Saint Clement Parish E-Newsletter Archives Saint Clement Parish     |     642 West Deming Place     |     Chicago, Illinois 60614     |     www.clement.org The Plaza is Saint Clement Parish's e-newsletter, delivered each week to your inbox (every other week during the summer), sharing stories of our parish family and events as well as opportunities to grow as stewards through prayer, service, and giving. Join "The Plaza" mailing list by clicking here! February 20, 2015 February 13, 2015 February 6, 2015 Lent:Taking the Next Step January 30, 2015 January 16, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 2, 2015 December 26, 2014 December 12, 2014 December 5, 2014 November 27, 2014 November 21, 2014 November 14, 2014 November 7, 2014 October 31, 2014 October 24, 2014 October 10, 2014 October 3, 2014 September 26, 2014 September 19, 2014 September 12, 2014 September 5, 2014 August 22, 2014 August 8, 2014 Theology on the Rocks Hosts Poetry Night, Capital Campaign News - Parish Still Reaching Toward $6 Million Goal July 25, 2014 Saint Clement Hosts Christian Family Movement Leadership, Saint Clement Anchors in Action July 11, 2014 June 27, 2014 June 13, 2014 June 6, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 16, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 2, 2014 April 25, 2014 April 11, 2014 April 4, 2014 March 28, 2014 March 21, 2014 March 14, 2014 March 7, 2014 Lent 2014 Learn how to make the most of Lent 2014 with a listing of events and activities at Saint Clement Parish. February 28, 2014 Saint Clement Parish Introduces Our Parish Anchors; Liturgical Ministers Celebrated at Annual Dinner; Stories of Stewards - Zappa Family; Upcoming Event: Lent at Saint Clement February 21, 2014 Parish 8th Graders Participate in Confirmation Retreats; Teaching Mass Attracts a Wide Mix of Parishioners; Religious Education Families Welcome Refugees through Catholic Charities; Upcoming Event: Clement Country Hoedown February 14, 2014 Parish Children Receive Sacrament of First Reconciliation; New Parishioners Celebrate Chinese New Year at Annual Welcome Dinner; Stories of Stewards: Keller Family; Upcoming Event: Donations Accepted for Faith in the Next Generation Care Packets February 7, 2014 Celebrating Catholic Schools Week: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service; An Exciting New Step for Saint Clement; Upcoming Event: Teaching Mass January 31, 2014 Married Couples Retreat Warms up a Cold Weekend; Thank You from The Women's Centers; Stories of Stewards: Abby Spoerl; Upcoming Event: Blessing of the Candles January 24, 2014 Confirmation Candidates Complete Matthew 25 Project; Parishioners Reconnect with their Strengths; Children's Offering Envelopes January 17, 2014 Thank You for Your Generosity to This Year's Jesse Tree!; Jesse Tree Feedback from Friends of Saint Clement; Stories of Stewards: Tracy Hagan; January 5 a "Flurry" at Saint Clement; Upcoming Event: Clement Family Gathering January 10, 2014 Adults Deepen Faith through Confirmation; Respect Life Committee Provides Prayer, Blankets, and Holiday Cheer; Accountability and Transparency: An Article from Cardinal George; Upcoming event: New Parishioner Dinner January 3, 2014 YAC Carolers Keeping Spirits Bright; Watch our Business Meets Spirituality series online; Stories of Stewards: Dina Wolf; Upcoming Midwinter Retreat for Couples December 27, 2013 Deepen Your Prayer this Year; New Year's Day Mass & Blessing; Holiday Bulletin filled with opportunities December 20, 2013 Merry Christmas from Saint Clement; Holiday Mass Schedule; Santa and Helper Spread Christmas Cheer During Friday Morning Hospitality; Holiday Bulletin filled with opportunities December 13, 2013 Parishioners Thankful for Experience at MOLA Retreat; Stories of Stewards: Rux family; Holiday Mass Schedule; Upcoming Advent Reconciliation Service December 6, 2013 Advent Retreat for Young Ones Focuses on Preparing for Jesus; Parish Families Celebrate Advent at Workshop; Stories of Stewards: Rhonda