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St. Gertrude Parish in Chicago
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Disciple Maker Index Survey
DMI Survey is Now Open!
St. Gertrude is on a journey to know, love and serve Christ better and thrive---and we want to hear from our parishioners!
The survey assesses our unique strengths and opportunities. Share your perspective now to help strengthen St. Gertrude and better prepare us for the future!
Access the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey link at https://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/p511c8.
Please continue to pray for this intention and for the growth and protection of our parish.
Paper copies of the surveys are also available in the back of church.
Thursdays at 6:00 pm: Lenten Simple Suppers
Simple Suppers are returning for Lent on Thursdays evenings! Parishioners are invited to meet in the Social Hall, 1401 W. Granville Ave., at 6:00 pm for dinner.
Each week, a different parish group will host the event. The schedule is:
- Thursday, February 26: Parish Pastoral Council
- Thursday, March 5: Adult Basketball Social Ministry
- Thursday, March 12: St. Gertrude's choir
- Thursday, March 19: Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership
- Thursday, March 26: TBA
Thursdays at 7:00 pm: Lenten Spirituality Sessions (Immediately after the Simple Suppers)
This Lent, the Adult Spirituality and Formation Committee offers five opportunities to explore together the mystery of our Lenten journey. All sessions, except for session three, will take place from 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm in the Social Hall, following our Simple Supper, which begins at 6:00 pm. You are welcome to attend any or all sessions. Please come to Simple Supper and the Lenten series – and bring a friend!
Thursday, February 26 – Prayer: The First Pillar of Lent – Sr. Wendy Cotter, CSJ
Thursday, March 5 – Finding the Sacred On Our Lenten Journey – Patrick T. Reardon
Thursday, March 12 – Return Again To The Land of Your Soul: An Evening of Contemplative Music - Jonathan Hannau
Thursday, March 19 - Fasting: The Second Pillar of Lent – Chris Countryman
Thursday, March 26 - Almsgiving: The Third Pillar of Lent – panel of St. Gertrude parishioners
Here is the description for the first session, Prayer: The First Pillar of Lent with Sr. Wendy Cotter, CSJ:
When we think of preparing for Holy Week and Easter, one of the three great themes of Lent is Prayer. Sr. Wendy, Professor Emeritus of the New Testament and First Generation Christianity at Loyola University Chicago, will share some of Jesus’ encouraging counsel to us about our prayer from the heart, and also what the Gospels tell us were times when Jesus felt a special need to pray. We will have an opportunity to share our thoughts with one another, to reflect on our own experiences of prayer, and on how prayer touches our own lives and transforms the world.
Lenten Season Mediation Series: Music, Stillness, Solidarity - Fridays at 6:00 pm
We live in incredibly troubled times. Injustice after injustice and a stream of never ending tragedies show through social media algorithms designed to distract us. It is difficult to digest it all, let alone find a moment of stillness to reflect and potentially act on it.
This year we bring back “Music, Stillness, Solidarity”. It will happen every Friday night during Lent through March 27. From 6:00-6:30 pm, St. Gertrude's will be open as a safe space where ALL are welcome to come, sit, pray, and meditate as we navigate these realities as a community.
Contemplative music will be played through the duration of the time to help guide and promote reflection on the day.
Stations of the Cross - Fridays at 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm
Each Friday at 3:00 pm during Lent, we will offer a traditional Way of the Cross.
Another Stations of the Cross will be held at 6:30 pm on Fridays after our Lenten Meditation: Music, Stillness and Solidarity. These Stations of the Cross will have a social justice theme, this Friday its is Through the Eyes of the Youth.
The remaining Stations of the Cross themes are:
- March 6: LGBTQ+
- March 13: Refugees and Migrants
- March 20: Through the Eyes of Mary
- March 27: The Way of the Cross for Our Time
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays at 4:15 pm
Every Saturday from 4:15-4:45 pm, private confession is available.
There is also a communal confession for all the parishes in our deanery (Deanery 2B) on Monday, March 23 at 7:00 pm at the St. Nicholas campus of St John XXIII Parish in Evanston.
Catholic Voters Guide to Be Distributed at Masses the Weekend of March 1
Catholic social teaching is an important body of thought in the Catholic Church that calls Christians to uphold the dignity of every person and to care for God’s creation. Rooted in Scripture and developed through the Church’s tradition, these teachings guide us in living out our faith not only in our personal lives, but also in our responsibilities as members of society.
