Hedgeville in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Elizabeth’s Church

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 13, 2023

1. St. Elizabeth’s Church Marker

Left plaque

Inscription.

St. Elizabeth’s Church. . This church dedicated to the glory of God in honor of Saint Elizabeth, . Parish founded: In 1908 by the newly appointed pastor, Father William Temple., First Mass celebrated: On June 1, 1908, by the Most Rev. John J. Monaghan, D.D., Bishop of Wilmington., Founder and first pastor of St. Elizabeth’s Church: Father William Temple directed the growth and development of the parish from 1908 until his death on the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady in 1939., Parish school opened: September, 1908, by the Benedictine Sisters from Ridgely, Maryland. In 1930, the modern sixteen-room school was completed and the parish high school established in 1940 by Father, now Monsignor James M. Grant, D.D., Development: In 1922, the Banning property, now the actual site of St. Elizabeth’s Church, was acquired. , Monsignor James M. Grant, D.D.: Appointed pastor in 1940 and immediately started planning the erection of St. Elizabeth’s Church., Construction started: On October 21, 1945, when the Most Reverend Edmond J. Fitzmaurice, D.D., Bishop of Wilmington, turned the first shovel of earth., Cornerstone laid: On June 27, 1947, by His Excellency, Bishop Fitzmaurice, D.D. On this occasion the address was delivered by Honorable John A. Matthews, of Newark, New Jersey., Formal dedication: On November 9, 1947, by His Eminence, Samuel Cardinal Stritch, of Chicago, Illinois. Present for the ceremony were Archbishop Moses Kiley, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, twenty bishops, two abbots, fifty monsignori, two hundred priests and two papal knights. The sermon was delivered by the Reverend John M. McCarthy, of Chicago, Illinois., Present pastor: Monsignor James Grant, D.D., was born in Wilmington on July 2, 1879. He completed his studies in Rome where he was ordained September 18, 1909. Appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth’s in 1940, he was elevated to the rank of domestic prelate on November 21, 1949., Assistant pastors: During the construction of this church have been: --- The Reverend Edmund J. McDonough --- The Reverend Francis J. Desmond --- The Reverend John J. McGee --- The Reverend Francis X. Burns --- The Reverend John P. McLaughlin, ----- . "O God, Who from living and chosen stones dost prepare for Thy majesty an eternal dwelling, help thy people who call upon Thee, so that what is profitable to Thy church in material growth may be accompanied with an increase of that which is of the spirit.", (From the Mass of the Dedication of a Church.) , [End left plaque, begin right plaque.], St. Elizabeth’s Church, the memorial to Father William Temple, "is dedicated to the lasting and sacred worship of God as a testimonial of the sacrifices, good will and religious spirit of all the following benefactors", Benefactors, [names not transcribed], Cleeson and Mulrooney, architects John P. Donovan, builder .

This church dedicated to the glory of God
in honor of Saint Elizabeth

Parish founded:
In 1908 by the newly appointed pastor, Father William Temple.

First Mass celebrated:
On June 1, 1908, by the Most Rev. John J. Monaghan, D.D., Bishop of Wilmington.

Founder and first pastor of St. Elizabeth’s Church:
Father William Temple directed the growth and development of the parish from 1908 until his death on the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady in 1939.

Parish school opened:
September, 1908, by the Benedictine Sisters from Ridgely, Maryland. In 1930, the modern sixteen-room school was completed and the parish high school established in 1940 by Father, now Monsignor James M. Grant, D.D.

Development:
In 1922, the Banning property, now the actual site of St. Elizabeth’s Church, was acquired.

Monsignor James M. Grant, D.D.:
Appointed pastor in 1940 and immediately started planning the erection of St. Elizabeth’s Church.

Construction started:
On October 21, 1945, when the Most Reverend Edmond J. Fitzmaurice, D.D., Bishop of Wilmington, turned the first shovel of earth.

Cornerstone laid:
On June 27, 1947, by His Excellency, Bishop Fitzmaurice, D.D. On this occasion the address

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was delivered by Honorable John A. Matthews, of Newark, New Jersey.

Formal dedication:
On November 9, 1947, by His Eminence, Samuel Cardinal Stritch, of Chicago, Illinois. Present for the ceremony were Archbishop Moses Kiley, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, twenty bishops, two abbots, fifty monsignori, two hundred priests and two papal knights. The sermon was delivered by the Reverend John M. McCarthy, of Chicago, Illinois.

Present pastor:
Monsignor James Grant, D.D., was born in Wilmington on July 2, 1879. He completed his studies in Rome where he was ordained September 18, 1909. Appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth’s in 1940, he was elevated to the rank of domestic prelate on November 21, 1949.

Assistant pastors:
During the construction of this church have been:
--- The Reverend Edmund J. McDonough
--- The Reverend Francis J. Desmond
--- The Reverend John J. McGee
--- The Reverend Francis X. Burns
--- The Reverend John P. McLaughlin

----- "O God, Who from living and chosen stones dost prepare for Thy majesty an eternal dwelling, help thy people who call upon Thee, so that what is profitable to Thy church in material growth may be accompanied with an increase of that which is of the spirit."

(From the Mass of the Dedication of a Church.)

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Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 13, 2023

2. St. Elizabeth’s Church Marker
Top of left plaque
plaque, begin right plaque.]

St. Elizabeth’s Church, the memorial
to Father William Temple, "is dedicated
to the lasting and sacred worship of God
as a testimonial of the sacrifices, good
will and religious spirit of all the
following benefactors"

Benefactors

[names not transcribed]

Cleeson & Mulrooney, architects
John P. Donovan, builder

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1908.

Location. 39° 44.336′ N, 75° 34.409′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Hedgeville. Marker is on Clayton Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kosciuszko Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.3 miles away); 100th Anniversary of Polish Independence Nov. 11, 2018 (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Hedwig's R.C. Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Hedwig's Church Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); William "Judy" Johnson Park (approx. half a mile away); Richardson Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bill McGowan (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 13, 2023

3. St. Elizabeth’s Church Marker

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marker. This part of Clayton Street is north of Cedar Street and south of Oak Street.

Regarding St. Elizabeth’s Church. Monsignor Grant became a Monsignor in 1949 and died on May 8, 1966. This places the erection of this marker in the 1949-1966 period.
It is necessary to look in missal of 1962 or earlier for Mass of the Dedication of a Church. (The part quoted here is the Postcommunion.)

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 13, 2023

4. St. Elizabeth’s Church Marker

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5. St. Elizabeth’s Church Marker

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6. St. Elizabeth’s Church Marker

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