St. Gertrude Chicago

All are Welcome

1420 W. Granville, Chicago, IL 60660

773.764.3621

stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org

www.stgertrudechicago.org

Bulletin for Sunday, May 14, 2023

Sixth Sunday of Easter

First Communion is This Saturday, May 13

We are so proud of the children from our Religious Ed program and NCA communities, Holy Child Jesus, St. Jerome, Mary Mother of God, and St. Gertrude, who will make their First Communion on Saturday!

They worked so hard and we are blessed to have their loving presence at our parish. 

We are especially thankful for our second grade teachers, Ewa Jablonska and Cristine Salazar from NCA and Dorothea Tobin from our Religious Education Program, for their kind and patient instruction.  

Please continue to hold the First Communicants in your prayers as they experience the unfolding mystery of the Sacrament of Communion.

First Communion Class of 2022

Catholic Charities Mother's Day Second Collection

Sarah* was 21 with two children when she entered the Catholic Charities New Hope Apartments program. Having lived in foster care most of her life, she was seeking to be a good parent and successful adult.

At New Hope, Sarah gained skills in budgeting, parenting, and interviewing. She blossomed before her case manager’s eyes and went on to gain stable employment, enter a healthy marriage and enjoy a peaceful family life.

Catholic Charities serves anyone in need of help throughout Cook and Lake counties, and many of them are mothers with children. Please support the Second Collection Mother’s Day, May 14, or anytime at www.catholiccharities.net/donate.

*Name changed to protect privacy

Combined 10:30 am Mass & May Crowning Planned for This Sunday, May 14

No Gym Mass This Weekend

Our annual May Crowning is Sunday, May 14 at the 10:30 am Combined Mass in church! (No Gym Mass.)



Students who made their First Communion on Saturday, May 6 should attend the 10:30 am Mass in church wearing their First Communion finery.

All are welcome to bring flowers to place before our statue of Mary!

Registration for the 2023 Wildcat Summer Camp is Open!

Wildcat Camp strives to provide a safe,

engaging experience with a variety of

recreational, educational, athletic, and fine arts programs at an affordable price!

For more information on dates and pricing, visit www.northsidecatholic.org or call 773.743.6277.  The 2023 Wildcat Summer Camp Flyer is be seen here.

We look forward to seeing you this summer!

This Summer: St. Gertrude’s Youth Group Mission Experience

Attention teens in sixth grade through high school! This summer, from July 10-14, the parish youth group 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 to get more information, contact Eloy Escamilla at 

eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org. Please register before Saturday, May 28. 

Thank You to Our Religious Ed and Kids Word Volunteers

Last Sunday, our Religious Ed and Kids Word school year came to a close. We are so grateful to the students who attended and made the year so special and for their families for entrusting us with your children.

Special thanks to our Religious Ed and Kids Word teachers listed below! We truly appreciate their hard work and generous spirits.

Religious Education:

• Melinda Banahene 1st Grade
• Dorothea Tobin 2nd Grade
• Sandra Francis 3rd Grade
• Sister Matilda Adeboye 4th Grade
• Suzanne Stryczek 5th & 6th Grade
• Steven Patzke 1st Year Confirmation prep
• Steven Monti 2nd Year Confirmation prep

Kids Word

• Michelle Wielgosz
• Rosalie Sullivan 
• Gisela Rosales 
• Alex Campuzano

Growing in Faith: Litany of Mothers

Response: Pray for them /Doakeun aranjeunna (Sudanese)

For new mothers,

Wanting-to-be mothers,

Single mothers,

Stay-at-mothers,

Working mothers,

Dying mothers,

Grieving mothers.

Response: Pray for them/Ore por lees (Portuguese)

For:                       

Evicted mothers,

Refugee mothers,

Motherless,

Addicted mothers,

Abused mothers,

Depressed mothers,

Incarcerated mothers.

Response: Pray for us/Priye por nous (Haitian).

To:

Mother of Jesus,

Mother of Perpetual Help,

Mother of Sorrows,

Mother of Mercy,

Mother of the Poor,

Mother most Admirable,

Mother of Good Counsel.

Response: Pray for Us/Ruegen por Nosostros (Spanish)

Dear:

Mother Church,

Mother Anne, mother of Mary,

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini,

Mother Elizabeth Seton,

Mother Gertrude of Helfta,

Mother Teresa,

Mother Hildegard of Bingen,

Mother tongue, our first words.

