Thank you for looking at the 150th Anniversary website page. The 150th Planning Committee along with Father Alfred have made a lot of plans for monthly activities. Due to Covid-19 we are waiting for the CDC guidelines and approval from the Bishop prior to adding events to the site. Please note, the site will be update as things change due to the pandemic, so we suggest you check back often for updated information.

All events & information below are subject to change.

November 14, 2020
Kickoff Mass with Bishop Paprocki (4:30 PM Mass)
Read Bishop's Homily (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Video of the Kickoff Mass

December 5-6, 2020

• Initiate “Each One, Bring One” Initiative (see details below)
• Initiate Harmony Café between 8:30 & 10:30 Mass (hosted monthly by various groups, see details below)  Due to the pandemic the Harmony Cafe has been delayed until January.
• Commemorative Ornament for sale

January 2021

• Initiate Facebook & Instragram “St. Elizabeth Church and School Memories"

January 31-February 6, 2021

Catholic Schools Week

February 6, 2021

• Alton Deanery Ladies Sodality Event
• Nominations for “Legacy Leaders” start

March 2021

• PTO Annual Event
• Parish Mission
• Vote on “Legacy Leaders”

April 2021

• Present “Legacy Leaders” at Mass
• Reception for “Legacy Leaders”
• Parish/Community Volunteer Project

May 2021

• Parish Appreciation dinner
• Church/Parish History PowerPoint
• Ladies Sodality Honor Mothers at Mass

June 13, 2021

• Parish Picnic
• 150 Year Celebration signage

July 2021

• Honor Veterans at Mass
• Sunday Evening Mass
• Ice Cream Social for all ages after Mass

August 2021

• Parishioner Family photos for Directory

September 2021

• Families of Faith Speaker Day & Conference
• Chicken Dinner

October 2021

• Ladies Sodality Turkey Dinner

November 13, 2021

• Closing Mass & Event with Bishop Paprocki

We want to encourage each parishioner attending Mass in December, during the 150 Celebration Year, to bring a guest (parishioner or non-parishioner) with them to weekend Mass. The purpose is to bring back former parishioners or potential parishioners to Mass to experience the joy of celebrating Mass with Fr. Alfred and increase our parish community. The hope is that each of these invitees will continue to attend Mass at St. Elizabeth Church after this experience, thus filling the pews.

To promote fellowship, increase parishioner community & participation, and continue the 150 year celebration utilizing parish groups as host/sponsors for the café.  Harmony Cafe will be held in the Harmony Room between 8:30 & 10:30 Mass the first weekend of each month. This concept is based on the “Donut Sunday” type events hosted previously after Sunday masses.