Bill McKenney for further information. The original Holy Rosary Church, which began construction in 1896, was completed for Mass on Christmas Day of 1898. It was constructed by the Jesuits and the Lakota people, built with hand made bricks and mortar, and was the first brick country church west of the Missouri River. The building that held memories for so many generations, was taken from the Lakota people in the blaze that lasted well into the afternoon. However, at the time of the fire, as those families who have been a part of Holy Rosary Mission for generations, realized that they would again build a new church.
Every death is promised with new life.
Since that time, Holy Rosary Mission has developed a Church Committee, whose members include Gertie Swain, Ken Morgan, Phyllis DeCory, Jack Cummings, Carmen Weston, Herb Colhoff, Bob BraveHeart, Fr. Kevin Schneider, Fr. Bill Pauly, Fr. Ron Seminara, and Sr. Mary Jane Herbert.