and Scott Swanson; New Grief Support Group begins November 28, 2013 - Thanksgiving Day Happy Thanksgiving from Saint Clement Parish; Thanksgiving Day Meal Prayer; Advent Begins this Weekend; Advent Jesse Tree Project begins November 22, 2013 God Squad Serves Neighbors, Accepting New Members; H.U.G.S. Drive Benefits Many; Vatican Survey; Who Will Fill These Shoes? November 15, 2013 Saint Clement Parishioners Support Global Initiatives Through Fair Trade Market; Student Art Project Inspired by Day of the Dead and Dia de los Muertos; Stories of Stewards: Tenney and Charles Cassell Upcoming Event: Family Advent Workshop November 8, 2013 Faith in the Next Generation: New Initiative at Saint Clement Parish; Strong Catholic Families, Strong Catholic Youth; Congratulations to Casey Bowles, Christifidelis Award Recipient!; 2013 Stewardship Report; Upcoming Anointing of the Sick November 1, 2013 All Saints and All Souls: Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before Us; Religious Freedom Symposium; Upcoming Event: Fair Trade Market October 25, 2013 Why Chicago Shares? Upcoming Special Collections for the Homeless: New H.U.G.S. and Gently Used Men's Clothing October 18, 2013 Annual Pet Blessing; Stories of Stewards: Caitlin Ford; 2014 Sunday Giving Commitment campaign October 11, 2013 Office of Divine Worship: Putting the Council into Action; Marathon Traffic & Road Closures Reminder; Upcoming event: When Business Meets Spirituality, professional development series October 4, 2013 Clement Community Turned Out at Fall Fest; Stories of Stewards: Beth Rochford; Discover & Enhance Your God-given Strengths September 27, 2013 Still Point Theatre Collective 20th Anniversary Celebration; Time Out for Your Marriage: Clement Couples Share Faith and Friendship; Upcoming event: Putting the Council Into Action: The Directors of Chicago's Office for Divine Worship September 20, 2013 Forty Adults Discern & Prepare for Initiation into the Catholic Church through RCIA; Stories of Stewards: Thu & Rich Heintz; Upcoming Event: Fall Fest! September 13, 2013 We Invite Your Children to Worship Here! Ministries for Children (and Parents!) Attending the 9:30am Masses; Upcoming event: Dorothy Day's Granddaughter to Speak at Saint Clement September 6, 2013 Community, Eucharist, and Plenty of Fresh Air: Annual Parish Camping Trip; More Services, More Info, More People at Sharing Parish Health Fair; Stories of Stewards: Anna & Christina Bax; Pope Declares Day of Prayer for Peace in Syria August 30, 2013 Saint Clement Welcomes Salvadoran Artist Fernando Llort; "Loved Twice" Baby Clothes Collected Will Clothe Over 50 Babies for a Year!; Saint Clement invites you to explore and share your musical talents! August 16, 2013 Theology on the Rocks Summer Speaker Series; Stories of Stewards: Tim Weiske; Religious Ed Program Deadline Approaching; Upcoming Camping Trip August 2, 2013 Theology on Tap Attracts Record-Breaking Number of Participants; Thank you Della Anglin for 30 Years of Ministry and 78,000 Items Laundered! Stories of Stewards: Betsy & Jeff Nelson; Upcoming event: Fernando Llort exhibit July 19, 2013 Hearts on Fire YAC Retreat; Congratulations Meg Rux!; Stories of Stewards: Dahlborn family; and Jennifer Kendall; Upcoming blood drive July 5, 2013 Welcome Fr. Rex Pillai, our new Associate Pastor; Clement Commits Program Reaches 10% Sharing Goal; Upcoming summer speaker series: Theology on Tap and Theology on the Rocks June 21, 2013 Thank You and Farewell, Fr. Manny Dorantes! Stories of Stewards: Dan Meliza; Upcoming Hearts on Fire Young Adult Retreat June 7, 2013 Saint Clement School Closes Another Fabulous Year Today; Saint Clement School Class of 2013 Creed; Saint Clement School's Budding Artists; The Plaza's Summer Schedule; Farewell Reception for Fr. Manny Dorantes May 31, 2013 Our Parish Celebrates the Newly Ordained Fr. Kevin McCray and Fr. Mark Augustine; Parishioners Called to Religious Vocations; Steward Story: Maria Munoz, MD; New Parishioner Reception