Frequently Asked Questions
We are Open!
We are open! Rectory hours are 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Monday-Saturday and 8:30-11:30 am on Sundays. HERE are the guidelines for visiting the Rectory.
Mass is held Monday-Saturday at 7:30 am, at 5:00 pm on Saturdays, and at 8:00 am and 10:30 am on Sundays. All reopening info can be found HERE, including reservation info, a video on what to expect, and more. We live-stream the 10:30 am Mass on our parish Facebook page and then upload it to our YouTube channel.
Info about the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas, and New Year's Masses
Information about Masses celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8), Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and the New Year can be found here.
Are Weddings and Funerals Allowed Now?
Yes, we can now have services for up to 10 people as long as we practice safe social distancing. The church has marked locations for people to sit and have greeters and ushers to manage Masses and services.
Adult Faith Formation/Becoming Catholic
Information about becoming Catholic can be found here.
Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone you care for is sick and would like to receive Ministry of Care and Communion for the Sick, call the Rectory at 773.764.3621.
Baptisms
Information about Baptisms for children and baptismal preparation classes can be found here.
Bulletins
Previous bulletins and information about submitting content for the bulletin can be found here.
Children & Families
Babies and children are warmly welcome at all Masses. There is a baby changing station adjacent to our Church bathroom, but there is no dedicated area for infants and small children in Church - please sit where you are comfortable.
Directions to St. Gertrude
Driving and directions, how to get to St. Gertrude's via public transit and a map of the campus buildings can be found here.
Funerals
Information about planning a funeral at St. Gertrude is available here. There are also resources for planning a funeral, the order of the Mass (and where family input is welcomed), a list of suggestions for songs appropriate for each part of the funeral Mass, and possible first and second readings for funerals.
Handicap Parking & Seating
A handicap loading zone is available (only) on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings on Granville, alongside of the Church. There is a handicap ramp and door entrance on the south end of the Church along Granville. There are also handicap parking space on Glenwood Ave. in front of the Church.
Recently, we have identified and put signage in a pew in the front section of church. If you, or anyone you know, needs to have Communion brought to them in the pew, please use this seating. That way the Communion Ministers will know to come to you. Please let the greeter/usher know you would like to be seated in the reserved seating area when you check-in upon arriving at church.
Heart to Heart Ministry/Senior Outreach
Information about our senior outreach program, Heart to Heart, is available here.
Joining St. Gertrude
For more information about joining St. Gertrude Parish, please visit this page.
Mass Intentions
If you would like a Mass Intention said for a person that needs prayers or in memory of someone who has died, please call the Rectory at 773.764.3621 or stop by the Rectory office at 1420 West Granville Avenue during office hours. We’ll help you find an available Mass and prepare a card for you to give to the person or family of the intention. A $20 donation is suggested.
Mass Times
A link to the Mass times and locations is available here.
Hymnals
Due to COVID-19, we do not know when we will be able to put hymnals back in the pews for communal use. Parishioners are welcome to purchase their own personal copies of Breaking Bread 2021 for use at home or brought to/from church. The hymnals contain the scripture readings for Sundays and the music we use in church. Missals are being sold at the Rectory for a discounted rate of $7.00/hymnal.
Parking
A map of the St. Gertrude campus, including the parking lot, is available here.
A handicap loading zone is available (only) on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings on Granville, alongside of the Church. There is a handicap ramp and door entrance on the south end of the Church along Granville. There are also handicap parking space on Glenwood Ave. in front of the Church.
Prayer Requests
If you would like prayers for someone sick or who has died, please call the Rectory at 773.764.3621, email stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org, or stop by the Rectory office at 1420 West Granville Avenue during office hours. Additionally, we have a prayer wall in the back of Church, where you can write your request. Members of our Ministry of Prayer will say prayers for you.
Rectory Hours
The Rectory is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Friday from 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am-2:30 pm, and Sunday from 8:30 am-11:30 am.
Religious Ed (2020-2021 School Year)
Registration is now open for our Religious Ed program! Please use this fillable PDF form, save it, and email it to kchears@stgertrudechicago.org.
This school year, our classes are held on Tuesday evenings at 5:00 pm for children in grades 1-4 and at 7:00 pm for children in grades 5-8. Lessons will be held on Zoom and will be no longer than 45 minutes per session.
Each lesson will begin as a group with an opening prayer. Afterward, children will go into different "rooms" for their classes.
Parishioners pay $185 for their entire household. The cost for non-parishioner families to attend classes is $205. Sacrament fees are $50. All fees can be paid online via GiveCentral.
Request a Letter for Baptism and/or Confirmation Sponsors/Parishioner in Good Standing Letter
If you require a letter from St. Gertrude parish in order to become a Godparent or a Confirmation Sponsor, this page outlines what you need to know.
Sacramental Records
More information about requesting sacramental records is available here.
Sacrament of First Communion and Confirmation for Children
If you are interested in learning more about your child making their First Communion, please visit here. If you are interested in learning more about your child making their Confirmation, please visit here.
Rescheduled Confirmations from Spring 2020 - Now Happening!
Postponed celebrations of First Communion and Confirmations will be held through November 15. There will a maximum of young adults and their families making their Confirmation at each celebration.
If you still need to schedule your child's First Communion or Confirmation, please email Kevin Chears at kchears@stgertrudechicago.org or call the Rectory at 773.764.3621.
Sacramental preparation for 2021 will begin with a parent meeting for 7th-grade students in their first year of preparation for Confirmation. It will be held in October via Zoom at a date and time to be announced. When you register for Religious Education, please indicate that your child is due to start sacramental preparation on your registration form.
Meetings for the parents of 8th-grade Confirmation candidates in their second year of preparation for Confirmation will also be scheduled. We are waiting to hear about a date for Confirmation from the Archdiocese.
We will continue our tradition of celebrating First Communion on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 8. Parent meetings regarding First Reconciliation and First Communion will be held in January.
Of course, all sacramental celebrations are subject to guidance for gatherings from the archdiocese.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Information about the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available here.
Visits to the Sick
Please call the Rectory at 773.764.3621 to request a visit.
Using Parish Rooms/Facilities
If you are part of a parish group that is interested in using a room or area for a group, please call the Rectory at 773.764.3621.
Weddings at St. Gertrude
More information about getting married at St. Gertrude can be found here.