St. Gertrude Chicago

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1420 W. Granville,

Chicago, IL 60660

773.764.3621

stgertrude1420@stgertrudechicago.org

www.stgertrudechicago.org

Bulletin for Sunday, June 23, 2024

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

From Fr. Mike Gabriel

Next weekend is the annual second collection for Peter’s Pence, which supports the charitable works of Pope Francis.

This collection is taken up by Catholics around the globe and helps the Holy Father reach out to people suffering in our world, especially those enduring the effects of war and violence, natural disasters, and religious persecution. Please be generous as possible.

There are flyers and envelopes at the back of church. Please take one and read more how this collection is truly a sign of mercy for many who suffer around the world.

Summer Bulletin Schedule

Starting in July, we will have bulletins every two weeks. If you like to have anything submitted, please information to news@stgertrudechicago.org 10 days before the print date. The schedule is:

• July 7 & 14
• July 21 & 28
• August 4 & 11
• August 18 & 25

Deanery and Vicariate Celebrations

Next week, parishioners are invited to participate in two different opportunities for Mass and Eucharistic Devotion.

Our Deanery will have a procession and devotions on Friday, June 28, starting at 6:00 pm at Holy Child Jesus Parish (formerly St. Margaret Mary Church), 2324 W. Chase.

Our Vicariate will have a celebration on Saturday, June 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave.

Saturday, June 22 & Sunday June 23

• Food & Supply Drive for Care for Real after the masses

Thursday, June 27

• 11:00 am-3:00 pm ~ CityKey ID Event at Ismaili Jamatkhana Social Hall (1124 W. Rosemont)

Friday, June 28

• 6:00 pm ~ Deanery procession and devotions at Holy Child Jesus Parish (formerly Saint Margaret Mary Church), 2324 W. Chase
• 7:00 pm - Guadalupanos Rosary Group (Grupo del Rosario de Guadalupanos) in the Ministry Center

Saturday, June 29

• Second Collection for Peter's Pence
• 5:00-7:00 pm Vicariate celebration at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave.

Sunday, June 30

• Second Collection for Peter's Pence
• 10:30 am-12:00 pm ~ Unity in Variety: Art in Saint Gregory the Great Church, 5545 N. Paulina Ave.

Thursday, July 4

• The rectory office is closed.
• Mass is at 7:30 am.

Saturday, July 6

• Care for Real Food & Supply Drive for Asylum Seekers

Sunday, July 7

• Care for Real Food & Supply Drive for Asylum Seekers

Monday, July 10

• Youth group Mission Experience starts

Sunday, July 14

• 12:00-5:00 pm - Edgewater Garden Walk

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 N. Glenwood Avenue.

Food & Supply Drive for Care for Real - June 22 & June 23

Our monthly Food & Supply Drive for Care for Real is June 22 and June 23. Please place nonperishable items in the bins at the back of church.

Special needs this month include diapers in sizes 2-6. Visit www.careforreal.org/wishlist to shop Care for Real's Amazon or Target wish lists to shop-to-donate today.

Donations can also be dropped off between 12:00-3:00 pm every Monday-Saturday at the back entrance of 5339 N. Sheridan. 

On July 6 and 7, we will collect food and supplies for our neighbors seeking asylum. 

CityKey ID Event (Registration for settlement families) on Thursday, June 27 - Early Registration Ends Thursday, June 20

In partnership with Ismaili CIVIC, the 48th Ward and City Clerk are hosting a CityKey ID event at the Ismaili Jamatkhana Chicago Downtown Social Hall on Thursday, June 27 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm.

Early registration will close on June 20th at 4:00 pm, then the City Clerk will open it up more broadly to folks in Chicago. The early registration link is HERE.

Schedule your appointment by scanning the QR code in the image below or by

visiting www.getcitykey.com.

What is a CityKey ID

The CityKey is a valid, government-issued photo identification card available to all Chicago residents regardless of a resident's age, housing status, criminal record, immigration status, or gender identity. The CityKey ID is free for all of Chicago's residents. 

The CityKey serves as a four-in-one card by serving as a valid, government-issued ID card, a Chicago Public Library card, a Ventra card, and a pharmaceutical discount card. Additionally, CityKey provides cardholders with discounts to participating museums, theaters, sporting events, restaurants, retail stores, and businesses across Chicago.

As part of the CityKey program, CityKey cardholders can access a prescription discount through a pharmacy benefit management program called the Chicago Rx Card. The Chicago Rx Card will provide discounts on generic and name-brand medications and is a free and easy way to save up to 80% on prescription drugs. It also provides discounts on dental, vision, veterinarian, lab, and diabetes supplies/equipment. 

Unity in Variety: Art in Saint Gregory the Great Church on Sunday, June 30

Next Sunday, June 30, St. Gregory will host a special tour of the church's artwork from 10:30 am-12:00 pm at 5545 N. Paulina Ave.

