St. Gertrude Chicago

All are Welcome

1420 W. Granville,

Chicago, IL 60660

773.764.3621

stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org

www.stgertrudechicago.org

Bulletin for Sunday, March 30, 2025

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

Confirmation Class of 2025

On Tuesday, March 18, teens from our Religious Education program and NCA made their Confirmation. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!

Here are some additional photos from the evening.

Those who made their Confirmation and their families should note that there is a second Confirmation retreat on Thursday, May 1 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Social Hall.

Commonweal Dialogue is This Sunday, March 30

The next meeting of Commonweal Dialog will take place in Ministry Center, 6214 N. Glenwood Ave., on Sunday, March 30 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

The topic will be: Christian Resistance against Political Attacks on the Central Tenets of Christianity.

Many of the cuts made or proposed by the Trump administration hurt the most vulnerable among us, including cuts to Medicaid and to USAID (which provides substantial funding for Catholic Relief Services.) The Dean of Yale Divinity School, Gregory E. Sterling, argues in a recent op-ed that the cuts to USAID are “Anti-Christian at the Core.” How can Catholics across the political divide bear witness to the Christian values that are under attack? How can we join together as Catholic Christians to influence policy on these vital matters?

Light refreshments---afternoon tea/coffee--will be served. If you would like to bring a snack to share, it will be gratefully received. Please join us for a cordial and revitalizing

conversation on a difficult topic in good company. Feel free to invite your family and friends from St. Gertrude’s or from some other parish or from no parish. All are welcome.

Almoners Lenten Ministry - Second Collections/Card Distribution on Sundays

Each weekend during Lent, we have a weekly second collection for the Almoner’s Program. The funds raised are used to purchase $10.00 McDonald gift cards which parishioners can pick up at the weekend Masses and share with those in need.

Last weekend we collected $1,294.00! Thank you for your generosity! 

Lenten Simple Supper & Scripture Study Planned for Wednesday, March 26 

All are welcome to join us during Lent for Simple Suppers, offered weekly in the Ministry Center at 6:00 pm for dinner, followed by bible study at 7:00 pm. Each week, a different parish group will host the event.

Each week, a different parish group will host the event. On Wednesday, April 2, the Music Ministry will host the Simple Supper. On April 9, Commonweal Dialogue will organize the Simple Supper, and on April 16, the Porch Prayer group will lead it.

Thank you to those who joined us these past two weeks!

Friday Afternoons: Two Stations of the Cross and Lenten Season Mediation Series: Music, Stillness, Solidarity

On 3:00 pm on Friday afternoons during Lent, we offer a traditional Way of the Cross.

From 6:00-6:30 pm, “Music, Stillness, Solidarity” is held, serving as a safe space where ALL are welcome to come, sit, pray, and meditate as we navigate these realities as a community. Contemplative music will be played through the duration of the time to help guide and promote reflection on the day. 

Another Stations of the Cross is held at 6:30 pm on Fridays with a social justice theme. On Good Friday, the Youth Group will perform a Living Stations of the Cross.

Guadalupanos Rosary Group (Grupo del Rosario de Guadalupanos) on Friday Evenings

All are welcome to attend the weekly Rosary group held on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm.

The bilingual gathering is held in the dining room of the Ministry Center, located at 6214 North Glenwood Avenue.

Care for Real Collection for Asylum Seekers is April 5-6

Our next collection drive for asylum seekers is April 5-6.

Care for Real is urgently seeking donations of hand and toe warmers, gently used coats (all sizes), new socks and underwear, diapers in sizes 4-6, shampoo, hand soap, and adult incontinence briefs.

Our collection drive for Care for Real is always the fourth calendar weekend every month, and our asylum seekers’ collection is the first weekend of each month.

We are so grateful for your help supporting Care for Real as they work to provide food and much-needed supplies to our neighbors who are struggling.  

Teens are Invited to Register for St. Gertrude’s Youth Mission Experience 

Parish teens are invited to take part in St. Gertrude's Youth Mission experience this summer from June 23-27. Teens in seventh grade through high school will volunteer with a different Chicagoland organization each day.

This is an excellent opportunity to have fun and earn volunteer hours! There is a $100 fee for the week. A $50 deposit is required at the time of registration. Please note that there are scholarships available! All participants will receive a t-shirt, water bottle, and a sports drawstring backpack.

To reserve a spot or for more information, contact pastoral associate Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org. 

Another Festive Brewed at St. Gertrude's in the Books!

Thanks so much to the many parishioners who braved the dreary weather and joined us in the Social Hall after the Masses on March 23. It was so lovely to see everyone and enjoy each other's company, beverages, and treats.

Please consider joining us for our next Brewed at St. Gertrude parish hospitality event on Sunday, April 13th after the 10:30 am Masses!

What are the Scrutinies?



This Sunday, we continue the “Scrutinies.” These are special rites for the women and men who have been meeting weekly to explore their faith and their movement into the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday.

On the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent each year, we call these candidates and catechumens forward and invite them to reflect upon their past lives and commit themselves to repentance as they continue this spiritual journey to a new life. We celebrate these rites publicly in order for all of us, already baptized and confirmed Catholics, to reflect upon our own lives and how we have or have not lived up to the promises made at our own baptisms.

And, like these searchers, we also are invited to reject whatever has been sinful in our lives, leading us away from the Lord. We ask God’s help to cleanse us of our sins and follow the true path of Our Lord’s Gospel.

The Parish Pastoral Council is Looking for New Members!

The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is renewing its search for new members. If you are interested in learning more about the PPC or are interested in joining, please complete this INTEREST FORM. 

Questions or comments for the PPC can be sent to stgertrudeparishcouncil@gmail.com.

New Parishioners

• The Czernecki family

Rest in Peace

• Cornelius Ward

Ministers of the Word

• Saturday, March 29 at 5:00 pm - Joseph McMahon, Christine Lincoln
• Sunday, March 30 at 8:00 am - Mary Clare Barker
• Sunday, March 30 at 10:30 am - Troy McMillan, Anthony Myers

Upcoming Mass Intentions

• Monday, March 31: 7:30 am - Cornelius Ward+
• Tuesday, April 1: 7:30 am - People of God
• Wednesday, April 2: 7:30 am - Deceased parents of St. Gertrude parishioners
• Thursday, April 3: 7:30 am - Communion Service
• Friday, April 4: 7:30 am - Joseph Lopez+
• Saturday, April 5: 7:30 am - Pat Kelly+ 5:00 pm - Estelle Guardino+
• Sunday, April 6: 8:00 am - Joseph Lopez +; 10:30 am - Arsenia Tumliuan+; 10:30 am - Estelle Guardino+

If you would like to add a name to the prayer list, please contact the Rectory at 773.764.3621 or email stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org. Names will remain on the list for three weeks. After that time, please renew the name using same contact information.