2021

In 2021, St. Mary parish welcomed Father Kevin Huber as the new pastor of our parish. With young and bold ideas the community is lucky to have him. 

2003

Father Patrick Kalich served at St. Mary Parich for 24 years - including 18 years as pastor beginning in 2003 - continuing until his retirement in 2021.  

1992

Father Grass led the effort to enlarge the school building in 1992 and renovate the church building in 2002. 

1983

Monsignor Lengerich served as pastor until 1983 when he was succeeded by Monsignor Don Grass. 

1972

Father Hammes served as pastor until his retirement in 1972 when he was succeeded by Monsignor Vincent Lengerich. 

1959

Father Hammes led the effort to construct a new convent, school building and gym in 1959. 

1943

Father Guethoff remained pastor until his death in 1943. He was succeeded by Father Joseph Hammes who had been serving at St. Mary’s as an assistant since 1926. 

1911

A convent and the present rectory were erected in 1911. 

1890

Father Guethoff was able to convince the community to build the present church on Joliet Street in 1890. 

1889

Benedictine priests served the people of Saint Mary’s until a diocesan priest, Father Philip Guethoff, was appointed pastor in 1889. 

1876

Father Werhle was succeeded by Father L. Weiser (1868 – 1871), Father Henry Meissner (1871 – 1875) and Father Matthias Zumbuelte (1875 – 1876). 

1872

A Sisters’ Residence was built in 1872 for the Sisters of Saint Agnes, a religious community of dedicated women destined to serve at Saint Mary’s. 

1868

The first church building, a frame structure on South Main Street, was dedicated by Bishop Luers on Rosary Sunday in 1868. 

1865

It began in 1865. People gathered to celebrate Mass with our first pastor, Father H. Paul Werhle.