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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.
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Join Us in Praying for our New Pope, Leo XIV!
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Join Us in Praying for our New Pope, Leo XIV!
Join Us in Praying for our New Pope, Leo XIV!
Join Us in Praying for our New Pope, Leo XIV!
Join Us in Praying for our New Pope, Leo XIV!
Join Us in Praying for our New Pope, Leo XIV!
Welcome to our new Pastor, Fr. Sergio Romo!
Please Welcome Fr. Sergio Romo!
We are pleased to welcome our new pastor, Fr. Sergio Romo, who officially started on July 1st!
Fr. Sergio comes to us with a deep commitment to pastoral care, spiritual leadership, and community engagement. We look forward to the energy, wisdom, and compassion he will bring to our parish.
As we begin this new chapter together, let us keep Fr. Sergio in our prayers and offer him a warm and joyful welcome.
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.
Care for Real Collection Drive is July 26-27
Our collection drive for Care for Real is this Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 before and after masses to support our neighbors in need.
The image shares Care for Real’s most needed items this week.
Please visit https://careforreal.org/wishlist/ to see what else they are specifically looking for at this time.
Our collection drive for Care for Real is always the fourth calendar weekend every month, and our asylum seekers’ collection is the first weekend of each 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.
Volunteers Needed on Thursdays
Additionally, Care for Real urgently needs volunteers in Rogers Park for the new extended food distribution on Thursdays from 3-6pm. Apply to volunteer at www.careforreal.org/volunteer to sign up for a shift!
Book Club Gathering is Tuesday, August 12 - Please Note New Time
The book club will discuss Life After Life: a Novel by Kate Atkinson on Tuesday, August 12. The gathering is now held at 6:30 pm in the Ministry Center, located at 6214 N. Glenwood Ave.
New voices and opinions are welcome! Contact Lea Cloninger at 773.213.0509, or Sue Benjamin at 773.551.8401 with questions.
Friendship Club is Thursday, August 14
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.
"Brewed at St. Gertrude" Social Event is Sunday, August 24 After 10:30 am Masses
Please join us next month on Sunday, August 24 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:
- September 28th
- October 26th
- November 16th
- December 21st
- January 18th, 2026
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
Parish Garden Update
Thanks to the dedication of our garden volunteers and the warm summer weather, our parish garden continues to thrive! Last week, we harvested another beautiful batch of lettuce, a variety of herbs, and even a few peppers—the first of the season!
These fresh veggies were donated to Care for Real’s food pantry, where they were shared with neighbors in need.
If anyone has interest in helping water or harvest, please contact Max Schweikert at maxschweikert41@gmail.com.
Register Your Children for the 2025-2026 Religious Ed School Year in August!
Registration for the 2025-2026 Religious Ed school year will open in August!
Classes are held on Sundays from 9:15-10:15 am on the St. Gertrude campus. They will begin in September.
The goal of the Religious Education program at Saint Gertrude is to teach children to listen for and respond to God's invitation to love.
In class, students and teachers work to:
- Understand that everyone is loved and treasured by God.
- Live the lessons of Jesus Christ - loving God with your whole heart and loving your neighbors as yourself.
- Build a deeper personal relationship with God through prayer and reflection.
- Learn to pray as an individual and as part of a community.
- Discover ways to love and serve others in our day-to-day lives.
- Appreciate what it means to be part of a welcoming, loving community that cares for and respects people from all walks of life.
- Deepen their knowledge of the Catholic tradition.
The fees for the 2025-2026 school year are $230 for one child and an additional $40 for each student from the same family.
Children making their First Communion/Reconciliation or their Confirmation will also need to pay a $75 sacramental fee.
Questions should be emailed to Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org.
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.
Recent events at St. Gerts: the Youth Group's car wash & our parish garden put in!
Holy Week & Easter at St. Gertrude
Our Confirmation class of 2025!
