Bulletin for Sunday, April 30, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Fr. Dom Grassi’s 50th Anniversary of Priesthood
Speaking of Good Shepherds: On May 7, 2023, Fr. Dominic Grassi will be celebrating 50 years as a priest! Fr. Dominic is one of the retired pastors here at St. Gertrude’s. He served here from 2006-2017 and is pastor emeritus at St. Josaphat. Fr. Dom will be celebrating a Mass of thanksgiving on May 7th at St. Josaphat 10:00 am. All are invited.
You can also send cards of good wishes here to St. Gertrude and we will make sure he gets them.
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Parish Town Hall Planned for Next Sunday, May 7
On Sunday, May 7th in the Gym after the 10:30 am Masses in the Gym, the Parish Pastoral Council invites you to a town hall discussion on the parish’s strategic plan.
To view a copy of the Strategic Plan, scan the QR code (pictured right) or visit https://bit.ly/StGertsStrategicPlan. Hard copies are available in church.
Your attendance is crucial for the future of our parish!
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Parish Calendar of Events | | | |
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Saturday, April 29
- 7:00 pm - El Pueblo Canta concert at North Shore Baptist Church, 5244 N. Lakewood (in-person and live-streamed)
- 7:30 pm - "Sing Me a Story" Edgewater Singers Concert at Unity Lutheran Church, 1212 W. Balmoral
Sunday, May 7
- Town Hall in the Gym after the 10:30 am Masses
Monday, May 8
- 7:00 pm - Book Club in the Ministry Center
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Friday, May 12
- 6:30 pm in church - Rehearsal for the Sacrament of Communion
Saturday, May 13
- 10:00 am in church - Sacrament of Communion
Sunday, May 14
- 10:30 am Mass - May Crowning
- Catholic Charities Annual Mother's Day Second Collection
July 10-14
- Youth group Mission Experience
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Events & Activities at St. Gertrude
listed in chronological order
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Immigrant Social Justice Concert, El Pueblo Canta, Planned for This Saturday, April 29
The Refugee Ministry will again sponsor El Pueblo Canta. This is an immigrant justice benefit concert on Saturday, April 29 at North Shore Baptist Church, 5244 N. Lakewood Ave, with both in person and live-stream options.
Performers include El Wadi Ensemble, Wanda Pabellon-Garcia, Dare 2 Dream Centro Romero Youth Choir, Daniel Ortega, Alhurya Dabka, the Wellington Community Choir, and more.
Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the concert and live-stream held from 7:00-8:30 pm. Traditional Latino and Middle Eastern food will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students and those on a limited income. Children under 12 are free.
Even if you cannot attend, you can make a donation and help spread the word. Visit crln.org/2023-el-pueblo-canta/ to purchase tickets, be a sponsor, or donate.
All proceeds support the immigrant justice work of Centro Romero, CRLN, and Wellington UCC. Click here for a flyer.
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Edgewater Singers Concert "Sing Me a Story" is This Saturday, April 29
Let’s lighten it up! The past few years have strained everyone’s good humor. The Edgewater Singers would like to sing you a story or two and offer some happy endings, some humor, and of course, some love.
Their spring concert is planned for Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 pm. The event will be held at Unity Lutheran Church, 1212 W. Balmoral.
The program will include offerings from musical theater, a salute to Shakespeare and much more. Admission is free; there will be a free will offering at the event.
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Parish Pastoral Council: Town Hall Planned for May 7
As mentioned in Fr. Mike's column, the PPC will host a town hall on Sunday, May 7 to discuss the parish's strategic plan created after the listening sessions in the fall. It will be held immediately after the 10:30 am Mass in the Gym.
All are welcome to attend! If you have questions, please email stgertrudeparishcouncil@gmail.com.
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Book Club: Next Meeting is Monday, May 8
All are welcome to attend the next book club gathering on Monday, May 8! We will meet in the Ministry Center that evening at 7:00 pm and will discuss The World That We Knew: A Novel by Alice Hoffman. We would love new voices and opinions.
Contact Lea Cloninger at 773.973.2465 or Sue Benjamin at 773.551.8401 with questions. The gathering may be virtual if the weather is stormy.
