Pope Leo XIV released his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te (“I have loved you”), on October 9. It sees the love of Christ incarnated in love for the poor, in caring for the sick, opposing slavery, defending women who experience exclusion and violence, making education available to all, accompanying migrants, charitable giving, working for equality…

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. The month is celebrated to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and the establishment of the Rosary. The liturgical Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7th each year to mark the day the Rosary was given to a young priest by the Virgin…

As we move into Fall I wanted to take a moment to recap what projects have been completed over the last year and a half, and let you know what upcoming projects will be taking place at our Parish. You likely all noticed a portion of Ardmore had been blocked off the last 3 weeks,…

The Christifideles (Christ’s Faithful Laity) Award is bestowed annually by the Archdiocese of Chicago on parishioners in recognition of their generous service to the Church, fulfilling the responsibility and mission they received at baptism. Tony is coordinator of the Ministers of Care, a Lector, an Extraordinary Minister of Communion, a member of the St. Vincent…

Low gluten hosts are now available at every Mass from the presiding priest in the center aisle!! 

Great news—- the transition from Faith Direct to the upgraded ParishSOFT Giving will take place the week of October 6! No action required on your part: Your recurring gifts and payment information will be securely transferred. After the upgrade, you will log in to ParishSOFT Giving using your same credentials. A link and instructions will…

Grandparents Day is one of the favorite events of the year!  This year we again had a great turnout for Mass, hospitality and classroom visits. Click here to see photos of the hospitality Thank you to all the wonderful parents who donated baked goods or volunteered at the Parents’ Club post-Mass reception for Grandparents/Special Persons…

My name is Shannon Nelson. I am a long-time parishioner of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (legacy St. Thecla). I know that some parishioners struggle with how to identify themselves – perhaps using the term “transplant.” I would like to suggest that we all embrace that St. Elizabeth of the Trinity is really a continuation…

Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to make our 5th Annual Social Parish a success. Click Here to See the Photo Gallery A huge shoutout to our band, @whiskeymil_, for the live entertainment, our committee, and to all of our sponsors who made it happen! Platinum Sponsor: St. Elizabeth of the…