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St. Gertrude Parish in Chicago
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This Weekend's Bulletin
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.
Kid Word
On Sundays during the 10:30 am Mass in church, children aged 4-7 years-old are invited to attend Kids Word to hear an age-appropriate Gospel message and do fun, scripture-based activities such as coloring or crafts.
Classes for this school year will take place in the newly renamed Junior Disciples Room (formerly the baptistry with glass doors), located at the back of the church just off the vestibule.
Children will be invited by the celebrant to come to the altar before the readings and will return to church before the petitions.
Email eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org for details.
Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Meeting Planned for Saturday, October 4
St. Gertrude is a member of CSPL, a faith-based organization that brings together people of different ages, ethnicities/races and socio-economic backgrounds across the Chicago area to transform racial, economic, social and environmental systemic structures through grassroots coalition building, community organizing, and liberative formation.
The group meets the first Saturday of each month. Come together with other parishioners on Saturday, October 4 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!
Care for Real Collection for Asylum Seeker Drive is October 4 & 5
Our monthly collection for asylum seekers is October 4 and 5 before and after masses. Please place items in the bins at the back of church. Items will be donated to Care for Real who is working hard to help these newly-arrived neighbors.
Please 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.
Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need!
Friendship Club is Thursday, October 9
The St. Gertrude Women's Friendship Club meets monthly on the second Thursday of every month in the Ministry Center, 6214 N. Glenwood Ave.
The gathering begins at 11:30 am, and attendees should bring their own (brown bag) lunch.
Book Club Gathering is Tuesday, October 14
Join us for a discussion of The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm in the Ministry Center, 6214 N. Glenwood Ave. New participants are always welcome!
For questions, contact Lea Cloninger (773.213.0509) or Sue Benjamin (773.551.8401).
October "Brewed at St. Gertrude" Information
Please join us next month on Sunday, October 26 for another "Brewed at St. Gertrude", our monthly parish hospitality event!
These gathering are held following the 10:30 am church and gym masses in the Social Hall and feature pastries, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa.
All are welcome: new and long-time parishioners, families, and visitors! We would love for the entire parish to be there!
We've scheduled all our "Brewed at St. Gertrude" parish hospitality events through 2026!
The dates are:
- October 26th
- November 16th
- December 21st
- January 18th, 2026
PARISH NEWS
St. Gert's Garden Harvest
Our parish garden produced a beautiful harvest this week (September 21), green beans, cucumbers, a colorful variety of tomatoes, and fresh peppers.
These homegrown goods were donated to Care for Real’s food pantry, where they were shared with neighbors in need. We are proud to support this vital local organization and grateful for the chance to connect our parish’s efforts with the wider community.
Communion Services Now Held on Mondays at 7:30 am
Communion Services will be held on Monday mornings at 7:30 am instead of Thursdays.
Thank you for understanding!
Helping Hands Needed with our Brewed at St. Gertrude Social Gatherings
Brewed at St. Gertrude, our monthly hospitality following the 10:30am Mass, is gearing up for the coming year. Thrilled by the participation of so many parishioners in this gathering, we want to make it a regular event that continues into the near future.
Would you like to join our ministry team? We seek additional volunteers who can help with one or more of the following: set up, serve, bring food, and/or clean up. Our dedicated crew has been making each hospitality welcoming each month, but could benefit from some more hands!
Those who are interested in giving a little bit of their time each month are invited to meet following the next Brewed at St. Gertrude on August 24th in the Social Hall. Please feel free to reach out to Steven Patzke at
stevenjcpatzke@gmail.com with interest or questions.
Substitute Catechists Needed to Teach Religious Education This School Year
We are looking for catechists to be substitute teachers in our parish’s Religious Ed program and Kids Word! Catechists don't have to be professional teachers. Most are parents and parishioners who enjoy kids and are willing to help them grow in a personal relationship with God, participate in the sacraments, and develop a mature conscience, and integrate faith in all areas of their lives.
Please consider offering your time and talents to help our young people learn about and grow in their faith. If you have any questions, please reach out to Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry, at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org or call 773.764.3621.
Thank You from Fr. Mike Bradley
For some months, St. Gertrude parishioners have been praying for my sister Rosemary (Rosie) Bradley, who has courageously battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease).
Rosie passed away on July 10 at her home in Denver, surrounded by family members. Her family and friends are very grateful for your constant prayers and wonderful support throughout this difficult time. Thank you very much!
Rosie is now at peace with our Lord Jesus and our Blessed Mother Mary.
~ Father Mike Bradley
Lending Closet News: Thank You to the Jewish Voice for Peace
At the conclusion of their 18-day water-only hunger strike—calling for an end to U.S. funding of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and for the immediate resumption of humanitarian aid—Jewish Voice for Peace–Chicago gifted two newly purchased transport chairs to the Lending Closet.
Transport chairs are of tremendous help for families caring for loved ones at home and are among the most requested items in the Lending Closet.
Thank you, JVP–Chicago!
~ Laurie Hasbrook, Lending Closet Manager
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
Elena Rivera
John Staggs
Beloved husband of Mary Clare Barker
Ricardo Martinez
Ricardo Martinez, husband of Adel Stukas Martinez, father of Angie, Elena, Maria, Julie, and Carlos, grandfather of many.