Queen of All Saints Basilica

Elizabeth Ministry

The Queen of All Saints Elizabeth Ministry is a response to the needs of women in our parish. Together we explore women’s spirituality, family life, and motherhood, including the joys and struggles birth, adoption, loss, infertility, and child-rearing. The Elizabeth Ministry is a modern form of the traditional, beautiful, historic ministry that began with the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. We fulfill our mission through spiritual and social events, prayer, meal preparation for families in need, and connecting women of similar experiences. We collect no dues and encourage all women to particpate, and volunteer as they are able.

Please join us at any of our upcoming events! Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to join our mailing list or to request more information.  

Ongoing Ministry Outreach

Prayer Tree: Volunteers pray specifically for special intentions of our parish family. Send your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Meal Train: Volunteers prepare meals for parish families who could use a little TLC (new baby, illness, death in the family, family emergency, etc.) Send requests to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact Eileen Neis at 773-771-6811 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Planning Meetings: Meetings to prepare for events scheduled as needed.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, September 13, 2017: Open Meeting
Meet the Elizabeth Ministry and learn about our events and works!
7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room

Friday, November 3, 2017: Adoptive Family Pizza Night
Families from any part of the adoptive process are invited for fellowship and pizza! $20/family.
5:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room

Sunday, November 5, 2017: Adoptive Family Mass
Families from any part of the adoptive process are invited to participate in this special Mass.
9:30 a.m. in the Basilica

Wednesday, November 15, 2017: Evening Speaker: Blast Away Procrastination
Author Rita Emmett will share strategies to help you, and your kids, break the procrastination habit. 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria

Sunday, December 10, 2017: Memorial Candle Lighting Prayer Service
Come together to honor the memory and pray for children of any age who have died.
7:00 p.m. in the Basilica

January 19-20, 2018: Women’s Retreat
Annual two-part retreat focusing on women’s spirituality and fellowship.
Friday Evening and Saturday Morning, Fireplace Room, Benedict Center
Mondays, February 26 - March 19, 2018: Lenten Book Club
Reflection and discussion of a book for our Lenten journey.
7:00 p.m. in the Fireplace Room, Benedict Center

Sunday, April 15, 2018: Elizabeth Ministry Mass & Brunch
Celebrate Mass, celebrate each other!
9:30 a.m. Mass in the Basilica with brunch to follow at location TBD

Thursday, April 26, 2018: Evening Speaker: Nurturing the Spiritual Lives of Children
Teacher and speaker Patricia Ballard will discuss ideas about how to pass on our faith to our children even as we strengthen our own faith.
7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room

Thursday, May 31, 2018: Feast of the Visitation Evening of Prayer
Join us in prayer as we celebrate the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth.
7:00 p.m. in the Benedict Center Chapel

Sunday, June 3, 2018: Baptism Mass & Reception
All families whose children were baptized in the last year are invited to this special Mass.
9:30 a.m. Mass in the Basilica, reception to follow in Cafeteria