St Clement Catholic Church - Hayward, CA
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N 37° 38.537 W 122° 03.569
10S E 582974 N 4166542
St Clement Catholic Church in Hayward, CA.
Waymark Code: WMJ898
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2013
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"In 1951, the area surrounding St. Clement Parish was semi-rural. Apricot orchards flourished, Mission Blvd was a two-lane road an there were very few commercial enterprises along Mission Blvd. South Hayward was rapidly growing and the need for a Catholic parish for the area was great.
In answer to this need, Most Reverend John J. Mitty, DD, Archbishop of San Francisco established St. Clement parish on October 1, 1951. Rev. Robert J. Hennessey was appointed the first pastor. The first mass was celebrated in the Mausoleum Chapel of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The parish of St. Clement gathered there weekly until the current Church was dedicated on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1953. The church building was designed by Vincent Buckley and was erected at a cost of $163,000. Archbishop Mitty formally dedicated it on September 27, 1953.
The design of the Church draws its look from the ancient Mission Churches that dot the coast of California. The church seats about 450 people and is often filled to capacity. Over 2800 gather to worship each Sunday at seven masses. In 1983, the main altar was removed as part of the liturgical renovations brought on by Vatican II. The altar and other decorations live on in the current sanctuary furnishings. One of the highlights of the church are the beautiful stained glass windows, commissioned by Hogan Studios. These windows were installed in 1964 and each tells a story of our Christian faith. " (
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Saturday:
5:00 PM - English
Sunday:
8:00 AM - English
9:30 AM - Spanish
11:00 AM - English
12:30 PM - Spanish
6:30 PM - English
Daily Mass:
8:00 AM - English