About us
Welcome!
No matter where you are at in your journey of faith, we welcome you with open arms into our parish family. We challenge each other to grow deeper in our encounters with Jesus through many of our adult programs, small faith sharing groups, and service. We commit 10% of our collections to provide aid to our sisters and brothers throughout Chicagoland and the world. We are anchored in community and faith.
We are committed to:
Welcoming and cherishing every person, because each individual is made in the image and likeness of God.
Inviting and accompanying people to take the next step in growing in their faith.
Fostering a community of joy, humility, generosity, and discipleship.
Listening to and answering the cry of the poor, marginalized, and most vulnerable in our community and world.
Leading by Christ’s example in our thoughts, words, and actions.
Being responsible stewards of our resources.
Equipping individuals to be leaders in our parish family.
Our Vision
To ignite and nurture every Saint Clement community member’s faith through doubling the number of parishioners who are actively engaged in one or more of our Parish Anchors.
OUR PARISH ANCHORS
Our Parish Anchors are the ways in which our community demonstrates their engagement, grows in their faith, and leads others.
BELONG - Being an active part of our community and with a spirit of open invitation
PRAY - Nurturing a transformative relationship with Christ through Mass and other worship opportunities
LEARN - Growing in knowledge and understanding of Catholic faith
SERVE - Volunteering my time and talents to create a vibrant community and serving people in Chicago and around the world
SHARE - Sharing my gifts and blessings, including spreading the Good News of the Gospel with others
Clergy & Staff
Core Leadership Team
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Fr. Peter Wojcik
Pastor
pwojcik@archchicago.org -
Nicole Zenner
Chief of Staff & Strategy
nzenner@clement.org -
Kristen Fink
School Principal
kfink@stclementschool.org -
Fr. Matt Litak
Assoc. Pastor & Dir. of Formation
mlitak@archchicago.org -
Fr. Brett Williams
Assoc. Pastor & Dir. of Worship and Prayer Ministry
bawilliams@clement.org -
Katie Bak
Sr. Director of Admin & Facilities
kbak@clement.org -
Nick Carlson
Director of Ministry
ncarlson@clement.org -
Marta Stepniak
Dir. of Evangelization, Children’s & Leader Formation
mstepniak@clement.org
Clergy
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Fr. Tom Hickey
Sunday Presider
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Fr. Ken Simpson
Sunday Presider
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Fr. John Kartje
Sunday Presider
Formation & Community
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Martina Ricca
Director of Young Adult Ministry & Community Outreach
mricca@clement.org -
Lisa Friedlander
Director of Catholic Identity & Compliance
lfriedlander@stclementschool.org -
Christina Oropeza
Director of New Member Engagement
coropeza@clement.org -
Elise Giles
Manager of Growth & Transformation
Starts May 1st!
Liturgy
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Lori Howard
Associate Director of Liturgy
lhoward@clement.org -
Jeremy Kiolbassa
Director of Music
jkiolbassa@clement.org -
Patrick Sinozich
Assistant Director of Music
psinozich@clement.org -
Catherine Shaffer
Wedding Coordinator
cshaffer@clement.org
Operations
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Joanna Krynski
Communications Manager
jkrynski@clement.org -
Erika Wenson
Communications Associate
ewenson@clement.org -
Delaney Paul
Director of Stewardship & Development
dpaul@clement.org -
Helena Tylka
Parish Finance Manager
htylka@clement.org -
Chris Bagnall
Bookkeeper
cbagnall@clement.org -
Leo Rubinkowski
Manager of Events & Ministry Engagement
lrubinkowski@clement.org -
Craig "CJ" Johnson
Asst Mgr of Events & Ministry Engagements
cjjohnson@clement.org -
Kristene Hiepler-Hartwig
Administrative Support Coordinator
khieplerhartwig@clement.org -
Noemi Benavides
Front Desk Coordinator
nbenavides@clement.org -
Joseph Wrobel
Facilities Manager
jwrobel@clement.org -
Mario Masnica
Assistant Facilities Manager
mmasnica@clement.org -
Marek Sadowski
Facilities Assistant Manager
masadowski@clement.org -
Jim Masini
Facilities & Admin Contractor
jmasini@archchicago.org
Getting Here & Accessibility
Our address is 642 W Deming Place, Chicago, IL 60614
You may also reach us at (773) 281-0371 or at stcengage@clement.org.
ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to make Saint Clement Parish inclusive and accessible to all! For those needing assistance, please know of the following:
There is a no-parking zone in front of Saint Clement for dropping off those in wheelchairs or otherwise disabled.
There is a ramped sidewalk leading down to the front doors of the parish office.
There is an elevator giving access to our worship and meeting spaces, as well as disabled-accessible restrooms.
We have a new t-coil hearing loop system in the west transept of the church available to improve hearing accessibility. We also have hearing loop receivers with headphones available. Learn more here.
PARKING
Located in the heart of Lincoln Park means streets may be congested and street parking is at a minimum. Please plan your trip accordingly. We also ask you to please follow all posted city signs when parking for Mass as we need to be mindful of our neighbors and any emergency vehicles that may need to pass.
Saint Clement Parish has a parking lot located on the south side of Deming Place, across from the church. Those visiting are welcome to park in this free lot from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Please note, this lot is unavailable during regular school hours on weekdays throughout the school year. Also on Sundays, and very event-filled days, double-parking occurs in our lot. There is a no-parking zone in front of Saint Clement for dropping off those in wheelchairs or otherwise disabled.
Additionally, for those attending Mass on Sunday, we offer parking validation at the Lurie Children's Outpatient Center garage at 2515 N. Clark. Pull the ticket to park in the garage. After parking, come to the parish office and ask the parish receptionist for a sticker for Lurie's garage that can be attached to the back of your parking ticket.
(As a reminder, the Alcott school parking lot is no longer available to our parish.)
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
If traveling by bus, the #22 Clark Bus and #36 Broadway bus have a stop at Deming and Clark. The #74 Fullerton Bus has a stop at Halsted which is 4 blocks away from Saint Clement. The #76 Diversey Bus has a stop at Halsted which is 6 blocks away from Saint Clement. The Purple, Brown, and Red Line train stops at Fullerton. The Purple and Brown line stop at Diversey. These are the closest to Saint Clement.
We look forward to seeing you at our parish!