The first Catholic settlers arrived in the Monticello area as early as 1855. It was not until 1910,
however, that an old schoolhouse was purchased, which would become the community’s
first church. The parish grew slowly, with a cemetery added in 1918, and a convent and school
in 1937. A new, larger church was built in 1954. Continued growth in the area meant that
by 1990, the parish community had outgrown their church. A new church was dedicated
November 7, 1999.
The design of the building was shaped by dialogue with members of the parish community
and their spiritual life, wisdom, and dreams inspired the design, which reflects love of God’s
creation and hospitality. The new church incorporates elements from the former church,
including the Stations of the Cross, the statue of the Holy Family, and the stained glass window
of the Coronation of Mary. The stone under the church’s altar symbolizes the rock upon which
the Church is founded and was inspired by the rock in front of the altar at the Church of All
Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane.