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St. Patrick, Pond Settlement 1852*
The first Mass was offered by Father Patrick McCabe in the homes of pioneer setters.
1853: The first log church was built and Father McCabe commuted to the community by boat from Cairo. Father McCabe continued to serve the parish while working as a common laborer on the railroads for 75 cents a day. The parish has been a mission of St. Mary Church in Shawneetown since it was established.
1929: A new brick church was completed.
*This brief history is taken from A Time of Favor: The Story of the Catholic Family of Southern Illinois by Betty Burnett. Those with more detailed and more recent information are encouraged to contact Leon Raymer to have the information included.
