1872 Mass is celebrated in Washington Hall
above Deneen's General Store at 220
South
Knowles Avenue in New Richmond.
1879 Site
for church building chosen.
1880
Parcelof land is obtained.
1883
Churchof the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin is
incorporated.
1883
Unfinishedchurch burns
1887
Churchrebuilt.
1889
ChristmasMass is celebrated in new church.
1889
Startconstruction on new school.
1891
FirstSt. Mary's School opens.
1892
Secondchurch destroyed by fire.
1893
Thirdchurch building completed
1894
FirstGraduating Class from St. Mary's School
1896
Firstrecords of Altar Society
1899
Churchwithstands "The Cyclone".
1928
Sistersof St. Joseph of Nazareth on the Lake from Superior join the
school staff.
1950
ReligiousEducation Program begins.
1951
LayCarmelites begin.
1953
St.Mary's School torn down and rebuilt.
1963
Conferenceof Christian Doctrine (CCD).
1965
Fourthand current church is built.
1966
Breakground for present church building.
1967
FirstMass celebrated in current church building.
1970
Severethunderstorm destroys rectory.
1971
Baptismis celebrated during Mass.
1977
Knightsof Columbus and families remodel convent above St. Mary's School.
1981
ChurchMortgage burned.
1990
RenewProgram implemented.
1998
LongRange Planning Committee formed.
2003
Dedicationof Immaculate Conception Education Center which houses
St.
Mary's School, and Parish and Diocesan activities.
2004
Ourpresent pastor, Fr. James Brinkman, arrives.
2006
Parishlaunched Capital Campaign to reduce $1.3 million dollar debt
on
I.C.
Education Center.
2009
Newdoors installed on Church south parking entrance replacing original
doors
damaged
from weather and age.
2009 Stained
glassed windows repaired to prevent damage from sagging.
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