A 5,000-square-mile parish remains a tight-knit community

Parishioners at St. Mary’s, l-r: Leanne French, Carol Wright, Father Matthew Nash and Kris Forsen. Catholic Extension Society
Parishioners at St. Mary’s, l-r: Leanne French, Carol Wright, Father Matthew Nash and Kris Forsen. Catholic Extension Society

Editor’s note: This story was originally published June 23, 2023, on the Catholic Extension Society’s website. Father Matthew said, “As we assessed our churches we noticed some wear and damage. This i…