All Are Welcome
St. Gertrude Parish in Chicago
Our parish strives to be a community, growing in faith, that welcomes all and brings Christ’s love to others.
Here is the Latest News:
Medical Lending Closet
Mass Times/Rectory Hours
Mass Times/Rectory Hours
How to Contact Us
Mass Times/Rectory Hours
Upcoming Events & Activities
Upcoming Events & Activities
Donate to St. Gertrude Parish
Upcoming Events & Activities
This Weekend's Bulletin
Donate to St. Gertrude Parish
Donate to St. Gertrude Parish
Donate to St. Gertrude Parish
Donate to St. Gertrude Parish
Donate to St. Gertrude Parish
Catholic Charities Mother’s Day Appeal is This Weekend
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Each May, our hearts turn with gratitude to the mothers and mother figures whose love has shaped our lives. It is a moment to pause, to remember, and to honor the steadfast witness of those who have nurtured us in faith and in hope.
May is also the month when, as an archdiocese, we lift up the vital ministry of our partner, Catholic Charities. Their work—rooted in the Gospel and animated by the compassion of Christ—stands as a living sign of the Church’s commitment to accompany mothers and families in need. When we support mothers, we strengthen the fabric of our communities, and the mercy we extend today echoes across generations.
Your generosity to the Mother’s Day Collection for Catholic Charities sustains this essential mission. For more than a century, Catholic Charities has served as the Archdiocese’s hands and feet in caring for our neighbors throughout Cook and Lake counties, responding to the hardships faced by nearly 300,000 people each year. This extraordinary reach is possible only because of the faithful support you so consistently provide.
Each year, I ask our parishes to stand with Catholic Charities, and once again I invite you to give with a generous heart. Thank you for your steadfast commitment and your willingness to walk with those who rely on us. Together, we make present the love of Christ, who calls us to bring hope where it is most needed.
As St. Paul reminds us in Romans 5:5, “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.” May that same Spirit guide us as we continue this important work.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Cardinal Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
How to Donate
Please support the Second Collection on Mother’s Day, May 10 or anytime by donating at catholiccharities.net/mothers.
Join Us for the Rosary at St. Gerts
Guadalupanos Rosary Group (Grupo del Rosario de Guadalupanos) on Friday Evenings
All are welcome to attend the bilingual weekly Rosary group held on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm 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 Friday in the church right after the 7:30 am mass. Please consider joining us in church—we would love to have you!
First Communion is Saturday, May 9
Congratulations to the children from our parish’s Religious Education program and Northside Catholic Academy who celebrated their First Communion—a joyful and celebratory moment in their faith journey!
We are so proud of the children from our Religious Education and NCA communities, Holy Child Jesus, St. Jerome, Mary Mother of God, and St. Gertrude, who worked so hard in preparation for this special day. We are blessed to have their loving presence in our parish community and are especially grateful to the educators from NCA and the teachers from our Religious Education Program for their kind and patient instruction.
Please continue to keep the First Communicants—and their families—in your prayers as they receive this sacrament for the first time and experience the unfolding mystery of Holy Communion, continuing to grow in faith and love.
First Communion Class of 2026
- Sebastian Albores
- Aria Benham
- Logan Blake
- Cora Cartwright
- Oliver Cervantes
- Leonardo Cervantes
- Moira Cobb
- Deivin Flores
- Vera Gray
- Henry Hanlon
- Nicholas Hanlon
- Timothy Hogan, Jr.
- Alice Hurtado
- Ella Infusino
- Maeve Kelly
- Augustus Kesling
- Amelia Khoshaba
- Isaac Khoshaba
- Philip Kosin
- William Li
- Michael Montenegro
- Ellis Mustapha
- Colm O’Connor
- Libby Ongay
- Josie Ongay
- Clark Paus
- Aaron Perez Lopez
- Catherine Robbins
- Miguel Angel
- Robledo Mondragon
- Jasmin Nataly Robledo Mondragon
- Madieu Liam Sheriff
- Willie David Tepan
- Dylan Tepan
- Harper Villareal
- Vanessa Villegas Monroy
- Wyatt Walsh
- Mackenzie Zvonarits
Happy Mother's Day! To the Moms Who Are
To the Moms who are struggling, to those filled with incandescent joy.
To the Moms who are remembering children who have died, and pregnancies that miscarried.
To the Moms who decided other parents were the best choice for their babies, to the Moms who adopted those kids and loved them fierce.
To those experiencing frustration or desperation in infertility.
To those who knew they never wanted kids, and the ways they have contributed to our shared world.
To those who mothered colleagues, mentees, neighborhood kids, and anyone who needed it.
To those remembering Moms no longer with us.
To those moving forward from Moms who did not show love, or hurt those they should have cared for.
Today is a day to honor the unyielding love and care for others we call 'Motherhood,'
wherever we have found it and in whatever ways we have found to cultivate it within
ourselves.
- Hannah Kardon
Book Club is Tuesday, May 12
Join us for a discussion of The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro & Daniel Kraus 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, Mary 14
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.
Another Collection Drive for Care for Real is May 23-24
St. Gertrude will host a collection drive for Care for Real on May 23-24. Our Care for Real collections takes place on the first and fourth weekend of each month.
SNAP is one of the most effective ways to address food insecurity in the United States. However, as eligibility requirements change, many of our neighbors—especially seniors and others without exemptions—are at risk of losing their benefits. New requirements to work or volunteer 80 hours per month and report this to the state can be difficult to meet, increasing the risk of food insecurity.