this Sunday May 24, 2013 Religious Education Program Closes Another Successful Year; First God Squad "Lock-In"; Young Adults Gather for Spring Retreat; Volunteers Needed for Summer Sack Lunches May 17, 2013 Congratulations First Eucharist Recipients! Steward Story: Eric & Cassidy Neveux; Third Grade Religious Ed Class Learns About the Virgin Mary; Upcoming celebrations for Kevin McCray's and Mark Augustine's Priesthood Ordination May 10, 2013 Called to Serve One Another: More than 425 Parishioners Join Service Day! First Communicants Celebrate Jesus Day; Annual Mother's Day Appeal May 3, 2013 Valuable Guidelines on End-of-Life Care; Middle School Performs "The Music Man Jr."; Steward Story: Lucy Schaefer; Upcoming YAC Events April 26, 2013 YAC "Shot of Theology" event; Cub Scouts' Pinewood Derby; "Dynamic Catholics" battle the storm, discuss Matthew Kelly's Book; Call for Pastoral Council Nominations April 19, 2013 Connected by Faith, Love, and Community: Visiting Our Sister Parish in El Salvador; Steward Story: Saliba family; George Kuhlman to be Honored at the LPCS Metamorphosis Party; End of Life Care: What to Do, When and Why April 12, 2013 Anchor Ball 2013: Changing Tides a Great Success! First Graders Host Bake Sale, Proceeds Go to Sister Parish; Campaign for Sunday Mass April 5, 2013 Welcome our Newest Catholics! Steward Story: Phil Chung; Children Pray the Way of the Cross; Service Day Registration Deadline Approaching March 31, 2013 -- Easter Sunday March 30, 2013 - Easter Vigil March 29, 2013 -- Good Friday March 28, 2013 - Holy Thursday March 27, 2013 - Tenebrae March 22, 2013 Teen Parishioners Honored at Vicariate II Youth Leadership Awards Banquet; Congratulations to the Confirmandi! Holy Week & Easter Schedule; Dynamic Catholic Series March 15, 2013 Lenten Retreat for Young Ones Focuses on Holy Trinity; Steward Story: Brian Slosson; Holy Week & Easter 2013 schedule; Upcoming Lenten Almsgiving Night of Reflection March 8, 2013 Young Adults Gather to Encounter Christ at Annual Retreat; New Young Adult Group Discusses Topics of Faith; Service Day Registration Begins this Weekend March 1, 2013 Lenten Almsgiving: Refugee Resettlement Program; Clement Couples Host Marriage Retreat; Welcome Seminarian Intern Francis Nguyen; Steward Story: Sarah Beltz Lenten Communal Reconciliation February 22, 2013 Annual Prayer Day; Born to Heal: Confirmation Retreat; Anchor Ball: help us make it a success February 15, 2013 New Parishioners Welcome Dinner; Steward Story: Emily Stein and John Castaneda; Saint Clement Hosts Newtown Benefit Concert; "The Next Chapter," Saint Clement's new support group February 8, 2013 Saint Clement School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week; Steward Stories: Kathy Eslinger; and Fran Kucich; Ash Wednesday; Lenten Opportunities February 1, 2013 Liturgical Ministers Gather to Celebrate Service; Saint Clement and other local churches participate in annual Unity Sunday; Clement Moms Volunteer at New Ronald McDonald House; Ash Wednesday Services; Annual Prayer Day Next Sunday! January 25, 2013 When Business Meets Spirituality; Clement Parishioners Connect Through Art & Aphasia; Upcoming retreats: Clement Couples; YAC January 18, 2013 Parishioners of all Ages Learn at Teaching Mass; Thank you from LPCS; Stories of Stewards; Anchor Ball 2013: We Need You to Make it a Success! January 11, 2013 Thank You for Your Generosity to this Year's Jesse Tree; Clement Moms Assist Moms at Sharing Parish; School Hosts Annual Christmas Concert; New Professional Development Series January 4, 2013 Saint Clement School Uniforms Worn Around the World! (Pictures from El Salvador); Steward Story; New "Mass Journal" Initiative December 28, 2012 Have You Made Your New Year's Resolution?; New Year's Day Mass & Blessing; Thank You to our Christmas Decorators December 21, 2012 Christmas Message from the Pastor; Christmas & New Year's Mass Schedule; Saint Clement School Gets in the Spirit of the Season: Giving & Building Community; Holiday