Contact Us
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church is located in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago.
Below are the addresses and phone numbers, regular Rectory hours, directions, a map, the buildings on our campus, and staff info and emails. An introduction to our newest staff members can be found here.
Click HERE for information about our Masses, including how to watch our Masses online and our regular Sunday, Saturday, and weekday Masses.
- We live-stream our 10:30 am Sunday Mass from St. Gertrude Church using Facebook Live, beginning five to ten minutes before the scheduled start of the service.
- The Gym Mass is back! This 10:30 am Mass takes place 1401 W. Granville. The 2023 schedule for this mass is here.
- Please click HERE to be connected to our parish Facebook page. After Mass, we upload the video to our YouTube channel and post the link on the home page of this website.
St. Gertrude & Heart to Heart addresses and phone numbers
St. Gertrude Church and Rectory
1420 West Granville Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
773.764.3621
773.761.4164 fax
stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org
Heart to Heart Senior Ministry
6214 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660
872-296-2537 (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am-2:30 pm)
Call 872.296.2537 to speak to the Heart-to-Heart team during regular office hours, OR to leave a voicemail message when the office is closed. Voicemail is checked regularly.
For the Lending Closet, call 773.973.5464.
2023 Rectory Office Closures
Holidays
The Rectory office will be closed on the dates below. Additional closures may be added as needed.
- Thanksgiving day - Thursday, November 23rd
- Post-Thanksgiving day - Friday, November 24th
- Immaculate Conception - Friday, December 8th
- Christmas - Monday, December 25th
- Post- Christmas - Tuesday, December 26th
Directions
Driving Directions
Driving directions are available here. Please note, the main doors to the Church are located on Glenwood Avenue at Granville.
Walking Directions
Walking directions are here. Please note, the main doors to the Church are located on Glenwood Avenue at Granville.
Public Transit Info
St. Gertrude is easily accessible via public transit. Here are directions from the Granville Red Line stop, Red Line Information, and how to get to our parish via the #22 Clark Bus, #36 Broadway Bus, #151 Sheridan Bus, #155 Devon Bus, and #84 Peterson Bus.
Parking Lot
The parking lot for St. Gertrude Church is located at the northwest corner of Thome & Glenwood. (This lot is fenced-in, NCA's parking lot is not.)
Additional Buildings on the St. Gertrude Campus
Social Hall/Gymnasium
Ministry Center & Heart to Heart Offices
Ministry Center & Heart to Heart Offices
1401 West Granville Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773.764.3621
Get Directions
Please note, the 10:30 am Gym Mass will return in the fall!
Ministry Center & Heart to Heart Offices
Ministry Center & Heart to Heart Offices
Ministry Center & Heart to Heart Offices
6214 North Glenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
Call 872-296-2537 to speak to the Heart-to-Heart team during regular office hours, OR to leave a voicemail message when the office is closed. Voicemail is checked regularly. For the Lending Closet, call 773.973.5464.
Northside Catholic Academy - Primary Campus
Northside Catholic Academy - Primary Campus
Northside Catholic Academy - Primary Campus
Parking Lot
Northside Catholic Academy - Primary Campus
Northside Catholic Academy - Primary Campus
The parking lot for St. Gertrude Church is located at the northwest corner of Thome & Glenwood. (This lot is fenced in.)
Our Staff
Father Mike Gabriel, Pastor
Paul Ọlátúbọ̀sún Àdajà, Pastoral Associate
Paul Ọlátúbọ̀sún Àdajà, Pastoral Associate
Paul Ọlátúbọ̀sún Àdajà, Pastoral Associate
Paul Ọlátúbọ̀sún Àdajà, Pastoral Associate
Paul Ọlátúbọ̀sún Àdajà, Pastoral Associate
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate
Kathryn Flynn, Music Director
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate
General Office Email
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Andy Mueller, Buildings Engineer
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, Heart to Heart Director
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, Heart to Heart Director
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, Heart to Heart Director
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, Heart to Heart Director
Tracy Shields, Communications Manager
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, Heart to Heart Director
Tracy Shields, Communications Manager
Eduardo Soto, Business Manager
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, Heart to Heart Director
Tracy Shields, Communications Manager
meet our new staff members!
Fr. Paul Àdajà - our New Priest
Paul Ọlátúbọ̀sún Àdajà was born and raised in Southwest Nigeria. He had his Catholic Seminary education in the Seminary of All Saints, Uhiele-Ekpoma, Nigeria.
Fr Paul was ordained a Catholic Priest in July 2009 for the Diocese of Èkìtì, Nigeria. After ordination, he served as the Diocesan Secretary from 2009-2013.
He was sent to the United States by his Diocese in 2013 for graduate studies. He earned his doctorate in New Testament and Early Christianity (Theology) from Loyola University Chicago in August 2021 majoring in St Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. Prior to earning his doctorate, he received a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Languages and Literature from Loyola University Chicago in May 2015.
Fr Paul enjoys talking about the Catholic Faith, the Sacred Scriptures, his nieces, his nephews, cousins, his students, the joy of being a Nigerian and the real football (Americans call it soccer).
From August 2014 to June 2023, he served the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago at Ss. Peter and Lambert Parish, Skokie, Illinois. He is happy to be here in St. Gertrude to share in the life, joys, and challenges of the community!
Father Paul's email is padaja@archchicago.org. He also can be reached at adajapaul@gmail.com.
Kathryn Flynn, St. Gertrude Music Director
Hi! I’m Kathryn and I’m the new Music Director here at St. Gertrude parish! I just graduated this past spring with my Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and am so excited to be working with such a vibrant and welcoming parish.
I’ve met many of you already and am hopeful and eager to be planning the Music Ministry for such a dedicated community, both musically and spiritually.
I’ve been involved with Catholic music ministry since age 8, when I joined the adult church choir at my hometown parish with my grandmother, who will be turning 95 in August. She was always the oldest choir member, and I always remained the youngest until I left for college. While “on paper” I am a classically-trained singer, I bring a lot of versatility as a pianist/accompanist, opera enthusiast, as well as a musical theatre actor/performer.
I have a lot of experience in both community theatre and university opera/theatre environments, as well as choral background with both semi-professional chorales and University chorales alike. I’ve done my fair share of being a choir section leader, leading my own church music ministry groups, and working as a cantor/soloist at various parishes throughout my time both in high school and college.
In my free time, I am exploring Chicago every chance I get, as I’m brand new to the city! Otherwise, I like to walk my cat, “Kemps” (I’m originally from Wisconsin and he’s a Tuxedo rescue...so I named him after the Wisconsin dairy company), or find new coffee shops/ eclectic neighborhood bars. I’m looking forward to meeting more of you as time goes on. Please don’t hesitate to reach out - I’d love to get to know you!
~Kathryn Flynn
Kathryn can be reached at kflynn@stgertrudechicago.org.
Sr. Susan Quaintance, OSB, the New Heart to Heart Director
My name is Susan Quaintance, OSB, and I am a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago at St. Scholastica Monastery in Rogers Park; currently I am serving as the community subprioress. Working with the volunteers and members of St. Gertrude’s Heart to Heart program is an opportunity that is such a gift.
Long interested in issues affecting older adults, I have spent the last decade of my professional life working in that sphere: first in the Center for Life and Learning at Fourth Presbyterian Church and then at Comfort Keepers, an agency that places home health aides with people who need care in their homes. Prior to that, I happily taught English and Theology at St. Scholastica Academy for 23 years.
~ Sr. Susan
Please contact Sr. Susan via email at squaintance@stgertrudechicago.org or at 872.296.2537.