St. Gertrude Church

Ladies of Charity Giving Tree Project

11/19/2021

The Ladies of Charity will be collecting items for their annual Christmas Giving Tree project the weekend of December 4-5, 2021. Here is a list of this year's most needed items:

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection – November 20 & 21

11/12/2021

November 20-21, 2021 is our annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the U.S. bishops' national anti-poverty campaign. As Archbishop Schnurr mentions in this letter, CCHD has been an immeasurable blessing for thousands in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati over the years.

Pray for Dobbs

11/12/2021

In the United States, abortion takes the lives of 600,000 babies per year. An upcoming Supreme Court case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, could change that. This could be the case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Here are several powerful ways you can pray in a special way for the outcome of this case and the dignity of all human life.

New Hymnal for Our Parish!

11/11/2021

The First Sunday of Advent will not only welcome the beginning of a new liturgical year but also bring the arrival of the hardcover St. Michael Hymnal, Fifth Edition, to our parish. Providing the highest quality of liturgical choices, this significant addition and enhancement to our liturgical worship presents a beautiful opportunity for parishioners and friends to purchase a St. Michael Hymnal and donate it to the church in memory of a deceased loved one, in gratitude, or as a gift.

Ladies of Charity Thanksgiving Food Drive

10/29/2021

The Ladies of Charity will be holding their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive the weekend of November 13–14. Donations can be dropped off at the large cart outside the Parish Center before and after all Masses, except the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday. If you cannot bring an item, cash/check donations are also appreciated and may be dropped off at or mailed to the parish office. (Please make checks payable to Ladies of Charity.) If you hav any questions, please call Jean Wilkinson at (513) 498-5085. Thank you!

Needed items include:

Canned fruits/veggies
Canned cranberries
Canned pumpkin
Evaporated milk
Biscuit mix
Gravy packages or canned preferred
Boxed stuffing mix
Canned yams
Boxed desserts, pudding, Jell-O
Boxed instant mashed potatoes
Tea, coffee, cocoa

40 Days for Life 2021

10/1/2021

40 Days for Life is an international pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion. This year’s 40 Days for Life is September 22 through October 31.

St. Gertrude Church will participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign on Wednesday, October 13, at Planned Parenthood (2314 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sign up after Mass on October 9 or 10 to participate. If you have questions, please contact Debbie Graham at (513) 984-4766 or (513) 703-5252.

One of the strengths of 40 Days for Life is its simplicity—it’s made up of just three key components:

Prayer - The faithful throughout Cincinnati and across the country unite in fervent prayer for 40 days.
Fasting: People of faith in our community and nation join together for 40 days of fasting for an end to abortion.

Peaceful Vigil: The faithful stand for life through a 40-day peaceful public witness outside the local Planned Parenthood abortion facility

If you would like to get involved beyond St. Gertrude Church and need more information please contact Mary Clark at (513) 791-4039 or (513) 365-2606 or cincy40days@fuse.net

Letter from Archbishop Schnurr on Beacons of Light

9/17/2021

Please click on the image to the left to read a letter from Archbishop Schnurr to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati regarding Beacons of Light. The letter emphasizes the October 1-20 public comment period on the draft Families of Parishes and the need for prayer as we together discern the future of our archdiocese.

In addition to reading the letter, you are encouraged to participate in one of the following comment sessions here at St. Gertrude:

Monday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m.

17 Annual Blue Mass Celebration

9/10/2021

All active and retired police, fire, and emergency responders in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati (and their families) are invited to attend the 17th Annual Blue Mass Celebration at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Police chaplain, Father Steve Angi, will be the celebrant.

Win $10,000 for St. Gertrude School!

9/8/2021

Later this month, CatholicVote (a nonprofit organization on a mission to inspire every Catholic in America to live out the truths of our faith in public life) is launching EDIFY, a new comprehensive digital learning platform designed to deliver answers to tough questions through brief and engaging 5-minute videos featuring experts from across the country. And it's all grounded in the teachings of the Catholic Church.

To help spread the news about EDIFY to every Catholic in America, CatholicVote (CV) created a little competition: The top parish, school, or Catholic organization with the highest number of new EDIFY subscribers wins a $10,000 grant, made possible by CV's generous supporters.

2021 Golf Ball Drop Highlights

9/3/2021

Sponsored every year by the Seeker Kids in memory of their parents, Jerry and Shirley Seeger, our 2021 Golf Ball Drop took place on Saturday, August 21, at our parish picnic—and it was a huge success!

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