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.
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.
- 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.
Masks Policy (Updated Feb. 28, 2022)
Per the State of Illinois and City of Chicago regulations, wearing of masks in any public setting is now optional. Priests and Ministers of Communion will continue to wear masks while they are distributing Communion. Communion will continue to be distributed only in the hands. Please consider wearing your mask -- especially if you have not received your vaccination shots.
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
773.973.5464 (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am-2:30 pm)
Call 773.973.5464 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
heart2heart@stgertrudechicago.org
773.761.4164 fax
2022 Rectory Office Closures
Holidays
The Rectory office will be closed on the dates below. Additional closures may be added as needed.
- Friday, December 23 - Christmas Eve observed
- Monday, December 26 - Christmas Day observed
- Friday, December 30 - New Year's Eve observed
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
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Please note, the 10:30 am Gym Mass has resumed!
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 773.973.5464 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.
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
Rev. Richard J. Prendergast, Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Prendergast, Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Prendergast, Pastor
Mary Clare Barker, Minister of Music
Rev. Richard J. Prendergast, Pastor
Rev. Richard J. Prendergast, Pastor
Father Mike Bradley has retired!
Rev. Richard J. Prendergast, Pastor
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Father Mike Gabriel, Part-Time Associate Pastor
Eloy Escamilla, Pastoral Associate, Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Father Mike Gabriel, Part-Time Associate Pastor
Maria Garcia, Office 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
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Andy Mueller, Buildings Engineer
Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Lending Closet Manager
Tracy Shields, Communications Manager
Tracy Shields, Communications Manager
Patricia Sullivan, Heart to Heart Director
Tracy Shields, Communications Manager
Eduardo Soto, Business Manager
Patricia Sullivan, Heart to Heart Director
Patricia Sullivan, Heart to Heart Director