although our church is large, Saint Mary's Parish offers many opportunities for individuals and families to have a personal, faith-filled experience. We invite you to explore the numerous educational, social and service opportunities. If you have any questions about the parish or how we can serve one another, please contact the Parish Office.