Frequently Asked Questions

Information about becoming Catholic can be found here.

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.

Information about Baptisms for children and baptismal preparation classes can be found here. 

Previous bulletins and information about submitting content for the bulletin can be found here.  

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. 

Our 2019-2020 Mass schedule is Mass in Church at 8:00 am & again at 10:30 am. A 9:30 am Mass takes place at St. Gertrude East (Sacred Heart school.) The Gym Mass is at 10:30 am in the Gym, 1401 W. Granville.

St. Gertrude’s Youth & Family Ministry offers a number of activities, classes, events for children. 

Driving and directions, how to get to St. Gertrude's via public transit and a map of the campus buildings can be found here. 

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.

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.  

Information about our senior outreach program, Heart to Heart, is available here. 

For more information about joining St. Gertrude Parish, please visit this page. 

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.   

A link to the Mass times and locations is available here.  

A map of the St. Gertrude campus, including the parking lot, is available here.

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.

The Rectory is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am-7:30 pm, Friday from 8:30 am-4:45 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm, and Sunday from 8:30 am-1:00 pm. 

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.

More information about requesting sacramental records is available here. 

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. 

Information about the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available here.

Information about teen programs at St. Gertrude is available here.  

Please call the Rectory at 773.764.3621 to request a visit.  

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. 

More information about getting married at St. Gertrude can be found here. 

More information about our Youth & Family Ministry can be found here.