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 served 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 690 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 had purchased 30 acres of land at the corner of Route 47 and Hughes Road where now rests our current parish home. Our history is continuing to be written by many dedicated families who are carrying on the original spirit of faith, sacrifice, and community.
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 served 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 690 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 had purchased 30 acres of land at the corner of Route 47 and Hughes Road where now rests our current parish home. Our history is continuing to be written by many dedicated families who are carrying on the original spirit of faith, sacrifice, and community.
