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Tonight at Saint Clement: Easter Vigil

The EASTER VIGIL is the culmination of everything we celebrated on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. We gather at 8:00 p.m. outside the church, where a fire is burning. We light our new paschal candle from this fire and process it into the church. The light spreads to the entire church as we light our candles, symbolizing the light of Christ carried

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throughout the world. In the candlelight we proclaim the glory of God's saving works in the Exsultet. A series of Scripture readings follow, where we recall God's action throughout history. With fanfare and glorious music we proclaim the resurrection of our Lord. Following the homily, adults are baptized and received into the Catholic Church. The liturgy culminates with a celebration of thanksgiving and our participation in the Eucharistic feast.

Please join us in the church tonight, Holy Saturday, for the Easter Vigil beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

The entire Holy Week and Easter Schedule is also available on Saint Clement's website.

Holy Saturday, April 7

9:00 a.m.: Morning Prayer (Church)

1:00 p.m.: Blessing of Easter Food (Church)

8:00 p.m.: Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, April 8 Mass Schedule

8:00 a.m. (Church)

9:30 a.m. (Church, Chapel, School Gym)

11:15 a.m. (Church, Chapel)

No 7:00 p.m. Mass

Opportunities to Pray.Serve.Give.

For more information on upcoming events, please view the latest bulletin.

Ongoing: Saint Clement 7th Annual Service Day Registration available online; Service Day will be held Saturday, April 28.

Through week of April 15: Please turn in any collection cans and donations for the Romero Scholarship, our focus for this year's Lenten almsgiving, to the parish office. If writing a check, please make it out to "Saint Clement Parish -- Romero Scholarship."

Monday, April 9 @ 1:15 - 3:00 p.m.: Afternoon Book Club discusses Gold Boy, Emerald Girl by Yiyun Li (Fahey Center I); contact Rick Jones

Tuesday, April 10 @ 6:30 a.m.: Saint Clement Men's Communio (Chapel)

Tuesday, April 10 @ 9:30 a.m.: Focus on Sunday Scripture (Fahey Center I)

Tuesday, April 10 @ 7:00 p.m.: Catholicism series, watching and discussing Episode 3: "The Ineffable Mystery of God -- That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought" (Fireside Hall). Register online.

Tuesday, April 10 @ 7:15 p.m.: Young Adult Volleyball (School Gym); contact Brian Slosson

Thursday, April 12 @ 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Eucharistic Adoration; Rosary at 6:00 p.m.; Benediction at 7:30 p.m. (Church)

Saturday, April 14 @ 9:30 a.m.: Centering Prayer (Chapel)

Saturday, April 14 @ 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.: Reconciliation (Chapel); also available by appointment

Sunday, April 15 @ 8:15 a.m.: Occasional Choir (Cantatae Choir) rehearsal, to sing at the 9:30 a.m. church Mass. Sign-up by 4/9 by contacting Paul Nicholson.

Sunday, April 15 @ 8:00 p.m.: YAC Wine & Cheese Social (Chapel)

Tuesday, April 17 @ 6:30 a.m.: Saint Clement Men's Communio (Chapel)

Tuesday, April 17 @ 9:30 a.m.: Focus on Sunday Scripture (Fahey Center I)

Tuesday, April 17 @ 7:00 p.m.: Confirmation Parent Meeting (Fireside Hall); contact Mary DuQuaine

Tuesday, April 17 @ 7:15 p.m.: Young Adult Volleyball (School Gym); contact Brian Slosson

Thursday, April 19 @ 8:15 a.m.: A Mother's Rosary (Chapel)

Thursday, April 19 @ 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Eucharistic Adoration; Rosary at 6:00 p.m.; Benediction at 7:30 p.m. (Church)

Thursday, April 19 @ 7:00 p.m.: 6-week Bible Study on the Acts of the Apostles (Fahey Center I); contact Mary DuQuaine

Saturday, April 21 @ 9:30 a.m.: Centering Prayer (Chapel)

Saturday, April 21 @ 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.: Reconciliation (Chapel); also available by appointment

Saturday, April 21 @ 8:00 p.m.: "Music of the Hours" concert by Schola Antiqua of Chicago (Church)

Photo credits: Top bar (left-right): (1) John Zich, www.zrweddings.com; (2, 3): Amy Boyle, www.amyboylephotography.com.