Easter Vigil, Tonight at 8:00 p.m.
Tonight is the culmination of everything we celebrated on Holy Thursday and Good Friday!
 As darkness falls, 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 into the church. The light spreads to the entire church as we light our candles, symbolizing the light of Christ carried 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. Then 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 new life of Christ is visible in our midst through their Baptism. The liturgy then culminates with the Eucharistic feast. The Eucharist is our thanksgiving for the renewal of life in our community and in ourselves, for with Christ we have passed through sin and death to new life in the Paschal Mystery.
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Welcome Our Newly Initiated Catholics at the Easter Vigil Reception
Appetizers or Desserts AppreciatedAll parishioners are invited to attend the Easter Vigil celebration honoring our newest members of our parish community. The event will take place in Centennial Hall immediately following today's 8pm Easter Vigil service. Five persons will be baptized at the service, eight others will be received into full communion with the Catholic Church, and three men and women will complete their sacraments of initiation by receiving First Eucharist and confirmation. This is an opportunity to embrace these new members of our community in the spirit of Saint Clement welcome.
Parishioners may also extend this welcome by donating food for the reception. Donations of finger foods such as appetizers or desserts would be most appreciated. You may bring the food to the parish receptionist today, or bring it to the party this evening. Questions? Contact Christina Bax.
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Holy Saturday and Easter Schedule 2013
Click here for a description of Holy Week liturgies.
Holy Saturday, March 30
9:00 a.m.: Morning Prayer (Church)
1:00 p.m.: Blessing of Easter Food (Church)
8:00 p.m.: Easter Vigil (Church); reception to follow (Centennial Hall)
Easter Sunday, March 31 Mass Schedule
8:00 a.m. (Church)
9:30 a.m. (Church, Chapel, Gym)
11:15 a.m. (Church, Chapel)
No 7:00 p.m. Mass
Easter Masses at The Cabrini Shrine (2520 N. Lakeview Ave.) at
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
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Opportunities to Pray.Serve.Give.
For more information on upcoming events, including our regular, weekly opportunities, please view the parish's master calendar.
Tuesday, April 2 @ 7:00 p.m.: The Next Chapter (FC I), support group for those who lost a loved one through divorce, separation, or death; contact Tim Sullivan Thursday, April 4 @ 6:30 p.m.: Prayer Yoga: Abundance of Easter (FC I)
Monday, April 8 @ 1:15 p.m.: Afternoon Book Club discusses
Brideshead Revisted by Evelyn Waugh (Fahey Center I); contact Rick Jones
Thursday, April 11 @ 7:00 p.m.: A Shot of Theology
YAC Speaker Series (John Barleycorn Pub, 658 W. Belden)
Sunday, April 14 @ 8:00 p.m.: YAC Wine & Cheese, Chapel
Sunday, April 15: Registration Deadline for Service Day
Tuesday, April 16 @ 7:00 p.m.: YAC Book Discussion meets to discuss The Good Pope by Greg Tobin (FC I)
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