As a result, Care for Real anticipates a growing need for their services. For more information, including current needs and ways to give, please visit https://linktr.ee/cfrchicago or follow their Facebook and Instagram pages.
We are grateful for your continued generosity in supporting Care for Real as they provide food and essential supplies to neighbors in need.
Gym Mass Schedule: Combined Mass in Church on May 24 (No Gym Mass)
On Sunday, May 24, there is no Gym Mass. Please join us for our 10:30 am mass in church.
The final Gym Mass of the school year will be held on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21.
Brewed at St. Gertrude Planned for Sunday, May 31
After the 10:30 am masses on Sunday, May 31 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:
- May 31
- June 28
- July 26
- August 23
- September 20
- October 18
- November 15
- December 13
St. Gertrude’s Youth Mission Experience
We’re grateful to share that our summer Youth Mission Experience is now full. Thank you to all who registered and helped bring this vibrant expression of our parish community to life.
From June 22–26, parish teens entering seventh grade through high school will serve with organizations across Chicagoland while growing in faith, friendship, and community.
Please pray for the teens as they prepare to volunteer with organizations across Chicagoland, spend time together, and earn service hours as they deepen their connection to one another and to their faith.
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 Friday in the church right after the 7:30 am mass. Please consider joining us in church—we would love to have you!
Parish Directory Update & Orders — Available Until May 31
We are finalizing our parish directory! If you did not have your photo taken, we invite you to update your household information to ensure your details are included.
Forms are available at the back of the church, or you may submit your information using the QR code or at https://bit.ly/StGertsDirectoryUpdateForm.
If you had your photo taken, a complimentary directory will be provided. For those who did not have a photo taken, you may still purchase a copy of the directory using the same form or online options.
Thank you for helping us create an accurate and complete parish directory!
Easter Flower Offering Envelopes
In Memory of The Strubbe & Galoney Families from Marie Galoney
In Honor and Memory of Sr. Maggie McGinn B.V.M. from Marilyn Klein
In Memory of Lilder and Albert Sherrod from Pamela Sherrod Anderson
In Memory of Jon Anderson from Pamela Sherrod Anderson
In Memory of Billy Tobin from Dorothea and Mike Tobin
In Memory of Ricardo Binalber
In Memory of Maria José Fereira de Souza from Ana Ward
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. A. Escara
In Memory of Warren Meintz from Jacalyn Meier
In Memory of Jeanette Cordero from Cristina Cordero
We are offering an opportunity to celebrate someone in your life, living or deceased, during the Easter season. Please consider making an Easter Flower offering in their name.
Envelopes are available in the back of the Church and may be placed in the collection basket or sent to Rectory. The names of those honored will be published in the bulletin during the Easter season.
In Need of Communion? Our Ministers of Care Can Help
St. Gertrude Parish’s Heart to Heart program continues to offer compassionate support through its Medical Lending Closet, available by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This
approach allows the team to provide thoughtful, individualized assistance to each person seeking or donating equipment.
Items available through the Lending Closet include standard walkers, rollators, crutches, wheelchairs, portable commodes, toilet safety rails, bed rails, shower seats, and a selection of medical supplies. These resources are offered to help ease the burden of obtaining necessary equipment and to ensure that members of our community have what they need to maintain comfort, safety, and dignity.
To schedule an appointment or to learn more about available items or donations, please call 773.973.5464. If you or someone you know could benefit from this ministry—or if you have equipment to share—please consider reaching out.
In Need of Communion? Our Ministers of Care Can Help
For those who are unable to attend Mass regularly, our Ministers of Care offer a meaningful connection to parish life. These specially trained parishioners bring Holy Communion along with the prayers and presence of our community to those who are homebound or ill.
Through their visits, they share not only the Eucharist but also companionship and spiritual support, reminding each person that they remain a valued and connected member of our parish family.
If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion at home, please contact Sr. Susan at squaintance@stgertrudechicago.org.
Thank You to All Who Participated in Our Lenten Simple Suppers and Adult Spirituality Sessions!
Thank you to those who hosted the Simple Suppers—the Parish Pastoral Council, Men’s Basketball, Choir, Coalition for Spiritual and Political Leadership, and Northside Catholic Academy—and to those who facilitated the Lenten Spirituality Sessions: Sr. Wendy Cotter, CSJ; Patrick T. Reardon; Jonathan Hannau and the St. Gertrude Choir; Chris Countryman; and Rich Goode, Mary Kate Cahill, Krista Chinchilla-Patzke, and Bob Backis.
We would love to receive your feedback on the Lenten Adult Spirituality sessions and welcome your suggestions for future adult spirituality and formation offerings. If you would like to learn more about the Adult Spirituality and Faith Committee, or if you have any feedback or suggestions about future offerings, please send a note to Bob Backis at rjbackis@gmail.com.
We wish you an Easter season filled with the joy of the Resurrection. Alleluia!
- The Adult Spirituality and Faith Committee
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.
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.
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 news@stgertrudechicago.org, 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
Anne-Marie St. Germaine
Pre-deceased by her beloved parents John H. and Georgia (Fiederling); Loving sister to Mary (St. Germaine) Piskorski (Alfred) and John H. and beloved aunt to Alice M. St. Germain-Gray and John H. St. Germain. Visitation on Saturday, April 18 at St. Gertrude at 10:00 am with a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am; Full obituary here
Sister Margaret A. McGinn, BVM
Sister Margaret “Maggie” A. (Daniel Anne) McGinn, BVM, 91, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mount Carmel Bluffs, Dubuque, Iowa. Her full obituary can be found here.