When the new, two-story building of St. Gertrude Church was dedicated by Cardinal Stritch in 1954, it served the catholic community of Franklin Park and neighboring villages, providing masses simultaneously in the lower and upper levels of the building.

New Bathrooms Project

Our lower church requires a renewal. Let us do it step by step: first the floor, then the bathrooms, the walls… even an elevator in the future.

Using the funds from “To Teach Who Christ Is” campaign we have already removed the asbestos tiles from the floor in the lower church and we will replace it with the new flooring. Before doing it, we want to extend the existing men’s bathrooms and build new bathrooms for women, that will facilitate not only the events held in the lower church, but also will be used during the Sunday and daily masses held in the main church.

On the weekend of January 22/23, we are launching a fundraising campaign to help this project. Our goal is to collect $40,000 in 6 months. This amount will cover all expenses for the new bathrooms. Once we have done it, we can move to the following works.

I ask you for a generous pledge. We will be grateful for every amount you decide to give. Your contribution may be a one-time donation or paid in installments over 6 months – using cash, checks, credit cards or electronically through our website ("Make a Pledge" button) . Your support will help us to make our parish more comfortable for everyone. God bless you!

Fr. Eryk

COVID-19 REGULATIONS:

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Capacity

• All capacity restrictions are lifted.

• Masses, liturgies, sacramental celebrations, parish/school events resume 100% capacity.  

Physical Distancing

• Physical distancing is NOT required for vaccinated persons.  

• Physical distancing is recommended by public health authorities, when possible, for unvaccinated persons if conditions allow up to 6 ft. of separation.

Masks  ​

• Masks are required by public health authorities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons indoors.  

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Masses and Liturgies​

• Registration is no longer required. 

• Proof of vaccination is not required for attendance at any liturgies or services.

• Holy Water fonts may be filled and used.

• Ushers may resume their pre-pandemic routine.

• Choirs, congregational signing, oral responses, use of worship aids, envelopes and bulletins may be fully resumed.  

• The Sign of Peace should be done avoiding physical contact.

• Reception of Holy Communion:

  • Receiving Holy Communion in the hand is recommended.

  • Receiving Holy Communion on the tongue may resume. People receiving the holy communion on the tongue should approach the priest at the end of the line.

  • Distributing/receiving Holy Communion from the cup remains suspended at this time. 

• All entrances to the church and both parking lots may be used​

• Convent chapel will be open daily for individual prayers Monday - Saturday

• Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the main church on Thursdays 8:30am -7:00pm