St. Rose Parish is located just west of Maria Stein on St. Rte. 119. The village was named Rose Garden back then. In 1839 the parish of St. Rose was established, and the early settlers started meeting in the home of Mr. Joseph Kleinhenz. The first pastor was Father Louis Navarron, who made a monthly trip from Versailles to serve the new parish. A log church was erected on the north side of what is now St. Rte. 119. Although this was a log building, like all the other buildings in Rose Garden, it was distinguished by a steeple. The parish then listed 78 families.
  In less than ten years this church was outgrown. The parish decided to build a new church on the south side of St. Rte. 119 near the cemetery. This brick church was dedicated in 1854. In 1905 a rectory was built to the pastor could reside in the parish.
  By 1910 the parish decided that a new church was necessary. In one week $21,479 was raised, and the project proceeded. The cornerstone was laid in 1911, and the church was dedicated on September 18, 1912. Almost every item in the church has on it the name of the donor. Since this parish has a very stable population, many parishioners can see the donations of their families over the years. St. Rose parish today lists about 100 families.