| July 1, 1986 | St. Elizabeth Seton Parish founded. Parishioners named St. Elizabeth Seton after America’s first native-born Saint. She was the founder of the Sisters of Charity. |
| July 5, 1986 | Bishop Joseph Imesch celebrated the first Mass at Scott School. |
| 1986 to 1995 | Fr. Tony Nugent served as the founding Pastor. Initially, 228 families were registered. Masses celebrated at Scott School and the parish offices located at College Square Mall. |
| Easter 1987 | Sunday Masses moved to Madison Jr. High School, with some summer Sunday Masses celebrated at Kennedy Jr. High School. Holy Day Masses celebrated at Sacred Heart Convent in Lisle. Baptisms and First Communions took place at St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle. Funerals held at St. Margaret Mary Church in Naperville. |
| July 1987 | Sr. Frances McCarron, IBVM joined the Staff as Pastoral Associate. Sr. Frances was with us from 1989 to 1996 and then again from 2002 to 2006. |
| September, 1987 | Our own Religious Education program began with Sr. Patricia Thompson as Director from 1987 to 2001. |
| June 1988 | Fr. John Baluff assigned Parochial Vicar. (1988-1993) |
| September 17, 1989 | Groundbreaking for the current church building occurred. The number of registered families had grown to 1130. |
| December 18, 1990 | Bishop Joseph Imesch dedicated the Church and the Worship Space. The Church and Worship Space continued to be a work in progress. |
| June 1993 | Fr. Mark Jendrysik appointed Parochial Vicar. (1993-1996) |
| May 1994 | A new Rectory acquired in Bolingbrook to make room for additional office space in the Parish Center. |
| June 1995 | Fr. Ernest Norbeck named Pastor. (1995-2006) |
| February 1996 | Fr. James Radek appointed Parochial Vicar. (1996-2002) |
| February 1997. | Bishop Joseph Imesch consecrated the present altar and re-dedicated the Worship Space. |
| March 1997 | The Saint’s mural by artist Lillian Brulc was begun. |
| Spring 1998 | The stained glass windows in the Worship Space installed, the Great Hall was completed, and the parish had grown to 2300 registered families. |
| September 1999 | St. Elizabeth Seton Preschool opened. |
| March 2000 | Permanent seating in the Worship Space was installed. |
| Summer 2001 | In the summer of 2001, renovation to the Worship Space occurred which included the Reredos, a new altar platform, and fresh painting. |
| April 2002 | The Crucifix was added and unveiled at the Good Friday Service. |
| April 14, 2002 | Pope John Paul II Perpetual Adoration Chapel opened. |
| August 2005 | St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, St. Margaret Mary Parish and St. Thomas the Apostle opened All Saints Catholic Academy. |
| June 2006 | Fr. Thomas Paul appointed as the third Pastor. |
| June 2006 | Fr. Joseph Kibari named chaplain of Edward Hospital and priest in residence at SES. |
| July 2006 | The 20th Anniversary of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish was celebrated. |
| 2007 | The exterior of the church was resided, with an exterior cross installed. Stations of the Cross were added, the daily Mass Chapel was furnished and implemented, the Reconciliation Room was renovated and the Holy Family statue was added to the church interior. |
| 2008 | A new organ was installed and dedicated, the Baptismal font marble liner was installed, along with an Ambre, and a statue of Jesus and the Children was added to the Narthex. |
| October, 2008 | A statue of St. Elizabeth Seton was installed in the church. In 2009, the St. Elizabeth Seton Shrine was completed with the addition of a relic case and petition book. |
| 2009 | The Christ Renews His Parish Retreat Experience for adults was introduced in the parish. |
| June 2009 | The first priest from St. Elizabeth Seton parish, Dindo Billote, was ordained for the Diocese of Joliet |
| Fall 2009 | Improvements to the grounds of the parish, including brick pavers at the entrance of the church, restoration of the background behind the exterior St. Elizabeth Seton statue, resurfacing of the west parking lot, and the addition of an electric sign, were completed in the fall of 2009 |
| Fall 2009 | Fr. Joseph Kibari returned to Nigeria |
| Fall 2009 | Fr. Stan Tabor joined our parish as priest in residence |
| Winter 2010 | Fr. Thomas Paul on sabitical to Rome; Fr. Daniel Stempora, retired, was acting pastor during Fr. Tom’s absence |
| June 2010 | Fr. Stan Tabor moved to a parish in Chicago; Fr. Patrick Murphy was named our “priest in residence” and chaplain of Edward Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital |
| June 2010 | Fr. Thomas L. Paul named pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst – effective July 30, 2010 |
| June 2010 | Fr. Richard Smith named fourth pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Naperville, effective July 30, 2010 |
| 2012 | The 25th Anniversary of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish was celebrated. |
Parish History
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