St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

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    • Contact Us/Staff
    • News/Programs
      • Religious Education
      • Events Calendar
      • Bulletins
      • FAQs
      • Our Mission & Vision
      • Recent Parish Events
      • Our Parish History
    • Worship
      • Mass Info/Live Streams
      • Sacraments
      • Baptisms
      • Become a Catholic/OCIA
      • Marriage
      • Funerals/Memorial Masses
    • Get Involved
      • Parish Ministries
      • Heart to Heart
      • Medical Lending Closet
      • Choir and Ensemble
      • Join Our Parish!
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773.764.3621

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago
  • Home
  • Contact Us/Staff
  • News/Programs
    • Religious Education
    • Events Calendar
    • Bulletins
    • FAQs
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • Recent Parish Events
    • Our Parish History
  • Worship
    • Mass Info/Live Streams
    • Sacraments
    • Baptisms
    • Become a Catholic/OCIA
    • Marriage
    • Funerals/Memorial Masses
  • Get Involved
    • Parish Ministries
    • Heart to Heart
    • Medical Lending Closet
    • Choir and Ensemble
    • Join Our Parish!
  • Donate

Ecumenical and Interreligious Activities (ECRA)

What is ECRA?

St. Gertrude Parish is a proud member of the Edgewater Community Religious Association (ECRA), an interfaith association of religious organizations who work toward fostering friendships and understanding of other faiths, and to nurture a thriving and just neighborhood. For decades, ECRA has linked religiously diverse neighbors to create solutions to local problems, including the Edgewater Community Council and creating Edgewater’s food pantry, Care for Real.


ECRA hosts several events annually that bring together Catholics, Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, as well as our friends from the Jewish, Muslim, and Hindi faith. Every November, an interfaith Thanksgiving service is held benefiting Care for Real. 


Additionally, Sacred Seed talks are given twice a year, where Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, and Catholic viewpoints are shared on a chosen topic and discussed in order to learn from each other. All gatherings are guided by a spirit of mutual respect and a desire for harmonious co-existence and community progress, with special attention paid to the most vulnerable neighbors.      


St. Gertrude parish also occasionally takes parts in ecumenical (members of Christian denominations) activities, typically during Advent or Lent.   

ECRA's Thanksgiving Day Service - Sunday, November 23, 2025

In 2025, ECRA's Thanksgiving Day Service will be hosted at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, located at 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. on Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 pm.


Attendees are encouraged to share their bounty with the food insecure in our neighborhood. Visit https://careforreal.org/wishlist/ to see Care for Real's wish list! A reception will follow the service.


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