Response: May God, forgive us. کر معاف ہمیں خدا (Urdu)

Dear:

Mother Air, our breath of life,

Mother Earth, our home,

Mother Nature, our sustenance,

Mother Water, our refreshment,

Mother Fire, our warmth,

Motherland, our birthplace.

Response: Lead Us to Action/Kami sa pagkilos (Filipino)

Dear:

Mother for Civil Rights, Sojourner Truth,

Mother of Modern Medicine, Henrietta Lacks,

Mother of Nursing, Florence Nightingale,

Mother of Migrants, Dorothy Lange,

Mother of Nuclear Science, Madame Curie,

Mother of Modern Dance, Isadora Duncan,

Mother of Women Artists, Mary Cassatt.

Easter Flower Offering 

This Easter season, members of our parish community celebrate or remember the following people:  

In Memory of/Individual who Honored Them

• Mary Ellen Mellon ~ Bernard Joyce
• Kathy Schneider Runstrom ~ Mary T. Scheider
• Jon Anderson ~ Pamela Sherrod Anderson
• Lilder & Albert Sherrod ~ Pamela Sherrod Anderson
• Randy, Lydia & Manuel Cruz ~ Monica T. Cruz
• Ma’Araceli Frias ~ Nona T. Frias
• Gonzalo & Sulecia Frias ~ Nona T. Frias
• Theresa McMahon ~ Joe McMahon
• Deceased member of Slane family ~ Millie Slane
• Mother and Father ~ Efrain Cortes
• Mary Ellen Mellon ~ Jo Anne Joyce
• Mary Pat Ross ~ Steve & Anne Hasselbeck
• Deceased of the Laczkowski & Glotkowski families ~ Jean L. Laczkowski

Heart to Heart Information

Our Heart to Heart Ministry has around 30 members and 11 active volunteers, covering Edgewater/Rogers Park areas. Our volunteers provide companionship to our elderly, many of whom live alone and have a limited support network. 

There are six dedicated drivers taking members to doctor appointments, grocery shopping and other errands. Three ministry of care volunteers visit people at home or in their care facility. A volunteer does weekly phone visits with many of our members and another sends thank you letters for monetary and medical equipment donations. 

In addition, there continues to be a solid group of volunteers working independently 

making sandwiches for the needy.

Our Heart to Heart/Lending Closet phone number is 773-973-5464. Pat Sullivan is available on Monday and Thursday for Heart to Heart inquiries. Her email is psullivan@stgertrudechicago.org. Laurie Hasbrook is available on Tuesday and Thursday for Lending Closet inquiries. She can be emailed at lhasbrook@stgertrudechicago.org.

Ministers of the Word

• Saturday, May 13 at 5:00 pm - Millie Slane, Patrick Reardon
• Sunday, May 14 at 8:00 am - Wesley Dingman, Rob Sierzega
• Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 am - Troy McMillan, Jacalyn Meier

Eucharistic Ministers

• Saturday, May 13 at 5:00 pm - Mary Cook
• Sunday, May 14 at 8:00 am - Kathryn Stimac
• Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 am - Tim Love, Steven Monti, Carlos Barragan

Cantors and Musicians

• Saturday, May 13 at 5:00 pm - Amir Ghazaleh
• Sunday, May 14 at 8:00 am - Paula Dempsey
• Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 am - Dana Sullivan; Dana Sullivan-flautist for Ave Maria prelude

Altar Servers

• Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 am - cross bearer - Carter Dant ; acolytes - Mariyam Agdubai, Adonai Agdubai

Upcoming Mass Intentions

• Monday, May 15: 7:30 am - Purgatorial Society
• Tuesday, May 16: 7:30 am - Living & deceased parents of St. Gertrude; 8:30 am - NCA Mass
• Wednesday, May 17: 7:30 am - Patricia Fox Deiters +
• Thursday, May 18: 7:30 am - Communion Service
• Friday, May 19: 7:30 am - Mary Joe Martin +
• Saturday, May 20: 7:30 am - Living and deceased Torreano family members; 5:00 pm - Sheila McGuire +
• Sunday, May 21: 8:00 am - Richard Meyers; 10:30 am Mass in church – Victoria Centeno; Gym Mass - Donald DiProva

Click HERE for the daily readings for Masses. Here is the list of readings for this week for parishioners that prefer to look them up:

• Monday, May 15: Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26—16:4a
• Tuesday, May 16: Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11
• Wednesday, May 17: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Jn 16:12-15
• Thursday, May 18: Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20
• Friday, May 19: Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23
• Saturday, May 20: Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28
• Sunday, May 21: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20

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.