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On
Chapel Street at Addison Road
Organized in 1861, the congregation which was to become St.
Michael's met in private homes and was served by visiting priests.
Two years later, the "little stone church" was
constructed by the forty-four families of the newly formed parish.
However, by 1915, the membership had doubled and St. Michael's was
considerably enlarged. In recent years, the interior has been remodeled
along simpler lines. The altar and communion rail came from an old
mission church in Sandusky. From 1876 to 1936, the St. Michael's
congregation operated a parochial school in a separate building
across the street. In recent years, it has been served by visiting
priests though, for much of its history, resident pastors
ministered to the congregation.
From Kelleys Island, A Tour Guide
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