The History of Holy Family Church: East Chain, Minnesota

Holy Family Catholic Church in East Chain, Minnesota was a church built by the hard work of a group of polish people who had the desire and the fortitude to do whatever it took to build a church on the beautiful shores of East Chain Lake. Despite a tornado and a fire and financial barriers, the people of Holy Family persevered in their mission to have a Catholic Church and cemetery.
One hundred and twenty five years later, Holy Family is transitioning to an oratory. The people are being merged into other parishes, but the building itself will still be used for weddings, funerals, and other celebrations . This transition provided the motivation to put this history on paper, so that we all can appreciate the dedication our forebears had in giving us a beautiful church that has held so many of our friends, our family members, and our memories.