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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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Upcoming Events & Activities
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Upcoming Events & Activities
Welcome to our new Pastor, Fr. Sergio Romo!
Please Welcome Fr. Sergio Romo!
We are pleased to welcome our new pastor, Fr. Sergio Romo!
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.
Heart to Heart Is Going on Vacation!
Though we love being of service to our friends and neighbors in need of durable medical equipment or a ride, even Laurie and Sr. Susan need a break every once in a while.
Sr. Susan will be away the week of August 10 (meaning that she will be unavailable August 12 and 14); she will be back at her desk on Tuesday, August 18.
Laurie will be away between August 27 and September 3 (so she'll be out of the office on August 28 and September 2). The Lending Closet will re-open on Thursday, September 4.
We're hoping that you are enjoying all the delights and bounty of summer! Thank you, always, for your support of Heart to Heart and the Lending Closet.
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.
"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
St. Gertrude’s Commonweal Action Group to Meet on Sunday, August 24
St. Gertrude’s Commonweal Action will meet again on Sunday, August 24, in the Social Hall following the 10:30 am Mass and Brewed at St. Gertrude hospitality gathering. The meeting will last approximately 90 minutes.
At our July 20 meeting, we adopted the following mission statement: To be a passionate voice and face of Christianity that brings Catholic teaching on social justice and love of neighbor to the public square.
We have launched several projects—and we need the input and energy of many parishioners. Please join us!
Our current initiatives include:
- Drafting a letter in support of Catholic bishops who are opposing the administration’s unchristian policies on deportation and the cruel treatment of immigrants.
- Facilitating the attendance of our parishioners at rallies and other protests under a Commonweal Action of St. Gertrude’s banner.
We are also planning a forum featuring an expert speaker to discuss the impact of recent healthcare legislation in the United States.
All are welcome!
Care for Real Collection Drive is August 23-24!
Our collection drive for Care for Real is August 23-24 before and after masses to support our neighbors in need.
Care for Real reports that they have been seeing longer lines at distributions lately, but have met the demand for food every single time thanks to generous donors like you! .
Please visit https://careforreal.org/wishlist/ or visit their Facebook page to see what 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.
Change in Dates of Communion Services
Beginning August 18, 7:30 am Communion Services will be held on Monday mornings 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.
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.
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.
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, formerly called RCIA) is a process by which adults learn more about the Catholic Church. This free program begins in the fall and meets until Pentecost.
Many people who begin OCIA are non-Catholics seeking to become Catholic or at least to explore whether Catholicism might be a good home. Those who complete the process and decide to become Catholic are initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. Others who take OCIA are already Catholic but want a deeper understanding of their faith foundation.
The OCIA process does not ask those who have been baptized in another faith to give up their denominational experiences. Rather, the OCIA process seeks to add new colors and designs to their existing faith life tapestry. In addition to attending Mass, the OCIA process includes weekly gatherings of breaking open the Word of God, sharing our stories, and learning about our faith traditions.
Classes begin in September.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the OCIA process at St. Gertrude, contact Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org or call the Rectory at 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
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.
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!
Rest in peace notices & funeral information
Friday is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Friday is a holy day of obligation. Mass will be held at 7:30 am and again at 6:30 pm.