St. Malachy Catholic Church

Early on, a small group of leaders had a vision for what St. Malachy Parish could be. The land for the church was purchased on April 20, 1866, and the note required for the construction of the church was signed by six parishioners: Timothy Casserly, Thomas Corliss, Martin Dugan, Thomas Maloney, Timothy Quinn and Thomas Ward. Three years later - on Sept. 26, 1869 - St. Malachy Parish was established with Fr. John Brassart as the founding pastor. The first church was a 30' x 40' wood frame building with a beautiful white altar. This was our humble - and exciting - beginning.