When?  August 5 – 11, 2012

What will we do there? Download the WOW Mission Trip Application 2012 flyer, and visit the St. Bernard Project website, www.stbernardproject.org

How much will it cost?  Good question!  We are still calculating the costs.  Figure around $400 for the week.  This amount includes travel expenses, food and lodging in
New Orleans.  

What else is required?   Three things:  

1. Complete the attached WOW Mission Trip Application 2012.  

2.  Help plan organize and execute fundraisers throughout the year to help defray some of the travel expenses associated with the trip.   

3.  Participate in a formational retreat and planning meetings before we leave.   

A calendar for all events (fundraisers, retreat, planning meetings) will be forthcoming.   

Come together with members of various faith traditions as we literally and figuratively stitch together the fabric of our faiths into a fabric art mural that celebrates our community.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2-4pm
Peoples Church of Chicago
941 W Lawrence
In Molly’s Café, floor 3 ½

• limited parking in lot on east side of building •
• 3 blocks east of Lawrence red line stop •
• free and open to all •

email: TreasuresOfUptown@gmail.com
www.treasuresofuptown.org

Sponsored by:
Treasures of Uptown:
An Interfaith Action Coalition
With participants of the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish,
Unitarian Universalist, Muslim, and Baha’i faiths
working for interfaith understanding************************
Rev. Jacki Belile
Living Well Ministries www.livingwellministries.net jacki@livingwellministries.net
773.655.4357

Empowering clients and students to LIVE WELL by remembering to…
“Love from the Center of Who You Are” – Romans 12:9a (The Message)

Tuesday, January 17
PRAY & PONDER
Parishioner and DePaul professor
Michael Budde uses 5 20th Century Catholics
to illustrate the sometimes tension between
loyalty to nation and loyalty to the Gospel.
Social Hall, 7pm.

Wednesday, January 18
A WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Join us at North Shore Baptist Church
as we reflect with other Christians from around Edgewater,
using a passage from 1 Corinthians as a starting point.
Pastor Carol McVetty will moderate the discussion.
Lakewood at Berwyn, 7pm.
Need a ride? Call Peter Buttitta at the rectory, 773.764.3621.

Saturday, January 21
CABARET NIGHT
Live music, a little dancing, good neighbors, beer and wine.
Imagine the gym as your favorite local pub and come join the fun,
while celebrating our parish 100 years!! Admission is FREE.
(Bring an apetizer if you like). Doors open at 7:30pm

Sunday, January 22
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS T O U R
Come hear the stories that our beautiful church windows silently convey.
Learn about the history of stained glass and why we have a shrine in
honor of St. Therese of Liseaux. Discover the error that was made while
fashioning the shrine to St. Gertrude.
In church, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, reception to follow!

As part of our Centennial Celebration
All are Welcome to a tour of the

Stained Glass Windows

of St. Gertrude Church

Sunday, January 22, 2012
1:30 – 2:30 pm
1400 West Granville at Glenwood Avenue

Ann O’Connor, co-author of
A Guide to the Windows of St. Gertrude, will be our guide.

We’ll learn some of the fascinating history of
religious stained glass art,
find out why there is a side altar devoted to
St. Thérèse of Lisieux,
discover the error in the window near the altar of St. Gertrude,
see and hear the stories of the life of Jesus
in a whole new way, and much more!

Free! No RSVP necessary.

A reception will follow in the gathering space.

Questions? Call the St. Gertrude Rectory, 773-764-3621

download the Centenial Windows flyer

CABARET NIGHT

Saturday, January 21, 2012
7:30pm – Midnight
St Gertrude Gym
Granville at Glenwood Avenue

Music will be provided by local talent…
our own parishioners…
A cabaret where neighbors gather to tell stories, dance a little and enjoy live music.

Admission is free.
Bring an appetizer to share.
Beer, wine, and pop will be sold at the concession.

This will be a great evening of fun for our adult parishioners, NCA school parents, and friends of the parish.

Questions? Call the St. Gertrude Rectory, 773-764-3621

Diversity can be a good thing, but isn’t it sad that churches professing the same Prince of Peace can’t always get along? On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th, we are invited to a Bible Study with folks from neighboring Christian congregations at North Shore Baptist Church to commemorate our hope that Christians everywhere can overcome our denominational differences to proclaim one Church dedicated to the ministry of Jesus.

The program will run from 7 to 8:30pm. If you need a ride, or would like more information, contact Peter Buttitta at the rectory, 773.764.3621, .
That all may be One!