The Norman Gothic beauty Saint Gregory the Great Church is unique for the integrity of its design employing a diversity of artistic styles. The marble statues, hand-carved wooden shrines, polychromed ceiling, jewel stained glass, and other decorative features comprise a survey of the history of sacred art including medieval, neoclassical, pre-raphaelite, art-deco, and folk art styles. In this tour you will learn about the liturgical and decorative art in this Chicago church from a practicing sacred artist. 

There is a $25 suggested donation (or pay what you will.) Visit https://www.stgregoryhall.org/unityinvariety.html to learn how to register and for more info.

The Edgewater Garden Walk is Sunday, July 14

The 2024 Edgewater Glen Garden Walk will be held on Sunday July 14, 2024 from noon to 5:00 pm. It features the gardens in the 1200 & 1300 blocks of Norwood, Glenlake, Hood, and the south side of Granville.

The registration table and maps will be located at 1354 W. Norwood. There is a donation of $5 for adults and no charge for children. 

This is your chance to view the outdoor spaces of the talented Edgewater Glen gardeners in a compact, easily walkable route!

For more details, visit http://www.edgeglen.com/gw.

An Update from the Refugee & Immigration Ministry

As you know, we've been working with RefugeeOne since Catholic Charities stepped back from refugee resettlement. Great news! We are all set to support a new family, so as soon as we are matched we can tell you more about them and their story.

We can only continue to do this work due to your generosity, prayers, and support. I looked back and we first started in Fall of 2015, nearly nine years ago. We've welcomed a new family roughly every six months - think of it!

You also might be interested in this story from WBEZ on the challenges and successes of some other migrants to Chicago. After challenging journeys, migrants in Chicago adjust to life in their new city - WBEZ Chicago.

And, finally, June 20 is World Refugee Day. Below is a link to the UN page and also the Chicago World Refugee page.

• World Refugee Day 2024 | UNHCR
• WORLD REFUGEE DAY CHICAGO

As the UN states, "World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of those forced to flee."

We hope you'll visit these pages and celebrate the courage and resilience of migrants and refugees. As always, thank you so much for everything you do.

On behalf of the Refugee and Immigration Ministry,

~ Denise Goodman

Rectory Hours Update

The Rectory is now closed on Saturdays.

The office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. 

Rollator Walkers Needed for the Lending Closet

The Lending Closet is in dire need of rollator walkers (walkers with a seat) and tub transfer benches. 

Please e-mail or call the Lending Closet manager Laurie Hasbrook at lhasbrook@stgertrudechicago.org or 773-973-5464 ext. 115 if you have one to donate.

Growing in Faith: Why Are You So Afraid?

Sooner or later, most of us will find ourselves like the disciples in today’s Gospel passage, feeling like we are in a sinking boat in the middle of a roiling sea, wondering how we will ever “reach the farther shore.”

Perhaps, seemingly out of nowhere, we, or a loved one, are diagnosed with a serious illness. Perhaps we’ve lost our job, or a loved one, or a significant relationship. Perhaps we are paralyzed by the chaos of world events or tension and anger closer to home. When the events of our lives threaten to overwhelm us, causing us to become terrified and afraid, we, like the disciples, may cry out: “Lord, don’t you care that we are going to drown?”

In the midst of the stormy sojourns of our lives, we’re invited to hear the words of Jesus:

“Why are you so terrified? Why is your faith so small?” When we feel like we are

sinking, we’re invited to crawl next to Jesus, allowing him to hold us close, hearing him

whisper: “Quiet. Be still.” We’re reminded that “other boats accompany us” in our

journey, that we are not alone, but that we are on the Way together, and that, together,

we will reach the “farther shore.”

As the poet Denise Levertov writes: “Storm or still, numbed or poised in attention, we inhale, exhale, encompassed, encompassed.” (“In Whom We Live and Move and Have Our Being”)

~ Bob Backis

Eucharistic Ministers

• Saturday, June 22 at 5:00 pm - Kathleen Dawson
• Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 am - Steven Monti
• Sunday, June 23 at 10:30 am - Troy McMillan, Annie Hasselbeck, Steven Hasselbeck

Upcoming Mass Intentions



• Monday, June 24: 7:30 am - Louise Rodriguez+
• Tuesday, June 25: 7:30 am - Fred Donnelly, Jr.+
• Wednesday, June 26: 7:30 am - Sylvia Melzer+
• Thursday, June 27: 7:30 am - Communion Service
• Friday, June 28: 7:30 am - Sheila McGuire+
• Saturday, June 29: 7:30 am - Purgatorial Society; 5:00 pm - Noreen Tierney+
• Sunday, June 30: 8:00 am - Louise Rodriguez+; 10:30 am - Nancy Quinn Jaskowiak+

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.