In recent months, a group of parishioners has gathered to study and discuss Catholic social teaching and reflect on how it speaks to the challenges of our time. Their conversations have informed the development of a Voters’ Guide designed to help us consider how these teachings may shape thoughtful and purposeful citizenship.
Copies of the Voters’ Guide will be distributed at all Masses on Saturday February 28 and Sunday, March 1. We encourage you to take a copy and prayerfully reflect on how our faith calls us to engage in civic life with wisdom, compassion, and a commitment to the common good.
Almoners Lenten Ministry - Sundays During Mass
Our parish's Almoners’ Program will be held again from through March 29. Each weekend, a second collection will be held, with funds used to distribute McDonald's cards to those who are in need.
At the end of each Mass, those wishing to participate in distributing cards to the needy will be invited to come forward, receive the cards, and be given a blessing as they go out in this charitable outreach.
Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Meeting Planned for Saturday, March 7
St. Gertrude is a member of CSPL, the faith-based organization that organized the recent People’s Mass and Eucharistic Procession to the Broadview Detention Center.
Come together with other parishioners on Saturday, March 7, from 1:30-3:00 pm in the Ministry Center to build community and discuss how to help advance our parish's commitments to social justice, human concerns and faith formation through our participation in CSPL. Learn more about CSPL.
All are welcome!
Another Collection Drive for Care for Real is March 6-7
St. Gertrude has its monthly collection drive for our neighbors in need on March 6-7! In addition to info in the image, you can visit https://linktr.ee/cfrchicago for information about donating and links to their Facebook and Instagram pages to see what they are specifically looking for at this time.
Please place items in the bins at the back of church.
Our asylum seekers’ collection is the full first weekend of each month, and our general collection drive for Care for Real is always the fourth calendar weekend every month.
We are so grateful for your help supporting Care for Real as they work to provide food and much-needed supplies to our neighbors who are struggling.
Confirmation Rehearsal is Next Sunday, March 8 and the Sacrament of Confirmation is Tuesday, March 10!
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place next week. We ask that families of these students please note these important dates:
- Sunday, March 8 - After the 10:30 am Mass in Church, there is a rehearsal for Confirmation.
- Tuesday, March 10 - The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place at 7:00 pm in Church. Confirmation candidates are expected to gather at 6:00 pm in the Ministry Center.
- Thursday, April 30 - There is a second Confirmation Retreat planned in the Ministry Center from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Questions? Contact Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org.
Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare for this sacrament.
Book Club is Tuesday, March 10
Join us for a discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 pm at the Ministry Center, 6214 W. Glenwood. New participants are always welcome!
For questions, contact Lea Cloninger (773.213.0509) or Sue Benjamin (773.551.8401).
Friendship Club is Thursday, March 12
The St. Gertrude Women's Friendship Club meets monthly on the second Thursday of every month in the Ministry Center, 6216 North Glenwood Avenue.
The gathering begins at 11:30 am, and attendees should bring their own (brown bag) lunch.
Brewed at St. Gertrude Planned for This Sunday, March 22
After the 10:30 am masses on Sunday, March 22, all are invited to our monthly “Brewed at St. Gertrude” hospitality event in the Social Hall, featuring pastries, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa.
All are welcome—new and long-time parishioners, families, and visitors!
Brewed at St. Gertrude gatherings for 2026 are:
- April 19
- May 31
- June 28
- July 26
- August 23
- September 20
- October 18
- November 15
- December 13
Teens Invited to Join St. Gertrude’s Youth Mission Experience
Parish teens are invited to participate in St. Gertrude’s Youth Mission Experience, taking place June 22–26. Open to students entering seventh grade through high school, this weeklong experience offers teens the chance to serve alongside Chicagoland organizations while growing in faith, friendship, and community.
Participants will enjoy meaningful service, have fun together, and earn volunteer hours. The cost for the week is $125.
To reserve a spot or learn more, please contact Pastoral Associate Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org.
Choir Get-Together
The Choral Choir enjoyed a little celebration a few weeks ago, taking time to relax, laugh, and enjoy one another’s company. We are deeply grateful for their ministry and the joy their music brings to our parish each week.
