Service Day 2025

Nov 1

Sharing HOPE through Service

Service Day is an opportunity for our parish at large to gather and go out throughout Chicagoland to our various Saint Clement partner organizations to help them complete some of their most needed projects. The impact of our collective work resonates deeply within the communities we served and embodies Jesus’ mission of love and compassion. In 2025 we have introduced a Spring Service Day as well as a Fall Service Day. We hope you join us to see the profound difference we can make when we come together in service to others! Learn more below.

Fall Service Day 2025

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Join us for the first-ever Fall Service Day at Saint Clement—a new opportunity for our parish community to serve together in tangible ways!

You’ll choose from three service sites during registration and go as a group to serve. Two of the sites include bus transportation, so if you don’t have a car—no problem! Each site has limited capacity and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that each site has a different start time, so plan accordingly.

Service Site Options

1. Mission of Our Lady of Angels
Volunteers must be 18 or older
Work with Sr. Stephanie and her team to support the incredible outreach of Mission of Our Lady of Angels, serving over 1,000 neighbors on Chicago’s West Side.
📍 3814 W. Iowa Street (transportation provided)

Timeline:

8:00 a.m. – Arrive at Saint Clement
8:30 a.m. – Bus departs
9:00 a.m. – Noon – Volunteer on-site
1:00 p.m. – Bus returns to Saint Clement
🔸 40 volunteer slots available

2. Feed My Starving Children
Volunteers must be 6 or older (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Join fellow parishioners to pack meals that fight global hunger at FMSC’s Schaumburg facility. Prepare to enjoy a fast-paced packing session with complete information on FMSC organization and just how many people you will be helping to prevent from starvation.
📍 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg (transportation provided)

Timeline:

10:00 a.m. – Arrive at Saint Clement
10:30 a.m. – Buses depart
Noon – 2:00 p.m. – Packing session
2:30 p.m. – Buses return to Saint Clement
🔸 80 volunteer slots available

3. Misericordia Home
Volunteers must be 18 or older
Assist the recreational director in running outdoor games for residents of Misericordia, a home supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live independently. Your time will help enrich the lives of the residents. The plan is to play a basketball game so be ready to get a workout!
📍 6300 N Ridge Avenue (self-transport)

Timeline:

9:45 a.m. – Arrive at Misericordia
10:00 a.m. – Noon – Serve on-site
12:30 p.m. – Head home
🔸 15 volunteer slots available

Questions? Please contact Christa Kingsley.

Ready to Serve?

RECAP OF SPRING 2025 SERVICE DAY

Thank you to all who joined our 2025 Spring Service Day!

Hands, Hearts, and Faith in Action!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this spring’s Service Day (held May 3, 2025) such a meaningful success. With open hearts and ready hands, our parish came together to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Over 300 parishioners volunteered at more than 20 service sites across Chicagoland, bringing care, joy, and hope to neighbors in need.

From picking up trash at Montrose Beach to playing bingo with our neighbors at H.O.M.E., from building butterfly sanctuaries to gardening, crafting cards for residents of Hope Manor, packing 100 eco-friendly care bags for guests at Friday Hospitality, adding meaningful stepping stones and landscaping to our Laudato Si' Garden, and much more, each project was an expression of who we are as a parish: a community rooted in faith that leads with purpose and serves with compassion.

We are grateful God gave us a beautiful (albeit windy!) day—and your presence made it shine. You showed up with humility, joy, and generosity, embodying what it means to live out our faith. It was inspiring to see parishioners of all ages serve side by side—sharing not only time and talents, but also hope and human connection.

Thank you also to all who contributed to our Kitchenware Drive for the Chicago Furniture Bank—we collected around 50 boxes of essential items!

Special thanks to our incredible planning committee—Luis Alejo, John DeFranco, Dani Jachino, Loraine Leung, Joe Quinn, Rebecca Reyes, Meg Rux, Helen Wargel, and Casey Welby—for months of thoughtful preparation. We also extend our gratitude to Christa Kingsley, our dedicated staff, and Father Peter for supporting and championing this beloved tradition.

Thank you again for your presence, your love, and your faith in action. Together, we made a difference and continue to grow the Kingdom of God, one act of service at a time.

See photos from event below and view our Instagram Reel.