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Parish Directory Photos - Photos will be taken in Church May 13 AND May 14 CANCELED BY THE DIRECTORY COMPANY. Those whose appointments were canceled will be called to rescheduled and will receive a discount on photos purchased (if any since purchases are not required. Photos WILL TAKE PLACE as scheduled May 15 from 2:00 - 7:00om and May 16 2:30 - 8 pm
From Fr. E.J. -
Temporary Changes Coming to St. Clement No Masses Tuesday, May 24 - Friday, May 27
St. Clement will not have a 7:30 a.m. or 7:45 a.m. Mass from Tuesday, May 24 through Friday, May 27. During this time, all the available priests at St. Clement will be participating in the mandated Chapter of St. John the Baptist Province to be held in St. Meinrad, Indiana. This will be a bittersweet experience for us because it will be the last Provincial Chapter in our Province history. At the same time, the Chapter will be marked with enthusiasm as we look forward to joining five other Provinces in the United States in October 2023 to form one new Province. After this unification, it is highly unlikely that Cincinnati will be the new headquarters.
Since daily Mass is a very important part of the life of some St. Clement parishioners, I would like to offer some alternative Mass opportunities near St. Clement:
St. Bernard (513) 541-3732
735 Derby Avenue
Tuesday Mass 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Mass 12 Noon Thursday Mass 8:00 a.m.
St. Boniface (513) 541-1563
1750 Chase Avenue
Tuesday thru Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m.
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Retreat Center
(513) 351-9800
5440 Moeller Avenue
Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Holy Trinity (513) 366-4400
2420 Drex Avenue
Thursday Mass 8:15 a.m.
Nativity of the Lord (513) 531-3164
5935 Pandora Avenue
Tuesday School Mass at 8:15 a.m. Friday Mass at 8:15 a.m.
Bellarmine Chapel, Xavier U (513) 745-3398
3801 St. Francis Xavier Way
Daily Mass 8:00 a.m.
Here at St. Clement, we are looking into the possibility of having available Liturgies of the Word with Communion at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24; Thursday, May 26; and Friday, May 27. I will report about this possibility next weekend. School staff will lead their own Prayer Service on Wednesday, May 25.
What happens if there is a need for a Funeral Mass? Even if the need for a Funeral Mass arises on Tuesday, the funeral would probably not be celebrated until Saturday when I will be back at St. Clement. Deacons might be able to help plan for that funeral, or celebrate before Saturday the Funeral Liturgy Outside of Mass. Next weekend, I can report the final plan.
What happens if there is a need for the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick? Since only a priest can administer this sacrament, I invite you to contact one of the parishes listed above. It is my understanding that every hospital in the Archdiocese has a priest-chaplain or a chaplain with access to a priest. The hospital should know how to reach those priests.
May God bless you alll! Fr. EJ