Thank You Note From RefugeeOne
Below is a thank you sent to our parish from RefugeeOne for our gifts collected via our Giving Tree:
RefugeeOne sends deep gratitude to the St. Gertrude community for the generous donation of gift cards for refugee families in need! Refugees in Chicago are facing especially tough challenges right now, including SNAP cuts, travel bans prolonging family separation, and the anxiety of witnessing immigration raids.
Your support is helping bridge the gap with food assistance for families in a tight spot—and that stability goes a long way in staying the course toward reaching their potential and finding belonging in their new home!
Thank you so much.
Volunteers Needed to Help with Live-Streaming Sunday Masses
We are looking for assistance with live-streaming our 10:30 am Sunday masses. The process is simple, you do not have to have a technical background, a special camera or phone, just a willingness to help.
Contact Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org for more information.
The Rosary at St. Gertrude: Friday Evenings and after the 7:30 am Masses
Guadalupanos Rosary Group (Grupo del Rosario de Guadalupanos) on Friday Evenings
All are welcome to attend the weekly Rosary group held on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm.
The bilingual gathering is held in the dining room of the Ministry Center, located at 6214 North Glenwood Avenue.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary after 7:30 am Mass
Additionally, the Rosary is said every Monday through Saturday in the church right after the 7:30 am mass. Please consider joining us in church—we would love to have you!
Saturday Morning Mass Schedule Change
Please note that beginning in the New Year, there will no longer be Saturday morning Masses.
We thank you for your understanding and invite you to join us at our other regularly scheduled Mass times.
Thank you for celebrating the feast of st. gertrude with us!
Feast Day Fun with Brewed at St. Gertrude
Thank you to all parishioners who came out last weekend to mass and the Brewed at St. Gertrude social event! It was wonderful to gather together and celebrate our faith community on our parish’s feast day.
Special thanks to the Brewed at St. Gertrude team for their hard work.
Photos courtesy of Steven Patzke.
Helping our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters
Thank you to the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership
More than 30 St. Gertrude parishioners, along with Fr. Sergio, came out to the People’s Mass outside the Broadview Detention last Saturday. Special thanks to the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL), especially the St. Gertrude team, for organizing this demonstration our love and solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters.
Photos courtesy of Deb Winarski.
PARISH NEWS
Announcements at Church
We’ve recently received a few questions about how information about parish events, updates, and neighborhood or Archdiocesan activities is shared. Here’s a quick overview:
Bulletins and Daily Reflections/Updates
Almost all of our information is gathered from our bulletins. Information is sent to stgertbulletin@yahoo.com, and should arrive about 10 days before the Sunday you’d like your announcement to appear. Early submissions are appreciated, as bulletin size can vary week to week, and both a print and e-bulletin are produced.
If you’ve signed up for our daily reflections, we include upcoming parish events or activities right after the prayers.
Announcements at Mass
We typically limit in-church announcements to three upcoming events, giving priority to parish-run activities happening over the next week. These are kept brief, as details such as times and locations can be found in the bulletin.
Social Media
We've been more active on social media, posting about everything on the bulletin and sharing some of our partners' posts too. Please consider following us on Instagram(@stgertrudeinchicago) or Facebook(@stgertrudechicago).
Heart to Heart News: Ministry of Prayer
Did you know that despite your being homebound or physically inactive, there is a special and valued ministry here at St. Gertrude which we invite you to consider? There are no meetings, no dues or calls required; yet as a participant you will have a valued connection to the parish life by enriching others and yourself through your own dedicated, daily prayer time!
It works like this: We provide you with a monthly prayer sheet that has some of the prayer petitions taken from the "Prayer Wall" in the back of our church. As one of our prayer angels, you will include these petitions in your daily prayers; thereby becoming an unseen blessing for so many!
Please contact Sr. Susan Quaintance at Heart to Heart at 773.973.5464 or squaintance@stgertrudechicago.org. We welcome your interest in this caring ministry.
Rest in peace notices & funeral information
Michael J. Cronin
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 3:00-8:00 pm at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago. Funeral Tuesday 9:00am from the funeral home to St. Gertrude Catholic Church, 1420 W. Granville Ave, Chicago for Mass at 10:00am. Interment All Saints Cemetery.