You’re invited: A Living Legacy, Celebrating the Feast of St. Clement on November 15

A Living Legacy: Celebrating the Feast of St. Clement

Sunday, November 15

Dear Saint Clement Parish Family,

You’re invited! Join us on Sunday, November 15, as we celebrate the annual Feast of St. Clement, our beloved patron saint, honoring his legacy built on faith, service, and a deep commitment to Christ.

Each parish’s patron saint is more than a namesake. They are a spiritual companion and intercessor who models how to live faithfully in every age. As the fourth Bishop of Rome, Pope St. Clement I laid a foundation of faith, service, and steadfast devotion to Christ. His leadership strengthened the early Church and continues to inspire us to be a community anchored in love, unity, and hope.

Today, we joyfully carry that legacy forward. We give thanks for the many ways our community has grown and for the renewal of our spiritual home, now beautifully restored in time for this celebration. These blessings remind us that the same Spirit who guided St. Clement continues to guide us, calling us to build a Church alive in faith, generous in love, and open to the future.

Let us come together as one family to worship, to give thanks, and to celebrate all that God is doing in and through our spiritual home.

Celebrate Our Feast Day Together!

On Sunday, be sure to:

Wear blue and white as we celebrate our patron saint.
Gather on the Plaza after Sunday Masses for hospitality and fellowship with parishioners, neighbors, and friends.
Experience beautiful music throughout the day, including our Jubilate Children's Choir at the 9:30 a.m. Family Mass and our chamber orchestra and choir at the 11:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Masses.
Join our parish-wide Feast Day prayer offering, sharing your hopes and prayers for the future of Saint Clement.
Celebrate this year's Christifideles Award recipients, Loraine Leung and Heidi Johnson, recognized at the 11:15 a.m. Mass for their faithful witness and service.
Take home a commemorative St. Clement Holy Card and learn more about the saint whose faith and courage continue to inspire our parish today.
Discover the story of our parish community through a special Feast Day worship aid featuring parish history, a virtual tour, children's activity, reflections, and opportunities to take your next step at Saint Clement.

Congratulations to Our Christifideles Award Recipients:

Loraine Leung and Heidi Johnson

We are delighted to share that Cardinal Blase Cupich has awarded the Christifideles Award to two of our own, Loraine Leung and Heidi Johnson. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who embody ministry, dedication, and commitment to the Good News of Jesus Christ within their parish communities.

Loraine Leung arrived in Chicago knowing no one during the height of the pandemic. She jumped into our parish family and has not looked back. Her heart of service is a shining example for the young adults in our community. You’ll find her volunteering at MOLA, serving coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings, and helping with our Theology on Tap series, just to name a few. She willingly shares her witness as a daughter of God as she continues to spread the Good News in our community.

Heidi Johnson joined our parish in 1998, and her four children all came through our parish school. A faith-filled woman who has helped in many areas of our community, Heidi took on the project of launching our Love Your Neighbor ministry in 2020 to reach parishioners who were homebound. She has continued to shape that ministry as it evolves, helping us remember to care for every member of our parish family.

We give thanks to God for the many ways Loraine and Heidi help us live out our mission as a parish family. Please join us in congratulating them at the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Feast Day!

With Gratitude: Sunday Sharing

As we honor our patron, we give thanks for the generosity that sustains our parish week after week. Just as the anchor is Saint Clement’s symbol, our five Parish Anchors (Belong, Pray, Learn, Serve, and Share) describe the practices of a disciple here at Saint Clement Parish. Sunday Sharing is how we live out our Share anchor, sharing our gifts and blessings so that our parish family and our neighbors beyond our walls are supported and strengthened.

Since October, 69 new givers have joined our mission, 87 givers have set up new recurring gifts, and 77 recurring givers have increased their gifts. Thanks to you, we are moving closer to our goal of growing Sunday Sharing participation from 52% to 75% of our households, ensuring that Saint Clement Parish remains a place where people encounter Christ, grow as disciples, and serve others in love.

Each of these parishioners has said “yes” to what God is doing here at Saint Clement, and so has every parishioner who gives faithfully, week after week. Your gifts sustain our worship and ministries, form hearts of faith, and, through Clement Commits, extend care to the poor and vulnerable throughout Chicago and across the world. Thank you.

With gratitude for each of you, we look forward to celebrating together on Sunday, November 15. Happy Feast of St. Clement!

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