Service Day 2025

Nov 1

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. We hope you join us to see the profound difference we can make when we come together in service to others! Learn more below.

Sharing HOPE through Service
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.