The liturgical season of Advent begins next weekend. This season has a twofold nature, both of them anticipatory: First, we are anticipating and preparing to celebrate Jesus’ first coming nearly two thousand years ago. And then at the end of Advent we earnestly prepare for Jesus’ second coming at the end of time. Please be…

  Take a moment to contemplate the symbols of the season. The crèche tells us the Gospel stories: First from Luke, which details the human birth in a lowly stable and the angels’ message to shepherds; And later from Matthew, which describes the arrival of Magi who signify that God’s salvation extends to all. The…

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – 3:00 & 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Thursday December 19, 2024 Phil’s Pizza d’ Oro 5800 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-763-8225 11:00 am – 9:30 pm 20% of Your Total Goes to St. Elizabeth ! Mention St. Elizabeth When You Order

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Monday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. This will be our Christmas gathering. Please bring a treat to share. We will not meet in January or February. Bring any items you have finished to this meeting. We have been able to give many scarves, hats, and shawls to people…

Due to earlier printer deadlines, there are changes to deadlines for Mass Intentions for December 2024: All items for the December 29 bulletin, including Mass intentions, are due by Friday, December 20 All items for the January 5, 2025 bulletin, including Mass intentions, are due by Tuesday December 24

Just a reminder…if you brought pictures for the special November shrine honoring the deceased, please pick them up in the vestibule as soon as possible. Thank you.