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First Communion Information/May Crowning Planned for May 14
Families of students making their First Communion at St. Gertrude this spring should keep the following dates in mind:
- Friday, May 12 at 6:30 pm in church - Rehearsal for the Sacrament of Communion
- Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 am in church - Sacrament of Communion
Our annual May Crowning is Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 am Mass! Students who made their First Communion on Saturday, May 6 are invited to attend the 10:30 am Mass in church wearing their First Communion outfits. All are welcome to bring flowers for the altar.
If you have questions, please contact Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org.
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Catholic Charities Second Collection on Mother's Day
For Eva* and her young daughter, the St. Sabina Food Pantry operated by Catholic Charities is a lifeline for nutritious produce and meat. She’s grateful to the staff who help her secure healthy food that is keeping her small family fed in uncertain economic times.
As she navigates this stage, finding her footing as a young parent, Eva recently shared, “I’m thankful that I have someplace to go where I can be helped and respected.”
Catholic Charities helps hundreds of mothers like Eva every day throughout Cook and Lake counties. Please support the Second Collection on Mother’s Day, May 14, or anytime at www.catholiccharities.net/donate.
*Name changed to protect privacy
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Registration for 2023 Wildcat Summer Camp is NOW 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!
Join us for:
- Arts & Crafts
- Snacks
- Sports
- Field Trips
- and MUCH MORE!
Prices:
- $250/week for campers who registers/attends 4 or more weeks; $200/week for each sibling.
- $290/week for campers who registers for less than 4 weeks; $240/week for each sibling.
For more information, 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!
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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.
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Youth Group Outing Last Weekend
This past weekend, our parish youth group ventured downtown! The kids had a blast walking around the Chicago Cultural Center and the some of the downtown green spaces.
The next youth group gathering is Sunday, May 21. All teens in 7th grade and up are welcome! Email eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org for more information.
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Growing in Faith
The readings for this week focus on the theme of the Good Shepherd. Here in the city of Chicago, I confess that it is hard for me to relate to this imagery, and I am not quite sure how I feel about being a sheep. However, we can all relate very well to the stark language that refers to living in a troubled time. The readings name suffering, injustice, and those falsely seeking power.
After spending time reflecting on the readings, I am left with more questions than answers. In our current day, when everywhere we turn, we are met with divisiveness and conflict, how do we recognize the voice of the shepherd? How do we follow that which will lead us to the promised life of abundance for all?
What kind of leadership do we need in such a fractured world? The image of shepherd and sheep is an intimate one. A leader who truly knows us, and to whom our lives truly matter… a leader that really shares our lives and is with us, especially in our pain…these simple qualities seem so far from the leaders and voices that are filling up our airwaves. What are our current images of loving leadership, a leadership which both cares for us and calls us to be active members of the community?
Sheep are communal; perhaps we are called to discern this together. We can help one another recognize Truth and that place where goodness and mercy meet.
~ Amy Zajakowski Uhll
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Easter Flower Offering Envelopes
We are offering an opportunity to celebrate someone in your life, living or deceased, during the Easter season. Please consider making an Easter Flower offering in their name.
Envelopes are available in the back of the Church and may be placed in the collection basket or sent to Rectory. The names of those honored will be published in the bulletin during the Easter season.
