May Crowning

The beautiful tradition of “May Crowning”was celebrated at both NCA Campuses last week when students honored Mary by placing a crown of flowers on her head and around her altar. This is a particularly special event for our 5th graders as they are the main participants in the service and this is their last big [...]

Gathering St Gertrude Youth

Current 5th graders through High School seniors W.O.W. will join together as part of the 5pm Mass and then celebrate the end of the school year with a bowling party. Whether you’ve come to all the W.O.W. events or none, you are welcome. More details to follow.

Homilies of Faith

As a benefit for Fr. Bill’s retirement we are offering this CD containing over 250 homilies. These “Sundays”with Fr. Bill will inspire you for years to come, just as he has inspired us for the past 22 years as our beloved pastor. All proceeds go directly to Fr. Bill as our way of saying thank [...]

Congratulations

Congratulations to those students from Regina Dominican earning honor roll status

Samantha Link
Brigid Maniates
Kimberly Ray

Reminder

Parish Pay allows you to make a serious , prayerful budgeted decision regarding your Sunday giving. Please consider choosing Parish Pay. Once you sign up for parish pay, within several months you will stop receiving your regular Sunday envelopes. You will receive post-its which you can use, if you so wish, to mark your attendance [...]

Block Party

It will soon be time for the St. Gertrude Block Party on Saturday, June 24. We are looking for lots of good hearted volunteers to make this event happen. We need folks to sell tickets, cook and serve food, organize children’s games, and of course help set up and clean up. Please call Joe Glueckert [...]

Good Books

The selection for Monday June 12 is Stones for Ibarra by Harriett Doerr. The group meets at 7:30pm in the rectory dining room.

First Friday of the Month Social

All are welcome to drop by the ministry center for coffee, danish and some good conversation with fellow parishioners following the 9am Mass on Friday, June 2. PARISH SOCIAL LIFE Event Date: Friday, June 02, 2006 Start Time: 09:00 AM Ending Time: 09:00 AM

Youth 2000 Retreat

Youth and young adults, ages 13-30 are invited to St. Benedicts parish June 9-11 to participate in a weekend for, of, and by young people. Gather for inspiring talks, lively music and sharing of faith. For information ~ 588-6484. COMMUNITY Event Date: Friday, June 09, 2006 End Date: Sunday, June 11, 2006

Hunger Walk

Walk for Care for Real in the 21st annual Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk, Saturday, Jun 24. Money raised will be applied toward Care For Real’s purchases from the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Information ~ 769-6182. HUMAN CONCERNS Event Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006 End Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006