Bulletin Filled with Opportunities December 14, 2012 Advent Family Workshop; Steward Story; Anchor Ball Reflection Night; Christmas & New Year's Mass Schedule; 2012 Stewardship Report available online December 7, 2012 Urban Mission Retreat; Fr. Ken Led Christmas Novena; Christmas & New Year's Mass Schedule; Advent Reconciliation Service November 30, 2012 Saint Clement and Colonia 22 de Abril: 25 years of solidarity as sister parishes; Steward Story; Handel's Messiah concert at Saint Clement Parish November 22, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving from Saint Clement Parish; Thanksgiving Prayer Service at our Parish School; Superstorm Sandy Relief; Jesse Tree Begins this Weekend November 16, 2012 Fair Trade/Green Market; Children Taught the Importance of Pray.Serve.Give at Retreat; Steward Story; Maria Leonard: Christifidelis Award Recipient November 9, 2012 Parishioners Create the Comfort of H.O.M.E.; H.U.G.S. Drive Benefits Many; Anchor Ball Live Auction Request from Fr. Manny November 2, 2012 Legal Clinic at OLM Helps Attorneys Give, and Get Back; Steward Story; Saint Clement Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II October 26, 2012 Religious Freedom Symposium; Faithful Citizenship in Action: Panel Discussion; Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before Us October 19, 2012 Pet Blessing on the Plaza; YAC Kick-off Event; Steward Story; Strengths for the Journey registration deadline October 12, 2012 Cabrini Shrine Reopens in Lincoln Park; YAC at Mission of Our Lady of Angels; Making a Sunday Giving Commitment October 5, 2012 Fall Fest: A Celebration of Stewardship; Welcome to Clement.org! Steward Story; and upcoming Religious Freedom Panel Discussion September 28, 2012 Saint Clement Awarded for Stewardship Commitment; Saint Clement School Uniforms Worn Around the World; Recent College Grads Warmly Welcomed; Pre Cana Program September 21, 2012 Health Fair at Our Lady of Mercy (our sharing parish); Steward Story; Anchor Ball 2013: Changing Tides September 14, 2012 Raise the Roof! Farewell Celebration for Mary Cele Doyle; Catholicism 101 Series September 7, 2012 Camping Trip 2012; Steward Story; Interested in Becoming Catholic?; Changes to Children's Liturgy of the Word August 24, 2012 Street construction on Deming Place; Summer Programs Moved Minds and Bodies!; Steward Story; OLM School Supply Drive August 10, 2012 Give Back Day; Steward Story; Farewell to Fr. Bill on August 19 July 27, 2012 Welcome Permanent Deacon Tim Sullivan; What is a Permanent Deacon; Stories of Stewards; Join the Summer Choir July 13, 2012 Theology on Tap; Steward Story; Year of Sunday Mass June 29, 2012 Bike to Mass Day; Welcome Fr. Peter Wojcik; Summer Speaker Series June 15, 2012 Catechists Celebrated; Steward Story; Welcome Summer Seminarian Jun 1, 2012 Celebrating 25 years with our Sister Parish in El Salvador; Spring Fest; Steward Story May 25, 2012 Flowers for Mary; Memorial Day Services & Prayer May 18, 2012 Stained glass repair; Steward Story; Don't miss Spring Fest May 11, 2012 Called to Serve One Another: Service Day; Romero Scholarship: Collection Results; Catholic Charities Mother's Day Appeal May 4, 2012 Saint Clement Hosts Wellness Seminar; Steward Story April 27, 2012 New Look, New Phase in Parish Communications; Parishioners Walk to End Violence; Upcoming Blood Drive Apr 13, 2012 The Passion of Our Lord Through the Eyes of a Child; We Welcome the Newest Members of Our Church; Steward Story; Celebration for Fr. Bob Oldershaw Sunday, April 8, 2012 - Easter Sunday Saturday, April 7, 2012 - Holy Saturday Friday, April 6, 2012 - Good Friday Thursday, April 5, 2012 - Holy Thursday Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - Tenebrae Mar 30, 2012 Mar 23, 2012 Mar 16, 2012 Mar 9, 2012 Mar 2, 2012 Feb 24, 2012 Feb 17, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 Feb 3, 2012 Jan 27, 2012 Jan 20, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Jan 6, 2012 Join "The Plaza" mailing list