St. Nicholas Church

Address: 128 Church Street, Osgood, Ohio, 45351 (Darke County)

Phone: (419) 582-2531 Website

Mass Times: Sat. 16:30 (Jan. - June); Sun. 08:30 (July - Dec.), 10:30 (Jan. - June); Wed. 08:00; Fri. 08:00

Parish Founded: Church Built: 1908

Architect: Edward Schlochtmeyer Architectural Style: Gothic

History: Although Osgood lies near such heavily Catholic communities such as Minster and Fort Loramie, its early settlers were predominately Protestant. Accordingly, the formation of a Catholic parish in Osgood came far later than the formation of parishes in nearby villages; St. Augustine's Church in Minster and St. Michael's Church in Fort Loramie were established by 1850, but the foundations of a parish in Osgood were not laid until 1904, and formal establishment of the parish came in 1906. In its earliest years, the Mass was celebrated in common buildings; after worshipping for a time in a school, the parishioners purchased a barn for ecclesiastical purposes. For many years, the improvement of the parish's facilities was hindered by its size; the fewness of its members meant that money was frequently scarce. Nevertheless, parishioners took significant steps in late 1906; their first temporary church was completed in September, and in this year they purchased a tract of land on the eastern side of the village. Construction of a permanent brick church soon began, and the finished church was dedicated on September 6, 1908 after costing $22,000.