St. Gall
Catholic Church
120 W Shannon Street - Elburn, IL 60119 - PH: 630 365-6030 - FAX: 630 365-5483
St. Gall Parish History
In the early 1800s, Mass was commonly held in the homes of parishioners when a priest would travel to the area. A little frame church was built in 1851, located halfway between Elburn (then Blackberry) and Maple Park (then Lodi).
The first church of St. Gall was built in 1870 on the southeast side of Elburn by the men of
Blackberry Mission. The stone structure seved well until the current church at the corner of
Route 47 and Shannon Street was built in 1925. The stone of the first Church was used to
construct the shelters in the Elburn Forest Preserve and Johnson's Mound.
In July of 1970, the Parish Hall was completed. The 50-year-old church was renovated and
redecorated during the winter and spring of 1975, and again during the summer and fall of 1989.
Our Parish has grown to 780 families with almost 425 children in our Religious Education Program.
The generosity of St. Gall parishioners has continued to provide the buildings necessary for active
Parish Life. We have purchased 30 acres of land at the corner of Route 47 and Hughes Road for a
future St. Gall Parish. Our history is continuing to be written by many dedicated families who
are carrying on the original spirit of faith, sacrifice, and community.