Flower Offering Remembrances
In Memory of/Individual who Honored Them
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Kathy Schneider Runstrom from Mary T. Scheider
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Jon Anderson from Pamela Sherrod Anderson
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Lilder & Albert Sherrod from Pamela Sherrod Anderson
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Randy, Lydia & Manuel Cruz from Monica T. Cruz
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Ma’Araceli Frias from Nona T. Frias
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Gonzalo & Sulecia Frias from Nona T. Frias
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Theresa McMahon from Joe McMahon
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Mary Pat Ross from Steve & Anne Hasselbeck
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Deceased member of Slane family from Millie Slane
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Mother and Father from Efrain Cortes
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Mary Ellen Mellon from Jo Anne Joyce
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Deceased of the Laczkowski & Glotkowski families from Jean L. Laczkowski
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Ministers of the Word, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, and Cantors & Musicians for the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday | | |
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Ministers of the Word
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Saturday, April 29 at 5:00 pm - Patrick Reardon, Kathleen Dawson
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Sunday, April 30 at 8:00 am - Anthony Myers, David Sullivan
- Sunday, April 30 at 10:30 am - Bob Backis, Rafael Melendez
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Eucharistic Ministers
- Saturday, April 29 at 5:00 pm - Kathy Wall
- Sunday, April 30 at 8:00 am - Brian DeVarenne
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Sunday, April 30 at 10:30 am - Michelle Kuehlhorn, Carlos Barragan, Debra Novak
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Cantors and Musicians
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Saturday, April 29 at 5:00 pm - Paula Dempsey
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Sunday, April 29 at 8:00 am - Denise Goodman
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Sunday, April 30 at 10:30 am - Rob Schroeder
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Altar Servers
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Sunday, April 30 at 10:30 am - cross bearer - Ethan Craft; acolytes - Henry Villareal, Alise Veleta
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Weekly Financial Report
The Finance Committee would like the parish to be more aware of the financial situation of St. Gertrude. To inform all of you, we will be publishing the weekly collections and what has been budgeted for the parish so we can continue our ministries.
Information from Sunday, April 23, 2023
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Sunday Collection Envelopes: $2,470.00
Loose Checks: $790.00
Loose Cash/Coins: $1,111.33
Online Donations: $4,681.16
Easter: $638.00
Total Collected: $9,052.49
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Budgeted: $10,730.00
Difference: -$1,677.51
Year-to-date Collected: $405,505.55
Year-to-date Budgeted: $558,000.00
Difference: -$152,494.45
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Ways to Help Our Parish: Amazon Smile, Text to Give, GiveCentral, PayPal, and Amazon Smile
Visit smile.amazon.com and select St. Gertrude Parish as your charity of choice. From then on, connect to Amazon through smile.amazon.com and St. Gertrude will automatically benefit as your charity of choice.
We have set up a "Text to Give" option through GiveCentral. Parishioners are welcome to text the word Donate to 1.773.741.9505 to make a donation via phone.
To access our PayPal link, please visit our parish website and donate from there. GiveCentral offers parishioners the option of one-time gifts or weekly contributions.
For more information on text to give or to sign up for online giving, please email Eduardo Soto at esoto@stgertrudechicago.org.
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Recent Baptisms
- Hudson Nieman
- Beau Buicko
- Charlotte Swoboda
- Anthony Minchella
- Joshua Albores
- Sebastian Albores
- Angel Albores
- Hark Mohiser
- Bence Mohiser
- James Smyle
- Maximus Mendoza
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New Parishioners
- Nicholas and Rachel Gatto and son Anthony
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Upcoming Mass Intentions
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Monday, May 1: 7:30 am - Sheila McGuire +
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Tuesday, May 2: 7:30 am - Living & deceased Torreano family members
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Wednesday, May 3: 7:30 am - Purgatorial Society
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Thursday, May 4: 7:30 am - Communion Service
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Friday, May 5: 7:30 am - Franchesca Munoz +
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Saturday, May 6: 7:30 am - Living & deceased parents of St. Gertrude parishioners, Ethna Nolan; 5:00 pm - Sheila McGuire +
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Sunday, May 7: 8:00 am - Living & deceased Torreano family members; 10:30 am – Patricia Messbarger; 10:30 am Gym Mass - Ethan Seitzer +
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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:
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Monday, May 1: Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:11-18
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Tuesday, May 2: Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
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Wednesday, May 3: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Jn 14:6-14
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Thursday, May 4: Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
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Friday, May 5: Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
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Saturday, May 6: Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14
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Sunday, May 7: Acts 6:1-7/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 (52)
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Please Keep the Following People in Your Prayers | |
- Zara Bradley
- Lilly Buie
- Aida Calvopina
- Claire Conley
- Ann Collins Dole
- Luke Fitzgerald
- Gina Heidkamp
- Maria Hertl
- Bernice Kiedysz
- Marilyn Klein
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- Patricia Meade
- Janet McCulley
- Karey Myers
- Richard Seitz
- Bernadette Stanis
- Elinora E. Tolentino
- Manuel & Norma Viray
- Leon Ward
- Tammy Wielgosz
- Janice Wittenberg
- Yyes Yoza
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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. | | | | |
