St. Gertrude Chicago

All are Welcome

1420 W. Granville, Chicago, IL 60660

773.764.3621

stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org

www.stgertrudechicago.org

Bulletin for Sunday, April 23, 2023

Third Sunday of Easter

Youth Group Outing on Saturday, April 22

Teens in the youth group are invited to an outing to downtown Chicago and the Cultural Center next Saturday, April 22.

Please meet at the main door to the church on Glenwood Ave. at 9:00 am. Students should bring money for transportation and lunch.

The youth group is open to anyone in grade 7 and up! Please RSVP to Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org by Friday, April 21.

Care for Real Food & Supply Drive in Church on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23

On Saturday, April 22 (before and after the 5:00 pm Mass) and Sunday, April 23, we will host our monthly collection drive for Care for Real.  

Please consider bringing non-perishable goods and personal hygiene items to donate! Show more love and care, for real.

You can also make a donation online to Care for Real, help with their Amazon Wish list or Chewy Wish List (for pet food), or drop-off your donation at their facility. Information about all of these options can be found here: https://careforreal.org/wishlist/. 

Parish Pastoral Council: Town Hall Planned for May 7

The PPC will host another town hall on Sunday, May 7 to discuss parish plans. 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.

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.

First Communion Information

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
• Sunday, May 14 at 10:30 am Mass - May Crowning (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.)

If you have questions, please contact Eloy Escamilla at eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org.

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!

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 from the Peace & Justice Ministry!

What a blessing this Lent has been to so many! The Peace and Justice Ministry would like to thank you for participating in various Lenten practices.

The Almoner program collected close to $8,000, and during Lent, we gave out over $7,640 in gift cards to those who were in need. The true blessing came to those passing out the gift cards, meeting and learning more about the challenges so many on the street experience.

To all those who distributed the cards, to those who donated so generously, and to those who prayed especially for the hungry and homeless, thank you. Any remaining money will be used to purchase cards to be given to Care for Real or to people who come to social services in need.

Along with the Almoners program, thank you to the many who participated in the anti-racism discussion groups. We learned that every day, each one of us can and should stand up against racial prejudices and disrespectful attitudes towards others.

It wasn’t always an easy conversation to have, but ones that were and are greatly needed. We are planning on further discussions and actions that we as a parish can participate in to reduce the impact of the racism that exists in homes and our society.

Let us build a world beyond racism and discrimination where we all can recognize each other sisters and brothers in Christ.

~ Fr. Mike Gabriel

Growing in Faith: All Roads Lead to Emmaus

Broad Street. Bridge Avenue. Swope Parkway.

Sunset Boulevard. Martin Luther King Drive.

Via Veneto. Rue de Christophe. La Reforma. 

Route 66. Interstate 80. Pan American Highway.

Sheridan Road. Loyola Avenue. Clark Street.

These are some of the long and winding roads I’ve taken. 

This I learned: All roads lead to Emmaus. 

Without Google Search or GPS, 

All roads lead to Emmaus.

This I also learned: “I go before you always.” 

God has already gone to Emmaus.  

God is there, waiting to show you another wonder 

Or your next assignment.

This I also learned: Wherever I go, there I am. 

There I am: still near-sighted, far-sighted or blind.

There I am: still near-hearted, far-hearted or slow hearted.

There I am: still worried, tired and scared.  

All roads lead to Emmaus. 

Go as you are.

God has gone there before you, 

Already there. Waiting.

~ Maggie Roche 

Heart to Heart Durable Medical Equipment Lending Closet Report

There is never a dull moment at the Heart to Heart Durable Medical Equipment Lending Closet. Located in St. Gertrude's Ministry Center, we field calls from all over Chicagoland.

Family caregivers, home health aides, physical and occupational therapists, Blue Cross/Blue Shield caseworkers, social workers from CHA senior housing, Stroger Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Mercy Housing, Thresholds, and The Night Ministry are among the many people reaching out to us.

Recently, we assisted a man recovering from gunshot wounds. Thanks to the generous assistance of parishioner Beth Nelson, a brand-new walker was delivered to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab for this patient. 

As many calls as we get asking for help, we get an equal amount offering donations. Wheelchairs, transport chairs, rollators, standard walkers, knee scooters, canes, crutches, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, commodes, toilet seat risers, toilet safety rails, ice machines, sleep apnea machines, assorted medical supplies and incontinence supplies all find a way to us. Because of this ongoing generosity -- by parishioners, community members and local organizations -- we are able to assist the many people seeking our services. We are grateful to parishioner Linda Jeffers who handles all our donation acknowledgement letters. Thank you one and all!

~ Laurie Hasbrook, Heart to Heart Medical Equipment Lending Closet Manager 

NCA Looking for Feedback on Candidates for Their Leadership Team

You may be aware that Northside Catholic Academy (NCA) is currently actively recruiting for an Executive Director and a Principal to lead the school. Bishop Bartosic has formed a team of stakeholders to interview prospective candidates for the open leadership positions.

The Leadership Transition Committee (LTC) is excited to start meeting with prospective candidates and wanted to give a formal introduction to who we are and our approach to this important work. Included is a link to a document that outlines the mission of the LTC and who we are. 

We also want to hear from you! Here is a link to a survey where you can provide feedback on the types of candidates you think will best fit the needs of NCA. Also in the survey you can indicate your interest in a group listening session, an opportunity for the LTC to hear directly from you. NCA has many stakeholders and we want to make sure everyone is heard throughout this process.

Please keep the LTC in your prayers as we move forward.

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

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

Ministers of the Word

• Saturday, April 22 at 5:00 pm - Jennifer Kiedaisch, Millie Slane
• Sunday, April 23 at 8:00 am - Rob Sierzega, Kathryn Stimac
• Sunday, April 23 at 10:30 am - Rose Karasti, Steven Monti

Eucharistic Ministers

• Saturday, April 22 at 5:00 pm - Mary Cook
• Sunday, April 23 at 8:00 am - Barb Daly
• Sunday, April 23 at 10:30 am - Annie Hasselbeck, Stephen Hasselbeck, Ray Sousa

Cantors and Musicians

• Saturday, April 22 at 5:00 pm - Bernie 
• O’Connor 
• Sunday, April 23 at 8:00 am - Jon Blake
• Sunday, April 23 at 10:30 am - Kate Hibbs Davis 

Altar Servers

• Sunday, April 23 at 10:30 am - cross bearer - Katie Dunning; acolytes - Dominic Millar, Carter Dant

Upcoming Mass Intentions

• Monday, April 24: 7:30 am - Antoniette G. Linke +
• Tuesday, April 25: 7:30 am - Living & deceased Torreano family members; 8:30 am NCA Mass
• Wednesday, April 26: 7:30 am - Purgatorial Society
• Thursday, April 27: 7:30 am - Communion Service
• Friday, April 28: 7:30 am - Living & deceased parents of St. Gertrude parishioners
• Saturday, April 29: 7:30 am - Living & deceased Torreano family members; 5:00 pm - Hal Mann +, Dave Pobkete +
• Sunday, April 30: 8:00 am - Phyllis Myers +; 10:30 am – Hermino Santos +; 10:30 am Gym Mass - Jay Einhorn +

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, April 24: Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29
• Tuesday, April 25: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20
• Wednesday, April 26: Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40
• Thursday, April 27: Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51
• Friday, April 28: Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 
• Saturday, April 29: Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69
• Sunday, April 30: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

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.